Kodama of the Center Tree

Gmono-green{4}{G}$0.46
Legendary Creature — Spirit
Kodama of the Center Tree card art

Kodama of the Center Tree's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Spirits you control. Kodama of the Center Tree has soulshift X, where X is the number of Spirits you control. (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to your hand.)

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How Kodama of the Center Tree decks play in EDH

Kodama of the Center Tree is a mono-green commander costing 4G, and its legendary creature - spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. It works out of the graveyard, so self-mill and cheap recursion effectively become extra card advantage. The cards below are the ones Kodama of the Center Tree decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $27.89

Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.

Ramp (1)

Necklace of Girion
Necklace of Girion
$15.13

Creatures (17)

Pia, Aether Ascetic
Pia, Aether Ascetic
$1.42
Yoshimaru, Scrappy Stray
Yoshimaru, Scrappy Stray
$0.35
Vine Kami
Vine Kami
$0.07
Venerable Kumo
Venerable Kumo
$0.04
Burr Grafter
Burr Grafter
$0.04
Bounteous Kirin
Bounteous Kirin
$0.38
Nightsoil Kami
Nightsoil Kami
$0.07
Thousand-legged Kami
Thousand-legged Kami
$0.17
Harbinger of Spring
Harbinger of Spring
$0.07
Forked-Branch Garami
Forked-Branch Garami
$0.21
Rootrunner
Rootrunner
$0.10
Kodama of the South Tree
Kodama of the South Tree
$0.77
Loam Dweller
Loam Dweller
$0.22
Elder Pine of Jukai
Elder Pine of Jukai
$0.17
Kodama of the East Tree
Kodama of the East Tree
$4.05
Lifespinner
Lifespinner
$0.27
Iname, Life Aspect
Iname, Life Aspect
$0.90

Synergy & payoffs (2)

Baku Altar
Baku Altar
$1.97
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
$1.49

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kodama of the Center Tree decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.

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Kodama of the Center Tree deck questions

What colours can I use in a Kodama of the Center Tree deck?

Kodama of the Center Tree has a mono-green colour identity, so every card in the deck must be green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.

What are the best cards for Kodama of the Center Tree?

The cards played most often in Kodama of the Center Tree decks include Pia, Aether Ascetic, Yoshimaru, Scrappy Stray, Necklace of Girion. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.

How much does a Kodama of the Center Tree deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $27.89 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.

Can I build a Kodama of the Center Tree deck from cards I already own?

Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.

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