Kodama of the North Tree

Gmono-green{2}{G}{G}{G}$0.90
Legendary Creature — Spirit
Kodama of the North Tree card art

Trample Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

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How Kodama of the North Tree decks play in EDH

Kodama of the North Tree is a mono-green commander costing 2GGG, and its legendary creature - spirit line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Kodama of the North Tree decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $23.77

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Ramp (3)

Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
$0.24
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
$0.50
Fyndhorn Elves
Fyndhorn Elves
$1.41

Card draw (2)

Blessing of Frost
Blessing of Frost
$0.19
Ohran Frostfang
Ohran Frostfang
$7.17

Removal (1)

Beast Within
Beast Within
$0.50

Creatures (7)

Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Sigardian Zealot
Sigardian Zealot
$0.28
Wolfir Silverheart
Wolfir Silverheart
$0.47
Thundering Mightmare
Thundering Mightmare
$0.41
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker
$0.37
Defiler of Vigor
Defiler of Vigor
$3.15
Forgotten Ancient
Forgotten Ancient
$0.33

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Doc Ock's Tentacles
Doc Ock's Tentacles
$0.44
Mighty Emergence
Mighty Emergence
$0.21
Sight of the Scalelords
Sight of the Scalelords
$0.53
Close Encounter
Close Encounter
$0.09
Long-Forgotten Gohei
Long-Forgotten Gohei
$0.31
Unnatural Growth
Unnatural Growth
$2.41
Rishkar's Expertise
Rishkar's Expertise
$2.87

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kodama of the North 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 North Tree deck questions

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

Kodama of the North 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 North Tree?

The cards played most often in Kodama of the North Tree decks include Radagast of Rhosgobel, Sigardian Zealot, Wolfir Silverheart. 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 North Tree deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $23.77 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 North 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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