Kodama of the South Tree

Gmono-green{2}{G}{G}$0.77
Legendary Creature — Spirit
Kodama of the South Tree card art

Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, each other creature you control gets +1/+1 and gains trample until end of turn.

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How Kodama of the South Tree decks play in EDH

Kodama of the South Tree is a mono-green commander costing 2GG, 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 South Tree decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $5.40

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

Card draw (1)

Primordial Sage
Primordial Sage
$0.87

Removal (2)

Wear Away
Wear Away
$0.17
Rending Vines
Rending Vines
$0.19

Creatures (11)

Kami of the Hunt
Kami of the Hunt
$0.06
Scaled Hulk
Scaled Hulk
$0.15
Soilshaper
Soilshaper
$0.19
Budoka Pupil // Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks
Budoka Pupil // Ichiga, Who Topples Oaks
$0.08
Orbweaver Kumo
Orbweaver Kumo
$0.08
Hana Kami
Hana Kami
$0.13
Bounteous Kirin
Bounteous Kirin
$0.38
Loam Dweller
Loam Dweller
$0.22
Kodama of the Center Tree
Kodama of the Center Tree
$0.46
Petalmane Baku
Petalmane Baku
$0.11
Elder Pine of Jukai
Elder Pine of Jukai
$0.17

Synergy & payoffs (6)

Jade Idol
Jade Idol
$0.15
Roar of Jukai
Roar of Jukai
$0.08
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
$1.49
Kodama's Might
Kodama's Might
$0.20
Unchecked Growth
Unchecked Growth
$0.16

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

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

Kodama of the South 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 South Tree?

The cards played most often in Kodama of the South Tree decks include Kami of the Hunt, Jade Idol, Scaled Hulk. 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 South Tree deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $5.40 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 South 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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