Kosei, Penitent Warlord
As long as Kosei is enchanted, equipped, and has a counter on it, Kosei has "Whenever Kosei deals combat damage to an opponent, you draw that many cards and Kosei deals that much damage to each other opponent."
How Kosei decks play in EDH
Kosei, Penitent Warlord is a mono-green commander costing 1GG, and its legendary creature - ogre samurai line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Kosei, Penitent Warlord decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $46.43Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Creatures (2)
Synergy & payoffs (14)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Kosei, Penitent Warlord 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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What colours can I use in a Kosei, Penitent Warlord deck?
Kosei, Penitent Warlord 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 Kosei, Penitent Warlord?
The cards played most often in Kosei, Penitent Warlord decks include Roiling Canopy, Necklace of Girion, Hunter's Axe. 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 Kosei, Penitent Warlord deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $46.43 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 Kosei, Penitent Warlord 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.