Sakiko, Mother of Summer

Gmono-green{4}{G}{G}$0.40
Legendary Creature — Snake Shaman
Sakiko, Mother of Summer card art

Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, add that much {G}. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.

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How Sakiko decks play in EDH

Sakiko, Mother of Summer is a mono-green commander costing 4GG, and its legendary creature - snake shaman line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. The cards below are the ones Sakiko, Mother of Summer decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $70.06

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

Ramp (6)

Omnath, Locus of the Void
Omnath, Locus of the Void
$12.73
Carnivorous Cultivator // Enroot
Carnivorous Cultivator // Enroot
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Sakura-Tribe Springcaller
Sakura-Tribe Springcaller
$0.19
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
$0.24
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
$0.40
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
$0.50

Card draw (2)

Seshiro the Anointed
Seshiro the Anointed
$4.93
Garruk's Uprising
Garruk's Uprising
$0.51

Creatures (6)

Hexhaven Invigorator
Hexhaven Invigorator
$33.47
Caller of the Pack
Caller of the Pack
$1.44
Kashi-Tribe Reaver
Kashi-Tribe Reaver
$0.17
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn
Shizuko, Caller of Autumn
$4.32
Naga Vitalist
Naga Vitalist
$0.09
Kashi-Tribe Elite
Kashi-Tribe Elite
$0.33

Synergy & payoffs (5)

Dancing from Dark to Dawn
Dancing from Dark to Dawn
$5.68
Horizon Stone
Horizon Stone
$1.21
Sosuke's Summons
Sosuke's Summons
$0.29
Orochi Hatchery
Orochi Hatchery
$1.23
Cultivate
Cultivate
$0.36

Lands (1)

Roiling Canopy
Roiling Canopy
$1.97

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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sakiko, Mother of Summer 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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Sakiko deck questions

What colours can I use in a Sakiko, Mother of Summer deck?

Sakiko, Mother of Summer 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 Sakiko, Mother of Summer?

The cards played most often in Sakiko, Mother of Summer decks include Omnath, Locus of the Void, Dancing from Dark to Dawn, Hexhaven Invigorator. 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 Sakiko, Mother of Summer deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $70.06 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 Sakiko, Mother of Summer 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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