Verdeloth the Ancient

Gmono-green{4}{G}{G}$0.22
Legendary Creature — Treefolk
Verdeloth the Ancient card art

Kicker {X} (You may pay an additional {X} as you cast this spell.) Saproling creatures and other Treefolk creatures get +1/+1. When Verdeloth enters, if it was kicked, create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens.

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How Verdeloth the Ancient decks play in EDH

Verdeloth the Ancient is a mono-green commander costing 4GG, and its legendary creature - treefolk line shapes the whole deck around it. It makes tokens, so the deck wants ways to pump a wide board and to turn spare bodies into cards or damage. The cards below are the ones Verdeloth the Ancient decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.

Most-played cards

20 cards · about $18.68

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Ramp (2)

Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
$0.40
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
$0.24

Removal (1)

Treefolk Mystic
Treefolk Mystic
$0.21

Creatures (10)

Radagast of Rhosgobel
Radagast of Rhosgobel
$1.89
Yavimaya Ancients
Yavimaya Ancients
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Yavimaya Scion
Yavimaya Scion
$0.21
Ironroot Treefolk
Ironroot Treefolk
$0.16
Redwood Treefolk
Redwood Treefolk
$0.05
Shroofus Sproutsire
Shroofus Sproutsire
$5.11
Blanchwood Treefolk
Blanchwood Treefolk
$0.13
Nemata, Grove Guardian
Nemata, Grove Guardian
$0.35
Verdant Force
Verdant Force
$0.24
Tendershoot Dryad
Tendershoot Dryad
$1.23

Synergy & payoffs (7)

Through the Forest Gate
Through the Forest Gate
$0.75
Saproling Infestation
Saproling Infestation
$0.45
Living Terrain
Living Terrain
$0.20
Greener Pastures
Greener Pastures
$0.60
Cultivate
Cultivate
$0.36
Emerald Medallion
Emerald Medallion
$4.61
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
$1.49

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Verdeloth the Ancient deck questions

What colours can I use in a Verdeloth the Ancient deck?

Verdeloth the Ancient 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 Verdeloth the Ancient?

The cards played most often in Verdeloth the Ancient decks include Radagast of Rhosgobel, Through the Forest Gate, Yavimaya Ancients. 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 Verdeloth the Ancient deck cost?

The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $18.68 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 Verdeloth the Ancient 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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