Kodama of the North Tree
Legendary Creature — Spirit
Trample
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Price
- $0.80
- EDHREC rank
- #21094
Kodama of the North Tree hits the board as a 6/4 trample that opponents simply cannot target — no auras, no removal spells, no Swords to Plowshares. The cost is real: shroud blocks your own tricks too, so it plays best as a standalone beater rather than a piece you build around.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Kodama of the North Tree fills a specific niche — a green beater that dodges the spot removal formats with access to Swords to Plowshares, Generous Gift, and Path to Exile. Six mana is steep for a creature with no enters-the-battlefield effect, and shroud means you can't layer it with Swiftfoot Boots or Rancor, which limits its ceiling in go-wide or voltron shells. In Legacy and Vintage it's outclassed by a field full of faster threats and free interaction, making it a curiosity rather than a staple. Modern has better options at nearly every point on the curve. Kodama of the North Tree is a Commander card at heart — a resilient, green threat that rewards honest combat.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.80 bulk tier
At $0.80, Kodama of the North Tree sits firmly in bulk territory, making it an easy pickup if the effect fits your deck. Demand is narrow enough that the price is unlikely to spike, so there's no urgency — buy it when you need it.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.