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Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree
Price tag $4.20

Legendary Creature — Snake Wizard Spirit

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kodama of the East Tree
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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 22% Relentless Rats 17% Reanimator 11% Aggro 6% cEDH 6%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree Lifegain game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+61% Synergy $14.92

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Lifegain plan in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Sapling of Colfenor Sapling of Colfenor
+66% Synergy $6.60
Ageless Entity Ageless Entity
+66% Synergy $0.34
Verdant Sun's Avatar Verdant Sun's Avatar
+66% Synergy $0.40
Sproutback Trudge Sproutback Trudge
+66% Synergy $0.35
Defiant Bloodlord Defiant Bloodlord
+66% Synergy $0.48
Ezzaroot Channeler Ezzaroot Channeler
+66% Synergy $1.33
Accomplished Alchemist Accomplished Alchemist
+65% Synergy $0.40
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+63% Synergy $0.33
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+63% Synergy $10.30
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+60% Synergy $0.34
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+53% Synergy $1.67
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+47% Synergy $35.38
Relentless Rats Relentless Rats
+33% Synergy $4.42
Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm Ashcoat of the Shadow Swarm
+33% Synergy $40.83
Engulfing Slagwurm Engulfing Slagwurm
+33% Synergy $0.53
Treefolk Harbinger Treefolk Harbinger
+33% Synergy $6.68
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
+33% Synergy $0.32
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Gollum, Obsessed Stalker
+33% Synergy $0.38
Marrow-Gnawer Marrow-Gnawer
+33% Synergy $30.79
Garruk's Packleader Garruk's Packleader
+33% Synergy $0.68
Piper of the Swarm Piper of the Swarm
+33% Synergy $2.25
Marshland Bloodcaster Marshland Bloodcaster
+33% Synergy $0.31
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Tivash, Gloom Summoner
+32% Synergy $0.62
Nylea, God of the Hunt Nylea, God of the Hunt
+32% Synergy $10.22
Soul of the Harvest Soul of the Harvest
+32% Synergy $1.15
Willowdusk, Essence Seer Willowdusk, Essence Seer
+32% Synergy $1.23
Gumdrop Poisoner Gumdrop Poisoner
+32% Synergy $0.30
Tree of Perdition Tree of Perdition
+32% Synergy $3.32
Crashing Drawbridge Crashing Drawbridge
+32% Synergy $0.76
Nyxbloom Ancient Nyxbloom Ancient
+32% Synergy $27.20
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+32% Synergy $16.51
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+32% Synergy $3.67
Nighthawk Scavenger Nighthawk Scavenger
+32% Synergy $0.40
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+31% Synergy $15.82
Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
+31% Synergy $11.57
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+31% Synergy $0.33
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+30% Synergy $0.88
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+30% Synergy $0.54
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+30% Synergy $0.36
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+29% Synergy $0.71
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+29% Synergy $0.98
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+28% Synergy $0.44
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $5.52
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+25% Synergy $1.68
Circle of Dreams Druid Circle of Dreams Druid
+25% Synergy $15.86
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+24% Synergy $7.14
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+19% Synergy $8.68
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+16% Synergy $0.30
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+12% Synergy $2.22
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-2% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree's Lifegain deck ahead.

Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+59% Synergy $0.28
Echoing Courage Echoing Courage
+33% Synergy $0.14
Vitalizing Wind Vitalizing Wind
+32% Synergy $4.35
Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+30% Synergy $0.76
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+21% Synergy $2.84
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+18% Synergy $0.95
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+18% Synergy $2.49
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
+17% Synergy $2.52
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+15% Synergy $5.94
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+1% Synergy $16.00
Beast Within Beast Within
0% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Lifegain game plan forward for Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree.

Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+78% Synergy $1.53
Cultivate Cultivate
+61% Synergy $0.43
Pack Hunt Pack Hunt
+33% Synergy $0.44
Doubling Chant Doubling Chant
+33% Synergy $0.35
Secret Salvage Secret Salvage
+33% Synergy $0.41
Echoing Return Echoing Return
+33% Synergy $0.23
Essence Pulse Essence Pulse
+32% Synergy $0.32
Driven // Despair Driven // Despair
+32% Synergy $0.33
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+31% Synergy $27.77
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+31% Synergy $3.69
Flare of Cultivation Flare of Cultivation
+30% Synergy $0.58
Overrun Overrun
+30% Synergy $0.31
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+29% Synergy $0.96
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+27% Synergy $1.20
Triumph of the Hordes Triumph of the Hordes
+27% Synergy $11.12
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
+27% Synergy $4.09
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+27% Synergy $3.83
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+26% Synergy $4.48
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+25% Synergy $0.16
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+23% Synergy $5.42
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+22% Synergy $6.78
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
+20% Synergy $1.38
Three Visits Three Visits
+15% Synergy $5.03
Farseek Farseek
+14% Synergy $0.45
Victimize Victimize
+14% Synergy $1.58
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+11% Synergy $0.46
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+7% Synergy $2.88
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+1% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree Lifegain decks.

Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+94% Synergy $9.07
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+65% Synergy $4.63
Thrumming Stone Thrumming Stone
+32% Synergy $22.63
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+32% Synergy $0.30
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+32% Synergy $10.62
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+31% Synergy $19.99
Bow of Nylea Bow of Nylea
+30% Synergy $3.44
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+29% Synergy $5.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+29% Synergy $5.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Lifegain strategy in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree decks.

Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+63% Synergy $3.57
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+63% Synergy $38.84
Midnight Snack Midnight Snack
+48% Synergy $0.28
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+33% Synergy $0.35
Bloodbond March Bloodbond March
+33% Synergy $0.81
Grim Feast Grim Feast
+32% Synergy $8.42
Assault Formation Assault Formation
+32% Synergy $0.38
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+32% Synergy $2.36
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+31% Synergy $32.89
Concordant Crossroads Concordant Crossroads
+31% Synergy $30.11
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+29% Synergy $6.60
Greater Good Greater Good
+27% Synergy $1.26
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+26% Synergy $0.50
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+25% Synergy $7.87
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+25% Synergy $0.60
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+24% Synergy $10.16
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+24% Synergy $26.02
Beastmaster Ascension Beastmaster Ascension
+21% Synergy $5.72
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+20% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree's Lifegain game plan.

Garruk, Primal Hunter Garruk, Primal Hunter
+31% Synergy $2.36

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree Lifegain decks.

Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+44% Synergy $54.58
Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+31% Synergy $1.27
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+25% Synergy $29.97
Swarmyard Swarmyard
+19% Synergy $6.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+10% Synergy $3.52

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree's Lifegain strategy.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+60% Synergy $2.59
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+42% Synergy $0.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+38% Synergy $0.89
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+32% Synergy $4.34
Golgari Locket Golgari Locket
+32% Synergy $0.17
Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+31% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+29% Synergy $0.89
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+27% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+20% Synergy $1.55
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+9% Synergy $0.30

Lands

The mana base behind Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree's Lifegain decks.

Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+27% Synergy $0.57
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+22% Synergy $6.78
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+21% Synergy $6.81
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+18% Synergy $8.09
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+18% Synergy $0.26
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
+15% Synergy $6.15
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.24
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
0% Synergy $2.69
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-4% Synergy $0.40
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-5% Synergy $6.36
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-10% Synergy $0.34
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-20% Synergy $0.70
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-31% Synergy $0.66
Command Tower Command Tower
-52% Synergy $0.31

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kodama of the East Tree: Lifegain.

Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Halana, Kessig Ranger Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Halana, Kessig Ranger // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ravos, Soultender Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ravos, Soultender
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Tymna the Weaver
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Prava of the Steel Legion
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Radiant, Serra Archangel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Rebbec, Architect of Ascension Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Sengir, the Dark Baron Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Bebop, Skull & Crossbones // Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Halana, Kessig Ranger Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Halana, Kessig Ranger
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Hardy of Myra's Marvels Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Hardy of Myra's Marvels
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Kodama of the East Tree Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kodama of the East Tree
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Numa, Joraga Chieftain Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Gorm the Great Virtus the Veiled Gorm the Great // Virtus the Veiled
Halana, Kessig Ranger Miara, Thorn of the Glade Halana, Kessig Ranger // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Halana, Kessig Ranger Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Halana, Kessig Ranger // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Halana, Kessig Ranger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Halana, Kessig Ranger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Halana, Kessig Ranger Sengir, the Dark Baron Halana, Kessig Ranger // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Halana, Kessig Ranger Tormod, the Desecrator Halana, Kessig Ranger // Tormod, the Desecrator
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Miara, Thorn of the Glade Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Miara, Thorn of the Glade
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan