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Iname, Life Aspect: Birthing Pod
Price tag $0.45

Legendary Creature — Spirit

Magic color symbol for G
Mono-Green

Playstyle & Strategy

Spirits 42% Birthing Pod 26% +1/+1 Counters 5% Aggro 5% Artifacts 5%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Iname, Life Aspect's Birthing Pod builds — cards that lean hardest into the Birthing Pod theme.

Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+99% Synergy $14.98
Kura, the Boundless Sky Kura, the Boundless Sky
+97% Synergy $2.43
Primordial Sage Primordial Sage
+97% Synergy $0.77
Forked-Branch Garami Forked-Branch Garami
+100% Synergy $0.20
Haru-Onna Haru-Onna
+100% Synergy $0.23
Kodama of the Center Tree Kodama of the Center Tree
+100% Synergy $0.40
Starved Rusalka Starved Rusalka
+100% Synergy $0.18
Elder Pine of Jukai Elder Pine of Jukai
+100% Synergy $0.13
Loam Dweller Loam Dweller
+100% Synergy $0.21
Willow Geist Willow Geist
+100% Synergy $0.28

Top Cards

The staple cards most Iname, Life Aspect Birthing Pod decks run as their core.

Kodama of the East Tree Kodama of the East Tree
+92% Synergy $3.19
Lifespinner Lifespinner
+80% Synergy $0.34
Harbinger of Spring Harbinger of Spring
+80% Synergy $0.09
Sekki, Seasons' Guide Sekki, Seasons' Guide
+80% Synergy $1.65
Thousand-legged Kami Thousand-legged Kami
+80% Synergy $0.14
Bounteous Kirin Bounteous Kirin
+80% Synergy $0.40
Kodama of the South Tree Kodama of the South Tree
+80% Synergy $0.75
Briarknit Kami Briarknit Kami
+80% Synergy $0.12
Rootrunner Rootrunner
+80% Synergy $0.14
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+75% Synergy $3.59

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Iname, Life Aspect Birthing Pod game on their own.

Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+67% Synergy $15.22
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+12% Synergy $125.34
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
+9% Synergy $1459.07
Natural Order Natural Order
+9% Synergy $35.35
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+2% Synergy $26.55

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Birthing Pod plan in Iname, Life Aspect decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Carven Caryatid Carven Caryatid
+80% Synergy $0.21
Burr Grafter Burr Grafter
+80% Synergy $0.06
Petalmane Baku Petalmane Baku
+80% Synergy $0.10
Patron of the Orochi Patron of the Orochi
+79% Synergy $10.34
Kodama of the North Tree Kodama of the North Tree
+60% Synergy $0.80
Skalla Wolf Skalla Wolf
+60% Synergy $0.44
Nightsoil Kami Nightsoil Kami
+60% Synergy $0.10
Blossom Prancer Blossom Prancer
+60% Synergy $0.14
Shinen of Life's Roar Shinen of Life's Roar
+60% Synergy $0.60
Body of Jukai Body of Jukai
+60% Synergy $0.21
Strangleroot Geist Strangleroot Geist
+60% Synergy $0.28
Promised Kannushi Promised Kannushi
+60% Synergy $0.10
Vine Kami Vine Kami
+60% Synergy $0.10
Jugan, the Rising Star Jugan, the Rising Star
+59% Synergy $0.33
Kami of Whispered Hopes Kami of Whispered Hopes
+53% Synergy $2.44
Phantom Nantuko Phantom Nantuko
+40% Synergy $0.35
Venerable Kumo Venerable Kumo
+40% Synergy $0.10
Dripping-Tongue Zubera Dripping-Tongue Zubera
+40% Synergy $0.18
Arashi, the Sky Asunder Arashi, the Sky Asunder
+40% Synergy $0.19
Kami of the Hunt Kami of the Hunt
+40% Synergy $0.11
Myojin of Life's Web Myojin of Life's Web
+39% Synergy $6.29
Thundering Mightmare Thundering Mightmare
+39% Synergy $0.41
Realmwalker Realmwalker
+34% Synergy $1.40
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+33% Synergy $23.51
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+21% Synergy $13.48
Ayumi, the Last Visitor Ayumi, the Last Visitor
+20% Synergy $0.77
Permeating Mass Permeating Mass
+20% Synergy $0.30
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+20% Synergy $1.35
Masumaro, First to Live Masumaro, First to Live
+20% Synergy $0.85
Verdant Eidolon Verdant Eidolon
+20% Synergy $0.09
Ghost-Lit Nourisher Ghost-Lit Nourisher
+20% Synergy $0.14
Traproot Kami Traproot Kami
+20% Synergy $0.31
Kami of the Tended Garden Kami of the Tended Garden
+20% Synergy $0.10
Myojin of Towering Might Myojin of Towering Might
+19% Synergy $0.40
Bramble Familiar Bramble Familiar
+19% Synergy $0.92
Citanul Hierophants Citanul Hierophants
+19% Synergy $0.30
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+18% Synergy $0.40
Eidolon of Blossoms Eidolon of Blossoms
+18% Synergy $2.72
Masked Vandal Masked Vandal
+17% Synergy $1.42
Destiny Spinner Destiny Spinner
+17% Synergy $2.15
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+16% Synergy $0.81
Timeless Witness Timeless Witness
+16% Synergy $0.30
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+15% Synergy $3.22
Defiler of Vigor Defiler of Vigor
+5% Synergy $3.03
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-3% Synergy $0.30
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-6% Synergy $0.41
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-7% Synergy $1.38
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
-11% Synergy $9.41
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-12% Synergy $2.54
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-33% Synergy $0.25

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Iname, Life Aspect's Birthing Pod deck ahead.

Wear Away Wear Away
+60% Synergy $0.16
Kodama's Might Kodama's Might
+40% Synergy $0.14
Unchecked Growth Unchecked Growth
+40% Synergy $0.22
Kindred Summons Kindred Summons
+38% Synergy $0.72
Oxidize Oxidize
+20% Synergy $0.17
Reincarnation Reincarnation
+20% Synergy $1.72
Appetite for the Unnatural Appetite for the Unnatural
+20% Synergy $0.21
Shared Summons Shared Summons
+16% Synergy $2.17
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+14% Synergy $13.39
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+14% Synergy $7.30
Naturalize Naturalize
+13% Synergy $0.16
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+11% Synergy $0.47
Chord of Calling Chord of Calling
+9% Synergy $6.09
Harrow Harrow
+1% Synergy $0.34
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+1% Synergy $4.47
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
0% Synergy $1.03
Beast Within Beast Within
-17% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Birthing Pod game plan forward for Iname, Life Aspect.

Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+46% Synergy $6.57
Time of Need Time of Need
+39% Synergy $4.34
Life's Legacy Life's Legacy
+34% Synergy $6.03
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+28% Synergy $33.13
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+22% Synergy $1.14
Metamorphosis Metamorphosis
+20% Synergy $0.33
Road of Return Road of Return
+19% Synergy $0.41
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
+4% Synergy $25.19
Finale of Devastation Finale of Devastation
+4% Synergy $49.21
Shamanic Revelation Shamanic Revelation
0% Synergy $1.31
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-3% Synergy $0.42
Harmonize Harmonize
-8% Synergy $0.30
Cultivate Cultivate
-31% Synergy $0.30

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Iname, Life Aspect Birthing Pod decks.

Pyre of Heroes Pyre of Heroes
+60% Synergy $1.67
Cryptic Gateway Cryptic Gateway
+60% Synergy $0.92
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+57% Synergy $15.31
Rhonas's Monument Rhonas's Monument
+44% Synergy $1.63
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+38% Synergy $15.56
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+38% Synergy $16.99
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+36% Synergy $3.81
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+36% Synergy $4.72
Moonsilver Key Moonsilver Key
+20% Synergy $0.75
Baku Altar Baku Altar
+20% Synergy $3.19
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+20% Synergy $0.89
Slumbering Tora Slumbering Tora
+20% Synergy $0.18
Doom Cannon Doom Cannon
+20% Synergy $0.32
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+19% Synergy $1.37
Blasting Station Blasting Station
+19% Synergy $8.69
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+19% Synergy $54.11
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+18% Synergy $10.94
Emerald Medallion Emerald Medallion
+16% Synergy $2.83
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+15% Synergy $6.62
The Great Henge The Great Henge
-3% Synergy $67.97

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Birthing Pod strategy in Iname, Life Aspect decks.

Descendants' Path Descendants' Path
+59% Synergy $2.82
Greater Good Greater Good
+47% Synergy $5.28
The Mending of Dominaria The Mending of Dominaria
+39% Synergy $0.38
Gaea's Touch Gaea's Touch
+37% Synergy $3.18
Tribute to the World Tree Tribute to the World Tree
+20% Synergy $12.70
One with the Kami One with the Kami
+20% Synergy $0.36
Next of Kin Next of Kin
+20% Synergy $0.18
Birthing Ritual Birthing Ritual
+19% Synergy $4.39
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+19% Synergy $4.67
Earthcraft Earthcraft
+19% Synergy $147.93
In Search of Greatness In Search of Greatness
+19% Synergy $0.39
Jugan Defends the Temple Remnant of the Rising Star Jugan Defends the Temple
+19% Synergy $1.48
Hall of Gemstone Hall of Gemstone
+18% Synergy $14.68
Evolutionary Leap Evolutionary Leap
+18% Synergy $1.17
Fecundity Fecundity
+18% Synergy $0.98
Vernal Bloom Vernal Bloom
+17% Synergy $4.10
Carpet of Flowers Carpet of Flowers
+17% Synergy $6.09
Elven Chorus Elven Chorus
+16% Synergy $4.07
Defense of the Heart Defense of the Heart
+15% Synergy $25.57
Zendikar Resurgent Zendikar Resurgent
+13% Synergy $2.61
Song of the Dryads Song of the Dryads
+9% Synergy $5.48
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+4% Synergy $1.35
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+3% Synergy $26.85
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-6% Synergy $0.40

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Iname, Life Aspect's Birthing Pod game plan.

Vivien on the Hunt Vivien on the Hunt
+39% Synergy $0.60

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Iname, Life Aspect Birthing Pod decks.

High Market High Market
+57% Synergy $0.48
Castle Garenbrig Castle Garenbrig
+53% Synergy $6.98
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+32% Synergy $6.42
War Room War Room
+21% Synergy $1.99
Mouth of Ronom Mouth of Ronom
+19% Synergy $0.59
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+18% Synergy $1.71
Yavimaya Hollow Yavimaya Hollow
+15% Synergy $73.42
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+14% Synergy $0.35
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+9% Synergy $2.75
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+8% Synergy $2.76
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-3% Synergy $15.55
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-6% Synergy $49.84
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $53.40
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
-8% Synergy $0.34

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Iname, Life Aspect's Birthing Pod strategy.

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+33% Synergy $3.83
Tangleroot Tangleroot
+20% Synergy $0.71
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+18% Synergy $11.33
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+17% Synergy $6.16
Moss Diamond Moss Diamond
+16% Synergy $0.24
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+16% Synergy $0.33
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+15% Synergy $36.37
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+9% Synergy $1.40

Lands

The mana base behind Iname, Life Aspect's Birthing Pod decks.

Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+46% Synergy $6.57
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+34% Synergy $0.32
Tangled Florahedron Tangled Vale Tangled Florahedron
+18% Synergy $0.40
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+16% Synergy $48.66
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+15% Synergy $0.24
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+13% Synergy $39.06
Snow-Covered Forest Snow-Covered Forest
+13% Synergy $0.66
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+12% Synergy $49.78
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+11% Synergy $36.10
Khalni Ambush Khalni Territory Khalni Ambush
+11% Synergy $0.47
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+11% Synergy $32.22
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+10% Synergy $11.42
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+10% Synergy $17.02
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+7% Synergy $0.38
Forest Forest
-16% Synergy $0.08

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Iname, Life Aspect: Birthing Pod.

Kodama of the South Tree Kodama of the South Tree
Bounteous Kirin Bounteous Kirin
Kodama of the Center Tree Kodama of the Center Tree
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Kodama of the East Tree Alharu, Solemn Ritualist // Kodama of the East Tree
Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Kodama of the East Tree Ghost of Ramirez DePietro // Kodama of the East Tree
Iname as One Iname as One
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Ghost of Ramirez DePietro Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Ghost of Ramirez DePietro
O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami
Sekki, Seasons' Guide Sekki, Seasons' Guide
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Cloakwood Hermit Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Cloakwood Hermit
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Thrasios, Triton Hero Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Thrasios, Triton Hero
The Third Doctor Barbara Wright The Third Doctor // Barbara Wright
The Third Doctor Ryan Sinclair The Third Doctor // Ryan Sinclair
The Third Doctor Yasmin Khan The Third Doctor // Yasmin Khan
The Thirteenth Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Thirteenth Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Candlekeep Sage Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Candlekeep Sage
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant Othelm, Sigardian Outcast Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant // Othelm, Sigardian Outcast
Erinis, Gloom Stalker Candlekeep Sage Erinis, Gloom Stalker // Candlekeep Sage
Skanos Dragonheart Cultist of the Absolute Skanos Dragonheart // Cultist of the Absolute
The Fugitive Doctor Adric, Mathematical Genius The Fugitive Doctor // Adric, Mathematical Genius
The Fugitive Doctor K-9, Mark I The Fugitive Doctor // K-9, Mark I
The Fugitive Doctor Rose Noble The Fugitive Doctor // Rose Noble
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Scion of Halaster Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Scion of Halaster
Kyodai, Soul of Kamigawa Kyodai, Soul of Kamigawa
Myojin of Grim Betrayal Myojin of Grim Betrayal
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Tana, the Bloodsower Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tana, the Bloodsower
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Thrasios, Triton Hero Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Thrasios, Triton Hero Reyhan, Last of the Abzan // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Millicent, Restless Revenant Millicent, Restless Revenant
Minsc, Beloved Ranger Minsc, Beloved Ranger
Tasigur, the Golden Fang Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Thrasios, Triton Hero Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Yasova Dragonclaw Yasova Dragonclaw
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
The Thirteenth Doctor Rose Noble The Thirteenth Doctor // Rose Noble
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kodama of the East Tree Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kodama of the East Tree
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Thrasios, Triton Hero Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer // Kraum, Ludevic's Opus