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Iname, Life Aspect
Legendary Creature — Spirit · 4GG
Color identity: Green
Iname, Life Aspect is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Iname dies, you may exile it. If you do, return any number of target Spirit cards from your graveyard to your hand.
Reference price of the card: €0.34
Average lands in decks for Iname, Life Aspect: 36
SpiritsBirthing PodReanimator+1/+1 CountersAggroArtifactsComboStorm
Build your Iname, Life Aspect deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Iname, Life Aspect 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Iname, Life Aspect deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: D (42/100)
- Consistency94
- Speed50
- Interaction22
- Resilience65
- Closing3
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (9 nonbasic, 27 Forest)
Kodama of the South Tree · Elder Pine of Jukai · Petalmane Baku · Loam Dweller · Bounteous Kirin · Kodama of the Center Tree · Kodama of the East Tree · Myojin of Life's Web · Primordial Sage · Lifespinner · Kodama's Reach · Sekki, Seasons' Guide · Haru-Onna · Briarknit Kami · Forked-Branch Garami · Kura, the Boundless Sky · Willow Geist · Jugan, the Rising Star · Carven Caryatid · Harbinger of Spring · Kodama of the North Tree · Body of Jukai · Myojin of Towering Might · Patron of the Orochi · Sol Ring · Kami of Whispered Hopes · Traproot Kami · Rootrunner · Shinen of Life's Roar · Permeating Mass · Wear Away · Cultivate · Kodama of the West Tree · Greater Good · Starved Rusalka · Emerald Medallion · Seedborn Muse · Thousand-legged Kami · Hana Kami · Thundering Mightmare · Burr Grafter · Unchecked Growth · Rampant Growth · Kodama's Might · Strangleroot Geist · Spinner of Souls · Arashi, the Sky Asunder · Rending Vines · Rhonas's Monument · Beast Within · Nightsoil Kami · Promised Kannushi · Birthing Pod · Realmwalker · Strength of Cedars · Vine Kami · Ashnod's Altar · Pia, Aether Ascetic · Life's Legacy · Long-Forgotten Gohei · Chomping Changeling · Eldritch Evolution · Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun · Reliquary Tower · Castle Garenbrig · High Market · Mosswort Bridge · Path of Ancestry · Myriad Landscape · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Blighted Woodland · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Iname, Life Aspect
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Iname, Life Aspect, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kodama of the South Tree | 86% | +85% |
| Elder Pine of Jukai | 84% | +84% |
| Petalmane Baku | 83% | +82% |
| Loam Dweller | 81% | +81% |
| Bounteous Kirin | 75% | +75% |
| Kodama of the Center Tree | 75% | +75% |
| Myojin of Life's Web | 75% | +75% |
| Lifespinner | 72% | +72% |
| Primordial Sage | 74% | +71% |
| Sekki, Seasons' Guide | 70% | +69% |
| Kodama of the East Tree | 75% | +67% |
| Haru-Onna | 67% | +67% |
| Forked-Branch Garami | 65% | +65% |
| Briarknit Kami | 65% | +65% |
| Willow Geist | 64% | +63% |
| Kura, the Boundless Sky | 65% | +63% |
| Jugan, the Rising Star | 61% | +60% |
| Harbinger of Spring | 58% | +58% |
| Carven Caryatid | 58% | +58% |
| Kodama of the North Tree | 58% | +58% |
| Body of Jukai | 55% | +55% |
| Myojin of Towering Might | 54% | +53% |
| Patron of the Orochi | 54% | +52% |
| Traproot Kami | 52% | +52% |
💰 The best cards for your Iname, Life Aspect deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Kodama of the South Tree
- Elder Pine of Jukai
- Petalmane Baku
- Loam Dweller
- Bounteous Kirin
- Kodama of the Center Tree
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Kodama of the East Tree
- Kura, the Boundless Sky
- Patron of the Orochi
- Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Greater Good
- Seedborn Muse
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Kodama of the West Tree
- Birthing Pod
- Ashnod's Altar
- Altar of Dementia
- Urza's Incubator
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Iname, Life Aspect
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Springheart Nantuko + Parallel Lives → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Ashnod's Altar + The Great Henge → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Phyrexian Altar + The Great Henge → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Ashnod's Altar + Metallic Mimic → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Karn, the Great Creator + Aetherflux Reservoir → Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Iname, Life Aspect's color identity?
Iname, Life Aspect is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Iname, Life Aspect come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Iname, Life Aspect deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.6 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 87 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 25 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: D (42/100).
How many lands should a Iname, Life Aspect deck run?
Real Iname, Life Aspect decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Iname, Life Aspect?
The three highest-synergy cards are Kodama of the South Tree, Elder Pine of Jukai, Petalmane Baku. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Iname, Life Aspect decks.
What combos does Iname, Life Aspect have?
Iname, Life Aspect has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Iname, Life Aspect deck cost?
You can start cheap: Kodama of the South Tree, Elder Pine of Jukai, Petalmane Baku are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.