EDH Optimizer
Sakiko, Mother of Summer
Legendary Creature — Snake Shaman · 4GG
Color identity: Green
Sakiko, Mother of Summer is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, add that much {G}. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.
Reference price of the card: €0.38
Average lands in decks for Sakiko, Mother of Summer: 34
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Build your Sakiko, Mother of Summer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Sakiko, Mother of Summer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Sakiko, Mother of Summer 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: C+ (61/100)
- Consistency89
- Speed58
- Interaction39
- Resilience73
- Closing56
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 34 lands (8 nonbasic, 26 Forest)
Garruk's Uprising · Sol Ring · Cultivate · Llanowar Elves · Rampant Growth · Beast Within · Elvish Mystic · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Unnatural Growth · Omnath, Locus of Mana · Emerald Medallion · Ohran Frostfang · Bellowing Tanglewurm · Return of the Wildspeaker · Rhonas's Monument · Kodama's Reach · Beast Whisperer · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Heroic Intervention · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Thunderfoot Baloth · Managorger Hydra · Nature's Lore · Rishkar's Expertise · Hydra Broodmaster · Fanatic of Rhonas · Aggressive Mammoth · Karametra's Acolyte · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Genesis Wave · Soul of the Harvest · Keeper of Fables · Defiler of Vigor · Krosan Grip · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Arcane Signet · Genesis Hydra · Hunter's Insight · Fyndhorn Elves · Caller of the Pack · Overwhelming Stampede · Reclamation Sage · Return to Nature · Skyshroud Claim · Elemental Bond · Harmonize · Swiftfoot Boots · Ezuri's Predation · Terastodon · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Eternal Witness · Fog · Hooded Hydra · Llanowar Tribe · Vigor · Wild Growth · Three Visits · Tribute to the World Tree · Surrak and Goreclaw · The Great Henge · Wrap in Vigor · Explore · Lightning Greaves · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Ulvenwald Oddity // Ulvenwald Behemoth · Rogue's Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape · Castle Garenbrig · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood · War Room
🃏 Recommended cards for Sakiko, Mother of Summer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Sakiko, Mother of Summer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Omnath, Locus of Mana | 57% | +53% |
| Bellowing Tanglewurm | 53% | +46% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 59% | +43% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 80% | +40% |
| Thunderfoot Baloth | 46% | +40% |
| Hydra Broodmaster | 43% | +39% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 54% | +37% |
| Aggressive Mammoth | 41% | +37% |
| Rhonas's Monument | 52% | +37% |
| Managorger Hydra | 45% | +36% |
| Unnatural Growth | 59% | +35% |
| Keeper of Fables | 38% | +35% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 48% | +33% |
| Caller of the Pack | 31% | +31% |
| Saryth, the Viper's Fang | 40% | +30% |
| Genesis Hydra | 33% | +29% |
| Soul of the Harvest | 39% | +28% |
| Karametra's Acolyte | 40% | +28% |
| Genesis Wave | 39% | +28% |
| Hooded Hydra | 28% | +25% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 47% | +25% |
| Defiler of Vigor | 37% | +23% |
| Ulvenwald Oddity | 25% | +22% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 42% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Sakiko, Mother of Summer 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.
- Omnath, Locus of Mana
- Bellowing Tanglewurm
- Ghalta, Primal Hunger
- Garruk's Uprising
- Thunderfoot Baloth
- Hydra Broodmaster
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ohran Frostfang
- Saryth, the Viper's Fang
- Soul of the Harvest
- Defiler of Vigor
- Beast Whisperer
- Elemental Bond
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Emrakul, the Exigent Doom
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Old Gnawbone
- Doubling Cube
- Tribute to the World Tree
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Sakiko, Mother of Summer
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra → Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite tapped land tokens
- Staff of Domination + Priest of Titania → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Elvish Archdruid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Marwyn, the Nurturer → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sakiko, Mother of Summer's color identity?
Sakiko, Mother of Summer 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 Sakiko, Mother of Summer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Sakiko, Mother of Summer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 34 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.2 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 94 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 16 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: C+ (61/100).
How many lands should a Sakiko, Mother of Summer deck run?
Real Sakiko, Mother of Summer decks run 34 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 Sakiko, Mother of Summer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Omnath, Locus of Mana, Bellowing Tanglewurm, Ghalta, Primal Hunger. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Sakiko, Mother of Summer decks.
What combos does Sakiko, Mother of Summer have?
Sakiko, Mother of Summer has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Springheart Nantuko + Lotus Cobra. 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 Sakiko, Mother of Summer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Omnath, Locus of Mana, Bellowing Tanglewurm, Ghalta, Primal Hunger 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.