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: €0.33
Average lands in decks for Sakiko, Mother of Summer: 35
RampBig ManaAggro+1/+1 CountersSnakesMidrangeStompyX Spells
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 per EDHREC (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+ (60/100)
- Consistency87
- Speed56
- Interaction42
- Resilience75
- Closing53
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (7 nonbasic, 28 Forest)
Garruk's Uprising · Sol Ring · Cultivate · Beast Within · Rampant Growth · Llanowar Elves · Unnatural Growth · Elvish Mystic · Omnath, Locus of Mana · Emerald Medallion · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Ohran Frostfang · Bellowing Tanglewurm · Return of the Wildspeaker · Kodama's Reach · Rhonas's Monument · Beast Whisperer · Sakura-Tribe Elder · Thunderfoot Baloth · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Heroic Intervention · Rishkar's Expertise · Managorger Hydra · Fanatic of Rhonas · Nature's Lore · Hydra Broodmaster · Karametra's Acolyte · Aggressive Mammoth · Saryth, the Viper's Fang · Soul of the Harvest · Genesis Wave · Keeper of Fables · Defiler of Vigor · Arcane Signet · Krosan Grip · Genesis Hydra · Hunter's Insight · Overwhelming Stampede · Reclamation Sage · Return to Nature · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Caller of the Pack · Fyndhorn Elves · Harmonize · Skyshroud Claim · Swiftfoot Boots · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Elemental Bond · Hooded Hydra · Eternal Witness · Llanowar Tribe · Ezuri's Predation · Terastodon · Ulvenwald Oddity // Ulvenwald Behemoth · Vigor · Wild Growth · Wrap in Vigor · Fog · Three Visits · Kenrith's Transformation · Lightning Greaves · The Great Henge · Tribute to the World Tree · Toski, Bearer of Secrets · Rogue's Passage · Mosswort Bridge · Reliquary Tower · Myriad Landscape · Castle Garenbrig · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Oran-Rief, the Vastwood
🃏 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 | 58% | +53% |
| Bellowing Tanglewurm | 54% | +46% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 57% | +42% |
| Thunderfoot Baloth | 47% | +41% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 80% | +41% |
| Ohran Frostfang | 55% | +39% |
| Hydra Broodmaster | 42% | +38% |
| Unnatural Growth | 60% | +37% |
| Aggressive Mammoth | 39% | +36% |
| Managorger Hydra | 45% | +35% |
| Rhonas's Monument | 51% | +35% |
| Keeper of Fables | 38% | +35% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 46% | +32% |
| Caller of the Pack | 31% | +30% |
| Saryth, the Viper's Fang | 39% | +29% |
| Genesis Hydra | 33% | +29% |
| Soul of the Harvest | 39% | +29% |
| Karametra's Acolyte | 40% | +27% |
| Sakura-Tribe Elder | 50% | +27% |
| Genesis Wave | 38% | +26% |
| Hooded Hydra | 30% | +26% |
| Ulvenwald Oddity | 28% | +25% |
| Fanatic of Rhonas | 43% | +24% |
| Defiler of Vigor | 37% | +23% |
💰 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
- Thunderfoot Baloth
- Garruk's Uprising
- 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
- Defiler of Vigor
- Beast Whisperer
- Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus
- Elemental Bond
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Fanatic of Rhonas
- Surrak and Goreclaw
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Old Gnawbone
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
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
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
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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 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 13 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: C+ (60/100).
How many lands should a Sakiko, Mother of Summer deck run?
Real Sakiko, Mother of Summer decks run 35 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.