Kodama of the Center Tree
~$0.45 low · ~$5.40 high
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Green. Legendary Creature — Spirit
Betrayers of Kamigawa #131 · Illustrated by Jim Murray
Betrayers of Kamigawa #131 · Illustrated by Jim MurrayWhat is Kodama of the Center Tree worth?
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Oracle text
Kodama of the Center Tree's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Spirits you control.
Kodama of the Center Tree has soulshift X, where X is the number of Spirits you control. (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to your hand.)
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Format legality
The only printing of Kodama of the Center Tree
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Betrayers of Kamigawa bok #131· 2005rare· Cardmarket €0.39 · €3.94 foil | rare | $0.45 | $5.40 | €0.39€3.94 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2005
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #19,922 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Jim Murray
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Betrayers of Kamigawa card (#131).
131
- 131Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
February 1, 2005
Soulshift is a leaves the battlefield trigger, so the gamestate is referenced immediately before the Soulshift trigger to determine the value of X. Soulshift X includes Kodama of the Center Tree. So, X is always at least 1.
February 1, 2005
Kodama of the Center Tree can return itself to its owner’s hand if you control five or more Spirits when it is put into a graveyard from the battlefield.
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