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Sakashima the Impostor
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Sakashima the Impostor

{2}{U}{U}

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

You may have Sakashima the Impostor enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except its name is Sakashima the Impostor, it's legendary in addition to its other types, and it has "{2}{U}{U}: Return Sakashima the Impostor to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step."

3 / 1

Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD #1232)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
4
Released
2023-04-14
Artist
Tsubonari
EDHREC rank
#2,022
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 5 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.54
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 242

Sakashima the Impostor+Felidar Guardian
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
Kodama of the East Tree+Sakashima the Impostor+Simic Growth Chamber
{G}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Spark Double
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Galadriel, Light of Valinor+Emiel the Blessed+Sakashima the Impostor
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
Kodama of the East Tree+Sakashima the Impostor+Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
{G}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
Kodama of the East Tree+Cloudstone Curio+Sakashima the Impostor
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite landfall triggersPut a selection of permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield
Pramikon, Sky Rampart+Sakashima the Impostor
{U}{R}{W}
Creatures can't attackLock
Loyal Retainers+Sakashima of a Thousand Faces+Sakashima the Impostor
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
Loyal Retainers+Sakashima the Impostor+Chameleon, Master of Disguise
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Phantasmal Image+Sakashima the Impostor
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Kodama of the East Tree+Guildless Commons+Sakashima the Impostor
{G}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
Lonis, Genetics Expert+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Sakashima the Impostor
{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact tokensInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggers
Lonis, Genetics Expert+Grinding Station+Sakashima the Impostor
{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite millInfinite self-mill
Lonis, Genetics Expert+Sakashima the Impostor+Arcbound Ravager
{G}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokens
Mirror-Mad Phantasm+Sakashima the Impostor
{U}
Infinite self-mill
Kodama of the East Tree+Gruul Turf+Sakashima the Impostor
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite landfall triggers
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Auton Soldier
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Sakashima the Impostor+Wispweaver Angel
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
Kiora's Follower+Illusionist's Bracers+Sakashima the Impostor
{G}{U}
Infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Chameleon, Master of Disguise
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Kodama of the East Tree+Sakashima the Impostor+Selesnya Sanctuary
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
Kodama of the East Tree+Sakashima the Impostor+Arid Archway
{G}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
Azor, the Lawbringer+Sakashima the Impostor
{W}{U}
LockOpponents can't cast instant spells during their turnsOpponents can't cast sorcery spells
Deeproot Pilgrimage+Kiora's Follower+Sakashima the Impostor
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
Kodama of the East Tree+Sakashima the Impostor+Izzet Boilerworks
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite landfall triggers
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Phyrexian Metamorph
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Kodama of the East Tree+Sakashima the Impostor+Azorius Chancery
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk+Sakashima the Impostor+Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk+Sakashima the Impostor+Airbender Ascension
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
Sakashima the Impostor+Opalescence+Detention Sphere
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
Kodama of the East Tree+Sakashima the Impostor+Dimir Aqueduct
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk+Sakashima the Impostor+Y'shtola Rhul
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
Kodama of the East Tree+Golgari Rot Farm+Sakashima the Impostor
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk+Sakashima the Impostor+Baboon Spirit
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
Minn, Wily Illusionist+Meloku the Clouded Mirror+High Market+Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+Sakashima the Impostor
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggersInfinite mana among colors with which you have devotion
Kodama of the East Tree+Sakashima the Impostor+Boros Garrison
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite landfall triggers
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk+Sakashima the Impostor+Conjurer's Closet
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
Deeproot Pilgrimage+Sakashima the Impostor+Forensic Researcher
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Flesh Duplicate
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Clever Impersonator
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Minn, Wily Illusionist+Meloku the Clouded Mirror+High Market+High Tide+Sakashima the Impostor
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
Minn, Wily Illusionist+Meloku the Clouded Mirror+High Market+Three Tree City+Sakashima the Impostor
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite landfall triggers
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk+Sakashima the Impostor+Deadeye Navigator
{U}
Infinite turnsLock
Chronomantic Escape+Sphinx of the Second Sun+Sakashima the Impostor
{W}{U}
LockYou can't be attacked
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk+Sakashima the Impostor+Soulherder
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Mirror Image
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Sefris of the Hidden Ways+Radiant Solar+Sakashima the Impostor+Stunt Double
{W}{U}{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifeloss for all players
Sakashima the Impostor+Starfield of Nyx+Detention Sphere
{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk+Sakashima the Impostor+Teleportation Circle
{W}{U}
Infinite turnsLock

Showing the 50 most played of 242.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Clever Impersonator 83 %+77.1 %
  2. Stunt Double 69 %+66.7 %
  3. Mirrormade 71 %+65.5 %
  4. Phyrexian Metamorph 81 %+61.1 %
  5. Phantasmal Image 66 %+60.9 %
  6. Rite of Replication 66 %+58.7 %
  7. Mirage Mirror 60 %+56.5 %
  8. Clone 57 %+53.8 %
  9. Body Double 55 %+53.8 %
  10. Vizier of Many Faces 55 %+53.7 %
  11. Undercover Operative 55 %+53.4 %
  12. Mocking Doppelganger 54 %+53.3 %
  13. Sakashima's Student 51 %+50.5 %
  14. See Double 53 %+49.5 %
  15. Glasspool Mimic 56 %+49.2 %
  16. Glasspool Mimic 56 %+49.2 %
  17. Mirrorhall Mimic 51 %+48.7 %
  18. Cryptoplasm 48 %+47.3 %
  19. Wall of Stolen Identity 46 %+45.3 %
  20. Theoretical Duplication 46 %+45.0 %
  21. Thespian's Stage 47 %+44.7 %
  22. Sakashima of a Thousand Faces 50 %+43.7 %
  23. Copy Enchantment 46 %+43.6 %
  24. Machine God's Effigy 46 %+43.1 %
  25. Malleable Impostor 44 %+42.8 %
  26. Gigantoplasm 44 %+42.7 %
  27. Sakashima's Protege 43 %+42.5 %
  28. Sakashima's Will 42 %+41.2 %
  29. Mockingbird 45 %+40.1 %
  30. Vesuva 41 %+39.6 %
  31. Spark Double 52 %+38.9 %
  32. Copycrook 39 %+37.8 %
  33. Sculpting Steel 44 %+37.3 %
  34. Court of Vantress 34 %+33.0 %
  35. Clone Legion 36 %+33.0 %
  36. Narset's Reversal 45 %+32.1 %
  37. Twincast 33 %+31.8 %
  38. Vesuvan Shapeshifter 33 %+31.8 %
  39. Mirror Box 34 %+31.4 %
  40. Mimic Vat 32 %+31.0 %
  41. Pirated Copy 31 %+29.9 %
  42. Naga Fleshcrafter 32 %+29.8 %
  43. Stolen Identity 32 %+29.5 %
  44. Mirror Image 30 %+27.7 %
  45. Cackling Counterpart 31 %+27.7 %
  46. Imposter Mech 31 %+27.4 %
  47. Bribery 29 %+25.8 %
  48. Auton Soldier 30 %+25.2 %
  49. Flesh Duplicate 27 %+25.1 %
  50. Relm's Sketching 28 %+24.4 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Island 95 %+0.9 %
  2. Sol Ring 87 %+2.0 %
  3. Clever Impersonator 83 %+77.1 %
  4. Phyrexian Metamorph 81 %+61.1 %
  5. Sapphire Medallion 72 %+11.9 %
  6. Mirrormade 71 %+65.5 %
  7. Arcane Signet 71 %+6.1 %
  8. Stunt Double 69 %+66.7 %
  9. Phantasmal Image 66 %+60.9 %
  10. Rite of Replication 66 %+58.7 %
  11. Counterspell 61 %-5.1 %
  12. Mirage Mirror 60 %+56.5 %
  13. Clone 57 %+53.8 %
  14. Glasspool Mimic 56 %+49.2 %
  15. Glasspool Mimic 56 %+49.2 %
  16. Vizier of Many Faces 55 %+53.7 %
  17. Undercover Operative 55 %+53.4 %
  18. Body Double 55 %+53.8 %
  19. Mocking Doppelganger 54 %+53.3 %
  20. Mystic Sanctuary 54 %+3.7 %
  21. See Double 53 %+49.5 %
  22. Spark Double 52 %+38.9 %
  23. Sakashima's Student 51 %+50.5 %
  24. Mirrorhall Mimic 51 %+48.7 %
  25. Sakashima of a Thousand Faces 50 %+43.7 %
  26. Reliquary Tower 50 %-6.5 %
  27. Thought Vessel 49 %-2.6 %
  28. Cryptoplasm 48 %+47.3 %
  29. Thespian's Stage 47 %+44.7 %
  30. Machine God's Effigy 46 %+43.1 %
  31. Wall of Stolen Identity 46 %+45.3 %
  32. Theoretical Duplication 46 %+45.0 %
  33. Copy Enchantment 46 %+43.6 %
  34. Narset's Reversal 45 %+32.1 %
  35. Mockingbird 45 %+40.1 %
  36. Mind Stone 44 %+10.1 %
  37. Sculpting Steel 44 %+37.3 %
  38. Malleable Impostor 44 %+42.8 %
  39. Gigantoplasm 44 %+42.7 %
  40. Sakashima's Protege 43 %+42.5 %
  41. Sakashima's Will 42 %+41.2 %
  42. Vesuva 41 %+39.6 %
  43. Copycrook 39 %+37.8 %
  44. Pongify 39 %-2.0 %
  45. Rapid Hybridization 37 %+2.5 %
  46. Solemn Simulacrum 37 %+16.8 %
  47. High Tide 37 %-6.7 %
  48. Clone Legion 36 %+33.0 %
  49. Myriad Landscape 35 %+10.6 %
  50. Mirror Box 34 %+31.4 %

Format legality

Rulings

  • 2005-06-01

    If there is no creature on the battlefield or if you don't choose a creature as Sakashima enters, Sakashima remains a 3/1 Human Rogue.

  • 2005-06-01

    Sakashima doesn't get the return to hand ability unless a creature is copied as Sakashima enters. Sakashima can't copy itself because the choice is made as part of the event that puts it onto the battlefield, and whatever will be copied must already be on the battlefield.

  • 2005-06-01

    Sakashima must be on the battlefield at the end of turn in order to return to hand. If Sakashima leaves the battlefield after the ability is activated but before the at-end-of-turn ability resolves, the ability does nothing.

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