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Sai, Master Thopterist
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Sai, Master Thopterist

{2}{U}

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.

{1}{U}, Sacrifice two artifacts: Draw a card.

"Do not mistake complexity for brilliance. It takes a master to perfect a simple design."

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Set
Foundations Jumpstart (J25 #63)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2024-11-15
Artist
Dai-XT
EDHREC rank
#820
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or 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 0.24
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Draw

Combos 49

Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Scrap Trawler+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
7,742 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Scrap Trawler+Ashnod's Altar
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
5,849 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam+Urza, Lord High Artificer+Sai, Master Thopterist
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens
5,114 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Junk Diver+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
3,215 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Junk Diver+Ashnod's Altar
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
2,382 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Emry, Lurker of the Loch+Chakram Retriever+Lotus Petal+Sai, Master Thopterist
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite storm count
1,461 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Workshop Assistant+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1,170 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Workshop Assistant+Ashnod's Altar
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
1,009 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Worldwalker Helm
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
386 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Krang, Utrom Warlord
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
215 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Workshop Assistant+Phyrexian Altar+Foundry Inspector
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite storm count
143 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Thousand-Year Elixir
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
121 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Akroma's Memorial
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
72 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Alibou, Ancient Witness
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
49 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Myr Retriever+Workshop Assistant+Phyrexian Altar+Enthusiastic Mechanaut
{U}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite storm count
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Slobad, Iron Goblin+Spine of Ish Sah+Intruder Alarm+Sai, Master Thopterist
{U}{R}
Destroy all permanents opponents control on each of your turnsInfinite artifact ETBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creaturesLockMass Land Denial
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Tannuk, Steadfast Second
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Thopter Engineer
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Hammer of Purphoros
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sai, Master Thopterist+Ancestral Statue+Clock of Omens+Empowered Autogenerator
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite card drawInfinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite storm countInfinite tapped creature tokens
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+The Fire Crystal
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Frostcliff Siege
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Anger
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Rising of the Day
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Concordant Crossroads
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Fervor
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Roar of Resistance
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Mass Hysteria
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Maelstrom Wanderer
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Fires of Yavimaya
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Urabrask the Hidden
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Dragonlord Kolaghan
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Garna, the Bloodflame
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Phabine, Boss's Confidant
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Samut, Tyrant Smasher
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Nahiri's Resolve
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Cyclops of Eternal Fury
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Tuktuk Rubblefort
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Barbarian Class
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Gimli's Reckless Might
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Temur Ascendancy
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Lavaleaper
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Kratos, God of War
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Dynaheir, Invoker Adept
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mm'menon, the Right Hand+Sai, Master Thopterist+Sensei's Divining Top+Samut, Voice of Dissent
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 49 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Etherium Sculptor 84 %+67.5 %
  2. Foundry Inspector 80 %+65.9 %
  3. Efficient Construction 68 %+62.3 %
  4. Thopter Spy Network 68 %+60.6 %
  5. Stridehangar Automaton 62 %+58.7 %
  6. Steel Overseer 60 %+56.2 %
  7. Sharding Sphinx 58 %+55.0 %
  8. Master of Etherium 59 %+54.5 %
  9. Skullclamp 60 %+53.4 %
  10. Chief of the Foundry 52 %+50.1 %
  11. Thought Monitor 61 %+50.0 %
  12. Seat of the Synod 66 %+46.8 %
  13. Emry, Lurker of the Loch 59 %+46.7 %
  14. Mystic Forge 56 %+46.2 %
  15. Ornithopter 53 %+44.8 %
  16. Ornithopter of Paradise 55 %+44.6 %
  17. Darksteel Citadel 54 %+42.9 %
  18. Kappa Cannoneer 51 %+42.3 %
  19. Idol of Oblivion 45 %+40.9 %
  20. Thoughtcast 49 %+40.6 %
  21. Bident of Thassa 53 %+40.4 %
  22. Chief Engineer 41 %+39.9 %
  23. Myr Retriever 43 %+38.9 %
  24. Buried Ruin 50 %+37.9 %
  25. Padeem, Consul of Innovation 46 %+37.1 %
  26. Jhoira's Familiar 41 %+36.0 %
  27. Forsaken Monument 39 %+35.3 %
  28. Scrap Trawler 38 %+34.4 %
  29. Shimmer Myr 39 %+33.0 %
  30. Vedalken Archmage 38 %+32.2 %
  31. Mechanized Production 39 %+32.0 %
  32. Cloud Key 39 %+31.8 %
  33. Archway of Innovation 42 %+31.3 %
  34. Ichor Wellspring 33 %+30.9 %
  35. Research Thief 32 %+29.7 %
  36. Uthros Research Craft 37 %+29.5 %
  37. Tomb of the Spirit Dragon 30 %+28.9 %
  38. Urza, Lord High Artificer 36 %+28.8 %
  39. Inventors' Fair 40 %+27.2 %
  40. Hangarback Walker 30 %+26.7 %
  41. Aether Spellbomb 33 %+25.5 %
  42. Mind Stone 60 %+25.4 %
  43. Tezzeret, Artifice Master 28 %+24.8 %
  44. Academy Ruins 44 %+24.6 %
  45. Stoic Rebuttal 26 %+23.8 %
  46. Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter 29 %+23.7 %
  47. Silver Myr 34 %+23.5 %
  48. Unwinding Clock 35 %+23.2 %
  49. Thopter Fabricator 27 %+23.1 %
  50. The Reality Chip 34 %+22.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Island 95 %+1.6 %
  2. Sol Ring 90 %+5.3 %
  3. Etherium Sculptor 84 %+67.5 %
  4. Foundry Inspector 80 %+65.9 %
  5. Arcane Signet 70 %+5.7 %
  6. Efficient Construction 68 %+62.3 %
  7. Thopter Spy Network 68 %+60.6 %
  8. Seat of the Synod 66 %+46.8 %
  9. Counterspell 62 %-3.4 %
  10. Stridehangar Automaton 62 %+58.7 %
  11. Thought Monitor 61 %+50.0 %
  12. Steel Overseer 60 %+56.2 %
  13. Mind Stone 60 %+25.4 %
  14. Skullclamp 60 %+53.4 %
  15. Master of Etherium 59 %+54.5 %
  16. Emry, Lurker of the Loch 59 %+46.7 %
  17. Sharding Sphinx 58 %+55.0 %
  18. Mystic Forge 56 %+46.2 %
  19. Ornithopter of Paradise 55 %+44.6 %
  20. Thought Vessel 55 %+3.9 %
  21. Darksteel Citadel 54 %+42.9 %
  22. Ornithopter 53 %+44.8 %
  23. Bident of Thassa 53 %+40.4 %
  24. Chief of the Foundry 52 %+50.1 %
  25. Kappa Cannoneer 51 %+42.3 %
  26. Buried Ruin 50 %+37.9 %
  27. Thoughtcast 49 %+40.6 %
  28. Reliquary Tower 49 %-7.3 %
  29. Padeem, Consul of Innovation 46 %+37.1 %
  30. Idol of Oblivion 45 %+40.9 %
  31. Academy Ruins 44 %+24.6 %
  32. Myr Retriever 43 %+38.9 %
  33. Archway of Innovation 42 %+31.3 %
  34. Chief Engineer 41 %+39.9 %
  35. Jhoira's Familiar 41 %+36.0 %
  36. Solemn Simulacrum 41 %+20.2 %
  37. Inventors' Fair 40 %+27.2 %
  38. Negate 40 %+2.4 %
  39. Mechanized Production 39 %+32.0 %
  40. Cloud Key 39 %+31.8 %
  41. Shimmer Myr 39 %+33.0 %
  42. Forsaken Monument 39 %+35.3 %
  43. Scrap Trawler 38 %+34.4 %
  44. Vedalken Archmage 38 %+32.2 %
  45. Fabricate 37 %+16.1 %
  46. Uthros Research Craft 37 %+29.5 %
  47. Urza, Lord High Artificer 36 %+28.8 %
  48. Everflowing Chalice 36 %+20.3 %
  49. Unwinding Clock 35 %+23.2 %
  50. Silver Myr 34 %+23.5 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2018-07-13

    Sai's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.

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