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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.

"Industry without artistry is just a fancy way to fill the junkyard."

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Set
Commander Masters (CMM #118)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2023-08-04
Artist
Adam Paquette
EDHREC rank
#809
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
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 0.22
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commanderIn a preconstructed deck
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
8,158 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
6,092 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
5,133 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
3,378 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
2,502 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
1,487 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
1,240 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
1,059 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
407 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
263 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
138 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
82 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
65 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
35 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
14 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
13 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
12 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
12 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
7 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
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+Anger
{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+Roar of Resistance
{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+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
3 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
2 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+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+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.

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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