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Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Price tag $35.13

Legendary Creature — Bird Human Rogue

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 74% Shapeshifters 20% Artifacts 2% Control 2% Equipment 2%
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Partner Commanders

This combination consists of these two partner commanders:

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Esior, Wardwing Familiar
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Shapeshifters builds — cards that lean hardest into the Shapeshifters theme.

Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+97% Synergy $1.27
Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
+96% Synergy $18.44
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+79% Synergy $8.15
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+78% Synergy $4.57
Body Double Body Double
+78% Synergy $0.30
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+78% Synergy $0.29
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+78% Synergy $0.40
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+77% Synergy $4.50
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+67% Synergy $1.97
Spark Double Spark Double
+67% Synergy $13.70

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Shapeshifters game on their own.

Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+37% Synergy $54.33
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+27% Synergy $40.14
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
+18% Synergy $16.95
Mana Vault Mana Vault
+9% Synergy $112.13
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+8% Synergy $72.26
Force of Will Force of Will
+3% Synergy $62.85

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Shapeshifters plan in Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+73% Synergy $6.83
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+59% Synergy $6.05
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+59% Synergy $0.45
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+59% Synergy $0.60
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+59% Synergy $4.33
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+59% Synergy $24.37
Copycrook Copycrook
+58% Synergy $0.23
Clone Clone
+57% Synergy $0.61
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+55% Synergy $3.87
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+54% Synergy $4.80
Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+53% Synergy $5.26
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+40% Synergy $2.11
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+39% Synergy
Vesuvan Shapeshifter Vesuvan Shapeshifter
+39% Synergy $0.32
Gigantoplasm Gigantoplasm
+39% Synergy $0.56
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+38% Synergy $8.30
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+38% Synergy $0.47
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+35% Synergy $10.87
Clone Shell Clone Shell
+19% Synergy $0.24
Mercurial Pretender Mercurial Pretender
+19% Synergy $0.17
Quicksilver Gargantuan Quicksilver Gargantuan
+19% Synergy $0.57
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+19% Synergy $7.74
Chancellor of the Spires Chancellor of the Spires
+19% Synergy $0.39
Sea-Dasher Octopus Sea-Dasher Octopus
+19% Synergy $0.77
Visage Bandit Visage Bandit
+19% Synergy $0.23
Jace's Mindseeker Jace's Mindseeker
+18% Synergy $0.42
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+18% Synergy $2.15
Duplicant Duplicant
+18% Synergy $0.30
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+18% Synergy $8.54
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+18% Synergy $0.37
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+18% Synergy $0.96
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+17% Synergy $20.57
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+17% Synergy $196.36
Volatile Stormdrake Volatile Stormdrake
+17% Synergy $0.39
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+16% Synergy $0.34
Jace's Archivist Jace's Archivist
+16% Synergy $9.36
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+12% Synergy $0.40
Harbinger of the Seas Harbinger of the Seas
+11% Synergy $1.41
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $0.68
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Shapeshifters deck ahead.

See Double See Double
+56% Synergy $0.74
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+51% Synergy $0.22
Twincast Twincast
+38% Synergy $6.99
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+37% Synergy $5.19
Cyber Conversion Cyber Conversion
+36% Synergy $0.87
Disallow Disallow
+33% Synergy $1.73
Mystic Confluence Mystic Confluence
+31% Synergy $0.98
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
+30% Synergy $8.78
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
+28% Synergy $2.94
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+23% Synergy $1.92
Archmage's Charm Archmage's Charm
+22% Synergy $1.61
Negate Negate
+22% Synergy $0.24
Snap Snap
+20% Synergy $3.46
Deflection Deflection
+19% Synergy $0.39
Split Decision Split Decision
+19% Synergy $1.91
Mirror Match Mirror Match
+19% Synergy $0.38
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+19% Synergy $0.19
Unauthorized Exit Unauthorized Exit
+19% Synergy $0.16
Even the Score Even the Score
+19% Synergy $0.47
Redirect Redirect
+18% Synergy $0.29
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+18% Synergy $0.52
Deduce Deduce
+18% Synergy $0.21
Unsubstantiate Unsubstantiate
+17% Synergy $0.22
Stifle Stifle
+17% Synergy $13.72
Stroke of Genius Stroke of Genius
+17% Synergy $0.27
Saw It Coming Saw It Coming
+17% Synergy $0.35
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+17% Synergy $0.31
Turnabout Turnabout
+17% Synergy $0.26
Delay Delay
+16% Synergy $2.27
Run Away Together Run Away Together
+15% Synergy $0.18
Didn't Say Please Didn't Say Please
+15% Synergy $0.32
Chain of Vapor Chain of Vapor
+15% Synergy $16.03
Quick Study Quick Study
+14% Synergy $0.19
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+13% Synergy $0.40
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+13% Synergy $56.81
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+12% Synergy $3.19
Swan Song Swan Song
+12% Synergy $8.50
Brainsurge Brainsurge
+11% Synergy $0.38
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
+11% Synergy $1.64
Pull from Tomorrow Pull from Tomorrow
+10% Synergy $0.27
Unwind Unwind
+10% Synergy $0.97
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+9% Synergy $5.12
Aetherize Aetherize
+9% Synergy $0.38
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+4% Synergy $52.62
Resculpt Resculpt
+3% Synergy $0.38
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+1% Synergy $2.39
Brainstorm Brainstorm
0% Synergy $1.62
Counterspell Counterspell
-5% Synergy $3.77
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-14% Synergy $0.96
Pongify Pongify
-20% Synergy $1.54

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Shapeshifters game plan forward for Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.

Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+58% Synergy $0.42
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+52% Synergy $0.32
Fade Away Fade Away
+39% Synergy $0.50
Windfall Windfall
+38% Synergy $5.08
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+37% Synergy $0.73
Bribery Bribery
+36% Synergy $5.77
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+34% Synergy $3.88
Eternal Dominion Eternal Dominion
+19% Synergy $4.92
Hunted by The Family Hunted by The Family
+19% Synergy $0.34
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+19% Synergy $0.35
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+18% Synergy $0.27
Time Spiral Time Spiral
+18% Synergy $98.10
Sleep Sleep
+18% Synergy $0.23
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+17% Synergy $0.35
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+17% Synergy $4.27
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+17% Synergy $0.31
Retraced Image Retraced Image
+17% Synergy $8.58
Preordain Preordain
+16% Synergy $0.47
Quantum Misalignment Quantum Misalignment
+16% Synergy $5.43
Ravenform Ravenform
+12% Synergy $0.45
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+11% Synergy $11.28
Merchant Scroll Merchant Scroll
+11% Synergy $5.45
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+9% Synergy $0.26
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
+8% Synergy $3.82
Ponder Ponder
-9% Synergy $1.84

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Shapeshifters decks.

Mirror Box Mirror Box
+57% Synergy $4.92
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+39% Synergy $11.95
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+32% Synergy $3.15
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+25% Synergy $46.92
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+19% Synergy $2.28
Culling Dais Culling Dais
+19% Synergy $0.16
Chaos Wand Chaos Wand
+19% Synergy $0.37
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+19% Synergy $0.28
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+19% Synergy $1.31
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+19% Synergy $0.48
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
+18% Synergy $1.84
The Everflowing Well The Myriad Pools The Everflowing Well
+18% Synergy $0.37
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+16% Synergy $6.98
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+15% Synergy $0.38
Cloud Key Cloud Key
+12% Synergy $1.70
Isochron Scepter Isochron Scepter
+3% Synergy $14.18
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.33
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+0% Synergy $5.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-6% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Shapeshifters strategy in Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces decks.

Impostor Syndrome Impostor Syndrome
+98% Synergy $7.15
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+54% Synergy $2.11
Dance of Many Dance of Many
+39% Synergy $3.43
Metamorphic Alteration Metamorphic Alteration
+39% Synergy $0.33
In Too Deep In Too Deep
+39% Synergy $0.43
Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+37% Synergy $1.82
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+36% Synergy
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+33% Synergy $12.67
Bottomless Pool // Locker Room Bottomless Pool // Locker Room
+32% Synergy $0.28
Unable to Scream Unable to Scream
+29% Synergy $0.24
The Modern Age Vector Glider The Modern Age
+19% Synergy $0.18
Psychic Possession Psychic Possession
+19% Synergy $17.71
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+19% Synergy $0.45
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+19% Synergy $2.78
Copy Land Copy Land
+18% Synergy $1.29
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+18% Synergy $5.14
Treachery Treachery
+18% Synergy $42.60
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+18% Synergy $3.17
Search for Azcanta Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin Search for Azcanta
+17% Synergy $1.72
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+16% Synergy $0.34
As Foretold As Foretold
+16% Synergy $1.73
Omniscience Omniscience
+11% Synergy $6.53

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Shapeshifters game plan.

Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage
+19% Synergy $1.79

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Shapeshifters decks.

Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+57% Synergy $0.48
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+54% Synergy $27.39
Vesuva Vesuva
+38% Synergy $3.05
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+30% Synergy $0.33
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+19% Synergy $14.92
Mystifying Maze Mystifying Maze
+19% Synergy $0.62
Roadside Reliquary Roadside Reliquary
+19% Synergy $0.22
Tyrite Sanctum Tyrite Sanctum
+18% Synergy $3.03
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+17% Synergy $23.03
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+16% Synergy $0.85
Emergence Zone Emergence Zone
+15% Synergy $4.19
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+12% Synergy $2.17
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+10% Synergy $0.29
Rivendell Rivendell
+9% Synergy $1.96
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+8% Synergy $3.55
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+3% Synergy $3.36
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
+1% Synergy $0.73
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $1.09

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Shapeshifters strategy.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+31% Synergy $0.26
Mana Geode Mana Geode
+19% Synergy $0.29
Mana Crypt Mana Crypt
+19% Synergy $43.21
Replicating Ring Replicating Ring
+17% Synergy $0.87
Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+16% Synergy $6.24
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+16% Synergy $4.38
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
+15% Synergy $1.55
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
+13% Synergy $3.57
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+9% Synergy $3.57
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $1.92
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+7% Synergy $4.35
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+4% Synergy $0.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+0% Synergy $0.70
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-4% Synergy $1.84
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.31
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-44% Synergy $0.69

Lands

The mana base behind Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces's Shapeshifters decks.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+73% Synergy $6.83
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+37% Synergy $5.19
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+19% Synergy $8.55
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+19% Synergy $0.24
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+14% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
+6% Synergy $0.21
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
+5% Synergy $0.68
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.31

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces: Shapeshifters.

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Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Akroma, Vision of Ixidor Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Akroma, Vision of Ixidor // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
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Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
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Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
The Sixth Doctor Bill Potts The Sixth Doctor // Bill Potts
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
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Sakashima the Impostor Sakashima the Impostor
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tana, the Bloodsower Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tana, the Bloodsower
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tormod, the Desecrator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tormod, the Desecrator
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Karlach, Fury of Avernus Shameless Charlatan Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Shameless Charlatan
The Fourteenth Doctor Romana II The Fourteenth Doctor // Romana II
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
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Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Numa, Joraga Chieftain Kraum, Ludevic's Opus // Numa, Joraga Chieftain
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Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Thrasios, Triton Hero Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Loki, Lord of Misrule Loki, Lord of Misrule
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