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Sakashima the Impostor: Shapeshifters
Price tag $18.19

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 50% Shapeshifters 10% Theft 3% Spell Copy 3% Control 3%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Sakashima the Impostor's Shapeshifters builds — cards that lean hardest into the Shapeshifters theme.

Clever Impersonator Clever Impersonator
+91% Synergy $4.30
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+91% Synergy $0.58
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+90% Synergy $0.42
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+89% Synergy $5.06
Clone Clone
+89% Synergy $0.54
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+87% Synergy $0.29
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+85% Synergy $5.60
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+83% Synergy $1.83
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+82% Synergy $0.28
Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+80% Synergy $0.61

Top Cards

The staple cards most Sakashima the Impostor Shapeshifters decks run as their core.

Body Double Body Double
+79% Synergy $0.31
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+79% Synergy $0.45
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+76% Synergy $4.55
Gigantoplasm Gigantoplasm
+76% Synergy $0.54
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+74% Synergy $5.01
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+72% Synergy $2.04
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+72% Synergy $1.51
See Double See Double
+71% Synergy $0.88
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+70% Synergy $2.66
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+69% Synergy $4.65

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Sakashima the Impostor Shapeshifters game on their own.

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $41.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $69.44
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
-1% Synergy $34.59
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-2% Synergy $2.95
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $17.28
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $125.34
The One Ring The One Ring
-7% Synergy $101.75
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-8% Synergy $56.78

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Shapeshifters plan in Sakashima the Impostor decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+98% Synergy $0.28
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+98% Synergy $0.32
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+71% Synergy $10.33
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+68% Synergy $6.52
Vesuvan Shapeshifter Vesuvan Shapeshifter
+68% Synergy $0.31
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+65% Synergy $25.04
Spark Double Spark Double
+57% Synergy $13.50
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+56% Synergy $32.56
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+55% Synergy $0.40
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+53% Synergy $5.10
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+45% Synergy $8.19
Copycrook Copycrook
+42% Synergy $0.26
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+36% Synergy $10.77
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+36% Synergy $4.84
Nascent Metamorph Nascent Metamorph
+28% Synergy $0.34
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+23% Synergy $0.28
Visage Bandit Visage Bandit
+22% Synergy $0.23
Quicksilver Gargantuan Quicksilver Gargantuan
+20% Synergy $0.50
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+19% Synergy $1.98
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+19% Synergy $1.31
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+19% Synergy $2.65
Mercurial Pretender Mercurial Pretender
+14% Synergy $0.16
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+12% Synergy $21.17
Renegade Doppelganger Renegade Doppelganger
+11% Synergy $0.50
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.26
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+10% Synergy $32.72
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+10% Synergy $8.38
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+10% Synergy $9.90
Duplicant Duplicant
+10% Synergy $0.32
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+9% Synergy $0.39
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+8% Synergy $0.96
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+8% Synergy $0.28
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+8% Synergy
Smirking Spelljacker Smirking Spelljacker
+8% Synergy $3.14
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+7% Synergy $0.81
Synth Infiltrator Synth Infiltrator
+5% Synergy $0.32
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+5% Synergy $5.68
Perplexing Chimera Perplexing Chimera
+5% Synergy $2.44
Schema Thief Schema Thief
+5% Synergy $0.33
Phyrexian Ingester Phyrexian Ingester
+5% Synergy $0.21
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+4% Synergy $5.44
Hulking Metamorph Hulking Metamorph
+4% Synergy $0.30
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+3% Synergy $0.32
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+3% Synergy $184.20
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+2% Synergy $0.33
Mulldrifter Mulldrifter
+1% Synergy $0.34
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.70
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-5% Synergy $0.49
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-19% Synergy $6.00

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Sakashima the Impostor's Shapeshifters deck ahead.

Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+73% Synergy $0.58
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+56% Synergy $0.27
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+56% Synergy $2.54
Twincast Twincast
+56% Synergy $7.38
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+47% Synergy $1.71
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+38% Synergy $0.24
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+36% Synergy $0.46
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+34% Synergy $0.22
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+30% Synergy $0.48
Supplant Form Supplant Form
+25% Synergy $0.86
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+22% Synergy $0.28
Pongify Pongify
+20% Synergy $1.98
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+18% Synergy $7.84
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+10% Synergy $2.16
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+8% Synergy $0.60
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+8% Synergy $0.30
Mirror Match Mirror Match
+8% Synergy $0.37
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+8% Synergy $0.21
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+7% Synergy $6.79
Desertion Desertion
+7% Synergy $0.86
Psychic Rebuttal Psychic Rebuttal
+5% Synergy $0.12
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+5% Synergy $0.58
Split Decision Split Decision
+5% Synergy $2.00
Neutralize Neutralize
+5% Synergy $0.24
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+5% Synergy $1.46
Counterspell Counterspell
+3% Synergy $3.43
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+2% Synergy $1.43
Filter Out Filter Out
+2% Synergy $0.32
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
0% Synergy $1.68
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.36
Resculpt Resculpt
-3% Synergy $0.22
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-6% Synergy $2.20
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-6% Synergy $5.74
High Tide High Tide
-7% Synergy $1.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-7% Synergy $52.75
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $3.66
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-8% Synergy $1.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.11
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-10% Synergy $49.82
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-10% Synergy $0.27
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-11% Synergy $0.51
Opt Opt
-11% Synergy $0.26
Negate Negate
-12% Synergy $0.14
Aetherize Aetherize
-13% Synergy $0.37
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-15% Synergy $2.26
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $7.86

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Shapeshifters game plan forward for Sakashima the Impostor.

Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+99% Synergy $0.55
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+62% Synergy $0.40
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+57% Synergy $0.32
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+54% Synergy $0.57
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+52% Synergy $3.42
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+48% Synergy $0.34
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+28% Synergy $3.71
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+25% Synergy $0.69
Bribery Bribery
+22% Synergy $5.83
Ponder Ponder
+17% Synergy $2.00
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+12% Synergy $12.94
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+11% Synergy $2.25
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+8% Synergy $0.32
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+8% Synergy $0.31
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.27
Mirage Mockery Mirage Mockery
+5% Synergy $0.32
Echo Storm Echo Storm
+5% Synergy $0.29
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.20
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+4% Synergy $0.23
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $4.11
Preordain Preordain
+2% Synergy $0.66
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
0% Synergy $0.28
Ravenform Ravenform
0% Synergy $0.34
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-2% Synergy $4.86
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-3% Synergy $3.76
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $35.07
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
-5% Synergy $5.96
Fabricate Fabricate
-10% Synergy $9.41
Windfall Windfall
-14% Synergy $4.34

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Sakashima the Impostor Shapeshifters decks.

Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+59% Synergy $0.56
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+33% Synergy $7.39
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+22% Synergy $9.38
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+17% Synergy $0.26
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+14% Synergy $0.32
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+12% Synergy $6.10
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+12% Synergy $7.31
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+11% Synergy $12.32
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+8% Synergy $18.68
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+7% Synergy $3.73
Dollhouse of Horrors Dollhouse of Horrors
+6% Synergy $0.31
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+5% Synergy $0.42
Dermotaxi Dermotaxi
+5% Synergy $0.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $2.99
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.74
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-3% Synergy $3.93

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Shapeshifters strategy in Sakashima the Impostor decks.

Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+57% Synergy $1.83
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+56% Synergy $5.19
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+40% Synergy $0.41
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+31% Synergy $2.58
Copy Land Copy Land
+26% Synergy $1.35
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+25% Synergy $8.51
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+25% Synergy $0.43
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+19% Synergy
Metamorphic Alteration Metamorphic Alteration
+14% Synergy $0.31
Control Magic Control Magic
+10% Synergy $0.90
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+8% Synergy $4.53
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+8% Synergy $0.39
Shapeshifter's Marrow Shapeshifter's Marrow
+6% Synergy $0.36
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+5% Synergy $0.62
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+5% Synergy $0.21
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+4% Synergy $1.69
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+4% Synergy $3.48
Telepathy Telepathy
+4% Synergy $1.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $11.44
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+1% Synergy $3.73
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.31
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
-1% Synergy $0.30
Propaganda Propaganda
-14% Synergy $3.52

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Sakashima the Impostor Shapeshifters decks.

Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+75% Synergy $0.59
Vesuva Vesuva
+47% Synergy $3.47
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+36% Synergy $2.98
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+31% Synergy $0.79
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+26% Synergy $31.72
War Room War Room
+16% Synergy $1.99
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+10% Synergy $0.85
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.36
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+10% Synergy $2.14
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+9% Synergy $2.76
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+8% Synergy $0.82
Rivendell Rivendell
+6% Synergy $1.74
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.32
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+5% Synergy $0.29
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+5% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+4% Synergy $0.32
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $10.35
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $1.41
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $20.51
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $5.35
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.30
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-1% Synergy $60.97
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $49.84
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.18
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-5% Synergy $0.69
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.27
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-10% Synergy $8.69
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-13% Synergy $0.71

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Sakashima the Impostor's Shapeshifters strategy.

Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+54% Synergy $6.73
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+21% Synergy $0.46
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $2.60
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+7% Synergy $1.40
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+6% Synergy $0.26
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+6% Synergy $3.83
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+6% Synergy $0.18
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $0.54
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.25
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+2% Synergy $36.37
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
0% Synergy $0.57
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $4.03
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.60
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.36

Lands

The mana base behind Sakashima the Impostor's Shapeshifters decks.

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+68% Synergy $6.52
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.24
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+14% Synergy $0.40
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+11% Synergy $0.36
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $7.20
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.07
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.41
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.52
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-4% Synergy $35.07
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.70
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-8% Synergy $7.11

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Sakashima the Impostor: Shapeshifters.

Esior, Wardwing Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Esior, Wardwing Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Jeska, Thrice Reborn // 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
The Fifth Doctor Romana II The Fifth Doctor // Romana II
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sarevok, Deathbringer Shameless Charlatan Sarevok, Deathbringer // Shameless Charlatan
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
The Sixth Doctor Bill Potts The Sixth Doctor // Bill Potts
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Viconia, Drow Apostate Shameless Charlatan Viconia, Drow Apostate // Shameless Charlatan
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alena, Kessig Trapper // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sengir, the Dark Baron Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Anara, Wolvid Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Anara, Wolvid Familiar // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tana, the Bloodsower Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tana, the Bloodsower
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Vial Smasher the Fierce Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tormod, the Desecrator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tormod, the Desecrator
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
The Fourteenth Doctor Romana II The Fourteenth Doctor // Romana II
Obeka, Brute Chronologist Obeka, Brute Chronologist
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Shameless Charlatan Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Shameless Charlatan
Alora, Merry Thief Shameless Charlatan Alora, Merry Thief // Shameless Charlatan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Glacian, Powerstone Engineer // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces