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Sakashima the Impostor
Price tag $18.44

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 49% Shapeshifters 8% Spell Copy 4% Theft 4% 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 $5.26
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+90% Synergy $0.60
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+89% Synergy $0.40
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+89% Synergy $4.50
Clone Clone
+88% Synergy $0.61
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+87% Synergy $4.33
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+86% Synergy $0.29
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+82% Synergy $2.11
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+81% Synergy $0.45
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+81% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

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

Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+79% Synergy $0.33
Gigantoplasm Gigantoplasm
+78% Synergy $0.56
Body Double Body Double
+78% Synergy $0.30
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+75% Synergy $4.57
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+73% Synergy $4.92
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+71% Synergy $2.11
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+70% Synergy $1.27
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+69% Synergy $3.15
See Double See Double
+69% Synergy $0.74
Spark Double Spark Double
+60% Synergy $13.70

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $40.14
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $72.26
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $34.33
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $1.89
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $16.95
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $131.68
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $104.30
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $54.33

Creatures

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

Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+98% Synergy $0.33
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+98% Synergy $0.33
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+69% Synergy $8.15
Vesuvan Shapeshifter Vesuvan Shapeshifter
+69% Synergy $0.32
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+67% Synergy $4.80
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+66% Synergy $6.83
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+66% Synergy $24.37
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+56% Synergy $34.52
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+53% Synergy $3.87
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+53% Synergy $0.47
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+48% Synergy $7.74
Copycrook Copycrook
+44% Synergy $0.23
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+38% Synergy $5.18
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+35% Synergy $10.87
Nascent Metamorph Nascent Metamorph
+30% Synergy $0.29
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+24% Synergy $0.24
Visage Bandit Visage Bandit
+23% Synergy $0.23
Quicksilver Gargantuan Quicksilver Gargantuan
+21% Synergy $0.57
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+20% Synergy $2.15
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+20% Synergy $1.78
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+19% Synergy $1.53
Mercurial Pretender Mercurial Pretender
+15% Synergy $0.17
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+13% Synergy $20.57
Renegade Doppelganger Renegade Doppelganger
+12% Synergy $0.51
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+11% Synergy $31.59
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+11% Synergy $8.30
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+11% Synergy $8.54
Duplicant Duplicant
+11% Synergy $0.30
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+10% Synergy $0.40
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.34
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+9% Synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+8% Synergy $0.32
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+8% Synergy $1.12
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+7% Synergy $0.96
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+6% Synergy $6.05
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+5% Synergy $6.14
Synth Infiltrator Synth Infiltrator
+5% Synergy $0.26
Perplexing Chimera Perplexing Chimera
+5% Synergy $2.71
Smirking Spelljacker Smirking Spelljacker
+5% Synergy $2.74
Phyrexian Ingester Phyrexian Ingester
+5% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+4% Synergy $196.36
Hulking Metamorph Hulking Metamorph
+4% Synergy $0.20
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+2% Synergy $0.34
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.27
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.68
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-5% Synergy $0.56

Instants

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

Theoretical Duplication Theoretical Duplication
+72% Synergy $0.62
Cackling Counterpart Cackling Counterpart
+55% Synergy $0.31
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+54% Synergy $1.97
Twincast Twincast
+53% Synergy $6.99
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+44% Synergy $2.19
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+34% Synergy $0.27
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+32% Synergy $0.47
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+32% Synergy $0.52
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+31% Synergy $0.22
Supplant Form Supplant Form
+24% Synergy $1.24
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+19% Synergy $0.40
Pongify Pongify
+17% Synergy $1.54
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+17% Synergy $5.12
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+10% Synergy $1.37
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+9% Synergy $0.28
Mirror Match Mirror Match
+9% Synergy $0.38
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+8% Synergy $5.99
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+8% Synergy $0.19
Desertion Desertion
+7% Synergy $0.95
Psychic Rebuttal Psychic Rebuttal
+6% Synergy $0.14
Split Decision Split Decision
+6% Synergy $1.91
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $0.96
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+5% Synergy $0.44
Neutralize Neutralize
+5% Synergy $0.24
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+5% Synergy $1.49
Filter Out Filter Out
+3% Synergy $0.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+2% Synergy $1.62
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $3.77
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
0% Synergy $2.40
Resculpt Resculpt
-2% Synergy $0.38
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.33
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-5% Synergy $2.94
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $56.81
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-6% Synergy $6.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $5.19
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $3.46
High Tide High Tide
-8% Synergy $1.53
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.92
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $52.62
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $1.55
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.26
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-10% Synergy $0.27
Aetherize Aetherize
-12% Synergy $0.38
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $8.50
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $2.39

Sorceries

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

Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+99% Synergy $0.71
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+63% Synergy $0.42
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+57% Synergy $0.35
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+52% Synergy $4.27
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+52% Synergy $0.73
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+47% Synergy $0.35
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+28% Synergy $3.88
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+27% Synergy $0.51
Bribery Bribery
+24% Synergy $5.77
Ponder Ponder
+13% Synergy $1.84
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+10% Synergy $11.28
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+9% Synergy $2.10
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+9% Synergy $0.28
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+8% Synergy $0.33
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.27
Echo Storm Echo Storm
+5% Synergy $0.31
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.23
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+4% Synergy $0.32
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $6.05
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.47
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.26
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.45
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-1% Synergy $4.40
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $38.15
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-3% Synergy $3.82
Fabricate Fabricate
-9% Synergy $9.41
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $5.08

Utility Artifacts

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

Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+56% Synergy $0.48
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+33% Synergy $6.98
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+24% Synergy $5.72
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+18% Synergy $0.28
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+13% Synergy $5.28
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $0.33
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+13% Synergy $7.66
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+12% Synergy $11.95
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+9% Synergy $18.09
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+8% Synergy $4.59
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+6% Synergy $0.38
Dollhouse of Horrors Dollhouse of Horrors
+6% Synergy $0.34
Dermotaxi Dermotaxi
+6% Synergy $0.24
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $2.46
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $0.83
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.66

Enchantments

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

Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+59% Synergy $1.82
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+56% Synergy $5.14
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+39% Synergy $0.34
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+33% Synergy $2.78
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+27% Synergy $7.91
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+27% Synergy $0.45
Copy Land Copy Land
+26% Synergy $1.29
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+21% Synergy
Metamorphic Alteration Metamorphic Alteration
+15% Synergy $0.33
Control Magic Control Magic
+10% Synergy $0.93
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+8% Synergy $4.00
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 $0.60
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+5% Synergy $0.24
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+5% Synergy $3.17
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+4% Synergy $0.80
Telepathy Telepathy
+4% Synergy $1.06
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+2% Synergy $4.40
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.24
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.22
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $12.67
Propaganda Propaganda
-13% Synergy $2.13

Utility Lands

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

Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+73% Synergy $0.48
Vesuva Vesuva
+47% Synergy $3.05
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+39% Synergy $4.04
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+30% Synergy $0.73
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+23% Synergy $27.39
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $2.87
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+12% Synergy $0.40
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.09
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+11% Synergy $2.81
Rivendell Rivendell
+8% Synergy $1.96
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+8% Synergy $0.85
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $3.36
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.35
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+6% Synergy $0.33
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+5% Synergy $0.33
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.29
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $10.62
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $1.28
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $23.03
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $5.92
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.22
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $54.27
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-1% Synergy $62.31
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.17
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-5% Synergy $0.74
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.24
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-10% Synergy $9.00
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-13% Synergy $0.73

Mana Artifacts

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

Machine God's Effigy Machine God's Effigy
+51% Synergy $6.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.69
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.92
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.31
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.57
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+7% Synergy $0.24
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.84
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.53
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.26
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $30.81
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.65
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $4.35
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.70
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.28

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+66% Synergy $6.83
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.31
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+13% Synergy $0.37
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+11% Synergy $0.24
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $8.55
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.03
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.27
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.21
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $38.15
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $0.68
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $5.19

Similar Commanders

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

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Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
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
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // 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
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
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
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
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
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sengir, the Dark Baron Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Alena, Kessig Trapper Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Alena, Kessig Trapper // 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
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 Vial Smasher the Fierce Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
The Fourteenth Doctor Romana II The Fourteenth Doctor // Romana II
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tormod, the Desecrator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tormod, the Desecrator
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
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Obeka, Brute Chronologist Obeka, Brute Chronologist
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