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Sakashima the Impostor
Price tag $18.06

Legendary Creature — Human Rogue

Magic color symbol for U
Mono-Blue

Playstyle & Strategy

Clones 47% Shapeshifters 6% Spell Copy 6% Theft 5% 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 $3.93
Cryptoplasm Cryptoplasm
+90% Synergy $0.64
Undercover Operative Undercover Operative
+89% Synergy $0.39
Stunt Double Stunt Double
+89% Synergy $4.47
Clone Clone
+88% Synergy $0.71
Wall of Stolen Identity Wall of Stolen Identity
+87% Synergy $3.70
Vizier of Many Faces Vizier of Many Faces
+86% Synergy $0.33
Mirrormade Mirrormade
+82% Synergy $3.20
Sakashima's Protege Sakashima's Protege
+81% Synergy $0.44
Rite of Replication Rite of Replication
+81% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

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

Mirage Mirror Mirage Mirror
+79% Synergy $0.29
Gigantoplasm Gigantoplasm
+78% Synergy $0.75
Body Double Body Double
+78% Synergy $0.22
Mocking Doppelganger Mocking Doppelganger
+75% Synergy $4.10
Mirror Box Mirror Box
+73% Synergy $4.73
Phyrexian Metamorph Phyrexian Metamorph
+71% Synergy $2.21
Mirrorhall Mimic Ghastly Mimicry Mirrorhall Mimic
+70% Synergy $1.87
Sculpting Steel Sculpting Steel
+69% Synergy $3.74
See Double See Double
+69% Synergy $1.16
Spark Double Spark Double
+60% Synergy $10.96

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+16% Synergy $39.16
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+14% Synergy $69.59
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
0% Synergy $32.89
Narset, Parter of Veils Narset, Parter of Veils
-1% Synergy $1.28
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-4% Synergy $18.67
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-5% Synergy $119.25
The One Ring The One Ring
-6% Synergy $115.41
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-7% Synergy $63.43

Creatures

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

Naga Fleshcrafter Naga Fleshcrafter
+98% Synergy $0.35
Omni-Changeling Omni-Changeling
+98% Synergy $0.30
Malleable Impostor Malleable Impostor
+69% Synergy $5.88
Vesuvan Shapeshifter Vesuvan Shapeshifter
+69% Synergy $0.37
Phantasmal Image Phantasmal Image
+67% Synergy $5.06
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+66% Synergy $6.46
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+66% Synergy $21.92
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
+56% Synergy $32.52
Mockingbird Mockingbird
+53% Synergy $3.45
Mirror Image Mirror Image
+53% Synergy $0.76
Pirated Copy Pirated Copy
+48% Synergy $7.76
Copycrook Copycrook
+44% Synergy $0.28
Cephalid Facetaker Cephalid Facetaker
+38% Synergy $3.94
Auton Soldier Auton Soldier
+35% Synergy $11.73
Nascent Metamorph Nascent Metamorph
+30% Synergy $0.30
Identity Thief Identity Thief
+24% Synergy $0.27
Visage Bandit Visage Bandit
+23% Synergy $0.16
Quicksilver Gargantuan Quicksilver Gargantuan
+21% Synergy $0.54
Faerie Artisans Faerie Artisans
+20% Synergy $1.96
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+20% Synergy $1.50
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+19% Synergy $1.21
Mercurial Pretender Mercurial Pretender
+15% Synergy $0.18
Astral Dragon Astral Dragon
+13% Synergy $24.57
Renegade Doppelganger Renegade Doppelganger
+12% Synergy $0.53
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling Thassa, Deep-Dwelling
+11% Synergy $28.78
Flesh Duplicate Flesh Duplicate
+11% Synergy $9.34
Aboleth Spawn Aboleth Spawn
+11% Synergy $7.06
Duplicant Duplicant
+11% Synergy $0.31
Defiler of Dreams Defiler of Dreams
+10% Synergy $0.49
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+9% Synergy $0.31
Vesuvan Doppelganger Vesuvan Doppelganger
+9% Synergy
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
+8% Synergy $0.96
Benthic Anomaly Benthic Anomaly
+8% Synergy $1.35
Shadow Kin Shadow Kin
+7% Synergy $0.78
Shapesharer Shapesharer
+6% Synergy $6.13
Agent of Treachery Agent of Treachery
+5% Synergy $7.01
Synth Infiltrator Synth Infiltrator
+5% Synergy $0.29
Perplexing Chimera Perplexing Chimera
+5% Synergy $1.60
Smirking Spelljacker Smirking Spelljacker
+5% Synergy $3.63
Phyrexian Ingester Phyrexian Ingester
+5% Synergy $0.22
Gilded Drake Gilded Drake
+4% Synergy $211.16
Hulking Metamorph Hulking Metamorph
+4% Synergy $0.22
Thieving Skydiver Thieving Skydiver
+2% Synergy $0.38
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
0% Synergy $0.30
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.82
Silver Myr Silver Myr
-5% Synergy $0.70

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 $0.35
Narset's Reversal Narset's Reversal
+54% Synergy $2.91
Twincast Twincast
+53% Synergy $7.67
Elminster's Simulacrum Elminster's Simulacrum
+44% Synergy $2.57
Reenact the Crime Reenact the Crime
+34% Synergy $0.26
Insidious Will Insidious Will
+32% Synergy $0.54
Fated Infatuation Fated Infatuation
+32% Synergy $0.53
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+31% Synergy $0.30
Supplant Form Supplant Form
+24% Synergy $0.84
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+19% Synergy $0.35
Pongify Pongify
+17% Synergy $3.05
Three Steps Ahead Three Steps Ahead
+17% Synergy $5.90
Mystic Reflection Mystic Reflection
+10% Synergy $1.50
Sublime Epiphany Sublime Epiphany
+9% Synergy $0.35
Mirror Match Mirror Match
+9% Synergy $0.35
Polymorphist's Jest Polymorphist's Jest
+8% Synergy $8.43
Fleeting Reflection Fleeting Reflection
+8% Synergy $0.19
Desertion Desertion
+7% Synergy $0.98
Psychic Rebuttal Psychic Rebuttal
+6% Synergy $0.20
Split Decision Split Decision
+6% Synergy $2.05
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $0.79
Domineering Will Domineering Will
+5% Synergy $0.74
Neutralize Neutralize
+5% Synergy $0.29
Gather Specimens Gather Specimens
+5% Synergy $1.45
Filter Out Filter Out
+3% Synergy $0.27
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+2% Synergy $0.56
Counterspell Counterspell
+1% Synergy $4.28
Ghostly Flicker Ghostly Flicker
0% Synergy $2.62
Resculpt Resculpt
-2% Synergy $0.34
Evacuation Evacuation
-2% Synergy $0.26
Blue Sun's Zenith Blue Sun's Zenith
-5% Synergy $3.37
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-6% Synergy $56.44
Cryptic Command Cryptic Command
-6% Synergy $7.98
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $9.48
Snap Snap
-7% Synergy $3.78
High Tide High Tide
-8% Synergy $1.57
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-9% Synergy $1.72
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-9% Synergy $49.60
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $2.09
Opt Opt
-10% Synergy $0.25
Flow of Knowledge Flow of Knowledge
-10% Synergy $0.27
Aetherize Aetherize
-12% Synergy $0.44
Negate Negate
-13% Synergy $0.24
Swan Song Swan Song
-15% Synergy $10.69
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-17% Synergy $3.07

Sorceries

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

Will of the Temur Will of the Temur
+99% Synergy $2.00
Sakashima's Will Sakashima's Will
+63% Synergy $0.37
Stolen Identity Stolen Identity
+57% Synergy $0.50
Clone Legion Clone Legion
+52% Synergy $3.03
Quasiduplicate Quasiduplicate
+52% Synergy $0.64
Saheeli's Artistry Saheeli's Artistry
+47% Synergy $0.35
Season of Weaving Season of Weaving
+28% Synergy $4.56
Blue Sun's Twilight Blue Sun's Twilight
+27% Synergy $0.52
Bribery Bribery
+24% Synergy $5.64
Ponder Ponder
+13% Synergy $3.54
Irenicus's Vile Duplication Irenicus's Vile Duplication
+10% Synergy $9.57
Tempt with Reflections Tempt with Reflections
+9% Synergy $2.20
Haunting Imitation Haunting Imitation
+9% Synergy $0.30
Spelltwine Spelltwine
+8% Synergy $0.34
Replication Technique Replication Technique
+5% Synergy $0.23
Echo Storm Echo Storm
+5% Synergy $0.35
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+4% Synergy $0.27
Baral's Expertise Baral's Expertise
+4% Synergy $0.31
Blatant Thievery Blatant Thievery
+3% Synergy $5.41
Preordain Preordain
+1% Synergy $0.86
Curse of the Swine Curse of the Swine
+1% Synergy $0.30
Ravenform Ravenform
+1% Synergy $0.35
Spectral Deluge Spectral Deluge
-1% Synergy $4.60
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $35.15
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-3% Synergy $3.64
Fabricate Fabricate
-9% Synergy $10.36
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $6.10

Utility Artifacts

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

Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+56% Synergy $1.08
Imposter Mech Imposter Mech
+33% Synergy $7.23
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+24% Synergy $5.21
Blade of Shared Souls Blade of Shared Souls
+18% Synergy $0.30
Sapphire Medallion Sapphire Medallion
+13% Synergy $8.14
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+13% Synergy $5.61
Vedalken Shackles Vedalken Shackles
+13% Synergy $8.76
Mirror Gallery Mirror Gallery
+12% Synergy $10.74
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+9% Synergy $15.29
Conjurer's Closet Conjurer's Closet
+8% Synergy $4.05
Kefnet's Monument Kefnet's Monument
+6% Synergy $0.40
Dollhouse of Horrors Dollhouse of Horrors
+6% Synergy $0.31
Dermotaxi Dermotaxi
+6% Synergy $0.29
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+5% Synergy $1.98
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+2% Synergy $1.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

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

Copy Enchantment Copy Enchantment
+59% Synergy $1.70
Court of Vantress Court of Vantress
+56% Synergy $5.64
Extravagant Replication Extravagant Replication
+39% Synergy $0.43
Followed Footsteps Followed Footsteps
+33% Synergy $2.94
Leyline of Anticipation Leyline of Anticipation
+27% Synergy $5.40
Mirror Mockery Mirror Mockery
+27% Synergy $0.43
Copy Land Copy Land
+26% Synergy $1.30
Copy Artifact Copy Artifact
+21% Synergy
Metamorphic Alteration Metamorphic Alteration
+15% Synergy $0.35
Control Magic Control Magic
+10% Synergy $0.79
Endless Evil Endless Evil
+8% Synergy $4.32
Estrid's Invocation Estrid's Invocation
+8% Synergy $0.46
Shapeshifter's Marrow Shapeshifter's Marrow
+6% Synergy $0.51
Monastery Siege Monastery Siege
+5% Synergy $0.68
Kasmina's Transmutation Kasmina's Transmutation
+5% Synergy $0.24
Storm of Saruman Storm of Saruman
+5% Synergy $3.46
Corrupted Conscience Corrupted Conscience
+4% Synergy $0.51
Telepathy Telepathy
+4% Synergy $0.84
Mechanized Production Mechanized Production
+2% Synergy $3.14
Imprisoned in the Moon Imprisoned in the Moon
0% Synergy $0.31
Witness Protection Witness Protection
0% Synergy $0.26
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-2% Synergy $13.77
Propaganda Propaganda
-13% Synergy $2.17

Utility Lands

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

Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+73% Synergy $0.45
Vesuva Vesuva
+47% Synergy $3.83
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+39% Synergy $2.80
Echoing Deeps Echoing Deeps
+30% Synergy $0.77
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+23% Synergy $26.55
War Room War Room
+18% Synergy $5.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+12% Synergy $0.77
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+11% Synergy $1.34
Dark Depths Dark Depths
+11% Synergy $3.06
Rivendell Rivendell
+8% Synergy $1.04
Sunken Palace Sunken Palace
+8% Synergy $1.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+7% Synergy $4.23
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.37
Castle Vantress Castle Vantress
+6% Synergy $0.31
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
+5% Synergy $0.37
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+5% Synergy $0.32
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+4% Synergy $9.44
Arcane Lighthouse Arcane Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $1.79
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.00
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
+2% Synergy $4.48
Remote Isle Remote Isle
+1% Synergy $0.24
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-1% Synergy $45.74
Minamo, School at Water's Edge Minamo, School at Water's Edge
-1% Synergy $58.92
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
-2% Synergy $2.24
Archway of Innovation Archway of Innovation
-5% Synergy $1.24
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
-8% Synergy $0.24
Academy Ruins Academy Ruins
-10% Synergy $9.06
Seat of the Synod Seat of the Synod
-13% Synergy $0.91

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 $6.71
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $2.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+8% Synergy $0.34
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.87
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+7% Synergy $0.25
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.25
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+4% Synergy $0.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+3% Synergy $0.31
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
+3% Synergy $29.40
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-2% Synergy $0.57
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-4% Synergy $4.36
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $1.04
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
-7% Synergy $0.30

Lands

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

Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+66% Synergy $6.46
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.34
The Mycosynth Gardens The Mycosynth Gardens
+13% Synergy $0.33
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+11% Synergy $0.30
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $3.07
Snow-Covered Island Snow-Covered Island
+1% Synergy $1.18
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.31
Island Island
0% Synergy $0.07
Sea Gate Restoration Sea Gate, Reborn Sea Gate Restoration
-3% Synergy $35.15
Hydroelectric Specimen Hydroelectric Laboratory Hydroelectric Specimen
-5% Synergy $1.82
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-7% Synergy $9.48

Similar Commanders

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

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Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // 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
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
Volo, Itinerant Scholar Shameless Charlatan Volo, Itinerant Scholar // Shameless Charlatan
Keiga, the Tide Star Keiga, the Tide Star
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
The Sixth Doctor Bill Potts The Sixth Doctor // Bill Potts
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Shameless Charlatan Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Shameless Charlatan
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 Vial Smasher the Fierce Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sengir, the Dark Baron Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tana, the Bloodsower Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tana, the Bloodsower
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
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
Linessa, Zephyr Mage Linessa, Zephyr Mage
Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom Go-Shintai of Lost Wisdom
The Fourteenth Doctor Romana II The Fourteenth Doctor // Romana II
The Ninth Doctor Romana II The Ninth Doctor // Romana II
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
Gyruda, Doom of Depths Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tormod, the Desecrator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Kimahri, Valiant Guardian Kimahri, Valiant Guardian
Hidetsugu and Kairi Hidetsugu and Kairi
Durnan of the Yawning Portal Shameless Charlatan Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Shameless Charlatan