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Sami, Ship's Engineer
Price tag $0.13

Legendary CreatureHuman Artificer

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#3248 Current Rank

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sami, Ship's Engineer.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sami, Ship's Engineer decks.

Page, Loose Leaf Page, Loose Leaf
+4% Synergy $0.19
Petrified Hamlet Petrified Hamlet
+4% Synergy $0.61
Rubble Rouser Rubble Rouser
+2% Synergy $0.16
Fields of Strife Fields of Strife
+0% Synergy $0.15
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
-2% Synergy $1.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sami, Ship's Engineer's abilities and overall game plan.

Wedgelight Rammer Wedgelight Rammer
+53% Synergy $0.16
Dawnstrike Vanguard Dawnstrike Vanguard
+50% Synergy $0.21
Flight-Deck Coordinator Flight-Deck Coordinator
+49% Synergy $0.17
Frontline War-Rager Frontline War-Rager
+49% Synergy $0.07
Pinnacle Kill-Ship Pinnacle Kill-Ship
+48% Synergy $0.27
Starfighter Pilot Starfighter Pilot
+48% Synergy $0.15
Warmaker Gunship Warmaker Gunship
+45% Synergy $0.26
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+44% Synergy $0.28
Luxknight Breacher Luxknight Breacher
+44% Synergy $0.17
Chrome Companion Chrome Companion
+44% Synergy $0.25

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sami, Ship's Engineer decks.

Oreplate Pangolin Oreplate Pangolin
+44% Synergy $0.11
Kavaron Turbodrone Kavaron Turbodrone
+43% Synergy $0.09
Lumen-Class Frigate Lumen-Class Frigate
+43% Synergy $0.31
Rescue Skiff Rescue Skiff
+42% Synergy $0.23
Focus Fire Focus Fire
+42% Synergy $0.20
Kavaron Harrier Kavaron Harrier
+42% Synergy $0.25
Melded Moxite Melded Moxite
+41% Synergy $0.21
Drill Too Deep Drill Too Deep
+40% Synergy $0.19
Wurmwall Sweeper Wurmwall Sweeper
+40% Synergy $0.18
Dockworker Drone Dockworker Drone
+38% Synergy $0.13

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $130.39
Farewell Farewell
-3% Synergy $6.04
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-8% Synergy $39.70

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sami, Ship's Engineer's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Vaultguard Trooper Vaultguard Trooper
+38% Synergy $0.10
Slagdrill Scrapper Slagdrill Scrapper
+37% Synergy $0.15
Starport Security Starport Security
+32% Synergy $0.07
Knight Luminary Knight Luminary
+32% Synergy $0.11
Pulsar Squadron Ace Pulsar Squadron Ace
+30% Synergy $0.14
Sunstar Chaplain Sunstar Chaplain
+27% Synergy $0.18
Dauntless Scrapbot Dauntless Scrapbot
+26% Synergy $0.34
Red Tiger Mechan Red Tiger Mechan
+26% Synergy $0.11
Kav Landseeker Kav Landseeker
+24% Synergy $0.10
Steel Overseer Steel Overseer
+24% Synergy $0.29
Terrapact Intimidator Terrapact Intimidator
+23% Synergy $0.13
Rust Harvester Rust Harvester
+22% Synergy $0.29
Rayblade Trooper Rayblade Trooper
+22% Synergy $0.16
All-Fates Stalker All-Fates Stalker
+22% Synergy $0.27
Sami, Wildcat Captain Sami, Wildcat Captain
+21% Synergy $0.96
Sunstar Expansionist Sunstar Expansionist
+21% Synergy $0.18
Memorial Team Leader Memorial Team Leader
+20% Synergy $0.10
Alibou, Ancient Witness Alibou, Ancient Witness
+19% Synergy $0.31
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+19% Synergy $0.73
Kavaron Skywarden Kavaron Skywarden
+18% Synergy $0.11
Exosuit Savior Exosuit Savior
+18% Synergy $0.10
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+18% Synergy $1.01
Wildfire Awakener Wildfire Awakener
+18% Synergy $3.21
Tannuk, Steadfast Second Tannuk, Steadfast Second
+18% Synergy $1.53
The Wandering Rescuer The Wandering Rescuer
+17% Synergy $2.05
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon
+17% Synergy $4.73
Palladium Myr Palladium Myr
+16% Synergy $1.26
Arabella, Abandoned Doll Arabella, Abandoned Doll
+16% Synergy $0.42
Bennie Bracks, Zoologist Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
+15% Synergy $12.38
Gold Myr Gold Myr
+15% Synergy $1.49
Sunstar Lightsmith Sunstar Lightsmith
+15% Synergy $0.21
Roving Actuator Roving Actuator
+15% Synergy $0.07
Molecular Modifier Molecular Modifier
+14% Synergy $0.07
Weftblade Enhancer Weftblade Enhancer
+14% Synergy $0.09
Samite Herbalist Samite Herbalist
+14% Synergy $0.21
Drumbellower Drumbellower
+14% Synergy $1.66
Exalted Sunborn Exalted Sunborn
+14% Synergy $13.01
Sunshot Militia Sunshot Militia
+14% Synergy $0.28
Starfield Shepherd Starfield Shepherd
+13% Synergy $0.35
Honored Knight-Captain Honored Knight-Captain
+13% Synergy $0.24
Stonybrook Schoolmaster Stonybrook Schoolmaster
+13% Synergy $0.34
Bygone Colossus Bygone Colossus
+12% Synergy $0.32
Nova Hellkite Nova Hellkite
+12% Synergy $0.43
Voyager Quickwelder Voyager Quickwelder
+11% Synergy $0.31
Haliya, Guided by Light Haliya, Guided by Light
+11% Synergy $2.14
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+9% Synergy $0.79
Mondrak, Glory Dominus Mondrak, Glory Dominus
+8% Synergy $42.77
Myr Battlesphere Myr Battlesphere
+8% Synergy $0.29
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
0% Synergy $0.32
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $1.06

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sami, Ship's Engineer safe.

Zealous Display Zealous Display
+36% Synergy $0.08
Invasive Maneuvers Invasive Maneuvers
+35% Synergy $0.11
Radiant Strike Radiant Strike
+29% Synergy $0.14
Cut Propulsion Cut Propulsion
+27% Synergy $0.14
Emergency Eject Emergency Eject
+26% Synergy $0.25
Reroute Systems Reroute Systems
+19% Synergy $0.21
Full Bore Full Bore
+18% Synergy $0.25
Bombard Bombard
+16% Synergy $0.13
Dispatch Dispatch
+15% Synergy $0.58
Lithobraking Lithobraking
+15% Synergy $0.18
Rig for War Rig for War
+14% Synergy $0.07
Dual-Sun Technique Dual-Sun Technique
+11% Synergy $0.26
Prismatic Strands Prismatic Strands
+5% Synergy $7.56
Holy Day Holy Day
+5% Synergy $0.48
Lightning Volley Lightning Volley
+5% Synergy $0.25
Take the Bait Take the Bait
+3% Synergy $4.44
Mana Tithe Mana Tithe
+2% Synergy $1.12
Disenchant Disenchant
+2% Synergy $0.11
Abrade Abrade
+1% Synergy $0.26
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+0% Synergy $0.39
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+0% Synergy $10.02
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
0% Synergy $0.28
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-3% Synergy $2.65
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-3% Synergy $8.09
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-3% Synergy $1.03
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-6% Synergy $14.15
Big Score Big Score
-6% Synergy $0.40
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $66.89
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-10% Synergy $0.29
Deflecting Palm Deflecting Palm
-10% Synergy $3.61
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-11% Synergy $19.89
Wear // Tear Wear // Tear
-14% Synergy $2.79
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-14% Synergy $1.42
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-19% Synergy $2.84
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-25% Synergy $6.14
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-30% Synergy $4.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-34% Synergy $4.70

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sami, Ship's Engineer's game plan and control the board.

Orbital Plunge Orbital Plunge
+34% Synergy $0.10
Plasma Bolt Plasma Bolt
+31% Synergy $0.14
Systems Override Systems Override
+22% Synergy $0.13
Scout for Survivors Scout for Survivors
+21% Synergy $0.18
Honor Honor
+18% Synergy $0.34
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+17% Synergy $0.26
Ruinous Rampage Ruinous Rampage
+15% Synergy $0.21
Beyond the Quiet Beyond the Quiet
+14% Synergy $0.36
Split Up Split Up
+8% Synergy $1.70
Collective Effort Collective Effort
+8% Synergy $0.25
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+7% Synergy $1.44
Terminal Velocity Terminal Velocity
+7% Synergy $0.19
Winnowing Winnowing
+7% Synergy $0.36
Devout Invocation Devout Invocation
+5% Synergy $2.27
Burn at the Stake Burn at the Stake
+5% Synergy $0.95
Plea for Guidance Plea for Guidance
+5% Synergy $0.72
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $3.88
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-9% Synergy $0.84
Austere Command Austere Command
-10% Synergy $1.00
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Auxiliary Boosters Auxiliary Boosters
+37% Synergy $0.09
The Seriema The Seriema
+37% Synergy $0.61
Galvanizing Sawship Galvanizing Sawship
+36% Synergy $0.21
Debris Field Crusher Debris Field Crusher
+35% Synergy $0.20
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+31% Synergy $5.00
Extinguisher Battleship Extinguisher Battleship
+23% Synergy $0.42
Squire's Lightblade Squire's Lightblade
+18% Synergy $0.16
Throne of the God-Pharaoh Throne of the God-Pharaoh
+17% Synergy $7.16
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+15% Synergy $7.61
Thaumaton Torpedo Thaumaton Torpedo
+11% Synergy $0.06
Pinnacle Starcage Pinnacle Starcage
+10% Synergy $0.29
Thousand Moons Smithy Barracks of the Thousand Thousand Moons Smithy
+10% Synergy $2.39
Mouser Foundry Mouser Foundry
+10% Synergy $0.16
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+9% Synergy $0.41
Unwinding Clock Unwinding Clock
+8% Synergy $20.19
Salvation Engine Salvation Engine
+7% Synergy $1.73
Angel's Trumpet Angel's Trumpet
+6% Synergy $1.25
Nutrient Block Nutrient Block
+6% Synergy $0.26
The Endstone The Endstone
+6% Synergy $1.87
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+5% Synergy $3.64
False Floor False Floor
+5% Synergy $0.22
Memorial Vault Memorial Vault
+5% Synergy $0.21
Automated Assembly Line Automated Assembly Line
+5% Synergy $0.30
Clamorous Ironclad Clamorous Ironclad
+4% Synergy $0.12
Heirloom Epic Heirloom Epic
+4% Synergy $0.23
Aerial Surveyor Aerial Surveyor
+4% Synergy $1.13
Smuggler's Copter Smuggler's Copter
+3% Synergy $1.31
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+1% Synergy $6.03
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
-3% Synergy $1.00
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-31% Synergy $5.22

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sami, Ship's Engineer's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Banishing Light Banishing Light
+30% Synergy $0.23
Hardlight Containment Hardlight Containment
+23% Synergy $0.27
Pain for All Pain for All
+23% Synergy $0.41
Kyren Negotiations Kyren Negotiations
+17% Synergy $1.09
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+12% Synergy $0.32
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+12% Synergy $0.79
Diversionary Tactics Diversionary Tactics
+9% Synergy $0.14
Seam Rip Seam Rip
+9% Synergy $0.45
Tempered Steel Tempered Steel
+9% Synergy $2.39
Burning Anger Burning Anger
+8% Synergy $0.30
Conclave Tribunal Conclave Tribunal
+7% Synergy $0.10
City on Fire City on Fire
+6% Synergy $11.00
Prosperous Partnership Prosperous Partnership
+6% Synergy $6.80
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+5% Synergy $7.60
Weapons Manufacturing Weapons Manufacturing
+5% Synergy $1.96
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
+5% Synergy $4.85
Rent Is Due Rent Is Due
+5% Synergy $0.22
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+3% Synergy $0.90
Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+3% Synergy $0.28
Caretaker's Talent Caretaker's Talent
+2% Synergy $10.14
Tocasia's Welcome Tocasia's Welcome
+1% Synergy $0.61
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
+0% Synergy $60.17
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+0% Synergy $0.31
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-1% Synergy $2.09
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $4.38

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sami, Ship's Engineer to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Tezzeret, Cruel Captain Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
+12% Synergy $18.25
Elspeth, Storm Slayer Elspeth, Storm Slayer
0% Synergy $38.70
Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
0% Synergy $2.03

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Kavaron, Memorial World Kavaron, Memorial World
+34% Synergy $0.98
Adagia, Windswept Bastion Adagia, Windswept Bastion
+31% Synergy $5.02
Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+29% Synergy $0.35
Ancient Den Ancient Den
+8% Synergy $0.94
Great Furnace Great Furnace
+8% Synergy $1.98
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+6% Synergy $1.91
Eden, Seat of the Sanctum Eden, Seat of the Sanctum
+6% Synergy $0.22
Darksteel Citadel Darksteel Citadel
+5% Synergy $3.91
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.23
Abandoned Air Temple Abandoned Air Temple
+3% Synergy $5.94
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $3.43
Needle Spires Needle Spires
+3% Synergy $0.30
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+2% Synergy $0.29
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+2% Synergy $15.49
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+1% Synergy $1.88
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
+0% Synergy $0.26
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-2% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-11% Synergy $3.05

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+31% Synergy $1.25
All-Fates Scroll All-Fates Scroll
+17% Synergy $0.31
Springleaf Drum Springleaf Drum
+13% Synergy $0.36
Wand of the Worldsoul Wand of the Worldsoul
+9% Synergy $4.02
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+4% Synergy $0.38
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $3.93
Boros Locket Boros Locket
+2% Synergy $0.33
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+0% Synergy $3.67
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.31
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-8% Synergy $4.51
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-8% Synergy $0.29
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-15% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-22% Synergy $4.73
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
-22% Synergy $2.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-25% Synergy $1.45
Boros Signet Boros Signet
-26% Synergy $0.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sami, Ship's Engineer decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Command Bridge Command Bridge
+38% Synergy $0.20
Survivors' Encampment Survivors' Encampment
+13% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+9% Synergy $0.11
Holdout Settlement Holdout Settlement
+8% Synergy $0.26
Scene of the Crime Scene of the Crime
+8% Synergy $0.36
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.38
Rustvale Bridge Rustvale Bridge
+7% Synergy $0.34
Wind-Scarred Crag Wind-Scarred Crag
+6% Synergy $0.17
Power Depot Power Depot
+5% Synergy $0.45
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.75
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+3% Synergy $0.49
Dimension X Dimension X
+3% Synergy $0.12
Stone Quarry Stone Quarry
+2% Synergy $0.14
Abraded Bluffs Abraded Bluffs
+1% Synergy $0.32
Boros Guildgate Boros Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.11
Plains Plains
+0% Synergy $2.00
Glittering Massif Glittering Massif
+0% Synergy $1.55
Mountain Mountain
+0% Synergy $2.00
Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
0% Synergy $0.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $3.18
Radiant Summit Radiant Summit
-3% Synergy $3.12
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
-3% Synergy $0.22
Plateau Plateau
-5% Synergy $357.59
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.24
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
-5% Synergy $0.21
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-6% Synergy $8.99
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.50
Elegant Parlor Elegant Parlor
-8% Synergy $9.41
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
-9% Synergy $1.78
Boros Garrison Boros Garrison
-9% Synergy $0.21
Sunbaked Canyon Sunbaked Canyon
-9% Synergy $4.24
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
-9% Synergy $9.86
Inspiring Vantage Inspiring Vantage
-9% Synergy $1.60
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
-9% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Triumph Temple of Triumph
-11% Synergy $0.27
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-13% Synergy $31.02
Needleverge Pathway Pillarverge Pathway Needleverge Pathway
-16% Synergy $4.62
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.24
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
-20% Synergy $0.27
Command Tower Command Tower
-21% Synergy $0.58
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
-22% Synergy $13.35
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
-25% Synergy $1.79

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