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Satoru Umezawa
Price tag $0.32

Legendary CreatureHuman Ninja

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#152 Current Rank
#174 Last Week
#100 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Satoru Umezawa.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Satoru Umezawa decks.

Starwinder Starwinder
+11% Synergy $0.47
Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+6% Synergy $24.28
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+3% Synergy $2.22
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+3% Synergy $0.95
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+2% Synergy $0.47

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Satoru Umezawa's abilities and overall game plan.

Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+75% Synergy $0.19
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+68% Synergy $0.28
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+61% Synergy $0.54
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+61% Synergy $0.21
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+60% Synergy $0.94
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+60% Synergy $0.86
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+56% Synergy $0.72
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+55% Synergy $0.24
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+54% Synergy $0.68
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+50% Synergy $1.26

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Satoru Umezawa decks.

Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+48% Synergy $1.59
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+45% Synergy $0.82
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+43% Synergy $1.06
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+43% Synergy $0.73
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+43% Synergy $0.50
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+41% Synergy $1.55
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+27% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.28
Negate Negate
+17% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $1.65

Game Changers

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

Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
+41% Synergy $1.64
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+34% Synergy $12.05
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+15% Synergy $33.90
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $48.08
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $58.27
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+3% Synergy $48.94
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $42.74
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $50.84
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $57.45
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $94.56

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Satoru Umezawa's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+44% Synergy $0.44
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+41% Synergy $32.25
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+40% Synergy $0.15
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+40% Synergy $0.23
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+36% Synergy $0.47
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+35% Synergy $37.32
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+34% Synergy $1.24
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+32% Synergy $4.39
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+31% Synergy $0.16
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+31% Synergy $11.29
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+28% Synergy $0.27
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+27% Synergy $1.01
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $15.89
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+26% Synergy $7.47
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+25% Synergy $0.13
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+25% Synergy $0.93
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+24% Synergy $0.13
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+24% Synergy $9.27
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+22% Synergy $0.77
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+21% Synergy $13.29
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+21% Synergy $2.89
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+20% Synergy $1.51
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+20% Synergy $0.49
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+19% Synergy $0.96
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+19% Synergy $20.59
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+18% Synergy $6.62
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+17% Synergy $27.42
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+17% Synergy $0.09
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+17% Synergy $26.95
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+17% Synergy $1.30
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+16% Synergy $0.37
Thalakos Seer Thalakos Seer
+16% Synergy $0.22
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.52
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+15% Synergy $2.60
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+15% Synergy $11.93
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+14% Synergy $1.27
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+14% Synergy $14.30
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+13% Synergy $0.10
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+13% Synergy $0.05
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.31
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+13% Synergy $3.85
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+13% Synergy $0.27
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+12% Synergy $3.21
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+12% Synergy $0.19
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.19
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $0.57
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+10% Synergy $11.35
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+10% Synergy $2.32
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $2.20
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+5% Synergy $1.32

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Satoru Umezawa safe.

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.19
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $2.09
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.17
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.51
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+7% Synergy $0.09
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $1.38
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+6% Synergy $1.27
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+5% Synergy $43.11
Get Out Get Out
+5% Synergy $0.17
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.09
Return to Action Return to Action
+5% Synergy $0.06
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.79
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $1.15
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.06
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.06
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+3% Synergy $0.51
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $2.94
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+2% Synergy $18.24
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $6.02
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.79
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.74
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.27
Dispel Dispel
+2% Synergy $0.30
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $1.53
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $2.23
Miscast Miscast
+2% Synergy $1.28
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.25
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $49.46
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+1% Synergy $0.82
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $9.99
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.28
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $1.31
Snap Snap
-1% Synergy $1.69
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
-1% Synergy $4.56
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.61
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.14
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-5% Synergy $0.17
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $11.88
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.36
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $1.03

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Satoru Umezawa's game plan and control the board.

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+19% Synergy $0.17
Ponder Ponder
+10% Synergy $1.65
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.06
Preordain Preordain
+6% Synergy $0.61
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.75
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.23
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $0.60
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $5.54
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.71
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.28
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $0.79
Ringsight Ringsight
+3% Synergy $0.18
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $18.70
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.24
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $3.22
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
-2% Synergy $113.91
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $7.79
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.56
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $3.89

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+28% Synergy $0.39
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+15% Synergy $2.14
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $4.66
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.30
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $1.51
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+4% Synergy $0.20
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+4% Synergy $0.81
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $0.43
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $9.39
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $16.75
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-1% Synergy $29.23
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.24

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Satoru Umezawa's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+31% Synergy $0.91
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+22% Synergy $0.32
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+15% Synergy $0.91
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+14% Synergy $0.72
Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+11% Synergy $0.24
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+9% Synergy $0.27
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.15
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+3% Synergy $2.22
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.00
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+2% Synergy $0.17
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $8.59
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $1.56
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
0% Synergy $18.60
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $15.61
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.74

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Satoru Umezawa to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+25% Synergy $0.25
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+17% Synergy $1.09
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+15% Synergy $15.39

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.25
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+21% Synergy $0.28
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $2.09
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+12% Synergy $0.37
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $2.82
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $21.72
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $19.15
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $6.61
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $9.33
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.04
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $8.20
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.16
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $46.68
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-3% Synergy $0.50
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $24.23
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.56
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $1.27

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+10% Synergy $0.23
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.50
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $1.12
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $0.54
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.13
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $2.09
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.14
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.22
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $24.53
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $92.16
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $0.90

Lands

The mana base foundation for Satoru Umezawa decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+8% Synergy $0.07
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $3.24
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+4% Synergy $1.69
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.21
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+4% Synergy $2.99
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.05
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.21
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+2% Synergy $8.99
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.15
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.41
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+1% Synergy $3.84
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.19
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.22
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $9.99
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.34
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.52
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $3.92
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
0% Synergy $8.33
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.17
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.24
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.26
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-1% Synergy $0.26
Underground River Underground River
-1% Synergy $1.38
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $15.64
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.96
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.22
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-2% Synergy $8.65
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.55
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $22.74
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $24.28
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $21.53
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $17.03
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.34
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.61
River of Tears River of Tears
-3% Synergy $0.14
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $25.58
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $14.13
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $13.74
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-6% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.10
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $19.98
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.17

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