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Satoru Umezawa
Price tag $0.35

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

#156 Current Rank
#157 Last Week
#102 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
+17% Synergy $0.90
Illvoi Galeblade Illvoi Galeblade
+1% Synergy $0.08
Atomic Microsizer Atomic Microsizer
+1% Synergy $0.08
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+1% Synergy $0.08
Singularity Rupture Singularity Rupture
-8% Synergy $0.72

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 $0.20
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+68% Synergy $0.30
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+61% Synergy $0.18
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+61% Synergy $0.54
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+60% Synergy $1.66
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+60% Synergy $1.16
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+56% Synergy $0.64
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+55% Synergy $0.19
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+54% Synergy $0.72
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+50% Synergy $0.51

Top Cards

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

Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+49% Synergy $2.49
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+45% Synergy $0.76
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+43% Synergy $0.98
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+43% Synergy $0.64
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+43% Synergy $0.50
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+41% Synergy $1.58
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+27% Synergy $4.54
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.32
Negate Negate
+17% Synergy $0.26
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $1.25

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
+40% Synergy $1.28
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+34% Synergy $10.89
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+15% Synergy $35.46
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $46.53
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $52.72
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+3% Synergy $49.29
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $42.02
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $59.87
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $61.91
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $95.44

Creatures

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

Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+44% Synergy $0.50
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+41% Synergy $35.62
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+40% Synergy $0.18
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+40% Synergy $0.19
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+36% Synergy $0.42
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+35% Synergy $39.87
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+34% Synergy $1.37
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+33% Synergy $8.30
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+32% Synergy $10.88
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+31% Synergy $0.25
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+28% Synergy $0.34
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+27% Synergy $1.07
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+25% Synergy $0.20
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+25% Synergy $0.99
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+25% Synergy $15.31
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+25% Synergy $8.51
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+25% Synergy $6.86
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+24% Synergy $0.11
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+21% Synergy $14.25
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+21% Synergy $0.57
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+21% Synergy $2.67
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+20% Synergy $1.59
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+20% Synergy $0.56
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+19% Synergy $1.44
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+19% Synergy $19.72
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+18% Synergy $6.92
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+17% Synergy $27.68
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+17% Synergy $0.05
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+17% Synergy $0.50
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+17% Synergy $28.86
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+16% Synergy $1.86
Thalakos Seer Thalakos Seer
+16% Synergy $0.27
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.85
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+15% Synergy $1.20
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+15% Synergy $13.15
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+15% Synergy $2.52
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+15% Synergy $12.54
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+13% Synergy $3.34
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+13% Synergy $0.12
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+13% Synergy $0.04
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.31
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+13% Synergy $0.22
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+12% Synergy $4.07
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+12% Synergy $0.22
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.15
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $0.58
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+10% Synergy $10.74
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+10% Synergy $2.38
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $3.54
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+6% Synergy $1.41

Instants

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

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.29
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $2.22
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.19
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.34
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+7% Synergy $0.10
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $1.45
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+6% Synergy $1.15
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+5% Synergy $44.85
Get Out Get Out
+5% Synergy $0.18
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.10
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.82
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $1.38
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.04
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $0.80
Return to Action Return to Action
+4% Synergy $0.11
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.76
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.45
Dispel Dispel
+3% Synergy $0.37
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+3% Synergy $0.59
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.59
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+2% Synergy $18.91
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $8.03
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.64
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $2.65
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $2.43
Miscast Miscast
+2% Synergy $1.30
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+1% Synergy $0.25
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $51.18
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+1% Synergy $2.92
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.35
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.28
Snap Snap
-1% Synergy $2.17
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
-1% Synergy $3.70
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.02
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.87
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.14
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-5% Synergy $0.17
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $15.45
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.44
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $2.45

Sorceries

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

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+19% Synergy $0.18
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $1.33
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.03
Preordain Preordain
+6% Synergy $0.61
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.72
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.54
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $0.40
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.12
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.25
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $0.71
Ringsight Ringsight
+3% Synergy $0.20
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $20.09
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.43
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.51
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $5.14
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+28% Synergy $0.29
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+15% Synergy $2.11
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $4.64
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $5.28
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $1.53
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+4% Synergy $0.21
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+4% Synergy $0.68
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $0.46
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $8.93
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $18.49
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-1% Synergy $32.79
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.26

Enchantments

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

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+31% Synergy $1.09
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+22% Synergy $0.31
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+15% Synergy $0.79
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+14% Synergy $0.72
Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+11% Synergy $0.21
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+9% Synergy $0.27
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.15
Propaganda Propaganda
+3% Synergy $2.35
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+3% Synergy $2.37
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+2% Synergy $0.18
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $8.45
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $21.01
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $2.62
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $12.32
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.56

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+24% Synergy $0.32
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+17% Synergy $1.27
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+15% Synergy $21.76

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.32
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+21% Synergy $0.29
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $2.59
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+12% Synergy $0.33
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $2.26
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $23.29
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $18.65
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $7.19
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+4% Synergy $9.63
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.76
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $9.00
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.15
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.37
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $49.13
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $25.71
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $0.89
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $1.39

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 $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.52
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $1.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $2.88
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.17
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.24
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.21
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $26.29
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $103.74
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $0.87

Lands

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

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+8% Synergy $0.04
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $5.02
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+4% Synergy $1.44
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.07
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+4% Synergy $2.34
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.04
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.23
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.27
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.03
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+2% Synergy $11.76
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.18
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.18
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.12
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+1% Synergy $0.19
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.18
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $8.12
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.30
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
0% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $5.01
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $4.11
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.82
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.22
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.30
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $7.60
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-1% Synergy $0.21
Underground River Underground River
-1% Synergy $0.87
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $16.75
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.11
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.23
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $15.70
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $23.61
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $24.05
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $20.83
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $18.89
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.25
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $5.02
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.87
River of Tears River of Tears
-3% Synergy $0.14
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $27.41
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $13.93
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $13.64
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-5% Synergy $0.33
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.21
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $20.95
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.15

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