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Satoru Umezawa
Price tag $0.43

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

#164 Current Rank
#185 Last Week
#114 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.

Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
+2% Synergy
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+1% Synergy
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+1% Synergy $15.85
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+1% Synergy
Flitterwing Nuisance Flitterwing Nuisance
-2% Synergy $0.51

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 $0.38
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+69% Synergy $0.72
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+62% Synergy $1.14
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+62% Synergy $0.30
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+61% Synergy $1.07
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+60% Synergy $6.88
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+56% Synergy $0.66
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+56% Synergy $0.23
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+54% Synergy $0.56
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+49% Synergy $8.17

Top Cards

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

Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+49% Synergy $1.20
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+47% Synergy $1.06
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+46% Synergy $1.38
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+45% Synergy $0.56
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+44% Synergy $0.64
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+43% Synergy $0.87
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.37
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.53
Negate Negate
+17% Synergy $0.24
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $1.60

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+16% Synergy $33.75
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $40.86
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+5% Synergy $57.74
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+4% Synergy $54.27
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $46.80
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $61.04
Force of Will Force of Will
+1% Synergy $62.81
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $100.35
Notion Thief Notion Thief
-6% Synergy $1.64
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-7% Synergy $15.02

Creatures

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

Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+42% Synergy $34.32
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+41% Synergy $0.72
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+40% Synergy $0.23
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
+40% Synergy $1.76
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+39% Synergy $0.15
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+37% Synergy $0.35
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+35% Synergy $7.14
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+35% Synergy $40.55
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+34% Synergy $11.28
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+33% Synergy $0.86
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+33% Synergy $11.58
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+32% Synergy $0.20
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+28% Synergy $0.29
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+27% Synergy $1.22
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+26% Synergy $0.19
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+26% Synergy $7.94
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+25% Synergy $0.11
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+25% Synergy $18.14
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+24% Synergy $2.78
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+24% Synergy $8.51
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+22% Synergy $5.67
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+21% Synergy $15.62
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+21% Synergy $0.33
Starwinder Starwinder
+21% Synergy $1.13
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+20% Synergy $1.38
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+20% Synergy $1.38
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+19% Synergy $20.58
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+18% Synergy $8.78
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+17% Synergy $27.28
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+17% Synergy $0.05
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+17% Synergy $1.65
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+17% Synergy $30.65
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+16% Synergy $4.59
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+16% Synergy $0.50
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+16% Synergy $3.02
Thalakos Seer Thalakos Seer
+16% Synergy $0.24
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+15% Synergy $1.52
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+15% Synergy $13.25
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+15% Synergy $0.19
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+15% Synergy $15.71
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+14% Synergy $3.04
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+14% Synergy $2.42
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+13% Synergy $0.16
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+13% Synergy $0.06
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+12% Synergy $0.70
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+11% Synergy $0.32
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.20
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.13
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+10% Synergy $10.40
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+7% Synergy $1.68

Instants

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

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+13% Synergy $0.15
Pongify Pongify
+11% Synergy $1.67
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.20
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.28
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+7% Synergy $2.15
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+6% Synergy $52.76
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+6% Synergy $1.33
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+6% Synergy $0.13
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $0.88
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+4% Synergy $1.95
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+4% Synergy $0.53
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.06
Get Out Get Out
+4% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $22.09
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.51
Countersquall Countersquall
+3% Synergy $1.45
Dispel Dispel
+3% Synergy $0.37
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+3% Synergy $0.48
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.24
Swan Song Swan Song
+2% Synergy $7.47
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $3.26
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.13
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $3.89
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $5.23
Miscast Miscast
+2% Synergy $1.41
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $47.03
Snap Snap
0% Synergy $2.17
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.76
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
0% Synergy $3.98
Resculpt Resculpt
-1% Synergy $0.34
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.26
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.16
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.42
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $0.90

Sorceries

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

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+20% Synergy $0.15
Ponder Ponder
+10% Synergy $1.26
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.05
Preordain Preordain
+6% Synergy $0.57
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.20
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $6.95
Damnation Damnation
+5% Synergy $18.59
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $1.88
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $2.49
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $1.10
Ringsight Ringsight
+3% Synergy $0.30
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.23
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $25.19
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.19
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.65
Reanimate Reanimate
-5% Synergy $6.61
Victimize Victimize
-5% Synergy $0.47
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.26

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+28% Synergy $0.32
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+15% Synergy $2.53
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $7.22
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $6.44
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+5% Synergy $0.27
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $1.99
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $10.32
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $24.11
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-1% Synergy $33.68
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.23

Enchantments

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

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+31% Synergy $1.35
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+21% Synergy $0.27
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+14% Synergy $1.27
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+14% Synergy $3.04
Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+11% Synergy $0.12
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+9% Synergy $0.42
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.05
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $3.38
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+3% Synergy $3.03
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+2% Synergy $9.09
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+2% Synergy $0.20
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $25.37
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-1% Synergy $3.46
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $13.68
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $8.15

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+22% Synergy $0.34
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+17% Synergy $2.22
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+15% Synergy $17.55

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.26
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+21% Synergy $0.33
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $3.67
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+12% Synergy $0.30
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $1.90
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $35.02
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $20.52
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $9.08
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+6% Synergy $0.43
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+4% Synergy $10.49
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.62
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $14.81
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.12
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.22
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $53.21
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $27.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.82
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $5.28

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+11% Synergy $1.71
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+9% Synergy $0.29
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.35
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $1.23
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $0.82
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.72
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.16
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.22
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.28
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-1% Synergy $116.19
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-2% Synergy $4.41
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.23
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $33.73

Lands

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

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $5.32
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+7% Synergy $0.06
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+5% Synergy $2.28
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+4% Synergy $2.94
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.19
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.15
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+2% Synergy $0.23
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.16
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.98
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.09
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.12
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.08
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.26
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+1% Synergy $0.23
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $13.66
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.14
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+1% Synergy $4.40
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+1% Synergy $9.04
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
0% Synergy $0.21
Underground River Underground River
0% Synergy $1.11
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $8.76
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $5.00
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $30.45
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.26
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-1% Synergy $9.07
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $18.54
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $8.62
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-2% Synergy $0.19
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $16.84
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-2% Synergy $0.16
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $25.87
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $23.91
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $26.95
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $15.30
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $23.53
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.54
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.26
River of Tears River of Tears
-3% Synergy $0.15
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $14.76
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-4% Synergy $0.29
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-7% Synergy $0.13
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-8% Synergy $18.32

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