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Satoru Umezawa
Price tag $0.31

Legendary Creature — Human 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

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#148 Current Rank
#149 Last Week
#99 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.

Summon: Bahamut Summon: Bahamut
+4% Synergy $27.11
Summon: Primal Odin Summon: Primal Odin
+2% Synergy $1.31
Ultimecia, Temporal Threat Ultimecia, Temporal Threat
+2% Synergy $1.84
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+1% Synergy $0.41
Overkill Overkill
-1% Synergy $0.31

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 $0.22
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+68% Synergy $0.31
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+61% Synergy $0.17
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+61% Synergy $0.53
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+60% Synergy $0.91
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+59% Synergy $0.92
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+56% Synergy $0.73
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+55% Synergy $0.23
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+54% Synergy $0.70
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+50% Synergy $3.67

Top Cards

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

Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+48% Synergy $1.84
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+45% Synergy $0.88
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+43% Synergy $0.95
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+43% Synergy $0.68
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+41% Synergy $1.60
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+40% Synergy $0.13
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+27% Synergy $4.23
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $1.39
Negate Negate
+17% Synergy $0.25
Counterspell Counterspell
+11% Synergy $2.00

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 $1.57
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+34% Synergy $12.02
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+15% Synergy $33.47
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+5% Synergy $50.27
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $57.93
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+3% Synergy $48.81
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $40.66
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $53.02
Force of Will Force of Will
0% Synergy $56.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-1% Synergy $111.35

Creatures

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

Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+43% Synergy $0.45
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+42% Synergy $0.51
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+41% Synergy $31.53
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+40% Synergy $0.25
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+36% Synergy $0.47
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+35% Synergy $37.70
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+34% Synergy $1.31
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+32% Synergy $3.60
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+31% Synergy $0.15
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+30% Synergy $11.30
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+28% Synergy $0.32
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+27% Synergy $1.03
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $16.29
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+26% Synergy $10.04
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+25% Synergy $0.13
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+25% Synergy $1.06
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+24% Synergy $0.15
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+24% Synergy $9.56
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+22% Synergy $0.78
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+21% Synergy $14.47
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+21% Synergy $4.91
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+20% Synergy $1.27
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+20% Synergy $0.66
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+19% Synergy $0.83
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+19% Synergy $20.20
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+18% Synergy $6.77
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+17% Synergy $27.42
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+17% Synergy $0.07
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+17% Synergy $26.03
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+17% Synergy $1.15
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+16% Synergy $0.47
Thalakos Seer Thalakos Seer
+16% Synergy $0.23
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+15% Synergy $5.42
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+15% Synergy $2.99
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+15% Synergy $12.17
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+14% Synergy $1.26
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+14% Synergy $3.73
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+14% Synergy $13.70
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+13% Synergy $0.07
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+13% Synergy $0.06
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+13% Synergy $0.31
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+13% Synergy $0.17
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+12% Synergy $3.33
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+12% Synergy $0.17
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+11% Synergy $0.13
Hulking Metamorph Hulking Metamorph
+11% Synergy $0.14
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+10% Synergy $11.40
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+10% Synergy $2.77
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+9% Synergy $2.17
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+5% Synergy $1.21

Instants

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

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+11% Synergy $0.36
Pongify Pongify
+10% Synergy $1.97
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.20
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.52
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+7% Synergy $0.12
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+6% Synergy $1.49
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+6% Synergy $1.24
Get Out Get Out
+5% Synergy $0.16
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.09
Return to Action Return to Action
+5% Synergy $0.07
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+4% Synergy $41.94
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $1.11
Murder Murder
+4% Synergy $0.03
Countersquall Countersquall
+4% Synergy $1.45
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+3% Synergy $1.85
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+3% Synergy $0.47
Filter Out Filter Out
+3% Synergy $0.11
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.38
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+2% Synergy $16.46
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.79
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+2% Synergy $2.55
Aetherize Aetherize
+2% Synergy $0.31
Dispel Dispel
+2% Synergy $0.34
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $1.30
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $2.03
Miscast Miscast
+2% Synergy $1.27
Swan Song Swan Song
+1% Synergy $10.80
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $49.17
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+1% Synergy $0.64
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $9.22
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.31
Strix Serenade Strix Serenade
0% Synergy $1.25
Snap Snap
-1% Synergy $1.51
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
-1% Synergy $3.68
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.41
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $6.71
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-5% Synergy $0.15
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $12.14
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $0.40
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $1.39

Sorceries

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

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+19% Synergy $0.14
Ponder Ponder
+10% Synergy $1.61
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+7% Synergy $0.04
Preordain Preordain
+6% Synergy $0.70
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $1.80
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.27
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+5% Synergy $0.55
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $4.79
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $18.51
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+4% Synergy $0.26
Flood of Tears Flood of Tears
+4% Synergy $0.77
Ringsight Ringsight
+3% Synergy $0.22
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $17.77
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.97
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $4.53
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $7.36
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $0.47
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $3.79

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+28% Synergy $0.36
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+15% Synergy $2.26
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+8% Synergy $4.67
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $7.92
Neurok Stealthsuit Neurok Stealthsuit
+5% Synergy $0.84
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $1.44
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+4% Synergy $0.20
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $0.43
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+3% Synergy $8.77
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $16.57
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
-1% Synergy $28.67
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.22

Enchantments

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

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+31% Synergy $0.86
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+22% Synergy $0.37
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+15% Synergy $0.98
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+14% Synergy $0.80
Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+11% Synergy $0.18
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+9% Synergy $0.40
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+5% Synergy $0.14
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+3% Synergy $2.26
Propaganda Propaganda
+2% Synergy $2.21
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+2% Synergy $0.19
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $8.48
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+1% Synergy $17.80
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $1.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $14.75
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-6% Synergy $6.73

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+25% Synergy $0.28
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+18% Synergy $1.13
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+15% Synergy $14.30

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+34% Synergy $0.34
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+21% Synergy $0.27
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+14% Synergy $2.01
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+12% Synergy $0.26
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+8% Synergy $21.03
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+8% Synergy $3.19
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $17.69
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+6% Synergy $6.57
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+5% Synergy $8.61
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $5.31
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $7.02
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.13
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-2% Synergy $48.76
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-3% Synergy $0.51
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-4% Synergy $23.01
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $1.00
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $1.50

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+10% Synergy $0.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+9% Synergy $1.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.40
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+2% Synergy $2.00
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+2% Synergy $0.97
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.20
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $1.86
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+1% Synergy $0.45
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
0% Synergy $0.18
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
0% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.24
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $22.84
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
-2% Synergy $97.79
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-4% Synergy $0.84

Lands

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

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+8% Synergy $0.05
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $3.02
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+4% Synergy $1.68
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.05
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+4% Synergy $3.35
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 $8.01
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.10
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.13
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+2% Synergy $0.06
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.21
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+1% Synergy $3.95
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+1% Synergy $0.17
Command Tower Command Tower
0% Synergy $0.21
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
0% Synergy $0.23
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $9.22
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $5.16
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
0% Synergy $31.75
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
0% Synergy $3.38
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.17
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
0% Synergy $8.08
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
0% Synergy $0.28
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-1% Synergy $0.28
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-1% Synergy $0.22
Underground River Underground River
-1% Synergy $1.55
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $17.52
Jwar Isle Refuge Jwar Isle Refuge
-1% Synergy $0.22
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-2% Synergy $14.14
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-2% Synergy $14.95
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-2% Synergy $14.46
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-2% Synergy
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-2% Synergy $22.14
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $18.80
City of Brass City of Brass
-2% Synergy $17.02
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-3% Synergy $0.20
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $4.41
River of Tears River of Tears
-3% Synergy $0.14
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-3% Synergy $24.16
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $23.61
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-3% Synergy $12.31
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-3% Synergy $12.12
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $6.71
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-6% Synergy $0.25
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-7% Synergy $0.16
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $20.50
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-8% Synergy $0.19

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