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Satoru Umezawa
Price tag $0.60

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

#172 Current Rank
#185 Last Week
#125 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Satoru Umezawa.

New Cards

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

Professor Hulk Professor Hulk
+1% Synergy $3.30
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+0% Synergy $8.72
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
0% Synergy $16.66
Flow State Flow State
0% Synergy $2.55
Echocasting Symposium Echocasting Symposium
-1% Synergy $4.64

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 $0.39
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+68% Synergy $0.44
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+62% Synergy $0.44
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+61% Synergy $2.43
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+61% Synergy $2.41
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+59% Synergy $6.86
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+56% Synergy $0.31
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+56% Synergy $0.39
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+54% Synergy $0.42
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+49% Synergy $9.42

Top Cards

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

Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+48% Synergy $0.79
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+48% Synergy $1.13
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+45% Synergy $0.76
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+45% Synergy $3.20
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+44% Synergy $0.73
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+42% Synergy $1.57
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+28% Synergy $4.39
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+26% Synergy $1.91
Negate Negate
+16% Synergy $0.22
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $3.62

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+16% Synergy $34.55
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+6% Synergy $41.55
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $72.88
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+3% Synergy $66.59
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+3% Synergy $58.38
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+0% Synergy $61.79
Force of Will Force of Will
+0% Synergy $64.60
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
0% Synergy $129.20
Notion Thief Notion Thief
-4% Synergy $1.58
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-5% Synergy $18.15

Creatures

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

Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+42% Synergy $34.88
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+41% Synergy $0.63
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+40% Synergy $0.40
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
+39% Synergy $4.25
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+38% Synergy $0.32
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+38% Synergy $0.51
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+37% Synergy $11.41
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+35% Synergy $54.97
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+35% Synergy $11.87
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+33% Synergy $12.26
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+32% Synergy $2.24
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+31% Synergy $0.29
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+29% Synergy $0.36
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+26% Synergy $12.61
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+26% Synergy $2.72
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+25% Synergy $0.13
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+25% Synergy $0.27
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+25% Synergy $23.37
Starwinder Starwinder
+24% Synergy $0.88
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+23% Synergy $9.07
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+23% Synergy $0.79
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+22% Synergy $3.58
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+20% Synergy $17.58
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+20% Synergy $1.91
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+20% Synergy $0.40
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+19% Synergy $1.77
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+18% Synergy $19.92
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+18% Synergy $10.32
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+17% Synergy $0.25
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+17% Synergy $24.43
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+16% Synergy $5.44
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+16% Synergy $0.22
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+16% Synergy $16.25
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+15% Synergy $43.91
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+15% Synergy $1.39
Thalakos Seer Thalakos Seer
+15% Synergy $0.32
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+14% Synergy $0.28
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+14% Synergy $14.86
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+14% Synergy $2.75
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+14% Synergy $1.94
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+14% Synergy $3.41
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+12% Synergy $0.38
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+12% Synergy $2.77
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+12% Synergy $0.27
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+12% Synergy $0.30
Diluvian Primordial Diluvian Primordial
+11% Synergy $0.62
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+10% Synergy $5.92
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+10% Synergy $0.36
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+10% Synergy $15.92
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $1.17

Instants

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

Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+12% Synergy $0.23
Pongify Pongify
+11% Synergy $1.71
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.26
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+8% Synergy $1.96
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+7% Synergy $1.43
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+6% Synergy $5.44
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+5% Synergy $55.81
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+5% Synergy $0.30
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+5% Synergy $0.52
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+5% Synergy $2.03
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+3% Synergy $27.90
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.57
Murder Murder
+3% Synergy $0.22
Get Out Get Out
+3% Synergy $0.37
Swan Song Swan Song
+3% Synergy $8.18
Aetherize Aetherize
+3% Synergy $0.38
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+3% Synergy $0.71
Countersquall Countersquall
+3% Synergy $1.07
Dispel Dispel
+2% Synergy $0.29
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+2% Synergy $4.14
Miscast Miscast
+2% Synergy $1.33
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+2% Synergy $0.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.90
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.41
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+1% Synergy $4.00
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+1% Synergy $50.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.96
Snap Snap
0% Synergy $3.42
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
0% Synergy $2.81
Resculpt Resculpt
0% Synergy $0.19
Opt Opt
-1% Synergy $0.28
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.63
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.20
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
-4% Synergy $0.26
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-9% Synergy $1.11
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-11% Synergy $1.45

Sorceries

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

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+20% Synergy $0.30
Ponder Ponder
+10% Synergy $1.73
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+6% Synergy $0.25
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.18
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $2.11
Preordain Preordain
+5% Synergy $0.50
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+5% Synergy $2.03
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+5% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+4% Synergy $3.52
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $21.09
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.27
Ringsight Ringsight
+2% Synergy $0.34
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $25.57
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
0% Synergy $5.06
Reanimate Reanimate
-4% Synergy $8.28
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $1.72
Windfall Windfall
-7% Synergy $4.94

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
+13% Synergy $2.22
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+7% Synergy $7.31
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $5.38
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+4% Synergy $0.33
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+3% Synergy $2.62
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+2% Synergy $7.95
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+1% Synergy $27.95
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $47.41
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30

Enchantments

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

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+30% Synergy $1.63
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+21% Synergy $0.38
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+14% Synergy $0.33
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+13% Synergy $1.46
Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+11% Synergy $0.19
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+9% Synergy $0.46
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+6% Synergy $1.74
Witness Protection Witness Protection
+4% Synergy $0.26
Propaganda Propaganda
+4% Synergy $3.12
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+2% Synergy $0.29
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+1% Synergy $12.12
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+0% Synergy $34.36
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
0% Synergy $4.21
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-4% Synergy $19.63
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $4.93

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+20% Synergy $0.37
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+16% Synergy $1.92
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+13% Synergy $13.98

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+33% Synergy $0.36
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+21% Synergy $0.35
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $2.99
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+12% Synergy $0.37
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.02
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+7% Synergy $39.40
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $30.54
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+5% Synergy $10.89
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+5% Synergy $0.46
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+3% Synergy $7.19
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+3% Synergy $18.78
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+2% Synergy $8.61
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.35
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $64.75
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $33.13
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.73
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $0.92

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+12% Synergy $2.50
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+8% Synergy $0.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $1.10
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+3% Synergy $1.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+3% Synergy $3.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $2.20
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+2% Synergy $4.01
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.33
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+0% Synergy $0.29
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+0% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
0% Synergy $1.63
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $167.83
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-1% Synergy $37.57
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.19

Lands

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

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+6% Synergy $0.20
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+6% Synergy $6.83
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+5% Synergy $2.12
Turtle Lair Turtle Lair
+4% Synergy $0.27
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+4% Synergy $1.76
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+3% Synergy $0.82
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+2% Synergy $0.31
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+2% Synergy $4.58
Island Island
+1% Synergy $2.00
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+1% Synergy $0.12
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $2.00
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+1% Synergy $0.34
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+1% Synergy $0.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+1% Synergy $0.16
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+1% Synergy $10.40
Command Tower Command Tower
+0% Synergy $0.21
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+0% Synergy $0.30
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+0% Synergy $0.33
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+0% Synergy $16.55
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+0% Synergy $6.57
Underground River Underground River
+0% Synergy $1.47
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+0% Synergy $37.92
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
0% Synergy $13.96
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
0% Synergy $0.31
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
0% Synergy $27.97
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $3.30
Watery Grave Watery Grave
0% Synergy $10.34
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-1% Synergy $0.24
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-1% Synergy $19.48
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-1% Synergy $9.19
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-1% Synergy
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-1% Synergy $0.33
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $32.53
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-2% Synergy $0.85
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $37.32
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-2% Synergy $31.32
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-2% Synergy $36.78
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
-2% Synergy $18.15
River of Tears River of Tears
-2% Synergy $0.34
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
-2% Synergy $16.09
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-3% Synergy $3.63
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-3% Synergy $7.20
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-6% Synergy $0.28
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-7% Synergy $16.74

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