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Satoru Umezawa
Price tag $0.52

Legendary Creature — Human Ninja

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Playstyle & Strategy

Ninjutsu 41% Ninjas 8% Aggro 7% Unblockable 4% Midrange 3%
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New Cards

Recent-set cards that Satoru Umezawa players are trying out in Aggro decks.

Harmonized Trio Harmonized Trio
+1% Synergy $0.77
Flow State Flow State
+1% Synergy $1.84

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Satoru Umezawa's Aggro builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aggro theme.

Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+72% Synergy $0.35
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+71% Synergy $2.38
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+71% Synergy $2.30
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+68% Synergy $0.42
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+64% Synergy $5.64
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+63% Synergy $2.67
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+62% Synergy $0.38
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+59% Synergy $0.38
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+59% Synergy $0.24
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+52% Synergy $0.91

Top Cards

The staple cards most Satoru Umezawa Aggro decks run as their core.

Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+51% Synergy $7.94
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+51% Synergy $0.46
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+49% Synergy $0.52
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+48% Synergy $0.81
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+48% Synergy $38.57
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+47% Synergy $8.28
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+44% Synergy $3.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+27% Synergy $4.52
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+21% Synergy $3.83
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $3.32

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Satoru Umezawa Aggro game on their own.

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+19% Synergy $29.93
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+7% Synergy $38.67
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $61.95
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
+7% Synergy $57.26
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
+6% Synergy $69.93
Force of Will Force of Will
+1% Synergy $59.38
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $134.99
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $54.82
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
0% Synergy $165.23
Notion Thief Notion Thief
-5% Synergy $1.47

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aggro plan in Satoru Umezawa decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+45% Synergy $13.84
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+43% Synergy $1.62
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+40% Synergy $0.88
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
+40% Synergy $3.55
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+38% Synergy $0.66
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+37% Synergy $1.98
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+36% Synergy $0.37
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+34% Synergy $0.36
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+34% Synergy $57.81
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+30% Synergy $12.63
Starwinder Starwinder
+30% Synergy $1.12
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+28% Synergy $1.79
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+27% Synergy $0.23
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+27% Synergy $16.23
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+27% Synergy $0.27
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+27% Synergy $13.59
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+26% Synergy $21.36
Void Winnower Void Winnower
+26% Synergy $19.97
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+25% Synergy $8.26
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+24% Synergy $2.24
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+24% Synergy $0.30
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+24% Synergy $15.54
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+23% Synergy $5.84
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+21% Synergy $3.71
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+20% Synergy $0.15
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+20% Synergy $2.32
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+19% Synergy $1.68
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+18% Synergy $1.60
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+17% Synergy $23.38
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+17% Synergy $0.26
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+17% Synergy $9.22
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+16% Synergy $42.44
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+16% Synergy $1.93
Lord of Change Lord of Change
+16% Synergy $3.09
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+15% Synergy $3.31
Thalakos Seer Thalakos Seer
+15% Synergy $0.31
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+14% Synergy $6.29
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+14% Synergy $0.40
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+14% Synergy $9.79
Enduring Curiosity Enduring Curiosity
+13% Synergy $6.01
Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
+13% Synergy $0.34
It That Betrays It That Betrays
+13% Synergy $14.29
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
+13% Synergy $36.17
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+12% Synergy $0.32
Pathrazer of Ulamog Pathrazer of Ulamog
+11% Synergy $1.14
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+9% Synergy $3.30
Cloud of Faeries Cloud of Faeries
+8% Synergy $0.47
Faerie Mastermind Faerie Mastermind
+7% Synergy $11.91
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+7% Synergy $1.98
Unstoppable Slasher Unstoppable Slasher
+7% Synergy $5.60

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Satoru Umezawa's Aggro deck ahead.

Pongify Pongify
+13% Synergy $1.91
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+13% Synergy $4.58
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+11% Synergy $1.20
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+10% Synergy $0.31
Negate Negate
+8% Synergy $0.31
Swan Song Swan Song
+8% Synergy $11.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $3.86
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+7% Synergy $27.91
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+7% Synergy $57.71
Miscast Miscast
+7% Synergy $1.29
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+6% Synergy $1.41
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+6% Synergy $1.67
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $0.86
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+5% Synergy $0.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.47
Force of Negation Force of Negation
+5% Synergy $49.89
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $6.91
Snap Snap
+4% Synergy $3.65
Flare of Denial Flare of Denial
+4% Synergy $3.36
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $5.08
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+3% Synergy $2.90
Resculpt Resculpt
+2% Synergy $0.28
Countersquall Countersquall
+1% Synergy $0.95
Dispel Dispel
+1% Synergy $0.41
Misdirection Misdirection
+1% Synergy $12.08
Snuff Out Snuff Out
0% Synergy $10.92
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $4.76
Pact of Negation Pact of Negation
0% Synergy $18.00
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-1% Synergy $0.32
Aetherize Aetherize
-1% Synergy $0.73
Flusterstorm Flusterstorm
-1% Synergy $8.78
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-2% Synergy $5.94
Lim-Dûl's Vault Lim-Dûl's Vault
-2% Synergy $6.08
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-4% Synergy $0.57
Opt Opt
-5% Synergy $0.23
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $16.42
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-10% Synergy $1.94
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-12% Synergy $3.66

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aggro game plan forward for Satoru Umezawa.

Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+16% Synergy $4.37
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+13% Synergy $0.37
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $2.28
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+7% Synergy $2.01
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+6% Synergy $0.30
Preordain Preordain
+5% Synergy $0.68
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
+5% Synergy $4.79
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+4% Synergy $5.42
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+4% Synergy $0.19
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+2% Synergy $2.35
Ringsight Ringsight
+2% Synergy $0.43
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $3.83
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+2% Synergy $24.73
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.48
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.67
Reanimate Reanimate
-7% Synergy $9.76
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.58

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Satoru Umezawa Aggro decks.

Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+25% Synergy $2.28
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+24% Synergy $0.40
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+16% Synergy $5.81
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+11% Synergy $1.71
Key to the City Key to the City
+6% Synergy $0.85
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+5% Synergy $31.91
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $5.94
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $42.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $4.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aggro strategy in Satoru Umezawa decks.

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+31% Synergy $0.34
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+20% Synergy $0.35
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+15% Synergy $0.29
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+9% Synergy $1.43
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+8% Synergy $1.48
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+7% Synergy $0.31
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+6% Synergy $32.24
Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+4% Synergy $0.21
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
+3% Synergy $13.04
Propaganda Propaganda
-1% Synergy $2.54
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-1% Synergy $10.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-2% Synergy $4.43
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $7.87

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Satoru Umezawa's Aggro game plan.

Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+42% Synergy $1.51
Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+19% Synergy $0.32
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+18% Synergy $1.49
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+10% Synergy $8.56

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Satoru Umezawa Aggro decks.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+32% Synergy $0.36
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+23% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $3.52
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+14% Synergy $33.75
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+13% Synergy $10.89
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+13% Synergy $2.05
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+11% Synergy $28.30
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+9% Synergy $0.40
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+6% Synergy $17.65
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+6% Synergy $9.47
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+6% Synergy $0.37
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $9.73
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
0% Synergy $54.58
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.26
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
-1% Synergy $38.89
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.97
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-7% Synergy $1.93
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-9% Synergy $1.09

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Satoru Umezawa's Aggro strategy.

Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
+10% Synergy $1.04
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+8% Synergy $2.59
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+6% Synergy $1.55
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $1.20
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+5% Synergy $0.89
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+4% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+3% Synergy $0.89
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+1% Synergy $81.06
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
0% Synergy $38.19
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.34
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-3% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.31

Lands

The mana base behind Satoru Umezawa's Aggro decks.

Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+13% Synergy $7.45
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+13% Synergy $10.54
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+12% Synergy $1.19
Underground River Underground River
+12% Synergy $2.22
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
+8% Synergy $4.39
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+8% Synergy $3.86
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+8% Synergy $2.67
Watery Grave Watery Grave
+7% Synergy $9.66
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+7% Synergy $20.44
Turtle Lair Turtle Lair
+7% Synergy $0.20
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+6% Synergy $0.31
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.31
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.33
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
+5% Synergy $2.91
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+5% Synergy $0.38
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+5% Synergy $13.47
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
+4% Synergy $27.14
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
+4% Synergy $6.91
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
+3% Synergy $7.72
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+3% Synergy $1.11
City of Brass City of Brass
+3% Synergy $12.30
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.24
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+2% Synergy $32.42
Glasspool Mimic Glasspool Shore Glasspool Mimic
+2% Synergy $6.12
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.67
Mana Confluence Mana Confluence
+2% Synergy $36.24
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+2% Synergy $57.96
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+2% Synergy $14.88
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.25
Underground Sea Underground Sea
+1% Synergy
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $18.20
Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
0% Synergy $0.26
Flooded Strand Flooded Strand
0% Synergy $15.97
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-1% Synergy $31.87
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
-2% Synergy $0.33
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.26
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
-2% Synergy $35.90
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
-2% Synergy $0.14
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.26
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-3% Synergy $37.29
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-4% Synergy $0.22
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.37
River of Tears River of Tears
-5% Synergy $0.28
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-6% Synergy $15.18
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-12% Synergy $0.23

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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Satoru Umezawa: Aggro.

Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Sengir, the Dark Baron Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Taeko, the Patient Avalanche
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Shadow Thieves Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alora, Merry Thief Scion of Halaster Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Sword Coast Sailor Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Sword Coast Sailor
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Goro-Goro and Satoru Goro-Goro and Satoru
Alora, Merry Thief Feywild Visitor Alora, Merry Thief // Feywild Visitor
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
Alora, Merry Thief Agent of the Iron Throne Alora, Merry Thief // Agent of the Iron Throne
Alora, Merry Thief Raised by Giants Alora, Merry Thief // Raised by Giants
Alora, Merry Thief Master Chef Alora, Merry Thief // Master Chef
Alora, Merry Thief Haunted One Alora, Merry Thief // Haunted One
Alela, Cunning Conqueror Alela, Cunning Conqueror
Xanathar, Guild Kingpin Xanathar, Guild Kingpin
Ramses, Assassin Lord Ramses, Assassin Lord
Jon Irenicus, Shattered One Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept The Prismatic Piper Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // The Prismatic Piper
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Tormod, the Desecrator Silas Renn, Seeker Adept // Tormod, the Desecrator
The Scarab God The Scarab God
Inquisitor Eisenhorn Inquisitor Eisenhorn
Talion, the Kindly Lord Talion, the Kindly Lord
Phenax, God of Deception Phenax, God of Deception
Burakos, Party Leader Candlekeep Sage Burakos, Party Leader // Candlekeep Sage
Burakos, Party Leader Clan Crafter Burakos, Party Leader // Clan Crafter
Burakos, Party Leader Dungeon Delver Burakos, Party Leader // Dungeon Delver
Burakos, Party Leader Feywild Visitor Burakos, Party Leader // Feywild Visitor
Burakos, Party Leader Shameless Charlatan Burakos, Party Leader // Shameless Charlatan
Burakos, Party Leader Sword Coast Sailor Burakos, Party Leader // Sword Coast Sailor
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Dungeon Delver Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Dungeon Delver
Mirko, Obsessive Theorist Mirko, Obsessive Theorist
Evie Frye Jacob Frye Evie Frye // Jacob Frye
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Sengir, the Dark Baron Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces Tormod, the Desecrator Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Tormod, the Desecrator
Captain N'ghathrod Captain N'ghathrod
Felix Five-Boots Felix Five-Boots