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Satoru Umezawa: Ninjas
Price tag $0.57

Legendary Creature — Human Ninja

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for B
Dimir

Playstyle & Strategy

Ninjutsu 47% Ninjas 8% Aggro 6% Unblockable 4% Midrange 3%
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New Cards

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

Changing Loyalty Changing Loyalty
+2% Synergy $1.48
The Dawning Archaic The Dawning Archaic
+2% Synergy $2.11
Flow State Flow State
+1% Synergy $3.49

High Synergy Cards

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

Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+86% Synergy $0.36
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+78% Synergy $2.65
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+75% Synergy $6.01
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
+71% Synergy $3.74
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+69% Synergy $0.27
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+67% Synergy $9.63
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+57% Synergy $2.34
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+56% Synergy $1.22
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+56% Synergy $3.69
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+55% Synergy $0.32

Top Cards

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

Slither Blade Slither Blade
+52% Synergy $0.36
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+52% Synergy $13.33
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+51% Synergy $1.64
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+51% Synergy $0.57
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+49% Synergy $2.20
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+47% Synergy $15.75
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+44% Synergy $0.38
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+43% Synergy $3.03
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+31% Synergy $2.44
Counterspell Counterspell
+7% Synergy $3.43

Game Changers

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

Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+4% Synergy $34.59
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
0% Synergy $41.26
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-2% Synergy $70.03
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-4% Synergy $56.78
Force of Will Force of Will
-5% Synergy $70.22
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-6% Synergy $62.01
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-9% Synergy $69.44

Creatures

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

Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+45% Synergy $0.28
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+45% Synergy $0.23
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+45% Synergy $0.31
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+45% Synergy $0.36
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+36% Synergy $4.37
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+34% Synergy $0.15
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+34% Synergy $25.04
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+33% Synergy $0.34
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+33% Synergy $0.43
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+32% Synergy $0.99
Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+32% Synergy $0.60
Mukotai Ambusher Mukotai Ambusher
+30% Synergy $0.25
Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+28% Synergy $0.58
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+28% Synergy $4.47
Throatseeker Throatseeker
+27% Synergy $0.38
Moonblade Shinobi Moonblade Shinobi
+26% Synergy $0.24
Covert Technician Covert Technician
+26% Synergy $0.25
Phantom Ninja Phantom Ninja
+26% Synergy $0.27
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+25% Synergy $14.55
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+25% Synergy $0.66
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+23% Synergy $0.68
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+22% Synergy $1.84
Starwinder Starwinder
+22% Synergy $1.06
Inkrise Infiltrator Inkrise Infiltrator
+21% Synergy $0.21
Futurist Operative Futurist Operative
+21% Synergy $0.09
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+19% Synergy $35.29
Dokuchi Shadow-Walker Dokuchi Shadow-Walker
+19% Synergy $0.19
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+18% Synergy $7.97
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+18% Synergy $0.70
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+17% Synergy $12.02
Walker of Secret Ways Walker of Secret Ways
+17% Synergy $2.19
Kotose, the Silent Spider Kotose, the Silent Spider
+17% Synergy $0.18
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+16% Synergy $0.32
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+16% Synergy $59.10
Azra Smokeshaper Azra Smokeshaper
+16% Synergy $0.27
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+14% Synergy $0.36
Okiba-Gang Shinobi Okiba-Gang Shinobi
+14% Synergy $1.44
Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Taeko, the Patient Avalanche
+14% Synergy $9.52
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+13% Synergy $1.80
Skullsnatcher Skullsnatcher
+12% Synergy $1.55
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+12% Synergy $3.06
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+12% Synergy $0.40
Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
+12% Synergy $0.32
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+11% Synergy $13.72
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+9% Synergy $0.43
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+8% Synergy $1.98
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+8% Synergy $1.65
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+8% Synergy $0.35
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+6% Synergy $5.36
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
-3% Synergy $6.00

Instants

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

You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+21% Synergy $0.25
Return to Action Return to Action
+12% Synergy $0.29
Negate Negate
+11% Synergy $0.14
Assassin's Ink Assassin's Ink
+11% Synergy $0.14
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+9% Synergy $1.43
Murder Murder
+9% Synergy $0.12
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+8% Synergy $0.26
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+8% Synergy $5.17
Debt to the Kami Debt to the Kami
+8% Synergy $0.22
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+6% Synergy $0.67
Get Out Get Out
+6% Synergy $0.36
Essence Capture Essence Capture
+6% Synergy $0.19
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+5% Synergy $0.61
Disruption Protocol Disruption Protocol
+5% Synergy $0.29
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+3% Synergy $0.28
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $4.17
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+3% Synergy $0.19
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $4.03
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+1% Synergy $3.27
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $1.98
Aetherize Aetherize
0% Synergy $0.37
Snap Snap
0% Synergy $3.66
Countersquall Countersquall
0% Synergy $1.03
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $26.21
Mana Drain Mana Drain
-2% Synergy $52.75
Reality Shift Reality Shift
-2% Synergy $0.28
Opt Opt
-3% Synergy $0.26
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-3% Synergy $49.82
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.00
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-4% Synergy $0.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $4.19
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-5% Synergy $2.26
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-5% Synergy $1.46
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.11
Swan Song Swan Song
-6% Synergy $7.86
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-9% Synergy $1.36

Sorceries

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

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+30% Synergy $0.38
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+27% Synergy $0.25
Invoke Despair Invoke Despair
+10% Synergy $0.33
Ponder Ponder
+9% Synergy $2.00
Preordain Preordain
+8% Synergy $0.66
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+8% Synergy $0.29
Soul Transfer Soul Transfer
+8% Synergy $0.23
Invoke the Winds Invoke the Winds
+7% Synergy $0.20
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+5% Synergy $2.46
Artful Dodge Artful Dodge
+4% Synergy $0.52
Damnation Damnation
+3% Synergy $21.38
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+3% Synergy $2.09
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+1% Synergy $4.22
Ringsight Ringsight
+1% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+1% Synergy $2.85
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.33
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.98
Kindred Dominance Kindred Dominance
-4% Synergy $16.88
Victimize Victimize
-8% Synergy $2.02
Reanimate Reanimate
-13% Synergy $8.59

Utility Artifacts

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

Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+22% Synergy $3.27
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+21% Synergy $0.45
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+17% Synergy $2.99
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+13% Synergy $3.93
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+8% Synergy $8.12
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+8% Synergy $0.38
Ninja's Kunai Ninja's Kunai
+7% Synergy $0.22
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+6% Synergy $8.14
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.29
Assassin Gauntlet Assassin Gauntlet
+5% Synergy $0.34
Thieves' Tools Thieves' Tools
+5% Synergy $0.15
Ninja's Blades Ninja's Blades
+4% Synergy $0.55
Key to the City Key to the City
+4% Synergy $1.03
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
+3% Synergy $47.01
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-5% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Ninjas strategy in Satoru Umezawa decks.

Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+39% Synergy $0.22
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+34% Synergy $0.38
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+31% Synergy $1.44
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+26% Synergy $1.80
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+17% Synergy $0.51
Cover of Darkness Cover of Darkness
+8% Synergy $18.09
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+8% Synergy $0.98
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+8% Synergy $1.68
Propaganda Propaganda
+7% Synergy $3.52
Clawing Torment Clawing Torment
+7% Synergy $0.23
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+6% Synergy $0.26
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+6% Synergy $6.38
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+5% Synergy $0.45
Training Grounds Training Grounds
+2% Synergy $7.06
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-7% Synergy $4.02
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-8% Synergy $11.44

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+42% Synergy $0.37
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+36% Synergy $14.81
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+33% Synergy $1.97

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+41% Synergy $0.36
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+31% Synergy $0.32
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+28% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+15% Synergy $2.76
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+11% Synergy $11.57
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $38.10
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+8% Synergy $31.72
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+8% Synergy $0.34
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+7% Synergy $2.17
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+5% Synergy $2.74
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+4% Synergy $17.43
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+4% Synergy $8.36
Rivendell Rivendell
+2% Synergy $1.74
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.32
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $6.42
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.38
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-2% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-6% Synergy $0.63
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-8% Synergy $0.85
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-10% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+13% Synergy $0.38
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+7% Synergy $0.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+7% Synergy $4.11
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+4% Synergy $2.60
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+2% Synergy $1.19
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+1% Synergy $1.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
0% Synergy $0.46
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.32
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-2% Synergy $0.26
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-15% Synergy $2.58

Lands

The mana base behind Satoru Umezawa's Ninjas decks.

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+20% Synergy $0.18
Turtle Lair Turtle Lair
+14% Synergy $0.25
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+13% Synergy $0.31
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+11% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.39
Uncharted Haven Uncharted Haven
+7% Synergy $0.20
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+5% Synergy $0.12
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+5% Synergy $0.21
Thriving Isle Thriving Isle
+5% Synergy $0.28
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+5% Synergy $0.24
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+3% Synergy $2.49
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+3% Synergy $0.31
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+3% Synergy $0.35
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.07
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+2% Synergy $0.31
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
0% Synergy $10.63
Command Tower Command Tower
-1% Synergy $0.25
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
-1% Synergy $0.38
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
-1% Synergy $7.35
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
-1% Synergy $0.25
River of Tears River of Tears
-1% Synergy $0.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.02
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
-2% Synergy $0.36
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
-2% Synergy $2.51
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-2% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.24
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-4% Synergy $0.26
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.00
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
-5% Synergy $0.33
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-5% Synergy $4.24
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.11
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-7% Synergy $8.65
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-8% Synergy $19.18
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-9% Synergy $27.85
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-11% Synergy $18.92
Underground River Underground River
-12% Synergy $1.42
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-13% Synergy $12.40
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-16% Synergy $0.70

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

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Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
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Alora, Merry Thief Scion of Halaster Alora, Merry Thief // Scion of Halaster
Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Taeko, the Patient Avalanche
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
Felix Five-Boots Felix Five-Boots
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