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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 Ninjutsu decks.

Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+2% Synergy $12.42
Emeritus of Ideation Emeritus of Ideation
+1% Synergy $5.54
Burrog Banemaker Burrog Banemaker
+1% Synergy $0.21
Brush Off Brush Off
+1% Synergy $0.23
Flow State Flow State
0% Synergy $1.84

High Synergy Cards

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

Silver-Fur Master Silver-Fur Master
+85% Synergy $0.35
Thousand-Faced Shadow Thousand-Faced Shadow
+76% Synergy $2.67
Silent-Blade Oni Silent-Blade Oni
+74% Synergy $5.64
Slither Blade Slither Blade
+69% Synergy $2.38
Fallen Shinobi Fallen Shinobi
+67% Synergy $7.94
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
+66% Synergy $3.55
Prosperous Thief Prosperous Thief
+62% Synergy $0.23
Changeling Outcast Changeling Outcast
+61% Synergy $2.30
Triton Shorestalker Triton Shorestalker
+60% Synergy $0.42
Ingenious Infiltrator Ingenious Infiltrator
+56% Synergy $1.60

Top Cards

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

Mist-Cloaked Herald Mist-Cloaked Herald
+53% Synergy $0.24
Tormented Soul Tormented Soul
+52% Synergy $0.38
Kaito Shizuki Kaito Shizuki
+52% Synergy $1.51
Ornithopter Ornithopter
+51% Synergy $0.38
Satoru, the Infiltrator Satoru, the Infiltrator
+51% Synergy $0.88
Invisible Stalker Invisible Stalker
+50% Synergy $1.62
Moon-Circuit Hacker Moon-Circuit Hacker
+49% Synergy $0.32
Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
+47% Synergy $3.71
Baleful Strix Baleful Strix
+44% Synergy $3.21
Counterspell Counterspell
+12% Synergy $3.32

Game Changers

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

Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
+8% Synergy $38.67
Consecrated Sphinx Consecrated Sphinx
+8% Synergy $29.93
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+2% Synergy $61.95
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
0% Synergy $69.93
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-1% Synergy $57.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-1% Synergy $54.82
Force of Will Force of Will
-3% Synergy $59.38
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-8% Synergy $16.42

Creatures

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

Dimir Infiltrator Dimir Infiltrator
+46% Synergy $0.66
Mindleech Mass Mindleech Mass
+45% Synergy $0.81
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+43% Synergy $0.91
Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni Ink-Eyes, Servant of Oni
+42% Synergy $13.59
Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
+38% Synergy $1.98
Siren Stormtamer Siren Stormtamer
+38% Synergy $0.46
Gudul Lurker Gudul Lurker
+38% Synergy $0.52
Gingerbrute Gingerbrute
+37% Synergy $0.36
Blightsteel Colossus Blightsteel Colossus
+36% Synergy $38.57
Ninja of the Deep Hours Ninja of the Deep Hours
+34% Synergy $1.98
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
+33% Synergy $0.15
Mistblade Shinobi Mistblade Shinobi
+33% Synergy $3.30
Ancient Silver Dragon Ancient Silver Dragon
+32% Synergy $57.81
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+30% Synergy $8.28
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
+30% Synergy $12.63
Sakashima's Student Sakashima's Student
+28% Synergy $23.38
Moonsnare Specialist Moonsnare Specialist
+28% Synergy $0.27
Faerie Seer Faerie Seer
+27% Synergy $0.37
Dokuchi Silencer Dokuchi Silencer
+27% Synergy $0.30
Lord of the Void Lord of the Void
+27% Synergy $13.84
Higure, the Still Wind Higure, the Still Wind
+25% Synergy $16.09
Biting-Palm Ninja Biting-Palm Ninja
+25% Synergy $0.36
Archpriest of Shadows Archpriest of Shadows
+25% Synergy $1.93
Orochi Soul-Reaver Orochi Soul-Reaver
+24% Synergy $10.91
Starwinder Starwinder
+23% Synergy $1.12
Nezumi Prowler Nezumi Prowler
+23% Synergy $0.30
Dour Port-Mage Dour Port-Mage
+23% Synergy $3.31
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+21% Synergy $21.36
Nezahal, Primal Tide Nezahal, Primal Tide
+21% Synergy $8.26
Wrexial, the Risen Deep Wrexial, the Risen Deep
+20% Synergy $2.32
Silent Hallcreeper Silent Hallcreeper
+19% Synergy $1.79
Sepulchral Primordial Sepulchral Primordial
+19% Synergy $0.40
Ingenious Prodigy Ingenious Prodigy
+17% Synergy $0.30
Throat Slitter Throat Slitter
+16% Synergy $3.92
Ornithopter of Paradise Ornithopter of Paradise
+15% Synergy $2.24
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
+14% Synergy $9.22
Thalakos Seer Thalakos Seer
+14% Synergy $0.31
Ancient Brass Dragon Ancient Brass Dragon
+13% Synergy $42.44
Callidus Assassin Callidus Assassin
+13% Synergy $5.88
Krang & Shredder Krang & Shredder
+13% Synergy $0.34
Taeko, the Patient Avalanche Taeko, the Patient Avalanche
+13% Synergy $4.02
Toxrill, the Corrosive Toxrill, the Corrosive
+12% Synergy $16.23
Spectral Sailor Spectral Sailor
+12% Synergy $0.27
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+12% Synergy $15.54
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+12% Synergy $0.34
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+11% Synergy $5.84
Peregrine Drake Peregrine Drake
+11% Synergy $0.26
Mist-Syndicate Naga Mist-Syndicate Naga
+10% Synergy $2.60
Azure Beastbinder Azure Beastbinder
+10% Synergy $0.45
Hullbreaker Horror Hullbreaker Horror
+3% Synergy $6.29

Instants

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

Negate Negate
+18% Synergy $0.31
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+14% Synergy $1.41
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+13% Synergy $0.35
You Are Already Dead You Are Already Dead
+11% Synergy $0.30
Get Out Get Out
+10% Synergy $0.36
March of Swirling Mist March of Swirling Mist
+8% Synergy $4.58
Don't Make a Sound Don't Make a Sound
+8% Synergy $0.24
Pongify Pongify
+7% Synergy $1.91
Spell Pierce Spell Pierce
+7% Synergy $0.31
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+6% Synergy $0.86
Return to Action Return to Action
+6% Synergy $0.22
Murder Murder
+5% Synergy $0.21
Offer Immortality Offer Immortality
+5% Synergy $0.27
Familiar's Ruse Familiar's Ruse
+4% Synergy $0.79
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+3% Synergy $0.57
Slip Out the Back Slip Out the Back
+3% Synergy $5.08
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
+2% Synergy $3.83
Countersquall Countersquall
+2% Synergy $0.95
Dispel Dispel
+2% Synergy $0.41
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+2% Synergy $2.90
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
+1% Synergy $1.67
Mana Drain Mana Drain
+1% Synergy $57.71
Aetherize Aetherize
+1% Synergy $0.73
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
0% Synergy $5.94
Reality Shift Reality Shift
0% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-2% Synergy $27.91
Opt Opt
-2% Synergy $0.23
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
-2% Synergy $1.20
Snap Snap
-2% Synergy $3.65
Force of Negation Force of Negation
-2% Synergy $49.89
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.47
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $6.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.86
Swan Song Swan Song
-5% Synergy $11.36
Drown in the Loch Drown in the Loch
-11% Synergy $3.66
Frantic Search Frantic Search
-12% Synergy $1.94

Sorceries

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

Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+28% Synergy $0.37
Ponder Ponder
+15% Synergy $2.28
Kaito's Pursuit Kaito's Pursuit
+15% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
+9% Synergy $0.68
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+7% Synergy $0.16
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+6% Synergy $2.35
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+5% Synergy $2.01
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
+5% Synergy $0.30
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+4% Synergy $4.37
Damnation Damnation
+4% Synergy $20.48
Ringsight Ringsight
+4% Synergy $0.43
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+3% Synergy $4.67
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+3% Synergy $3.83
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+3% Synergy $0.34
Victimize Victimize
-7% Synergy $1.58
Reanimate Reanimate
-10% Synergy $9.76

Utility Artifacts

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

Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+32% Synergy $0.40
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+27% Synergy $2.28
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+25% Synergy $4.52
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+18% Synergy $1.71
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+8% Synergy $9.18
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+6% Synergy $5.81
Smoke Bomb Smoke Bomb
+6% Synergy $0.36
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+5% Synergy $5.94
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+5% Synergy $2.92
Assassin Gauntlet Assassin Gauntlet
+5% Synergy $0.33
Sensei's Divining Top Sensei's Divining Top
0% Synergy $42.88
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $4.67

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Ninjutsu strategy in Satoru Umezawa decks.

Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+36% Synergy $0.34
Cunning Evasion Cunning Evasion
+31% Synergy $0.35
Smoke Shroud Smoke Shroud
+24% Synergy $0.21
Rogue Class Rogue Class
+24% Synergy $1.43
Aqueous Form Aqueous Form
+12% Synergy $0.31
Coastal Piracy Coastal Piracy
+10% Synergy $0.29
Ninja Teen Ninja Teen
+10% Synergy $1.48
Rooftop Bypass Rooftop Bypass
+5% Synergy $5.81
Leyline of Transformation Leyline of Transformation
+4% Synergy $0.58
Gossip's Talent Gossip's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.23
Propaganda Propaganda
+1% Synergy $2.54
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-1% Synergy $32.24
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-4% Synergy $13.04
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $4.43

Planeswalkers

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

Kaito, Dancing Shadow Kaito, Dancing Shadow
+33% Synergy $0.32
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares Kaito, Bane of Nightmares
+32% Synergy $8.56
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
+28% Synergy $1.49

Utility Lands

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

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+41% Synergy $0.36
Creeping Tar Pit Creeping Tar Pit
+26% Synergy $0.37
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+20% Synergy $3.52
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+18% Synergy $0.40
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+9% Synergy $33.75
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $10.89
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
+6% Synergy $28.30
Realm of Koh Realm of Koh
+6% Synergy $0.37
Blinkmoth Nexus Blinkmoth Nexus
+6% Synergy $2.05
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
+4% Synergy $17.65
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $9.47
Secret Tunnel Secret Tunnel
+3% Synergy $2.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+1% Synergy $0.26
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $9.73
Halimar Depths Halimar Depths
0% Synergy $0.39
Rivendell Rivendell
0% Synergy $1.69
Restless Reef Restless Reef
-1% Synergy $2.05
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-3% Synergy $1.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-5% Synergy $54.58
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-5% Synergy $29.97
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
-7% Synergy $1.09

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+10% Synergy $2.59
Dimir Keyrune Dimir Keyrune
+10% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.89
Dimir Signet Dimir Signet
+6% Synergy $1.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+5% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+4% Synergy $1.55
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+3% Synergy $5.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.89
Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.26
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
-1% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Dominance Talisman of Dominance
-6% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base behind Satoru Umezawa's Ninjutsu decks.

Dismal Backwater Dismal Backwater
+12% Synergy $0.26
Shipwreck Marsh Shipwreck Marsh
+7% Synergy $7.45
Dimir Aqueduct Dimir Aqueduct
+7% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+6% Synergy $0.25
Turtle Lair Turtle Lair
+5% Synergy $0.20
Temple of Deceit Temple of Deceit
+4% Synergy $0.22
Drowned Catacomb Drowned Catacomb
+3% Synergy $1.19
Choked Estuary Choked Estuary
+3% Synergy $0.31
Gloomlake Verge Gloomlake Verge
+3% Synergy $10.54
Secluded Courtyard Secluded Courtyard
+3% Synergy $0.33
Waterfront District Waterfront District
+3% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+2% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Sunken Hollow Sunken Hollow
+2% Synergy $0.33
Darkwater Catacombs Darkwater Catacombs
+2% Synergy $0.38
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+2% Synergy $0.26
Dimir Guildgate Dimir Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.14
Contaminated Aquifer Contaminated Aquifer
+2% Synergy $0.67
Command Tower Command Tower
+1% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.24
Darkslick Shores Darkslick Shores
+1% Synergy $2.67
Ice Tunnel Ice Tunnel
+1% Synergy $0.52
Morphic Pool Morphic Pool
-1% Synergy $27.14
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-1% Synergy $1.11
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-2% Synergy $0.23
Clearwater Pathway Murkwater Pathway Clearwater Pathway
-2% Synergy $4.39
Fetid Pools Fetid Pools
-3% Synergy $0.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-3% Synergy $13.47
Tainted Isle Tainted Isle
-4% Synergy $2.91
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-4% Synergy $0.37
Sunken Ruins Sunken Ruins
-4% Synergy $7.72
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-4% Synergy $6.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-4% Synergy $3.86
Underground Sea Underground Sea
-4% Synergy
River of Tears River of Tears
-4% Synergy $0.28
Watery Grave Watery Grave
-6% Synergy $9.66
Underground River Underground River
-7% Synergy $2.22
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
-7% Synergy $20.44
Undercity Sewers Undercity Sewers
-8% Synergy $15.18

Similar Commanders

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

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