Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sai, Master Thopterist is $0.37 (J25 #63), and the most expensive is $9.58 (CMM #494, Inverted, Etched). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.37, up 19.4% over 7 days, up 5.7% over 30 days, down 2.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.60 (2024).
Sai, Master Thopterist Printings & Prices
Sai, Master Thopterist has 9 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including inverted, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Sai, Master Thopterist: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.40 cash for PM19 #69p (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #69p | Foil | $8.40 | $13.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #494 | Etched | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #69s | Foil | $4.30 | $8.49 | 49% |
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #69p | Nonfoil | $3.95 | $6.49 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #118 | Foil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | BRC #93 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | M19 #69 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | DRC #82 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.69 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #63 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.79 | 90% |
Sai, Master Thopterist Rules Text & Legality
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
{1}{U}, Sacrifice two artifacts: Draw a card.
Sai, Master Thopterist is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Sai, Master Thopterist Rulings
- Jul 13, 2018 Sai's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sai, Master Thopterist has been reprinted 12 times. The Aetherdrift Commander reprint cut the price 31% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRC #82 | 2025-02-14 | Rare | Standard | $0.35 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.21 |
| J25 #63 | 2024-11-15 | Rare | Standard | — | $1.34 | $0.22 | $0.26 |
| CMM #494 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #118 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #118 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BRC #93 | 2022-11-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| NEC #97 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PM19 #69p | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PM19 #69p | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PM19 #69s | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| M19 #69 | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M19 #69 | 2018-07-13 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
DRC #82 
J25 #63 
CMM #494 
BRC #93 
NEC #97 
PM19 #69p 
M19 #69 Sai, Master Thopterist in Commander
Sai, Master Thopterist is the #813 most-played card on EDHREC, down 6 places over the last 30 days.
Sai, Master Thopterist FAQ
How much is Sai, Master Thopterist worth?
Sai, Master Thopterist is worth about $0.37 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.37 to $9.58 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Sai, Master Thopterist legal in Commander?
Yes — Sai, Master Thopterist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Sai, Master Thopterist been reprinted?
Yes — Sai, Master Thopterist has been reprinted 12 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sai, Master Thopterist cheap?
Sai, Master Thopterist trades at about $0.37 — 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.