Sakashima's Student
Sakashima's Student Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sakashima's Student is $18.65 (SLD #2355, Borderless, Foil), and the most expensive is $33.98 (PC2 #24). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $19.03, up 2.6% over 7 days, up 4.1% over 30 days, up 5.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $29.02 (2026).
Sakashima's Student Printings & Prices
Sakashima's Student has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Sakashima's Student: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $16.50 cash for SLD #2359; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 45% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2359 | Nonfoil | $16.50 | $29.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2359 | Foil | $15.50 | $27.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2355 | Foil | $14.50 | $24.99 | 42% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2355 | Nonfoil | $13.50 | $23.99 | 44% |
Sakashima's Student Rules Text & Legality
Ninjutsu {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.)
You may have this creature enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except it's a Ninja in addition to its other creature types.
Sakashima's Student is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Sakashima's Student Rulings
- Jun 1, 2012 Any "enters" abilities of the copied creature will trigger when Sakashima's Student enters. Any "as [this creature] enters" or "[this creature] enters with" abilities of the chosen creature (like devour) will also work.
- Jun 1, 2012 Because you return the unblocked attacking creature to its owner's hand while activating the ninjutsu ability, you can't have Sakashima's Student enter as a copy of that creature.
- Jun 1, 2012 If Sakashima's Student somehow enters at the same time as another creature, Sakashima's Student can't become a copy of that creature. You may choose only a creature that's already on the battlefield.
- Jun 1, 2012 If the chosen creature has {X} in its mana cost, X is zero.
- Jun 1, 2012 If the chosen creature is a token, Sakashima's Student copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that put the token onto the battlefield. Sakashima's Student is not a token.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sakashima's Student has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #PCA-24 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| SLD #2355 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #2359 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #2359 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #2355 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| PCA #24 | 2016-11-25 | Rare | Standard |
| PC2 #24 | 2012-06-01 | Rare | Standard |
PLST #PCA-24 
SLD #2355 
PCA #24 
PC2 #24 Sakashima's Student in Commander
Sakashima's Student is the #3,605 most-played card on EDHREC, down 34 places over the last 30 days.
Sakashima's Student FAQ
How much is Sakashima's Student worth?
Sakashima's Student is worth about $19.03 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $19.03 to $33.98 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Sakashima's Student legal in Commander?
Yes — Sakashima's Student is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Sakashima's Student been reprinted?
Yes — Sakashima's Student has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sakashima's Student expensive?
Sakashima's Student holds a $19.03 price because even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.