
Sai, Master Thopterist
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- +2.9%
- EDHREC rank
- #801 Up 19 in 30 days
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Sai, Master Thopterist Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, up 6.1% over 7 days, up 2.9% over 30 days, down 5.4% over 90 days.
Sai, Master Thopterist Price History
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Sai, Master Thopterist in Sealed Products
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Sai, Master Thopterist Printings & Prices
Sai, Master Thopterist has 10 tracked printings across 8 sets, in foil, nonfoil and etched finishes, including borderless, inverted, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Sai, Master Thopterist: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #69p | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #69p | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #494 | Etched | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMM #494 | Etched | |||
| CoolStuffInc | M19 #69 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PM19 #69s | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | CMM #118 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M19 #69 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #118 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #118 | Nonfoil |
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.
Some artisans spend their entire lives in pursuit of that one perfect creation.
Sai, Master Thopterist is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
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.
- Jul 13, 2018Core Set 2019 Promos · Prerelease, foilPM19 #69s
- Jul 13, 2018Core Set 2019 Promos · Promo PackPM19 #69p
- Jul 13, 2018Core Set 2019 Promos · Promo Pack, foilPM19 #69p
- Feb 18, 2022Neon Dynasty CommanderNEC #97
- Nov 18, 2022The Brothers' War CommanderBRC #93
- Aug 4, 2023Commander MastersCMM #118
- Aug 4, 2023Commander Masters · foilCMM #118
- Aug 4, 2023Commander Masters · Inverted, etchedCMM #494
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations JumpstartJ25 #63
- Feb 14, 2025Aetherdrift CommanderDRC #82
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Sai, Master Thopterist in Commander
Sai, Master Thopterist is the #801 most-played card on EDHREC, up 19 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 19 in 30 days
Sai, Master Thopterist FAQ
How much is Sai, Master Thopterist worth?
Sai, Master Thopterist is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
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 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sai, Master Thopterist cheap?
Sai, Master Thopterist trades at about $0.35; 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Sai, Master Thopterist?
Cards that fill a similar role include Efficient Construction, Thopter Spy Network, Urza, Lord High Artificer.






