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Sakashima's Student
Price history
Sakashima's Student price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $19.60.
Sakashima's Student Price Summary
Sakashima's Student's current headline price is $19.60.
Sakashima's Student Printings & Prices
Sakashima's Student has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
All finishes
Sell Sakashima's Student: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PCA #24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PC2 #24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2359 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | PC2 #24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2355 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2359 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #PCA-24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | PCA #24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #2359 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2355 | Foil | — | — | — |
Sakashima's Student Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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 
PCA #24 
PC2 #24 Sakashima's Student in Commander
Sakashima's Student is the #3,659 most-played card on EDHREC, down 51 places over the last 30 days.
Sakashima's Student FAQ
How much is Sakashima's Student worth?
Sakashima's Student is worth about $19.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
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 $19.60 price because even with 7 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.