Sai, Master Thopterist
CMMCommander Masters/#494/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$11.99
Cardmarket€6.86
ManaPool$8.44
TCGplayer$11.03
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.80
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $11.99High $13.99Low $11.99▼ 14.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$11.03TCGplayer, USD, retail, etched
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 0.8%90d▲ 5.7%
90d high
$11.19
90d low
$10.44
Paper printings priced
10
Currently 10th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.33
Aetherdrift Commander
- Down 0.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (10 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
Whenever you cast an artifact spell, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying.
, Sacrifice two artifacts: Draw a card.
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Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc13 Jul 2018
Sai's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
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About this card
Sai, Master Thopterist
Sai, Master Thopterist is a Legendary Creature — Human Artificer, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $11.03 (down 0.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sai, Master Thopterist FAQ
How much is Sai, Master Thopterist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sai, Master Thopterist is $11.03. It is down 0.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $10.44 to $11.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Sai, Master Thopterist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Aetherdrift Commander at $0.33 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sai, Master Thopterist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Masters at $11.03 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sai, Master Thopterist are there?
Sai, Master Thopterist has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sai, Master Thopterist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PM19 #69s, released 2018-07-13.
What is the newest printing of Sai, Master Thopterist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #5, released 2026-10-02.
Is Sai, Master Thopterist legal in Commander?
Yes, Sai, Master Thopterist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sai, Master Thopterist legal in Modern?
Yes, Sai, Master Thopterist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.