Sakashima the Impostor
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1232/2023RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$42.99
Cardmarket€40.25
ManaPool$39.27
TCGplayer$34.67
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$24.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $42.99High $44.99Low $29.99▲ 43.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$34.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 4.1%90d▼ 7.7%
90d high
$37.57
90d low
$34.54
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$10.02
Secret Lair Drop
- Down 4.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $37.57.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 43% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Rogue
You may have Sakashima the Impostor enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield, except its name is Sakashima the Impostor, it's legendary in addition to its other types, and it has ": Return Sakashima the Impostor to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step."
3 / 1
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc1 Jun 2005
Sakashima doesn't get the return to hand ability unless a creature is copied as Sakashima enters. Sakashima can't copy itself because the choice is made as part of the event that puts it onto the battlefield, and whatever will be copied must already be on the battlefield.
wotc1 Jun 2005
If there is no creature on the battlefield or if you don't choose a creature as Sakashima enters, Sakashima remains a 3/1 Human Rogue.
wotc1 Jun 2005
Sakashima must be on the battlefield at the end of turn in order to return to hand. If Sakashima leaves the battlefield after the ability is activated but before the at-end-of-turn ability resolves, the ability does nothing.
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About this card
Sakashima the Impostor
Sakashima the Impostor is a Legendary Creature — Human Rogue, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $34.67 (down 4.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sakashima the Impostor FAQ
How much is Sakashima the Impostor worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sakashima the Impostor is $34.67. It is down 4.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $34.54 to $37.57.
What is the cheapest printing of Sakashima the Impostor?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $10.02 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sakashima the Impostor?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $34.67 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sakashima the Impostor are there?
Sakashima the Impostor has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sakashima the Impostor first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOK #53, released 2005-06-03.
What is the newest printing of Sakashima the Impostor?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2784, released 2026-09-14.
Is there a foil version of Sakashima the Impostor?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $49.44 versus $34.67 for nonfoil, which is 43% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sakashima the Impostor legal in Commander?
Yes, Sakashima the Impostor is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.