Sakashima's Student
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#2359/2026RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$37.99
Cardmarket€32.45
ManaPool$20.77
TCGplayer$19.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$19.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $37.99High $37.99Low $24.99▲ 52.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$19.40TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 13.4%30d▼ 19.8%90d▼ 23.3%
90d high
$25.28
90d low
$19.40
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$18.33
The List
- Down 19.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $25.28.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 41% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Ninja
Ninjutsu (, 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.
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Keywords
Ninjutsu
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (8)
wotc1 Jun 2012
Sakashima's Student copies exactly what was printed on the original creature (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token; see below) and it is a Ninja in addition to its other types. It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or any Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on.
wotc1 Jun 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.
wotc1 Jun 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.
wotc1 Jun 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.
wotc1 Jun 2012
You can choose not to copy anything. In that case, Sakashima's Student enters as a 0/0 creature, and is probably put into the graveyard immediately.
wotc1 Jun 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.
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About this card
Sakashima's Student
Sakashima's Student is a Creature — Human Ninja, with mana cost {2}{U}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $19.40 (down 19.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sakashima's Student FAQ
How much is Sakashima's Student worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sakashima's Student is $19.40. It is down 19.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $19.40 to $25.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Sakashima's Student?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $18.33 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sakashima's Student?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Planechase 2012 at $30.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sakashima's Student are there?
Sakashima's Student has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sakashima's Student first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PC2 #24, released 2012-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Sakashima's Student?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2359, released 2026-03-02.
Is there a foil version of Sakashima's Student?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $27.31 versus $19.40 for nonfoil, which is 41% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sakashima's Student legal in Commander?
Yes, Sakashima's Student is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.