Viewing offers in Near Mint condition
Sai, Master Thopterist
Oracle Text
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.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Sai, Master Thopterist is a quintessential value engine for artifact-heavy Commander decks, rewarding you every time you deploy a cheap bauble, mana rock, or utility artifact with an evasive 1/1 Thopter. That steady stream of flying bodies makes Sai excellent in a tempo or combo-control shell: he turns routine setup into board presence while also providing a repeatable card-draw outlet once your artifacts start piling up. The key is to build with density and sacrifice fodder in mind—cards like Treasure makers, zero- or one-mana artifacts, and token-producing permanents all help keep the engine running. Because the draw ability requires sacrificing two artifacts, pairing Sai with artifact tokens such as Treasures, Clues, or extra Thopters lets you cash in excess material without disrupting your core board. In play, he rewards patience and sequencing, letting you widen the board, generate value, and convert artifact surplus into fresh gas.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini
Buy from sellers
Peer-to-peer marketplace offers
Have a copy to sell?
List it in under a minute and reach buyers already browsing this page.
List Sai, Master Thopterist
Set your condition, quantity, and price. Your listing appears in the offers table above as soon as you publish it.
- No listing fees — CardFlippr takes a small cut only when your card sells.
- Buyers message you directly through CardFlippr to arrange payment and shipping.
- Pricing is suggested from the last 30 days of market activity, but you're always in control.
Public Decks Using This Card
No public decks are currently using this card.
Character Background
Sai, Master Thopterist is a quintessential value engine for artifact-heavy Commander decks, rewarding you every time you deploy a cheap bauble, mana rock, or utility artifact with an evasive 1/1 Thopter. That steady stream of flying bodies makes Sai excellent in a tempo or combo-control shell: he turns routine setup into board presence while also providing a repeatable card-draw outlet once your artifacts start piling up. The key is to build with density and sacrifice fodder in mind—cards like Treasure makers, zero- or one-mana artifacts, and token-producing permanents all help keep the engine running. Because the draw ability requires sacrificing two artifacts, pairing Sai with artifact tokens such as Treasures, Clues, or extra Thopters lets you cash in excess material without disrupting your core board. In play, he rewards patience and sequencing, letting you widen the board, generate value, and convert artifact surplus into fresh gas.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-21 21:10:49 UTC