First printed in Core Set 2019 (2018)
All 10 prints
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Foundations Commander (FDC) #5, 2026
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Aetherdrift Commander (DRC) #82, 2025
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Foundations Jumpstart (J25) #63, 2024
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Commander Masters (CMM) #118, 2023
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Commander Masters (CMM) #494, 2023
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The Brothers' War Commander (BRC) #93, 2022
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Neon Dynasty Commander (NEC) #97, 2022
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Core Set 2019 (M19) #69, 2018
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Core Set 2019 Promos (PM19) #69p, 2018
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Core Set 2019 Promos (PM19) #69s, 2018
Sai, Master Thopterist 
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.
"Industry without artistry is just a fancy way to fill the junkyard."
1/4
- Illustrated by
- Adam Paquette
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Penny Dreadful, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pauper, Future Standard, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Standard Brawl
Ruling (1)
- Sai's triggered ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.006 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 29 Oct 2026).
Staple
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Duel Commander staples:
main deck, 2% of decks (#807)
Blue, Creatures, Card draw
Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.
Combos
49 combos, the most popular first:
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana…: Krark-Clan Ironworks + Myr Retriever + Sai, Master Thopterist + Scrap Trawler
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana…: Ashnod's Altar + Myr Retriever + Sai, Master Thopterist + Scrap Trawler
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite creature ETB…: Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam + Sai, Master Thopterist + Urza, Lord High Artificer (+ 1 other requirement)
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana…: Junk Diver + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Myr Retriever + Sai, Master Thopterist
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana…: Ashnod's Altar + Junk Diver + Myr Retriever + Sai, Master Thopterist
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB…: Chakram Retriever + Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Lotus Petal + Sai, Master Thopterist
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana…: Krark-Clan Ironworks + Myr Retriever + Sai, Master Thopterist + Workshop Assistant
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite colorless mana…: Ashnod's Altar + Myr Retriever + Sai, Master Thopterist + Workshop Assistant
- Infinite card draw, Near-infinite creature ETB…: Mm'menon, the Right Hand + Sai, Master Thopterist + Sensei's Divining Top + Worldwalker Helm
- Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers…: Krang, Utrom Warlord + Mm'menon, the Right Hand + Sai, Master Thopterist + Sensei's Divining Top
