Sai, Master Thopterist commander decks

{U}Mono-Blue commanders

We track 363 decks led by Sai, Master Thopterist.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$0.34-12.8% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Sai, Master Thopterist
Decks led
363

0.05% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$212

Most cost $62 to $1,071.

Median power
6.6

Most rate 4.5 to 8.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.1

Most score 2.5 to 5.3 out of 10.

Most often built as tokens (45%), then midrange (25%).

Real Sai, Master Thopterist decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

By budget

  • Budget build
    $69.24
    price
    5.8
    power
    2.5
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}midrange
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  • Typical build
    $193
    price
    5.7
    power
    3.2
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}midrange
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  • High-end build
    $975
    price
    7.3
    power
    3.3
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}midrange
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By bracket

  • Bracket 1 · Exhibition
    $175
    price
    7.0
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 1 (Exhibition)
    {U}midrange
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  • Bracket 2 · Core
    $419
    price
    5.4
    power
    2.6
    salt
    Bracket 2 (Core)
    {U}midrange
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  • Bracket 3 · Upgraded
    $322
    price
    6.1
    power
    2.7
    salt
    Bracket 3 (Upgraded)
    {U}midrange
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  • Bracket 4 · Optimized
    $1,518
    price
    6.8
    power
    4.3
    salt
    Bracket 4 (Optimized)
    {U}midrange
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  • Bracket 5 · cEDH
    $856
    price
    8.6
    power
    3.7
    salt
    Bracket 5 (cEDH)
    {U}combo
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Sai, Master Thopterist decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 28 decks.
$50 to $100: 55 decks.
$100 to $150: 49 decks.
$150 to $200: 46 decks.
$200 to $300: 44 decks.
$300 to $400: 28 decks.
$400 to $500: 21 decks.
$500 to $750: 27 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 25 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 16 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 2 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 6 decks.
$3,000 and up: 16 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $200 to $300, holds the median deck at $212. 198 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)21% · 77
  • Bracket 2 (Core)23% · 85
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)33% · 121
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)15% · 53
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)7% · 27

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What Sai, Master Thopterist decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 363 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures16

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  • Master of Etherium57%$0.50
    Run in 207 of these decks (57%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Kappa Cannoneer57%$0.25
    Run in 206 of these decks (57%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Stridehangar Automaton51%$2.18
    Run in 185 of these decks (51%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Myr Retriever50%$1.32
    Run in 183 of these decks (50%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Chief of the Foundry50%$0.11
    Run in 180 of these decks (50%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Padeem, Consul of Innovation48%$0.66
    Run in 174 of these decks (48%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Ornithopter46%$0.31
    Run in 165 of these decks (46%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Sharding Sphinx43%$0.22
    Run in 156 of these decks (43%), 1% of decks that could run it.
  • Shimmer Myr43%$0.32
    Run in 156 of these decks (43%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Vedalken Archmage42%$2.55
    Run in 153 of these decks (42%), 1% of decks that could run it.

Instants3

  • Counterspell74%$1.62
    Run in 268 of these decks (74%), 46% of decks that could run it.
  • Negate56%$0.14
    Run in 202 of these decks (56%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Whir of Invention40%$5.57
    Run in 144 of these decks (40%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries2

  • Thoughtcast54%$0.53
    Run in 195 of these decks (54%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Fabricate42%$7.40
    Run in 154 of these decks (42%), 7% of decks that could run it.

Artifacts11

  • Sol Ring94%$1.00
    Run in 340 of these decks (94%), 86% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet81%$0.37
    Run in 293 of these decks (81%), 56% of decks that could run it.
  • Mind Stone65%$0.23
    Run in 237 of these decks (65%), 26% of decks that could run it.
  • Thought Vessel63%$1.89
    Run in 229 of these decks (63%), 23% of decks that could run it.
  • Skullclamp60%$4.85
    Run in 219 of these decks (60%), 15% of decks that could run it.
  • Mystic Forge52%$2.22
    Run in 188 of these decks (52%), 8% of decks that could run it.
5 more artifacts
  • Bident of Thassa47%$0.43
    Run in 171 of these decks (47%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Forsaken Monument45%$3.40
    Run in 162 of these decks (45%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Idol of Oblivion43%$1.62
    Run in 155 of these decks (43%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Cloud Key41%$1.56
    Run in 149 of these decks (41%), 5% of decks that could run it.
  • Aether Spellbomb41%$0.28
    Run in 148 of these decks (41%), 2% of decks that could run it.

Enchantments2

Lands6

  • Seat of the Synod66%$0.91
    Run in 240 of these decks (66%), 8% of decks that could run it.
  • Darksteel Citadel59%$0.47
    Run in 215 of these decks (59%), 7% of decks that could run it.
  • Buried Ruin58%$0.41
    Run in 212 of these decks (58%), 12% of decks that could run it.
  • Academy Ruins46%$4.59
    Run in 165 of these decks (46%), 6% of decks that could run it.
  • Reliquary Tower45%$3.97
    Run in 162 of these decks (45%), 30% of decks that could run it.
  • Archway of Innovation39%$1.32
    Run in 143 of these decks (39%), 3% of decks that could run it.

Cards that set Sai decks apart

These show up in Sai decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

6 more signature cards

Sai, Master Thopterist combos

215 of these decks (59%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Etherium SculptorplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    18%64 decks
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  2. Foundry InspectorplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    17%60 decks
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  3. Etherium SculptorplusSensei's Divining TopplusThe Reality Chip

    Infinite draw and storm count

    14%51 decks
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  4. Foundry InspectorplusSensei's Divining TopplusThe Reality Chip

    Infinite draw and storm count

    14%49 decks
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  5. Cloud KeyplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw and storm count

    12%43 decks
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  6. Ashnod's AltarplusMyr RetrieverplusSai, Master ThopteristplusScrap Trawler

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    11%38 decks
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  7. Ashnod's AltarplusJunk DiverplusMyr RetrieverplusSai, Master Thopterist

    Infinite mana, tokens, ETBs, LTBs and storm count

    10%36 decks
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  8. Glaring FleshrakerplusMystic ForgeplusSensei's Divining Top

    Infinite draw, ETBs, storm count, LTBs and damage

    10%36 decks
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Commanders like Sai, Master Thopterist

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Sai decks do.