Sakashima the Impostor
The List SOK-53 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- SOK-53
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $14.47
What it does
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 "2 generic mana blue mana blue mana: Return Sakashima the Impostor to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sakashima the Impostor originally debuted in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering expansion Saviors of Kamigawa. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team, the card was intended to explore the flavorful concept of shapeshifting within the Japanese-mythology-inspired setting of Kamigawa, specifically drawing upon the folklore of the kitsune and other trickster spirits. The card introduced a unique mechanics-driven identity as a legendary creature that could copy others while retaining its own distinct name and abilities.
The inclusion of Sakashima the Impostor in 'The List' represents a curated selection of reprints integrated into later set boosters. This specific iteration serves as a nod to the card's enduring popularity in the Commander format, where its ability to bypass the 'Legend Rule' allows players to field multiple copies of powerful legendary creatures. Its illustration, created by artist Ittoku Kuwazawa, utilizes a surreal and fluid aesthetic that reinforces the character's mysterious, shifting nature, maintaining its status as a sought-after utility card for blue-aligned decks.
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