Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
CMR · mythic · Released 2020-11-20
Power
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Derived from the 7 atoms below.
above rate
minor value alone
wants support
can take over a game
one mode
broadly useful
easily answered
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No active conflicts.
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Rationale
Sakashima is a 4cmc clone with Partner that suppresses the legend rule for all permanents you control — enabling duplicate legends, duplicate commanders, and explosive ETB-chain combos. Its Partner ability makes it a staple commander pairing in any shell that benefits from doubling a powerful legend (Kraum, Thrasios, Tymna, etc.), and the legend-rule suppression enables unique infinite-copy loops with cheap legendary creatures. Signature in legendary-matters and combo shells; broadly useful as a commander-doubler in any blue-adjacent Partner pairing.
Learnings (3)
The legend rule suppression on Sakashima applies to ALL permanents you control — not just creatures — meaning duplicate legendary artifacts, enchantments, or planeswalkers (e.g., two Teferi's Protection in play if blinked) are possible.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
Sakashima is one of the most popular Partner commanders precisely because it pairs with virtually any other Partner: it copies the partner creature to double its ETB or static ability, effectively acting as a 'second copy' of any powerful Partner legend.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
When Sakashima enters as a copy of a legendary creature you already control, both permanents survive because Sakashima's legend-rule suppression is already active before the state-based action would apply.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #1,090