Magic: The Gathering · core
Sai, Master Thopterist
Core Set 2019 · #69 · rare · 2018
Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
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Market reference
$0.56
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 69 / 314
- Release year
- 2018
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Adam Paquette
- Colors
- U
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- oval
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2018-07-13
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Draw
- Mana value
- 3
- Type
- Creature
- Power / Toughness
- 1 / 4
Also does
Strategy & play
How Sai, Master Thopterist plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
How to beat Sai, Master Thopterist
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
More by Adam Paquette
This card was illustrated by Adam Paquette.
About this card
Mana cost: {2}{U}
Type: Legendary Creature — Human Artificer
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.
""Industry without artistry is just a fancy way to fill the junkyard.""
P/T: 1/4
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.56 |
| USD (foil) | $3.84 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.39 |
| EUR (foil) | €3.10 |
| MTGO tix | 0.02 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sai, Master Thopterist is real?
Sai, Master Thopterist is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Sai, Master Thopterist worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sai, Master Thopterist is $0.56; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Sai, Master Thopterist from?
Sai, Master Thopterist is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Core Set 2019" in the core series, released in 2018.
What rarity is Sai, Master Thopterist?
Sai, Master Thopterist is a rare card in the Core Set 2019 set.
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