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Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel is a white creature that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 153 commanders, and 19% of white decks run it.
Type: Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Cost: W
Color identity: White
Reference price: €39.15
Oldest printing: Modern Horizons 2 Promos
Role in the deck: card draw
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye, Clint Barton | White | 100% | +66% |
| Ori, Plate Stacker | White | 80% | +46% |
| Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff | Black · White | 61% | +43% |
| Crystal, Inhuman Princess | Green · Red · Blue · White | 53% | +37% |
| Sisay, Weatherlight Captain | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 45% | +37% |
| T'Chaka, Venerable King | Green · White | 50% | +33% |
| Red Guardian, Super-Soldier | White | 67% | +33% |
| Shuri, the Black Panther | Green · White | 47% | +31% |
| Grand Arbiter Augustin IV | Blue · White | 53% | +31% |
| Queen Mother Ramonda | White | 63% | +29% |
| Lavinia, Azorius Renegade | Blue · White | 51% | +28% |
| Zhao Zilong, Tiger General | White | 61% | +28% |
| Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker | White | 61% | +27% |
| Najeela, the Blade-Blossom | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 35% | +27% |
| The Wasp, Janet Van Dyne | White | 60% | +26% |
| Yasharn, Implacable Earth | Green · White | 43% | +26% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | White | 59% | +26% |
| Tameshi, Reality Architect | Blue · White | 47% | +25% |
| Tivit, Seller of Secrets | Black · Blue · White | 52% | +25% |
| Ao, the Dawn Sky | White | 59% | +25% |
| Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes | White | 58% | +25% |
| Katara, Heroic Healer | White | 58% | +25% |
| Gaddock Teeg | Green · White | 41% | +25% |
| Kellan, Daring Traveler // Journey On | Green · White | 41% | +25% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Tokens · 67 Combo · 63 +1/+1 Counters · 56 Aggro · 43 Control · 42 Stax · 42 Artifacts · 40 Lifegain · 26
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Esper Sentinel?
It is in the recommended lists of 153 commanders, with an average inclusion of 40% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Hawkeye, Clint Barton · Ori, Plate Stacker · Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff. Overall, 19% of white decks run it.
How much does Esper Sentinel cost?
Its reference price is €39.15 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Esper Sentinel have combos?
It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.
Can I play Esper Sentinel in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is white, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.