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Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel is a white creature that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 167 commanders, and 19% of white decks run it.
Type: Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Cost: W
Color identity: White
Reference price: €39.44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Doctor, EMH | Green · White | 100% | +83% |
| Constable Odo | Blue · White | 100% | +77% |
| Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon | White | 100% | +67% |
| Guinan, Ancient Advisor | White | 100% | +67% |
| Hawkeye, Clint Barton | White | 100% | +67% |
| Ori, Plate Stacker | White | 80% | +47% |
| Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff | Black · White | 62% | +44% |
| The Everforger | Colorless | 44% | +44% |
| Captain Jean-Luc Picard | White | 71% | +38% |
| Crystal, Inhuman Princess | Green · Red · Blue · White | 52% | +37% |
| Sisay, Weatherlight Captain | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 45% | +36% |
| Red Guardian, Super-Soldier | White | 67% | +34% |
| The Borg Queen | Black · Blue · White | 59% | +32% |
| Grand Arbiter Augustin IV | Blue · White | 53% | +30% |
| Shuri, the Black Panther | Green · White | 46% | +29% |
| Lavinia, Azorius Renegade | Blue · White | 51% | +28% |
| Matt Murdock, Justice Seeker | White | 61% | +28% |
| Karn, Gilded Guardian | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 36% | +28% |
| Zhao Zilong, Tiger General | White | 61% | +28% |
| Teyo, Lightshield Expert | White | 60% | +27% |
| The Wasp, Janet Van Dyne | White | 60% | +27% |
| Najeela, the Blade-Blossom | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 35% | +27% |
| Myrel, Shield of Argive | White | 59% | +26% |
| Yasharn, Implacable Earth | Green · White | 43% | +26% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Tokens · 73 Combo · 65 +1/+1 Counters · 61 Artifacts · 46 Aggro · 44 Control · 43 Stax · 37 Lifegain · 28
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Esper Sentinel?
It is in the recommended lists of 167 commanders, with an average inclusion of 42% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are The Doctor, EMH · Constable Odo · Dr. McCoy, Surly Surgeon. Overall, 19% of white decks run it.
How much does Esper Sentinel cost?
Its reference price is €39.44 (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.