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Sami, Wildcat Captain

BreakdownDecksArchetypesPilots

Based on 8 top-4 tournament finishes across all 8 tracked set releases. Each distinct list a pilot ran counts once per set. Excludes decks with incomplete lists or names we couldn't read.

Recent Format Changes1 event›
  • 2026-02-09Biorhythm / Lutri unbannedduring the Lorwyn Eclipsed set
    Unbanned Biorhythm, Lutri, the Spellchaser
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We didn't find distinct builds for this commander in the selected sets - showing pooled numbers.

Average Converted Mana Cost 2.88

Staple

(79)

Run by nearly every deck counted here.

Creatures9InclusionDecksBy set
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Esper Sentinel100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Hexing Squelcher100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Simian Spirit Guide100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Tataru Taru100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Treasonous Ogre100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter88%7100% now[100 50 100 100]
Planeswalkers1InclusionDecksBy set
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Instants10InclusionDecksBy set
Big Score100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Commune with Lava100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Deflecting Swat100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Enlightened Tutor100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Redirect Lightning100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Searing Touch100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Silence100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Leave // Chance88%767% now[67 100 100 100]
Seething Song88%7100% now[100 50 100 100]
Orim's Chant75%6100% now[100 100 100 0]
Sorceries9InclusionDecksBy set
Devastating Onslaught100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Gamble100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Inspired Tinkering100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Jeska's Will100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Rite of Flame100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Snort100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Wheel of Fortune100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Will of the Jeskai100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Zenith Festival100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Artifacts28InclusionDecksBy set
Aetherflux Reservoir100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Arcane Signet100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Boros Signet100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Chimil, the Inner Sun100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Chromatic Orrery100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Chrome Mox100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Coveted Jewel100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Fellwar Stone100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Gilded Lotus100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Grim Monolith100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Lion's Eye Diamond100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Lotus Petal100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Mana Vault100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Memorial Vault100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Memory Jar100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Mox Amber100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Mox Diamond100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Mox Opal100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Mystic Forge100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Relic of Legends100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Sculpting Steel100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Sensei's Divining Top100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Sol Ring100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Talisman of Conviction100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
The Endstone100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
The Mightstone and Weakstone100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
God-Pharaoh's Statue88%7100% now[100 100 0 100]
Interdimensional Web Watch88%7100% now[100 100 100 50]
Enchantments2InclusionDecksBy set
Smothering Tithe100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Underworld Breach100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Lands20InclusionDecksBy set
Ancient Den100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Ancient Tomb100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Arid Mesa100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Bloodstained Mire100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
City of Traitors100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Command Tower100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Elegant Parlor100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Fomori Vault100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Gemstone Caverns100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Great Furnace100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Marsh Flats100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Mishra's Workshop100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Plateau100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Sacred Foundry100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Scalding Tarn100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Spectator Seating100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Spire of Industry100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Sunbaked Canyon100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Windswept Heath100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Wooded Foothills100%8100% now[100 100 100 100]
Creatures9
  • Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Esper Sentinel
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Hexing Squelcher
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Simian Spirit Guide
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Tataru Taru
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Treasonous Ogre
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
    88%7 decks100% now[100 50 100 100]
Planeswalkers1
  • Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
Instants10
  • Big Score
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Commune with Lava
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Deflecting Swat
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Enlightened Tutor
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Redirect Lightning
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Searing Touch
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Silence
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Leave // Chance
    88%7 decks67% now[67 100 100 100]
  • Seething Song
    88%7 decks100% now[100 50 100 100]
  • Orim's Chant
    75%6 decks100% now[100 100 100 0]
Sorceries9
  • Devastating Onslaught
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Gamble
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Inspired Tinkering
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Jeska's Will
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Rite of Flame
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Snort
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Wheel of Fortune
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Will of the Jeskai
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Zenith Festival
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
Artifacts28
  • Aetherflux Reservoir
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Arcane Signet
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Boros Signet
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Chimil, the Inner Sun
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Chromatic Orrery
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Chrome Mox
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Coveted Jewel
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Fellwar Stone
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Gilded Lotus
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Grim Monolith
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Lion's Eye Diamond
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Lotus Petal
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Mana Vault
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Memorial Vault
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Memory Jar
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Mox Amber
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Mox Diamond
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Mox Opal
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Mystic Forge
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Relic of Legends
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Sculpting Steel
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Sensei's Divining Top
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Sol Ring
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Talisman of Conviction
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • The Endstone
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • The Mightstone and Weakstone
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • God-Pharaoh's Statue
    88%7 decks100% now[100 100 0 100]
  • Interdimensional Web Watch
    88%7 decks100% now[100 100 100 50]
Enchantments2
  • Smothering Tithe
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Underworld Breach
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
Lands20
  • Ancient Den
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Ancient Tomb
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Arid Mesa
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Bloodstained Mire
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • City of Traitors
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Command Tower
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Elegant Parlor
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Fomori Vault
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Gemstone Caverns
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Great Furnace
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Marsh Flats
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Mishra's Workshop
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Plateau
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Sacred Foundry
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Scalding Tarn
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Spectator Seating
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Spire of Industry
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Sunbaked Canyon
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Windswept Heath
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]
  • Wooded Foothills
    100%8 decks100% now[100 100 100 100]

Flex

(29)

Pilots are split - often differentiates decks of the same archetype.

Creatures11InclusionDecksBy set
Magda, Brazen Outlaw63%5100% now[100 100 0 0]
Professional Face-Breaker63%5100% now[100 100 0 0]
Myrel, Shield of Argive50%40% now[0 50 100 100]
Sandstone Oracle50%4100% now[100 50 0 0]
Shimmer Myr50%4100% now[100 50 0 0]
Storm-Kiln Artist50%40% now[0 50 100 100]
Voice of Victory50%40% now[0 50 100 100]
Skittering Cicada38%367% now[67 50 0 0]
The Vision and Scarlet Witch38%3100% now[100 0 0 0]
Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands38%367% now[67 50 0 0]
Wiccan, Young Avenger38%3100% now[100 0 0 0]
Instants6InclusionDecksBy set
Patrician's Scorn63%5100% now[100 100 0 0]
Raphael's Technique63%5100% now[100 50 100 0]
Chance for Glory50%40% now[0 50 100 100]
Pyroblast38%30% now[0 0 100 100]
Red Elemental Blast38%30% now[0 0 100 100]
Untimely Malfunction38%30% now[0 0 100 100]
Sorceries3InclusionDecksBy set
Past in Flames50%40% now[0 50 100 100]
Hex Magic38%3100% now[100 0 0 0]
Pirate's Pillage38%30% now[0 50 0 100]
Artifacts7InclusionDecksBy set
Vedalken Orrery63%5100% now[100 100 0 0]
Moonsilver Key50%40% now[0 50 100 100]
Spine of Ish Sah50%4100% now[100 50 0 0]
The One Ring50%4100% now[100 50 0 0]
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift38%30% now[0 0 100 100]
Defense Grid38%30% now[0 0 100 100]
The Ten Rings38%3100% now[100 0 0 0]
Lands2InclusionDecksBy set
Starting Town50%40% now[0 50 100 100]
Mana Confluence38%3100% now[100 0 0 0]
Creatures11
  • Magda, Brazen Outlaw
    63%5 decks100% now[100 100 0 0]
  • Professional Face-Breaker
    63%5 decks100% now[100 100 0 0]
  • Myrel, Shield of Argive
    50%4 decks0% now[0 50 100 100]
  • Sandstone Oracle
    50%4 decks100% now[100 50 0 0]
  • Shimmer Myr
    50%4 decks100% now[100 50 0 0]
  • Storm-Kiln Artist
    50%4 decks0% now[0 50 100 100]
  • Voice of Victory
    50%4 decks0% now[0 50 100 100]
  • Skittering Cicada
    38%3 decks67% now[67 50 0 0]
  • The Vision and Scarlet Witch
    38%3 decks100% now[100 0 0 0]
  • Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands
    38%3 decks67% now[67 50 0 0]
  • Wiccan, Young Avenger
    38%3 decks100% now[100 0 0 0]
Instants6
  • Patrician's Scorn
    63%5 decks100% now[100 100 0 0]
  • Raphael's Technique
    63%5 decks100% now[100 50 100 0]
  • Chance for Glory
    50%4 decks0% now[0 50 100 100]
  • Pyroblast
    38%3 decks0% now[0 0 100 100]
  • Red Elemental Blast
    38%3 decks0% now[0 0 100 100]
  • Untimely Malfunction
    38%3 decks0% now[0 0 100 100]
Sorceries3
  • Past in Flames
    50%4 decks0% now[0 50 100 100]
  • Hex Magic
    38%3 decks100% now[100 0 0 0]
  • Pirate's Pillage
    38%3 decks0% now[0 50 0 100]
Artifacts7
  • Vedalken Orrery
    63%5 decks100% now[100 100 0 0]
  • Moonsilver Key
    50%4 decks0% now[0 50 100 100]
  • Spine of Ish Sah
    50%4 decks100% now[100 50 0 0]
  • The One Ring
    50%4 decks100% now[100 50 0 0]
  • Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift
    38%3 decks0% now[0 0 100 100]
  • Defense Grid
    38%3 decks0% now[0 0 100 100]
  • The Ten Rings
    38%3 decks100% now[100 0 0 0]
Lands2
  • Starting Town
    50%4 decks0% now[0 50 100 100]
  • Mana Confluence
    38%3 decks100% now[100 0 0 0]

Fringe

(28)

Rarely run - niche or personal picks.

Creatures5InclusionDecksBy set
Archivist of Oghma25%267% now[67 0 0 0]
Black Widow, Agile Avenger25%267% now[67 0 0 0]
Victor Mancha, Runaway25%267% now[67 0 0 0]
Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar13%10% now[0 0 100 0]
Emrakul, the Promised End13%10% now[0 0 100 0]
Instants7InclusionDecksBy set
Airbending Lesson25%20% now[0 0 100 50]
Aurelia's Fury25%20% now[0 100 0 0]
Desperate Ritual25%20% now[0 0 0 100]
Final Fortune25%20% now[0 50 100 0]
Pyretic Ritual25%20% now[0 0 0 100]
Reiterate13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Soul Partition13%10% now[0 0 0 50]
Sorceries5InclusionDecksBy set
Ignite the Future25%20% now[0 0 0 100]
Strike It Rich25%20% now[0 0 0 100]
Wheel of Misfortune25%20% now[0 0 0 100]
Borrowed Knowledge13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Improvisation Capstone13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Artifacts7InclusionDecksBy set
Grinding Station25%233% now[33 50 0 0]
Thorn of Amethyst25%20% now[0 50 100 0]
Apple of Eden, Isu Relic13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Manifold Key13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Tablet of Discovery13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Vexing Bauble13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Voltaic Key13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Enchantments1InclusionDecksBy set
Artist's Talent13%10% now[0 0 100 0]
Lands3InclusionDecksBy set
Battlefield Forge13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Forbidden Orchard13%10% now[0 50 0 0]
Sandstone Needle13%10% now[0 0 0 50]
Creatures5
  • Archivist of Oghma
    25%2 decks67% now[67 0 0 0]
  • Black Widow, Agile Avenger
    25%2 decks67% now[67 0 0 0]
  • Victor Mancha, Runaway
    25%2 decks67% now[67 0 0 0]
  • Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar
    13%1 deck0% now[0 0 100 0]
  • Emrakul, the Promised End
    13%1 deck0% now[0 0 100 0]
Instants7
  • Airbending Lesson
    25%2 decks0% now[0 0 100 50]
  • Aurelia's Fury
    25%2 decks0% now[0 100 0 0]
  • Desperate Ritual
    25%2 decks0% now[0 0 0 100]
  • Final Fortune
    25%2 decks0% now[0 50 100 0]
  • Pyretic Ritual
    25%2 decks0% now[0 0 0 100]
  • Reiterate
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
  • Soul Partition
    13%1 deck0% now[0 0 0 50]
Sorceries5
  • Ignite the Future
    25%2 decks0% now[0 0 0 100]
  • Strike It Rich
    25%2 decks0% now[0 0 0 100]
  • Wheel of Misfortune
    25%2 decks0% now[0 0 0 100]
  • Borrowed Knowledge
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
  • Improvisation Capstone
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
Artifacts7
  • Grinding Station
    25%2 decks33% now[33 50 0 0]
  • Thorn of Amethyst
    25%2 decks0% now[0 50 100 0]
  • Apple of Eden, Isu Relic
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
  • Manifold Key
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
  • Tablet of Discovery
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
  • Vexing Bauble
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
  • Voltaic Key
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
Enchantments1
  • Artist's Talent
    13%1 deck0% now[0 0 100 0]
Lands3
  • Battlefield Forge
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
  • Forbidden Orchard
    13%1 deck0% now[0 50 0 0]
  • Sandstone Needle
    13%1 deck0% now[0 0 0 50]