Dominion Saboteur

{4}{U} · Creature — Shapeshifter
Uncommon · Star Trek · Art by Alex Negrea

You may have this creature enter as a copy of any artifact or creature on the battlefield, except it isn't legendary. If you do, it enters with additional counters on it equal to the same number and kinds of counters the copied permanent has on it.

Predicted power

Standard 0 Eng.FUsr.—

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%

Pioneer 0 Eng.FUsr.—

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%

Modern 26 Eng.FUsr.—

Five mana is a major liability; copying a creature or artifact lacks the immediate efficiency Modern demands, despite occasional high ceilings.

Band speculativeConfidence 63%

Could be wrong if A resilient artifact-creature shell with exceptional copy targets could make its legend exception matter.

Legacy 18 Eng.FUsr.—

At five mana this is far slower than Legacy's usual clone or threat deployment; it needs an unusually decisive artifact or creature target.

Band speculativeConfidence 70%

Could be wrong if Ancient Tomb-style mana and a strong nonlegendary-copy target could support a niche prison shell.

Pauper — Eng.NLUsr.—

Commander 47 Eng.C-Usr.—

It can duplicate the best creature or artifact while bypassing legend rules and retaining counters, but costs more and copies less than Clever Impersonator.

Best home Clone and artifact-creature decksBand role-playerConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if Counter-centric commanders or premium legendary artifact targets may make the added text much more important.

Limited 63 Eng.B-Usr.—

A five-mana clone scales to the best creature or artifact in play and preserves counters; its 3/3 floor is poor, but the ceiling normally makes decks.

Best home Blue creature decksBand solidConfidence 46%

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed, creature quality, and removal determine whether five mana is too slow for this effect.

Counter-preserving clone

“A five-mana clone with a valuable anti-legend and counter-copying upgrade, but likely too slow for most eternal Constructed decks.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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