Quick Answer

Sami, Ship's Engineer is a uncommon Legendary Creature — Human Artificer from EOE (EOE) costing {2}{R}{W}. Current price: $0.03 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Sami, Ship's Engineer MTG card

Sami, Ship's Engineer

Legendary Creature — Human Artificer

Card Text

At the beginning of your end step, if you control two or more tapped creatures, create a tapped 2/2 colorless Robot artifact creature token.

Whenever Sami was down on their luck, they returned to an old comfort: the clinks and clanks of tinkering.

Card Stats

2/4 uncommon CMC: 4.0 EOE EOE 🎨 Zara Alfonso

Market Prices

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$0.03
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TCGPlayer
$0.11
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.06
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€0.06
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sami, Ship's Engineer? Basics

Sami, Ship's Engineer is a Legendary Creature — Human Artificer card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your end step, if you control two or more tapped creatures, create a tapped 2/2 colorless Robot artifact creature token."

How much mana does Sami, Ship's Engineer cost to cast? Basics

Sami, Ship's Engineer has a mana cost of {2}{R}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Sami, Ship's Engineer's mana cost of {2}{R}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Sami, Ship's Engineer has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Sami, Ship's Engineer's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your end step, if you control two or more tapped creatures, create a tapped 2/2 colorless Robot artifact creature token."

What is the current price of Sami, Ship's Engineer? Pricing

The current market price for Sami, Ship's Engineer is approximately $0.03 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.11 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.

Where can I buy Sami, Ship's Engineer? Pricing

You can purchase Sami, Ship's Engineer from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Sami, Ship's Engineer normal: $0.03 | foil: $0.11

Is Sami, Ship's Engineer legal in Standard? Legality

Sami, Ship's Engineer is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Sami, Ship's Engineer legal in Modern? Legality

Sami, Ship's Engineer is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Sami, Ship's Engineer legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Sami, Ship's Engineer is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Sami, Ship's Engineer legal in Pioneer? Legality

Sami, Ship's Engineer is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Sami, Ship's Engineer legal in Legacy? Legality

Sami, Ship's Engineer is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Sami, Ship's Engineer legal in Vintage? Legality

Sami, Ship's Engineer is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Sami, Ship's Engineer legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Sami, Ship's Engineer in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Sami, Ship's Engineer from? Details

This printing of Sami, Ship's Engineer is from EOE (EOE), with collector number 225.

Sami, Ship's Engineer may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Sami, Ship's Engineer's rarity? Details

Sami, Ship's Engineer is a uncommon card in EOE.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Sami, Ship's Engineer? Details

Sami, Ship's Engineer was illustrated by Zara Alfonso.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Sami, Ship's Engineer's power and toughness? Details

Sami, Ship's Engineer is a 2/4 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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