Sakiko, Mother of Summer
Legendary Creature — Snake Shaman
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, add that much 
. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #10020
Sakiko, Mother of Summer turns every combat damage trigger into a green mana windfall — hit for six and you have six floating green after damage, ready to dump into whatever engine you're running. The cost is a six-mana 4/4 body in mono-green, which is fair but not fast; the payoff is enormous anywhere creatures are already swinging large, and Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood decks include her in over a third of builds for exactly that reason.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood already converts power into mana through Alena's tap ability, and layering Sakiko, Mother of Summer on top means combat damage and tap triggers are both feeding the mana engine — you effectively double-dip every time a large creature connects.
Aphelia, Viper Whisperer
Aphelia, Viper Whisperer cares about making snakes and swinging with them, and Sakiko, Mother of Summer rewards exactly that — wide boards of even modest-power creatures translate into significant mana floating after combat, fueling the next wave of threats at instant speed.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Sakiko, Mother of Summer actually lives. The effect compounds over a long game: one or two combat steps with large green creatures generates enough mana to recast her if she dies and still have gas left over, which is the kind of engine value Commander is built for. She's legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Modern on paper, but none of those formats give her a realistic home — six mana for a 4/4 with a conditional mana effect is nowhere near the rate those formats demand, and combat-damage-to-mana isn't a viable strategy when the game is often over by turn four. Oathbreaker is the one non-Commander 60-card-adjacent format where she could plausibly slot in as a support piece under a big-green gameplan, though the smaller deck size and faster clock still work against her.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Current pricing data for Sakiko, Mother of Summer isn't available in this snapshot, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for a live number. She's a casual staple in niche green-stompy Commander builds rather than a cross-format staple, which historically keeps prices moderate — she's unlikely to be expensive, but verify before ordering.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Alena, Kessig Trapper // Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood
- Aphelia, Viper Whisperer
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.