Samurai's Katana
Artifact — Equipment
Job select (When this Equipment enters, create a 1/1 colorless Hero creature token, then attach this to it.)
Equipped creature gets +2/+2, has trample and haste, and is a Samurai in addition to its other types.
Murasame — Equip 
- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Final Fantasy
- Price
- $0.19
- EDHREC rank
- #7266
Samurai's Katana pumps a equipped creature and matters specifically because Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms cares about equipping as a trigger — the katana is a cheap, on-theme piece of that engine. Outside that narrow home, a 3-mana equip for +2/+0 and first strike is not a competitive rate.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms triggers off equipping, so Samurai's Katana is a low-cost way to fire that ability repeatedly — the thematic flavor lock means it appears in two-thirds of Gilgamesh builds.
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero rewards suiting up a single threatening attacker, and Samurai's Katana provides first strike to protect that investment in combat.
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Cloud, Planet's Champion wants equipment on the battlefield and on creatures, and Samurai's Katana is an inexpensive piece that slots into that density requirement.
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
Nahiri, Forged in Fury cheats equipment onto creatures for free, which erases Samurai's Katana's overcosted equip cost entirely and makes the first-strike bonus pure upside.
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge pushes solo Samurai attackers, and Samurai's Katana provides a first-strike advantage that helps that lone attacker survive the combat step it needs to trigger Raiyuu.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Samurai's Katana is a Commander-only card in practice — equipment at this rate doesn't compete in any 60-card format where Colossus Hammer, Embercleave, or Sword of Fire and Ice set the bar. In Commander, it belongs exclusively in decks that reward the act of equipping itself, namely Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms, where the equip trigger is the point rather than the stat boost. In Oathbreaker it faces the same rate problem as every other 60-card format and doesn't make the cut. Treat it as a narrow role-player, not a general-purpose equipment.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.19 bulk tier
At $0.19, Samurai's Katana is deep bulk — pick it up for a quarter out of a box or grab a copy online without thinking about it. The price reflects its narrow demand; it holds that floor as long as Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms decks exist, but there's no reason to expect it to appreciate.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
- Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
- Cloud, Planet's Champion
- Nahiri, Forged in Fury
- Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.