Sazh Katzroy
Legendary Creature — Human Pilot
When Sazh Katzroy enters, you may search your library for a Bird or basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Whenever Sazh Katzroy attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature, then double the number of +1/+1 counters on that creature.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Final Fantasy Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #5609
Sazh Katzroy puts immediate pressure on the board and generates value through Choco, Seeker of Paradise, making the pair a self-contained engine. The mana cost is the ceiling — if you can pay it, the return is there.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Choco, Seeker of Paradise
Choco, Seeker of Paradise is the natural home for Sazh Katzroy — the two cards are designed around each other, and the inclusion rate above 64% confirms that Choco players treat Sazh as close to a staple rather than a flex slot.
Tifa Lockhart
Tifa Lockhart runs Sazh Katzroy in roughly one in six decks, using him to extend the board and generate resources in a shell that rewards stacking incremental advantages.
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 |
Sazh Katzroy is legal across every major Constructed format, but Commander is where he actually sees play — the 100-card singleton environment rewards the value he generates over multiple turns in ways faster formats don't. In competitive 60-card formats like Modern or Pioneer, his mana cost puts him behind the pace of the format and he never finds a real role. Standard legality gives him a window, but the same speed problem applies. Commander is the answer, and specifically Choco, Seeker of Paradise Commander — outside that pairing, his inclusion rate drops sharply.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Sazh Katzroy isn't currently available, so check Scryfall or TCGPlayer for the live number before buying. Given the 64% inclusion rate in Choco, Seeker of Paradise decks, demand is real — don't assume it's bulk.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Choco, Seeker of Paradise
- Tifa Lockhart
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.