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Esper Sentinel 
Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Oracle Text
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, draw a card unless that player pays 
, where X is this creature's power.
, where X is this creature's power.Format Legality
ModernLegacyVintageDuel Commander
Competitive Play by Format
Top 8 decklists that played Esper Sentinel, by format.
| Format | Decks 30d | Avg 30d | Decks 12mo | Avg 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duel Commander | 4 | 1 | 406 | 1 |
| Modern | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 |
| Legacy | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3.1 |
Details
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2 Timeshifts
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 1
- Collector #
- 2
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Recent Top-8 Decks Playing Esper Sentinel
2
Final: 2 | Swiss: 8
Main Deck
Creatures (31)
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Cid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Ethersworn Canonist
- 1 Frodo, Determined Hero
- 1 Helitrooper
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Tithe Taker
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Crawling Chorus
- 1 Doomed Traveler
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Garrison Cat
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Hunted Witness
- 1 Indebted Spirit
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Nesting Bot
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Puresteel Paladin
- 1 Jacked Rabbit
Sorceries (5)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Lands (39)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (32)
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Blade Splicer
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Palace Jailer
- 1 Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Starfield Shepherd
- 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Steel Seraph
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Burrenton Forge-Tender
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Sorceries (2)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Enchantments (7)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (38)
- 1 Abandoned Air Temple
- 1 Castle Ardenvale
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Command Beacon
- 1 Crystal Vein
- 1 Dust Bowl
- 1 Eiganjo Castle
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Flagstones of Trokair
- 1 Gemstone Caverns
- 1 Lazotep Quarry
- 1 Rishadan Port
- 1 Scavenger Grounds
- 22 Snow-Covered Plains
- 1 Talon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tectonic Edge
- 1 Urza's Saga
Sideboard
1
Final: 1 | Swiss: 8
Main Deck
Creatures (31)
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Cid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Ethersworn Canonist
- 1 Frodo, Determined Hero
- 1 Helitrooper
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Tithe Taker
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Crawling Chorus
- 1 Doomed Traveler
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Garrison Cat
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Hunted Witness
- 1 Indebted Spirit
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Nesting Bot
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Puresteel Paladin
- 1 Jacked Rabbit
Sorceries (5)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Lands (39)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (35)
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Aven Interrupter
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Blade Splicer
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Palace Jailer
- 1 Ranger of Eos
- 1 Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Starfield Shepherd
- 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Steel Seraph
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Momo, Playful Pet
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Novice Inspector
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Thraben Inspector
- 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Sorceries (1)
Instants (9)
Artifacts (9)
Enchantments (4)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (40)
Sideboard
4
Final: 4 | Swiss: 5
Main Deck
Creatures (31)
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Cid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Ethersworn Canonist
- 1 Frodo, Determined Hero
- 1 Helitrooper
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Tithe Taker
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Crawling Chorus
- 1 Doomed Traveler
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Garrison Cat
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Hunted Witness
- 1 Indebted Spirit
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Nesting Bot
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Puresteel Paladin
- 1 Jacked Rabbit
Sorceries (5)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Lands (39)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (32)
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Blade Splicer
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Palace Jailer
- 1 Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Starfield Shepherd
- 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Steel Seraph
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Burrenton Forge-Tender
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Sorceries (2)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Enchantments (7)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (38)
- 1 Abandoned Air Temple
- 1 Castle Ardenvale
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Command Beacon
- 1 Crystal Vein
- 1 Dust Bowl
- 1 Eiganjo Castle
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Flagstones of Trokair
- 1 Gemstone Caverns
- 1 Lazotep Quarry
- 1 Rishadan Port
- 1 Scavenger Grounds
- 22 Snow-Covered Plains
- 1 Talon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tectonic Edge
- 1 Urza's Saga
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (35)
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Aven Interrupter
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Blade Splicer
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Palace Jailer
- 1 Ranger of Eos
- 1 Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Starfield Shepherd
- 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Steel Seraph
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Momo, Playful Pet
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Novice Inspector
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Thraben Inspector
- 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Sorceries (1)
Instants (9)
Artifacts (9)
Enchantments (4)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (40)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (35)
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Aven Interrupter
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Blade Splicer
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Palace Jailer
- 1 Ranger of Eos
- 1 Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Starfield Shepherd
- 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Steel Seraph
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Momo, Playful Pet
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Novice Inspector
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Thraben Inspector
- 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Sorceries (1)
Instants (9)
Artifacts (9)
Enchantments (4)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (40)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (32)
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Blade Splicer
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Palace Jailer
- 1 Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Starfield Shepherd
- 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Steel Seraph
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Burrenton Forge-Tender
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Sorceries (2)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Enchantments (7)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (38)
- 1 Abandoned Air Temple
- 1 Castle Ardenvale
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Command Beacon
- 1 Crystal Vein
- 1 Dust Bowl
- 1 Eiganjo Castle
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Flagstones of Trokair
- 1 Gemstone Caverns
- 1 Lazotep Quarry
- 1 Rishadan Port
- 1 Scavenger Grounds
- 22 Snow-Covered Plains
- 1 Talon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tectonic Edge
- 1 Urza's Saga
Sideboard
1
Final: 1 | Swiss: 3
Main Deck
Creatures (32)
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Blade Splicer
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Palace Jailer
- 1 Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Starfield Shepherd
- 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Steel Seraph
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Burrenton Forge-Tender
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Sorceries (2)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Enchantments (7)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (38)
- 1 Abandoned Air Temple
- 1 Castle Ardenvale
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Command Beacon
- 1 Crystal Vein
- 1 Dust Bowl
- 1 Eiganjo Castle
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Flagstones of Trokair
- 1 Gemstone Caverns
- 1 Lazotep Quarry
- 1 Rishadan Port
- 1 Scavenger Grounds
- 22 Snow-Covered Plains
- 1 Talon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tectonic Edge
- 1 Urza's Saga
Sideboard
2
Final: 2 | Swiss: 4
Main Deck
Creatures (15)
Sorceries (2)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (22)
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Archivist of Oghma
- 1 Brigone, Soldier of Meletis
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Doorkeeper Thrull
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Hushbringer
- 1 Illuminator Virtuoso
- 1 Kor Spiritdancer
- 1 Sram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Tithe Taker
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Optimistic Scavenger
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Grand Abolisher
- 1 Sanctifier en-Vec
Sorceries (1)
Instants (9)
Artifacts (1)
Enchantments (29)
- 1 All That Glitters
- 1 Brilliant Wings
- 1 Sheltered by Ghosts
- 1 Benevolent Blessing
- 1 Dog Umbra
- 1 Favorable Destiny
- 1 Idolized
- 1 Lashknife
- 1 Ossification
- 1 Spirit Mantle
- 1 Capashen Standard
- 1 Cartouche of Solidarity
- 1 Curse of Silence
- 1 Ethereal Armor
- 1 Flickering Ward
- 1 Gift of Granite
- 1 Gryff's Boon
- 1 Hyena Umbra
- 1 Mask of Law and Grace
- 1 Military Discipline
- 1 On Thin Ice
- 1 Sentinel's Eyes
- 1 Shardmage's Rescue
- 1 Solid Footing
- 1 Spirit Link
- 1 Swift Reconfiguration
- 1 Zealot's Conviction
- 1 Daybreak Coronet
- 1 Flowering of the White Tree
Lands (37)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (32)
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Containment Priest
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Samwise the Stouthearted
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Blade Splicer
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Palace Jailer
- 1 Seasoned Dungeoneer
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Starfield Shepherd
- 1 Overlord of the Mistmoors
- 1 Steel Seraph
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Burrenton Forge-Tender
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Sorceries (2)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Enchantments (7)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (38)
- 1 Abandoned Air Temple
- 1 Castle Ardenvale
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Command Beacon
- 1 Crystal Vein
- 1 Dust Bowl
- 1 Eiganjo Castle
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Flagstones of Trokair
- 1 Gemstone Caverns
- 1 Lazotep Quarry
- 1 Rishadan Port
- 1 Scavenger Grounds
- 22 Snow-Covered Plains
- 1 Talon Gates of Madara
- 1 Tectonic Edge
- 1 Urza's Saga
Sideboard
7
Final: 7 | Swiss: 7
Main Deck
Creatures (31)
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Cid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Ethersworn Canonist
- 1 Frodo, Determined Hero
- 1 Helitrooper
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Tithe Taker
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Loran of the Third Path
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Crawling Chorus
- 1 Doomed Traveler
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Garrison Cat
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Hunted Witness
- 1 Indebted Spirit
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Nesting Bot
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Puresteel Paladin
- 1 Jacked Rabbit
Sorceries (5)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (9)
Lands (39)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (33)
Sorceries (4)
Instants (4)
Artifacts (4)
Enchantments (1)
Lands (14)
Sideboard
5
Final: 5 | Swiss: 1
Main Deck
Creatures (15)
Sorceries (2)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
4
Final: 4 | Swiss: 5
Main Deck
Creatures (36)
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Cid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Helitrooper
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Remorseful Cleric
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Tithe Taker
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Aven Interrupter
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Anointed Peacekeeper
- 1 Archon of Emeria
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Extraction Specialist
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
- 1 Yera and Oski, Weaver and Guide
- 1 Restoration Angel
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Burrenton Forge-Tender
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Puresteel Paladin
- 1 Sanctifier en-Vec
Sorceries (4)
Instants (4)
Artifacts (11)
Lands (40)
Sideboard
7
Final: 7 | Swiss: 7
Main Deck
Creatures (35)
- 1 Ademi of the Silkchutes
- 1 Cathar Commando
- 1 Cid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Drannith Magistrate
- 1 Helitrooper
- 1 Lion Sash
- 1 Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
- 1 Remorseful Cleric
- 1 Stoneforge Mystic
- 1 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
- 1 Tithe Taker
- 1 Voice of Victory
- 1 Aven Interrupter
- 1 Flickerwisp
- 1 Ranger-Captain of Eos
- 1 Skyclave Apparition
- 1 Anointed Peacekeeper
- 1 Archon of Emeria
- 1 Elite Spellbinder
- 1 Extraction Specialist
- 1 Recruiter of the Guard
- 1 Thalia, Heretic Cathar
- 1 Restoration Angel
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Solitude
- 1 Benevolent Bodyguard
- 1 Burrenton Forge-Tender
- 1 Esper Sentinel
- 1 Giver of Runes
- 1 Guide of Souls
- 1 Mother of Runes
- 1 Ocelot Pride
- 1 Skrelv, Defector Mite
- 1 Puresteel Paladin
- 1 Sanctifier en-Vec
Sorceries (4)
Instants (4)
Artifacts (10)
Lands (41)
Sideboard
5
Final: 5 | Swiss: 1
Main Deck
Creatures (16)
Sorceries (2)
Lands (19)
Sideboard
3
Final: 3 | Swiss: 4
