Art by Jason Rainville
Commander deckBRU
Admiral Beckett Brass
Aggressively deploy low-cost Pirates to trigger Admiral Beckett Brass's ability and steal permanents from opponents after dealing combat damage.
Asked for“Black blue red pirates”
Deck anatomy
What this list actually runs on: how cheaply it casts things, and whether it has enough ramp, card draw and interaction to keep up at the table. Each block is one card — hover for its name.
Mana curve · 59 nonland cards
The working parts
Counted from Scryfall’s community card tags, not from the builder’s own labels. A card that does two jobs counts twice, so these add up to more than the deck. The hatched band is a common rule of thumb, not a law — combo decks run leaner, battlecruiser decks heavier.
Colored mana symbols
Commander
1Admiral Beckett Brass
1UBRLegendary Creature — Human Pirate
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
11
Card Draw
9
Bident of Thassa
2UULegendary Enchantment Artifact
Massive draw reward for attacking
Removal
10
Threats/Wincons
22
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
RLegendary Creature — Monkey Pirate
Top-tier early pirate with treasure generation
Pitiless Plunderer
3BCreature — Human Pirate
Generates treasures when your pirates die
Dire Fleet Neckbreaker
2BRCreature — Orc Pirate
Large combat buff to help close games
Captain Vargus Wrath
URLegendary Creature — Orc Pirate
Strong combat payoff for casting your commander
Coercive Recruiter
4RCreature — Orc Pirate
Utility pirate that steals blockers temporarily
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
2ULegendary Creature — Siren Pirate
Evasive pirate that creates mana
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
3RLegendary Creature — Goblin Pirate
Thematic card advantage on combat damage
Hostage Taker
2UBCreature — Human Pirate
Removal that allows you to play the exiled card
Siren Stormtamer
UCreature — Siren Pirate Wizard
Protect yourself for just one mana
Forerunner of the Coalition
2BCreature — Human Pirate
Tutors for the exact Pirate you need
Dire Fleet Ravager
3BBCreature — Orc Pirate Wizard
Pressures total life totals quickly
Port Razer
3RRCreature — Orc Pirate
Generates extra combat steps for more triggers
Zara, Renegade Recruiter
3URLegendary Creature — Human Pirate
Steals creatures from opponent hands while attacking
Amphin Mutineer
3UCreature — Salamander Pirate
Removal on a pirate body that can recur
Angrath's Marauders
5RRCreature — Human Pirate
Doubles all damage dealt by your source
Azure Fleet Admiral
3UCreature — Human Pirate
Unblockable and introduces the Monarch mechanic
Warkite Marauder
1UCreature — Human Pirate
Removes annoying abilities and flying from blockers
Utility
7
Swiftfoot Boots
2Artifact — Equipment
Protects Admiral Beckett Brass from removal
