Art by Jason Rainville
Commander deckBRU
Admiral Beckett Brass
Aggressive Pirate tribal strategy that swings with evasive Pirates to create Treasure tokens on combat damage, then converts those Treasures into massive ping damage and win conditions by sacrificing them.
Asked for“Pirate tribal deck built around treasure tokens: pirates that make treasure on combat damage, and payoffs for sacrificing them.”
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 · 62 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
10
Card Draw
10
Bident of Thassa
2UULegendary Enchantment Artifact
draws cards when evasive Pirates connect
Reconnaissance Mission
2UUEnchantment
draws cards on combat damage from aggressive creatures
Professional Face-Breaker
2RCreature — Human Warrior
creates Treasures on combat damage and turns Treasures into card impulse draw
Staunch Crewmate
1UCreature — Human Pirate
digs for Pirates or Artifact Treasures on ETB
Breeches, Eager Pillager
2RLegendary Creature — Goblin Pirate
creates Treasures, impulse draws, or disables blockers when Pirates attack
Azure Fleet Admiral
3UCreature — Human Pirate
introduces Monarch for card draw and cannot be blocked by Monarch's creatures
Removal
10
Hostage Taker
2UBCreature — Human Pirate
Pirate that steals opposing creatures or artifacts
Counterspell
UUInstant
standard interaction to defend board or prevent game-ending plays
Threats/Wincons
24
Pitiless Plunderer
3BCreature — Human Pirate
key payoff that creates a Treasure whenever any of your creatures die
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
2ULegendary Creature — Siren Pirate
creates Treasures whenever Pirates deal damage to opponents
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
3RLegendary Creature — Goblin Pirate
steals exile-cards when Pirates deal damage
Captain Lannery Storm
2RLegendary Creature — Human Pirate
generates Treasures when attacking and grows when sacrificing them
Coercive Recruiter
4RCreature — Orc Pirate
steals opponents' creatures whenever a Pirate enters
Forerunner of the Coalition
2BCreature — Human Pirate
tutors for key Pirates and pings opponents whenever a Pirate enters
Dire Fleet Ravager
3BBCreature — Orc Pirate Wizard
cuts all players' life totals to quickly pressure life totals
Corsair Captain
2UCreature — Human Pirate
Pirate lord that grants hexproof to target Pirate on ETB
Amphin Mutineer
3UCreature — Salamander Pirate
Pirate that functions as repeatable exile removal via Encore
Wily Goblin
RRCreature — Goblin Pirate
cheap Pirate that generates a Treasure on entry
Deadeye Tracker
BCreature — Human Pirate
cheap Pirate for graveyard hate and map/explore synergy
Broadside Bombardiers
2RCreature — Goblin Pirate
enables sacrificing Treasures or creatures for direct damage with Menace
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable
2UBRLegendary Creature — Human Pirate
reanimates Pirates from the graveyard with finality counters
Ramirez DePietro, Pillager
2UBLegendary Creature — Human Pirate
generates two Treasures on entry and plays exiled cards from combat
Skeleton Crew
3BCreature — Skeleton Pirate
Pirate that spawns token bodies when sacrificing artifacts or reanimating
Spectral Sailor
UCreature — Spirit Pirate
cheap evasive Pirate with late game draw
Kitesail Freebooter
1BCreature — Human Pirate
flying Pirate that takes a noncreature spell from an opponent's hand
Siren Stormtamer
UCreature — Siren Pirate Wizard
cheap flying Pirate that counters spells targeting you or your creatures
Merchant Raiders
3UCreature — Human Pirate
taps down opposing creatures whenever a Pirate enters
Revel in Riches
4BEnchantment
alternate win condition that makes Treasures when opposing creatures die
Marionette Master
4BBCreature — Human Artificer
deals massive burn damage whenever Treasures are sacrificed
Reckless Fireweaver
1RCreature — Human Artificer
pings each opponent whenever a Treasure or artifact enters
Nadier's Nightblade
2BCreature — Elf Warrior
drains life from all opponents whenever a token like Treasure is sacrificed
Utility
8
Academy Manufactor
3Artifact Creature — Assembly-Worker
triples output by turning Treasures into Clues and Food as well
Xorn
2RCreature — Elemental
increases Treasure token creation by one extra token
Mayhem Devil
1BRCreature — Devil
pings any target whenever any player sacrifices a permanent or Treasure
Disciple of the Vault
BCreature — Human Cleric
pings opponents whenever a Treasure or artifact hits the graveyard
Ingenious Artillerist
2RCreature — Human Artificer
pings opponents whenever an artifact or Treasure enters
Lightning Greaves
2Artifact — Equipment
protects commander and key Pirates while granting haste
Shared Animosity
2REnchantment
gives huge power boosts when swarming with Pirates
