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