Fathom Fleet Captain
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 197 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Menace
Whenever this creature attacks, if you control another nontoken Pirate, you may pay 2 generic mana. If you do, create a 2/2 black Pirate creature token with menace.
"Join me, and take the world for yourself!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Fathom Fleet Captain was released in 2023 as part of the Commander set for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. It is a reprint card originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2017 set, designed to synergize with tribal pirate mechanics. The card draws from the rich, swashbuckling lore of Ixalan, a plane characterized by its Mesoamerican-inspired landscapes and competing factions of pirates, vampires, and dinosaurs.
The artistic direction for the Ixalan block emphasizes high-seas adventure and gritty, seafaring aesthetics. The design of the Captain focuses on the 'raid' mechanic, which rewards aggressive playstyles common in black-aligned pirate decks. By creating a token whenever a player attacks, the card serves as a tactical engine for overwhelming opponents through sheer numbers, reflecting the chaotic and opportunistic nature of the Fathom Fleet.
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