Merchant Raiders
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 163 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 163
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Deruchenko Alexander
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Whenever this creature or another Pirate you control enters, tap up to one target creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as you control this creature.
"Tell you what, you keep the rope."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merchant Raiders was released in 2023 as part of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander set, a supplemental product designed for the Magic: The Gathering multiplayer format. The card draws inspiration from the high-seas adventure and exploration themes central to the Ixalan plane, specifically focusing on the pirate factions that populate the region. Its design reflects a mechanical focus on creature-based disruption, allowing players to manipulate the battlefield by taxing or redirecting opposing forces during combat sequences.
The artwork was provided by Deruchenko Alexander, who utilized a vivid color palette to capture the swashbuckling atmosphere of the Ixalan setting. The illustration emphasizes the opportunistic nature of the character, leaning into the game's established visual identity for pirate-themed units. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for Commander players looking to bolster their creature-heavy strategies, maintaining the expected utility for an uncommon rarity card within a preconstructed deck environment.
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About Merchant Raiders
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