Dire Fleet Captain (XLN #221)
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Dire Fleet Captain is a uncommon printing from Ixalan (XLN #221), a Creature — Orc Pirate. Illustrated by Yongjae Choi.
Card text
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other attacking Pirate.
Orcs are happiest under captains who steer toward battle. Orcs of the Dire Fleet are downright jovial.
Details
| Mana cost | {B}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Orc Pirate |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Ixalan (XLN) |
| Collector number | 221 |
| Artist | Yongjae Choi |
| Released | 2017-09-29 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.24, foil $0.61 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- September 29, 2017 — Count the number of other attacking Pirates as the ability resolves to determine the size of the bonus.
- September 29, 2017 — Once the ability resolves, the bonus won’t change later in the turn, even if the number of other attacking Pirates does.
- September 29, 2017 — In a Two-Headed Giant game, attacking Pirates controlled by your teammate will count for Dire Fleet Captain’s ability.
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