Dire Fleet Warmonger (M21 #217)
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Dire Fleet Warmonger is a uncommon printing from Core Set 2021 (M21 #217), a Creature — Orc Pirate. Illustrated by Mathias Kollros.
Card text
At the beginning of combat on your turn, you may sacrifice another creature. If you do, this creature gets +2/+2 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{B}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Orc Pirate |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 3 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Core Set 2021 (M21) |
| Collector number | 217 |
| Artist | Mathias Kollros |
| Released | 2020-07-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.24, foil $0.28 (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 | Not 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
- June 23, 2020 — While resolving Dire Fleet Warmonger's ability, you can't sacrifice multiple creatures to give it more than +2/+2 and trample.
- June 23, 2020 — You choose whether to sacrifice a creature and which to sacrifice as Dire Fleet Warmonger's ability resolves. No player can take action between the time you make that choice and the time it gets +2/+2 and has trample, if appropriate.
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