Dire Fleet Captain
XLNIxalan/#221/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.26
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 12.0%30d▲ 12.0%90d▲ 16.7%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Ixalan
- Up 12.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.28.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 142% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Orc Pirate
Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other attacking Pirate.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc29 Sept 2017
Count the number of other attacking Pirates as the ability resolves to determine the size of the bonus.
wotc29 Sept 2017
In a Two-Headed Giant game, attacking Pirates controlled by your teammate will count for Dire Fleet Captain’s ability.
wotc29 Sept 2017
Once the ability resolves, the bonus won’t change later in the turn, even if the number of other attacking Pirates does.
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About this card
Dire Fleet Captain
Dire Fleet Captain is a Creature — Orc Pirate, with mana cost {B}{R} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (up 12.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Dire Fleet Captain FAQ
How much is Dire Fleet Captain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Dire Fleet Captain is $0.26. It is up 12.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Dire Fleet Captain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What set was Dire Fleet Captain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #221, released 2017-09-29.
Is there a foil version of Dire Fleet Captain?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.63 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 142% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Dire Fleet Captain legal in Commander?
Yes, Dire Fleet Captain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dire Fleet Captain legal in Modern?
Yes, Dire Fleet Captain is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Dire Fleet Captain legal in Standard?
Dire Fleet Captain is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Dire Fleet Captain do?
Dire Fleet Captain is a Creature — Orc Pirate with mana cost {B}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each other attacking Pirate.".