Pirate Ship
Creature — Human Pirate4/3$0.43
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. : This creature deals 1 damage to any target. When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
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Combos 8
Pirate Ship + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Freed from the Real
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Freed from the Real attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to an opponent. Malcolm triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}. Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat.
Pirate Ship + Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Pemmin's Aura
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Pemmin's Aura attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to an opponent. Malcolm triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}. Activate Pemmin's Aura's first ability by paying {U}, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat.
Pirate Ship + Thornbite Staff
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to give Pirate Ship deathtouch. Thornbite Staff attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Give Pirate Ship deathtouch, if needed. Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any creature an opponent controls, and destroying it due to Pirate Ship's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Pirate Ship triggers, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat from step 2. If the effect giving Pirate Ship deathtouch is a static effect, you may repeat this whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Pirate Ship + Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls no Islands.
Steps
At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, causing an opponent who controls no Islands to gain control of Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship triggers, causing the opponent to sacrifice it. However, Pirate Ship cannot be sacrificed due to its ability granted by Jon Irenicus. Pirate Ship triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
Pirate Ship + Thornbite Staff + Dismiss into Dream
- Lock
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Thornbite Staff attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness. You have a way to give Pirate Ship deathtouch. Thornbite Staff attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, targeting any creature an opponent controls. The creature's ability triggers, causing its controller to sacrifice it. When the creature dies, Pirate Ship triggers, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat. You may repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control. Give Pirate Ship deathtouch, if needed. Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any creature an opponent controls, and destroying it due to Pirate Ship's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Pirate Ship triggers, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat from step 2. If the effect giving Pirate Ship deathtouch is a static effect, you may repeat this whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Pirate Ship + Assault Suit
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Assault Suit attached to Pirate Ship. A player controls no Islands.
Steps
If needed, give control of Pirate Ship to an opponent who controls no Islands. When Pirate Ship's controller controls no Islands, Pirate Ship triggers, causing them to sacrifice it. However, Pirate Ship cannot be sacrificed due to Assault Suit. Pirate Ship triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
Pirate Ship + Thornbite Staff + Godhead of Awe
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Thornbite Staff attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness. You have a way to give Pirate Ship deathtouch. Thornbite Staff attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any creature an opponent controls. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. When the creature dies, Pirate Ship triggers, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat. You may repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control. Give Pirate Ship deathtouch, if needed. Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any creature an opponent controls, and destroying it due to Pirate Ship's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Pirate Ship triggers, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat from step 2. If the effect giving Pirate Ship deathtouch is a static effect, you may repeat this whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Pirate Ship + Thornbite Staff + Living Plane
- Destroy all creatures opponents control
- Destroy all creatures opponents control with toughness equal to 1
- Destroy all creatures that enter the battlefield under an opponent's control with toughness equal to 1
- Destroy all lands opponents control
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy all lands that enter the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Lock
- Mass Land Denial
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Thornbite Staff attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness. You have a way to give Pirate Ship deathtouch. Thornbite Staff attached to Pirate Ship. Pirate Ship does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any land an opponent controls. The land dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. When the land dies, Pirate Ship triggers, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat. You may repeat this loop whenever a land enters the battlefield under an opponent's control. You may also repeat this loop whenever a creature with toughness equal to 1 enters the battlefield under an opponent's control. Give Pirate Ship deathtouch, if needed. Activate Pirate Ship by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to any creature an opponent controls, and destroying it due to Pirate Ship's deathtouch. When the creature dies, Pirate Ship triggers, untapping Pirate Ship. Repeat from step 2. If the effect giving Pirate Ship deathtouch is a static effect, you may repeat this whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Malcolm, Keen-Eyed NavigatorPirate Ship is a Pirate, which Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator can use.
- Aang and KataraPirate Ship taps your creatures, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Niv-Mizzet, VisionaryPirate Ship damages opponents, which Niv-Mizzet, Visionary can use.
- Ramirez DePietro, PillagerPirate Ship is a Pirate, which Ramirez DePietro, Pillager can use.
- Captain Storm, Cosmium RaiderPirate Ship is a Pirate, which Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider can use.
- Admiral Beckett BrassPirate Ship is a Pirate, which Admiral Beckett Brass can use.
- Admiral Brass, UnsinkablePirate Ship is a Pirate, which Admiral Brass, Unsinkable can use.
- Captain Vargus WrathPirate Ship is a Pirate, which Captain Vargus Wrath can use.
- The Fifth DoctorThe Fifth Doctor untaps your creatures and Pirate Ship taps your creatures.
- Éowyn, ShieldmaidenPirate Ship is a Human, which Éowyn, Shieldmaiden can use.