Broadside Bombardiers: Cannon Ready
Broadside Bombardiers from Commander The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is a compact threat that hits different in decks that want damage tied to board interactions. The card reads cleanly on a turn it attacks. Menace and haste let it push through early pressure or act as a surprise attacker the moment it hits play. It carries a low casting cost for what it offers and slots easily into aggressive pirate builds or sacrifice synergies that need repeatable payoff.
Its Boast ability turns small sacrifices into targeted removal or direct damage. Sacrificing a token or low cost artifact nets efficient incremental damage and scales with bigger mana values when you have them available. Use it after it attacks to avoid blocking issues and to convert redundant creatures or artifacts into value. Near Mint condition and printed for Commander The Lost Caverns of Ixalan makes this a practical inclusion for collectors and table players who value reliable interaction and flexible removal in red decks.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{R}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Goblin Pirate
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Menace, haste
Boast — Sacrifice another creature or artifact: Broadside Bombardiers deals damage equal to 2 plus the sacrificed permanent's mana value to any target. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.) -
Power / Toughness: 2/2
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Set: Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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Rarity: Rare
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Condition: Near Mint