Fathom Fleet Captain: Raid Anchor for Pirate Builds

Fathom Fleet Captain is a compact attack trigger that earns its keep in aggressive pirate shells and token focused decks. As a one black and one generic mana two one with menace, it pressures single blocker lines and forces tough chump block choices. The printed trigger rewards you for keeping another nontoken Pirate on the battlefield and can convert a successful attack into a 2/2 black Pirate with menace for just two mana.

In practical play this card slots into decks that value repeated attack steps and token synergies. It pairs cleanly with creatures that can grant haste or recur Pirates from the graveyard and it scales with anthem effects. The card reads like a functional commander era tool for pressure and incremental advantage without demanding elaborate setups. Use it to widen your attack lanes and to create bodies that keep opponents guessing during combat math.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{B}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Human Pirate
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Menace Whenever Fathom Fleet Captain attacks, if you control another nontoken Pirate, you may pay {2}. If you do, create a 2/2 black Pirate creature token with menace.
• Power / Toughness – 2/1