Waylaying Pirates (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Light Play Foil

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Waylaying Pirates is a compact utility creature that fits cleanly into artifact enabled blue decks. The 3 3 body for {3}{U} trades well in the midgame and arrives with a disruptive trigger. When Waylaying Pirates enters the battlefield and you control an artifact, you can tap a target artifact or creature an opponent controls and give it a stun counter. That interaction shuts down a blocker or a key piece of equipment while leaving you the tempo edge to push through damage or set up a combo.

In Lost Caverns of Ixalan lore these pirates use salvaged gear to ambush treasure hunters and rival captains. On the tabletop the card rewards decks that keep artifacts online and value spot control. It reads simply but plays decisively against tempo strategies and midrange decks that rely on singular threats. This Light Play foil printing makes it a nice addition for collectors and players who want a playable copy that still looks good in sleeve and binder.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost {3}{U}
• Card Type Creature
• Subtypes Human Pirate
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) When Waylaying Pirates enters the battlefield, if you control an artifact, tap target artifact or creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
• Power / Toughness 3/3