Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator | Illustration by Eric Deschamps Pirate commanders are legendary creatures that are also pirates, or other eligible commanders that mention pirates in their rules text or otherwise synergize with pirates
Sure, 4 mana is considered a little above average for reanimation strategies, but once you start pairing this commander with Training Grounds and Cabal Coffers, you can create several potent tokens a turn, then use your new Zombies to filter through the top of your deck during your upkeep to find the card you need to close the game
If you have loads of draw or token generation then you can have this represent a one shot kill pretty well
On the other hand, it was specifically designed to let us think, plot, and scheme like villains, allowing us to make plays now to have a huge turn later
It is a shame as I am missing a lot of the cards from the set
Themed artwork: Features Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a dynamic illustration by Xavier Ribeiro, blending MTG fantasy with popular culture