The aim of this deck is to play as many small pirates to flood the board and swing to victory. I really think there is a high potential for this deck to be very competitive. Give me your thoughts!
So lets discuss what each card in the deck does.
Daring Buccaneer: A one mana 2/2 is an amazing deal at any point in the game, and being aggressive is this decks key to victory.
Fanatical Firebrand: A hasty 1/1 Pirate is awesome in this build with tribal synergy, and late game, its direct damage to an opponent for one mana if the board is clogged.
Fatal Push: Easy. The best removal spell in the whole format.
Dire Fleet Captain: This dude can easily become a huge on-board threat when attacking. Because of the high Pirate count in the deck, he can become a 5-7 power guy really fast.
Fathom Fleet Captain: A two mana 2/1 menace creature is not terrible, but his second ability is incredible for value. Essentially, this has the power to create 2-3 2/2 menace creatures for only 2 mana each. Dont underestimate the value of this card.
Kari Zev, Skyship Raider: Shes in Ramunap Red for a reason. An amazing on board threat that creates another attacker every turn and is almost impossible to block effectively.
Lightning Strike: Our second best removal spell in the format.
Dire Fleet Poisoner: This is removal on a stick. Perhaps the most versatile creature in the whole deck, it can be used aggressively to attack in and force through extra damage or snipe a creature. He also can be flashed in on the opponents turn to trade up with creatures like Longtusk Cub and Bristling Hydra. Overall, a very powerful two drop.
Kitesail Freebooter: Theres a reason this sees play in modern competitively. This guy can chip in damage in the air in board stalls while also effectively shutting down your opponents best noncreature spell in their hand. Amazing value in this guy.
Forerunner of the Coalition: A tutor lord who essentially can drain your opponent out of the game if the board stalls is monumental for the late game. This can be the finisher in a ton of matches where the opponent is close to death, but they recovered on board. Being able to tutor up an answer, while also being able to drain your opponents life total for every pirate that enters the battlefield after is amazing.
Ruin Raider: Card advantage in aggro decks is key, and a play set of Ruin Raider may help this build find the answers it needs to win the game.
