The Waylaying Pirates card (#85) from Magic: The Gathering's 2023 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan expansion. This Human Pirate creature offers strategic artifact disruption.
Waylaying Pirates
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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The Waylaying Pirates card, identified as number 85 in the 2023 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set, serves as a pivotal Human Pirate creature for Magic: The Gathering collectors. Illustration by Zoltan Boros brings this blue mana-cost unit to life within the set's distinctive visual framework. As a four-mana investment, this card provides immediate board control through its triggered ability: upon entering the battlefield, it can tap a target artifact or creature controlled by an opponent and place a stun counter on it. This mechanic allows players to temporarily disable key enemy permanents, making it a valuable tool for disruption strategies in casual and competitive play. Collectors appreciate the card for its clean type line and straightforward yet impactful gameplay, which resonates with fans of the Pirate tribal archetype. The card's design reflects the maritime themes of the Ixalan plane, appealing to those who value both narrative depth and mechanical utility in their trading card game collections.
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Waylaying Pirates
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Zoltan Boros
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}
Creature — Human Pirate
3 / 3
U
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When this creature enters, 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.)
"The only drink in your future is seawater."