First printed in Commander Legends (2020)
Creature — Human Pirate
Whenever this creature or another Pirate you control enters, tap up to one target creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as you control this creature.
"Tell you what, you keep the rope."
2/4
- Illustrated by
- Deruchenko Alexander
Legality
- Legal in
- Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl
Rulings (3)
- The triggered ability can target any creature, including one that is already tapped. In that case, the creature stays tapped and won't untap during its controller's untap step.
- The ability stopping the creature from untapping will continue to apply to it even if the creature changes controllers.
- If another player gains control of Merchant Raiders, the creature will no longer be affected by the ability stopping it from untapping, even if you later regain control of Merchant Raiders.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.004 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 31 Oct 2026).