Cloudspire Captain

Cloudspire Captain

Mana Cost: {2}{W}

Type: Creature — Human Pilot

Oracle Text:
Mounts and Vehicles you control get +1/+1.
This creature saddles Mounts and crews Vehicles as though its power were 2 greater.

Power/Toughness: 2/3

Rarity: uncommon

Prints: View all prints (1) →

Expansion: Aetherdrift

Price ( USD): $0.23

USD: $0.23 · EUR: €0.10

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Character Background

Cloudspire Captain reads like a consummate Aetherdrift pilot: for just {2}{W} you get a sturdy 2/3 that both shores up your vehicle plan and pushes an aggressive tempo angle—its static +1/+1 to Mounts and Vehicles makes every crewed attacker punch above its weight, and the line “saddles Mounts and crews Vehicles as though its power were 2 greater” means the Captain (power 2, treated as 4) can single‑handedly crew most Vehicles with crew 4 or less. That reliability turns small artifact creatures and 1–3 mana Vehicles into consistent attackers, so the card best supports tempo/aggro Vehicle builds or white midrange shells that want steady board presence. Deckbuilding tip: pack a critical mass of cheap Vehicles and Mounts (aim for 8–12) and include token producers or 1-power chaff to preserve the Captain for crewing; bonus synergies include auras/equipment or anthem effects that add evasion so your buffed Vehicles convert into real damage.

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