Pirate Hat

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Character Background

Pirate Hat is a deceptively efficient piece of equipment that rewards a proactive, attack-based game plan, especially in blue tempo or value-oriented Pirate decks. For just two mana to cast, it gives any creature a modest +1/+1 boost and, more importantly, turns every attack into card selection: draw a card, then discard a card. That makes it excellent for smoothing draws, fueling graveyard synergies, and turning extra lands or situational spells into better options. In The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, the card strongly suggests a swashbuckling crew theme, and its special Pirate equip cost makes it especially easy to move around among your Pirate threats. Pair it with cheap evasive Pirates or creatures that like being attacked with, and consider effects that care about discarding or graveyard setup. It is less about raw power and more about steady pressure, hand filtering, and keeping your offense supplied.

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