Kirk, Enterprising Captain

Kirk, Enterprising Captain

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{3}{R} · Legendary Creature — Human Officer
Mythic · Star Trek Commander · Art by Nathaniel Himawan
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Whenever Kirk attacks while creatures you control have total power 8 or greater, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern 21 Eng.FUsr.

Four mana for a removal-vulnerable creature with delayed, board-dependent card access is far below Modern's required impact rate; even Ugin, Eye of the Storms is only 45.

Band speculativeConfidence 70%

Could be wrong if An unusually efficient creature-combo shell that naturally reaches 8 power could create a narrow home.

Legacy 17 Eng.FUsr.

Legacy's cheap interaction and fast engines make a four-mana combat-only value creature implausible. It is closer to Petrified Hamlet's 20 than Consider's 47.

Band speculativeConfidence 75%

Could be wrong if Ancient Tomb deployment and a new creature shell could permit isolated testing, though the trigger remains slow.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 43 Eng.D+Usr.

Go-wide combat decks can meet 8 power easily and turn attacks into cards, but Kirk must survive a turn and attack; this is a niche role-player below Commander's Sphere's 55.

Best home Red combat-token decksBand fringeConfidence 58%

Could be wrong if High token density or reliable haste in a commander shell could make its repeated impulse draw more attractive.

Limited 72 Eng.B+Usr.

A 4/3 menace is difficult to trade with, and established boards can turn each attack into another card. It is premium but not a standalone bomb like Aang and Katara.

Best home Red creature decksBand premiumConfidence 43%

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed, removal, and token support determine how often 8 power is online safely.

Combat-based impulse draw

“A fragile four-mana attacker whose conditional attack trigger rewards established board presence, with Limited its clearest home.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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