Cantankerous Captain

Cantankerous Captain

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{2}{R} · Creature — Tellarite Officer
Common · Star Trek · Art by Edouard
At the beginning of combat on your turn, target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Then that creature gains menace until end of turn if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Predicted power
Standard 0 Eng.FUsr.—

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Pioneer 0 Eng.FUsr.—

Not legal in this format after release.

Band illegalConfidence 100%
Modern 20 Eng.FUsr.—

A 3-mana 2/3 is far below Modern rate; conditional combat buffs and menace do not match the immediate value of Seasoned Pyromancer.

Best home Boros AggroBand speculativeConfidence 74%

Could be wrong if A new low-curve red go-wide shell could make the repeatable menace trigger matter more.

Legacy 16 Eng.FUsr.—

Legacy Boros decks need cheaper, higher-impact threats. This conditional attack trigger is much weaker than the efficient creatures and interaction available.

Best home Boros AggroBand speculativeConfidence 79%

Could be wrong if An unusually creature-clogged Legacy field could create a narrow combat-focused role.

Pauper 27 Eng.FUsr.—

It can improve attacks once a board develops, but three mana for a 2/3 is slow and less reliable than Pauper's established red threats and burn.

Best home Mono-Red Deck WinsBand speculativeConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if If red creature decks gain dense cheap power, repeatable menace may become a meaningful board-breaker.

Commander 34 Eng.D-Usr.—

A repeatable +1/+0 and eventual menace can help one attacker connect, but it is low-impact compared with broader draw, ramp, or teamwide payoffs.

Best home Creature-combat decksBand fringeConfidence 67%

Could be wrong if A commander that specifically rewards menace or repeated combat triggers could make it a stronger niche inclusion.

Limited 59 Eng.C+Usr.—

A 2/3 for three is modest, but recurring attack buffs and menace at eight total power can break board stalls and reward normal creature development.

Best home Red creature-based decksBand solidConfidence 43%

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed, creature sizing, and removal may make the three-mana body either too slow or substantially better.

combat evasion support

“A slow, board-dependent combat enhancer with limited constructed appeal but a reasonable Limited attacking role.”

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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