Desperate Castaways
~$0.10 low · ~$0.29 high
Black. Creature — Human Pirate
Ixalan #101 · Illustrated by Zoltan Boros
Ixalan #101 · Illustrated by Zoltan BorosWhat is Desperate Castaways worth?
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Oracle text
This creature can't attack unless you control an artifact.
2/3
A pirate crew without a ship is a crew that will do anything to get one.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Desperate Castaways
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #XLN-101· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.04 | common | $0.14 | No foil printing | €0.04 | |
 Ixalan xln #101· 2017common· Cardmarket €0.04 · €0.21 foil | common | $0.10 | $0.29 | €0.04€0.21 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #28,476 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
Rulings (1)
2017-09-29
Once Desperate Castaways has attacked, it will remain in combat even if you no longer control an artifact.
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