Pirate

For the Tavern Brawl minion, see Pirate (Tavern Brawl)..

Pirates are a type of minion.

The majority of Pirate cards fit a weapon theme and are most useful in decks that feature a lot of weapons. Pirates are associated with the rogue and warrior classes, although most Pirates and related cards are neutral.

Strategy

Rogues and warriors are ideal for a Pirate deck. This is because of the rogue's Hero Power, and the warrior's wide array of weapon cards that can be built into a deck. Paladins, Demon Hunters and to a lesser extent hunters and shamans can also make use of Pirates' abilities, depending on the card and the number of weapons in their deck. However, for maximum effect Pirates are best used in combination with a weapon-heavy class.

Pirate cards

Collectible

Name / Desc	Rarity	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Bloodsail Corsair	Rare	Pirate	Any	1	1	2	Battlecry: Remove 1 Durability from your opponent's weapon.
Bloodsail Flybooter	Common	Pirate	Rogue	1	1	1	Battlecry: Add two 1/1 Pirates to your hand.
Prize Plunderer	Rare	Pirate	Rogue	1	2	1	Combo: Deal 1 damage to a minion for each other card you've played this turn.
Risky Skipper	Rare	Pirate	Warrior	1	1	3	After you play a minion, deal 1 damage to all minions.
Sky Raider	Common	Pirate	Warrior	1	1	2	Battlecry: Add a random Pirate to your hand.
Southsea Deckhand	Common	Pirate	Any	1	2	1	Has Charge while you have a weapon equipped.
Bloodsail Raider	Common	Pirate	Any	2	2	3	Battlecry: Gain Attack equal to the Attack of your weapon.
Parachute Brigand	Common	Pirate	Any	2	2	2	After you play a Pirate, summon this minion from your hand.
Skyvateer	Common	Pirate	Rogue	2	1	3	Stealth Deathrattle: Draw a card.
Southsea Captain	Epic	Pirate	Any	3	3	3	Your other Pirates have +1/+1.
Dread Corsair	Common	Pirate	Any	4	3	3	Taunt. Costs (1) less per Attack of your weapon.
Hench-Clan Burglar	Common	Pirate	Rogue	4	4	3	Battlecry: Discover a spell from another class.
Hoard Pillager	Rare	Pirate	Any	4	4	2	Battlecry: Equip one of your destroyed weapons.
Sahket Sapper	Rare	Pirate	Rogue	4	4	4	Deathrattle: Return a random enemy minion to your opponent's hand.
Sky Gen'ral Kragg	Legendary	Pirate	Any	4	2	3	Taunt Battlecry: If you've played a Quest this game, summon a 4/2 Parrot with Rush.
Sword Eater	Common	Pirate	Warrior	4	2	5	Taunt Battlecry: Equip a 3/2 Sword.
Captain Greenskin	Legendary	Pirate	Any	5	5	4	Battlecry: Give your weapon +1/+1.
Kobold Stickyfinger	Epic	Pirate	Any	5	4	4	Battlecry: Steal your opponent's weapon.
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Forged in the Barrens

The below cards are planned for release with Forged in the Barrens, coming March 22nd, 2021.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Bloodsail Deckhand	Common	Pirate	Warrior	1	2	1	Battlecry: The next weapon you play costs (1) less.
Fogsail Freebooter	Rare	Pirate	Any	2	2	2	Battlecry: If you have a weapon equipped, deal 2 damage.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Buccaneer	Common	Pirate	Rogue	1	2	1	Whenever you equip a weapon, give it +1 Attack.
N'Zoth's First Mate	Common	Pirate	Warrior	1	1	1	Battlecry: Equip a 1/3 Rusty Hook.
Patches the Pirate	Legendary	Pirate	Any	1	1	1	After you play a Pirate, summon this minion from your deck.
Small-Time Buccaneer	Rare	Pirate	Any	1	1	1	Has +2 Attack while you have a weapon equipped.
Swashburglar	Common	Pirate	Rogue	1	1	1	Battlecry: Add a random card to your hand (from your opponent's class).
Bloodsail Howler	Rare	Pirate	Rogue	2	1	1	Rush. Battlecry: Gain +1/+1 for each other Pirate you control.
One-eyed Cheat	Rare	Pirate	Rogue	2	4	1	Whenever you summon a Pirate, gain Stealth.
Sharkfin Fan	Common	Pirate	Any	2	2	2	After your hero attacks, summon a 1/1 Pirate.
Bloodsail Cultist	Rare	Pirate	Warrior	3	3	4	Battlecry: If you control another Pirate, give your weapon +1/+1.
Cutthroat Buccaneer	Common	Pirate	Rogue	3	2	4	Combo: Give your weapon +1 Attack.
Blackwater Pirate	Rare	Pirate	Any	4	2	5	Your weapons cost (2) less.
Naga Corsair	Common	Pirate	Any	4	5	4	Battlecry: Give your weapon +1 Attack.
Phantom Freebooter	Rare	Pirate	Any	4	3	3	Battlecry: Gain stats equal to your weapon's.
Southsea Squidface	Common	Pirate	Rogue	4	4	4	Deathrattle: Give your weapon +2 Attack.
Ticket Scalper	Common	Pirate	Any	4	5	3	Overkill: Draw 2 cards.
Salty Dog	Common	Pirate	Any	5	7	4
Cursed Castaway	Rare	Pirate	Rogue	6	5	3	Rush Deathrattle: Draw a Combo card from your deck.
Luckydo Buccaneer	Epic	Pirate	Rogue	6	5	5	Battlecry: If your weapon has at least 3 Attack, gain +4/+4.
Skycap'n Kragg	Legendary	Pirate	Any	7	4	6	Charrrrrge Costs (1) less for each friendly Pirate.
Captain Hooktusk	Legendary	Pirate	Rogue	8	6	3	Battlecry: Summon 3 Pirates from your deck. Give them Rush.
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Uncollectible

Name / Desc	Rarity	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Sky Pirate	None	Pirate	Rogue	1	1	1
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Swabbie	None	Pirate	Any	1	1	1
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Cards that generate Pirates

These cards bring new Pirates into play through their card text.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Bloodsail Flybooter	Common	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	1	1	1	Battlecry: Add two 1/1 Pirates to your hand.
Sky Raider	Common	Minion	Pirate	Warrior	1	1	2	Battlecry: Add a random Pirate to your hand.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Sharkfin Fan	Common	Minion	Pirate	Any	2	2	2	After your hero attacks, summon a 1/1 Pirate.
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Related cards

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Parachute Brigand	Common	Minion	Pirate	Any	2	2	2	After you play a Pirate, summon this minion from your hand.
Ringmaster's Baton	Epic	Weapon		Warrior	2	1	3	After your hero attacks, give a Mech, Dragon, and Pirate in your hand +1/+1.
Ancharrr	Legendary	Weapon		Warrior	3	2	2	After your hero attacks, draw a Pirate from your deck.
Skybarge	Rare	Minion	Mech	Warrior	3	2	5	After you summon a Pirate, deal 2 damage to a random enemy.
Southsea Captain	Epic	Minion	Pirate	Any	3	3	3	Your other Pirates have +1/+1.
Ringmaster Whatley	Legendary	Minion	General	Warrior	5	3	5	Battlecry: Draw a Mech, Dragon, and Pirate.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Patches the Pirate	Legendary	Pirate	Any	1	1	1	After you play a Pirate, summon this minion from your deck.
Bloodsail Howler	Rare	Pirate	Rogue	2	1	1	Rush. Battlecry: Gain +1/+1 for each other Pirate you control.
Captain's Parrot	Epic	Beast	Any	2	1	1	Battlecry: Draw a Pirate from your deck.
Golakka Crawler	Rare	Beast	Any	2	2	3	Battlecry: Destroy a Pirate and gain +1/+1.
One-eyed Cheat	Rare	Pirate	Rogue	2	4	1	Whenever you summon a Pirate, gain Stealth.
Ship's Cannon	Common	General	Any	2	2	3	After you summon a Pirate, deal 2 damage to a random enemy.
Bloodsail Cultist	Rare	Pirate	Warrior	3	3	4	Battlecry: If you control another Pirate, give your weapon +1/+1.
Shady Dealer	Rare	General	Rogue	3	4	3	Battlecry: If you have a Pirate, gain +1/+1.
Skycap'n Kragg	Legendary	Pirate	Any	7	4	6	Charrrrrge Costs (1) less for each friendly Pirate.
Captain Hooktusk	Legendary	Pirate	Rogue	8	6	3	Battlecry: Summon 3 Pirates from your deck. Give them Rush.
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Achievements

Name	Requirements	Rewards
But You Have Heard of Me (1/5)	Summon 10 Pirates.	10
But You Have Heard of Me (2/5)	Summon 30 Pirates.	10
But You Have Heard of Me (3/5)	Summon 100 Pirates.	10
But You Have Heard of Me (4/5)	Summon 300 Pirates.	10
But You Have Heard of Me (5/5)	Summon 1000 Pirates.	20

Trivia

• Prior to Whispers of the Old Gods Captain's Parrot was not craftable but had to be earned through collecting each Classic Pirate. The quest "Arrrrrr!!!" awarded 2 regular copies to the player upon collecting regular copies of all Classic Pirates, while "Golden Arrrrrr!!!" awarded 2 golden copies to the player upon collecting golden versions of the same Pirates. The accompanying patch removed the quests, and made Captain's Parrot craftable instead.

Patch changes

• Patch 5.0.0.12574 (2016-04-24): The "Arrrrrr!!!" and "Golden Arrrrrr!!!" quests have been removed. Captain's Parrot is now craftable instead.

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