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 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

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Bloodsail Raider	Common	Minion	Pirate	Any	2	2	3	Battlecry: Gain Attack equal to the Attack of your weapon. "I only plunder on days that end in 'y'."
Cutthroat Buccaneer	Common	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	3	2	4	Combo: Give your weapon +1 Attack. In life he worked as a sword swallower.
Dread Corsair	Common	Minion	Pirate	Any	4	3	3	Taunt. Costs (1) less per Attack of your weapon. "Yarrrr" is a pirate word that means "Greetings, milord."
Southsea Deckhand	Common	Minion	Pirate	Any	1	2	1	Has Charge while you have a weapon equipped. Pirates are into this new fad called "Planking".
Bloodsail Corsair	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Any	1	1	2	Battlecry: Remove 1 Durability from your opponent's weapon. Every pirate uses the same four digits to access Automated Gold Dispensers. It's called the "Pirate's Code".
Cursed Castaway	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	6	5	3	Rush Deathrattle: Draw a Combo card from your deck. She was an ordinary castaway... until she found that cursed volleyball.
Phantom Freebooter	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Any	4	3	3	Battlecry: Gain stats equal to your weapon's. There's no such thing as a free boot.
Southsea Captain	Epic	Minion	Pirate	Any	3	3	3	Your other Pirates have +1/+1. When he saves enough plunder, he's going to commission an enormous captain's hat. He has hat envy.
Captain Greenskin	Legendary	Minion	Pirate	Any	5	5	4	Battlecry: Give your weapon +1/+1. He was this close to piloting a massive juggernaut into Stormwind Harbor. If it weren't for those pesky kids!
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Buccaneer	Common	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	1	2	1	Whenever you equip a weapon, give it +1 Attack. The best part of buccaneering is the pants.
N'Zoth's First Mate	Common	Minion	Pirate	Warrior	1	1	1	Battlecry: Equip a 1/3 Rusty Hook. Hates when N'Zoth yells "Ahoy Matey!!", but there's not really much he can do about it.
Naga Corsair	Common	Minion	Pirate	Any	4	5	4	Battlecry: Give your weapon +1 Attack. Hook-tails are nice and all but she keeps getting stuck on things.
Salty Dog	Common	Minion	Pirate	Any	5	7	4	He's recently recovered from being a "scurvy dog."
Southsea Squidface	Common	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	4	4	4	Deathrattle: Give your weapon +2 Attack. Quick! Before I drown! Let me sharpen your sword for you.
Swashburglar	Common	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	1	1	1	Battlecry: Add a random class card to your hand (from your opponent's class). Was almost named "Swashb-AAAARRHHH-gler"
Blackwater Pirate	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Any	4	2	5	Your weapons cost (2) less. "Look, they fell off the back of a ship, do you want them or not? I have a meeting with Y'Shaarj in like ten minutes."
Bloodsail Cultist	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Warrior	3	3	4	Battlecry: If you control another Pirate, give your weapon +1/+1. They're really just in it for the Blood Parrot.
One-eyed Cheat	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	2	4	1	Whenever you summon a Pirate, gain Stealth. When pirates say there is no "Eye" in "team," they are very literal about it.
Small-Time Buccaneer	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Any	1	1	1	Has +2 Attack while you have a weapon equipped. "Oh, I'm not serious about it. I only pirate on the weekends."
Luckydo Buccaneer	Epic	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	6	5	5	Battlecry: If your weapon has at least 3 Attack, gain +4/+4. You can't just leave a Luckydo somewhere. You gotta keep 'em with you! Especially in Gadgetzan!
Patches the Pirate	Legendary	Minion	Pirate	Any	1	1	1	After you play a Pirate, summon this minion from your deck. What do sailors yell when Patches steals their treasure chest full of laws and other things being transported to parliament for a vote? "The Eyes have it!"
Skycap'n Kragg	Legendary	Minion	Pirate	Any	7	4	6	Charrrrrge Costs (1) less for each friendly Pirate. What's more boss than riding a parrot with a jawbone for a shoulderpad while wielding a giant hook-lance-thing and wearing a pirate hat? NOTHING.
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Related cards

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Golakka Crawler	Rare	Minion	Beast	Any	2	2	3	Battlecry: Destroy a Pirate and gain +1/+1. Universally adored by both control decks and ninjas.
Southsea Captain	Epic	Minion	Pirate	Any	3	3	3	Your other Pirates have +1/+1. When he saves enough plunder, he's going to commission an enormous captain's hat. He has hat envy.
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Wild format

 This section contains information exclusive to Wild format.

Name / Desc	Rarity	Type	Subtype	Class	Cost	Atk	HP	Description
Ship's Cannon	Common	Minion	General	Any	2	2	3	After you summon a Pirate, deal 2 damage to a random enemy. If you hear someone yell, "Cannonball!" you're about to get wet. Or crushed.
Bloodsail Cultist	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Warrior	3	3	4	Battlecry: If you control another Pirate, give your weapon +1/+1. They're really just in it for the Blood Parrot.
One-eyed Cheat	Rare	Minion	Pirate	Rogue	2	4	1	Whenever you summon a Pirate, gain Stealth. When pirates say there is no "Eye" in "team," they are very literal about it.
Shady Dealer	Rare	Minion	General	Rogue	3	4	3	Battlecry: If you have a Pirate, gain +1/+1. I have great deal for you... for 4 damage to your face!
Captain's Parrot	Epic	Minion	Beast	Any	2	1	1	Battlecry: Draw a Pirate from your deck. Pirates and Parrots go together like Virmen and Carrots.
Patches the Pirate	Legendary	Minion	Pirate	Any	1	1	1	After you play a Pirate, summon this minion from your deck. What do sailors yell when Patches steals their treasure chest full of laws and other things being transported to parliament for a vote? "The Eyes have it!"
Skycap'n Kragg	Legendary	Minion	Pirate	Any	7	4	6	Charrrrrge Costs (1) less for each friendly Pirate. What's more boss than riding a parrot with a jawbone for a shoulderpad while wielding a giant hook-lance-thing and wearing a pirate hat? NOTHING.
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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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