Buccaneer's Bravado
Instant
Choose one —
• Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains first strike until end of turn.
• Target Pirate gets +1/+1 and gains double strike until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- R
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Price
- $0.17
- EDHREC rank
- #18468
Buccaneer's Bravado gives a creature double strike and first strike on the same turn for one mana — that's lethal math on any commander with a damage-doubling effect already in play. It's a combat trick that closes games, not just wins trades.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Buccaneer's Bravado earns its slot in any aggressive voltron or combat-damage-matters build, where one unblocked swing can eliminate a player. Pauper is where it sees the most consistent competitive play — cheap combat tricks are currency in a format where creatures trade freely and tempo is everything. In Modern and Pioneer it's outclassed by instants that also replace themselves or generate card advantage, so it rarely makes lists there. Legacy and Vintage have no interest in a pure combat trick at any price.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.17 bulk tier
At $0.17, Buccaneer's Bravado is deep bulk — grab a playset without thinking. Bulk rares fluctuate, but a common this cheap has essentially no downside floor.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.