Kukemssa Pirates
Creature — Human Pirate
Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you may gain control of target artifact defending player controls. If you do, this creature assigns no combat damage this turn.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- U
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Price
- $2.11
- EDHREC rank
- #21723
Kukemssa Pirates steals any artifact an opponent controls at instant speed — repeatable, targeted, and attached to a body that attacks. The cost is four mana for a 3/3 with no evasion, which means it needs a theft-friendly shell to justify the slot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Kukemssa Pirates does its best work: multiplayer tables are saturated with artifact mana rocks, equipment, and combo pieces, so the theft trigger rarely lacks a target. Legacy and Vintage technically allow it, but four-mana 3/3s with conditional abilities don't compete in those formats. Oathbreaker follows Commander's multiplayer logic closely enough that the same read applies — artifact-dense pods reward it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$2.11 cheap tier
At $2.11, Kukemssa Pirates sits in budget territory for Commander staples, which makes sense given its narrow fit. It holds that price point on casual demand alone and isn't likely to spike unless a high-profile theft commander pulls it into the spotlight.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.