Quick Answer

Prosperous Pirates is a common Creature — Human Pirate from CMR (CMR) costing {4}{U}. Current price: $0.08 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Prosperous Pirates MTG card

Prosperous Pirates

Creature — Human Pirate

Card Text

When this creature enters, create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

The floating city of High and Dry hasn't yet sunk under the weight of gold, but it's not for want of trying.

Card Stats

3/4 common CMC: 5.0 CMR CMR 🎨 Josh Hass
Treasure

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.08
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TCGPlayer
$0.25
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.02
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Cardmarket
€0.08
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prosperous Pirates? Basics

Prosperous Pirates is a Creature — Human Pirate card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this creature enters, create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")"

How much mana does Prosperous Pirates cost to cast? Basics

Prosperous Pirates has a mana cost of {4}{U}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Prosperous Pirates's mana cost of {4}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Prosperous Pirates has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Prosperous Pirates's current oracle text is: "When this creature enters, create two Treasure tokens. (They're artifacts with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")"

What is the current price of Prosperous Pirates? Pricing

The current market price for Prosperous Pirates is approximately $0.08 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.25 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.02 EUR.

Where can I buy Prosperous Pirates? Pricing

You can purchase Prosperous Pirates from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Prosperous Pirates normal: $0.08 | foil: $0.25

Is Prosperous Pirates legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Prosperous Pirates in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Prosperous Pirates legal in Modern? Legality

Prosperous Pirates is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Prosperous Pirates legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Prosperous Pirates is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Prosperous Pirates legal in Pioneer? Legality

Prosperous Pirates is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Prosperous Pirates legal in Legacy? Legality

Prosperous Pirates is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Prosperous Pirates legal in Vintage? Legality

Prosperous Pirates is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Prosperous Pirates legal in Pauper? Legality

Prosperous Pirates is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Prosperous Pirates from? Details

This printing of Prosperous Pirates is from CMR (CMR), with collector number 85.

Prosperous Pirates may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Prosperous Pirates's rarity? Details

Prosperous Pirates is a common card in CMR.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Prosperous Pirates? Details

Prosperous Pirates was illustrated by Josh Hass.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Prosperous Pirates's power and toughness? Details

Prosperous Pirates is a 3/4 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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