Quick Answer

Reef Pirates is a common Creature — Zombie Pirate from 5ED (5ED) costing {1}{U}{U}. Current price: $0.3 USD. Legal in Commander.

Reef Pirates MTG card

Reef Pirates

Creature — Zombie Pirate

Card Text

Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player mills a card.

Relentless as the tides, souls dark as a moonless night. Bloodshed on their minds, and greed burning in their hearts like molten gold.

Card Stats

2/2 common CMC: 3.0 5ED 5ED 🎨 Tom Wänerstrand
Mill

Market Prices

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$0.30
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Cardmarket
€0.11
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reef Pirates? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player mills a card."

How much mana does Reef Pirates cost to cast? Basics

Reef Pirates has a mana cost of {1}{U}{U}, which equals 3.0 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.

Reef Pirates's mana cost of {1}{U}{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.

Reef Pirates has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Reef Pirates's current oracle text is: "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, that player mills a card."

What is the current price of Reef Pirates? Pricing

The current market price for Reef Pirates is approximately $0.3 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Reef Pirates? Pricing

You can purchase Reef 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.

Is Reef Pirates legal in Standard? Legality

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

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

Is Reef Pirates legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Reef Pirates in Modern is not available.

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

Is Reef Pirates legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Reef 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 Reef Pirates legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Reef Pirates in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Reef Pirates legal in Legacy? Legality

Reef Pirates is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Reef Pirates legal in Vintage? Legality

Reef 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 Reef Pirates legal in Pauper? Legality

Reef 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 Reef Pirates from? Details

This printing of Reef Pirates is from 5ED (5ED), with collector number 116.

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

What is Reef Pirates's rarity? Details

Reef Pirates is a common card in 5ED.

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

Who illustrated Reef Pirates? Details

Reef Pirates was illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand.

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

What is Reef Pirates's power and toughness? Details

Reef Pirates is a 2/2 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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