Quick Answer

Swaggering Corsair is a common Creature — Human Pirate from J22 (J22) costing {2}{R}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Swaggering Corsair MTG card

Swaggering Corsair

Creature — Human Pirate

Card Text

Raid — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if you attacked this turn.

"I'm about to make you famous. From the golden city to High and Dry, they'll talk about how fast you died!"

Card Stats

2/2 common CMC: 3.0 J22 J22 🎨 Scott Murphy
Raid

Market Prices

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$0.06
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€0.04
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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 (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Swaggering Corsair? Basics

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

Its ability reads: "Raid — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if you attacked this turn."

How much mana does Swaggering Corsair cost to cast? Basics

Swaggering Corsair has a mana cost of {2}{R}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Swaggering Corsair's mana cost of {2}{R} 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.

Swaggering Corsair 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.

Swaggering Corsair's current oracle text is: "Raid — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it if you attacked this turn."

What is the current price of Swaggering Corsair? Pricing

The current market price for Swaggering Corsair is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.04 EUR.

Where can I buy Swaggering Corsair? Pricing

You can purchase Swaggering Corsair 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 Swaggering Corsair legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Swaggering Corsair in Standard is not available.

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

Is Swaggering Corsair legal in Modern? Legality

Swaggering Corsair is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Swaggering Corsair legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Swaggering Corsair 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 Swaggering Corsair legal in Pioneer? Legality

Swaggering Corsair is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Swaggering Corsair legal in Legacy? Legality

Swaggering Corsair is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Swaggering Corsair legal in Vintage? Legality

Swaggering Corsair 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 Swaggering Corsair legal in Pauper? Legality

Swaggering Corsair 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 Swaggering Corsair from? Details

This printing of Swaggering Corsair is from J22 (J22), with collector number 611.

Swaggering Corsair may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Swaggering Corsair's rarity? Details

Swaggering Corsair is a common card in J22.

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

Who illustrated Swaggering Corsair? Details

Swaggering Corsair was illustrated by Scott Murphy.

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

What is Swaggering Corsair's power and toughness? Details

Swaggering Corsair 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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