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Ahoy Mateys
Pirates
{U} {B} {R}
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Precon

Ahoy Mateys Decklist

Commander: Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

Ahoy Mateys is the blue-black-red Commander precon from Magic: The Gathering's The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set, a 100-card deck led by Admiral Brass, Unsinkable. The full Ahoy Mateys decklist is below, grouped by card type. It was released November 17, 2023.

Pirate theft and treasure. Steal cards and creatures, make Treasure, and recur your dead Pirates from the graveyard with Admiral Brass.

Every card below links to how it actually performs in Commander games, and you can playtest the full deck free in your browser, no account needed.

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Commanders
Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

Ahoy Mateys decklist by card type

100 cards Updated July 19, 2026

Lands 37

Creatures 35

Artifacts 14

Sorceries 6

Instants 5

Enchantments 3

Game Changers

This precon runs no Game Changers, which keeps a stock build at Bracket 2. See the MTG Game Changers list .

Community upgrades

What players actually cut and add

Based on 30 tracked community upgrades of Ahoy Mateys, updated July 19, 2026. These are the cards upgraders swap out and in most often, ranked by how frequently each one appears.

Cut and add frequencies are drawn from tracked community decklists built on this precon. They show what players commonly change, not how those changes affect win rate.

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How does this precon rank?

See where Ahoy Mateys sits in the Commander precon tier list, ranked by real win rate across tracked games played with the stock decklist.

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Sources: Official decklist (Wizards of the Coast) · Scryfall · Archidekt

Ahoy Mateys FAQ

What's in the Ahoy Mateys precon decklist?
Ahoy Mateys is a Commander precon from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan led by Admiral Brass, Unsinkable. Pirate theft and treasure. Steal cards and creatures, make Treasure, and recur your dead Pirates from the graveyard with Admiral Brass. The full decklist is on this page, with every card linking to its stats.
Who are the commanders of Ahoy Mateys?
Ahoy Mateys is led by Admiral Brass, Unsinkable.
Can I playtest Ahoy Mateys for free?
Yes. Use the Playtest button to import the decklist and start a free solo game on Playgroup, or load it straight into a live multiplayer game.
When did The Lost Caverns of Ixalan release?
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan was released on November 17, 2023.
What do players usually cut from Ahoy Mateys?
The cards community upgrades most often cut from Ahoy Mateys are Azure Fleet Admiral (70%), Daring Saboteur (70%), Don Andres, the Renegade (60%), Ghost of Ramirez DePietro (60%), and King Narfi's Betrayal (60%). These are how frequently upgraded decklists drop each card, not a measure of win rate.
What do players add to Ahoy Mateys?
The cards most often added to Ahoy Mateys are Breeches, Eager Pillager (70%), Forerunner of the Coalition (57%), Kitesail Larcenist (47%), Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel (47%), and Glint-Horn Buccaneer (37%). The percentages show how often upgraders include each card, not how it affects win rate.