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Mary Read and Anne Bonny
Legendary Creature — Human Assassin Pirate · 1UR
Color identity: Red · Blue · Izzet
Mary Read and Anne Bonny is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Haste
{T}: Draw a card, then discard a card.
Whenever you discard an Island, Pirate, or Vehicle card, create a tapped Treasure token.
Reference price of the card: €0.66
Average lands in decks for Mary Read and Anne Bonny: 36
PiratesTreasureDiscardVehiclesArtifactsComboTokensBurn
Build your Mary Read and Anne Bonny deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Mary Read and Anne Bonny 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Mary Read and Anne Bonny deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (78/100)
- Consistency83
- Speed64
- Interaction64
- Resilience80
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (22 nonbasic, 7 Island, 7 Mountain)
Jackdaw · Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider · Sol Ring · Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator · Arcane Signet · Magmakin Artillerist · Captain Howler, Sea Scourge · Faithless Looting · Glint-Horn Buccaneer · The Indomitable · The Belligerent · Enterprising Scallywag · Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel · Frantic Search · Siren Stormtamer · Marauding Mako · Captain Lannery Storm · Boosted Sloop · Breeches, Eager Pillager · Fearless Swashbuckler · Monument to Endurance · Scrounging Skyray · Smuggler's Copter · Reckless Fireweaver · Windfall · Gemcutter Buccaneer · Kitesail Larcenist · Big Score · Ghost of Ramirez DePietro · Quicksmith Genius · Blasphemous Act · Corsair Captain · Prismari Command · Izzet Signet · Amphin Mutineer · Chaos Warp · Counterspell · Fathom Fleet Swordjack · Teferi's Ageless Insight · Xorn · Demand Answers · Magmatic Galleon · Skyswimmer Koi · Talisman of Creativity · Transplant Theorist · Breeches, the Blastmaker · Impulsive Pilferer · Unexpected Windfall · Brass's Tunnel-Grinder // Tecutlan, the Searing Rift · Coercive Recruiter · Dire Fleet Daredevil · Ingenious Artillerist · Subterranean Schooner · Thrill of Possibility · Academy Manufactor · Change of Fortune · An Offer You Can't Refuse · Izzet Charm · RMS Titanic · Rook Turret · Deadeye Quartermaster · Malcolm, the Eyes · Staunch Crewmate · Command Tower · Sulfur Falls · Steam Vents · Molten Tributary · Shivan Reef · Scorched Geyser · Thundering Falls · Volatile Fjord · Coastal Peak · Mystic Sanctuary · Frostboil Snarl · Stormcarved Coast · Turbulent Springs · Path of Ancestry · Izzet Boilerworks · Training Center · Cascade Bluffs · Desolate Lighthouse · Reliquary Tower · Temple of Epiphany · Fiery Islet · Scalding Tarn
🃏 Recommended cards for Mary Read and Anne Bonny
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Mary Read and Anne Bonny, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Jackdaw | 76% | +75% |
| Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider | 72% | +70% |
| Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator | 69% | +66% |
| Captain Howler, Sea Scourge | 67% | +66% |
| Magmakin Artillerist | 68% | +65% |
| The Indomitable | 66% | +64% |
| The Belligerent | 64% | +63% |
| Enterprising Scallywag | 63% | +62% |
| Glint-Horn Buccaneer | 67% | +62% |
| Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel | 63% | +60% |
| Siren Stormtamer | 60% | +56% |
| Marauding Mako | 58% | +56% |
| Fearless Swashbuckler | 55% | +54% |
| Captain Lannery Storm | 56% | +54% |
| Boosted Sloop | 55% | +53% |
| Breeches, Eager Pillager | 55% | +53% |
| Smuggler's Copter | 52% | +51% |
| Monument to Endurance | 52% | +49% |
| Scrounging Skyray | 52% | +49% |
| Gemcutter Buccaneer | 48% | +46% |
| Reckless Fireweaver | 50% | +45% |
| Kitesail Larcenist | 47% | +45% |
| Quicksmith Genius | 45% | +44% |
| Ghost of Ramirez DePietro | 45% | +43% |
💰 The best cards for your Mary Read and Anne Bonny deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Jackdaw
- Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
- Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
- Captain Howler, Sea Scourge
- Magmakin Artillerist
- The Belligerent
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- The Indomitable
- Glint-Horn Buccaneer
- Malcolm, Alluring Scoundrel
- Teferi's Ageless Insight
- RMS Titanic
- Academy Manufactor
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Monument to Endurance
- Xorn
- Amulet of Vigor
- Thundering Falls
- Alchemist's Talent
- Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Mary Read and Anne Bonny
- Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lotus Petal + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill
- Dramatic Reversal + Isochron Scepter → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce, Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Brain Freeze → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mary Read and Anne Bonny's color identity?
Mary Read and Anne Bonny is Izzet (red and blue): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Mary Read and Anne Bonny come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Mary Read and Anne Bonny deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.1 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 5 % of the time and floods 4 %. Deck health: B+ (78/100).
How many lands should a Mary Read and Anne Bonny deck run?
Real Mary Read and Anne Bonny decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Mary Read and Anne Bonny?
The three highest-synergy cards are Jackdaw, Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Mary Read and Anne Bonny decks.
What combos does Mary Read and Anne Bonny have?
Mary Read and Anne Bonny has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Hullbreaker Horror + Sol Ring. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Mary Read and Anne Bonny deck cost?
You can start cheap: Jackdaw, Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.