Breeches, Eager Pillager — ruling 1

You pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules for cards played this way. For example, if the exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.

Breeches, Eager Pillager — ruling 2

If you can't legally choose a mode because all three have been chosen that turn, that instance of the ability is removed from the stack with no effect.

Breeches, Eager Pillager — ruling 3

If you somehow control two or more Breeches, Eager Pillager, track which modes have been chosen each turn for each one's ability separately.

Breeches, Eager Pillager : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Breeches, Eager Pillager is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

First strike Whenever a Pirate you control attacks, choose one that hasn't been chosen this turn — • Create a Treasure token. • Target creature can't block this turn. • Exile the top card of your library. You may play it this turn.

How it works : Breeches, Eager Pillager

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1November 10, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
You pay all costs and follow all normal timing rules for cards played this way. For example, if the exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#2November 10, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
If you can't legally choose a mode because all three have been chosen that turn, that instance of the ability is removed from the stack with no effect.
No other card is named in this ruling.
#3November 10, 2023· Wizards of the Coast
If you somehow control two or more Breeches, Eager Pillager, track which modes have been chosen each turn for each one's ability separately.
No other card is named in this ruling.