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Cantankerous CaptainHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Star Trek· November 13, 2026
Carte Magic Cantankerous Captain

Cantankerous Captain 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.

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Official card text

At the beginning of combat on your turn, target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Then that creature gains menace until end of turn if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

How it works : Cantankerous Captain

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawldueltlr
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