Raiders' AllegianceHow it works & interactions with other cards

Claiming Your Points

The Raid ability triggers at the beginning of your second main phase. It checks how many different players were dealt combat damage during your turn. For each unique player hit, you receive one point counter and one 2/2 black Pirate creature token with menace. Note that hitting the same player with multiple creatures only counts as one player, but hitting three different opponents will net you three counters and three Pirates.

The Spoils of War

When any player rolls the Planeswalk symbol on the planar die, the second ability triggers before you move to a new plane. The game identifies which players hold the highest number of point counters. All players tied for this lead create three Treasure tokens and draw three cards. Finally, all point counters are removed from the game, resetting the race for the next plane.

Chaos and Proliferation

If Chaos ensues (by rolling the chaos symbol on the planar die), the Pirate crew you have built becomes incredibly valuable. You proliferate once for each Pirate you control. This allows you to increase the number of point counters on yourself, or even add more counters to permanents like Planeswalkers or artifacts, potentially securing your lead for the Planeswalk trigger.

Common Pitfalls

A common mistake is forgetting that point counters are placed on the player, not on a permanent. These counters have no inherent effect other than being tracked for the 'Planeswalk away' trigger. Additionally, the Raid trigger only counts players dealt combat damage; damage from spells or abilities will not count toward your Pirate recruitment.

Interaction examples

Building a Pirate Fleet

Command Tower

You use Command Tower to cast a small creature and attack two different opponents. At the start of your second main phase, Raiders' Allegiance triggers twice because two players were hit. You receive two point counters and two 2/2 Pirate tokens with menace.

Ramping with Treasures

Sol Ring

You currently have three point counters, while your opponents have zero. Another player rolls the planar die and gets a Planeswalk result. Because you have the most point counters, you create three Treasure tokens and draw three cards. You can then use Sol Ring and your new Treasures to cast the spells you just drew.

Chaos and Proliferation

Sol Ring

You control four Pirate tokens and have one point counter on yourself. You roll the planar die and Chaos ensues. You proliferate four times. Each time, you choose to add a point counter to yourself, ending with five point counters total.