Chart a Course

Foundations #586

Chart a Course - Foundations

Type: Sorcery

Mana cost: {1}{U}

Card text: Draw two cards. Then discard a card unless you attacked this turn.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: James Ryman

"While other pirates prowl for treasure, Captain Parrish plunders secrets."

Released: November 15, 2024

Prices

$0.12 USD · €0.16 EUR

Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Chart a Course in Foundations limited

common

Gutless Plunderer
Gutless Plunderer
Creature — Skeleton Pirate

Both have Raid abilities that reward attacking, with Chart a Course drawing cards and Gutless Plunderer providing card selection, making them natural fits in aggressive decks.

Goblin Boarders
Goblin Boarders
Creature — Goblin Pirate

Goblin Boarders enters with a counter if you attacked, and Chart a Course rewards attacking by letting you draw without discarding, both encouraging aggressive strategies.

Gorehorn Raider
Gorehorn Raider
Creature — Minotaur Pirate

Another Raid creature that deals damage when you attack, synergizing with Chart a Course's Raid ability to create a cohesive aggressive game plan.

uncommon

Skyship Buccaneer
Skyship Buccaneer
Creature — Human Pirate

Flying Pirate with Raid that draws a card, stacking perfectly with Chart a Course to generate massive card advantage in aggressive blue decks.

rare

Corsair Captain
Corsair Captain
Creature — Human Pirate

Creates treasure and pumps Pirates, enabling you to attack consistently for Chart a Course's Raid trigger while building a powerful Pirate tribal deck.

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