---
name: "Forerunner of the Coalition"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Pirate"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "RIX"
set_name: "Rivals of Ixalan"
collector_number: "72"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "James Ryman"
oracle_id: "d6458cf6-eb1f-448b-8205-1b5d887ff2bf"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/forerunner-of-the-coalition-rix"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Forerunner of the Coalition
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Pirate
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Pirate card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top.
Whenever another Pirate you control enters, each opponent loses 1 life.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Fathom Fleet Boarder](/printing/fathom-fleet-boarder-rix.md) — Creature — Orc Pirate
2. [Staunch Crewmate](/printing/staunch-crewmate-lci.md) — Creature — Human Pirate
3. [Dire Fleet Interloper](/printing/dire-fleet-interloper-xln.md) — Creature — Human Pirate
4. [Admiral Beckett Brass](/printing/admiral-beckett-brass-plst.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Pirate
5. [Fathom Fleet Captain](/printing/fathom-fleet-captain-xln.md) — Creature — Human Pirate
6. [Storm Fleet Spy](/printing/storm-fleet-spy-fdn.md) — Creature — Human Pirate

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Rivals of Ixalan (RIX) #72
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** James Ryman
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`