This sequencing creates opportunities for skilled players to maximize value
A 3/3 for four mana that provides all other Pirates with +1/+1, Admiral Beckett Brass states that during its controller's end step, its controller can gain control of any nonland permanent controlled by a player that was dealt combat damage by three or more pirates
You do have to run it out on turn three in a pinch sometimes and that stinks, but most of the time you'll be able to wait and get a sweet 2-for-1
These include Siege Rhino (drain), Skirmish Rhino (drain), Workshop Warchief (life gain), Charming Prince (scry/life gain/blink), Satyr Wayfinder (land fetch), Ravenous Chupacabra (removal), Eternal Witness (return card from graveyard) The deck then adds numerous blink spells and effects including Yorion (blinks your whole team!), Charming Prince, Restoration Angel, Touch the Spirit Realm, Acrobatic Maneuver, and Cloudshift
Thus far, Izzet shows a clear lead among strictly 2-color decks, although Golgari with a light splash is the best-performing combination overall