for example, Esper Sentinel and Firemane Commando in card draw slots, Cathar Commando as removal, and Thalias/Loxodon Gatekeeper in taxing slots
Theres rarely just one best card for an extended period of time as new creatures are played as the meta shifts and sets release
I say that as a person with all these cards in my storage boxes who has long dreamed such a Boomers Revenge Deck would work
Until you invest five mana into it the card is just a 3/2 for 3 which is not at all good
On the other hand, if building a Pirate typal deck is what you're after, there are a lot of options in that direction as well
8: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control get +2/+2 and have vigilance, trample, and indestructible." Vizier of the Menagerie Rarity: Mythic Rare TYPE: Creature SUBTYPE: Snake Cleric CMC: 4 Mana cost: USD: $0.34 EUR: 0.51 TIX: 0.02 EDHREC RANK: 4265 (3/4) You may look at the top card of your library any time