This is an aggro deck. It finds its strenght in pirate synergies. The goal : play creature on curve and attack as much as possible.

There is 3 powerhouses in this deck.

First, Fathom Fleet Captain can generated a lot of 2/2 Menace Pirate tokens. It does help you generate virtual card advantage. Two or three menace creatures are tough to block! Even if Fathom Fleet Captain dies after just one attack, it replaces itself with a good token.

Secondly, Lightning-Rig Crew is a fantastic blocker (sideboard it out against pure control deck) that can chip away life every turn (don't forget to trigger it). It does untap when you play a pirate.

Third, Dire Fleet Captain can attack with other pirates to get +1/+1 for each attacking pirate. It can easily get to a 5/5 on turn 4 or 5.

This deck has plenty card draw in the form of Deadeye Tracker, Ruin Raider, and late in the game, Vanquisher's Banner.

Most of the1-drop are useful troughout the game. Deadeye Tracker act as a card draw and exile opposing player's graveyard. Bligth Keeper, being a flyer, can help you trigger raids. Later, it can be sacrified for 4 damage and help you reach letal.

Vanquisher's Banner is there mainly to boost your pirates later in the game. March of the Drowned act as an utility card - allowing you to 2 for 1 by bringing back 2 cards in your hand. Firecannon Blast help you remove big blocking creatures.

Finaly, not counting Lightning-Rig Crew, there are 9 cards that can help you get reach : Lightning Strike (3 dmg), Storm Fleet Pyromancer.(2dmg) and Blight Keeper (4 dmg).