To put it lightly, no matter what variant youre looking at, Putrid Imp is no longer a cheap MTG card
Hades answers single tall threats while advancing your endgame
This combo is definitely worth trying in Pioneer and getting to use Lurrus of the Dream-Den in Historic is a nice bonus
Quick expansion: Siren Stormtamer, Dire Fleet Daredevil, Cloud Pirates, Dire Fleet Poisoner, Warkite Marauder, Captain Lannery Storm, Fathom Fleet Captain, Protean Raider, Kitesail Freebooter, Captivating Crew, Ruin Raider, Crafty Cutpurse, Daring Saboteur, Forerunner of the Coalition, Dreamcaller Siren, Dire Fleet Captain, Dire Fleet Neckbreaker, Daring Buccaneer, Brineborn Cutthroat, Rigging Runner, Admirals Order, Lookouts Dispersal, Raiders Wake, Fell Flagship, Fiery Cannonade, Buccaneers Bravado, Pirates Cutlass Goal cards: Dockside Extortionist, Pitiless Plunderer, Hostage Taker Tribal Commander: Admiral Beckett Brass ROGUES Rogues are functionally similar to pirates, and they tend to occupy the same mechanical roles in story settings where pirates dont fit
The ability to cast a free spell from exile each turn is nice, but it requires significant setup
