The key to the original Malcolm's success is the fact that any damage from Pirates triggers the ability, not just combat damage
As such if you want to get the most out of your units, it's best to play this trope straight and have your male units stick to physical jobs while having your female units stick to magical jobs
There are three drops in total: Weapons, Grimoire, and Game Over
Use official card databases for card identity, inspect photos and condition wording, verify seller reputation, avoid unrealistic prices, and use graded-card routes for high-value cards when raw condition risk is too high
Still, War of the Spark gave us a bunch of planeswalkers that tick down and you can use the Guardian to flicker a bunch of them