Molten-Core Maestro
Secrets of Strixhaven 335 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 335
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.89
What it does
Menace
Opus — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. If five or more mana was spent to cast that spell, add an amount of red mana equal to this creature's power.
"My media? Fury and flame."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Molten-Core Maestro was released as part of the Secrets of Strixhaven expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Strixhaven is themed around a prestigious magical university, and the set introduced various faculty members, students, and magical phenomena associated with its five colleges. This specific card represents the aesthetic blend of chaotic elemental magic and the scholarly environment of the campus.
The design of the Molten-Core Maestro leans into the high-fantasy illustration style characteristic of Wizards of the Coast’s late-2010s output. It was developed to provide mechanical depth for players focusing on spell-heavy strategies, particularly those involving damage-dealing effects. Like many cards in the set, its reception centered on its viability in competitive formats, where its mana cost and ability profile were evaluated for efficiency within the game's evolving meta.
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