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Molten-Core Maestro

{1}{R}

Creature — Goblin Bard

SOSSecrets of Strixhaven#125rare

EDHREC #7,711Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with red

"My media? Fury and flame."

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Aleksi Briclot
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardLegal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardLegal
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 {R} equal to this creature's power.
2/2
Menace
Plays as:
Spell Payoff
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.38-34.5%
$0.10 low$0.07 gap
Foil$0.65-12.2%
$0.28 low$0.20 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.38· across 3 printings· you're viewing it

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.38-34.5%30D
30D range$0.38to$0.58Since Apr 2026:H $12.81L $0.32
Foil$0.65-12.2%30D1.71× nonfoil
30D range$0.62to$0.75Since Apr 2026:H $5.97L $0.50

Other printings

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Found in

8 productsRounded odds

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  • Secrets of Strixhaven Play Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $4.89

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • Secrets of Strixhaven Collector Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $48.20

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

  • Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Silverquill

    Limited Aid Tool · $40.78

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

  • Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Quandrix

    Limited Aid Tool · $32.77

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

  • Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Pack Witherbloom

    Limited Aid Tool · $49.47

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

Combos

Used in 18 known combos

Rulings

2 · latest Mar 20, 2026
  • WotCMar 20, 2026

    An opus ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.

  • WotCMar 20, 2026

    Molten-Core Maestro's last ability is not a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.

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