Molten-Core Maestro
~$0.40 low · ~$2.16 high
Red. Creature — Goblin Bard
Secrets of Strixhaven #125 · Illustrated by Aleksi Briclot
Secrets of Strixhaven #125 · Illustrated by Aleksi BriclotWhat is Molten-Core Maestro worth?
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Oracle text
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 equal to this creature's power.
2/2
"My media? Fury and flame."
Format legality
All 3 printings of Molten-Core Maestro
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secrets of Strixhaven Promos psos #125p· 2026Promorare· Cardmarket €0.45 · €0.54 foil | rare | $1.22 | $2.16 | €0.45€0.54 foil | |
 Secrets of Strixhaven sos #125· 2026rare· Cardmarket €0.60 · €0.78 foil | rare | $0.40 | $0.65 | €0.60€0.78 foil | |
 Secrets of Strixhaven sos #335· 2026Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.56 · €1.15 foil | rare | $0.75 | $0.86 | €0.56€1.15 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #7,697 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Menace, Opus
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
Rulings (2)
2026-03-20
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.
2026-03-20
Molten-Core Maestro's last ability is not a mana ability. It uses the stack and can be responded to.
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