Molten-Core Maestro

Secrets of Strixhaven #125

Type: Creature — Goblin Bard

Mana cost: {1}{R}

Card 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 {R} equal to this creature's power.

P/T: 2/2

Rarity: rare

Artist: Aleksi Briclot

""My media? Fury and flame.""

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.47 USD · $0.73 USD (Foil) · €0.71 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Molten-Core Maestro in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Expressive Firedancer

Creature — Human Sorcerer

Both creatures benefit from casting instant/sorcery spells, with Firedancer getting buffed while Maestro grows and generates mana for more spells.

Tackle Artist

Creature — Orc Sorcerer

Opus ability synergizes with the same spell-slinging strategy, growing alongside Molten-Core Maestro when you cast expensive spells.

Zealous Lorecaster

Creature — Giant Sorcerer

Returns instant/sorcery cards to hand, enabling repeated spell casts to grow Molten-Core Maestro and generate mana from its Opus trigger.

uncommon

Thunderdrum Soloist

Creature — Dwarf Bard

Deals damage when you cast expensive instant/sorcery spells, which also triggers Molten-Core Maestro's mana generation for explosive turns.

rare

Magmablood Archaic

Creature — Avatar

Pumps your team when you cast spells, and the mana generated by Molten-Core Maestro enables casting multicolored spells for maximum converge value.

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