---
name: "Bola Slinger"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Cat Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Backup"]
set: "MOM"
set_name: "March of the Machine"
collector_number: "8"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Hendry Iwanaga"
oracle_id: "6ff995f9-080d-4316-8fbe-39bf195db91b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/bola-slinger-mom"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Bola Slinger
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Cat Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Backup

## Oracle Text
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following ability until end of turn.)
Whenever this creature attacks, tap target artifact or creature an opponent controls.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Streetwise Negotiator](/printing/streetwise-negotiator-plst.md) — Creature — Cat Citizen
2. [Qasali Slingers](/printing/qasali-slingers-c17.md) — Creature — Cat Warrior
3. [Backup Agent](/printing/backup-agent-snc.md) — Creature — Human Citizen
4. [Enduring Bondwarden](/printing/enduring-bondwarden-mom.md) — Creature — Human Scout
5. [Serpent-Blade Assailant](/printing/serpent-blade-assailant-mom.md) — Creature — Elf Warrior
6. [Sigiled Sentinel](/printing/sigiled-sentinel-mom.md) — Creature — Human Knight

## Printing Details
- **Set:** March of the Machine (MOM) #8
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Hendry Iwanaga
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`