---
name: "Combustible Gearhulk"
mana_cost: "{4}{R}{R}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Construct"
colors: []
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["First strike", "Mill"]
set: "M3C"
set_name: "Modern Horizons 3 Commander"
collector_number: "210"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Daarken"
oracle_id: "3494a575-f68e-4e78-9f6b-142cd8a0edea"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/combustible-gearhulk-m3c"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Combustible Gearhulk
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{R}{R}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Construct
- **Keywords:** First strike, Mill

## Oracle Text
First strike
When this creature enters, target opponent may have you draw three cards. If the player doesn't, you mill three cards, then this creature deals damage to that player equal to the total mana value of those cards.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Brightglass Gearhulk](/printing/brightglass-gearhulk-dft.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
2. [Noxious Gearhulk](/printing/noxious-gearhulk-tdc.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
3. [Loafing Giant](/printing/loafing-giant-inv.md) — Creature — Giant
4. [Goblin Chainwhirler](/printing/goblin-chainwhirler-dom.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
5. [Riptide Gearhulk](/printing/riptide-gearhulk-dft.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
6. [Razormane Masticore](/printing/razormane-masticore-ddf.md) — Artifact Creature — Masticore

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Modern Horizons 3 Commander (M3C) #210
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Daarken
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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

## Official Rulings
- *(2016-09-20)* If you have fewer than three cards in your library, the opponent may choose to have you draw three cards. If so, you'll lose the game as state-based actions are performed.
- *(2016-09-20)* While Combustible Gearhulk's triggered ability is resolving, no player may take any actions other than those specified by the Gearhulk. Once the opponent makes a choice, players can't cast spells or activate abilities until after the cards are drawn or put into the graveyard and damage has been dealt (if applicable).
- *(2016-09-20)* If any of the cards put into your graveyard have {X} in their mana cost, X is considered to be 0.