---
name: "Effortless Master"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}{R}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Orc Monk"
colors: ["R", "U"]
color_identity: ["R", "U"]
keywords: ["Vigilance", "Menace"]
set: "TDM"
set_name: "Tarkir: Dragonstorm"
collector_number: "181"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Lie Setiawan"
oracle_id: "185e0892-194f-43ac-853f-1e142bf8476e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/effortless-master-tdm"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Effortless Master
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}{R}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Orc Monk
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/3
- **Keywords:** Vigilance, Menace

## Oracle Text
Vigilance
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it if you've cast two or more spells this turn.

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2. [Stalwart Successor](/printing/stalwart-successor-tdm.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
3. [Flame-Chain Mauler](/printing/flame-chain-mauler-ecl.md) — Creature — Elemental Warrior
4. [Frillscare Mentor](/printing/frillscare-mentor-iko.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
5. [Relic Sloth](/printing/relic-sloth-stx.md) — Creature — Sloth Beast
6. [Jeskai Brushmaster](/printing/jeskai-brushmaster-tdm.md) — Creature — Orc Monk

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM) #181
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Lie Setiawan
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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