---
name: "Karstoderm"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}{G}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Beast"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "DST"
set_name: "Darksteel"
collector_number: "77"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Tony Szczudlo"
oracle_id: "6025ce2f-d527-457c-866c-cb5c119d0bf4"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/karstoderm-dst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Karstoderm
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}{G}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Beast
- **Power/Toughness:** 0/0

## Oracle Text
This creature enters with five +1/+1 counters on it.
Whenever an artifact enters, remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Clockwork Beast](/printing/clockwork-beast-me1.md) — Artifact Creature — Beast
2. [Indrik Stomphowler](/printing/indrik-stomphowler-ncc.md) — Creature — Beast
3. [Arcbound Ravager](/printing/arcbound-ravager-sld.md) — Artifact Creature — Beast
4. [Stingmoggie](/printing/stingmoggie-mor.md) — Creature — Elemental
5. [Citanul Druid](/printing/citanul-druid-me4.md) — Creature — Human Druid
6. [Vermiculos](/printing/vermiculos-mrd.md) — Creature — Horror

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Darksteel (DST) #77
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Tony Szczudlo
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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