---
name: "Maximum Overdrive"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "DFT"
set_name: "Aetherdrift"
collector_number: "96"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Javier Charro"
oracle_id: "f0e85b74-12fb-4d63-853e-7a3f41f731b4"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/maximum-overdrive-dft"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Maximum Overdrive
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains deathtouch and indestructible until end of turn.

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## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Horrid Vigor](/printing/horrid-vigor-dsk.md) — Instant
2. [Professor's Warning](/printing/professors-warning-stx.md) — Instant
3. [Biosynthic Burst](/printing/biosynthic-burst-eoe.md) — Instant
4. [Take Up the Shield](/printing/take-up-the-shield-msh.md) — Instant
5. [Mortal's Resolve](/printing/mortals-resolve-bng.md) — Instant
6. [Battle-Rage Blessing](/printing/battle-rage-blessing-dmu.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Aetherdrift (DFT) #96
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Javier Charro
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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