---
name: "Mind Maggots"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Insect"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "EXO"
set_name: "Exodus"
collector_number: "66"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ron Spencer"
oracle_id: "fcaa5a54-eb73-4d78-96a3-826d1902f642"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mind-maggots-exo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Mind Maggots
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Insect
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, discard any number of creature cards. For each card discarded this way, put two +1/+1 counters on this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Mindwarper](/printing/mindwarper-sth.md) — Creature — Spirit
2. [Brain Maggot](/printing/brain-maggot-f14.md) — Enchantment Creature — Insect
3. [Skullslither Worm](/printing/skullslither-worm-j22.md) — Creature — Worm
4. [Nantuko Cultivator](/printing/nantuko-cultivator-mh1.md) — Creature — Insect Druid
5. [Rotfeaster Maggot](/printing/rotfeaster-maggot-bbd.md) — Creature — Insect
6. [Maggot Carrier](/printing/maggot-carrier-8ed.md) — Creature — Zombie

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Exodus (EXO) #66
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ron Spencer
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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