---
name: "Mindclaw Shaman"
mana_cost: "{4}{R}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Lizard Shaman"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "M13"
set_name: "Magic 2013"
collector_number: "142"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Slawomir Maniak"
oracle_id: "018985f5-6a67-4f2f-855c-efa7254ad3f8"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mindclaw-shaman-m13"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Mindclaw Shaman
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{R}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Lizard Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand. You may cast an instant or sorcery spell from among those cards without paying its mana cost.

> *Nicol Bolas gives power to those who will abuse it most.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sin Collector](/printing/sin-collector-dgm.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
2. [Singe-Mind Ogre](/printing/singe-mind-ogre-arb.md) — Creature — Ogre Mutant
3. [Mind Slash](/printing/mind-slash-8ed.md) — Enchantment
4. [Rag Man](/printing/rag-man-4ed.md) — Creature — Human Minion
5. [Planeswalker's Fury](/printing/planeswalkers-fury-pls.md) — Enchantment
6. [Lumbering Lightshield](/printing/lumbering-lightshield-j21.md) — Creature — Illusion

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2013 (M13) #142
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Slawomir Maniak
- **Total Printings:** 12 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`