---
name: "Molten-Core Maestro"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Goblin Bard"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Menace", "Opus"]
set: "SOS"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven"
collector_number: "125"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Aleksi Briclot"
oracle_id: "485233bf-dc4b-4f31-8dfb-5054aee70c08"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/molten-core-maestro-sos"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Molten-Core Maestro
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Goblin Bard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Menace, Opus

## Oracle Text
Menace
Opus — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. If five or more mana was spent to cast that spell, add an amount of {R} equal to this creature's power.

> *「伝える手段？激しい怒りと炎じゃよ。」*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Expressive Firedancer](/printing/expressive-firedancer-sos.md) — Creature — Human Sorcerer
2. [Bothersome Noisemaker](/printing/bothersome-noisemaker-hob.md) — Creature — Goblin Bard
3. [Bloodstone Goblin](/printing/bloodstone-goblin-dom.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
4. [Tackle Artist](/printing/tackle-artist-sos.md) — Creature — Orc Sorcerer
5. [Mogg Sentry](/printing/mogg-sentry-9ed.md) — Creature — Goblin Warrior
6. [Kiln Fiend](/printing/kiln-fiend-roe.md) — Creature — Elemental Beast

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) #125
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Aleksi Briclot
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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