---
name: "Molten-Tail Masticore"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Masticore"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Regenerate"]
set: "SOM"
set_name: "Scars of Mirrodin"
collector_number: "177"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Whit Brachna"
oracle_id: "15fb3a7a-a6c3-4bef-9f72-1d04b623063e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/molten-tail-masticore-som"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Molten-Tail Masticore
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Masticore
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4
- **Keywords:** Regenerate

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this creature unless you discard a card.
{4}, Exile a creature card from your graveyard: This creature deals 4 damage to any target.
{2}: Regenerate this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Masticore](/printing/masticore-wc00.md) — Artifact Creature — Masticore
2. [Lesser Masticore](/printing/lesser-masticore-mh1.md) — Artifact Creature — Masticore
3. [Argentum Masticore](/printing/argentum-masticore-one.md) — Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Masticore
4. [Razormane Masticore](/printing/razormane-masticore-10e.md) — Artifact Creature — Masticore
5. [Viashino Skeleton](/printing/viashino-skeleton-ala.md) — Creature — Lizard Skeleton
6. [Rusted Slasher](/printing/rusted-slasher-mbs.md) — Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Scars of Mirrodin (SOM) #177
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Whit Brachna
- **Total Printings:** 10 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`