---
name: "Splatter Thug"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Warrior"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["First strike", "Unleash"]
set: "IMA"
set_name: "Iconic Masters"
collector_number: "146"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Kev Walker"
oracle_id: "3baee36b-d64f-448c-ae45-c1ec124c92ec"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/splatter-thug-ima"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Splatter Thug
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** First strike, Unleash

## Oracle Text
First strike
Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)

> *The mask isn't meant to hide his identity. It's meant to keep the viscera out of his eyes.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Gore-House Chainwalker](/printing/gore-house-chainwalker-rtr.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
2. [Viashino Spearhunter](/printing/viashino-spearhunter-m10.md) — Creature — Lizard Warrior
3. [Exava, Rakdos Blood Witch](/printing/exava-rakdos-blood-witch-dgm.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
4. [Sandstone Warrior](/printing/sandstone-warrior-tpr.md) — Creature — Human Soldier Warrior
5. [Disciple of the Old Ways](/printing/disciple-of-the-old-ways-gtc.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
6. [Jeska and Kamahl](/printing/jeska-and-kamahl-unk.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Barbarian Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Iconic Masters (IMA) #146
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Kev Walker
- **Total Printings:** 20 across all historical editions

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