---
name: "Taurean Mauler"
mana_cost: "{2}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Shapeshifter"
colors: []
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["Changeling"]
set: "TDC"
set_name: "Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander"
collector_number: "238"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Dominick Domingo"
oracle_id: "fd5ee26c-cc54-4dc0-b611-5cda14354a5e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/taurean-mauler-tdc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Taurean Mauler
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Shapeshifter
- **Keywords:** Changeling

## Oracle Text
Changeling (This card is every creature type.)
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, you may put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Unsettled Mariner](/printing/unsettled-mariner-mh1.md) — Creature — Shapeshifter
2. [Fire-Belly Changeling](/printing/fire-belly-changeling-ddg.md) — Creature — Shapeshifter
3. [Chomping Changeling](/printing/chomping-changeling-ecl.md) — Creature — Shapeshifter
4. [Bloodline Pretender](/printing/bloodline-pretender-moc.md) — Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter
5. [Game-Trail Changeling](/printing/game-trail-changeling-mor.md) — Creature — Shapeshifter
6. [Guardian Gladewalker](/printing/guardian-gladewalker-khm.md) — Creature — Shapeshifter

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander (TDC) #238
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Dominick Domingo

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

## Official Rulings
- *(2024-11-08)* Taurean Mauler's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.