Molten-Core Maestro
Creature — Goblin Bard2/2$0.38
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 equal to this creature's power.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 10
Molten-Core Maestro + Reiterate
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite copies of the cast instant or sorcery
- Infinite red mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have another instant or sorcery card in hand with valid targets as applicable.
Steps
Cast the other instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost. Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it, and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power if the spell had mana value 5 or greater. Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying {4}{R}{R}, targeting the instant or sorcery. Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Resolve Reiterate, copying the instant or sorcery and returning Reiterate to your hand. Repeat from step 3.
Molten-Core Maestro + Searing Touch
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite damage
- Infinite red mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Searing Touch with buyback by paying {4}{R} Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Resolve Searing Touch, dealing 1 damage to any target and returning it to your hand. Repeat.
Molten-Core Maestro + Fanning the Flames
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite damage
- Infinite red mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Fanning the Flames with buyback by paying {3}{R}{R} Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Resolve Fanning the Flames, returning it to your hand. Repeat.
Molten-Core Maestro + Inspired Skypainter // Maestro's Gift + Energy Refractor
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite copies of a specific creature with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast a copy of Maestro's Gift from exile by paying {3}{U}{R}. When you cast that spell, Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Maestro's Gift resolves, creating a copy of Inspired Skypainter who enters prepared and with haste. If needed, activate Energy Refractor by paying {R}{R}, adding {U} Repeat, adding an ever-increasing amount of {R} in step 2.
Molten-Core Maestro + Inspired Skypainter // Maestro's Gift + Crossroads Candleguide
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite copies of a specific creature with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast a copy of Maestro's Gift from exile by paying {3}{U}{R}. When you cast that spell, Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Maestro's Gift resolves, creating a copy of Inspired Skypainter who enters prepared and with haste. If needed, activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {R}{R}, adding {U} Repeat, adding an ever-increasing amount of {R} in step 2.
Molten-Core Maestro + Inspired Skypainter // Maestro's Gift + Prismite
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite copies of a specific creature with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast a copy of Maestro's Gift from exile by paying {3}{U}{R}. When you cast that spell, Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Maestro's Gift resolves, creating a copy of Inspired Skypainter who enters prepared and with haste. If needed, activate Prismite by paying {R}{R}, adding {U} Repeat, adding an ever-increasing amount of {R} in step 2.
Molten-Core Maestro + Inspired Skypainter // Maestro's Gift + Urn of Godfire
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite copies of a specific creature with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast a copy of Maestro's Gift from exile by paying {3}{U}{R}. When you cast that spell, Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Maestro's Gift resolves, creating a copy of Inspired Skypainter who enters prepared and with haste. If needed, activate Urn of Godfire by paying {R}{R}, adding {U} Repeat, adding an ever-increasing amount of {R} in step 2.
Molten-Core Maestro + Inspired Skypainter // Maestro's Gift + Stonework Packbeast
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite copies of a specific creature with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast a copy of Maestro's Gift from exile by paying {3}{U}{R}. When you cast that spell, Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Maestro's Gift resolves, creating a copy of Inspired Skypainter who enters prepared and with haste. If needed, activate Stonework Packbeast by paying {R}{R}, adding {U} Repeat, adding an ever-increasing amount of {R} in step 2.
Molten-Core Maestro + Inspired Skypainter // Maestro's Gift + Gemstone Array
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite copies of a specific creature with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast a copy of Maestro's Gift from exile by paying {3}{U}{R}. When you cast that spell, Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Maestro's Gift resolves, creating a copy of Inspired Skypainter who enters prepared and with haste. If needed, activate Gemstone Array by paying {R}{R}, adding {U} Repeat, adding an ever-increasing amount of {R} in step 2.
Molten-Core Maestro + Inspired Skypainter // Maestro's Gift + Signpost Scarecrow
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite copies of a specific creature with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast a copy of Maestro's Gift from exile by paying {3}{U}{R}. When you cast that spell, Molten-Core Maestro triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and adding an amount of {R} equal to its power. Maestro's Gift resolves, creating a copy of Inspired Skypainter who enters prepared and with haste. If needed, activate Signpost Scarecrow by paying {R}{R}, adding {U} Repeat, adding an ever-increasing amount of {R} in step 2.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainMolten-Core Maestro is a Goblin, which Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain can use.
- Longshot, Rebel BowmanLongshot, Rebel Bowman reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline ProdigyRal, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Mizzix of the IzmagnusMizzix of the Izmagnus reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Magnus the RedMagnus the Red reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of ElementsAvatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- The Scarlet WitchThe Scarlet Witch reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Hinata, Dawn-CrownedHinata, Dawn-Crowned reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Vadrik, Astral ArchmageVadrik, Astral Archmage reduces your spell costs, which Molten-Core Maestro can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.