Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Rivals of Ixalan 130 • rare
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 10 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chase Stone
- Market price
- $1.46
What it does
This spell costs X mana less to cast, where X is the total power of creatures you control.
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
The earth walks, strongest of all.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ghalta, Primal Hunger was released in the 2018 Magic: The Gathering expansion Rivals of Ixalan. As a centerpiece of the set's dinosaur-themed tribal mechanics, Ghalta was designed to represent the apex predator of the plane of Ixalan, a world inspired by the Age of Discovery and Mesoamerican mythology. The card was crafted to reward players for building decks focused on high-power creatures, utilizing a cost-reduction mechanic that makes this massive Elder Dinosaur increasingly accessible as the board state grows more aggressive.
The art for the card was commissioned from Chase Stone, who sought to emphasize the creature's colossal scale and primal nature through dynamic composition and imposing visual weight. Upon its release, the card received significant attention within the Magic community, quickly becoming a staple in both Commander and Standard formats for its ability to dominate the battlefield. It is widely regarded as one of the most iconic and mechanically representative designs from the Ixalan block.
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