Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Foundations 397 • rare
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 397
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 10 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Justin Gerard
- Finish
- Foil
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.)
She is the predator's appetite, the hunter's ferocity, the primordial progenitor of claws and fangs.
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 originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem in the 2018 Rivals of Ixalan expansion. Designed to represent the apex of the dinosaur-themed plane of Ixalan, the creature was conceived as a massive, cost-reducing powerhouse that rewards players for fielding other large threats. Its inclusion in the 2024 Foundations set serves as a testament to its enduring popularity as a hallmark of green mana creature design, acting as a bridge between older mechanics and the modern standard format.
The illustrative direction for Ghalta focuses on conveying sheer, overwhelming scale. The artwork emphasizes the creature’s prehistoric, hulking physiology, grounding it as a primal force within the game's lore. Since its debut, the card has been widely regarded as a quintessential 'timmy' card, beloved by players who enjoy high-impact, splashy creature interactions. Its presence in the Foundations set reinforces its status as a staple for newer players to experience the thrill of deploying a colossal threat onto the battlefield.
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