Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Jumpstart 399 • rare
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 399
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 10 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chase Stone
- Market price
- $1.19
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 originally introduced in the 2018 set Rivals of Ixalan, designed by Wizards of the Coast as a legendary Elder Dinosaur to serve as a high-impact, late-game threat for green creature-heavy decks. The card was conceptualized by the design team to reward players for fielding large creatures, featuring a cost-reduction mechanic that allows Ghalta to enter the battlefield for as little as two mana if the controller has enough power on the board. This specific version, appearing in the 2020 Jumpstart set as card number 399, retains the original illustration by Chase Stone, which emphasizes the creature’s immense scale and prehistoric ferocity within the tropical, Mesoamerican-inspired setting of Ixalan.
The reception of Ghalta has been consistently positive among players, particularly in the Commander format, where the card’s ability to repeatedly return to the battlefield makes it a staple for aggressive strategies. Its design is frequently cited as a quintessential example of 'Timmy' card philosophy, appealing to players who enjoy the visceral satisfaction of deploying a massive creature. By including this card in the Jumpstart release, the developers provided a accessible way for new players to engage with one of the most iconic creatures from recent Magic: The Gathering history, ensuring its status as a widely recognized and utilized centerpiece in creature-based archetypes.
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