Ghalta, Primal Hunger
Special Guests 11 • rare
- Set
- Special Guests
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 10 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Joshua Raphael
- Market price
- $14.58
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.)
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 Magic: The Gathering set Rivals of Ixalan. As an Elder Dinosaur, the creature was designed to embody the sheer, overwhelming power of the plane of Ixalan’s prehistoric ecosystem. The card mechanics were specifically crafted to reward players for playing large creatures, as its mana cost decreases based on the total power of creatures already on the battlefield, making it a centerpiece for aggressive green decks.
This specific printing, numbered 11 in the Special Guests series, features updated aesthetics that highlight the creature's formidable presence. The Special Guests series functions as a curated collection of impactful cards given new visual treatments, allowing iconic creatures from Magic's history to be reimagined by contemporary artists. The design focus for this version was to provide a striking, distinct look that honors the original scale and ferocity of Ghalta while offering a fresh interpretation for long-time players and collectors.
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