Ghalta, Primal Hunger

Ghalta, Primal Hunger is a green legendary creature. It appears in the recommended lists of 131 commanders, and 6% of green decks run it.

Type: Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur

Cost: 10GG

Color identity: Green

Reference price: €0.87

Oldest printing: Rivals of Ixalan Promos

Rules text

This spell costs {X} 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.)

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Devil Dinosaur	Green	92%	+76%
Jamie McCrimmon	Green	92%	+76%
Moon-Boy, Dino Rider	Green	87%	+71%
Owen Grady, Raptor Trainer	Green · Red	82%	+70%
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride	Black · Green	72%	+68%
Gishath, Sun's Avatar	Green · Red · White	82%	+67%
Darwin, Adaptive Mutant	Green	80%	+64%
Ghalta the Unstoppable	Green	78%	+62%
Tom, Bert, and William	Black · Green	66%	+62%
Ghalta and Mavren	Green · White	63%	+61%
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate	Green · Red	72%	+60%
Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant	Green	76%	+60%
Scarlet Spider, Ben Reilly	Green · Red	72%	+60%
Reki, the History of Kamigawa	Green	75%	+59%
Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty	Green · Blue	62%	+59%
Casal, Lurkwood Pathfinder // Casal, Pathbreaker Owlbear	Green	74%	+58%
Eshki, Temur's Roar	Green · Red · Blue	64%	+58%
Grothama, All-Devouring	Green	74%	+58%
Eddie Brock // Venom, Lethal Protector	Black · Green · Red	66%	+57%
Pantlaza, Sun-Favored	Green · Red · White	73%	+57%
Venom, Deadly Devourer	Black · Green	61%	+57%
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea	Green	69%	+53%
Runadi, Behemoth Caller	Green	67%	+51%
Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma	Green	66%	+50%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

+1/+1 Counters · 84 Aggro · 84 Ramp · 84 Stompy · 63 Big Mana · 33 Voltron · 22 Dinosaurs · 21 Combo · 17

Known combos with Ghalta, Primal Hunger

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Defiler of Vigor + Food Chain → Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB
Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Omnath, Locus of Mana + Food Chain → Infinite commander casts, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Vaultborn Tyrant + Phyrexian Altar + Defiler of Vigor → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea + Ascendant Packleader + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea + Ascendant Packleader + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite colored mana, Infinite commander casts, Infinite death triggers
Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea + Ascendant Packleader + Altar of Dementia → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea + Ascendant Packleader + Blasting Station → Infinite storm count, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature ETB

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Ghalta, Primal Hunger?

It is in the recommended lists of 131 commanders, with an average inclusion of 46% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Devil Dinosaur · Jamie McCrimmon · Moon-Boy, Dino Rider. Overall, 6% of green decks run it.

How much does Ghalta, Primal Hunger cost?

Its reference price is €0.87 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Ghalta, Primal Hunger have combos?

Yes: 7 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Ghalta, Primal Hunger + Defiler of Vigor + Food Chain. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Ghalta, Primal Hunger in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is green, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.