EDH Optimizer
Ghalta the Unstoppable
Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur · 8G
Color identity: Green
Ghalta the Unstoppable is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
This spell costs {X} less to cast, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
Trample
Other creatures you control have trample.
Reference price of the card: €0.02
Average lands in decks for Ghalta the Unstoppable: 36
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Build your Ghalta the Unstoppable deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Ghalta the Unstoppable 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Ghalta the Unstoppable deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B+ (74/100)
- Consistency88
- Speed70
- Interaction35
- Resilience77
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (12 nonbasic, 24 Forest)
Sol Ring · Ghalta, Primal Hunger · Garruk's Uprising · Llanowar Elves · Gigantosaurus · Hulking Raptor · Ram Through · Beast Within · Unnatural Growth · Elvish Mystic · Rishkar's Expertise · Cultivate · Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma · Regal Imperiosaur · Return of the Wildspeaker · Overwhelming Stampede · Pugnacious Hammerskull · Rampant Growth · Tangleweave Armor · Verdant Sun's Avatar · Selvala, Heart of the Wilds · Terrian, World Tyrant · Elemental Bond · Heroic Intervention · Ilysian Caryatid · Swiftfoot Boots · Colossal Majesty · Fyndhorn Elves · Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant · Topiary Stomper · Frenzied Baloth · Harmonize · Fanatic of Rhonas · Quakestrider Ceratops · Wayward Swordtooth · Nature's Lore · The Skullspore Nexus · Apex Altisaur · Beast Whisperer · Curious Altisaur · Emerald Medallion · Birds of Paradise · Carnage Tyrant · Kenrith's Transformation · Kodama's Reach · Rhonas's Monument · Surrak and Goreclaw · Tamiyo's Safekeeping · Zopandrel, Hunger Dominus · Llanowar Tribe · Hexhaven Invigorator · Managorger Hydra · The Great Henge · Devil Dinosaur · Earthshaker Dreadmaw · Shamanic Revelation · Arcane Signet · Garruk's Packleader · Three Visits · Vaultborn Tyrant · Wild Growth · Agonasaur Rex · Bushwhack · Mosswort Bridge · Rogue's Passage · Reliquary Tower · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx · Bonders' Enclave · Castle Garenbrig · War Room · Scavenger Grounds · Temple of the False God · Boseiju, Who Endures · Tranquil Thicket · Witch's Clinic
🃏 Recommended cards for Ghalta the Unstoppable
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Ghalta the Unstoppable, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Hulking Raptor | 69% | +65% |
| Gigantosaurus | 69% | +64% |
| Ghalta, Primal Hunger | 78% | +62% |
| Regal Imperiosaur | 49% | +48% |
| Pugnacious Hammerskull | 46% | +44% |
| Tangleweave Armor | 44% | +42% |
| Verdant Sun's Avatar | 42% | +38% |
| Ram Through | 59% | +38% |
| Terrian, World Tyrant | 40% | +38% |
| Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma | 53% | +37% |
| Ilysian Caryatid | 38% | +34% |
| Garruk's Uprising | 74% | +34% |
| Unnatural Growth | 57% | +34% |
| Curious Altisaur | 32% | +31% |
| Quakestrider Ceratops | 34% | +31% |
| Topiary Stomper | 36% | +31% |
| Carnage Tyrant | 31% | +30% |
| Mosswort Bridge | 57% | +29% |
| Overwhelming Stampede | 47% | +29% |
| The Skullspore Nexus | 33% | +28% |
| Wayward Swordtooth | 34% | +28% |
| Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant | 37% | +27% |
| Earthshaker Dreadmaw | 27% | +26% |
| Devil Dinosaur | 27% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your Ghalta the Unstoppable deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Hulking Raptor
- Gigantosaurus
- Ghalta, Primal Hunger
- Regal Imperiosaur
- Pugnacious Hammerskull
- Tangleweave Armor
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Curious Altisaur
- Carnage Tyrant
- The Skullspore Nexus
- Wayward Swordtooth
- Elemental Bond
- Apex Altisaur
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant
- Devil Dinosaur
- Hexhaven Invigorator
- Vaultborn Tyrant
- Fanatic of Rhonas
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Ghalta the Unstoppable
- Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Staff of Domination + Circle of Dreams Druid → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control, Infinite green mana
- Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Quirion Ranger → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite storm count
- Staff of Domination + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds → Infinite card draw, Infinite colored mana, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Phyrexian Altar + The Great Henge → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Herd Baloth + Ivy Lane Denizen → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ghalta the Unstoppable's color identity?
Ghalta the Unstoppable is green: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Ghalta the Unstoppable come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Ghalta the Unstoppable deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.8 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 13 % of the time and floods 3 %. Deck health: B+ (74/100).
How many lands should a Ghalta the Unstoppable deck run?
Real Ghalta the Unstoppable decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Ghalta the Unstoppable?
The three highest-synergy cards are Hulking Raptor, Gigantosaurus, Ghalta, Primal Hunger. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Ghalta the Unstoppable decks.
What combos does Ghalta the Unstoppable have?
Ghalta the Unstoppable has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Scurry Oak + Ivy Lane Denizen. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Ghalta the Unstoppable deck cost?
You can start cheap: Hulking Raptor, Gigantosaurus, Ghalta, Primal Hunger are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.