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Ghalta, Primal Hunger, art by Johann Bodin
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Ghalta, Primal Hunger

{10}{G}{G} · Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur

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.)

Rulings (4)

Jan 19, 2018 · To determine Ghalta's total cost, start with the mana cost (or an alternative cost if another card's effect allows you to pay one instead), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. Ghalta's mana value remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.

Jan 19, 2018 · If a creature's power is somehow less than 0, it subtracts from the total power of your other creatures. If the total power of your creatures is 0 or less, Ghalta's cost remains {10}{G}{G}.

Jan 19, 2018 · The total cost to cast Ghalta is locked in before you pay that cost. For example, if you control three 2/2 creatures, including one you can sacrifice to add {C}, the total cost of Ghalta is {4}{G}{G}. Then you can sacrifice the creature when you activate mana abilities just before paying the cost.

Jan 19, 2018 · Ghalta's first ability can't reduce its cost below {G}{G}.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Standard

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=2 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Mono Green CubStandard100%1
Mono Green MidrangeStandard100%1
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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