Ghalta the Immovable

Ghalta the Immovable

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{8}{W} · Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Uncommon · Reality Fracture · Art by Antonio José Manzanedo
This spell costs {X} less to cast, where X is the greatest toughness among creatures you control. Creatures you control can attack as though they didn't have defender. Each creature you control with toughness greater than its power assigns combat damage equal to its toughness rather than its power.
Predicted power
Standard 38 Eng.DUsr.

Below Sunderflock (52): this is efficient only after a high-toughness setup, and no supplied Standard archetype clearly wants its defender payoff.

Band speculativeConfidence 48%

Could be wrong if Missing creature text and unrevealed support could supply enough naturally high-toughness bodies for a real GW shell.

Pioneer 40 Eng.D+Usr.

More conditional than Cityscape Leveler (45); a discounted 7/7 is plausible, but the toughness-and-defender package lacks a supplied competitive home.

Band fringeConfidence 51%

Could be wrong if Cheap defenders or toughness-based engines in the wider pool could make its cost reduction and attack clause substantially better.

Modern 37 Eng.DUsr.

Slightly above Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant (35): it can cost far less, but needs a narrow board state and offers no immediate card advantage or evasion.

Band speculativeConfidence 47%

Could be wrong if A proven shell with very cheap high-toughness creatures could turn this into a low-cost attack engine rather than a fringe finisher.

Legacy 24 Eng.FUsr.

Unlike Ashen Rider (45), it has no immediate disruption when cheated out; fast interaction and Karakas make a conditional combat engine a poor fit.

Band speculativeConfidence 55%

Could be wrong if Legacy-accessible cheap high-toughness permanents could make the reduction unusually reliable and create a niche combo shell.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 51 Eng.CUsr.

A strong backup payoff in high-toughness boards: it can be cheap, attack as a 7/7 itself, and lets defenders deal meaningful combat damage.

Best home Defender and toughness decksBand role-playerConfidence 65%

Could be wrong if It may be too redundant with existing toughness payoffs and too vulnerable to sweepers for optimized lists to retain.

Limited 72 Eng.B+Usr.

Even with an ordinary 3-4 toughness creature, this is often a 5-6 mana 7/7 that attacks for 7; defenders become major upside.

Best home White high-toughness decksBand premiumConfidence 44%

Could be wrong if Set speed, removal, and the density of cheap high-toughness creatures are unknown; without them it can remain an awkward nine-drop.

Toughness-based creature finisher

“A conditional high-toughness finisher that needs cheap durable creatures, but is a strong Limited payoff when its discount is active.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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