Ghalta and Mavren
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Legendary Creature — Dinosaur Vampire

Selesnya combat deck that makes a huge trampling Dinosaur or a pile of lifelink Vampires every time it attacks.
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Whenever you attack, Ghalta and Mavren gives you a choice. You either create a tapped and attacking X/X trampling Dinosaur, where X is the greatest power among your other attackers, or X 1/1 lifelink Vampires, where X is the number of other attacking creatures. One big creature makes an equally big Dinosaur, and a wide board makes a wave of Vampires for next turn. The deck runs ramp, large creatures and pump effects so that every combat step adds to the board.
In the recorded games, the deck ramped into big Dinosaurs and swung early to start the token engine. The choice between modes mattered: a large Dinosaur when one creature was already huge, Vampires when the board was wide or life totals got tight. Opponents treated the attack trigger as a real threat and tried to answer it before the board snowballed. With only a handful of games, there is not much data on what reliably beat it, but the deck does need to attack every turn, so blockers and removal on its best creature slow it down.
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Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ghalta and Mavren decks.
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ghalta and Mavren's abilities and overall game plan.
Garruk's Uprising
Ancient Imperiosaur
Hulking Raptor
Sundering Growth
Intangible VirtueTop Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ghalta and Mavren decks.
Garruk's Uprising
Kodama's Reach
Cultivate
Llanowar Elves
Rampant Growth
Avacyn's Pilgrim
Beast Within
Path to Exile
Swords to PlowsharesGame Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Aura Shards
Gaea's Cradle
Smothering Tithe
Farewell
Worldly Tutor
Teferi's Protection
Enlightened TutorCreatures
Essential creatures that complement Ghalta and Mavren's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Ancient Imperiosaur
Hulking Raptor
Topiary Stomper
Verdant Sun's Avatar
Fanatic of Rhonas
Circle of Dreams Druid
Craterhoof Behemoth
Champion of Lambholt
Goring Ceratops
Elvish Mystic
Scute Swarm
Wayfaring Temple
Kinjalli's Sunwing
Sakura-Tribe Elder
Vaultborn Tyrant
Wayward Swordtooth
Rampaging Brontodon
Exalted Sunborn
Mentor of the Meek
Welcoming Vampire
Rumor Gatherer
Enduring Vitality
Avenger of Zendikar
Birds of Paradise
Burrowguard Mentor
Fyndhorn Elves
Soul Warden
Beast Whisperer
Eternal WitnessInstants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ghalta and Mavren safe.
Sundering Growth
Return of the Wildspeaker
Rootborn Defenses
Second Harvest
March of the Multitudes
Aura Mutation
Druid's Deliverance
Entish Restoration
Harrow
Unbreakable Formation
Akroma's Will
Secure the Wastes
Grand Crescendo
Rite of Harmony
Ram Through
Return to Nature
Heroic Intervention
Flawless Maneuver
Generous Gift
Erode
Fog
Stroke of Midnight
Clever Concealment
Worldly Tutor
Teferi's Protection
Nature's Claim
Snakeskin Veil
Dawn's Truce
Enlightened Tutor
Eladamri's CallSorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ghalta and Mavren's game plan and control the board.
Overwhelming Stampede
Rishkar's Expertise
Hour of Reckoning
Shamanic Revelation
Farseek
Skyshroud Claim
Nature's Lore
Three Visits
Migration Path
Explore
Savage Stomp
Traverse the Outlands
Harvest Season
Last March of the Ents
Explosive Vegetation
For the Common Good
Martial Coup
Finale of Glory
Camaraderie
Bushwhack
Awaken the Woods
Harmonize
White Sun's Twilight
Shared Roots
Ezuri's Predation
Triumph of the Hordes
Overrun
Finale of Devastation
Farewell
Austere Command
Bala Ged RecoveryUtility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Skullspore Nexus
Swiftfoot Boots
Idol of Oblivion
Lightning Greaves
Skullclamp
Helm of the Host
Halo Fountain
The Great Henge
Emerald Medallion
Horn of Valhalla
Akroma's Memorial
Oketra's MonumentEnchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ghalta and Mavren's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Intangible Virtue
Unnatural Growth
Parallel Lives
Anointed Procession
Doubling Season
Tribute to the World Tree
Mirari's Wake
Growing Ranks
Rabble Rousing
Beastmaster Ascension
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
Colossal Majesty
Primal Vigor
Cryptolith Rite
Kinbinding
Cathars' Crusade
Up the Beanstalk
Elemental Bond
Legion's Landing
Caretaker's Talent
Felidar Retreat
Divine Visitation
Greater Good
True Conviction
Aura Shards
Springleaf Parade
Concordant Crossroads
Smothering Tithe
Strength of the Harvest
Sylvan Library
Utopia Sprawl
Wild GrowthPlaneswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Ghalta and Mavren to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Huatli, Radiant Champion
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Garruk, Primal Hunter
Elspeth, Sun's ChampionBattles
Battles that give Ghalta and Mavren decks a second front to attack, plus a payoff for defeating them.
Invasion of Ikoria
Invasion of ZendikarUtility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Mosswort Bridge
Rogue's Passage
Temple of the False God
Evendo, Waking Haven
Windbrisk Heights
Castle Garenbrig
Reliquary Tower
Command Beacon
Gaea's Cradle
Restless Prairie
Castle Ardenvale
Minas Tirith
Three Tree City
Gavony Township
Abandoned Air Temple
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Boseiju, Who EnduresMana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Selesnya Signet
Sol Ring
Wand of the Worldsoul
Talisman of Unity
Fellwar Stone
Mind Stone
Thought VesselLands
The mana base foundation for Ghalta and Mavren decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Myriad Landscape
Evolving Wilds
Blossoming Sands
Radiant Grove
Selesnya Sanctuary
Creosote Heath
Selesnya Guildgate
Terramorphic Expanse
Botanical Plaza
Temple of Plenty
Blighted Woodland
Forest
Plains
Path of Ancestry
Arctic Treeline
Krosan Verge
Fortified Village
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Bala Ged Recovery
Graypelt Refuge
Scattered Groves
Overgrown Farmland
Savannah
Razorverge Thicket
Canopy Vista
Wooded Bastion
Branchloft Pathway
Gathering Place
Command Tower
Strength of the Harvest
Lush Portico
Sungrass Prairie
Hushwood Verge
Horizon Canopy
Windswept Heath
Temple Garden
Bountiful Promenade
Sunpetal Grove
BrushlandGhalta and Mavren Deck Stats
Based on 2,241 Ghalta and Mavren decks.
| Mana value | Cards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
- Creature 28
- Instant 9
- Sorcery 9
- Artifact 7
- Enchantment 9
- Planeswalker 1
- Land 36
| Card type | Cards |
|---|---|
| Creature | 28 |
| Instant | 9 |
| Sorcery | 9 |
| Artifact | 7 |
| Enchantment | 9 |
| Planeswalker | 1 |
| Land | 36 |
Lands: 23 basic, 13 nonbasic
| Month | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 930 |
| 2024-11 | 746 |
| 2024-12 | 752 |
| 2025-01 | 843 |
| 2025-02 | 825 |
| 2025-03 | 976 |
| 2025-04 | 848 |
| 2025-05 | 894 |
| 2025-06 | 1037 |
| 2025-07 | 927 |
| 2025-08 | 1018 |
| 2025-09 | 860 |
| 2025-10 | 979 |
| 2025-11 | 1094 |
| 2025-12 | 1161 |
| 2026-01 | 1058 |
| 2026-02 | 1114 |
| 2026-03 | 1018 |
| 2026-04 | 1194 |
| 2026-05 | 1056 |
| 2026-06 | 1048 |
| 2026-07 | 1267 |
| 2026-08 | 1291 |
| 2026-09 | 725 |
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