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Gimli, Counter of Kills
Price tag $0.24

Legendary CreatureDwarf Warrior

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2412 Current Rank
#2549 Last Week
#2504 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Gimli, Counter of Kills.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Gimli, Counter of Kills decks.

Rubble Rouser Rubble Rouser
+4% Synergy $0.07
Hard-Won Jitte Hard-Won Jitte
+2% Synergy $0.22
Mouser Foundry Mouser Foundry
+2% Synergy $0.12

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Gimli, Counter of Kills's abilities and overall game plan.

Fear, Fire, Foes! Fear, Fire, Foes!
+50% Synergy $0.14
Gimli's Axe Gimli's Axe
+50% Synergy $0.22
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+48% Synergy $0.35
Blazing Volley Blazing Volley
+43% Synergy $0.22
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+40% Synergy $5.02
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+40% Synergy $0.39
Smite the Deathless Smite the Deathless
+38% Synergy $0.24
Gimli's Fury Gimli's Fury
+37% Synergy $0.22
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+37% Synergy $0.70
Goblin Spymaster Goblin Spymaster
+35% Synergy $2.63

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Gimli, Counter of Kills decks.

End the Festivities End the Festivities
+34% Synergy $0.90
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+33% Synergy $0.34
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
+32% Synergy $0.72
Abrade Abrade
+14% Synergy $0.35
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+14% Synergy $2.89
Big Score Big Score
+10% Synergy $0.63
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $0.64
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-13% Synergy $11.47
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-22% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $98.98
Gamble Gamble
-14% Synergy $15.16
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $41.77

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Gimli, Counter of Kills's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+31% Synergy $1.95
Relic Robber Relic Robber
+30% Synergy $0.25
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
+28% Synergy $7.34
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+28% Synergy $0.52
Varchild's War-Riders Varchild's War-Riders
+24% Synergy $6.55
Gimli of the Glittering Caves Gimli of the Glittering Caves
+23% Synergy $0.83
Spiteful Prankster Spiteful Prankster
+21% Synergy $0.34
Embermaw Hellion Embermaw Hellion
+20% Synergy $0.28
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+19% Synergy $1.14
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+18% Synergy $12.49
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+17% Synergy $0.31
Hunted Dragon Hunted Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.73
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+15% Synergy $1.27
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+15% Synergy $0.29
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+14% Synergy $0.30
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+14% Synergy $25.04
Axgard Cavalry Axgard Cavalry
+14% Synergy $0.19
Seven Dwarves Seven Dwarves
+14% Synergy $0.45
Hissing Iguanar Hissing Iguanar
+14% Synergy $0.07
Insufferable Balladeer Insufferable Balladeer
+14% Synergy $0.10
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+13% Synergy $2.35
Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+13% Synergy $27.76
Dwarven Recruiter Dwarven Recruiter
+13% Synergy $2.34
Rage Thrower Rage Thrower
+13% Synergy $0.19
Dagger Caster Dagger Caster
+12% Synergy $0.20
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+11% Synergy $26.85
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+11% Synergy $5.51
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+10% Synergy $1.77
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+10% Synergy $0.44
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+10% Synergy $0.35
Breakneck Berserker Breakneck Berserker
+10% Synergy $0.05
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+9% Synergy $0.48
Bloodfire Dwarf Bloodfire Dwarf
+9% Synergy $0.18
Vault Robber Vault Robber
+9% Synergy $0.09
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+9% Synergy $0.30
Fearless Skald Fearless Skald
+8% Synergy $0.07
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+7% Synergy $0.24
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+7% Synergy $6.91
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+6% Synergy $0.22
Dwarven Grunt Dwarven Grunt
+5% Synergy $0.28
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+5% Synergy $0.33
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+4% Synergy $0.37
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+4% Synergy $2.42
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+3% Synergy $0.30
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+3% Synergy $6.23
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+3% Synergy $0.28
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+2% Synergy $0.84
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
-4% Synergy $5.58
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-7% Synergy $0.27
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-9% Synergy $5.31

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Gimli, Counter of Kills safe.

Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+28% Synergy $0.52
Electrickery Electrickery
+28% Synergy $0.33
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+25% Synergy $0.24
Starstorm Starstorm
+24% Synergy $0.32
Shock Shock
+17% Synergy $0.16
Display of Power Display of Power
+15% Synergy $0.33
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+12% Synergy $18.10
Volcanic Fallout Volcanic Fallout
+12% Synergy $0.19
Tweeze Tweeze
+8% Synergy $0.05
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+6% Synergy $0.16
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+5% Synergy $3.09
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+5% Synergy $0.43
Overwhelming Surge Overwhelming Surge
+5% Synergy $0.19
Thunder Magic Thunder Magic
+5% Synergy $0.19
Improvised Club Improvised Club
+5% Synergy $0.13
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+4% Synergy $0.22
Stonesplitter Bolt Stonesplitter Bolt
+4% Synergy $0.10
Frantic Firebolt Frantic Firebolt
+4% Synergy $0.09
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+3% Synergy $0.25
Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
+3% Synergy $0.16
Arcbond Arcbond
+3% Synergy $2.13
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+1% Synergy $5.19
Fling Fling
+1% Synergy $0.29
Expedite Expedite
-3% Synergy $0.65
Price of Progress Price of Progress
-3% Synergy $8.23
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-6% Synergy $1.48
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-7% Synergy $1.72
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-10% Synergy $15.03
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-12% Synergy $0.46
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-12% Synergy $12.32
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-12% Synergy $11.05
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $67.64
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-16% Synergy $9.52
Seething Song Seething Song
-18% Synergy $12.68
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-20% Synergy $5.91

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Gimli, Counter of Kills's game plan and control the board.

Mogg Infestation Mogg Infestation
+28% Synergy $3.46
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+20% Synergy $2.28
Breaking of the Fellowship Breaking of the Fellowship
+16% Synergy $0.14
Ranger's Firebrand Ranger's Firebrand
+16% Synergy $0.19
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+13% Synergy $3.95
Dwarven Reinforcements Dwarven Reinforcements
+13% Synergy $0.13
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+11% Synergy $27.19
Smash to Dust Smash to Dust
+11% Synergy $0.33
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+10% Synergy $0.30
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+8% Synergy $0.27
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+7% Synergy $0.37
Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+7% Synergy $0.20
Fire of Orthanc Fire of Orthanc
+7% Synergy $0.14
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+6% Synergy $0.31
Hazardous Blast Hazardous Blast
+6% Synergy $0.18
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+5% Synergy $0.16
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.32
Boltwave Boltwave
+5% Synergy $1.50
Earthquake Earthquake
+5% Synergy $0.65
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+5% Synergy $0.19
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+5% Synergy $0.53
Slagstorm Slagstorm
+4% Synergy $0.29
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+4% Synergy $0.25
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+3% Synergy $0.35
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+2% Synergy $0.65
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+2% Synergy $1.04
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+1% Synergy $0.15
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+1% Synergy $5.27
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
0% Synergy $1.52
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
0% Synergy $0.37
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-1% Synergy $2.21
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-1% Synergy $0.29
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $8.34
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-5% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-6% Synergy $2.38
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.26
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-13% Synergy $1.22

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Dwarven Hammer Dwarven Hammer
+25% Synergy $0.15
Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+24% Synergy $4.00
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+21% Synergy $3.73
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+20% Synergy $0.88
Bearded Axe Bearded Axe
+20% Synergy $0.30
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+18% Synergy $28.38
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+12% Synergy $0.24
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+11% Synergy $2.51
Caltrops Caltrops
+11% Synergy $7.10
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+10% Synergy $6.21
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+9% Synergy $1.58
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+9% Synergy $1.34
Acorn Catapult Acorn Catapult
+8% Synergy $4.74
Gilded Assault Cart Gilded Assault Cart
+5% Synergy $0.15
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+4% Synergy $35.87
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+4% Synergy $6.46
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+4% Synergy $0.69
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+4% Synergy $2.63
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+4% Synergy $6.06
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $1.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+2% Synergy $0.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.85
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-5% Synergy $43.69
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
-5% Synergy $7.29
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-9% Synergy $6.23
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-9% Synergy $2.91
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-13% Synergy $3.70

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Gimli, Counter of Kills's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+28% Synergy $0.50
Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+27% Synergy $0.39
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+23% Synergy $7.61
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+18% Synergy $3.46
Fires of Mount Doom Fires of Mount Doom
+18% Synergy $1.00
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+17% Synergy $0.36
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+16% Synergy $2.50
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+15% Synergy $0.39
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+15% Synergy $3.79
City on Fire City on Fire
+14% Synergy $11.53
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+12% Synergy $18.30
Aether Flash Aether Flash
+12% Synergy $0.80
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+10% Synergy $0.32
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+9% Synergy $0.48
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+8% Synergy $1.93
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $16.84
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+6% Synergy $0.65
Glassworks // Shattered Yard Glassworks // Shattered Yard
+5% Synergy $0.08
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+3% Synergy $0.28
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+3% Synergy $6.61
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+3% Synergy $1.50
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+3% Synergy $4.36
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+2% Synergy $1.81
Repercussion Repercussion
0% Synergy $8.78
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
0% Synergy $5.97
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-1% Synergy $1.46
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
-1% Synergy $0.24
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
-2% Synergy $1.60
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-3% Synergy $10.64
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-16% Synergy $1.99
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-16% Synergy $6.93

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Gimli, Counter of Kills to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+9% Synergy $0.39
Jaya, Venerated Firemage Jaya, Venerated Firemage
+4% Synergy $0.27
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+1% Synergy $3.05

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+32% Synergy $1.43
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+27% Synergy $0.29
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+7% Synergy $0.28
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+7% Synergy $0.67
The Autonomous Furnace The Autonomous Furnace
+7% Synergy $0.21
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+6% Synergy $0.18
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+5% Synergy $1.16
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $1.13
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+2% Synergy $13.00
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
0% Synergy $0.30
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.29
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
0% Synergy $20.37
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
-1% Synergy $1.68
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.65
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-6% Synergy $5.98
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-7% Synergy $17.28
War Room War Room
-10% Synergy $2.36
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-14% Synergy $10.99
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $51.64

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+9% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.34
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.34
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.33
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $2.03
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
+1% Synergy $21.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.89
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $36.62
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-7% Synergy $3.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.63
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-10% Synergy $0.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.19

Lands

The mana base foundation for Gimli, Counter of Kills decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+19% Synergy $8.57
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+9% Synergy $0.26
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.26
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.23
The Grey Havens The Grey Havens
+5% Synergy $0.33
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.07
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.21
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.27
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $8.34
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-10% Synergy $15.03

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