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Gimli, Counter of Kills
Price tag $0.17

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

#2724 Current Rank
#4236 Last Week
#2531 Past 2 Years

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
+6% Synergy $0.19
Impractical Joke Impractical Joke
+4% Synergy $0.21
Smaug the Magnificent Smaug the Magnificent
+2% Synergy $68.38
Choreographed Sparks Choreographed Sparks
+0% Synergy $0.26
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
0% Synergy $0.40

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!
+47% Synergy $0.20
Gimli's Axe Gimli's Axe
+47% Synergy $0.18
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+46% Synergy $0.36
Blazing Volley Blazing Volley
+42% Synergy $0.24
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+40% Synergy $2.76
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+37% Synergy $0.49
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+37% Synergy $0.56
Smite the Deathless Smite the Deathless
+37% Synergy $0.16
Gimli's Fury Gimli's Fury
+36% Synergy $0.14
End the Festivities End the Festivities
+34% Synergy $1.17

Top Cards

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

Goblin Spymaster Goblin Spymaster
+34% Synergy $2.78
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+31% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+28% Synergy $0.40
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+14% Synergy $0.88
Abrade Abrade
+14% Synergy $0.31
Big Score Big Score
+9% Synergy $0.53
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+9% Synergy $0.31
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+5% Synergy $0.87
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-13% Synergy $12.51
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-23% Synergy $0.35

Game Changers

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

The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $108.23
Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $15.60
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-18% Synergy $42.79

Creatures

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

Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+30% Synergy $2.44
Relic Robber Relic Robber
+29% Synergy $0.25
Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor Varchild, Betrayer of Kjeldor
+29% Synergy $8.16
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
+29% Synergy $0.77
Akroan Horse Akroan Horse
+29% Synergy $0.50
Varchild's War-Riders Varchild's War-Riders
+25% Synergy $7.14
Embermaw Hellion Embermaw Hellion
+20% Synergy $0.30
Gimli of the Glittering Caves Gimli of the Glittering Caves
+20% Synergy $1.82
Spiteful Prankster Spiteful Prankster
+19% Synergy $0.32
Rampaging Ferocidon Rampaging Ferocidon
+18% Synergy $2.04
Hunted Dragon Hunted Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.68
Life of the Party Life of the Party
+17% Synergy $12.57
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+16% Synergy $0.36
Hissing Iguanar Hissing Iguanar
+15% Synergy $0.17
Axgard Cavalry Axgard Cavalry
+14% Synergy $0.22
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
+14% Synergy $25.35
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+14% Synergy $0.30
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+14% Synergy $0.28
Insufferable Balladeer Insufferable Balladeer
+13% Synergy $0.08
Goblin Sharpshooter Goblin Sharpshooter
+13% Synergy $27.24
Rage Thrower Rage Thrower
+13% Synergy $0.23
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+12% Synergy $1.33
Seven Dwarves Seven Dwarves
+12% Synergy $0.42
Dwarven Recruiter Dwarven Recruiter
+12% Synergy $3.13
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+11% Synergy $0.40
Dagger Caster Dagger Caster
+11% Synergy $0.21
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+11% Synergy $25.13
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
+11% Synergy $2.29
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+10% Synergy $2.07
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+10% Synergy $5.81
Magda, the Hoardmaster Magda, the Hoardmaster
+10% Synergy $0.53
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+9% Synergy $0.39
Breakneck Berserker Breakneck Berserker
+9% Synergy $0.08
Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+8% Synergy $0.27
Vault Robber Vault Robber
+8% Synergy $0.28
Fearless Skald Fearless Skald
+8% Synergy $0.10
Bloodfire Dwarf Bloodfire Dwarf
+7% Synergy $0.25
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+6% Synergy $0.24
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
+6% Synergy $0.36
Scytheclaw Raptor Scytheclaw Raptor
+6% Synergy $0.22
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+5% Synergy $6.83
Unruly Catapult Unruly Catapult
+5% Synergy $0.30
Dwarven Grunt Dwarven Grunt
+4% Synergy $0.32
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+4% Synergy $0.26
Harsh Mentor Harsh Mentor
+3% Synergy $0.29
Razorkin Needlehead Razorkin Needlehead
+2% Synergy $6.63
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
-4% Synergy $5.39
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.30
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-8% Synergy $1.61
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-10% Synergy $5.81

Instants

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

Electrickery Electrickery
+27% Synergy $0.23
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+27% Synergy $0.82
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+24% Synergy $0.22
Starstorm Starstorm
+23% Synergy $0.31
Shock Shock
+18% Synergy $0.13
Display of Power Display of Power
+14% Synergy $0.31
Delayed Blast Fireball Delayed Blast Fireball
+12% Synergy $17.11
Volcanic Fallout Volcanic Fallout
+11% Synergy $0.26
Lightning Axe Lightning Axe
+5% Synergy $0.25
Tweeze Tweeze
+5% Synergy $0.07
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+4% Synergy $3.52
Overwhelming Surge Overwhelming Surge
+4% Synergy $0.21
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+4% Synergy $0.34
Stonesplitter Bolt Stonesplitter Bolt
+4% Synergy $0.14
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
+2% Synergy $0.34
Flick a Coin Flick a Coin
+2% Synergy $0.31
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+1% Synergy $3.17
Reckless Ransacking Reckless Ransacking
+1% Synergy $0.24
Price of Progress Price of Progress
-2% Synergy $7.43
Expedite Expedite
-4% Synergy $1.38
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-5% Synergy $1.50
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-7% Synergy $5.56
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $16.30
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-10% Synergy $0.49
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-12% Synergy $11.39
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-12% Synergy $12.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $67.16
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-15% Synergy $10.35
Seething Song Seething Song
-17% Synergy $13.10
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-20% Synergy $7.12

Sorceries

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

Mogg Infestation Mogg Infestation
+27% Synergy $3.50
Isengard Unleashed Isengard Unleashed
+18% Synergy $2.44
Breaking of the Fellowship Breaking of the Fellowship
+15% Synergy $0.11
Ranger's Firebrand Ranger's Firebrand
+14% Synergy $0.17
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+13% Synergy $4.16
Dwarven Reinforcements Dwarven Reinforcements
+12% Synergy $0.25
Smash to Dust Smash to Dust
+10% Synergy $0.30
Tectonic Hazard Tectonic Hazard
+9% Synergy $0.28
Call Forth the Tempest Call Forth the Tempest
+9% Synergy $35.42
Fire of Orthanc Fire of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $0.13
Pyroclasm Pyroclasm
+8% Synergy $0.31
Fiery Confluence Fiery Confluence
+6% Synergy $0.56
Scorching Shot Scorching Shot
+6% Synergy $0.28
Tempt with Vengeance Tempt with Vengeance
+5% Synergy $0.33
Hazardous Blast Hazardous Blast
+5% Synergy $0.16
Playful Shove Playful Shove
+4% Synergy $0.24
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+4% Synergy $0.29
Boltwave Boltwave
+4% Synergy $2.63
Into the Fire Into the Fire
+4% Synergy $0.37
Anger of the Gods Anger of the Gods
+3% Synergy $0.41
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+3% Synergy $0.43
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+2% Synergy $0.27
Earthquake Earthquake
+2% Synergy $0.63
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+2% Synergy $1.29
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+1% Synergy $0.25
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+0% Synergy $1.69
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+0% Synergy $6.62
Grab the Prize Grab the Prize
0% Synergy $0.35
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
0% Synergy $2.59
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-2% Synergy $0.32
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $9.02
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-3% Synergy $0.31
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $1.55
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-12% Synergy $0.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-13% Synergy $1.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Genesis Chamber Genesis Chamber
+23% Synergy $3.64
Dwarven Hammer Dwarven Hammer
+22% Synergy $0.17
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+20% Synergy $3.80
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+18% Synergy $27.95
Bearded Axe Bearded Axe
+18% Synergy $0.37
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+16% Synergy $1.20
Caltrops Caltrops
+12% Synergy $8.08
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+11% Synergy $0.22
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+10% Synergy $2.69
Dingus Staff Dingus Staff
+9% Synergy $1.15
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+9% Synergy $7.31
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+8% Synergy $1.66
Acorn Catapult Acorn Catapult
+7% Synergy $4.98
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $5.05
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+5% Synergy $6.54
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+4% Synergy $0.63
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.69
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+3% Synergy $30.84
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+3% Synergy $2.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+1% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-5% Synergy $45.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.91
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-8% Synergy $6.50
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
-9% Synergy $2.73
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.39

Enchantments

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

Rite of the Raging Storm Rite of the Raging Storm
+27% Synergy $0.80
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+23% Synergy $7.10
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+19% Synergy $0.35
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+19% Synergy $3.42
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+17% Synergy $4.41
Fires of Mount Doom Fires of Mount Doom
+16% Synergy $1.07
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+15% Synergy $4.21
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+15% Synergy $0.39
City on Fire City on Fire
+14% Synergy $12.00
Aether Flash Aether Flash
+12% Synergy $0.80
Pyrohemia Pyrohemia
+11% Synergy $14.32
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+9% Synergy $0.32
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+9% Synergy $17.18
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+8% Synergy $0.79
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+7% Synergy $1.89
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+5% Synergy $0.55
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+3% Synergy $4.64
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+3% Synergy $0.28
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+3% Synergy $2.41
Artist's Talent Artist's Talent
+2% Synergy $7.58
Roiling Vortex Roiling Vortex
+2% Synergy $1.91
Repercussion Repercussion
+2% Synergy $9.52
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+1% Synergy $6.52
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+0% Synergy $2.43
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
0% Synergy $0.24
Sulfuric Vortex Sulfuric Vortex
0% Synergy $1.47
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-4% Synergy $13.16
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-15% Synergy $7.02
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-15% Synergy $2.19

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 $0.41
Jaya, Venerated Firemage Jaya, Venerated Firemage
+4% Synergy $0.26
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+2% Synergy $2.94

Utility Lands

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

Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+32% Synergy $2.17
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+27% Synergy $0.34
The Autonomous Furnace The Autonomous Furnace
+6% Synergy $0.16
Dwarven Ruins Dwarven Ruins
+6% Synergy $0.69
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+6% Synergy $0.25
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+4% Synergy $1.42
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+4% Synergy $0.23
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.33
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+1% Synergy $13.54
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+0% Synergy $0.36
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.25
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
0% Synergy $1.79
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
0% Synergy $18.98
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.99
Command Beacon Command Beacon
-5% Synergy $7.19
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-7% Synergy $16.96
War Room War Room
-7% Synergy $2.41
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-14% Synergy $51.80
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-14% Synergy $7.49

Mana Artifacts

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

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+8% Synergy $0.33
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.39
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+8% Synergy $0.32
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.40
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+3% Synergy $3.44
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.19
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-3% Synergy $2.50
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $35.66
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-7% Synergy $3.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $2.20
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-10% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $3.30

Lands

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

Forbidden Orchard Forbidden Orchard
+20% Synergy $8.86
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+8% Synergy $0.28
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.21
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.12
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.16
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $2.00
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.30
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $9.02
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $16.30

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