Gimli, Counter of Kills

Gimli, Counter of Kills turns your opponents' creature deaths into direct damage, making him a perfect fit for any deck that forces sacrifices or encourages combat trades. His ability punishes your opponents for losing creatures—whether they're wiping their own board, sacrificing for value, or dying in combat—while his trample ensures he applies pressure even through blockers. You're essentially doubling down on damage whenever the board gets messy, which makes him great in aggressive shells that create a lot of creature turnover.

Build this as a straightforward aggro or midrange deck that pressures opponents and forces them into unfavorable trades. Pair Gimli with effects that sacrifice opponent creatures (like forced sacrifice effects or sweepers that hit only their creatures), and stack up free damage triggers. Cards that encourage combat, deal damage to creatures, or force sacrifices become mini-Lava Axes. You win by combining Gimli's chip damage with combat pressure—he softens life totals while you attack, and every creature death brings them closer to zero.

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