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Gimli of the Glittering Caves
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior
Double strike Whenever another legendary creature you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Gimli. Whenever Gimli deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token.
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“Swinging twice with legendary support for Treasures and counters.”
Midrange
Intermediate
Combat damage, Tokens swarm
Tokens, Legendary, Sacrifice, Ramp
Strategy
Gimli is a scrappy little dwarf with big ambitions. He wants you to play other legendary creatures to bulk him up with +1/+1 counters, then swing in twice per turn thanks to double strike. Each hit generates a Treasure token, which ramps you into even more legendary payoffs. The deck naturally scales—more legends mean more counters, more damage, more treasures, more threats.
Your core gameplan is to fill the deck with legendary creatures (especially cheap ones) that synergize with artifacts or sacrifice themes. Gimli himself becomes a growing threat that punches twice as hard as normal creatures, and the Treasure tokens let you cast your legendary heavy hitters ahead of schedule. You're essentially playing a midrange tempo deck where your commander is both the engine and the clock.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Skip expensive utility legends; lean on affordable options like Anax, Hardened in the Forge and Embercleave instead of pricey equipment. Basic Treasure synergy cards like Goldspan Dragon's budget cousins are solid substitutes.
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Inclusion = % of Gimli of the Glittering Caves decks running this card. +lift = percentage-point boost over the format average.
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