Gimli, Counter of Kills
Trample Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, Gimli deals 1 damage to that creature's controller.
How Gimli decks play in EDH
Gimli, Counter of Kills is a mono-red commander costing 3R, and its legendary creature - dwarf warrior line shapes the whole deck around it. Its ability is narrow enough that the deck is usually built to protect it and repeat the effect, rather than to go wide. The cards below are the ones Gimli, Counter of Kills decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $34.62Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (2)
Card draw (1)
Removal (5)
Creatures (5)
Synergy & payoffs (7)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Gimli, Counter of Kills decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Gimli, Counter of Kills deck?
Gimli, Counter of Kills has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Gimli, Counter of Kills?
The cards played most often in Gimli, Counter of Kills decks include Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings, Dori, Bearer of Friends, Óin the Brave. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Gimli, Counter of Kills deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $34.62 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Gimli, Counter of Kills deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.