Hamletback Goliath
- Mana cost
- {6}{R}
- Type
- Creature — Giant Warrior
- Power / toughness
- 6 / 6
- Set
- Magic 2013 Promos #A10 (rare)
Whenever another creature enters, you may put X +1/+1 counters on this creature, where X is that creature's power.
Hamletback Goliath has 8 printings, first in Lorwyn (2007). EDHREC ranks it #9,308 among Commander cards. It appears most in Brion Stoutarm decks (1,956 on EDHREC). 2 public decks on TCG run it. It has 1 official ruling.
Legality
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- vintage: legal
- pauper: not legal
- modern: legal
- pioneer: not legal
- standard: not legal
- brawl: legal
Public decks that run Hamletback Goliath
- Wade into Battle - Commander 2015, led by Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas
- Wade into Battle - Commander Anthology Volume II, led by Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas
Commanders that run Hamletback Goliath most
Deck counts from EDHREC.
- Brion Stoutarm: 1,956 decks
- Aegar, the Freezing Flame: 1,456 decks
- Bre of Clan Stoutarm: 1,228 decks
- Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas: 692 decks
- Gornog, the Red Reaper: 667 decks
- Ruhan of the Fomori: 474 decks
- Lovisa Coldeyes: 200 decks
- Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs: 161 decks
Often played with Hamletback Goliath
Cards that show up in the same decks on EDHREC.
Rulings
- : The value of X is determined as the ability begins resolving. If the other creature is no longer on the battlefield, its last known existence on the battlefield is checked to determine its power.