Quick Answer

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is a rare Legendary Creature — Giant Barbarian from AFR (AFR) costing {3}{R}{R}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke MTG card

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke

Legendary Creature — Giant Barbarian

Card Text

Trample Whenever Zalto is dealt damage, venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)

Fire giants love to fight on a large scale, and Duke Zalto is one of the greatest warmongers of his age.

Card Stats

7/3 rare CMC: 5.0 AFR AFR 🎨 Zezhou Chen
Trample Venture into the dungeon

Market Prices

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$0.10
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$0.20
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$0.49
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$0.49
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€0.16
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€0.39
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke? Basics

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is a Legendary Creature — Giant Barbarian card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Trample Whenever Zalto is dealt damage, venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)"

How much mana does Zalto, Fire Giant Duke cost to cast? Basics

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke has a mana cost of {3}{R}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke's mana cost of {3}{R}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke's current oracle text is: "Trample Whenever Zalto is dealt damage, venture into the dungeon. (Enter the first room or advance to the next room.)"

What is the current price of Zalto, Fire Giant Duke? Pricing

The current market price for Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.2 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.16 EUR.

Where can I buy Zalto, Fire Giant Duke? Pricing

You can purchase Zalto, Fire Giant Duke from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke normal: $0.1 | foil: $0.2

Is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Zalto, Fire Giant Duke in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke legal in Modern? Legality

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke legal in Pioneer? Legality

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke legal in Legacy? Legality

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke legal in Vintage? Legality

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Zalto, Fire Giant Duke in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke from? Details

This printing of Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 171.

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke's rarity? Details

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is a rare card in AFR.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Zalto, Fire Giant Duke? Details

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke was illustrated by Zezhou Chen.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Zalto, Fire Giant Duke's power and toughness? Details

Zalto, Fire Giant Duke is a 7/3 creature.

Power (7) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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