Gnottvold Hermit // Chrome Host Hulk
Creature — Troll // Creature — Phyrexian Troll
: Transform this creature. Activate only as a sorcery. ( can be paid with either 
or 2 life.)
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GU
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Price
- $0.04
- EDHREC rank
- #28141
Gnottvold Hermit // Chrome Host Hulk gives you a 3/3 token on entry, then transforms into a 7/7 trampler that proliferates every time it attacks — substantial board presence at three mana. The front side is a fine rate for token and counter strategies, and the back side closes games if left unanswered.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Gnottvold Hermit // Chrome Host Hulk does its best work, slotting into any green deck that cares about +1/+1 counters, proliferate, or token production. In Modern and Pioneer, a three-mana 3/3 that needs to survive and attack to generate value is too slow for the pace of those formats — it's outclassed by more efficient threats. Legacy and Vintage are non-starters for the same reason, compounded by the competition for three-mana green slots. Stick to Commander, specifically decks where the Chrome Host Hulk backside's repeatable proliferate triggers compound over multiple turns.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.04 bulk tier
At $0.04, Gnottvold Hermit // Chrome Host Hulk is deep bulk — you'll find copies in any common box or throw-in trade. That price is stable by definition; there's no demand catalyst that moves bulk creature rares, so pick up copies freely and don't think twice about it.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.