Dug Too Greedily, Too Deep by user3266360

Format: Commander

Commander: Dihada, Binder of Wills

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 43

Deck overview

This Mardu deck is helmed by Dihada, Binder of Wills, blending legendary tribal synergies, Treasure generation, and Equipment beatdown into a versatile midrange shell with a compact infinite combo finish. Early turns establish a strong mana foundation using efficient 0–2 CMC rocks and Dwarf ramp like Magda, Brazen Outlaw and Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff. Deploying Dihada on Turn 3 or 4 fuels the engine by stocking the hand with legendary permanents and creating an immediate burst of Treasure tokens. These resources power midgame board dominance through high-impact threats like Cavern-Hoard Dragon, Smaug, Wicked Worm, and The Balrog, Durin's Bane, shielded by Dihada's +2 indestructible ability or Mithril Coat. The primary win condition centers on Godo, Bandit Warlord, which searches for Helm of the Host to execute an infinite combat loop that eliminates all opponents in a single turn. Backed by asymmetric wipes like Urza's Ruinous Blast and mass recursion via Primevals' Glorious Rebirth, the deck rebounds quickly from disruption.

Decklist (95 cards)

  • 1 Aettir and Priwen
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Bojuka Bog
  • 1 Bruenor Battlehammer
  • 1 Cadric, Soul Kindler
  • 1 Cavern-Hoard Dragon
  • 1 Caves of Koilos
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Diamond Pick-Axe
  • 1 Dihada, Binder of Wills
  • 1 Dragon-Cursed Halls
  • 1 Dragonskull Summit
  • 1 Dwarven Mine
  • 1 Eiganjo Castle
  • 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
  • 1 Embercleave
  • 1 Excalibur, Sword of Eden
  • 1 Farewell
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Forge Anew
  • 1 Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
  • 1 Gimli of the Glittering Caves
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
  • 1 Godo, Bandit Warlord
  • 1 Goldspan Dragon
  • 1 Great Hall of the Citadel
  • 1 Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms
  • 1 Hammer of Nazahn
  • 1 Hammerheim
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Kaldra Compleat
  • 1 Kíli the Resourceful
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Liquimetal Torque
  • 1 Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
  • 1 Magda, Brazen Outlaw
  • 1 Magda, the Hoardmaster
  • 1 Mana Crypt
  • 1 Mayhem Devil
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mines of Moria
  • 1 Mirkwood Bats
  • 1 Mithril Coat
  • 1 Mount Doom
  • 4 Mountain
  • 1 Night's Whisper
  • 1 Nomad Outpost
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 4 Plains
  • 1 Plaza of Heroes
  • 1 Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
  • 1 Reanimate
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Ruinous Ultimatum
  • 1 Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
  • 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
  • 1 Shizo, Death's Storehouse
  • 1 Smaug the Impenetrable
  • 1 Smaug the Magnificent
  • 1 Smaug, Wicked Worm
  • 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 4 Swamp
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Balrog of Moria
  • 1 The Balrog, Durin's Bane
  • 1 The Black Gate
  • 1 The Grey Havens
  • 1 The Lonely Mountain
  • 1 The Reaver Cleaver
  • 1 Thorin, Company's Leader
  • 1 Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
  • 1 Thorin, Mountain-king
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Too Greedily, Too Deep
  • 1 Tyrite Sanctum
  • 1 Urza's Ruinous Blast
  • 1 Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal
  • 1 Wayfarer's Bauble
  • 1 Wear // Tear