Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold by MonkeyDMaui

Format: Commander

Commander: Dáin of the Ancient Halls

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 38

Deck overview

This deck is a high-synergy Boros Dwarf tribal aggro build commanded by Dáin of the Ancient Halls. It accelerates through low-cost artifact ramp and early Dwarf creatures on turns 1 to 3, deploying its commander on turn 4. Because Dáin possesses haste and vigilance, he immediately attacks to burn each opponent for damage equal to your Dwarf count. On subsequent turns, damage multipliers such as Torbran, Thane of Red Fell, Fiery Emancipation, and trigger doublers like Roaming Throne turn Dáin's attack trigger into catastrophic table-wide burn. The deck also features an infinite combat loop with Aggravated Assault and The Reaver Cleaver. Supporting protection spells like Dawn's Truce and Boros Charm shield the army from removal, while Trouble in Pairs and The One Ring sustain card flow. The deck reliably closes out games around turn 7 through relentless global burn and combat damage.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Aggravated Assault
  • 1 An Unexpected Party // At the Door
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Austere Command
  • 1 Balin, Loremaster
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Bifur, Melodic Rider
  • 1 Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Signet
  • 1 Brotherhood Regalia
  • 1 Bruenor Battlehammer
  • 1 Cadric, Soul Kindler
  • 1 Cavern of Souls
  • 1 Chance for Glory
  • 1 Chronicle of Victory
  • 1 City on Fire
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Duergar Hedge-Mage
  • 1 Dwalin, Weaponmaster
  • 1 Dáin Ironfoot
  • 1 Dáin of the Ancient Halls
  • 1 Dáin's Company
  • 1 Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
  • 1 Fabled Passage
  • 1 Fellwar Stone
  • 1 Fiery Emancipation
  • 1 Firebender Ascension
  • 1 Flowering of the White Tree
  • 1 Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
  • 1 Fíli the Pathfinder
  • 1 Gimli of the Glittering Caves
  • 1 Gimli, Counter of Kills
  • 1 Giott, King of the Dwarves
  • 1 Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
  • 1 Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
  • 1 Harsh Mercy
  • 1 Herald's Horn
  • 1 Kíli the Resourceful
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Liquimetal Torque
  • 1 Lorehold Archivist // Restore Relic
  • 1 Magda, Brazen Outlaw
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Mines of Moria
  • 1 Mithril Coat
  • 11 Mountain
  • 1 Myriad Landscape
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 8 Plains
  • 1 Radiant Summit
  • 1 Reconnaissance
  • 1 Restoration Magic
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Rogue's Passage
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Secret Tunnel
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Storm of Souls
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Lonely Mountain
  • 1 The One Ring
  • 1 The Reaver Cleaver
  • 1 Thorin Oakenshield
  • 1 Thorin, Company's Leader
  • 1 Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
  • 1 Thorin, Mountain-king
  • 1 Thought Vessel
  • 1 Three Tree City
  • 1 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
  • 1 Trouble in Pairs
  • 1 Twinflame Tyrant
  • 1 Urza's Saga
  • 1 Wayfarer's Bauble
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Óin the Brave