Dains Horde of Dwarves by Gleppii

Format: Commander

Commander: Dáin of the Ancient Halls

Bracket: 2

DeckCheck Threat Index: 30

Deck overview

This deck is an aggressive Boros Dwarf tribal and group-burn strategy commanded by Dáin of the Ancient Halls. The primary game plan revolves around rapidly populating the battlefield with low-cost Dwarf creatures, mana rocks, and utility artifacts during the opening turns. On Turn 4 or 5, casting Dáin leverages his innate vigilance and haste to attack immediately, triggering a burst of direct damage to every opponent equal to the total Dwarf count. The deck amplifies this direct burn and combat damage through damage multipliers like Torbran, Thane of Red Fell, Gisela, Blade of Goldnight, and Fiery Emancipation, as well as trigger multipliers such as Bifur, Melodic Rider and Windcrag Siege. Extra combat steps from Seize the Day and Great Train Heist allow multiple Dáin triggers in a single turn cycle, rapidly burning down all three opponents simultaneously. Supported by equipment synergies and Storied payoffs, the deck maintains steady pressure while bypassing traditional combat blockers.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Adagia, Windswept Bastion
  • 1 An Unexpected Party // At the Door
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Balin, Loremaster
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Battlefield Forge
  • 1 Bifur, Melodic Rider
  • 1 Big Score
  • 1 Bilbo's Gambit
  • 1 Blazing Firesinger // Seething Song
  • 1 Bombur, Gentle Dreamer
  • 1 Bruenor Battlehammer
  • 1 Celebrate the Mountain-king
  • 1 Chaos Warp
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Depala, Pilot Exemplar
  • 1 Dori, Bearer of Friends
  • 1 Dwalin, Weaponmaster
  • 1 Dwarven Mattock
  • 1 Dwarven Mauler
  • 1 Dwarven Warriors
  • 1 Dáin Ironfoot
  • 1 Dáin of the Ancient Halls
  • 1 Dáin's Company
  • 1 Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
  • 1 Evolving Wilds
  • 1 Fiery Emancipation
  • 1 Furycalm Snarl
  • 1 Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
  • 1 Fíli the Pathfinder
  • 1 Genji Glove
  • 1 Gimli of the Glittering Caves
  • 1 Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
  • 1 Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
  • 1 Great Train Heist
  • 1 Hobbit Hole
  • 1 Inspiring Vantage
  • 1 Iroas, God of Victory
  • 1 Iron Hills
  • 1 Iron Hills Blacksmith
  • 1 Kíli the Resourceful
  • 1 Leyline Axe
  • 1 Lightning Bolt
  • 1 Lightning Greaves
  • 1 Magda, Brazen Outlaw
  • 1 Minas Tirith
  • 1 Monumental Henge
  • 9 Mountain
  • 1 Multiversal Passage
  • 1 Nori, Teller of Tales
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Ori, Keeper of Songs
  • 1 Patchwork Banner
  • 1 Path to Exile
  • 1 Pearl Medallion
  • 8 Plains
  • 1 Rebuff the Wicked
  • 1 Roads Go Ever, Ever On
  • 1 Ruby Medallion
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Seize the Day
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sram, Senior Edificer
  • 1 Sting, Bilbo's Sword
  • 1 Strionic Resonator
  • 1 Sunbaked Canyon
  • 1 Sunbillow Verge
  • 1 Sword of the Animist
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 Talisman of Conviction
  • 1 The Lonely Mountain
  • 1 Thorin Oakenshield
  • 1 Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
  • 1 Thorin, Mountain-king
  • 1 Thrill of Possibility
  • 1 Thrór's Map
  • 1 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
  • 1 Unclaimed Territory
  • 1 Unexpected Windfall
  • 1 Windcrag Siege
  • 1 Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow
  • 1 Óin the Brave