greed by Medicom

Format: Commander

Commander: Dáin of the Ancient Halls

Bracket: 3

DeckCheck Threat Index: 34

Deck overview

This Boros deck combines Dwarf tribal synergy with Equipment and global burn to pressure the entire table simultaneously. Helmed by Dáin of the Ancient Halls, the strategy deploys aggressive, low-cost Dwarves during the first three turns before casting Dáin on Turn 4. Because Dáin possesses haste and vigilance, he immediately triggers direct damage to each opponent equal to your Dwarf count whenever he attacks. The deck magnifies this global clock using damage multipliers like Torbran, Thane of Red Fell, Fiery Emancipation, and Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor, alongside trigger doublers like Roaming Throne and Bifur, Melodic Rider. Card advantage engines such as Virtue of Courage convert Dáin's noncombat burn directly into massive card velocity. Robust defensive spells like Boros Charm and Bolt Bend safeguard the board against disruption, while extra combat spells like Aggravated Assault and Waves of Aggression ensure a rapid, decisive finish.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abandoned Air Temple
  • 1 Aggravated Assault
  • 1 An Unexpected Party // At the Door
  • 1 Arcane Signet
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Balin, Loremaster
  • 1 Bifur, Melodic Rider
  • 1 Bilbo's Gambit
  • 1 Blasphemous Act
  • 1 Bolt Bend
  • 1 Boros Charm
  • 1 Boros Garrison
  • 1 Bruenor Battlehammer
  • 1 Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
  • 1 Colossus Hammer
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Deflecting Palm
  • 1 Dori, Bearer of Friends
  • 1 Duty Beyond Death
  • 1 Dwalin, Weaponmaster
  • 1 Dwarven Mattock
  • 1 Dwarven Shortsword
  • 1 Dáin Ironfoot
  • 1 Dáin of the Ancient Halls
  • 1 Dáin's Company
  • 1 Exotic Orchard
  • 1 Fiery Emancipation
  • 1 Fighter Class
  • 1 Forge Anew
  • 1 Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
  • 1 Fíli the Pathfinder
  • 1 Gathering Stone
  • 1 Genji Glove
  • 1 Giant's Boulder
  • 1 Giott, King of the Dwarves
  • 1 Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
  • 1 Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
  • 1 Goldspan Dragon
  • 1 Grafted Exoskeleton
  • 1 Helm of the Host
  • 1 Inspiring Vantage
  • 1 Iron Hills Blacksmith
  • 1 Iron Hills Stalwart
  • 1 Iron Man Armor
  • 1 Kíli the Resourceful
  • 1 Last Light of Durin's Day
  • 1 Magda, Brazen Outlaw
  • 1 Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
  • 14 Mountain
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Pay No Heed
  • 13 Plains
  • 1 Return the Favor
  • 1 Roaming Throne
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Sram, Senior Edificer
  • 1 Sting, Bilbo's Sword
  • 1 Sun-Blessed Peak
  • 1 Swiftfoot Boots
  • 1 Swords to Plowshares
  • 1 The Black Arrow
  • 1 The Fire Crystal
  • 1 The Lonely Mountain
  • 1 The Reaver Cleaver
  • 1 The Ten Rings
  • 1 Thorin Oakenshield
  • 1 Thorin's Last Stand
  • 1 Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
  • 1 Thorin, Mountain-king
  • 1 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
  • 1 Virtue of Courage // Embereth Blaze
  • 1 Vow to Erebor
  • 1 Waves of Aggression
  • 1 Óin the Brave