Dwarves by Ninjasage

Format: Commander

Commander: Dáin of the Ancient Halls

Bracket: 3

Deck overview

This is a Boros Dwarf-tribal deck helmed by Dain of the Ancient Halls, whose haste attack trigger deals damage to each opponent equal to the number of Dwarves you control. The primary plan is to flood the board with Dwarf tokens and legendary Dwarves, then ride Dain's attack triggers - amplified by double strike (Dain Ironfoot, Blacksmith's Talent, Sword of Vengeance) and damage boosters (Torbran, Thane of Red Fell, Bifur, Melodic Rider) - to burn all three opponents out simultaneously. The deck layers an Equipment subtheme (Bruenor Battlehammer, Hammer of Nazahn, Mithril Coat), the "Storied" mechanic (three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas) to unlock a second tier of Dwarf payoffs, and a Treasure engine (Magda, Brazen Outlaw, Thorin, King of Durin's Folk, The Reaver Cleaver) that feeds Smaug the Magnificent and Magda's tutor. Secondary wins include Balin, Loremaster's burst draw/burn, Impact Tremors drain, and a wide Dwarf combat with anthems.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abandoned Air Temple
  • 1 Abundant Countryside
  • 1 Aerial Responder
  • 1 An Unexpected Party // At the Door
  • 1 Anointed Procession
  • 1 Arid Mesa
  • 1 Balin, Loremaster
  • 1 Basilisk Collar
  • 1 Bifur, Melodic Rider
  • 1 Bilbo's Gambit
  • 1 Blacksmith's Talent
  • 1 Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care
  • 1 Bombur, Gentle Dreamer
  • 1 Bruenor Battlehammer
  • 1 Buried Ruin
  • 1 Chronicle of Victory
  • 1 Clifftop Retreat
  • 1 Dawn's Truce
  • 1 Diamond Pick-Axe
  • 1 Dori, Bearer of Friends
  • 1 Duergar Cave-Guard
  • 1 Duergar Hedge-Mage
  • 1 Dwalin, Weaponmaster
  • 1 Dwarven Mine
  • 1 Dwarven Recruiter
  • 1 Dwarven Shortsword
  • 1 Dáin Ironfoot
  • 1 Dáin of the Ancient Halls
  • 1 Dáin's Company
  • 1 Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
  • 1 Enduring Innocence
  • 1 Fabled Passage
  • 1 Fearless Liberator
  • 1 Fíli the Pathfinder
  • 1 Gleaming Splendor
  • 1 Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings
  • 1 Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
  • 1 Great Hall of the Citadel
  • 1 Hall
  • 1 Hall of Heliod's Generosity
  • 1 Hammer of Nazahn
  • 1 Hidden Hideout
  • 1 Impact Tremors
  • 1 Iron Hills
  • 1 Iron Hills Blacksmith
  • 1 Koll, the Forgemaster
  • 1 Kíli the Resourceful
  • 1 Magda, Brazen Outlaw
  • 1 Maze of Ith
  • 1 Mithril Coat
  • 1 Moment of Glory
  • 4 Mountain
  • 1 Naya Panorama
  • 1 Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway
  • 1 Nori, Teller of Tales
  • 1 Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
  • 1 Ori, Keeper of Songs
  • 1 Patchwork Banner
  • 4 Plains
  • 1 Plateau
  • 1 Prismatic Vista
  • 1 Sacred Foundry
  • 1 Secluded Courtyard
  • 1 Secret Tunnel
  • 1 Sejiri Shelter // Sejiri Glacier
  • 1 Settle the Wreckage
  • 1 Shatterskull Smashing // Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass
  • 1 Smaug the Magnificent
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Spectator Seating
  • 1 Sram, Senior Edificer
  • 1 Steadfast Paladin
  • 1 Stone by Sunlight
  • 1 Sun-Blessed Peak
  • 1 Sunbillow Verge
  • 1 Sundown Pass
  • 1 Sword of Vengeance
  • 1 Sword of Wealth and Power
  • 1 Temple of Triumph
  • 1 The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
  • 1 The Black Arrow
  • 1 The Eagles Are Coming!
  • 1 The Lonely Mountain
  • 1 The Reaver Cleaver
  • 1 Thorin Oakenshield
  • 1 Thorin's Last Stand
  • 1 Thorin, Company's Leader
  • 1 Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
  • 1 Thorin, Mountain-king
  • 1 Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
  • 1 Turbulent Steppe
  • 1 Umezawa's Jitte
  • 1 Wooded Foothills
  • 1 Óin the Brave