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Bifur, Melodic Rider
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Bard · 4RWRW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Bifur, Melodic Rider is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.)
Whenever Bifur enters or attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
As long as you have an enduring story, if a triggered ability of a Dwarf you control triggers, that ability triggers an additional time.
Reference price of the card: €0.09
Average lands in decks for Bifur, Melodic Rider: 35
DwarvesEquipmentHistoricModified CreaturesTokens+1/+1 CountersArtifactsLegends
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The list people actually play per EDHREC (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: B (73/100)
- Consistency69
- Speed63
- Interaction67
- Resilience77
- Closing87
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (17 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 9 Mountain)
Thorin Oakenshield · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills · Fíli the Pathfinder · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Kíli the Resourceful · Sol Ring · Dáin's Company · Dáin Ironfoot · Dwalin, Weaponmaster · Dori, Bearer of Friends · Balin, Loremaster · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Arcane Signet · Iron Hills Blacksmith · Dwarven Mattock · Óin the Brave · An Unexpected Party // At the Door · Nori, Teller of Tales · Dwarven Shortsword · Thorin, King of Durin's Folk · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Thorin, Mountain-king · Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver · Fíli and Kíli, Joyous · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Ori, Keeper of Songs · Swords to Plowshares · Vow to Erebor · Bombur, Gentle Dreamer · Dwarven Mauler · Path to Exile · Giott, King of the Dwarves · The Misty Mountains Cold · Iron Hills Stalwart · Sting, Bilbo's Sword · Dáin of the Ancient Halls · Diamond Pick-Axe · Sram, Senior Edificer · The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart · Thorin's Last Stand · Gimli, Counter of Kills · Ori, Plate Stacker · Thorin, Company's Leader · Bearded Axe · Bruenor Battlehammer · The Reaver Cleaver · Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern · Koll, the Forgemaster · Blasphemous Act · Goldvein Pick · Reyav, Master Smith · Swiftfoot Boots · Talisman of Conviction · Thrór's Map · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Celebrate the Mountain-king · Dwarven Recruiter · Bilbo's Gambit · Gleaming Splendor · Stone by Sunlight · Depala, Pilot Exemplar · Duergar Hedge-Mage · Sword of the Animist · Command Tower · The Lonely Mountain · Iron Hills · Clifftop Retreat · Path of Ancestry · Battlefield Forge · Dwarven Mine · Radiant Summit · Mines of Moria · Sundown Pass · Sacred Foundry · Furycalm Snarl · Rugged Prairie · Spectator Seating · Minas Tirith · Rogue's Passage · Temple of Triumph
🃏 Recommended cards for Bifur, Melodic Rider
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Bifur, Melodic Rider, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thorin Oakenshield | 90% | +74% |
| Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills | 86% | +70% |
| Fíli the Pathfinder | 85% | +68% |
| Glóin the Mighty | 82% | +67% |
| Dori, Bearer of Friends | 75% | +63% |
| Dwalin, Weaponmaster | 76% | +62% |
| Kíli the Resourceful | 82% | +62% |
| Dáin Ironfoot | 76% | +61% |
| Dáin's Company | 77% | +61% |
| Balin, Loremaster | 72% | +59% |
| Dwarven Mattock | 66% | +57% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 72% | +56% |
| Iron Hills Blacksmith | 67% | +56% |
| An Unexpected Party | 63% | +56% |
| Thorin, King of Durin's Folk | 59% | +55% |
| Óin the Brave | 64% | +54% |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 58% | +54% |
| Nori, Teller of Tales | 63% | +53% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 69% | +53% |
| Dwarven Shortsword | 59% | +52% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 55% | +51% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 55% | +50% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | 58% | +50% |
| Iron Hills | 58% | +49% |
💰 The best cards for your Bifur, Melodic Rider deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Thorin Oakenshield
- Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
- Fíli the Pathfinder
- Dori, Bearer of Friends
- Dwalin, Weaponmaster
- Kíli the Resourceful
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Thorin, Mountain-king
- Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
- Dáin of the Ancient Halls
- Thorin, Company's Leader
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Cadric, Soul Kindler
- Smaug the Magnificent
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Bifur, Melodic Rider
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
- Goblin Sharpshooter + Basilisk Collar → Lock, Destroy all creatures opponents control, From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bifur, Melodic Rider's color identity?
Bifur, Melodic Rider is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Bifur, Melodic Rider come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Bifur, Melodic Rider deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 5.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 91 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 19 % of the time and floods 12 %. Deck health: B (73/100).
How many lands should a Bifur, Melodic Rider deck run?
Real Bifur, Melodic Rider decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Bifur, Melodic Rider?
The three highest-synergy cards are Thorin Oakenshield, Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills, Fíli the Pathfinder. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Bifur, Melodic Rider decks.
What combos does Bifur, Melodic Rider have?
Bifur, Melodic Rider has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Bifur, Melodic Rider deck cost?
You can start cheap: Thorin Oakenshield, Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills, Fíli the Pathfinder are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.