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Bifur, Melodic Rider
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Bard
Color identity: Red · White
Average lands in decks for Bifur, Melodic Rider: 36
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Bifur, Melodic Rider, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thorin Oakenshield | 91% | +83% |
| Fíli the Pathfinder | 85% | +74% |
| Thorin, King of Durin's Folk | 74% | +72% |
| Kíli the Resourceful | 82% | +69% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 71% | +69% |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 71% | +68% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 71% | +68% |
| Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills | 76% | +67% |
| Glóin the Mighty | 74% | +66% |
| Dwalin, Weaponmaster | 74% | +65% |
| Dáin's Company | 74% | +64% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | 64% | +62% |
| Giott, King of the Dwarves | 63% | +61% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 67% | +60% |
| Dáin Ironfoot | 69% | +59% |
| Balin, Loremaster | 67% | +58% |
| Nori, Teller of Tales | 63% | +57% |
| Fíli and Kíli, Joyous | 64% | +57% |
| An Unexpected Party | 58% | +56% |
| Óin the Brave | 61% | +55% |
| Dáin of the Ancient Halls | 61% | +55% |
| Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver | 61% | +53% |
| Gimli, Counter of Kills | 53% | +53% |
| Iron Hills Blacksmith | 57% | +52% |
💰 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
- Fíli the Pathfinder
- Kíli the Resourceful
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
- Dwalin, Weaponmaster
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Thorin, Mountain-king
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
- Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Dáin of the Ancient Halls
- Thorin, Company's Leader
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Chronicle of Victory
- Three Tree City
- Mithril Coat
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Bifur, Melodic Rider
- Automated Assembly Line + Gonti's Aether Heart + Aether Refinery → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite energy counters, Infinite creature ETB
- Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe + Goldspan Dragon → Infinite card draw for any number of players, Infinite draw triggers for any number of players, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite artifact ETB, Near-infinite artifact LTB, Near-infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Practiced Scrollsmith + Storm-Kiln Artist + Daydream → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Bifur, Melodic Rider deck run?
Real Bifur, Melodic Rider decks run 36 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, Fíli the Pathfinder, Thorin, King of Durin's Folk. 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 3 known combos. The most popular one is Automated Assembly Line + Gonti's Aether Heart + Aether Refinery. 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, Fíli the Pathfinder, Kíli the Resourceful 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.