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Bruenor Battlehammer
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior · 2RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Bruenor Battlehammer is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Each creature you control gets +2/+0 for each Equipment attached to it.
You may pay {0} rather than pay the equip cost of the first equip ability you activate each turn.
Reference price of the card: €1.44
Average lands in decks for Bruenor Battlehammer: 35
EquipmentVoltronDwarvesArtifactsAggroModified CreaturesHistoricLegends
Build your Bruenor Battlehammer deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Bruenor Battlehammer 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Bruenor Battlehammer deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (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: C+ (59/100)
- Consistency91
- Speed61
- Interaction58
- Resilience78
- Closing31
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (21 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 6 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Colossus Hammer · Sram, Senior Edificer · Arcane Signet · Reyav, Master Smith · Swiftfoot Boots · Puresteel Paladin · Swords to Plowshares · Koll, the Forgemaster · Loxodon Warhammer · Open the Armory · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Blackblade Reforged · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Path to Exile · Sword of Vengeance · Fighter Class · Boros Charm · Sigarda's Aid · Boros Signet · Kíli the Resourceful · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Maul of the Skyclaves · Argentum Armor · Dwalin, Weaponmaster · Steelshaper's Gift · Dáin's Company · Sword of the Animist · Thorin Oakenshield · Dáin Ironfoot · Diamond Pick-Axe · Basilisk Collar · Champion of the Flame · Hammer of Nazahn · Thran Power Suit · Talisman of Conviction · Astor, Bearer of Blades · Bearded Axe · Sunforger · Leyline Axe · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Forge Anew · Plate Armor · Two-Handed Axe // Sweeping Cleave · Wyleth, Soul of Steel · Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills · Haunted Cloak · Mithril Coat · The Reaver Cleaver · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Dispatch · Fíli the Pathfinder · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Blasphemous Act · Lightning Greaves · Stoneforge Mystic · Giott, King of the Dwarves · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Thorin, Mountain-king · Shadowspear · Blacksmith's Talent · Bureau Headmaster · Bifur, Melodic Rider · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · Rogue's Passage · Battlefield Forge · Axgard Armory · Boros Garrison · Furycalm Snarl · Temple of Triumph · The Lonely Mountain · Slayers' Stronghold · Wind-Scarred Crag · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Sundown Pass · Buried Ruin · Evolving Wilds · Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion · Spectator Seating · Iron Hills · Exotic Orchard · Path of Ancestry
🃏 Recommended cards for Bruenor Battlehammer
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Bruenor Battlehammer, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Colossus Hammer | 78% | +67% |
| Reyav, Master Smith | 70% | +60% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 75% | +57% |
| Koll, the Forgemaster | 55% | +50% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 65% | +48% |
| Loxodon Warhammer | 54% | +48% |
| Sword of Vengeance | 48% | +43% |
| Akiri, Fearless Voyager | 52% | +41% |
| Open the Armory | 53% | +41% |
| Danitha Capashen, Paragon | 49% | +39% |
| Argentum Armor | 42% | +39% |
| Maul of the Skyclaves | 43% | +38% |
| Blackblade Reforged | 49% | +38% |
| Fighter Class | 47% | +37% |
| Masterwork of Ingenuity | 43% | +36% |
| Sigarda's Aid | 45% | +34% |
| Champion of the Flame | 35% | +33% |
| Axgard Armory | 41% | +33% |
| Diamond Pick-Axe | 37% | +30% |
| Steelshaper's Gift | 42% | +30% |
| Bearded Axe | 33% | +30% |
| Thran Power Suit | 35% | +30% |
| Dwalin, Weaponmaster | 42% | +29% |
| Plate Armor | 31% | +29% |
💰 The best cards for your Bruenor Battlehammer 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.
- Colossus Hammer
- Reyav, Master Smith
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Koll, the Forgemaster
- Puresteel Paladin
- Loxodon Warhammer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Open the Armory
- Fighter Class
- Steelshaper's Gift
- Bearded Axe
- Wyleth, Soul of Steel
- Hammer of Nazahn
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Mithril Coat
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Stoneforge Mystic
- Shadowspear
- Commander's Plate
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Bruenor Battlehammer
- 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
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Aurelia, the Warleader + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- 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
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
👥 Community decks with Bruenor Battlehammer
Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bruenor Battlehammer's color identity?
Bruenor Battlehammer 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 Bruenor Battlehammer come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Bruenor Battlehammer deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 3.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 99 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 30 % of the time and floods 11 %. Deck health: C+ (59/100).
How many lands should a Bruenor Battlehammer deck run?
Real Bruenor Battlehammer 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 Bruenor Battlehammer?
The three highest-synergy cards are Colossus Hammer, Reyav, Master Smith, Sram, Senior Edificer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Bruenor Battlehammer decks.
What combos does Bruenor Battlehammer have?
Bruenor Battlehammer 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 Bruenor Battlehammer deck cost?
You can start cheap: Colossus Hammer, Reyav, Master Smith, Sram, Senior Edificer 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.