EDH Optimizer
Dáin Ironfoot
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior · 2R
Color identity: Red
Dáin Ironfoot is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
When Dáin enters, create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Axe with "Equipped creature gets +1/+0" and equip {2}. When you do, attach it to target creature you control.
Whenever Dáin attacks, each equipped attacking creature gains double strike until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.27
Average lands in decks for Dáin Ironfoot: 37
Equipment+1/+1 CountersAggroArtifactsLand DestructionVoltron
Build your Dáin Ironfoot deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Dáin Ironfoot 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Dáin Ironfoot deck starts over 4,000 games
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: C+ (62/100)
- Consistency27
- Speed60
- Interaction42
- Resilience73
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (4 nonbasic, 33 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Dwarven Mattock · Blacksmith's Talent · Chaos Warp · Dwarven Mauler · Iron Hills Stalwart · Arcane Signet · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Swiftfoot Boots · Bearded Axe · Bladegraft Aspirant · Champion of the Flame · Conformer Shuriken · Fíli and Kíli, Joyous · Gimli's Axe · Lightning Bolt · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Thorin, Mountain-king · Blasphemous Act · Brass Squire · Dori, Bearer of Friends · Dwarven Hammer · Goldvein Pick · Óin the Brave · Sword of the Animist · Balin, Loremaster · Big Score · Blackblade Reforged · Diamond Pick-Axe · Fire Diamond · Firion, Wild Rose Warrior · Forebear's Blade · Mask of Memory · Basilisk Collar · Beamtown Beatstick · Colossus Hammer · Foundry Inspector · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Magnetic Theft · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Mind Stone · Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver · Rebel Salvo · Reckless Crew · The Reaver Cleaver · Thrill of Possibility · Unleash Fury · Champion's Helm · Faithless Looting · Goblin Gaveleer · Hammer of Nazahn · Kazuul's Toll Collector · Oxidda Finisher · Valduk, Keeper of the Flame · Abrade · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Heraldic Banner · Improvised Arsenal · Lightning Greaves · Long-Lost Lances · Mithril Coat · The Lonely Mountain · Rogue's Passage · Forgotten Cave · Mines of Moria
🃏 Recommended cards for Dáin Ironfoot
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dáin Ironfoot, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarven Mattock | 76% | +76% |
| Blacksmith's Talent | 62% | +59% |
| Dwarven Mauler | 62% | +59% |
| Iron Hills Stalwart | 57% | +57% |
| Glóin the Mighty | 52% | +49% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 52% | +47% |
| Bearded Axe | 48% | +47% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | 48% | +47% |
| Conformer Shuriken | 48% | +47% |
| Champion of the Flame | 48% | +47% |
| Gimli's Axe | 48% | +47% |
| Bladegraft Aspirant | 48% | +45% |
| Fíli and Kíli, Joyous | 48% | +45% |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 48% | +43% |
| Dwarven Hammer | 43% | +42% |
| Dori, Bearer of Friends | 43% | +40% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 43% | +40% |
| Óin the Brave | 43% | +40% |
| Brass Squire | 43% | +39% |
| Forebear's Blade | 38% | +38% |
| Balin, Loremaster | 38% | +37% |
| Goldvein Pick | 43% | +37% |
| Firion, Wild Rose Warrior | 38% | +36% |
| Sword of the Animist | 43% | +34% |
💰 The best cards for your Dáin Ironfoot 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.
- Dwarven Mattock
- Blacksmith's Talent
- Dwarven Mauler
- Iron Hills Stalwart
- Conformer Shuriken
- Champion of the Flame
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Bearded Axe
- Thorin, Mountain-king
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Sword of the Animist
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Thorin, Company's Leader
- Mithril Coat
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dáin Ironfoot's color identity?
Dáin Ironfoot is red: its deck can only run cards of that color 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 Dáin Ironfoot come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Dáin Ironfoot deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 22 % of the time and floods 27 %. Deck health: C+ (62/100).
How many lands should a Dáin Ironfoot deck run?
Real Dáin Ironfoot decks run 37 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 Dáin Ironfoot?
The three highest-synergy cards are Dwarven Mattock, Blacksmith's Talent, Dwarven Mauler. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dáin Ironfoot decks.
What combos does Dáin Ironfoot have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Dáin Ironfoot. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Dáin Ironfoot deck cost?
You can start cheap: Dwarven Mattock, Blacksmith's Talent, Dwarven Mauler 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.