EDH Optimizer
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble
Color identity: White
Average lands in decks for Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills: 36
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ghostly Prison | 78% | +57% |
| Sphere of Safety | 56% | +52% |
| Norn's Annex | 56% | +51% |
| The Queen of Dale | 44% | +41% |
| Everybody Lives! | 44% | +41% |
| Baird, Steward of Argive | 44% | +40% |
| Windborn Muse | 44% | +38% |
| Gleaming Splendor | 44% | +38% |
| The Mind Stone | 44% | +36% |
| Ori, Plate Stacker | 33% | +33% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 33% | +33% |
| Tax Collector | 33% | +32% |
| The Restoration of Eiganjo | 33% | +31% |
| Darksteel Citadel | 33% | +30% |
| Reprobation | 33% | +30% |
| Trouble in Pairs | 44% | +30% |
| Final Showdown | 33% | +29% |
| Tataru Taru | 33% | +28% |
| Ancient Den | 33% | +27% |
| Witch Enchanter | 44% | +26% |
| Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines | 33% | +26% |
| Phyrexian Vindicator | 33% | +25% |
| Giver of Runes | 33% | +23% |
| Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire | 44% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills 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.
- Baird, Steward of Argive
- Windborn Muse
- Tax Collector
- Darksteel Citadel
- Reprobation
- Ancient Den
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ghostly Prison
- Sphere of Safety
- Norn's Annex
- Everybody Lives!
- Ori, Plate Stacker
- Final Showdown
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- The Queen of Dale
- Gleaming Splendor
- The Mind Stone
- Trouble in Pairs
- Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Dust to Dust
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills deck run?
Real Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills 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 Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ghostly Prison, Sphere of Safety, Norn's Annex. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills decks.
What combos does Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills deck cost?
You can start cheap: Baird, Steward of Argive, Windborn Muse, Tax Collector 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.