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Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble · 1W
Color identity: White
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills is white: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance
Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.)
As long as you have an enduring story, creatures can't attack you unless their controller pays {1} for each of those creatures.
Reference price of the card: €0.10
Average lands in decks for Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills: 37
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Build your Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills 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+ (65/100)
- Consistency48
- Speed53
- Interaction100
- Resilience82
- Closing48
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (10 nonbasic, 27 Plains)
Ghostly Prison · Sol Ring · Windborn Muse · Arcane Signet · Pearl Medallion · Norn's Annex · Baird, Steward of Argive · Swords to Plowshares · Path to Exile · Sphere of Safety · Archaeomancer's Map · Archangel of Tithes · Gleaming Splendor · Mangara, the Diplomat · Archon of Absolution · Reprieve · Austere Command · Authority of the Consuls · Knight of the White Orchid · Mind Stone · Thalia, Heretic Cathar · Esper Sentinel · Generous Gift · Smothering Tithe · Darksteel Mutation · Loran of the Third Path · Oketra's Monument · Soul Warden · Aura of Silence · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Erode · Fellwar Stone · Flowering of the White Tree · Grand Abolisher · Land Tax · Nils, Discipline Enforcer · Ori, Plate Stacker · Settle the Wreckage · The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration · Aven Mindcensor · Cut a Deal · Dwarven Shortsword · Fíli the Pathfinder · Marble Diamond · Reidane, God of the Worthy // Valkmira, Protector's Shield · Roads Go Ever, Ever On · Silence · The Queen of Dale · Thought Vessel · Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow · Blind Obedience · Celebrate the Mountain-king · Court of Grace · Dispatch · Enlightened Tutor · Karmic Justice · Monologue Tax · Secret Rendezvous · Summon: Yojimbo · Approach of the Second Sun · Bilbo's Gambit · Crystal Barricade · Emeria, the Sky Ruin · Castle Ardenvale · Ancient Den · Reliquary Tower · War Room · Minas Tirith · Abandoned Air Temple · Hall of Heliod's Generosity · Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Ghostly Prison | 84% | +62% |
| Windborn Muse | 67% | +62% |
| Norn's Annex | 60% | +56% |
| Baird, Steward of Argive | 56% | +51% |
| Sphere of Safety | 44% | +40% |
| Archon of Absolution | 35% | +34% |
| Gleaming Splendor | 42% | +29% |
| Archangel of Tithes | 42% | +29% |
| Fíli the Pathfinder | 26% | +25% |
| Nils, Discipline Enforcer | 26% | +25% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 26% | +24% |
| Ancient Den | 30% | +24% |
| Thalia, Heretic Cathar | 33% | +23% |
| Ori, Plate Stacker | 26% | +23% |
| Dwarven Shortsword | 23% | +23% |
| The Restoration of Eiganjo | 26% | +23% |
| Mangara, the Diplomat | 42% | +23% |
| Settle the Wreckage | 26% | +22% |
| Aura of Silence | 26% | +22% |
| Reidane, God of the Worthy | 23% | +22% |
| Roads Go Ever, Ever On | 23% | +22% |
| Celebrate the Mountain-king | 21% | +20% |
| Summon: Yojimbo | 21% | +20% |
| Karmic Justice | 21% | +19% |
💰 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.
- Windborn Muse
- Baird, Steward of Argive
- Archon of Absolution
- Fíli the Pathfinder
- Nils, Discipline Enforcer
- Ancient Den
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Ghostly Prison
- Norn's Annex
- Sphere of Safety
- Archangel of Tithes
- Ori, Plate Stacker
- Aura of Silence
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Gleaming Splendor
- The Queen of Dale
- Everybody Lives!
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills's color identity?
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills is white: 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, Lord of the Iron Hills come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.0 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 28 % of the time and floods 21 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills deck run?
Real Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills 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, Lord of the Iron Hills?
The three highest-synergy cards are Ghostly Prison, Windborn Muse, 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: Windborn Muse, Baird, Steward of Argive, Archon of Absolution 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.