EDH Optimizer
Dáin of the Ancient Halls
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble · 3RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Dáin of the Ancient Halls is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Vigilance, haste
Whenever Dáin attacks, he deals damage equal to the number of Dwarves you control to each opponent.
Reference price of the card: €41.97
Average lands in decks for Dáin of the Ancient Halls: 35
EquipmentDwarvesHistoricLegendsArtifactsAggroTokensModified Creatures
Build your Dáin of the Ancient Halls deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Dáin of the Ancient Halls 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Dáin of the Ancient Halls 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: B+ (76/100)
- Consistency72
- Speed62
- Interaction73
- Resilience75
- Closing94
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (24 nonbasic, 5 Plains, 6 Mountain)
Fíli the Pathfinder · Dáin's Company · Thorin Oakenshield · Sol Ring · Bifur, Melodic Rider · Kíli the Resourceful · Thorin, King of Durin's Folk · Fíli and Kíli, Joyous · Arcane Signet · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · An Unexpected Party // At the Door · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills · Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver · Dáin Ironfoot · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Dwalin, Weaponmaster · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Swords to Plowshares · Thorin, Mountain-king · Balin, Loremaster · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Thorin, Company's Leader · The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart · Path to Exile · Bruenor Battlehammer · Giott, King of the Dwarves · Ori, Plate Stacker · Iron Hills Blacksmith · Mithril Coat · Bearded Axe · Dori, Bearer of Friends · The Reaver Cleaver · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Boros Charm · Sram, Senior Edificer · Dwarven Recruiter · Blasphemous Act · Diamond Pick-Axe · Dwarven Mauler · Gleaming Splendor · Dwarven Mattock · Reyav, Master Smith · Talisman of Conviction · Óin the Brave · Koll, the Forgemaster · Lightning Greaves · Nori, Teller of Tales · Herald's Horn · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Hammers of Moradin · Bilbo's Gambit · Depala, Pilot Exemplar · Forge Anew · Roaming Throne · Hammer of Nazahn · Dwarven Shortsword · Smaug the Magnificent · Swiftfoot Boots · Bombur, Gentle Dreamer · Chaos Warp · Flawless Maneuver · Sword of the Animist · The Misty Mountains Cold · Command Tower · The Lonely Mountain · Clifftop Retreat · Dwarven Mine · Sundown Pass · Mines of Moria · Battlefield Forge · Sacred Foundry · Path of Ancestry · Minas Tirith · Spectator Seating · Radiant Summit · Furycalm Snarl · Iron Hills · Rugged Prairie · Rogue's Passage · Dragon-Cursed Halls · Sunbillow Verge · Arid Mesa · Cavern of Souls · Exotic Orchard · Turbulent Steppe · Needleverge Pathway // Pillarverge Pathway · Three Tree City
🃏 Recommended cards for Dáin of the Ancient Halls
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dáin of the Ancient Halls, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Thorin, King of Durin's Folk | 87% | +82% |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 82% | +77% |
| Fíli the Pathfinder | 93% | +77% |
| Dáin's Company | 92% | +76% |
| Thorin Oakenshield | 91% | +76% |
| Bifur, Melodic Rider | 89% | +75% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 79% | +75% |
| An Unexpected Party | 81% | +73% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 74% | +70% |
| Fíli and Kíli, Joyous | 83% | +70% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 86% | +70% |
| Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver | 81% | +68% |
| Kíli the Resourceful | 87% | +67% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | 74% | +66% |
| Glóin the Mighty | 80% | +65% |
| Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills | 81% | +65% |
| Dáin Ironfoot | 80% | +64% |
| Dwalin, Weaponmaster | 77% | +63% |
| The Arkenstone | 68% | +61% |
| Thorin, Company's Leader | 69% | +60% |
| Balin, Loremaster | 73% | +60% |
| Dwarven Mine | 63% | +60% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 73% | +57% |
| Giott, King of the Dwarves | 59% | +56% |
💰 The best cards for your Dáin of the Ancient Halls 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.
- Fíli the Pathfinder
- Dáin's Company
- Thorin Oakenshield
- Bifur, Melodic Rider
- The Lonely Mountain
- Kíli the Resourceful
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
- Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
- Thorin, Mountain-king
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
- Thorin, Company's Leader
- Mithril Coat
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Gleaming Splendor
- Roaming Throne
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dáin of the Ancient Halls's color identity?
Dáin of the Ancient Halls 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 Dáin of the Ancient Halls come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Dáin of the Ancient Halls deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.7 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 96 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: B+ (76/100).
How many lands should a Dáin of the Ancient Halls deck run?
Real Dáin of the Ancient Halls 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 Dáin of the Ancient Halls?
The three highest-synergy cards are Thorin, King of Durin's Folk, Magda, Brazen Outlaw, Fíli the Pathfinder. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dáin of the Ancient Halls decks.
What combos does Dáin of the Ancient Halls have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Dáin of the Ancient Halls. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Dáin of the Ancient Halls deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fíli the Pathfinder, Dáin's Company, Thorin Oakenshield 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.