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Dwalin, Weaponmaster
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior · 1RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Dwalin, Weaponmaster is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
First strike
Whenever Dwalin enters or attacks, put a hone counter on each Equipment you control. (Each hone counter on an Equipment grants +1/+0 to equipped creature.)
Reference price of the card: €0.29
Average lands in decks for Dwalin, Weaponmaster: 36
EquipmentDwarvesModified CreaturesVoltronHistoricArtifactsAggroLegends
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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: B (72/100)
- Consistency59
- Speed64
- Interaction59
- Resilience77
- Closing95
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (20 nonbasic, 8 Plains, 8 Mountain)
Kíli the Resourceful · Sram, Senior Edificer · Sol Ring · Dáin Ironfoot · Puresteel Paladin · Swiftfoot Boots · Thorin Oakenshield · Dáin's Company · Arcane Signet · Bruenor Battlehammer · Swords to Plowshares · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Diamond Pick-Axe · Thorin, Mountain-king · Bifur, Melodic Rider · Iron Hills Blacksmith · Sting, Bilbo's Sword · Reyav, Master Smith · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Forge Anew · Path to Exile · Basilisk Collar · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills · Sword of the Animist · Dwarven Mattock · Dwarven Mauler · Koll, the Forgemaster · Fíli the Pathfinder · Gavel of the Righteous · Giott, King of the Dwarves · Akiri, Fearless Voyager · Beamtown Beatstick · Dispatch · Fíli and Kíli, Joyous · Lightning Greaves · Masterwork of Ingenuity · Fighter Class · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver · Blacksmith's Talent · Hammer of Nazahn · Boros Charm · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Sigarda's Aid · Surge Conductor · Bearded Axe · Shadowspear · The Reaver Cleaver · Blasphemous Act · Mask of Memory · Talisman of Conviction · Lavaspur Boots · Mithril Coat · Barrow-Blade · Bureau Headmaster · Colossus Hammer · Trailblazer's Boots · Balin, Loremaster · Steelshaper's Gift · Danitha Capashen, Paragon · Open the Armory · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Legion Leadership // Legion Stronghold · Command Tower · The Lonely Mountain · Clifftop Retreat · Battlefield Forge · Sundown Pass · Rugged Prairie · Sacred Foundry · Rogue's Passage · Furycalm Snarl · Radiant Summit · Path of Ancestry · Spectator Seating · Iron Hills · Sunbillow Verge · Karn's Bastion · Axgard Armory · Arid Mesa · Exotic Orchard · Minas Tirith · Sunscorched Divide
🃏 Recommended cards for Dwalin, Weaponmaster
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Dwalin, Weaponmaster, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Kíli the Resourceful | 81% | +62% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 74% | +56% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 69% | +53% |
| Dáin Ironfoot | 68% | +53% |
| Bloodforged Battle-Axe | 59% | +51% |
| Puresteel Paladin | 67% | +50% |
| Bruenor Battlehammer | 60% | +50% |
| Thorin Oakenshield | 65% | +49% |
| Diamond Pick-Axe | 55% | +49% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | 54% | +47% |
| Dáin's Company | 61% | +46% |
| Sting, Bilbo's Sword | 52% | +45% |
| Iron Hills Blacksmith | 53% | +42% |
| Gavel of the Righteous | 42% | +41% |
| Reyav, Master Smith | 51% | +41% |
| Bifur, Melodic Rider | 53% | +39% |
| Giott, King of the Dwarves | 42% | +38% |
| Koll, the Forgemaster | 43% | +38% |
| Forge Anew | 48% | +38% |
| Dwarven Mauler | 43% | +35% |
| Beamtown Beatstick | 37% | +34% |
| Dwarven Mattock | 43% | +34% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 48% | +33% |
| Basilisk Collar | 47% | +32% |
💰 The best cards for your Dwalin, Weaponmaster 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.
- Kíli the Resourceful
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- The Lonely Mountain
- Dáin Ironfoot
- Bloodforged Battle-Axe
- Puresteel Paladin
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Bruenor Battlehammer
- Thorin, Mountain-king
- Forge Anew
- Basilisk Collar
- Bearded Axe
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Sigarda's Aid
- Swordsman's Steel
- Shadowspear
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Mithril Coat
- Sword of Truth and Justice
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Dwalin, Weaponmaster
- Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
- 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
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dwalin, Weaponmaster's color identity?
Dwalin, Weaponmaster 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 Dwalin, Weaponmaster come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Dwalin, Weaponmaster deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.2 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 19 %. Deck health: B (72/100).
How many lands should a Dwalin, Weaponmaster deck run?
Real Dwalin, Weaponmaster 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 Dwalin, Weaponmaster?
The three highest-synergy cards are Kíli the Resourceful, Sram, Senior Edificer, The Lonely Mountain. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Dwalin, Weaponmaster decks.
What combos does Dwalin, Weaponmaster have?
Dwalin, Weaponmaster has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Restoration Angel + Felidar Guardian. 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 Dwalin, Weaponmaster deck cost?
You can start cheap: Kíli the Resourceful, Sram, Senior Edificer, The Lonely Mountain 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.