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Giott, King of the Dwarves
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble · RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Giott, King of the Dwarves is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Double strike
Whenever Giott or another Dwarf you control enters and whenever an Equipment you control enters, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
Reference price of the card: €0.20
Average lands in decks for Giott, King of the Dwarves: 36
EquipmentDwarvesVoltronArtifactsAggroHistoricModified CreaturesDiscard
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🛠️ Build a deck for Giott, King of the Dwarves 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Giott, King of the Dwarves 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: B (69/100)
- Consistency92
- Speed69
- Interaction52
- Resilience85
- Closing55
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (24 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 6 Mountain)
Sram, Senior Edificer · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Sol Ring · Bruenor Battlehammer · Kíli the Resourceful · Thorin Oakenshield · Koll, the Forgemaster · Dáin's Company · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Dwalin, Weaponmaster · Arcane Signet · Fíli the Pathfinder · Reyav, Master Smith · Bearded Axe · Swords to Plowshares · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Bifur, Melodic Rider · Colossus Hammer · Diamond Pick-Axe · Swiftfoot Boots · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills · Dáin Ironfoot · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Forge Anew · Duergar Hedge-Mage · Dwarven Recruiter · Path to Exile · Puresteel Paladin · Balin, Loremaster · Thorin, King of Durin's Folk · Thorin, Mountain-king · Plundering Barbarian · Fíli and Kíli, Joyous · Dwarven Mattock · Dwarven Hammer · Hammers of Moradin · Boros Charm · The Reaver Cleaver · Goldvein Pick · Dwarven Mauler · Depala, Pilot Exemplar · Warchanter Skald · Sword of the Animist · Iron Hills Blacksmith · Open the Armory · Reckless Crew · Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver · Monument to Endurance · Tataru Taru · Sigarda's Aid · Hammer of Nazahn · Talisman of Conviction · Blasphemous Act · Fighter Class · Óin the Brave · Basilisk Collar · Loxodon Warhammer · Beamtown Beatstick · Boros Signet · Dispatch · An Unexpected Party // At the Door · Command Tower · Clifftop Retreat · The Lonely Mountain · Dwarven Mine · Battlefield Forge · Path of Ancestry · Sacred Foundry · Furycalm Snarl · Rogue's Passage · Rugged Prairie · Sundown Pass · Mines of Moria · Iron Hills · Axgard Armory · Temple of Triumph · Buried Ruin · Spectator Seating · Boros Garrison · Sunbillow Verge · Arid Mesa · Sunscorched Divide · Slayers' Stronghold · Radiant Summit · Exotic Orchard
🃏 Recommended cards for Giott, King of the Dwarves
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Giott, King of the Dwarves, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 75% | +70% |
| Koll, the Forgemaster | 69% | +64% |
| Bruenor Battlehammer | 74% | +64% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 68% | +63% |
| Sram, Senior Edificer | 79% | +61% |
| Bearded Axe | 60% | +58% |
| Thorin Oakenshield | 72% | +57% |
| Reyav, Master Smith | 65% | +55% |
| Dwalin, Weaponmaster | 67% | +53% |
| Kíli the Resourceful | 73% | +53% |
| Dáin's Company | 68% | +52% |
| Dwarven Mine | 54% | +51% |
| Diamond Pick-Axe | 56% | +50% |
| Fíli the Pathfinder | 65% | +50% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 52% | +48% |
| Dwarven Recruiter | 49% | +47% |
| Duergar Hedge-Mage | 49% | +46% |
| Colossus Hammer | 56% | +45% |
| Bloodforged Battle-Axe | 52% | +44% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 60% | +44% |
| Bifur, Melodic Rider | 57% | +43% |
| Plundering Barbarian | 44% | +42% |
| Dwarven Hammer | 43% | +42% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 57% | +42% |
💰 The best cards for your Giott, King of the Dwarves 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.
- Koll, the Forgemaster
- Bruenor Battlehammer
- Sram, Senior Edificer
- Thorin Oakenshield
- Reyav, Master Smith
- Dwalin, Weaponmaster
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
- Bearded Axe
- Dwarven Recruiter
- Bloodforged Battle-Axe
- Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Monument to Endurance
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Sigarda's Aid
- Dáin of the Ancient Halls
- Buster Sword
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Giott, King of the Dwarves
- Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- 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
- Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- 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
- Storm-Kiln Artist + Haze of Rage → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Treasure tokens
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Frequently asked questions
What is Giott, King of the Dwarves's color identity?
Giott, King of the Dwarves 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 Giott, King of the Dwarves come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Giott, King of the Dwarves deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.3 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 9 % of the time and floods 1 %. Deck health: B (69/100).
How many lands should a Giott, King of the Dwarves deck run?
Real Giott, King of the Dwarves 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 Giott, King of the Dwarves?
The three highest-synergy cards are Magda, Brazen Outlaw, Koll, the Forgemaster, Bruenor Battlehammer. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Giott, King of the Dwarves decks.
What combos does Giott, King of the Dwarves have?
Giott, King of the Dwarves has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Foundry Inspector + Mystic Forge. 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 Giott, King of the Dwarves deck cost?
You can start cheap: Koll, the Forgemaster, Bruenor Battlehammer, Sram, Senior Edificer 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.