EDH Optimizer
Nori, Teller of Tales
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Bard · 1RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Nori, Teller of Tales is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Nori attacks, target attacking creature gains first strike until end of turn.
Reference price of the card: €0.05
Average lands in decks for Nori, Teller of Tales: 37
DwarvesEquipmentModified CreaturesSpellslinger
Build your Nori, Teller of Tales deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Nori, Teller of Tales 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Nori, Teller of Tales 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: C+ (64/100)
- Consistency24
- Speed65
- Interaction51
- Resilience84
- Closing86
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 37 lands (12 nonbasic, 11 Plains, 14 Mountain)
Dori, Bearer of Friends · Ori, Keeper of Songs · Iron Hills Stalwart · Arcane Signet · Gimli, Counter of Kills · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Goldvein Pick · Óin the Brave · Sol Ring · Bifur, Melodic Rider · Blasphemous Act · Bombur, Gentle Dreamer · Dwarven Hammer · Dwarven Shortsword · Erebor Flamesmith · Gimli's Axe · Puresteel Paladin · Talisman of Conviction · Vow to Erebor · Abrade · Balin, Loremaster · Beamtown Beatstick · Big Score · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Boros Signet · Colossus Hammer · Dwalin, Weaponmaster · Dwarven Mattock · Dwarven Provisioner · Fíli and Kíli, Joyous · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Haunted Cloak · Iron Hills Blacksmith · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Path to Exile · Shattered Acolyte · Smaug's Fury · Sram, Senior Edificer · The Misty Mountains Cold · Thorin, King of Durin's Folk · Thorin, Mountain-king · An Unexpected Party // At the Door · Axgard Cavalry · Boros Charm · Dáin Ironfoot · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills · Dáin's Company · Diamond Pick-Axe · Disenchant · Dwarven Forge-Chanter · Dwarven Mauler · Fíli the Pathfinder · Forge Anew · Generous Gift · Impact Tremors · Kíli the Resourceful · Koll, the Forgemaster · Lightning Greaves · Mind Stone · Ragged Short Spear · Swiftfoot Boots · Swords to Plowshares · Command Tower · The Lonely Mountain · Wind-Scarred Crag · Boros Garrison · Dwarven Mine · Buried Ruin · Clifftop Retreat · Terramorphic Expanse · Ancient Den · Cabaretti Courtyard · Evolving Wilds · Great Furnace
🃏 Recommended cards for Nori, Teller of Tales
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Nori, Teller of Tales, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Dori, Bearer of Friends | 69% | +57% |
| Ori, Keeper of Songs | 63% | +56% |
| Iron Hills Stalwart | 56% | +51% |
| Gimli, Counter of Kills | 44% | +42% |
| Goldvein Pick | 44% | +40% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 44% | +39% |
| Dwarven Hammer | 38% | +36% |
| Gimli's Axe | 38% | +36% |
| Erebor Flamesmith | 38% | +36% |
| Dwarven Mine | 38% | +35% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 50% | +34% |
| Óin the Brave | 44% | +34% |
| Vow to Erebor | 38% | +31% |
| Dwarven Shortsword | 38% | +30% |
| Bombur, Gentle Dreamer | 38% | +30% |
| Smaug's Fury | 31% | +30% |
| Shattered Acolyte | 31% | +29% |
| Haunted Cloak | 31% | +29% |
| Dwarven Provisioner | 31% | +29% |
| Beamtown Beatstick | 31% | +28% |
| Wind-Scarred Crag | 44% | +27% |
| Thorin, King of Durin's Folk | 31% | +27% |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 31% | +27% |
| Dwarven Forge-Chanter | 25% | +25% |
💰 The best cards for your Nori, Teller of Tales 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.
- Dori, Bearer of Friends
- Ori, Keeper of Songs
- Iron Hills Stalwart
- Gimli, Counter of Kills
- Goldvein Pick
- Dwarven Hammer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Thorin, Mountain-king
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
- Unexpected Windfall
- Forge Anew
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nori, Teller of Tales's color identity?
Nori, Teller of Tales 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 Nori, Teller of Tales come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Nori, Teller of Tales deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 37 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.5 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 98 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 20 % of the time and floods 32 %. Deck health: C+ (64/100).
How many lands should a Nori, Teller of Tales deck run?
Real Nori, Teller of Tales 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 Nori, Teller of Tales?
The three highest-synergy cards are Dori, Bearer of Friends, Ori, Keeper of Songs, Iron Hills Stalwart. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Nori, Teller of Tales decks.
What combos does Nori, Teller of Tales have?
We have no known combos catalogued for Nori, Teller of Tales. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a Nori, Teller of Tales deck cost?
You can start cheap: Dori, Bearer of Friends, Ori, Keeper of Songs, Iron Hills Stalwart 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.