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Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble · 3RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Thorin, King of Durin's Folk is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Whenever Thorin or another Dwarf you control enters, create a Treasure token.
Other Dwarves you control get +1/+0 for each artifact token you control.
Reference price of the card: €14.61
Average lands in decks for Thorin, King of Durin's Folk: 35
EquipmentDwarvesTokensTreasureHistoricArtifactsLegendsModified Creatures
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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+ (75/100)
- Consistency63
- Speed66
- Interaction62
- Resilience80
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 35 lands (21 nonbasic, 6 Plains, 8 Mountain)
Fíli the Pathfinder · Thorin Oakenshield · Bifur, Melodic Rider · Kíli the Resourceful · Dáin's Company · Sol Ring · Fíli and Kíli, Joyous · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Dáin Ironfoot · An Unexpected Party // At the Door · Arcane Signet · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver · Balin, Loremaster · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Dwalin, Weaponmaster · Dori, Bearer of Friends · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Ori, Plate Stacker · Swords to Plowshares · Thorin, Mountain-king · The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart · Iron Hills Blacksmith · Path to Exile · Óin the Brave · Smaug the Magnificent · The Misty Mountains Cold · Dáin of the Ancient Halls · Diamond Pick-Axe · The Reaver Cleaver · Gleaming Splendor · Nori, Teller of Tales · Thorin, Company's Leader · Giott, King of the Dwarves · Blasphemous Act · Dwarven Mattock · Bombur, Gentle Dreamer · Bearded Axe · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Bruenor Battlehammer · Talisman of Conviction · Boros Charm · Dwarven Mauler · Dwarven Recruiter · Academy Manufactor · Lightning Greaves · Bilbo's Gambit · Big Score · Long-Lost Lances · Mithril Coat · Dwarven Shortsword · Goldspan Dragon · Herald's Horn · Hammers of Moradin · Sting, Bilbo's Sword · Xorn · Ori, Keeper of Songs · Goldvein Pick · Sram, Senior Edificer · Swiftfoot Boots · There and Back Again · Smothering Tithe · Command Tower · The Lonely Mountain · Clifftop Retreat · Mines of Moria · Battlefield Forge · Path of Ancestry · Dwarven Mine · Sundown Pass · Iron Hills · Dragon-Cursed Halls · Furycalm Snarl · Sacred Foundry · Minas Tirith · Rugged Prairie · Radiant Summit · Rogue's Passage · Treasure Vault · Spectator Seating · Exotic Orchard · Sunbillow Verge · Arid Mesa
🃏 Recommended cards for Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thorin, King of Durin's Folk, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Fíli the Pathfinder | 93% | +77% |
| Bifur, Melodic Rider | 90% | +76% |
| Thorin Oakenshield | 92% | +76% |
| Fíli and Kíli, Joyous | 87% | +74% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 78% | +73% |
| An Unexpected Party | 80% | +73% |
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 77% | +72% |
| Dáin's Company | 88% | +72% |
| Kíli the Resourceful | 90% | +70% |
| Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills | 84% | +68% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 83% | +68% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 71% | +67% |
| Glóin the Mighty | 82% | +67% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 82% | +66% |
| Dáin Ironfoot | 81% | +66% |
| Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver | 78% | +65% |
| Balin, Loremaster | 77% | +64% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | 70% | +63% |
| Ori, Plate Stacker | 71% | +61% |
| Dwalin, Weaponmaster | 75% | +61% |
| Dori, Bearer of Friends | 73% | +61% |
| The Arkenstone | 67% | +60% |
| Mines of Moria | 62% | +56% |
| Iron Hills Blacksmith | 65% | +54% |
💰 The best cards for your Thorin, King of Durin's Folk 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
- Bifur, Melodic Rider
- Thorin Oakenshield
- Dáin's Company
- Kíli the Resourceful
- Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
- Thorin, Mountain-king
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Smaug the Magnificent
- Dáin of the Ancient Halls
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Thorin, Company's Leader
- Gleaming Splendor
- Mithril Coat
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
- 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
- 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
- Godo, Bandit Warlord + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Put all Equipment cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Toralf, God of Fury + Blasphemous Act → Near-infinite damage
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Full decklists published by players on EDH Optimizer, with their analysis, bracket and health. Clone them to your account and optimize them for free.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Thorin, King of Durin's Folk's color identity?
Thorin, King of Durin's Folk 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 Thorin, King of Durin's Folk come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Thorin, King of Durin's Folk deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, with 35 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 4.6 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 14 % of the time and floods 13 %. Deck health: B+ (75/100).
How many lands should a Thorin, King of Durin's Folk deck run?
Real Thorin, King of Durin's Folk 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 Thorin, King of Durin's Folk?
The three highest-synergy cards are Fíli the Pathfinder, Bifur, Melodic Rider, Thorin Oakenshield. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Thorin, King of Durin's Folk decks.
What combos does Thorin, King of Durin's Folk have?
Thorin, King of Durin's Folk has 6 known combos. The most popular one is The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault. 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 Thorin, King of Durin's Folk deck cost?
You can start cheap: Fíli the Pathfinder, Bifur, Melodic Rider, 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.