EDH Optimizer
Thorin Oakenshield
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble
Color identity: Red · White
Average lands in decks for Thorin Oakenshield: 36
EquipmentDwarvesArtifactsModified CreaturesHistoricTokensAggroEnchantress
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🛠️ Build a deck for Thorin Oakenshield 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for Thorin Oakenshield
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thorin Oakenshield, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bifur, Melodic Rider | 86% | +79% |
| Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills | 82% | +73% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 81% | +72% |
| Dwalin, Weaponmaster | 81% | +72% |
| Nori, Teller of Tales | 77% | +72% |
| Fíli the Pathfinder | 82% | +72% |
| Bombur, Gentle Dreamer | 75% | +70% |
| Óin the Brave | 76% | +70% |
| Balin, Loremaster | 78% | +69% |
| Kíli the Resourceful | 81% | +68% |
| Dori, Bearer of Friends | 75% | +68% |
| Glóin the Mighty | 76% | +67% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 75% | +67% |
| Dáin's Company | 75% | +65% |
| Ori, Keeper of Songs | 66% | +62% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | 64% | +62% |
| Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver | 69% | +62% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 64% | +61% |
| Thorin, King of Durin's Folk | 63% | +60% |
| Dwarven Mattock | 65% | +60% |
| Dáin Ironfoot | 70% | +60% |
| An Unexpected Party | 60% | +58% |
| Fíli and Kíli, Joyous | 63% | +55% |
| The Arkenstone | 57% | +55% |
💰 The best cards for your Thorin Oakenshield 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.
- Bifur, Melodic Rider
- Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
- Dwalin, Weaponmaster
- Nori, Teller of Tales
- Fíli the Pathfinder
- Bombur, Gentle Dreamer
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Thorin, Mountain-king
- Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
- Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Dáin of the Ancient Halls
- Mithril Coat
- Thorin, Company's Leader
- Gleaming Splendor
- The Reaver Cleaver
- Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Thorin Oakenshield
- 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
- Sword of Feast and Famine + Aggravated Assault → Infinite combat phases
- Combat Celebrant + Helm of the Host → Infinite combat phases, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite tapped creature tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- 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
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw + Clock of Omens + Liquimetal Torque → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens, Put all artifact cards and a subset of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw + Clock of Omens + Universal Automaton → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite tapped Treasure tokens, Put all artifact cards and a subset of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a Thorin Oakenshield deck run?
Real Thorin Oakenshield 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 Thorin Oakenshield?
The three highest-synergy cards are Bifur, Melodic Rider, Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills, Bofur, Reliable Guardian. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Thorin Oakenshield decks.
What combos does Thorin Oakenshield have?
Thorin Oakenshield 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 Oakenshield deck cost?
You can start cheap: Bifur, Melodic Rider, Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills, Dwalin, Weaponmaster 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.