EDH Optimizer
Thorin Oakenshield
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble · RW
Color identity: Red · White · Boros
Thorin Oakenshield is Boros (red and white): its deck can only run cards of those colors plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Trample
Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.)
As long as you have an enduring story, artifacts and creatures you control have ward {1}.
Reference price of the card: €0.12
Average lands in decks for Thorin Oakenshield: 36
EquipmentDwarvesHistoricLegendsModified CreaturesTokensArtifactsAggro
Build your Thorin Oakenshield deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Thorin Oakenshield 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Thorin Oakenshield 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: B+ (78/100)
- Consistency60
- Speed70
- Interaction73
- Resilience78
- Closing100
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (20 nonbasic, 9 Plains, 7 Mountain)
Bifur, Melodic Rider · Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills · Bofur, Reliable Guardian // Concerted Care · Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings · Dori, Bearer of Friends · Óin the Brave · Fíli the Pathfinder · Dwalin, Weaponmaster · Kíli the Resourceful · Nori, Teller of Tales · Dáin Ironfoot · Dáin's Company · Sol Ring · Balin, Loremaster · Dwarven Mattock · Bombur, Gentle Dreamer · Ori, Keeper of Songs · An Unexpected Party // At the Door · Iron Hills Blacksmith · Arcane Signet · Dwarven Shortsword · Dwarven Mauler · Vow to Erebor · Thorin, Mountain-king · Thorin's Last Stand · Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver · Iron Hills Stalwart · The Misty Mountains Cold · Sting, Bilbo's Sword · The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart · Swords to Plowshares · Thrór's Map · Glóin, Dwarf Emissary · Fíli and Kíli, Joyous · Thorin, King of Durin's Folk · Magda, Brazen Outlaw · Path to Exile · Bruenor Battlehammer · Gimli of the Glittering Caves · Sram, Senior Edificer · Bilbo's Gambit · Celebrate the Mountain-king · Dwarven Provisioner · Stone by Sunlight · The Black Arrow · Diamond Pick-Axe · Settle the Wreckage · Swiftfoot Boots · Bearded Axe · Ori, Plate Stacker · The Mountain-king's Return · Gleaming Splendor · Blasphemous Act · Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern · Colossus Hammer · Gimli, Counter of Kills · Troop of Ponies · Bloodforged Battle-Axe · Forge Anew · Mithril Coat · Gimli's Axe · Reyav, Master Smith · Boros Charm · The Lonely Mountain · Command Tower · Iron Hills · Clifftop Retreat · Path of Ancestry · Battlefield Forge · Sundown Pass · Dwarven Mine · Mines of Moria · Furycalm Snarl · Rogue's Passage · Sacred Foundry · Rugged Prairie · Hobbit Hole · Minas Tirith · Evolving Wilds · Radiant Summit · Wind-Scarred Crag · Exotic Orchard · Spectator Seating
🃏 Recommended cards for Thorin Oakenshield
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Thorin Oakenshield, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Bifur, Melodic Rider | 87% | +73% |
| Óin the Brave | 83% | +73% |
| Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills | 87% | +71% |
| Dori, Bearer of Friends | 83% | +71% |
| Nori, Teller of Tales | 80% | +70% |
| Glóin the Mighty | 85% | +70% |
| Bofur, Reliable Guardian | 85% | +69% |
| Dwalin, Weaponmaster | 81% | +67% |
| Fíli the Pathfinder | 82% | +66% |
| Bombur, Gentle Dreamer | 73% | +65% |
| Dwarven Mattock | 74% | +65% |
| Ori, Keeper of Songs | 70% | +63% |
| An Unexpected Party | 69% | +62% |
| Dáin Ironfoot | 77% | +62% |
| Dáin's Company | 77% | +61% |
| Balin, Loremaster | 74% | +60% |
| Kíli the Resourceful | 80% | +60% |
| Dwarven Shortsword | 65% | +58% |
| Iron Hills Blacksmith | 68% | +57% |
| The Lonely Mountain | 73% | +57% |
| Iron Hills | 66% | +57% |
| Vow to Erebor | 63% | +57% |
| Thorin, Mountain-king | 62% | +55% |
| Dwarven Mauler | 63% | +54% |
💰 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
- Óin the Brave
- Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
- Dori, Bearer of Friends
- Nori, Teller of Tales
- Dwalin, Weaponmaster
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
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Thorin, King of Durin's Folk
- Smaug the Magnificent
- Mithril Coat
- Dáin of the Ancient Halls
- Gleaming Splendor
- Thorin, Company's Leader
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
- 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
- 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
Other commanders
Frequently asked questions
What is Thorin Oakenshield's color identity?
Thorin Oakenshield 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 Oakenshield come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Thorin Oakenshield deck (the 99 most-included cards per EDHREC, 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 26 % of the time and floods 18 %. Deck health: B+ (78/100).
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, Óin the Brave, Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills. 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, Óin the Brave, Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills 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.