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Dáin of the Ancient Halls
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble
Vigilance, haste Whenever Dáin attacks, he deals damage equal to the number of Dwarves you control to each opponent.
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“Dwarf army commander that deals combat damage multiplied by your creature count.”
Aggro
Beginner
Combat damage
Tokens, Tribal
Strategy
Dáin of the Ancient Halls is a lord and damage engine for Dwarf tribal. Every time he attacks, he punches each opponent for damage equal to your Dwarf count, turning your team into a source of direct damage. His vigilance and haste mean he pressures immediately while also freeing him up to block, and he synergizes beautifully with anthem effects and token generation. The gameplan is straightforward: ramp into Dáin, assemble a Dwarf army using lords, tutors, and tokens, then swing for lethal via combat damage amplified by his triggered ability.
To build around him, you'll want plenty of Dwarf creatures that come down cheap and generate value—cards like Dáin's Company tutor more Dwarves and Equipment directly into your hand. Equipment synergy is huge, especially pieces that boost power (forcing larger damage increments) or enable card draw and Treasure generation. The new Hobbit set provides excellent support: The Lonely Mountain creates Dwarf tokens when you have Equipment, Orcrist generates Treasures based on creature type, and An Unexpected Party // At the Door pumps your whole tribe while churning out more bodies. You'll also want traditional RW staples for ramp and card advantage to keep your hand full and your board flowing.
Strategy generated by Tapped Decks AI. Not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast.
Key Synergies
Budget Build
Replace pricey Dwarves and Equipment with budget alternatives like Dragon-Cursed Halls, Dwarven Mauler, and Long-Lost Lances; use basic mana ramp like Wayfaring Temple and Explore effects instead of fetches.
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