Art by Tomas Duchek
Saved commander deck
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
Assemble artifacts, legendary permanents, and Sagas early to trigger Dáin's storied ability and permanently tax attackers, locking down opposing combat steps before finishing the game with powerful legendary and artifact threats.
Prompt: Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills commander deck
Commander
1 cards
Dáin, Lord of the Iron Hills
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Dwarf Noble
Chosen commander for the requested strategy.
Ramp
10 cards
Arcane Signet
{2}Artifact
Efficient two-mana rock that adds to the artifact count
Marble Diamond
{2}Artifact
Consistent white mana acceleration and an artifact permanent
Pearl Medallion
{2}Artifact
Legendary-cost reducing artifact that discounts white spells
The Irencrag
{2}Legendary Artifact
Legendary artifact that ramps and contributes toward storied
Knight of the White Orchid
{W}{W}Creature — Human Knight
Searches up Plains on a first-striking body
Archaeomancer's Map
{2}{W}Artifact
Artifact that keeps pace with opponents ramping lands
Card Draw
10 cards
Esper Sentinel
{W}Artifact Creature — Human Soldier
Artifact creature that draws cards off opponents' noncreature spells
Mangara, the Diplomat
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
Legendary creature that draws cards when opponents attack or cast multiple spells
Archivist of Oghma
{1}{W}Creature — Halfling Cleric
Draws cards and gains life whenever opponents search their libraries
Welcoming Vampire
{2}{W}Creature — Vampire
Draws cards when small utility creatures enter the battlefield
Tocasia's Welcome
{2}{W}Enchantment
Provides steady card draw when nontoken creatures enter
The One Ring
{4}Legendary Artifact
Legendary artifact offering explosive draw and temporary protection
Trouble in Pairs
{2}{W}{W}Enchantment
Punishes extra turns, extra attacks, and extra draws with card advantage
Skullclamp
{1}Artifact — Equipment
Cheap equipment that converts small bodies into raw card draw
Dawn of a New Age
{1}{W}Enchantment
Legendary enchantment that converts board presence into cards every turn
Endless Atlas
{2}Artifact
Cheap artifact that reliably draws cards in mono-color decks
Removal
10 cards
Swords to Plowshares
{W}Instant
Premier single-target creature exile for one white mana
Stroke of Midnight
{2}{W}Instant
Flexible nonland permanent removal at instant speed
Grasp of Fate
{1}{W}{W}Enchantment
Exiles a nonland permanent from each opponent simultaneously
Dispatch
{W}Instant
Instant-speed creature exile easily enabled by artifact density
Farewell
{4}{W}{W}Sorcery
Modal board wipe that resets problematic opposing boards
Wrath of God
{2}{W}{W}Sorcery
Classic sweep to clear overwhelming creature fields
Austere Command
{4}{W}{W}Sorcery
Modal sweeper tailored to protect our specific board states
The Battle of Bywater
{1}{W}{W}Sorcery
Destroys high-power creatures and leaves Food artifacts behind
Threats/Wincons
24 cards
Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
{4}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Legendary powerhouse that doubles enter triggers and shuts down opponents
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
Massive legendary anthem that eliminates small enemy creatures
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
{1}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Legendary beater that quickly generates attacking tokens each turn
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Legendary creature that slows opposing creatures and nonbasic lands
Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Legendary creature that severely punishes anyone who manages to attack you
Bronze Guardian
{4}{W}Artifact Creature — Golem
Provides ward to all artifacts and grows lethal with artifact counts
Steel Overseer
{2}Artifact Creature — Construct
Artifact creature that persistently buffs your entire artifact squad
Losheel, Clockwork Scholar
{2}{W}Legendary Creature — Elephant Artificer
Legendary artifact creature that draws cards and protects attacking artifact creatures
Oswald Fiddlebender
{1}{W}Legendary Creature — Gnome Artificer
Legendary creature that tutors high-impact artifacts onto the battlefield
Digsite Engineer
{2}{W}Creature — Dwarf Artificer
Produces huge Construct tokens whenever artifacts are cast
Wurmcoil Engine
{6}Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Wurm
Resilient artifact threat with lifelink and deathtouch
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Legendary threat that doubles token creation and gains indestructible
Myrel, Shield of Argive
{3}{W}Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Legendary creature that locks opponents out on your turn and spawns Soldiers
Phyrexian Vindicator
{W}{W}{W}{W}Creature — Phyrexian Horror
Prevents damage to itself and reflects it at any target
Sun Titan
{4}{W}{W}Creature — Giant
Recurs key low-cost artifacts, Sagas, and legendary creatures
Gisela, the Broken Blade
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Horror
Legendary flying lifelinker that pressures life totals and melds
Bruna, the Fading Light
{5}{W}{W}Legendary Creature — Angel Horror
Legendary angel that recurs Angels or Humans on cast and threatens Brisela
Flowering of the White Tree
{W}{W}Legendary Enchantment
Legendary enchantment giving ward and massive stat buffs to legends
The Wandering Emperor
{2}{W}{W}Legendary Planeswalker
Flash legendary planeswalker offering exile, tokens, and combat buffs
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
{4}{W}{W}Legendary Planeswalker — Elspeth
Legendary planeswalker that creates tokens and wipes high-power threats
Karn, Scion of Urza
{4}Legendary Planeswalker — Karn
Legendary artifact-aligned planeswalker that creates huge Constructs
The Fall of Lord Konda // Fragment of Konda
{2}{W}Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Human Noble
Saga that exiles an opposing threat and turns into a legendary creature
The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration
{2}{W}Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Fox Monk
Saga that ramps a Plains, recurs an artifact or creature, and flips into a body
Elspeth Conquers Death
{3}{W}{W}Enchantment — Saga
Saga that exiles a high-cost threat, taxes noncreatures, and resurrects a creature
Utility
8 cards
Ghostly Prison
{2}{W}Enchantment
Stacks with Dáin to make attacking you prohibitively expensive
Norn's Annex
{3}{W/P}{W/P}Artifact
Artifact pillowfort piece that taxes attackers with white or Phyrexian mana
Blind Obedience
{1}{W}Enchantment
Forces opposing creatures and artifacts to enter tapped
Lightning Greaves
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Artifact that provides shroud and haste to protect Dáin
Swiftfoot Boots
{2}Artifact — Equipment
Artifact that grants hexproof and haste to vital commanders or beaters
Search for Glory
{2}{W}Snow Sorcery
Tutors any legendary card or Saga directly to hand
Smuggler's Share
{2}{W}Enchantment
Generates Treasures and card draw off opponents' actions
Teferi's Protection
{2}{W}Instant
Ultimate defensive blowout against board wipes and lethal damage
