Dáin Ironfoot

Dáin Ironfoot

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{2}{R} · Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior
Rare · The Hobbit · Art by Tomas Duchek
When Dáin enters, create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Axe with "Equipped creature gets +1/+0" and equip {2}. When you do, attach it to target creature you control. Whenever Dáin attacks, each equipped attacking creature gains double strike until end of turn.
Predicted power
Standard 41 Eng.D+Usr.

A 3-mana 1/4 plus Axe is functional, but the double-strike payoff is delayed and needs multiple equipped attackers; likely a niche build-around.

Best home Red-based Equipment aggroBand fringeConfidence 55%

Could be wrong if Additional efficient Equipment or payoffs in the unrevealed set could make its attack trigger a much stronger Standard engine.

Pioneer 31 Eng.D-Usr.

It can produce threatening combat in an Equipment shell, but a slow 3-drop with no immediate removal or card advantage faces a high Pioneer rate bar.

Best home Boros Equipment aggroBand fringeConfidence 61%

Could be wrong if Existing Equipment density may be sufficient for a dedicated shell, or Pioneer interaction may make attacking with Dáin unrealistic.

Modern 27 Eng.FUsr.

The card requires setup, survival, and an attack step before its strongest effect, making it slower and less reliable than typical Modern threats.

Best home Boros Equipment aggroBand speculativeConfidence 67%

Could be wrong if A low-cost Equipment package could exploit the team-wide double strike better than the supplied context indicates.

Legacy 22 Eng.FUsr.

Three mana for a fragile, combat-dependent payoff is a substantial liability in Legacy; it lacks immediate disruption, evasion, or exceptional standalone output.

Best home Boros Equipment aggroBand speculativeConfidence 72%

Could be wrong if A specialized Equipment shell with unusually explosive mana and threats could make the attack trigger more relevant.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 56 Eng.C+Usr.

A free Axe and repeatable team double strike are attractive for equipped combat decks, though Dáin must safely attack and offers no cards or protection.

Best home Boros Equipment VoltronBand role-playerConfidence 65%

Could be wrong if Optimized lists may prefer more resilient double-strike sources or Equipment payoffs that do not require Dáin to attack.

Limited 74 Eng.B+Usr.

It immediately leaves a 2/4 when self-equipped or upgrades another attacker, and repeated double strike can quickly dominate combat without being a standalone bomb.

Best home Red Equipment deckBand premiumConfidence 43%

Could be wrong if Draft speed, removal density, and the actual availability of Equipment synergies are unknown.

Equipment double-strike payoff

“Dáin supplies a modest Equipment but needs an established board and attack step to turn its team-wide double-strike trigger into results.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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