Angry Beards 5.0

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Heroes

Dáin Ironfoot

• Magic Ring + Dwarf Pipe + Spare Pipe x3
• King Under the Mountain: Dáin’s presence inspires all Dwarves, boosting their strength and willness.

Bifur

• Narvi's Belt + Dwarf Pipe
• Resource Smoothing: Bifur’s ability, fueled by Dáin’s resources, lets you play 2-cost allies each round.

Nori

• Legacy of Durin + Dwarf Pipe
• Deck Shrinker: Nori’s response is invaluable for Dwarf swarm, keeping your threat low as you flood the board.

Mulligan & Setup

Key cards to mulligan for: Narvi's Belt or Legacy of Durin.
Well-Equipped accelerates our setup, especially when key attachments are still buried in our deck.

Strategy & Card Interactions

Bifur’s Action:
Feed Bifur with Dáin’s resources each turn to play 2-cost allies per round. This also triggers Nori’s response, and is even better with Legacy of Durin in play for extra draw.

Readying Dáin:
Record Keeper exists solely to ready Dáin. Magic Ring can also help, but don’t risk Dáin on defense unless you have Dori or the Ring ready... sometimes a chump block is safer.

Battle Masters & Axes:
Battle Master is the prime target for Dwarrowdelf Axe. With two Axes, a Battle Master becomes an 8 powerhouse with 2 direct damage. Ready them with Record Keeper for maximum carnage.
Well-Equipped also help us find and play Axes quickly.

Zigil Miners & Their Odds:
This deck is well balanced for mining:

• 18 cards each at cost 1 and 2 (that’s 72% of the deck)
• 6 cards each at cost 0 and 3 (24% of the deck)

Always check your revealed cards to make the best call for Zigil’s action.

Deck Recycling:
Since several cards in this deck throw parts of our deck directly to the discard, we have some ways to recover or prevent painful losses (like our single copy of Will of the West):

• Recover: Ered Nimrais Prospector and Dwarf Pipe can bring cards back from the discard pile.
• Prevent: Spare Pipe can help us find that key event before it is discarded in the first place.

Erebor Hammersmith isn’t as flexible, but he can still recover important attachments when needed.

To me! O my kinsfolk!:
The Dwarven Sneak Attack, perfect for retrieving discarded unique Dwarves like Dori, Fili, Kili, or even Battle Masters.

Sideboard

• Bofur is a fantastic ally for questing and flexibility, especially in decks that need early willpower. I left him out here because my second Dwarf deck already uses Bofur (), but if we want more questing consistency, he’s a great include.
  • Blue Mountain Traders are also more impactful when running both decks, as they help smooth resources across the table.
• Ring Mail is a strong defensive attachment for Dwalin and Erebor Guard.
  • With two Ring Mails, either of them can actually out-defend Dáin.
• Durin's Song is incredibly versatile, which makes it an excellent target for Spare Pipe.
• Lure of Moria is a bit expensive, but its effect can be game-ending if timed right.
  • If we are facing a scenario with a big “final push” or need to recover from a bad round, consider including it as a powerful “reset” button.
• If we want to go all-in on mining, consider adding a second copy of Will of the West.
  • This helps recycle the deck and gives us a backup in case one gets discarded.

In summary: [GenAI] This deck is all about classic Dwarf synergy: swarm the board, recycle your deck, and keep your threat low while Dáin leads your kin to victory. Mulligan for your key attachments, use Bifur and Nori to accelerate, and let your Battle Masters and Axes do the heavy lifting!