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Nori, Teller of Tales
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Nori, Teller of Tales

{1}{R/W}

Legendary Creature — Dwarf Bard

Whenever Nori attacks, target attacking creature gains first strike until end of turn.

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." —Thorin

2 / 2

Set
The Hobbit (HOB #161)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
2
Released
2026-08-14
Artist
Marco Teixeira
EDHREC rank
#15,004
Colour identity
{R}{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos

Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Dwarven Mine 55 %+52.0 %
  2. Goldvein Pick 55 %+51.4 %
  3. Dori, Bearer of Friends 64 %+50.3 %
  4. Iron Hills Stalwart 55 %+48.7 %
  5. Ori, Keeper of Songs 55 %+47.4 %
  6. Dwarven Hammer 45 %+44.5 %
  7. Magda, Brazen Outlaw 45 %+41.2 %
  8. Vow to Erebor 45 %+38.7 %
  9. Axgard Cavalry 36 %+35.7 %
  10. Gimli's Axe 36 %+35.1 %
  11. Gimli, Counter of Kills 36 %+35.1 %
  12. Erebor Flamesmith 36 %+34.9 %
  13. Shattered Acolyte 36 %+34.6 %
  14. Haunted Cloak 36 %+34.3 %
  15. Beamtown Beatstick 36 %+33.2 %
  16. Glóin, Dwarf Emissary 36 %+31.8 %
  17. Thorin, King of Durin's Folk 36 %+31.5 %
  18. Diamond Pick-Axe 36 %+30.1 %
  19. The Lonely Mountain 45 %+28.9 %
  20. Dwarven Shortsword 36 %+28.1 %
  21. Dwarven Forge-Chanter 27 %+27.2 %
  22. Vault Robber 27 %+27.1 %
  23. Dwarven Grunt 27 %+27.0 %
  24. Dwarven Reinforcements 27 %+26.9 %
  25. Gimli's Fury 27 %+26.9 %
  26. Unexpected Windfall 36 %+26.8 %
  27. Seven Dwarves 27 %+26.8 %
  28. Crib Swap 27 %+26.6 %
  29. Dwarven Mattock 36 %+26.0 %
  30. Plundering Barbarian 27 %+25.8 %
  31. Desert Were-Worm 27 %+25.7 %
  32. Smaug's Fury 27 %+25.6 %
  33. Cabaretti Courtyard 27 %+25.5 %
  34. Mana Tithe 27 %+25.1 %
  35. Colossus Hammer 36 %+25.0 %
  36. Óin the Brave 36 %+25.0 %
  37. Hobbit Hole 27 %+24.9 %
  38. Thraben Charm 27 %+24.7 %
  39. Ragged Short Spear 27 %+24.7 %
  40. Iron Hills Blacksmith 36 %+24.6 %
  41. Buried Ruin 36 %+23.3 %
  42. Ancient Den 36 %+23.3 %
  43. Great Furnace 36 %+23.3 %
  44. Expedite 27 %+23.1 %
  45. Mana Geyser 27 %+22.6 %
  46. Terramorphic Expanse 36 %+22.6 %
  47. Big Score 36 %+22.4 %
  48. Disenchant 27 %+22.3 %
  49. Witty Roastmaster 27 %+22.0 %
  50. Bifur, Melodic Rider 36 %+21.4 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Plains 100 %+1.9 %
  2. Mountain 100 %+2.2 %
  3. Command Tower 73 %-13.0 %
  4. Dori, Bearer of Friends 64 %+50.3 %
  5. Arcane Signet 64 %-15.9 %
  6. Dwarven Mine 55 %+52.0 %
  7. Goldvein Pick 55 %+51.4 %
  8. Iron Hills Stalwart 55 %+48.7 %
  9. Ori, Keeper of Songs 55 %+47.4 %
  10. Vow to Erebor 45 %+38.7 %
  11. Magda, Brazen Outlaw 45 %+41.2 %
  12. Clifftop Retreat 45 %-21.7 %
  13. Sol Ring 45 %-39.3 %
  14. Dwarven Hammer 45 %+44.5 %
  15. Boros Signet 45 %-2.6 %
  16. The Lonely Mountain 45 %+28.9 %
  17. Shattered Acolyte 36 %+34.6 %
  18. Thorin, King of Durin's Folk 36 %+31.5 %
  19. Axgard Cavalry 36 %+35.7 %
  20. Erebor Flamesmith 36 %+34.9 %
  21. Gimli, Counter of Kills 36 %+35.1 %
  22. Lightning Greaves 36 %+7.5 %
  23. Big Score 36 %+22.4 %
  24. Wind-Scarred Crag 36 %+20.0 %
  25. Impact Tremors 36 %+21.0 %
  26. Óin the Brave 36 %+25.0 %
  27. Colossus Hammer 36 %+25.0 %
  28. Iron Hills Blacksmith 36 %+24.6 %
  29. Bifur, Melodic Rider 36 %+21.4 %
  30. Haunted Cloak 36 %+34.3 %
  31. Talisman of Conviction 36 %-15.0 %
  32. Puresteel Paladin 36 %+19.5 %
  33. Mind Stone 36 %+12.5 %
  34. Terramorphic Expanse 36 %+22.6 %
  35. Buried Ruin 36 %+23.3 %
  36. Diamond Pick-Axe 36 %+30.1 %
  37. Great Furnace 36 %+23.3 %
  38. Unexpected Windfall 36 %+26.8 %
  39. Ancient Den 36 %+23.3 %
  40. Sram, Senior Edificer 36 %+18.6 %
  41. Gimli's Axe 36 %+35.1 %
  42. Dwarven Mattock 36 %+26.0 %
  43. Glóin, Dwarf Emissary 36 %+31.8 %
  44. Beamtown Beatstick 36 %+33.2 %
  45. Dwarven Shortsword 36 %+28.1 %
  46. Boros Garrison 36 %+1.8 %
  47. Glóin the Mighty 27 %+11.0 %
  48. Expedite 27 %+23.1 %
  49. Lightning Bolt 27 %+16.9 %
  50. Thraben Charm 27 %+24.7 %

Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗
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