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Dina, Essence Brewer
Price tag $1.99

Legendary Creature — Dryad Druid

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 23% Aristocrats 17% +1/+1 Counters 16% Tokens 13% Sacrifice 9%
View Average Decklist All Aristocrats Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Dina, Essence Brewer players are trying out in Aristocrats decks.

Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
+3% Synergy $12.06
Tom, Bert, and William Tom, Bert, and William
+2% Synergy $0.34
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
+1% Synergy $0.62
Rhovanion Rampager Rhovanion Rampager
0% Synergy $0.28
Chief Warg's Company Chief Warg's Company
-3% Synergy $0.39

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Dina, Essence Brewer's Aristocrats builds — cards that lean hardest into the Aristocrats theme.

High Market High Market
+71% Synergy $0.45
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+69% Synergy $0.94
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+66% Synergy $0.84
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+61% Synergy $1.67
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+58% Synergy $0.69
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+58% Synergy $4.37
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+57% Synergy $0.50
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+56% Synergy $0.35
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+55% Synergy $0.45
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+55% Synergy $0.36

Top Cards

The staple cards most Dina, Essence Brewer Aristocrats decks run as their core.

Tendershoot Dryad Tendershoot Dryad
+55% Synergy $1.06
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+54% Synergy $3.54
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+53% Synergy $1.37
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+53% Synergy $0.65
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+52% Synergy $0.63
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+49% Synergy $0.35
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+44% Synergy $0.45
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+43% Synergy $0.46
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+40% Synergy $2.63
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+38% Synergy $0.95

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Dina, Essence Brewer Aristocrats game on their own.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+6% Synergy $14.92
Seedborn Muse Seedborn Muse
+3% Synergy $16.98
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-4% Synergy $54.82
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-7% Synergy $61.95

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aristocrats plan in Dina, Essence Brewer decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+55% Synergy $0.35
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+53% Synergy $0.61
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+52% Synergy $0.74
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+51% Synergy $0.86
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+51% Synergy $1.57
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+48% Synergy $0.34
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+47% Synergy $0.71
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
+42% Synergy $0.73
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+42% Synergy $5.05
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+42% Synergy $0.33
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+41% Synergy $0.94
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+41% Synergy $0.61
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+40% Synergy $0.29
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+39% Synergy $0.37
Mycoloth Mycoloth
+36% Synergy $0.38
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+36% Synergy $0.38
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+35% Synergy $0.95
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+35% Synergy $0.36
Merchant of Venom Merchant of Venom
+35% Synergy $0.34
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+34% Synergy $1.33
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+34% Synergy $0.32
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+32% Synergy $0.31
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+31% Synergy $11.90
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
+29% Synergy $7.77
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+28% Synergy $4.84
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+25% Synergy $1.34
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+24% Synergy $0.23
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+23% Synergy $10.30
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+23% Synergy $4.11
Daemogoth Titan Daemogoth Titan
+22% Synergy $1.87
Jumbo Cactuar Jumbo Cactuar
+20% Synergy $3.93
Ghalta, Primal Hunger Ghalta, Primal Hunger
+16% Synergy $0.98
Warden of the Grove Warden of the Grove
+16% Synergy $1.84
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+16% Synergy $0.59
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+16% Synergy $4.42
Wall of Blood Wall of Blood
+16% Synergy $2.21
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+16% Synergy $1.92
Daemogoth Woe-Eater Daemogoth Woe-Eater
+15% Synergy $0.26
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+14% Synergy $16.43
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
+13% Synergy $0.43
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
+13% Synergy $4.09
Gyre Sage Gyre Sage
+13% Synergy $4.04
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
+12% Synergy $12.42
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+12% Synergy $7.47
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
+11% Synergy $2.37
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $6.71
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+9% Synergy $4.84
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+4% Synergy $9.85
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-2% Synergy $1.62
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-10% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Dina, Essence Brewer's Aristocrats deck ahead.

Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+48% Synergy $0.28
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+42% Synergy $0.35
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+41% Synergy $0.35
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+37% Synergy $0.25
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+19% Synergy $1.31
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+14% Synergy $0.69
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.47
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+4% Synergy $0.32
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $6.71
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.86
Village Rites Village Rites
-1% Synergy $0.38
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $2.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-1% Synergy $0.34
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-5% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-5% Synergy $27.91
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-5% Synergy $5.94
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
-7% Synergy $2.49
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-10% Synergy $2.52
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-13% Synergy $16.00
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.62
Putrefy Putrefy
-23% Synergy $0.35

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aristocrats game plan forward for Dina, Essence Brewer.

Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+45% Synergy $0.29
Ominous Harvest Ominous Harvest
+29% Synergy $0.38
Final Act Final Act
+23% Synergy $0.39
Victimize Victimize
+17% Synergy $1.58
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+17% Synergy $5.42
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+12% Synergy $0.30
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+11% Synergy $0.31
Cultivate Cultivate
+7% Synergy $0.43
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+5% Synergy $0.68
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+5% Synergy $1.01
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+4% Synergy $0.32
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+3% Synergy $0.37
Germination Practicum Germination Practicum
+2% Synergy $9.38
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+2% Synergy $4.67
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+1% Synergy $3.51
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.39
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+0% Synergy $16.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
0% Synergy $0.16
Living Death Living Death
-1% Synergy $3.57
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $9.76
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $6.78
Three Visits Three Visits
-5% Synergy $5.03
Farseek Farseek
-7% Synergy $0.45
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-8% Synergy $2.88
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-15% Synergy $1.53
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-20% Synergy $0.64

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Dina, Essence Brewer Aristocrats decks.

The Skullspore Nexus The Skullspore Nexus
+11% Synergy $10.27
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+8% Synergy $15.57
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+5% Synergy $5.65
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+5% Synergy $2.86
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+3% Synergy $56.15
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+1% Synergy $64.33
The Earth Crystal The Earth Crystal
+0% Synergy $11.98
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $67.43
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $4.52
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-13% Synergy $2.28

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aristocrats strategy in Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+46% Synergy $0.39
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+46% Synergy $0.38
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+28% Synergy $0.35
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+21% Synergy $0.32
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+20% Synergy $0.35
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+13% Synergy $0.24
Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+13% Synergy $6.60
Terrasymbiosis Terrasymbiosis
+11% Synergy $9.59
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+7% Synergy $32.24
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+6% Synergy $38.84
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+5% Synergy $27.06
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+4% Synergy $33.84
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+4% Synergy $0.38
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+3% Synergy $19.16
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+3% Synergy $0.30
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $6.26
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $2.99
Greater Good Greater Good
+2% Synergy $1.26
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
0% Synergy $10.16
Insidious Roots Insidious Roots
-2% Synergy $1.43
Growing Rites of Itlimoc Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun Growing Rites of Itlimoc
-3% Synergy $9.31
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-6% Synergy $4.43
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-8% Synergy $34.35

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up Dina, Essence Brewer's Aristocrats game plan.

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+24% Synergy $3.85
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
+4% Synergy $5.41
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+2% Synergy $7.02

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Dina, Essence Brewer Aristocrats decks.

Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+41% Synergy $1.93
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+41% Synergy $0.23
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+10% Synergy $28.19
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+8% Synergy $4.36
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $1.61
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+2% Synergy $2.18
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+2% Synergy $3.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+1% Synergy $10.89
Mosswort Bridge Mosswort Bridge
+0% Synergy $0.37
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $5.82
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $3.52
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $50.54
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-11% Synergy $54.58
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-15% Synergy $16.22

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Dina, Essence Brewer's Aristocrats strategy.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+11% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy $1.55
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-7% Synergy $0.71
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-18% Synergy $0.30

Lands

The mana base behind Dina, Essence Brewer's Aristocrats decks.

Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+66% Synergy $8.35
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+61% Synergy $1.11
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+60% Synergy $0.60
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+45% Synergy $0.33
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+44% Synergy $0.41
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+44% Synergy $0.24
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+44% Synergy $0.33
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+38% Synergy $0.40
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+33% Synergy $0.70
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+31% Synergy $0.29
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+29% Synergy $0.66
Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+28% Synergy $0.20
Study Hall Study Hall
+27% Synergy $0.22
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+22% Synergy $0.34
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+22% Synergy $0.23
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+21% Synergy $0.26
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+20% Synergy $0.26
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+19% Synergy $2.69
Command Tower Command Tower
+13% Synergy $0.31
Disciple of Freyalise Garden of Freyalise Disciple of Freyalise
+9% Synergy $6.71
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
+6% Synergy $9.59
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+4% Synergy $13.47
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+3% Synergy $1.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+3% Synergy $3.86
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.08
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
+1% Synergy $8.09
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+1% Synergy $6.36
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
-1% Synergy $6.81
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $2.24
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-2% Synergy $6.78
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-3% Synergy $3.06
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-4% Synergy $6.15
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-4% Synergy $14.18
Bayou Bayou
-6% Synergy
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-6% Synergy $28.70
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-15% Synergy $0.15
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-16% Synergy $0.34
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-18% Synergy $0.33
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-19% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Dina, Essence Brewer: Aristocrats.

Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
Citizen V, Helmut Zemo Citizen V, Helmut Zemo
Lizard, Connors's Curse Lizard, Connors's Curse
Madame Null, Power Broker Madame Null, Power Broker
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Tymna the Weaver Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Tymna the Weaver
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Sengir, the Dark Baron Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Kraven the Hunter Kraven the Hunter
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder Bebop, Skull & Crossbones // Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Slurrk, All-Ingesting Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Halana, Kessig Ranger Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Halana, Kessig Ranger // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Hardy of Myra's Marvels Nocturno of Myra's Marvels Hardy of Myra's Marvels // Nocturno of Myra's Marvels
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Slurrk, All-Ingesting Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Slurrk, All-Ingesting Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel // Slurrk, All-Ingesting
Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma
Pizza Face, Gastromancer Pizza Face, Gastromancer
Chief of the Wilds Chief of the Wilds
Numa, Joraga Chieftain Reyhan, Last of the Abzan Numa, Joraga Chieftain // Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
Savanti Romero, Time's Exile Savanti Romero, Time's Exile
Venom, Eddie Brock Venom, Eddie Brock
Long Feng, Grand Secretariat Long Feng, Grand Secretariat
Bosco, Just a Bear Bosco, Just a Bear
Emil, Vastlands Roamer Emil, Vastlands Roamer
Emissary Green Emissary Green
Ferrafor, Young Yew Ferrafor, Young Yew
Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy Flopsie, Bumi's Buddy
Leatherhead, Iron Gator Leatherhead, Iron Gator
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Legolas, Master Archer Legolas, Master Archer
Michelangelo, Mutant BFF Michelangelo, Mutant BFF
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
Nev, the Practical Dean Nev, the Practical Dean
Spider-Man, Miles Morales Spider-Man, Miles Morales
Wolfsbane, Highland Hero Wolfsbane, Highland Hero
Faceless One Master Chef Faceless One // Master Chef