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Dina, Essence Brewer
Price tag $2.05

Legendary Creature — Dryad Druid

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Golgari

Playstyle & Strategy

Lifegain 23% Aristocrats 17% +1/+1 Counters 16% Tokens 13% Sacrifice 9%
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Brackets

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Exhibition: theme first, winning second
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Core: roughly preconstructed deck power
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Upgraded: tuned decks, up to three Game Changers
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Optimized: high power, anything goes
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cEDH: built to win in competitive play

Budget

$ shows the cheapest Dina, Essence Brewer builds, $$$ the most expensive ones.

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New Cards

Recent-set cards showing up in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Massacre Girl, Most Wanted Massacre Girl, Most Wanted
+3% Synergy 4% Inclusion $0.22
Greenhouse Propagator Greenhouse Propagator
+2% Synergy 4% Inclusion $0.17
Gardenize Gardenize
+1% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.91
Ferocity of the Hunt Ferocity of the Hunt
+1% Synergy 3% Inclusion $0.22
Ghalta the Unstoppable Ghalta the Unstoppable
+0% Synergy 2% Inclusion $0.43

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy cards in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+80% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.32
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+80% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.39
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+79% Synergy 84% Inclusion $0.61
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+79% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.26
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+79% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.39
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+78% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.29
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+78% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.52
High Market High Market
+78% Synergy 91% Inclusion $0.55
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+78% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.30
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+77% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.54

Top Cards

The cards most Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks run.

Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+80% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.32
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+78% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.52
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+78% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.30
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+77% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.54
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
+77% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.30
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+76% Synergy 90% Inclusion $1.36
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+75% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.41
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+73% Synergy 88% Inclusion $0.55
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+62% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.37
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+58% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.47

Creatures

Creatures played in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+79% Synergy 84% Inclusion $0.61
Dina, Soul Steeper Dina, Soul Steeper
+79% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.26
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+79% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.39
Creakwood Liege Creakwood Liege
+76% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.30
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+75% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.59
Gorma, the Gullet Gorma, the Gullet
+75% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.57
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+74% Synergy 82% Inclusion $1.17
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+73% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.33
Mycoloth Mycoloth
+72% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.58
Tendershoot Dryad Tendershoot Dryad
+72% Synergy 81% Inclusion $1.26
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+72% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.37
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+71% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.32
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+69% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.33
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+68% Synergy 76% Inclusion $0.34
Smothering Abomination Smothering Abomination
+66% Synergy 69% Inclusion $0.29
Stensian Sanguinist Stensian Sanguinist
+66% Synergy 74% Inclusion $5.13
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+65% Synergy 70% Inclusion $1.02
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+63% Synergy 86% Inclusion $1.47
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+63% Synergy 85% Inclusion $3.53
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+62% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.52
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+62% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.51
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+60% Synergy 66% Inclusion $0.28
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+60% Synergy 65% Inclusion $0.57
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+50% Synergy 80% Inclusion $5.22
Ohran Frostfang Ohran Frostfang
+49% Synergy 60% Inclusion $7.95
Gyome, Master Chef Gyome, Master Chef
+38% Synergy 42% Inclusion $1.14
Gilded Goose Gilded Goose
+29% Synergy 43% Inclusion $0.37
Blech, Loafing Pest Blech, Loafing Pest
+18% Synergy 21% Inclusion $0.38
Bogwater Lumaret Bogwater Lumaret
+14% Synergy 24% Inclusion $0.22
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+13% Synergy 23% Inclusion $0.90
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+11% Synergy 18% Inclusion $0.22
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+10% Synergy 17% Inclusion $0.18
Jenova, Ancient Calamity Jenova, Ancient Calamity
+10% Synergy 14% Inclusion $1.32
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+10% Synergy 14% Inclusion $0.31
Jumbo Cactuar Jumbo Cactuar
+10% Synergy 12% Inclusion $3.70
Lluwen, Exchange Student Lluwen, Exchange Student
+7% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.23
Noxious Newt Noxious Newt
+7% Synergy 12% Inclusion $0.31
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
+6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $7.82
Tragedy Feaster Tragedy Feaster
+5% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.23
Witherbloom, the Balancer Witherbloom, the Balancer
+5% Synergy 8% Inclusion $3.00
Pestbrood Sloth Pestbrood Sloth
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.18
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $1.33
Daemogoth Woe-Eater Daemogoth Woe-Eater
+3% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.33
Daemogoth Titan Daemogoth Titan
+3% Synergy 8% Inclusion $1.27
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
+2% Synergy 8% Inclusion $0.17
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+2% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.89
Shopkeeper's Bane Shopkeeper's Bane
+1% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.16
Meren of Clan Nel Toth Meren of Clan Nel Toth
+0% Synergy 6% Inclusion $2.65
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
-12% Synergy 7% Inclusion $2.19
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-26% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.31

Instants

Instants played in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+78% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.29
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+71% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.30
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+71% Synergy 79% Inclusion $0.36
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+67% Synergy 77% Inclusion $0.43
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
+35% Synergy 84% Inclusion $1.12
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+5% Synergy 15% Inclusion $0.99
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+3% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.46
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.81
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-14% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.29

Sorceries

Sorceries played in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+61% Synergy 83% Inclusion $0.55
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+59% Synergy 62% Inclusion $0.26
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+55% Synergy 66% Inclusion $6.37
Casualties of War Casualties of War
+52% Synergy 63% Inclusion $0.27
Cultivate Cultivate
+43% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.40
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+6% Synergy 9% Inclusion $0.15
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+6% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.30
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+5% Synergy 10% Inclusion $0.23
Follow the Lumarets Follow the Lumarets
+4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.13
Send in the Pest Send in the Pest
+3% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.26
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+2% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.89
Root Manipulation Root Manipulation
+2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.26
Shared Roots Shared Roots
+1% Synergy 5% Inclusion $0.41
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.24
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-4% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.41
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy 9% Inclusion $1.22
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-24% Synergy 7% Inclusion $1.27

Utility Artifacts

Utility artifacts played in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+6% Synergy 32% Inclusion $2.45

Enchantments

Enchantments played in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Blight Mound Blight Mound
+80% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.39
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
+74% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.38
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+66% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.29
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+7% Synergy 11% Inclusion $0.28
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
0% Synergy 13% Inclusion $0.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers played in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+3% Synergy 11% Inclusion $5.22

Utility Lands

Utility lands played in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

High Market High Market
+78% Synergy 91% Inclusion $0.55
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+70% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.28
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+45% Synergy 88% Inclusion $1.44

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing in Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks.

Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+27% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.62
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+10% Synergy 90% Inclusion $1.55

Lands

The lands Budget Dina, Essence Brewer decks run.

Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+76% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.25
Festering Thicket Festering Thicket
+75% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.30
Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+74% Synergy 82% Inclusion $0.21
Study Hall Study Hall
+72% Synergy 74% Inclusion $0.23
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+68% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.83
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+67% Synergy 84% Inclusion $8.39
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+65% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.28
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
+65% Synergy 91% Inclusion $0.49
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
+63% Synergy 87% Inclusion $0.35
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+60% Synergy 81% Inclusion $0.33
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+60% Synergy 85% Inclusion $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+56% Synergy 86% Inclusion $0.27
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+56% Synergy 89% Inclusion $0.35
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
+54% Synergy 92% Inclusion $0.44
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
+49% Synergy 91% Inclusion $0.36
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+33% Synergy 87% Inclusion $1.04
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
+27% Synergy 92% Inclusion $1.00
Command Tower Command Tower
+9% Synergy 95% Inclusion $0.26
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.10
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy 100% Inclusion $0.09
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
-16% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.16
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-24% Synergy 11% Inclusion $2.16
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-31% Synergy 6% Inclusion $0.34
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-37% Synergy 7% Inclusion $0.38

Similar Commanders

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

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
Gargantos, the Endbringer Gargantos, the Endbringer
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
Edgar, Moonlit Sovereign Edgar, Moonlit Sovereign
Emil, Vastlands Roamer Emil, Vastlands Roamer
Emissary Green Emissary Green
Fblthp, Knows the Way Fblthp, Knows the Way
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