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Dina, Soul Steeper
Price tag $0.25

Legendary CreatureDryad Druid

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#241 Current Rank
#303 Last Week
#246 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Dina, Soul Steeper.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Dina, Soul Steeper decks.

Bogwater Lumaret Bogwater Lumaret
+20% Synergy $0.27
Pest Rescuer Pest Rescuer
+20% Synergy $1.39
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+17% Synergy $1.15
Witherbloom Charm Witherbloom Charm
+13% Synergy $0.30
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+12% Synergy $4.91

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Dina, Soul Steeper's abilities and overall game plan.

Marauding Blight-Priest Marauding Blight-Priest
+64% Synergy $0.27
Essence Warden Essence Warden
+61% Synergy $5.24
Mortality Spear Mortality Spear
+51% Synergy $0.24
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+50% Synergy $3.21
Prosperous Innkeeper Prosperous Innkeeper
+44% Synergy $0.31
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+43% Synergy $1.60
Witherbloom Apprentice Witherbloom Apprentice
+41% Synergy $0.60
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
+41% Synergy $11.94
Starscape Cleric Starscape Cleric
+40% Synergy $1.36
Scavenging Ooze Scavenging Ooze
+39% Synergy $0.33

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Dina, Soul Steeper decks.

Sanguine Bond Sanguine Bond
+38% Synergy $6.08
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
+38% Synergy $39.45
Veinwitch Coven Veinwitch Coven
+36% Synergy $0.29
Pest Infestation Pest Infestation
+36% Synergy $0.53
Beledros Witherbloom Beledros Witherbloom
+35% Synergy $1.36
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+31% Synergy $0.92
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+29% Synergy $0.31
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+28% Synergy $0.26
Cultivate Cultivate
+11% Synergy $0.35
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $0.73

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
+20% Synergy $17.94
Necropotence Necropotence
+7% Synergy $37.26
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+5% Synergy $60.87
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+4% Synergy $72.10
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
+3% Synergy $28.30
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+3% Synergy $49.36
Natural Order Natural Order
+2% Synergy $35.81
The One Ring The One Ring
+2% Synergy $108.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $129.20
Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+0% Synergy $3.80

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Dina, Soul Steeper's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Jaddi Offshoot Jaddi Offshoot
+34% Synergy $0.30
Valentin, Dean of the Vein Lisette, Dean of the Root Valentin, Dean of the Vein
+34% Synergy $0.89
Witch of the Moors Witch of the Moors
+32% Synergy $0.38
Sedgemoor Witch Sedgemoor Witch
+28% Synergy $9.51
Creeping Bloodsucker Creeping Bloodsucker
+28% Synergy $4.35
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+27% Synergy $10.39
Epicure of Blood Epicure of Blood
+25% Synergy $0.34
Bloodthirsty Conqueror Bloodthirsty Conqueror
+25% Synergy $38.00
Kazandu Nectarpot Kazandu Nectarpot
+25% Synergy $0.20
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+25% Synergy $0.30
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+24% Synergy $4.12
Gala Greeters Gala Greeters
+23% Synergy $1.29
Social Climber Social Climber
+23% Synergy $0.26
Spectrum Sentinel Spectrum Sentinel
+22% Synergy $0.38
Blood Researcher Blood Researcher
+21% Synergy $0.10
Enduring Tenacity Enduring Tenacity
+19% Synergy $12.23
Virulent Emissary Virulent Emissary
+18% Synergy $0.78
Deathrite Shaman Deathrite Shaman
+16% Synergy $9.17
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+16% Synergy $0.90
Bloodthirsty Aerialist Bloodthirsty Aerialist
+15% Synergy $0.37
Leyline Prowler Leyline Prowler
+13% Synergy $0.36
Eccentric Pestfinder Eccentric Pestfinder
+13% Synergy $0.40
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+13% Synergy $2.45
Essenceknit Scholar Essenceknit Scholar
+12% Synergy $0.31
Savra, Queen of the Golgari Savra, Queen of the Golgari
+12% Synergy $6.54
Haywire Mite Haywire Mite
+12% Synergy $0.42
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+12% Synergy $1.22
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+12% Synergy $93.02
Honor Troll Honor Troll
+11% Synergy $0.15
Vampire Nighthawk Vampire Nighthawk
+10% Synergy $0.30
Defiling Daemogoth Defiling Daemogoth
+9% Synergy $1.07
Dina, Essence Brewer Dina, Essence Brewer
+9% Synergy $2.01
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+9% Synergy $0.39
Eumidian Terrabotanist Eumidian Terrabotanist
+9% Synergy $0.30
Teacher's Pest Teacher's Pest
+9% Synergy $0.31
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+9% Synergy $0.26
Blossoming Bogbeast Blossoming Bogbeast
+9% Synergy $0.40
Protean Hulk Protean Hulk
+8% Synergy $6.41
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+8% Synergy $0.21
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
+8% Synergy $2.47
Pest Mascot Pest Mascot
+7% Synergy $0.21
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+2% Synergy $0.23
Ribtruss Roaster Ribtruss Roaster
+2% Synergy $0.36
Elves of Deep Shadow Elves of Deep Shadow
+2% Synergy $4.48
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+1% Synergy $1.89
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+0% Synergy $11.91
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-1% Synergy $0.42
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
-2% Synergy $2.62
Poison-Tip Archer Poison-Tip Archer
-4% Synergy $1.01
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-6% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Dina, Soul Steeper safe.

Infuse with Vitality Infuse with Vitality
+33% Synergy $0.13
Tend the Pests Tend the Pests
+26% Synergy $0.75
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+20% Synergy $5.73
Weather the Storm Weather the Storm
+14% Synergy $1.12
Breathe Your Last Breathe Your Last
+13% Synergy $0.19
Village Rites Village Rites
+13% Synergy $0.51
Natural End Natural End
+10% Synergy $0.15
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+9% Synergy $1.24
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+9% Synergy $3.90
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+8% Synergy $1.43
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+8% Synergy $0.34
Pulse of Murasa Pulse of Murasa
+8% Synergy $0.29
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+6% Synergy $0.85
Respite Respite
+5% Synergy $0.33
Fortifying Draught Fortifying Draught
+5% Synergy $0.08
Veil of Summer Veil of Summer
+4% Synergy $4.07
Suffer the Past Suffer the Past
+4% Synergy $0.27
Autumn's Veil Autumn's Veil
+4% Synergy $0.64
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
+4% Synergy $2.78
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+4% Synergy $11.57
Rushed Rebirth Rushed Rebirth
+3% Synergy $0.40
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+3% Synergy $7.03
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+3% Synergy $14.52
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+2% Synergy $0.21
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+2% Synergy $0.40
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+2% Synergy $0.25
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+1% Synergy $0.22
Murder Murder
+1% Synergy $0.22
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.41
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
+0% Synergy $28.12
Entomb Entomb
+0% Synergy $17.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+0% Synergy $14.14
Putrefy Putrefy
-1% Synergy $0.30
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.79
Harrow Harrow
-2% Synergy $0.37
Beast Within Beast Within
-3% Synergy $0.52
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-4% Synergy $1.18
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-4% Synergy $0.37
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-6% Synergy $0.24
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.99
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-15% Synergy $14.58

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Dina, Soul Steeper's game plan and control the board.

Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+23% Synergy $3.67
Deadly Brew Deadly Brew
+20% Synergy $0.27
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+19% Synergy $0.45
Essence Pulse Essence Pulse
+17% Synergy $0.33
Chain of Smog Chain of Smog
+13% Synergy $10.77
Urborg Repossession Urborg Repossession
+13% Synergy $0.15
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+12% Synergy $0.37
Deadly Tempest Deadly Tempest
+12% Synergy $0.70
Pest Summoning Pest Summoning
+11% Synergy $0.12
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+11% Synergy $0.21
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+10% Synergy $0.29
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+9% Synergy $0.34
Grapple with Death Grapple with Death
+9% Synergy $0.26
Witherbloom Command Witherbloom Command
+7% Synergy $0.25
Withering Curse Withering Curse
+7% Synergy $1.39
Hunt for Specimens Hunt for Specimens
+7% Synergy $0.09
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+6% Synergy $0.44
Harmonize Harmonize
+5% Synergy $0.26
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+5% Synergy $5.05
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
+5% Synergy $2.11
Vicious Rivalry Vicious Rivalry
+5% Synergy $0.36
Healing Technique Healing Technique
+4% Synergy $0.40
Dig Up Dig Up
+4% Synergy $0.39
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+4% Synergy $16.86
Ancient Craving Ancient Craving
+4% Synergy $0.33
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+4% Synergy $26.04
Pull from the Grave Pull from the Grave
+4% Synergy $0.19
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+4% Synergy $1.50
Damnable Pact Damnable Pact
+3% Synergy $2.57
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+3% Synergy $164.05
Gaze of Granite Gaze of Granite
+3% Synergy $0.23
Explore Explore
+2% Synergy $0.22
Send in the Pest Send in the Pest
+2% Synergy $0.19
Life // Death Life // Death
+2% Synergy $0.36
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
+0% Synergy $5.16
Immoral Bargain Immoral Bargain
+0% Synergy $0.64
Root Manipulation Root Manipulation
+0% Synergy $0.23
Many Partings Many Partings
+0% Synergy $0.33
Damnation Damnation
+0% Synergy $20.99
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.05
Green Sun's Zenith Green Sun's Zenith
0% Synergy $28.49
Reanimate Reanimate
-1% Synergy $8.19
Farseek Farseek
-2% Synergy $0.55
Three Visits Three Visits
-4% Synergy $5.31
Casualties of War Casualties of War
-4% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
-4% Synergy $1.70
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-5% Synergy $2.40
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
-5% Synergy $0.70

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Tablet of the Guilds Tablet of the Guilds
+31% Synergy $0.39
Well of Lost Dreams Well of Lost Dreams
+30% Synergy $5.22
Aetherflux Reservoir Aetherflux Reservoir
+22% Synergy $24.31
Fountain of Renewal Fountain of Renewal
+20% Synergy $0.70
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+16% Synergy $5.27
Profane Memento Profane Memento
+12% Synergy $1.80
Cosmos Elixir Cosmos Elixir
+12% Synergy $2.84
Sun Droplet Sun Droplet
+11% Synergy $0.39
Sinister Monolith Sinister Monolith
+10% Synergy $0.23
Alhammarret's Archive Alhammarret's Archive
+10% Synergy $10.84
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+10% Synergy $0.72
Wurm's Tooth Wurm's Tooth
+8% Synergy $0.24
Pestilent Cauldron Restorative Burst Pestilent Cauldron
+6% Synergy $0.31
Tithing Blade Consuming Sepulcher Tithing Blade
+5% Synergy $0.63
Wishclaw Talisman Wishclaw Talisman
+5% Synergy $2.03
Zuran Orb Zuran Orb
+4% Synergy $3.54
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+4% Synergy $9.62
Elixir of Immortality Elixir of Immortality
+4% Synergy $0.85
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+1% Synergy $0.23
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
0% Synergy $7.41
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-1% Synergy $15.74
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
-2% Synergy $54.81
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-8% Synergy $6.25
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-12% Synergy $4.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-12% Synergy $1.95

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Dina, Soul Steeper's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+30% Synergy $0.71
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+28% Synergy $0.47
Trudge Garden Trudge Garden
+24% Synergy $0.31
Lifegift Lifegift
+19% Synergy $8.52
Druid Class Druid Class
+17% Synergy $1.95
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+16% Synergy $4.22
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+15% Synergy $2.76
Dogged Pursuit Dogged Pursuit
+13% Synergy $0.19
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+13% Synergy $0.15
Trespasser's Curse Trespasser's Curse
+12% Synergy $0.37
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+11% Synergy $1.38
Ill-Gotten Inheritance Ill-Gotten Inheritance
+10% Synergy $0.30
Bloodchief Ascension Bloodchief Ascension
+10% Synergy $20.52
Greed Greed
+9% Synergy $0.37
Polluted Bonds Polluted Bonds
+7% Synergy $8.40
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+7% Synergy $25.11
Gift of Paradise Gift of Paradise
+6% Synergy $0.35
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
+6% Synergy $26.78
Roots of Life Roots of Life
+5% Synergy $0.35
Comforting Counsel Comforting Counsel
+4% Synergy $0.32
Pattern of Rebirth Pattern of Rebirth
+4% Synergy $5.04
Feral Appetite Feral Appetite
+4% Synergy $0.32
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+3% Synergy $5.99
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+2% Synergy $19.62
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $2.53
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+1% Synergy $0.42
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+0% Synergy $34.36
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+0% Synergy $5.00
Awakening Zone Awakening Zone
0% Synergy $0.37
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
0% Synergy $1.64
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
0% Synergy $0.36

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Dina, Soul Steeper to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Professor Dellian Fel Professor Dellian Fel
+13% Synergy $5.71
Vraska, Golgari Queen Vraska, Golgari Queen
+7% Synergy $6.19
Professor Onyx Professor Onyx
+5% Synergy $5.33

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Radiant Fountain Radiant Fountain
+35% Synergy $0.78
Sapseep Forest Sapseep Forest
+30% Synergy $0.45
High Market High Market
+25% Synergy $0.39
Adventurer's Inn Adventurer's Inn
+15% Synergy $0.30
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+5% Synergy $0.33
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+4% Synergy $13.56
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.87
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+3% Synergy $3.70
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+0% Synergy $2.41
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+0% Synergy $0.33
Gaea's Cradle Gaea's Cradle
0% Synergy $1510.97
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
0% Synergy $33.04
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-1% Synergy $26.74
The Shire The Shire
-1% Synergy $3.36
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-2% Synergy $4.12
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-3% Synergy $50.77
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
-3% Synergy $10.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $63.55
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-4% Synergy $3.83
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
-5% Synergy $0.27
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-5% Synergy $0.70
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-10% Synergy $2.94
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-10% Synergy $15.43
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-12% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Pristine Talisman Pristine Talisman
+45% Synergy $0.38
Paradise Plume Paradise Plume
+14% Synergy $0.40
Ancient Cornucopia Ancient Cornucopia
+6% Synergy $5.87
Mox Amber Mox Amber
+4% Synergy $73.96
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $167.83
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+3% Synergy $37.63
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
+1% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+0% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-1% Synergy $1.10
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-3% Synergy $1.13
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-6% Synergy $0.33

Lands

The mana base foundation for Dina, Soul Steeper decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+37% Synergy $0.22
Riveteers Overlook Riveteers Overlook
+20% Synergy $0.32
Witherbloom Campus Witherbloom Campus
+11% Synergy $0.25
Cabaretti Courtyard Cabaretti Courtyard
+6% Synergy $0.37
Maestros Theater Maestros Theater
+6% Synergy $0.33
Illegitimate Business Illegitimate Business
+5% Synergy $0.18
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+4% Synergy $0.40
Titan's Grave Titan's Grave
+2% Synergy $0.19
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+2% Synergy $0.11
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
+2% Synergy $0.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.33
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $17.33
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+1% Synergy $31.86
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+1% Synergy $0.28
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+1% Synergy $18.92
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $11.39
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+1% Synergy $0.82
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $17.38
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+1% Synergy $0.56
Misty Rainforest Misty Rainforest
+0% Synergy $36.97
Turbulent Fen Turbulent Fen
+0% Synergy $6.54
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+0% Synergy $0.30
Nurturing Peatland Nurturing Peatland
+0% Synergy $7.34
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+0% Synergy $14.14
Forest Forest
+0% Synergy $0.09
Bayou Bayou
0% Synergy
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
0% Synergy $7.05
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
0% Synergy $0.27
Darkbore Pathway Slitherbore Pathway Darkbore Pathway
-1% Synergy $6.04
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-1% Synergy $0.50
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-1% Synergy $0.12
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-1% Synergy $0.36
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-1% Synergy $3.79
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-1% Synergy $1.90
Command Tower Command Tower
-2% Synergy $0.25
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
-2% Synergy $0.16
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-3% Synergy $32.02
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $3.30
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-4% Synergy $5.56
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-5% Synergy $0.52
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-5% Synergy $1.97
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-5% Synergy $16.06
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-6% Synergy $10.95
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-7% Synergy $9.58
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-7% Synergy $0.28
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-7% Synergy $0.99
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-11% Synergy $0.39
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-11% Synergy $0.39
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-16% Synergy $0.27

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