Nori, Teller of Tales
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An efficient 2/2 that improves attacks by giving your best attacker first strike each combat. Nori is a strong common in RW Dwarves because it is both a cheap Dwarf and a legendary permanent for enabling Storied.
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Gameplay notes
Attack with Nori alongside your largest creature and assign first strike after attackers are declared, usually to the creature whose blocker would otherwise trade with it. Because the ability targets, avoid choosing a creature that is especially vulnerable to instant-speed removal when another useful target is available.
Key synergies
Once you have an enduring story, Bifur doubles Nori's Dwarf attack trigger, allowing two attacking creatures to gain first strike each combat.
Casting Nori triggers Kíli's draw ability because Nori is a Dwarf, while Nori's legendary status also helps reach the three permanents needed for Storied.
Nori entering triggers Fíli to create a 2/2 Dwarf token, and Nori helps enable Storied so Fíli can eventually give the whole team +1/+1.
Mattock can attach immediately to Nori because Nori is a Dwarf, producing a durable 4/4 attacker while Nori's trigger grants first strike to itself or another equipped attacker.
Dáin's Company can find Nori as a Dwarf, and Nori enables the Company's lifelink while granting it first strike when they attack together, making its lifelink combat much safer.
Equipping Nori doubles his attack trigger, allowing two attacking creatures to gain first strike each combat. The Staff's doubled prowess also makes Nori a more threatening first-striking attacker.