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Balmor, Battlemage Captain
Price tag $0.11

Legendary CreatureBird Wizard

Magic color symbol for U Magic color symbol for R
Izzet

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

#866 Current Rank
#987 Last Week
#695 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Balmor, Battlemage Captain.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Balmor, Battlemage Captain decks.

Mental Modulation Mental Modulation
+4% Synergy $0.07
Consult the Star Charts Consult the Star Charts
+2% Synergy $4.90
Illvoi Infiltrator Illvoi Infiltrator
+2% Synergy $0.07
Full Bore Full Bore
+2% Synergy $0.07
Divert Disaster Divert Disaster
+1% Synergy $0.09

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Balmor, Battlemage Captain's abilities and overall game plan.

Young Pyromancer Young Pyromancer
+51% Synergy $0.23
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+46% Synergy $0.14
Murmuring Mystic Murmuring Mystic
+45% Synergy $0.35
Third Path Iconoclast Third Path Iconoclast
+44% Synergy $0.29
Talrand, Sky Summoner Talrand, Sky Summoner
+40% Synergy $0.38
Haze of Rage Haze of Rage
+40% Synergy $2.18
Electrostatic Infantry Electrostatic Infantry
+40% Synergy $0.26
Expedite Expedite
+38% Synergy $0.35
Opt Opt
+37% Synergy $0.14
Sprite Dragon Sprite Dragon
+36% Synergy $0.72

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Balmor, Battlemage Captain decks.

Stormcatch Mentor Stormcatch Mentor
+35% Synergy $0.27
Harmonic Prodigy Harmonic Prodigy
+35% Synergy $11.12
Consider Consider
+32% Synergy $0.44
Goblin Electromancer Goblin Electromancer
+28% Synergy $0.18
Guttersnipe Guttersnipe
+26% Synergy $0.19
Preordain Preordain
+23% Synergy $0.60
Frantic Search Frantic Search
+18% Synergy $0.44
Storm-Kiln Artist Storm-Kiln Artist
+18% Synergy $1.08
Ponder Ponder
+14% Synergy $1.32
Brainstorm Brainstorm
+13% Synergy $1.35

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-14% Synergy $25.32
Mystical Tutor Mystical Tutor
-14% Synergy $15.17
Cyclonic Rift Cyclonic Rift
-15% Synergy $46.53
Fierce Guardianship Fierce Guardianship
-16% Synergy $42.10
Rhystic Study Rhystic Study
-18% Synergy $49.41

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Balmor, Battlemage Captain's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Adeliz, the Cinder Wind Adeliz, the Cinder Wind
+30% Synergy $0.13
Stormchaser Mage Stormchaser Mage
+28% Synergy $0.22
Monastery Swiftspear Monastery Swiftspear
+26% Synergy $0.20
Dreadhorde Arcanist Dreadhorde Arcanist
+26% Synergy $0.59
Jori En, Ruin Diver Jori En, Ruin Diver
+21% Synergy $0.58
Crackling Cyclops Crackling Cyclops
+20% Synergy $0.03
Khenra Spellspear Gitaxian Spellstalker Khenra Spellspear
+20% Synergy $0.08
Kiln Fiend Kiln Fiend
+20% Synergy $0.09
Wee Dragonauts Wee Dragonauts
+19% Synergy $0.06
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
+18% Synergy $0.25
Bloodwater Entity Bloodwater Entity
+18% Synergy $0.06
Veyran, Voice of Duality Veyran, Voice of Duality
+16% Synergy $6.30
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus
+15% Synergy $1.19
Frolicking Familiar Frolicking Familiar
+15% Synergy $0.11
Drake Hatcher Drake Hatcher
+15% Synergy $0.31
Archmage of Runes Archmage of Runes
+14% Synergy $1.51
Haughty Djinn Haughty Djinn
+14% Synergy $0.31
Docent of Perfection Final Iteration Docent of Perfection
+14% Synergy $0.31
Umara Mystic Umara Mystic
+14% Synergy $0.05
Elementalist Adept Elementalist Adept
+14% Synergy $0.04
Slickshot Show-Off Slickshot Show-Off
+12% Synergy $3.19
Burning Prophet Burning Prophet
+12% Synergy $0.07
Wizards of Thay Wizards of Thay
+10% Synergy $0.43
Mocking Sprite Mocking Sprite
+10% Synergy $0.05
Crackling Drake Crackling Drake
+9% Synergy $0.12
Ghitu Amplifier Ghitu Amplifier
+9% Synergy $0.03
Stormsplitter Stormsplitter
+8% Synergy $2.24
Loyal Apprentice Loyal Apprentice
+8% Synergy $0.27
Mischievous Mystic Mischievous Mystic
+8% Synergy $0.16
Vadrik, Astral Archmage Vadrik, Astral Archmage
+8% Synergy $0.25
Zada, Hedron Grinder Zada, Hedron Grinder
+8% Synergy $0.14
Nivix Cyclops Nivix Cyclops
+8% Synergy $0.26
Heartfire Immolator Heartfire Immolator
+8% Synergy $0.05
Dragon's Rage Channeler Dragon's Rage Channeler
+7% Synergy $0.97
Poppet Stitcher Poppet Factory Poppet Stitcher
+7% Synergy $1.78
Baral, Chief of Compliance Baral, Chief of Compliance
+6% Synergy $1.60
Ovika, Enigma Goliath Ovika, Enigma Goliath
+6% Synergy $0.26
Tempest Angler Tempest Angler
+6% Synergy $0.06
Bria, Riptide Rogue Bria, Riptide Rogue
+6% Synergy $12.27
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch Temple of Cyclical Time Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
+6% Synergy $1.97
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.58
Firebrand Archer Firebrand Archer
+5% Synergy $0.15
Erebor Flamesmith Erebor Flamesmith
+5% Synergy $0.19
Kessig Flamebreather Kessig Flamebreather
+4% Synergy $1.76
Kitsa, Otterball Elite Kitsa, Otterball Elite
+3% Synergy $4.52
Coruscation Mage Coruscation Mage
+2% Synergy $0.72
Thunderclap Drake Thunderclap Drake
+1% Synergy $4.41
Thermo-Alchemist Thermo-Alchemist
-1% Synergy $0.23
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-4% Synergy $20.45
Niv-Mizzet, Parun Niv-Mizzet, Parun
-14% Synergy $7.21

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Balmor, Battlemage Captain safe.

Abrade Abrade
+26% Synergy $0.10
Fists of Flame Fists of Flame
+26% Synergy $0.17
Twinferno Twinferno
+24% Synergy $0.20
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+23% Synergy $0.08
Snap Snap
+20% Synergy $2.22
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+18% Synergy $1.06
Izzet Charm Izzet Charm
+17% Synergy $0.26
Flame of Anor Flame of Anor
+17% Synergy $3.96
Goblin Wizardry Goblin Wizardry
+17% Synergy $0.12
Goblin Surprise Goblin Surprise
+17% Synergy $0.06
Resculpt Resculpt
+16% Synergy $0.30
Impulse Impulse
+16% Synergy $0.11
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+15% Synergy $1.37
Shore Up Shore Up
+14% Synergy $0.10
You See a Pair of Goblins You See a Pair of Goblins
+14% Synergy $0.25
Thought Scour Thought Scour
+13% Synergy $0.42
Dynacharge Dynacharge
+13% Synergy $0.10
Negate Negate
+12% Synergy $0.26
Shadow Rift Shadow Rift
+12% Synergy $1.51
Leap Leap
+12% Synergy $0.53
Dazzling Denial Dazzling Denial
+12% Synergy $0.09
Reality Shift Reality Shift
+10% Synergy $0.25
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+10% Synergy $0.18
Bulk Up Bulk Up
+10% Synergy $0.27
Wizard's Retort Wizard's Retort
+10% Synergy $0.21
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.38
Blazing Crescendo Blazing Crescendo
+9% Synergy $0.15
Quick Study Quick Study
+8% Synergy $0.30
Meeting of Minds Meeting of Minds
+8% Synergy $0.13
Think Twice Think Twice
+7% Synergy $0.07
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+7% Synergy $1.68
Refute Refute
+6% Synergy $0.09
Slick Sequence Slick Sequence
+6% Synergy $0.15
Crimson Wisps Crimson Wisps
+6% Synergy $1.66
Dig Through Time Dig Through Time
+5% Synergy $0.28
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+5% Synergy $0.32
Rapid Hybridization Rapid Hybridization
+4% Synergy $1.34
Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction
+3% Synergy $0.17
Prismari Command Prismari Command
+2% Synergy $0.30
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+1% Synergy $5.17
Pongify Pongify
0% Synergy $2.20
Seething Song Seething Song
-1% Synergy $5.84
Big Score Big Score
-2% Synergy $0.69
Aetherize Aetherize
-2% Synergy $0.47
Counterspell Counterspell
-3% Synergy $1.28
Arcane Denial Arcane Denial
-4% Synergy $1.81
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-4% Synergy $1.00
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.96
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-6% Synergy $0.54
An Offer You Can't Refuse An Offer You Can't Refuse
-8% Synergy $1.66

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Balmor, Battlemage Captain's game plan and control the board.

Winged Words Winged Words
+30% Synergy $0.13
Enter the Enigma Enter the Enigma
+26% Synergy $0.17
Slip Through Space Slip Through Space
+23% Synergy $0.54
Treasure Cruise Treasure Cruise
+21% Synergy $0.22
Expressive Iteration Expressive Iteration
+20% Synergy $0.52
Serum Visions Serum Visions
+20% Synergy $0.98
Empty the Warrens Empty the Warrens
+20% Synergy $0.15
Crash Through Crash Through
+19% Synergy $0.16
Dragon Fodder Dragon Fodder
+18% Synergy $0.10
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
+18% Synergy $0.08
Ral's Reinforcements Ral's Reinforcements
+17% Synergy $0.07
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+15% Synergy $0.27
Song of Totentanz Song of Totentanz
+15% Synergy $1.16
Krenko's Command Krenko's Command
+15% Synergy $0.16
Rally at the Hornburg Rally at the Hornburg
+15% Synergy $0.17
Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
+13% Synergy $0.24
Chart a Course Chart a Course
+12% Synergy $0.19
Gitaxian Probe Gitaxian Probe
+11% Synergy $3.92
Hordeling Outburst Hordeling Outburst
+10% Synergy $0.26
Deep Analysis Deep Analysis
+9% Synergy $0.10
Teleportal Teleportal
+9% Synergy $0.20
Forbidden Friendship Forbidden Friendship
+8% Synergy $0.06
Burst of Speed Burst of Speed
+7% Synergy $0.14
Ravenform Ravenform
+6% Synergy $0.16
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+6% Synergy $0.20
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
+6% Synergy $1.25
Candlekeep Inspiration Candlekeep Inspiration
+6% Synergy $0.10
Goblin War Party Goblin War Party
+6% Synergy $0.17
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.99
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+5% Synergy $0.43
Unending Whisper Unending Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.05
Immolating Gyre Immolating Gyre
+5% Synergy $3.46
Mizzix's Mastery Mizzix's Mastery
+4% Synergy $2.28
Lock and Load Lock and Load
+4% Synergy $0.46
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+4% Synergy $0.53
Past in Flames Past in Flames
+3% Synergy $2.86
Otterball Antics Otterball Antics
+3% Synergy $0.10
Surge to Victory Surge to Victory
+3% Synergy $1.28
Step Through Step Through
+3% Synergy $0.15
Mystic Retrieval Mystic Retrieval
+2% Synergy $0.15
Boltwave Boltwave
+1% Synergy $1.96
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+1% Synergy $0.38
Lórien Revealed Lórien Revealed
0% Synergy $1.83
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
-1% Synergy $0.60
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-3% Synergy $1.99
Grapeshot Grapeshot
-3% Synergy $0.20
Solve the Equation Solve the Equation
-6% Synergy $1.91
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-8% Synergy $3.61
Windfall Windfall
-13% Synergy $4.81
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-15% Synergy $1.88

Utility Artifacts

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

Robe of the Archmagi Robe of the Archmagi
+15% Synergy $0.28
Cori-Steel Cutter Cori-Steel Cutter
+8% Synergy $5.06
Bident of Thassa Bident of Thassa
+5% Synergy $0.33
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.26
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-15% Synergy $1.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-18% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Balmor, Battlemage Captain's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Fiery Inscription Fiery Inscription
+10% Synergy $0.27
Sorcerer Class Sorcerer Class
+10% Synergy $1.40
Case of the Ransacked Lab Case of the Ransacked Lab
+10% Synergy $0.39
Frostcliff Siege Frostcliff Siege
+10% Synergy $1.86
Stormchaser's Talent Stormchaser's Talent
+8% Synergy $4.01
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+7% Synergy $1.94
Reconnaissance Mission Reconnaissance Mission
+6% Synergy $1.10
Roar of Resistance Roar of Resistance
+5% Synergy $1.24
Firemind's Research Firemind's Research
+4% Synergy $0.20
Metallurgic Summonings Metallurgic Summonings
+3% Synergy $1.39
Thousand-Year Storm Thousand-Year Storm
+2% Synergy $0.42
Shark Typhoon Shark Typhoon
+1% Synergy $0.70
Arcane Bombardment Arcane Bombardment
+1% Synergy $1.93
Wizard Class Wizard Class
-2% Synergy $1.39
Mystic Remora Mystic Remora
-14% Synergy $8.69
Curiosity Curiosity
-17% Synergy $0.51

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Balmor, Battlemage Captain to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Saheeli, Sublime Artificer Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
+22% Synergy $0.24
Jaya, Fiery Negotiator Jaya, Fiery Negotiator
+5% Synergy $0.39
Ral, Crackling Wit Ral, Crackling Wit
-2% Synergy $11.12

Utility Lands

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

Riptide Laboratory Riptide Laboratory
+12% Synergy $0.46
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+10% Synergy $0.31
Mystic Sanctuary Mystic Sanctuary
+8% Synergy $1.38
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+7% Synergy $1.14
Restless Spire Restless Spire
+6% Synergy $0.23
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+6% Synergy $0.21
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+3% Synergy $0.18
Lonely Sandbar Lonely Sandbar
+3% Synergy $0.11
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-3% Synergy $0.33
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
-3% Synergy $1.73
Desolate Lighthouse Desolate Lighthouse
-4% Synergy $0.15
Otawara, Soaring City Otawara, Soaring City
-10% Synergy $18.71
Mistrise Village Mistrise Village
-10% Synergy $5.96
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-20% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Sky Diamond Sky Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.17
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Clock Midnight Clock
-3% Synergy $0.38
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-4% Synergy $0.21
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
-5% Synergy $2.95
Izzet Signet Izzet Signet
-9% Synergy $0.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.38
Talisman of Creativity Talisman of Creativity
-12% Synergy $1.49
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-13% Synergy $0.51
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-17% Synergy $1.15
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-28% Synergy $1.39

Lands

The mana base foundation for Balmor, Battlemage Captain decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Swiftwater Cliffs Swiftwater Cliffs
+10% Synergy $0.04
Molten Tributary Molten Tributary
+9% Synergy $0.37
Silundi Vision Silundi Isle Silundi Vision
+9% Synergy $0.38
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+8% Synergy $0.07
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+7% Synergy $0.15
Izzet Guildgate Izzet Guildgate
+6% Synergy $0.18
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+5% Synergy $1.58
Prismari Campus Prismari Campus
+5% Synergy $0.24
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.99
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+4% Synergy $0.18
Volatile Fjord Volatile Fjord
+4% Synergy $0.74
Highland Lake Highland Lake
+4% Synergy $0.10
Peculiar Lighthouse Peculiar Lighthouse
+4% Synergy $0.10
Thriving Bluff Thriving Bluff
+3% Synergy $0.09
Rush of Inspiration Crackling Falls Rush of Inspiration
+3% Synergy $0.17
Eroded Canyon Eroded Canyon
+2% Synergy $0.24
Island Island
+1% Synergy $0.04
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.06
Frostboil Snarl Frostboil Snarl
+1% Synergy $0.23
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+1% Synergy $0.16
Temple of Epiphany Temple of Epiphany
0% Synergy $0.14
Izzet Boilerworks Izzet Boilerworks
0% Synergy $0.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-1% Synergy $0.21
Ferrous Lake Ferrous Lake
-2% Synergy $0.29
Spirebluff Canal Spirebluff Canal
-2% Synergy $2.41
Silverbluff Bridge Silverbluff Bridge
-3% Synergy $0.25
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-3% Synergy $5.05
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-4% Synergy $11.43
Shivan Reef Shivan Reef
-5% Synergy $0.34
Sink into Stupor Soporific Springs Sink into Stupor
-5% Synergy $7.96
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-6% Synergy $0.27
Fiery Islet Fiery Islet
-6% Synergy $1.94
Riverpyre Verge Riverpyre Verge
-6% Synergy $14.76
Command Tower Command Tower
-7% Synergy $0.26
Riverglide Pathway Lavaglide Pathway Riverglide Pathway
-8% Synergy $4.13
Sulfur Falls Sulfur Falls
-9% Synergy $0.33
Volcanic Island Volcanic Island
-9% Synergy
Cascade Bluffs Cascade Bluffs
-10% Synergy $0.63
Thundering Falls Thundering Falls
-10% Synergy $15.19
Stormcarved Coast Stormcarved Coast
-11% Synergy $3.37
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
-14% Synergy $23.48
Steam Vents Steam Vents
-19% Synergy $17.87
Training Center Training Center
-20% Synergy $10.00

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