Balthor the Defiled
$11.64
$11.64Legendary Creature — Zombie Dwarf
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1645
Current Rank
#1710
Last Week
#1478
Last Month
Links & Decks
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Balthor the Defiled.
Big FROG Energy - feat. @senpapigabe & @nicplz | Bello vs. Balthor vs. Gishath vs. Grolnok
Commander, but the Colors are Wrong | Commander Clash S17 E27
Generic Commander Ep 8- Mono Color Battle
Commander VS #236: Lovisa VS Balthor VS Gadrak VS Sai | MTG Gameplay
Webcam Wizards #2: Atarka vs Marath vs Dralnu vs Balthor
Webcam Wizards #1: Zedruu vs Omnath vs Balthor vs Multani
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Balthor the Defiled decks.
Umbral Collar Zealot+9% Synergy
$0.60
Agent Venom+9% Synergy
$10.80
Common Crook+6% Synergy
$1.35
The Soul Stone+3% Synergy
$109.80
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+1% Synergy
$6.79
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Balthor the Defiled's abilities and overall game plan.
Buried Alive+60% Synergy
$0.97
Stitcher's Supplier+56% Synergy
$0.28
Songs of the Damned+56% Synergy
$1.94
Stinkweed Imp+45% Synergy
$1.83
Living Death+44% Synergy
$2.43
Crypt of Agadeem+44% Synergy
$3.07
Doom Whisperer+43% Synergy
$1.52
Vile Entomber+41% Synergy
$0.35
Undead Butler+38% Synergy
$0.21
Ripples of Undeath+38% Synergy
$4.47
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Balthor the Defiled decks.
Entomb+36% Synergy
$15.82
Massacre Wurm+31% Synergy
$1.41
Syr Konrad, the Grim+30% Synergy
$0.49
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+28% Synergy
$1.22
Ayara, First of Locthwain+24% Synergy
$4.72
Reanimate+11% Synergy
$5.14
Crypt Ghast+10% Synergy
$13.56
Dark Ritual+1% Synergy
$3.59
Jet Medallion+1% Synergy
$8.53
Feed the Swarm-5% Synergy
$0.20
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Ancient Tomb+4% Synergy
$95.44
Demonic Tutor+1% Synergy
$52.72
Vampiric Tutor+1% Synergy
$59.87
Imperial Seal0% Synergy
$119.32
Mana Vault-1% Synergy
$77.64
Necropotence-2% Synergy
$16.11
Opposition Agent-3% Synergy
$22.72
The One Ring-5% Synergy
$82.60
Orcish Bowmasters-7% Synergy
$31.96
Bolas's Citadel-15% Synergy
$12.28
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Balthor the Defiled's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Bog Witch+35% Synergy
$3.08
Mogis's Marauder+35% Synergy
$0.06
Golgari Thug+33% Synergy
$0.28
Angel of Suffering+32% Synergy
$2.01
Mire Triton+31% Synergy
$0.12
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+30% Synergy
$10.33
Abhorrent Overlord+30% Synergy
$0.54
Shriekmaw+28% Synergy
$0.19
Overeager Apprentice+27% Synergy
$0.39
Soldevi Adnate+26% Synergy
$0.61
Carrion Feeder+24% Synergy
$2.40
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+23% Synergy
$0.53
Millikin+23% Synergy
$0.18
Priest of Gix+23% Synergy
$0.50
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+21% Synergy
$10.82
Gorging Vulture+21% Synergy
$0.07
Skirge Familiar+20% Synergy
$0.24
Rune-Scarred Demon+20% Synergy
$0.50
Sidisi, Undead Vizier+20% Synergy
$5.00
Corpse Connoisseur+19% Synergy
$0.28
Ravenous Chupacabra+18% Synergy
$0.32
Unshakable Tail+18% Synergy
$0.13
Fleshbag Marauder+17% Synergy
$0.18
Chainer, Dementia Master+17% Synergy
$0.18
Grim Servant+16% Synergy
$0.13
Kokusho, the Evening Star+16% Synergy
$18.18
Accursed Marauder+15% Synergy
$0.31
Blood Pet+15% Synergy
$0.48
Dreadhound+15% Synergy
$0.14
Overlord of the Balemurk+15% Synergy
$22.95
Warren Soultrader+14% Synergy
$13.67
Grave Titan+14% Synergy
$0.62
Hoarding Broodlord+14% Synergy
$2.91
Vilis, Broker of Blood+13% Synergy
$7.92
Disciple of Bolas+13% Synergy
$0.29
Withered Wretch+13% Synergy
$0.52
Sheoldred, Whispering One+12% Synergy
$15.31
Boggart Trawler+11% Synergy
$1.03
Archon of Cruelty+11% Synergy
$8.30
Plaguecrafter+9% Synergy
$0.42
Viscera Seer+9% Synergy
$0.55
Midnight Reaper+9% Synergy
$0.28
Noxious Gearhulk+9% Synergy
$0.59
Gravecrawler+8% Synergy
$1.21
Harvester of Souls+8% Synergy
$0.88
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+7% Synergy
$16.98
Dauthi Voidwalker+3% Synergy
$5.85
Nirkana Revenant+2% Synergy
$5.21
Zulaport Cutthroat0% Synergy
$3.00
Blood Artist-11% Synergy
$1.86
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Balthor the Defiled safe.
Cabal Ritual+20% Synergy
$12.66
Culling the Weak+19% Synergy
$11.08
Sacrifice+15% Synergy
$9.22
Corpse Churn+11% Synergy
$0.20
Darkblast+9% Synergy
$0.41
Mausoleum Secrets+8% Synergy
$0.62
Hostile Negotiations+7% Synergy
$0.28
Overwhelming Remorse+7% Synergy
$0.11
Saw in Half+5% Synergy
$3.84
Necrologia+5% Synergy
$0.96
Price of Fame+5% Synergy
$0.16
Bitter Triumph+3% Synergy
$2.92
Withering Boon+1% Synergy
$8.59
Snuff Out0% Synergy
$16.57
Force of Despair0% Synergy
$2.75
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$5.02
Sudden Spoiling-2% Synergy
$4.33
Village Rites-5% Synergy
$0.24
Corrupted Conviction-5% Synergy
$0.26
Dismember-5% Synergy
$6.62
Baleful Mastery-5% Synergy
$2.65
Flare of Malice-6% Synergy
$3.08
Imp's Mischief-8% Synergy
$4.21
Infernal Grasp-11% Synergy
$0.29
Deadly Dispute-11% Synergy
$0.41
Malakir Rebirth-11% Synergy
$8.35
Withering Torment-12% Synergy
$2.64
Go for the Throat-13% Synergy
$0.76
Tragic Slip-14% Synergy
$0.14
Deadly Rollick-16% Synergy
$18.91
Defile-17% Synergy
$0.62
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Balthor the Defiled's game plan and control the board.
Morality Shift+20% Synergy
$4.96
Unmarked Grave+15% Synergy
$2.34
Dread Return+12% Synergy
$0.32
Incarnation Technique+12% Synergy
$7.88
Funeral Rites+12% Synergy
$0.09
Damnation+11% Synergy
$20.12
Bubbling Muck+11% Synergy
$2.61
Stitch Together+11% Synergy
$3.20
Victimize+9% Synergy
$0.44
Mutilate+9% Synergy
$1.70
Atrocious Experiment+9% Synergy
$0.08
Ransack the Lab+9% Synergy
$0.16
Breach the Multiverse+8% Synergy
$6.10
Persist+8% Synergy
$2.34
Exhume+8% Synergy
$3.43
Decree of Pain+7% Synergy
$0.23
Final Parting+5% Synergy
$0.33
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.09
Dread Summons+5% Synergy
$0.29
Lively Dirge+3% Synergy
$0.39
Zombie Apocalypse+3% Synergy
$0.79
Nuclear Fallout+3% Synergy
$0.51
Toxic Deluge+2% Synergy
$5.54
Diabolic Intent+2% Synergy
$10.83
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$26.07
Bone Shards+2% Synergy
$0.19
Rise of the Dark Realms+1% Synergy
$3.53
Beseech the Queen0% Synergy
$3.85
Patriarch's Bidding0% Synergy
$2.79
Blasphemous Edict-1% Synergy
$4.51
Grim Tutor-3% Synergy
$20.09
Dark Deal-4% Synergy
$2.69
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$1.72
Syphon Mind-6% Synergy
$0.48
Peer into the Abyss-6% Synergy
$2.62
Night's Whisper-8% Synergy
$0.43
Read the Bones-9% Synergy
$0.25
Sign in Blood-11% Synergy
$0.40
Torment of Hailfire-11% Synergy
$20.32
Exsanguinate-16% Synergy
$0.31
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Altar of Dementia+33% Synergy
$12.24
Mesmeric Orb+28% Synergy
$23.86
Perpetual Timepiece+21% Synergy
$0.55
Phyrexian Altar+12% Synergy
$57.97
Crucible of Worlds+9% Synergy
$29.61
Palantír of Orthanc+8% Synergy
$13.33
Matzalantli, the Great Door+8% Synergy
$1.37
Soul-Guide Lantern+6% Synergy
$0.15
Expedition Map+5% Synergy
$0.85
Nevinyrral's Disk+5% Synergy
$2.34
Tormod's Crypt+5% Synergy
$0.37
Codex Shredder+4% Synergy
$0.21
Grimoire of the Dead+4% Synergy
$0.60
Ashnod's Altar+3% Synergy
$8.10
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.26
Whip of Erebos-4% Synergy
$6.89
The Darkness Crystal-9% Synergy
$2.79
Skullclamp-11% Synergy
$4.87
Bontu's Monument-13% Synergy
$4.86
Lightning Greaves-28% Synergy
$4.54
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Balthor the Defiled's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Cemetery Tampering+26% Synergy
$0.28
Out of the Tombs+25% Synergy
$12.34
Animate Dead+22% Synergy
$6.56
Necromancy+10% Synergy
$7.37
Leyline of the Void+8% Synergy
$0.38
Mortal Combat+8% Synergy
$4.55
Heartless Summoning+6% Synergy
$0.44
Tortured Existence+5% Synergy
$4.30
Dance of the Dead+5% Synergy
$16.19
Tombstone Stairwell+4% Synergy
$44.90
Virtue of Persistence0% Synergy
$6.08
Black Market-2% Synergy
$3.70
Phyrexian Arena-4% Synergy
$2.62
The Meathook Massacre-4% Synergy
$21.30
Dictate of Erebos-5% Synergy
$15.38
Grave Pact-6% Synergy
$20.40
Black Market Connections-9% Synergy
$12.32
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Balthor the Defiled to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Death's Majesty+3% Synergy
$0.48
Liliana of the Dark Realms-4% Synergy
$5.14
Liliana, Dreadhorde General-6% Synergy
$6.68
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Dakmor Salvage+26% Synergy
$0.16
Phyrexian Tower+14% Synergy
$19.45
Cabal Coffers+12% Synergy
$25.71
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+10% Synergy
$49.13
Bojuka Bog+9% Synergy
$0.89
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+9% Synergy
$35.89
Lake of the Dead+8% Synergy
$93.21
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+7% Synergy
$7.19
Spymaster's Vault+7% Synergy
$0.99
Unholy Grotto+7% Synergy
$7.50
Thespian's Stage+4% Synergy
$0.51
Deserted Temple+4% Synergy
$1.08
Geier Reach Sanitarium+3% Synergy
$0.89
High Market+3% Synergy
$1.38
Tomb Fortress+3% Synergy
$3.60
Vesuva+3% Synergy
$4.22
Castle Locthwain+2% Synergy
$3.74
Command Beacon+2% Synergy
$5.76
Volrath's Stronghold+2% Synergy
$96.53
Cabal Stronghold+1% Synergy
$12.42
Buried Ruin+1% Synergy
$0.35
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.14
Temple of the False God-2% Synergy
$0.15
War Room-3% Synergy
$2.85
Midgar, City of Mako-6% Synergy
$2.19
Witch's Cottage-14% Synergy
$1.62
Reliquary Tower-24% Synergy
$2.59
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Charcoal Diamond+3% Synergy
$0.24
Gauntlet of Power+3% Synergy
$4.19
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$1.34
Extraplanar Lens0% Synergy
$8.02
Caged Sun-2% Synergy
$3.60
Throne of Eldraine-2% Synergy
$20.12
Lotus Petal-2% Synergy
$26.29
Sol Ring-5% Synergy
$1.24
Arcane Signet-9% Synergy
$0.52
Mind Stone-9% Synergy
$0.21
Thought Vessel-22% Synergy
$1.15
Lands
The mana base foundation for Balthor the Defiled decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Boggart Trawler+11% Synergy
$1.03
Cavern of Souls+3% Synergy
$34.92
Urza's Cave+2% Synergy
$2.27
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$26.07
Marsh Flats+2% Synergy
$23.61
Polluted Delta+2% Synergy
$15.70
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.43
Demolition Field0% Synergy
$0.55
Swamp-1% Synergy
$0.07
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$5.02
Myriad Landscape-6% Synergy
$0.21
Malakir Rebirth-11% Synergy
$8.35
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Balthor the Defiled.
Sauron, the Necromancer
Old Stickfingers
Volrath the Fallen
Kroxa and Kunoros
Chainer, Dementia Master
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Haunted One
Grist, Voracious Larva
Witch-king of Angmar
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sedris, the Traitor King
Drana, the Last Bloodchief
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Scion of Halaster
Bortuk Bonerattle
Egon, God of Death
Rona, Herald of Invasion
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Scion of Halaster
Lim-Dûl the Necromancer
Taigam, Sidisi's Hand
Isareth the Awakener
Liliana, Heretical Healer
The Ancient One
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Flaming Fist
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Scion of Halaster
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Tormod, the Desecrator
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Viconia, Drow Apostate // Noble Heritage
Neyam Shai Murad
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Criminal Past
Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Ebondeath, Dracolich
Tariel, Reckoner of Souls
The Meep
The Eighth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Teneb, the Harvester
Durnan of the Yawning Portal // Scion of Halaster