Balthor the Defiled
$11.90
$11.90Legendary Creature — Zombie Dwarf
How it feels to play against
Fair Game
Interactive and enjoyable to play against.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#1547
Current Rank
#1382
Last Week
#1500
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.
Agent Venom+7% Synergy
$0.64
Venomized Cat+3% Synergy
$0.05
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$62.47
Gwenom, Remorseless+1% Synergy
$9.01
Common Crook+1% Synergy
$0.04
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Balthor the Defiled's abilities and overall game plan.
Buried Alive+60% Synergy
$0.93
Stitcher's Supplier+57% Synergy
$0.28
Songs of the Damned+56% Synergy
$2.28
Stinkweed Imp+46% Synergy
$1.90
Living Death+44% Synergy
$2.40
Doom Whisperer+43% Synergy
$1.28
Crypt of Agadeem+42% Synergy
$2.82
Vile Entomber+41% Synergy
$0.35
Undead Butler+38% Synergy
$0.25
Ripples of Undeath+38% Synergy
$5.38
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Balthor the Defiled decks.
Entomb+36% Synergy
$18.03
Massacre Wurm+30% Synergy
$1.67
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+28% Synergy
$1.02
Syr Konrad, the Grim+28% Synergy
$0.40
Ayara, First of Locthwain+23% Synergy
$5.39
Reanimate+10% Synergy
$5.15
Crypt Ghast+9% Synergy
$13.60
Dark Ritual+2% Synergy
$3.43
Jet Medallion0% Synergy
$7.91
Feed the Swarm-5% Synergy
$0.22
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Ancient Tomb+3% Synergy
$94.95
Demonic Tutor+1% Synergy
$48.71
Vampiric Tutor0% Synergy
$54.04
Imperial Seal0% Synergy
$125.49
Mana Vault-1% Synergy
$78.39
Necropotence-3% Synergy
$17.41
Opposition Agent-4% Synergy
$19.90
The One Ring-4% Synergy
$78.29
Orcish Bowmasters-7% Synergy
$30.57
Bolas's Citadel-15% Synergy
$14.25
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Balthor the Defiled's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Mogis's Marauder+35% Synergy
$0.07
Bog Witch+34% Synergy
$3.17
Golgari Thug+32% Synergy
$0.26
Angel of Suffering+32% Synergy
$2.47
Mire Triton+32% Synergy
$0.10
Abhorrent Overlord+31% Synergy
$0.38
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+28% Synergy
$10.47
Shriekmaw+28% Synergy
$0.10
Overeager Apprentice+28% Synergy
$0.33
Soldevi Adnate+25% Synergy
$0.86
Carrion Feeder+24% Synergy
$2.65
Millikin+24% Synergy
$0.11
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+23% Synergy
$0.73
Priest of Gix+22% Synergy
$0.60
Skirge Familiar+20% Synergy
$0.26
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+20% Synergy
$10.82
Rune-Scarred Demon+20% Synergy
$0.58
Gorging Vulture+20% Synergy
$0.06
Sidisi, Undead Vizier+19% Synergy
$6.05
Chainer, Dementia Master+18% Synergy
$0.20
Corpse Connoisseur+18% Synergy
$0.24
Ravenous Chupacabra+17% Synergy
$0.22
Unshakable Tail+17% Synergy
$0.12
Fleshbag Marauder+16% Synergy
$0.18
Kokusho, the Evening Star+16% Synergy
$19.55
Grave Titan+15% Synergy
$0.50
Grim Servant+15% Synergy
$0.11
Dreadhound+15% Synergy
$0.15
Overlord of the Balemurk+15% Synergy
$21.14
Accursed Marauder+14% Synergy
$0.17
Blood Pet+14% Synergy
$0.48
Warren Soultrader+13% Synergy
$11.57
Disciple of Bolas+13% Synergy
$0.36
Hoarding Broodlord+13% Synergy
$3.02
Withered Wretch+13% Synergy
$0.55
Vilis, Broker of Blood+12% Synergy
$8.99
Sheoldred, Whispering One+12% Synergy
$15.65
Archon of Cruelty+11% Synergy
$6.30
Boggart Trawler+10% Synergy
$1.03
Umbral Collar Zealot+9% Synergy
$0.50
Midnight Reaper+9% Synergy
$0.25
Noxious Gearhulk+9% Synergy
$0.56
Harvester of Souls+9% Synergy
$0.85
Plaguecrafter+8% Synergy
$0.43
Viscera Seer+8% Synergy
$0.39
Gravecrawler+8% Synergy
$1.15
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+7% Synergy
$16.10
Dauthi Voidwalker+3% Synergy
$5.78
Zulaport Cutthroat0% Synergy
$2.55
Blood Artist-11% Synergy
$2.05
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Balthor the Defiled safe.
Culling the Weak+19% Synergy
$13.91
Cabal Ritual+18% Synergy
$13.78
Sacrifice+14% Synergy
$9.68
Corpse Churn+12% Synergy
$0.23
Darkblast+9% Synergy
$0.40
Mausoleum Secrets+8% Synergy
$0.54
Hostile Negotiations+7% Synergy
$0.17
Overwhelming Remorse+6% Synergy
$0.14
Saw in Half+5% Synergy
$4.12
Necrologia+5% Synergy
$0.97
Price of Fame+5% Synergy
$0.09
Bitter Triumph+3% Synergy
$2.17
Snuff Out+1% Synergy
$16.95
Withering Boon+1% Synergy
$8.14
Force of Despair0% Synergy
$3.98
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$4.36
Sudden Spoiling-2% Synergy
$4.90
Village Rites-4% Synergy
$0.31
Baleful Mastery-4% Synergy
$2.46
Corrupted Conviction-5% Synergy
$0.17
Dismember-5% Synergy
$5.85
Flare of Malice-6% Synergy
$2.34
Imp's Mischief-8% Synergy
$3.76
Infernal Grasp-11% Synergy
$0.26
Deadly Dispute-11% Synergy
$0.37
Malakir Rebirth-11% Synergy
$8.78
Withering Torment-12% Synergy
$2.52
Go for the Throat-13% Synergy
$0.74
Tragic Slip-13% Synergy
$0.12
Deadly Rollick-16% Synergy
$19.11
Defile-17% Synergy
$0.59
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Balthor the Defiled's game plan and control the board.
Morality Shift+21% Synergy
$4.52
Unmarked Grave+14% Synergy
$2.30
Incarnation Technique+12% Synergy
$7.41
Funeral Rites+12% Synergy
$0.07
Bubbling Muck+11% Synergy
$4.61
Dread Return+11% Synergy
$0.31
Stitch Together+11% Synergy
$3.00
Damnation+10% Synergy
$18.91
Victimize+9% Synergy
$0.49
Mutilate+9% Synergy
$1.70
Breach the Multiverse+9% Synergy
$5.92
Atrocious Experiment+9% Synergy
$0.06
Ransack the Lab+9% Synergy
$0.11
Decree of Pain+8% Synergy
$0.59
Persist+8% Synergy
$2.48
Exhume+7% Synergy
$3.35
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.09
Dread Summons+5% Synergy
$0.29
Final Parting+4% Synergy
$0.32
Lively Dirge+3% Synergy
$0.44
Zombie Apocalypse+3% Synergy
$0.70
Nuclear Fallout+3% Synergy
$0.46
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$24.15
Bone Shards+2% Synergy
$0.16
Toxic Deluge+1% Synergy
$5.94
Diabolic Intent+1% Synergy
$11.31
Rise of the Dark Realms+1% Synergy
$3.45
Patriarch's Bidding+1% Synergy
$3.80
Beseech the Queen-1% Synergy
$3.49
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$4.97
Grim Tutor-4% Synergy
$21.95
Dark Deal-4% Synergy
$5.84
Peer into the Abyss-5% Synergy
$2.27
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$1.77
Syphon Mind-6% Synergy
$0.49
Night's Whisper-8% Synergy
$0.42
Read the Bones-8% Synergy
$0.21
Sign in Blood-11% Synergy
$0.43
Exsanguinate-16% Synergy
$0.32
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Altar of Dementia+33% Synergy
$11.90
Mesmeric Orb+28% Synergy
$22.23
Perpetual Timepiece+21% Synergy
$0.48
Phyrexian Altar+12% Synergy
$59.53
Crucible of Worlds+8% Synergy
$28.62
Palantír of Orthanc+8% Synergy
$15.12
Matzalantli, the Great Door+8% Synergy
$1.38
Expedition Map+5% Synergy
$1.06
Soul-Guide Lantern+5% Synergy
$0.15
Nevinyrral's Disk+5% Synergy
$0.88
Tormod's Crypt+5% Synergy
$0.36
Codex Shredder+4% Synergy
$0.26
Grimoire of the Dead+4% Synergy
$0.63
Ashnod's Altar+2% Synergy
$9.12
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.21
Whip of Erebos-4% Synergy
$6.23
The Darkness Crystal-10% Synergy
$4.02
Skullclamp-11% Synergy
$3.92
Bontu's Monument-13% Synergy
$5.69
Lightning Greaves-28% Synergy
$4.12
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Balthor the Defiled's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Out of the Tombs+25% Synergy
$11.14
Cemetery Tampering+24% Synergy
$0.20
Animate Dead+22% Synergy
$7.45
Necromancy+11% Synergy
$8.21
Mortal Combat+8% Synergy
$4.69
Leyline of the Void+7% Synergy
$0.37
Heartless Summoning+6% Synergy
$0.56
Dance of the Dead+5% Synergy
$14.69
Tortured Existence+4% Synergy
$5.91
Virtue of Persistence-1% Synergy
$6.76
Black Market-2% Synergy
$3.41
Phyrexian Arena-4% Synergy
$2.32
The Meathook Massacre-4% Synergy
$21.80
Dictate of Erebos-5% Synergy
$17.40
Grave Pact-7% Synergy
$20.68
Black Market Connections-9% Synergy
$11.69
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Balthor the Defiled to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Death's Majesty+3% Synergy
$0.62
Liliana of the Dark Realms-4% Synergy
$5.27
Liliana, Dreadhorde General-6% Synergy
$6.42
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Dakmor Salvage+26% Synergy
$0.18
Phyrexian Tower+13% Synergy
$18.46
Cabal Coffers+12% Synergy
$22.81
Bojuka Bog+8% Synergy
$0.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+8% Synergy
$48.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+8% Synergy
$39.21
Lake of the Dead+8% Synergy
$89.54
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+7% Synergy
$7.03
Unholy Grotto+7% Synergy
$7.40
Spymaster's Vault+6% Synergy
$1.16
Deserted Temple+5% Synergy
$1.24
High Market+3% Synergy
$1.15
Thespian's Stage+3% Synergy
$0.51
Tomb Fortress+3% Synergy
$3.87
Castle Locthwain+2% Synergy
$3.60
Geier Reach Sanitarium+2% Synergy
$0.68
Command Beacon+2% Synergy
$5.95
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+2% Synergy
$4.92
Volrath's Stronghold+2% Synergy
$94.10
Vesuva+2% Synergy
$3.90
Cabal Stronghold+1% Synergy
$11.96
Barren Moor0% Synergy
$0.13
Buried Ruin0% Synergy
$0.29
Temple of the False God-2% Synergy
$0.13
War Room-3% Synergy
$3.03
Midgar, City of Mako-6% Synergy
$2.11
Witch's Cottage-14% Synergy
$1.04
Reliquary Tower-24% Synergy
$1.99
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Charcoal Diamond+3% Synergy
$0.21
Gauntlet of Power+3% Synergy
$3.64
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$1.05
Extraplanar Lens+1% Synergy
$8.70
Caged Sun-2% Synergy
$3.55
Throne of Eldraine-2% Synergy
$23.37
Lotus Petal-2% Synergy
$26.71
Sol Ring-5% Synergy
$1.46
Mind Stone-9% Synergy
$0.13
Arcane Signet-10% Synergy
$0.49
Thought Vessel-22% Synergy
$1.04
Lands
The mana base foundation for Balthor the Defiled decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Boggart Trawler+10% Synergy
$1.03
Cavern of Souls+3% Synergy
$35.29
Urza's Cave+2% Synergy
$2.02
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$24.15
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.43
Demolition Field0% Synergy
$0.52
Swamp-1% Synergy
$0.06
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$4.36
Myriad Landscape-5% Synergy
$0.16
Malakir Rebirth-11% Synergy
$8.78
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