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Balthor the Defiled
Price tag $11.90

Legendary CreatureZombie Dwarf

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Ranking

#1547 Current Rank
#1382 Last Week
#1500 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Balthor the Defiled.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Balthor the Defiled decks.

Agent Venom Agent Venom
+7% Synergy $0.64
Venomized Cat Venomized Cat
+3% Synergy $0.05
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $62.47
Gwenom, Remorseless Gwenom, Remorseless
+1% Synergy $9.01
Common Crook 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 Buried Alive
+60% Synergy $0.93
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+57% Synergy $0.28
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+56% Synergy $2.28
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+46% Synergy $1.90
Living Death Living Death
+44% Synergy $2.40
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+43% Synergy $1.28
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+42% Synergy $2.82
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+41% Synergy $0.35
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+38% Synergy $0.25
Ripples of Undeath 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 Entomb
+36% Synergy $18.03
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+30% Synergy $1.67
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $1.02
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+28% Synergy $0.40
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+23% Synergy $5.39
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $5.15
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+9% Synergy $13.60
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $3.43
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $7.91
Feed the Swarm 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 Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $94.95
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $48.71
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
0% Synergy $54.04
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $125.49
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $78.39
Necropotence Necropotence
-3% Synergy $17.41
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-4% Synergy $19.90
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $78.29
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $30.57
Bolas's Citadel 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 Mogis's Marauder
+35% Synergy $0.07
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+34% Synergy $3.17
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+32% Synergy $0.26
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+32% Synergy $2.47
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+32% Synergy $0.10
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+31% Synergy $0.38
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+28% Synergy $10.47
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+28% Synergy $0.10
Overeager Apprentice Overeager Apprentice
+28% Synergy $0.33
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+25% Synergy $0.86
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+24% Synergy $2.65
Millikin Millikin
+24% Synergy $0.11
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+23% Synergy $0.73
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+22% Synergy $0.60
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+20% Synergy $0.26
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+20% Synergy $10.82
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+20% Synergy $0.58
Gorging Vulture Gorging Vulture
+20% Synergy $0.06
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+19% Synergy $6.05
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+18% Synergy $0.20
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+18% Synergy $0.24
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+17% Synergy $0.22
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+17% Synergy $0.12
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+16% Synergy $0.18
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+16% Synergy $19.55
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+15% Synergy $0.50
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+15% Synergy $0.11
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+15% Synergy $0.15
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+15% Synergy $21.14
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.17
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+14% Synergy $0.48
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+13% Synergy $11.57
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+13% Synergy $0.36
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+13% Synergy $3.02
Withered Wretch Withered Wretch
+13% Synergy $0.55
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+12% Synergy $8.99
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+12% Synergy $15.65
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+11% Synergy $6.30
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $1.03
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+9% Synergy $0.50
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+9% Synergy $0.25
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+9% Synergy $0.56
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+9% Synergy $0.85
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+8% Synergy $0.43
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+8% Synergy $0.39
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+8% Synergy $1.15
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+7% Synergy $16.10
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+3% Synergy $5.78
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
0% Synergy $2.55
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-11% Synergy $2.05

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Balthor the Defiled safe.

Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+19% Synergy $13.91
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+18% Synergy $13.78
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+14% Synergy $9.68
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+12% Synergy $0.23
Darkblast Darkblast
+9% Synergy $0.40
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+8% Synergy $0.54
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+7% Synergy $0.17
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+6% Synergy $0.14
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+5% Synergy $4.12
Necrologia Necrologia
+5% Synergy $0.97
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+5% Synergy $0.09
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $2.17
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $16.95
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $8.14
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $3.98
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.36
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $4.90
Village Rites Village Rites
-4% Synergy $0.31
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-4% Synergy $2.46
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-5% Synergy $0.17
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.85
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-6% Synergy $2.34
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-8% Synergy $3.76
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-11% Synergy $0.26
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.37
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.78
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $2.52
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-13% Synergy $0.74
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-13% Synergy $0.12
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $19.11
Defile Defile
-17% Synergy $0.59

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Balthor the Defiled's game plan and control the board.

Morality Shift Morality Shift
+21% Synergy $4.52
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+14% Synergy $2.30
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+12% Synergy $7.41
Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+12% Synergy $0.07
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+11% Synergy $4.61
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy $0.31
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+11% Synergy $3.00
Damnation Damnation
+10% Synergy $18.91
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $0.49
Mutilate Mutilate
+9% Synergy $1.70
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+9% Synergy $5.92
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+9% Synergy $0.06
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+9% Synergy $0.11
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+8% Synergy $0.59
Persist Persist
+8% Synergy $2.48
Exhume Exhume
+7% Synergy $3.35
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.09
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+5% Synergy $0.29
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.32
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+3% Synergy $0.44
Zombie Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse
+3% Synergy $0.70
Nuclear Fallout Nuclear Fallout
+3% Synergy $0.46
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $24.15
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.16
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+1% Synergy $5.94
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $11.31
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+1% Synergy $3.45
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $3.80
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
-1% Synergy $3.49
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-2% Synergy $4.97
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $21.95
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-4% Synergy $5.84
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-5% Synergy $2.27
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.77
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-6% Synergy $0.49
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-8% Synergy $0.42
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-8% Synergy $0.21
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-11% Synergy $0.43
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-16% Synergy $0.32

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+33% Synergy $11.90
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+28% Synergy $22.23
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+21% Synergy $0.48
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $59.53
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+8% Synergy $28.62
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $15.12
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+8% Synergy $1.38
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+5% Synergy $1.06
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.15
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+5% Synergy $0.88
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+5% Synergy $0.36
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+4% Synergy $0.26
Grimoire of the Dead Grimoire of the Dead
+4% Synergy $0.63
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $9.12
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-4% Synergy $6.23
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-10% Synergy $4.02
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $3.92
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $5.69
Lightning Greaves 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 Out of the Tombs
+25% Synergy $11.14
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+24% Synergy $0.20
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+22% Synergy $7.45
Necromancy Necromancy
+11% Synergy $8.21
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+8% Synergy $4.69
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+7% Synergy $0.37
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+6% Synergy $0.56
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $14.69
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+4% Synergy $5.91
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
-1% Synergy $6.76
Black Market Black Market
-2% Synergy $3.41
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $2.32
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $21.80
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $17.40
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-7% Synergy $20.68
Black Market Connections 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 Liliana, Death's Majesty
+3% Synergy $0.62
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-4% Synergy $5.27
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-6% Synergy $6.42

Utility Lands

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

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+26% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+13% Synergy $18.46
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+12% Synergy $22.81
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+8% Synergy $0.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+8% Synergy $48.20
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $39.21
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+8% Synergy $89.54
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $7.03
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+7% Synergy $7.40
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+6% Synergy $1.16
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+5% Synergy $1.24
High Market High Market
+3% Synergy $1.15
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.51
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+3% Synergy $3.87
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.60
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $0.68
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $5.95
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+2% Synergy $4.92
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+2% Synergy $94.10
Vesuva Vesuva
+2% Synergy $3.90
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $11.96
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.13
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.29
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.13
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $3.03
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-6% Synergy $2.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-14% Synergy $1.04
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-24% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

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

Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.21
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $1.05
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $8.70
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.55
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-2% Synergy $23.37
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $26.71
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-5% Synergy $1.46
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-9% Synergy $0.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $0.49
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-22% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Balthor the Defiled decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+10% Synergy $1.03
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $35.29
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $2.02
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+2% Synergy $24.15
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.43
Demolition Field Demolition Field
0% Synergy $0.52
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.06
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $4.36
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.16
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $8.78

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