Balthor the Defiled
$12.21
$12.21Legendary 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
#1611
Current Rank
#1419
Last Week
#1600
Past 2 Years
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.
Grave Researcher+7% Synergy
$3.08
Doctor Doom, Unrivaled+2% Synergy
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer+0% Synergy
$2.48
Emeritus of Woe-1% Synergy
$17.35
Scheming Silvertongue-4% Synergy
$1.22
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Balthor the Defiled's abilities and overall game plan.
Buried Alive+58% Synergy
$0.88
Stitcher's Supplier+58% Synergy
$0.29
Songs of the Damned+55% Synergy
$3.32
Stinkweed Imp+44% Synergy
$1.79
Living Death+43% Synergy
$2.17
Crypt of Agadeem+43% Synergy
$2.19
Doom Whisperer+40% Synergy
$6.09
Vile Entomber+40% Synergy
$0.26
Ripples of Undeath+38% Synergy
$6.19
Undead Butler+37% Synergy
$0.38
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Balthor the Defiled decks.
Entomb+36% Synergy
$17.25
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+30% Synergy
$4.12
Massacre Wurm+28% Synergy
$1.17
Syr Konrad, the Grim+28% Synergy
$0.91
Ayara, First of Locthwain+21% Synergy
$10.39
Reanimate+9% Synergy
$8.19
Crypt Ghast+7% Synergy
$18.22
Dark Ritual+2% Synergy
$3.90
Jet Medallion-1% Synergy
$11.34
Feed the Swarm-5% Synergy
$0.21
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Ancient Tomb+3% Synergy
$129.20
Vampiric Tutor+1% Synergy
$60.87
Demonic Tutor+1% Synergy
$72.10
Imperial Seal+0% Synergy
$164.05
Mana Vault0% Synergy
$109.80
Necropotence0% Synergy
$37.26
Opposition Agent-2% Synergy
$23.16
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$108.02
Orcish Bowmasters-4% Synergy
$49.36
Bolas's Citadel-13% Synergy
$17.94
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Balthor the Defiled's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Mogis's Marauder+33% Synergy
$0.29
Bog Witch+33% Synergy
$5.77
Abhorrent Overlord+31% Synergy
$0.57
Mire Triton+31% Synergy
$0.23
Angel of Suffering+31% Synergy
$3.72
Golgari Thug+31% Synergy
$0.37
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+29% Synergy
$26.55
Overeager Apprentice+28% Synergy
$0.30
Shriekmaw+26% Synergy
$0.27
Soldevi Adnate+24% Synergy
$1.69
Millikin+24% Synergy
$0.32
Priest of Gix+22% Synergy
$0.54
Carrion Feeder+22% Synergy
$4.52
Gorging Vulture+21% Synergy
$0.14
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+21% Synergy
$0.68
Skirge Familiar+21% Synergy
$0.27
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+20% Synergy
$14.26
Sidisi, Undead Vizier+18% Synergy
$9.00
Chainer, Dementia Master+18% Synergy
$0.32
Rune-Scarred Demon+17% Synergy
$0.77
Ravenous Chupacabra+16% Synergy
$2.82
Blood Pet+16% Synergy
$0.48
Overlord of the Balemurk+16% Synergy
$21.46
Kokusho, the Evening Star+15% Synergy
$25.93
Corpse Connoisseur+15% Synergy
$0.23
Dreadhound+15% Synergy
$0.35
Accursed Marauder+14% Synergy
$0.26
Vilis, Broker of Blood+14% Synergy
$9.60
Grim Servant+13% Synergy
$0.30
Archon of Cruelty+13% Synergy
$9.67
Unshakable Tail+13% Synergy
$0.38
Fleshbag Marauder+12% Synergy
$0.17
Sheoldred, Whispering One+12% Synergy
$23.37
Warren Soultrader+12% Synergy
$13.25
Grave Titan+12% Synergy
$0.37
Boggart Trawler+11% Synergy
$0.87
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+11% Synergy
$16.45
Hoarding Broodlord+10% Synergy
$5.00
Disciple of Bolas+10% Synergy
$0.35
Noxious Gearhulk+9% Synergy
$0.52
Umbral Collar Zealot+9% Synergy
$0.32
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+8% Synergy
$36.57
Harvester of Souls+7% Synergy
$2.15
Gravecrawler+7% Synergy
$1.24
Plaguecrafter+6% Synergy
$0.43
Midnight Reaper+6% Synergy
$0.20
Viscera Seer+6% Synergy
$0.39
Dauthi Voidwalker+5% Synergy
$5.36
Zulaport Cutthroat0% Synergy
$0.92
Blood Artist-10% Synergy
$1.60
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Balthor the Defiled safe.
Cabal Ritual+20% Synergy
$14.52
Culling the Weak+17% Synergy
$11.57
Sacrifice+14% Synergy
$17.02
Corpse Churn+10% Synergy
$0.12
Darkblast+9% Synergy
$0.51
Mausoleum Secrets+5% Synergy
$0.87
Hostile Negotiations+4% Synergy
$0.35
Overwhelming Remorse+4% Synergy
$0.18
Necrologia+4% Synergy
$0.65
Saw in Half+3% Synergy
$4.97
Bitter Triumph+2% Synergy
$0.58
Withering Boon+1% Synergy
$16.40
Snuff Out+1% Synergy
$10.06
Hagra Mauling+0% Synergy
$1.09
Force of Despair-1% Synergy
$7.82
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$3.79
Sudden Spoiling-2% Synergy
$8.36
Corrupted Conviction-4% Synergy
$0.41
Dismember-4% Synergy
$5.27
Village Rites-4% Synergy
$0.51
Flare of Malice-7% Synergy
$1.73
Imp's Mischief-10% Synergy
$7.33
Malakir Rebirth-10% Synergy
$14.14
Deadly Dispute-11% Synergy
$0.37
Withering Torment-12% Synergy
$3.47
Infernal Grasp-12% Synergy
$0.25
Tragic Slip-12% Synergy
$0.22
Go for the Throat-13% Synergy
$0.57
Defile-15% Synergy
$1.41
Deadly Rollick-17% Synergy
$28.12
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Balthor the Defiled's game plan and control the board.
Morality Shift+19% Synergy
$4.15
Unmarked Grave+13% Synergy
$2.70
Bubbling Muck+11% Synergy
$3.98
Dread Return+10% Synergy
$0.42
Incarnation Technique+10% Synergy
$9.79
Stitch Together+10% Synergy
$1.99
Mutilate+10% Synergy
$1.95
Funeral Rites+9% Synergy
$0.31
Damnation+8% Synergy
$20.99
Ransack the Lab+8% Synergy
$0.18
Atrocious Experiment+7% Synergy
$0.24
Breach the Multiverse+7% Synergy
$9.79
Victimize+7% Synergy
$1.70
Exhume+6% Synergy
$5.25
Decree of Pain+6% Synergy
$0.38
Persist+5% Synergy
$0.97
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.15
Final Parting+4% Synergy
$0.42
Dread Summons+4% Synergy
$0.25
Lively Dirge+3% Synergy
$1.41
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$29.38
Bone Shards+2% Synergy
$0.23
Toxic Deluge+1% Synergy
$5.05
Patriarch's Bidding+1% Synergy
$5.08
Diabolic Intent+1% Synergy
$16.86
Rise of the Dark Realms+0% Synergy
$7.39
Beseech the Queen0% Synergy
$6.19
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$5.16
Dark Deal-3% Synergy
$2.19
Peer into the Abyss-3% Synergy
$3.24
Grim Tutor-4% Synergy
$26.04
Syphon Mind-4% Synergy
$0.33
Read the Bones-6% Synergy
$0.29
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$2.11
Night's Whisper-7% Synergy
$0.34
Sign in Blood-9% Synergy
$3.67
Exsanguinate-17% Synergy
$0.45
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Altar of Dementia+31% Synergy
$17.16
Mesmeric Orb+29% Synergy
$18.39
Perpetual Timepiece+20% Synergy
$0.30
Phyrexian Altar+10% Synergy
$54.81
Palantír of Orthanc+7% Synergy
$24.29
Crucible of Worlds+7% Synergy
$34.13
Matzalantli, the Great Door+6% Synergy
$2.83
Soul-Guide Lantern+5% Synergy
$0.26
Tormod's Crypt+4% Synergy
$0.59
Codex Shredder+4% Synergy
$0.36
Expedition Map+3% Synergy
$0.75
Nevinyrral's Disk+3% Synergy
$1.32
Ashnod's Altar+0% Synergy
$15.74
Wayfarer's Bauble-1% Synergy
$0.30
Whip of Erebos-4% Synergy
$7.41
The Darkness Crystal-9% Synergy
$5.24
Skullclamp-11% Synergy
$6.25
Bontu's Monument-14% Synergy
$5.27
Lightning Greaves-27% Synergy
$4.44
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Balthor the Defiled's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Out of the Tombs+23% Synergy
$12.39
Animate Dead+21% Synergy
$5.00
Cemetery Tampering+21% Synergy
$0.36
Necromancy+9% Synergy
$19.84
Mortal Combat+7% Synergy
$5.84
Leyline of the Void+6% Synergy
$0.58
Tortured Existence+5% Synergy
$5.22
Zombie Infestation+4% Synergy
$0.25
Dance of the Dead+4% Synergy
$17.18
Heartless Summoning+4% Synergy
$1.73
The Meathook Massacre-3% Synergy
$25.11
Phyrexian Arena-3% Synergy
$4.22
Black Market-4% Synergy
$5.91
Dictate of Erebos-5% Synergy
$18.86
Grave Pact-6% Synergy
$30.39
Black Market Connections-8% Synergy
$19.62
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Balthor the Defiled to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Death's Majesty+2% Synergy
$0.60
Liliana of the Dark Realms-4% Synergy
$9.72
Liliana, Dreadhorde General-8% Synergy
$7.24
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Dakmor Salvage+25% Synergy
$0.37
Cabal Coffers+12% Synergy
$33.04
Phyrexian Tower+11% Synergy
$26.74
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+9% Synergy
$63.55
Lake of the Dead+8% Synergy
$120.88
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+8% Synergy
$51.37
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+7% Synergy
$10.74
Unholy Grotto+7% Synergy
$6.59
Deserted Temple+6% Synergy
$0.46
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$0.70
Spymaster's Vault+5% Synergy
$0.91
Geier Reach Sanitarium+3% Synergy
$1.50
Volrath's Stronghold+3% Synergy
$113.53
Thespian's Stage+1% Synergy
$0.56
Tomb Fortress+1% Synergy
$4.69
Command Beacon+1% Synergy
$7.26
Castle Locthwain+1% Synergy
$3.70
Cabal Stronghold+1% Synergy
$13.07
High Market+1% Synergy
$0.39
Barren Moor+0% Synergy
$0.32
Buried Ruin+0% Synergy
$0.38
Susur Secundi, Void Altar0% Synergy
$4.50
Temple of the False God-1% Synergy
$0.33
War Room-4% Synergy
$2.52
Midgar, City of Mako-4% Synergy
$2.62
Witch's Cottage-14% Synergy
$0.87
Reliquary Tower-22% Synergy
$2.94
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Lion's Eye Diamond+3% Synergy
$801.81
Gauntlet of Power+2% Synergy
$4.25
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.36
Extraplanar Lens+1% Synergy
$11.98
The Soul Stone+1% Synergy
$86.21
Fellwar Stone+1% Synergy
$2.20
Caged Sun-1% Synergy
$3.59
Lotus Petal-2% Synergy
$37.63
Throne of Eldraine-3% Synergy
$35.66
Mind Stone-5% Synergy
$0.21
Sol Ring-6% Synergy
$1.13
Arcane Signet-10% Synergy
$1.10
Thought Vessel-19% Synergy
$2.51
Lands
The mana base foundation for Balthor the Defiled decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Boggart Trawler+11% Synergy
$0.87
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$29.38
Cavern of Souls+2% Synergy
$49.31
Polluted Delta+2% Synergy
$18.92
Marsh Flats+2% Synergy
$31.86
Urza's Cave+1% Synergy
$0.97
Bloodstained Mire+1% Synergy
$17.33
Snow-Covered Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.70
Hagra Mauling+0% Synergy
$1.09
Swamp-1% Synergy
$2.00
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$3.79
Myriad Landscape-5% Synergy
$0.33
Malakir Rebirth-10% Synergy
$14.14
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