Balthor the Defiled
$12.19
$12.19Legendary 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
#1599
Current Rank
#1779
Last Week
#1641
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.
Doombot Harbinger+5% Synergy
$0.54
M.O.D.O.K.+5% Synergy
$4.74
The Master of Lake-town+3% Synergy
$6.36
Doom's Servo-Guards+2% Synergy
$0.29
Baron Helmut Zemo+1% Synergy
$0.38
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Balthor the Defiled's abilities and overall game plan.
Buried Alive+59% Synergy
$0.96
Stitcher's Supplier+58% Synergy
$0.33
Songs of the Damned+55% Synergy
$3.82
Stinkweed Imp+45% Synergy
$1.82
Crypt of Agadeem+44% Synergy
$3.04
Living Death+43% Synergy
$3.01
Vile Entomber+41% Synergy
$0.18
Doom Whisperer+40% Synergy
$5.99
Ripples of Undeath+39% Synergy
$6.12
Undead Butler+37% Synergy
$0.37
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Balthor the Defiled decks.
Entomb+36% Synergy
$16.89
Gray Merchant of Asphodel+30% Synergy
$5.25
Massacre Wurm+29% Synergy
$1.27
Syr Konrad, the Grim+28% Synergy
$1.18
Ayara, First of Locthwain+21% Synergy
$8.31
Reanimate+9% Synergy
$9.12
Crypt Ghast+6% Synergy
$19.98
Dark Ritual+2% Synergy
$8.75
Jet Medallion-1% Synergy
$11.78
Feed the Swarm-6% Synergy
$0.20
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Ancient Tomb+3% Synergy
$134.69
Vampiric Tutor+1% Synergy
$58.03
Demonic Tutor+0% Synergy
$73.42
Imperial Seal+0% Synergy
$158.65
Mana Vault0% Synergy
$115.70
Necropotence-1% Synergy
$37.70
Opposition Agent-2% Synergy
$17.88
The One Ring-3% Synergy
$105.64
Orcish Bowmasters-4% Synergy
$45.67
Bolas's Citadel-14% Synergy
$15.75
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Balthor the Defiled's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Mogis's Marauder+33% Synergy
$0.27
Bog Witch+33% Synergy
$6.13
Abhorrent Overlord+32% Synergy
$0.58
Golgari Thug+32% Synergy
$0.39
Mire Triton+32% Synergy
$0.17
Angel of Suffering+31% Synergy
$4.31
Overeager Apprentice+29% Synergy
$0.34
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+29% Synergy
$24.32
Shriekmaw+26% Synergy
$0.26
Millikin+24% Synergy
$0.26
Soldevi Adnate+24% Synergy
$1.69
Priest of Gix+22% Synergy
$0.55
Gorging Vulture+22% Synergy
$0.16
Carrion Feeder+22% Synergy
$4.34
Skirge Familiar+21% Synergy
$0.27
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+21% Synergy
$0.69
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+20% Synergy
$13.33
Chainer, Dementia Master+18% Synergy
$0.27
Rune-Scarred Demon+17% Synergy
$0.85
Sidisi, Undead Vizier+17% Synergy
$8.09
Ravenous Chupacabra+17% Synergy
$1.49
Blood Pet+17% Synergy
$0.52
Overlord of the Balemurk+16% Synergy
$18.82
Corpse Connoisseur+15% Synergy
$0.22
Dreadhound+15% Synergy
$0.27
Kokusho, the Evening Star+15% Synergy
$24.00
Accursed Marauder+15% Synergy
$0.32
Grim Servant+13% Synergy
$0.26
Vilis, Broker of Blood+13% Synergy
$9.00
Sheoldred, Whispering One+13% Synergy
$20.43
Archon of Cruelty+13% Synergy
$11.63
Warren Soultrader+12% Synergy
$14.90
Boggart Trawler+12% Synergy
$0.80
Fleshbag Marauder+12% Synergy
$0.23
Grave Titan+11% Synergy
$0.38
Valgavoth, Terror Eater+11% Synergy
$18.45
Umbral Collar Zealot+10% Synergy
$0.29
Hoarding Broodlord+10% Synergy
$4.82
Grave Researcher+9% Synergy
$2.00
Disciple of Bolas+9% Synergy
$0.34
Noxious Gearhulk+9% Synergy
$0.35
Harvester of Souls+8% Synergy
$2.15
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+7% Synergy
$31.05
Gravecrawler+7% Synergy
$1.53
Midnight Reaper+6% Synergy
$0.17
Plaguecrafter+6% Synergy
$0.40
Viscera Seer+6% Synergy
$0.41
Dauthi Voidwalker+4% Synergy
$4.99
Zulaport Cutthroat0% Synergy
$1.16
Blood Artist-10% Synergy
$2.27
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Balthor the Defiled safe.
Cabal Ritual+21% Synergy
$13.75
Culling the Weak+18% Synergy
$7.30
Sacrifice+14% Synergy
$15.54
Corpse Churn+10% Synergy
$0.11
Darkblast+9% Synergy
$0.48
Mausoleum Secrets+5% Synergy
$0.74
Necrologia+4% Synergy
$0.67
Hostile Negotiations+4% Synergy
$0.38
Saw in Half+3% Synergy
$4.97
Bitter Triumph+1% Synergy
$0.30
Withering Boon+1% Synergy
$13.10
Hagra Mauling+0% Synergy
$1.09
Snuff Out+0% Synergy
$10.41
Force of Despair-1% Synergy
$7.95
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$3.30
Sudden Spoiling-2% Synergy
$7.52
Corrupted Conviction-4% Synergy
$0.25
Village Rites-4% Synergy
$0.62
Dismember-4% Synergy
$5.04
Flare of Malice-7% Synergy
$2.19
Imp's Mischief-10% Synergy
$6.84
Malakir Rebirth-11% Synergy
$12.86
Withering Torment-12% Synergy
$0.74
Tragic Slip-12% Synergy
$0.23
Deadly Dispute-12% Synergy
$0.26
Infernal Grasp-13% Synergy
$0.34
Go for the Throat-13% Synergy
$0.59
Defile-15% Synergy
$1.39
Deadly Rollick-18% Synergy
$25.98
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Balthor the Defiled's game plan and control the board.
Morality Shift+20% Synergy
$5.77
Unmarked Grave+13% Synergy
$2.80
Bubbling Muck+12% Synergy
$3.04
Dread Return+11% Synergy
$0.42
Stitch Together+10% Synergy
$1.85
Incarnation Technique+10% Synergy
$9.90
Mutilate+10% Synergy
$1.99
Funeral Rites+9% Synergy
$0.34
Ransack the Lab+8% Synergy
$0.24
Damnation+8% Synergy
$20.20
Atrocious Experiment+7% Synergy
$0.31
Breach the Multiverse+7% Synergy
$10.73
Decree of Pain+7% Synergy
$0.34
Victimize+6% Synergy
$1.61
Exhume+6% Synergy
$5.69
Persist+6% Synergy
$1.20
Diresight+5% Synergy
$0.13
Lively Dirge+4% Synergy
$1.94
Dread Summons+4% Synergy
$0.16
Final Parting+4% Synergy
$0.38
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$28.03
Bone Shards+2% Synergy
$0.25
Patriarch's Bidding+1% Synergy
$4.10
Toxic Deluge+1% Synergy
$3.54
Diabolic Intent+1% Synergy
$17.31
Rise of the Dark Realms0% Synergy
$6.43
Beseech the Queen0% Synergy
$6.41
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$4.81
Dark Deal-3% Synergy
$1.99
Grim Tutor-4% Synergy
$26.09
Peer into the Abyss-4% Synergy
$3.48
Syphon Mind-5% Synergy
$0.24
Read the Bones-5% Synergy
$0.28
Diabolic Tutor-6% Synergy
$2.27
Night's Whisper-7% Synergy
$0.24
Sign in Blood-9% Synergy
$4.19
Exsanguinate-17% Synergy
$0.35
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Altar of Dementia+30% Synergy
$17.01
Mesmeric Orb+29% Synergy
$16.96
Perpetual Timepiece+20% Synergy
$0.25
Phyrexian Altar+10% Synergy
$56.10
Palantír of Orthanc+7% Synergy
$21.51
Crucible of Worlds+7% Synergy
$33.92
Matzalantli, the Great Door+5% Synergy
$2.73
Soul-Guide Lantern+5% Synergy
$0.25
Tormod's Crypt+4% Synergy
$0.70
Codex Shredder+4% Synergy
$0.28
Expedition Map+3% Synergy
$0.86
Ashnod's Altar+0% Synergy
$14.98
Wayfarer's Bauble-2% Synergy
$0.33
Whip of Erebos-5% Synergy
$8.32
The Darkness Crystal-9% Synergy
$5.33
Skullclamp-12% Synergy
$4.63
Bontu's Monument-14% Synergy
$7.83
Lightning Greaves-28% Synergy
$3.99
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Balthor the Defiled's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Out of the Tombs+23% Synergy
$14.52
Cemetery Tampering+21% Synergy
$0.33
Animate Dead+21% Synergy
$5.82
Necromancy+9% Synergy
$19.37
Leyline of the Void+7% Synergy
$0.51
Mortal Combat+6% Synergy
$6.08
Tortured Existence+5% Synergy
$3.92
Zombie Infestation+4% Synergy
$0.23
Dance of the Dead+4% Synergy
$16.04
Heartless Summoning+4% Synergy
$1.64
The Meathook Massacre-2% Synergy
$26.88
Black Market-3% Synergy
$6.05
Phyrexian Arena-4% Synergy
$3.90
Dictate of Erebos-5% Synergy
$18.05
Grave Pact-6% Synergy
$32.35
Black Market Connections-8% Synergy
$9.51
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside Balthor the Defiled to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Death's Majesty+2% Synergy
$0.53
Liliana of the Dark Realms-4% Synergy
$8.86
Liliana, Dreadhorde General-8% Synergy
$7.30
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Dakmor Salvage+26% Synergy
$0.26
Cabal Coffers+11% Synergy
$28.96
Phyrexian Tower+11% Synergy
$28.23
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+9% Synergy
$63.16
Lake of the Dead+8% Synergy
$116.83
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx+7% Synergy
$53.44
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+7% Synergy
$11.91
Unholy Grotto+7% Synergy
$6.47
Deserted Temple+6% Synergy
$0.52
Bojuka Bog+5% Synergy
$1.09
Spymaster's Vault+5% Synergy
$1.20
Geier Reach Sanitarium+3% Synergy
$3.60
Volrath's Stronghold+3% Synergy
$118.26
Command Beacon+2% Synergy
$9.05
Tomb Fortress+1% Synergy
$4.55
Castle Locthwain+1% Synergy
$4.57
Thespian's Stage+1% Synergy
$0.46
High Market+1% Synergy
$0.40
Barren Moor+0% Synergy
$0.34
Cabal Stronghold+0% Synergy
$11.87
Buried Ruin+0% Synergy
$0.38
Susur Secundi, Void Altar0% Synergy
$3.93
Temple of the False God-1% Synergy
$0.31
Midgar, City of Mako-4% Synergy
$1.82
War Room-4% Synergy
$4.39
Witch's Cottage-14% Synergy
$0.95
Reliquary Tower-22% Synergy
$4.10
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Gauntlet of Power+2% Synergy
$4.06
Charcoal Diamond+1% Synergy
$0.36
Extraplanar Lens+0% Synergy
$12.59
Fellwar Stone0% Synergy
$0.96
The Soul Stone0% Synergy
$118.63
Caged Sun-2% Synergy
$3.65
Throne of Eldraine-3% Synergy
$28.99
Mind Stone-6% Synergy
$0.32
Sol Ring-6% Synergy
$1.36
Arcane Signet-11% Synergy
$0.44
Thought Vessel-19% Synergy
$2.52
Lands
The mana base foundation for Balthor the Defiled decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Boggart Trawler+12% Synergy
$0.80
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$28.03
Cavern of Souls+2% Synergy
$47.96
Polluted Delta+1% Synergy
$20.39
Marsh Flats+1% Synergy
$32.37
Urza's Cave+1% Synergy
$1.17
Bloodstained Mire+1% Synergy
$17.80
Snow-Covered Swamp+0% Synergy
$0.74
Hagra Mauling+0% Synergy
$1.09
Swamp-1% Synergy
$0.09
Fell the Profane-1% Synergy
$3.30
Myriad Landscape-4% Synergy
$0.30
Malakir Rebirth-11% Synergy
$12.86
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