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Balthor the Defiled
Price tag $12.19

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

#1505 Current Rank
#1764 Last Week
#1570 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.

Paramecia Coloniex Paramecia Coloniex
+11% Synergy $0.19
Armaggon, Future Shark Armaggon, Future Shark
+5% Synergy $0.55
Bebop, Warthog Warrior Bebop, Warthog Warrior
+2% Synergy $0.11
South Wind Avatar South Wind Avatar
0% Synergy $0.78
Shredder's Technique Shredder's Technique
-1% Synergy $0.36

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Balthor the Defiled's abilities and overall game plan.

Buried Alive Buried Alive
+60% Synergy $0.82
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+59% Synergy $0.27
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+56% Synergy $2.79
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+46% Synergy $1.94
Living Death Living Death
+44% Synergy $2.08
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+43% Synergy $1.13
Doom Whisperer Doom Whisperer
+42% Synergy $5.48
Vile Entomber Vile Entomber
+41% Synergy $0.26
Undead Butler Undead Butler
+38% Synergy $0.30
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+37% Synergy $7.05

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Balthor the Defiled decks.

Entomb Entomb
+37% Synergy $16.66
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+31% Synergy $2.11
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+31% Synergy $3.56
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+30% Synergy $0.55
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+23% Synergy $7.65
Reanimate Reanimate
+10% Synergy $8.76
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+8% Synergy $17.28
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+2% Synergy $4.95
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
0% Synergy $11.47
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-5% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $119.44
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+1% Synergy $66.72
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+1% Synergy $67.59
Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
0% Synergy $149.03
Necropotence Necropotence
-1% Synergy $23.09
Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $103.95
Opposition Agent Opposition Agent
-3% Synergy $26.75
The One Ring The One Ring
-4% Synergy $102.50
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-6% Synergy $44.62
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-14% Synergy $15.90

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Balthor the Defiled's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mogis's Marauder Mogis's Marauder
+35% Synergy $0.21
Bog Witch Bog Witch
+33% Synergy $4.90
Golgari Thug Golgari Thug
+33% Synergy $0.32
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+32% Synergy $0.45
Mire Triton Mire Triton
+32% Synergy $0.24
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+32% Synergy $3.23
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+31% Synergy $26.66
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+28% Synergy $0.27
Overeager Apprentice Overeager Apprentice
+28% Synergy $0.25
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+25% Synergy $1.42
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+24% Synergy $4.96
Millikin Millikin
+24% Synergy $0.30
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+22% Synergy $0.82
Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
+22% Synergy $0.48
Gorging Vulture Gorging Vulture
+22% Synergy $0.09
Skirge Familiar Skirge Familiar
+21% Synergy $0.33
Razaketh, the Foulblooded Razaketh, the Foulblooded
+21% Synergy $13.30
Chainer, Dementia Master Chainer, Dementia Master
+18% Synergy $0.29
Rune-Scarred Demon Rune-Scarred Demon
+18% Synergy $0.56
Sidisi, Undead Vizier Sidisi, Undead Vizier
+18% Synergy $7.38
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+17% Synergy $0.52
Blood Pet Blood Pet
+16% Synergy $0.52
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+16% Synergy $22.29
Overlord of the Balemurk Overlord of the Balemurk
+16% Synergy $21.91
Corpse Connoisseur Corpse Connoisseur
+16% Synergy $0.27
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+15% Synergy $0.28
Dreadhound Dreadhound
+15% Synergy $0.26
Unshakable Tail Unshakable Tail
+15% Synergy $0.32
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+14% Synergy $0.19
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+14% Synergy $0.12
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
+13% Synergy $9.84
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+13% Synergy $13.52
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+13% Synergy $22.61
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+13% Synergy $0.40
Archon of Cruelty Archon of Cruelty
+13% Synergy $8.95
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.95
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+11% Synergy $0.79
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+11% Synergy $0.36
Hoarding Broodlord Hoarding Broodlord
+11% Synergy $4.85
Noxious Gearhulk Noxious Gearhulk
+10% Synergy $0.38
Valgavoth, Terror Eater Valgavoth, Terror Eater
+10% Synergy $13.94
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+8% Synergy $0.29
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+8% Synergy $2.51
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
+8% Synergy $0.68
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+8% Synergy $38.84
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+8% Synergy $0.26
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+8% Synergy $2.79
Dauthi Voidwalker Dauthi Voidwalker
+5% Synergy $5.15
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+1% Synergy $1.14
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-10% Synergy $2.49

Instants

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

Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
+21% Synergy $11.58
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
+19% Synergy $19.96
Sacrifice Sacrifice
+15% Synergy $16.96
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+11% Synergy $0.13
Darkblast Darkblast
+9% Synergy $0.44
Mausoleum Secrets Mausoleum Secrets
+6% Synergy $0.57
Hostile Negotiations Hostile Negotiations
+5% Synergy $0.29
Overwhelming Remorse Overwhelming Remorse
+5% Synergy $0.12
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+4% Synergy $3.91
Necrologia Necrologia
+4% Synergy $0.71
Price of Fame Price of Fame
+4% Synergy $0.30
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+3% Synergy $1.59
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+1% Synergy $8.99
Withering Boon Withering Boon
+1% Synergy $14.02
Force of Despair Force of Despair
0% Synergy $5.45
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.67
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
-2% Synergy $8.23
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-4% Synergy $0.28
Village Rites Village Rites
-5% Synergy $1.18
Dismember Dismember
-5% Synergy $5.49
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
-7% Synergy $1.95
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-10% Synergy $6.04
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-11% Synergy $0.36
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $14.08
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-12% Synergy $3.84
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-12% Synergy $0.39
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-13% Synergy $0.33
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-14% Synergy $0.59
Defile Defile
-16% Synergy $1.47
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $27.51

Sorceries

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

Morality Shift Morality Shift
+21% Synergy $5.31
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+14% Synergy $3.20
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
+12% Synergy $4.11
Mutilate Mutilate
+11% Synergy $1.85
Dread Return Dread Return
+11% Synergy $0.42
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+10% Synergy $1.82
Incarnation Technique Incarnation Technique
+10% Synergy $9.10
Funeral Rites Funeral Rites
+10% Synergy $0.05
Victimize Victimize
+9% Synergy $0.62
Damnation Damnation
+9% Synergy $20.91
Ransack the Lab Ransack the Lab
+9% Synergy $0.09
Atrocious Experiment Atrocious Experiment
+8% Synergy $0.09
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+7% Synergy $7.14
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+7% Synergy $0.30
Persist Persist
+7% Synergy $0.74
Exhume Exhume
+7% Synergy $4.49
Diresight Diresight
+5% Synergy $0.22
Dread Summons Dread Summons
+5% Synergy $0.16
Final Parting Final Parting
+4% Synergy $0.40
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+4% Synergy $0.91
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+3% Synergy $7.00
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $23.46
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.25
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $15.75
Patriarch's Bidding Patriarch's Bidding
+1% Synergy $5.39
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
0% Synergy $4.72
Beseech the Queen Beseech the Queen
0% Synergy $4.29
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-3% Synergy $4.32
Dark Deal Dark Deal
-3% Synergy $3.17
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-4% Synergy $26.87
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.56
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
-5% Synergy $0.40
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-6% Synergy $0.27
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-7% Synergy $0.36
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-7% Synergy $2.03
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-10% Synergy $2.85
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-17% Synergy $0.41

Utility Artifacts

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

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+32% Synergy $16.16
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+28% Synergy $21.56
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+22% Synergy $0.89
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+12% Synergy $54.23
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+8% Synergy $22.05
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $32.37
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+7% Synergy $1.78
Soul-Guide Lantern Soul-Guide Lantern
+5% Synergy $0.29
Tormod's Crypt Tormod's Crypt
+5% Synergy $0.47
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.77
Codex Shredder Codex Shredder
+4% Synergy $0.23
Nevinyrral's Disk Nevinyrral's Disk
+4% Synergy $2.51
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+2% Synergy $16.68
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-1% Synergy $0.37
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
-5% Synergy $6.27
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-9% Synergy $4.27
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-11% Synergy $4.97
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $6.66
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $4.27

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Balthor the Defiled's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+24% Synergy $12.85
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+23% Synergy $9.99
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+22% Synergy $0.23
Necromancy Necromancy
+11% Synergy $14.26
Mortal Combat Mortal Combat
+8% Synergy $5.49
Leyline of the Void Leyline of the Void
+7% Synergy $0.53
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+5% Synergy $6.14
Dance of the Dead Dance of the Dead
+5% Synergy $15.70
Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
+4% Synergy $2.16
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-4% Synergy $3.43
Black Market Black Market
-4% Synergy $4.55
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
-4% Synergy $25.69
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
-5% Synergy $18.68
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-6% Synergy $29.10
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $17.33

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Balthor the Defiled to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+2% Synergy $0.44
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-5% Synergy $11.39
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-8% Synergy $6.39

Utility Lands

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

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+25% Synergy $0.28
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+13% Synergy $29.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+12% Synergy $25.42
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+10% Synergy $55.59
Lake of the Dead Lake of the Dead
+9% Synergy $104.86
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+8% Synergy $50.82
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+7% Synergy $1.43
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+7% Synergy $11.42
Unholy Grotto Unholy Grotto
+7% Synergy $6.72
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+6% Synergy $0.67
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+5% Synergy $0.80
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+3% Synergy $0.44
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+3% Synergy $91.02
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $13.61
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
+2% Synergy $1.24
High Market High Market
+2% Synergy $1.05
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+2% Synergy $4.32
Vesuva Vesuva
+2% Synergy $2.94
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+1% Synergy $3.73
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+1% Synergy $5.31
Barren Moor Barren Moor
0% Synergy $0.36
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.16
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
0% Synergy $0.38
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.20
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $5.31
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-5% Synergy $2.26
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
-15% Synergy $0.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-22% Synergy $1.43

Mana Artifacts

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

Lion's Eye Diamond Lion's Eye Diamond
+4% Synergy $675.22
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.79
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+2% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+1% Synergy $2.81
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
+1% Synergy $66.33
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+1% Synergy $9.91
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $4.02
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-2% Synergy $38.24
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $34.95
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $2.00
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-6% Synergy $0.28
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-10% Synergy $1.00
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-20% Synergy $2.85

Lands

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

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+11% Synergy $0.95
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $23.46
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+3% Synergy $48.26
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+2% Synergy $1.19
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+2% Synergy $28.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+2% Synergy $19.41
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.48
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $17.73
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.08
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-2% Synergy $3.67
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-5% Synergy $0.29
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-11% Synergy $14.08

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