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Balthor the Stout
Price tag $0.50

Legendary CreatureDwarf Barbarian

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3022 Current Rank
#2951 Last Week
#2783 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Balthor the Stout.

New Cards

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

Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+18% Synergy $1.54
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+15% Synergy $19.76
Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter
+13% Synergy $0.52
Rough Rhino Cavalry Rough Rhino Cavalry
+7% Synergy $0.02
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+4% Synergy $6.58

High Synergy Cards

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

Sardian Cliffstomper Sardian Cliffstomper
+90% Synergy $0.06
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
+86% Synergy $0.15
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+85% Synergy $2.34
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+85% Synergy $0.17
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin Captain
+85% Synergy $0.07
Hell-Bent Raider Hell-Bent Raider
+84% Synergy $0.24
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+83% Synergy $1.79
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+82% Synergy $0.15
Keldon Warlord Keldon Warlord
+82% Synergy $135.43
Tiger-Tribe Hunter Tiger-Tribe Hunter
+78% Synergy $0.07

Top Cards

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

Balduvian Warlord Balduvian Warlord
+77% Synergy $0.29
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
+76% Synergy $0.11
Pardic Arsonist Pardic Arsonist
+74% Synergy $0.18
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+73% Synergy $0.34
Halberdier Halberdier
+73% Synergy $0.06
Balduvian Barbarians Balduvian Barbarians
+73% Synergy $0.06
Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+71% Synergy $2.01
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+70% Synergy $17.10
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+66% Synergy $0.64
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-13% Synergy $9.60
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-14% Synergy $30.76

Creatures

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

Barbarian Bully Barbarian Bully
+65% Synergy $0.06
Barbarian Lunatic Barbarian Lunatic
+64% Synergy $0.03
Keldon Champion Keldon Champion
+61% Synergy $0.11
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+57% Synergy $0.70
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+57% Synergy $0.43
Barbarian Riftcutter Barbarian Riftcutter
+54% Synergy $0.04
Spellgorger Barbarian Spellgorger Barbarian
+52% Synergy $0.07
Balduvian Horde Balduvian Horde
+51% Synergy $0.06
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+50% Synergy $1.29
Pillaging Horde Pillaging Horde
+45% Synergy $0.67
Pardic Lancer Pardic Lancer
+44% Synergy $0.05
Balduvian War-Makers Balduvian War-Makers
+40% Synergy $0.14
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+34% Synergy $1.44
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+30% Synergy $1.41
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+23% Synergy $16.68
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+23% Synergy $0.11
Barbarian Horde Barbarian Horde
+23% Synergy $1.42
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+22% Synergy $0.52
Barbarian Guides Barbarian Guides
+19% Synergy $0.08
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+16% Synergy $0.18
Anger Anger
+15% Synergy $1.61
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+13% Synergy $0.53
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.19
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+5% Synergy $0.70
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.08
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+5% Synergy $2.03
Zuko, Exiled Prince Zuko, Exiled Prince
+5% Synergy $0.09
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+5% Synergy $0.10
Kratos, God of War Kratos, God of War
+5% Synergy $54.43
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+3% Synergy $2.18
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+3% Synergy $0.06
Humble Defector Humble Defector
0% Synergy $0.19
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-2% Synergy $4.40
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
-2% Synergy $1.74
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.20
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-5% Synergy $0.65
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-10% Synergy $0.97

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+42% Synergy $1.37
Shunt Shunt
+35% Synergy $0.77
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+24% Synergy $2.52
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+21% Synergy $0.14
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+15% Synergy $0.59
Big Score Big Score
+13% Synergy $0.72
Abrade Abrade
+12% Synergy $0.13
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+9% Synergy $0.16
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+8% Synergy $0.15
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.70
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.10
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+7% Synergy $7.73
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+6% Synergy $0.37
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+6% Synergy $0.34
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+6% Synergy $0.10
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $13.09
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+5% Synergy $17.31
Fling Fling
+4% Synergy $0.05
Seething Song Seething Song
-3% Synergy $8.04
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-3% Synergy $10.47
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $1.28
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-6% Synergy $1.40
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $11.77
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-11% Synergy $7.08
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-12% Synergy $3.20
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $48.80
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-13% Synergy $7.40
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-22% Synergy $5.84

Sorceries

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

Wild Guess Wild Guess
+31% Synergy $0.11
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+28% Synergy $0.45
Crash Through Crash Through
+19% Synergy $0.25
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+16% Synergy $0.14
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+15% Synergy $0.10
Browbeat Browbeat
+15% Synergy $0.33
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+12% Synergy $2.26
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+11% Synergy $0.17
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+11% Synergy $0.12
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+10% Synergy $1.55
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+9% Synergy $0.26
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+7% Synergy $6.29
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+7% Synergy $0.12
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+6% Synergy $2.98
World at War World at War
+6% Synergy $5.80
Whims of the Fates Whims of the Fates
+6% Synergy $0.27
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+3% Synergy $1.53
By Force By Force
+3% Synergy $0.35
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+3% Synergy $3.39
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+2% Synergy $0.16
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.76
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.38
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
-1% Synergy $0.20
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $5.88
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-5% Synergy $0.40
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $1.05

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+53% Synergy $3.56
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+49% Synergy $3.38
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+44% Synergy $1.52
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+40% Synergy $0.34
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+28% Synergy $0.19
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.30
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+24% Synergy $3.28
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+21% Synergy $9.84
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+20% Synergy $0.50
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+18% Synergy $3.60
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+17% Synergy $5.38
Embercleave Embercleave
+17% Synergy $9.33
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $13.29
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+13% Synergy $0.94
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+11% Synergy $1.55
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+10% Synergy $8.28
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+10% Synergy $9.45
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.11
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+8% Synergy $0.44
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+6% Synergy $2.52
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $1.16
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+5% Synergy $0.11
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+2% Synergy $0.32
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $6.25
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.20
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-6% Synergy $38.64
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-7% Synergy $9.75
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $3.86

Enchantments

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

Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+53% Synergy $1.55
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+48% Synergy $0.73
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+45% Synergy $0.53
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+23% Synergy $2.06
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+23% Synergy $1.77
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+14% Synergy $0.47
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+12% Synergy $0.61
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+11% Synergy $6.18
Fervor Fervor
+10% Synergy $3.68
Grand Melee Grand Melee
+10% Synergy $1.22
Invasion Plans Invasion Plans
+9% Synergy $1.32
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+7% Synergy $13.74
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.28
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+5% Synergy $1.95
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+4% Synergy $26.17
Goblin Oriflamme Goblin Oriflamme
+4% Synergy $0.19
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.33
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+2% Synergy $5.65
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
-3% Synergy $0.26
City on Fire City on Fire
-5% Synergy $8.73
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-16% Synergy $6.52
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
-20% Synergy $1.65

Planeswalkers

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

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+20% Synergy $1.36
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+4% Synergy $5.50
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-1% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-7% Synergy $2.86

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+46% Synergy $0.21
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+42% Synergy $0.11
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+22% Synergy $0.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.37
War Room War Room
+14% Synergy $4.92
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+14% Synergy $0.14
Looming Spires Looming Spires
+13% Synergy $0.06
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+12% Synergy $14.68
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+11% Synergy $0.52
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+8% Synergy $0.43
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+7% Synergy $3.28
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+6% Synergy $16.86
Smoldering Spires Smoldering Spires
+6% Synergy $0.20
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.06
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.78
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+5% Synergy $12.68
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+5% Synergy $0.12
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.43
Kavaron, Memorial World Kavaron, Memorial World
+4% Synergy $0.68
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+3% Synergy $0.10
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.11
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+1% Synergy $1.30
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $10.11
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $38.24
Three Tree City Three Tree City
0% Synergy $20.46
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-4% Synergy $1.24

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+36% Synergy $0.28
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+28% Synergy $3.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+28% Synergy $3.48
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+25% Synergy $5.85
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+24% Synergy $0.26
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.15
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+9% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.34
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.17
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+3% Synergy $2.49
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+3% Synergy $0.51
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.24
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $9.68
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.92
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-9% Synergy $1.96
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.21

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+39% Synergy $0.16
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+15% Synergy $0.59
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+11% Synergy $0.17
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.10
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.46
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-3% Synergy $5.88
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $1.05
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $11.77

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