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Balthor the Stout
Price tag $0.51

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

#2824 Current Rank
#2896 Last Week
#2779 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.

Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+19% Synergy $0.51
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+12% Synergy $0.22
Sizzling Changeling Sizzling Changeling
+11% Synergy $0.20
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+7% Synergy $16.81

High Synergy Cards

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

Sardian Cliffstomper Sardian Cliffstomper
+90% Synergy $0.07
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
+86% Synergy $0.16
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+85% Synergy $2.26
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+84% Synergy $0.19
Hell-Bent Raider Hell-Bent Raider
+83% Synergy $0.27
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+83% Synergy $1.56
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin Captain
+83% Synergy $0.10
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+83% Synergy $0.14
Keldon Warlord Keldon Warlord
+83% Synergy $135.43
Tiger-Tribe Hunter Tiger-Tribe Hunter
+78% Synergy $0.06

Top Cards

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

Balduvian Warlord Balduvian Warlord
+78% Synergy $0.30
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
+78% Synergy $0.11
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+76% Synergy $0.26
Pardic Arsonist Pardic Arsonist
+74% Synergy $0.16
Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+72% Synergy $1.95
Halberdier Halberdier
+71% Synergy $0.06
Balduvian Barbarians Balduvian Barbarians
+71% Synergy $0.06
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+69% Synergy $19.25
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+64% Synergy $0.81
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+4% Synergy $0.47

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-14% Synergy $10.73
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-15% Synergy $42.23

Creatures

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

Barbarian Bully Barbarian Bully
+66% Synergy $0.06
Barbarian Lunatic Barbarian Lunatic
+64% Synergy $0.03
Keldon Champion Keldon Champion
+60% Synergy $0.09
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+57% Synergy $0.62
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+57% Synergy $0.66
Barbarian Riftcutter Barbarian Riftcutter
+56% Synergy $0.03
Balduvian Horde Balduvian Horde
+53% Synergy $0.07
Spellgorger Barbarian Spellgorger Barbarian
+53% Synergy $0.06
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+51% Synergy $3.33
Pillaging Horde Pillaging Horde
+45% Synergy $0.67
Pardic Lancer Pardic Lancer
+45% Synergy $0.04
Balduvian War-Makers Balduvian War-Makers
+40% Synergy $0.13
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+32% Synergy $2.02
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+31% Synergy $1.48
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+24% Synergy $17.99
Barbarian Horde Barbarian Horde
+22% Synergy $1.43
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+22% Synergy $0.09
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+21% Synergy $0.69
Barbarian Guides Barbarian Guides
+18% Synergy $0.08
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+16% Synergy $0.16
Anger Anger
+15% Synergy $1.99
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+13% Synergy $0.55
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+11% Synergy $0.19
Iroh, Dragon of the West Iroh, Dragon of the West
+7% Synergy $3.32
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+6% Synergy $0.20
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+5% Synergy $0.92
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+4% Synergy $18.98
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+4% Synergy $2.18
Rough Rhino Cavalry Rough Rhino Cavalry
+4% Synergy $0.02
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+3% Synergy $2.34
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+3% Synergy $0.11
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+3% Synergy $0.07
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+2% Synergy $1.30
Zuko, Exiled Prince Zuko, Exiled Prince
+2% Synergy $0.14
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-1% Synergy $5.34
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.23
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-4% Synergy $0.74
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-11% Synergy $0.96

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+41% Synergy $1.50
Shunt Shunt
+33% Synergy $0.78
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+21% Synergy $3.78
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+19% Synergy $0.17
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+14% Synergy $0.54
Big Score Big Score
+12% Synergy $0.86
Abrade Abrade
+11% Synergy $0.17
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+8% Synergy $0.12
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+8% Synergy $8.48
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+8% Synergy $0.10
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+8% Synergy $0.20
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+7% Synergy $0.33
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.78
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+6% Synergy $0.45
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+6% Synergy $0.12
Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+5% Synergy $0.15
Fling Fling
+5% Synergy $0.06
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $13.62
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+5% Synergy $19.22
Seething Song Seething Song
-2% Synergy $9.71
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-3% Synergy $1.76
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-5% Synergy $12.12
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-5% Synergy $1.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $11.47
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-11% Synergy $8.67
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-11% Synergy $3.20
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $62.01
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-21% Synergy $6.16

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
+27% Synergy $0.44
Crash Through Crash Through
+18% Synergy $0.17
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+16% Synergy $0.15
Browbeat Browbeat
+15% Synergy $0.32
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+14% Synergy $0.21
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+13% Synergy $1.58
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+11% Synergy $7.35
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+10% Synergy $2.27
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+10% Synergy $0.25
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+9% Synergy $0.15
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+9% Synergy $0.13
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+8% Synergy $7.03
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+7% Synergy $0.12
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+6% Synergy $3.28
World at War World at War
+5% Synergy $8.49
Whims of the Fates Whims of the Fates
+5% Synergy $0.27
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.44
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $0.93
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+1% Synergy $0.08
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.80
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
0% Synergy $0.19
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $6.99
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-5% Synergy $0.46

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+55% Synergy $3.60
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+48% Synergy $4.39
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+44% Synergy $2.14
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+38% Synergy $0.40
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+26% Synergy $0.23
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.36
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+24% Synergy $3.61
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+20% Synergy $10.00
Embercleave Embercleave
+19% Synergy $8.80
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+17% Synergy $6.34
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+17% Synergy $2.44
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+17% Synergy $0.58
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $17.45
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+13% Synergy $1.33
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+11% Synergy $10.56
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+10% Synergy $2.84
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $11.62
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.11
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+7% Synergy $0.50
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $1.23
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+6% Synergy $12.74
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+5% Synergy $11.43
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+5% Synergy $0.11
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $2.18
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+2% Synergy $0.45
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+2% Synergy $8.03
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
0% Synergy $1.58
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-6% Synergy $10.32
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-6% Synergy $40.10
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-14% Synergy $2.88
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

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

Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+50% Synergy $1.53
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+49% Synergy $1.21
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+44% Synergy $0.62
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+23% Synergy $1.17
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+22% Synergy $2.15
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+14% Synergy $0.64
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+14% Synergy $10.84
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+12% Synergy $0.45
Grand Melee Grand Melee
+11% Synergy $1.29
Fervor Fervor
+10% Synergy $5.39
Invasion Plans Invasion Plans
+9% Synergy $1.35
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+6% Synergy $23.48
Mirror March Mirror March
+6% Synergy $1.28
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+5% Synergy $2.33
Goblin Oriflamme Goblin Oriflamme
+5% Synergy $0.19
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+4% Synergy $26.34
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.29
Maximum Carnage Maximum Carnage
+2% Synergy $0.72
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+1% Synergy $5.73
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
-3% Synergy $24.97
City on Fire City on Fire
-4% Synergy $10.37
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-16% Synergy $6.98

Planeswalkers

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

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+21% Synergy $1.42
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+3% Synergy $6.37
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
0% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-7% Synergy $3.18

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+46% Synergy $0.23
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+37% Synergy $0.10
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+22% Synergy $0.20
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+21% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+14% Synergy $5.27
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+13% Synergy $0.13
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+13% Synergy $0.92
Looming Spires Looming Spires
+13% Synergy $0.05
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+12% Synergy $2.33
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+11% Synergy $15.72
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+8% Synergy $15.29
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+8% Synergy $0.47
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+8% Synergy $4.06
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.92
Smoldering Spires Smoldering Spires
+5% Synergy $0.22
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+5% Synergy $0.11
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+5% Synergy $12.79
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.06
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.59
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.09
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.10
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+1% Synergy $24.54
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $10.90
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-2% Synergy $45.08
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-3% Synergy $1.71

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+35% Synergy $0.29
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+28% Synergy $6.32
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+28% Synergy $3.30
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+27% Synergy $3.53
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+22% Synergy $0.28
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.17
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.45
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.23
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-8% Synergy $1.94
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-13% Synergy $1.04

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+38% Synergy $0.13
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+14% Synergy $0.54
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+10% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.16
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $6.99
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $11.47

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