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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

#3215 Current Rank
#3350 Last Week
#2835 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
+24% Synergy $1.66
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+15% Synergy $23.27
Sizzling Changeling Sizzling Changeling
+11% Synergy $0.19
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
+8% Synergy $17.77
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+6% Synergy $11.22

High Synergy Cards

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

Sardian Cliffstomper Sardian Cliffstomper
+89% Synergy $0.08
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
+85% Synergy $0.16
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+84% Synergy $2.45
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+84% Synergy $0.29
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+83% Synergy $1.36
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+83% Synergy $0.28
Hell-Bent Raider Hell-Bent Raider
+83% Synergy $0.26
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin Captain
+81% Synergy $0.11
Keldon Warlord Keldon Warlord
+80% Synergy $135.43
Tiger-Tribe Hunter Tiger-Tribe Hunter
+77% 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
+77% Synergy $0.23
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
+76% Synergy $0.21
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+75% Synergy $0.33
Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+73% Synergy $2.08
Pardic Arsonist Pardic Arsonist
+71% Synergy $0.16
Halberdier Halberdier
+70% Synergy $0.06
Balduvian Barbarians Balduvian Barbarians
+70% Synergy $0.06
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+69% Synergy $23.91
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+65% Synergy $1.58
Barbarian Bully Barbarian Bully
+65% Synergy $0.08

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $13.71
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-16% Synergy $43.27

Creatures

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

Barbarian Lunatic Barbarian Lunatic
+63% Synergy $0.03
Keldon Champion Keldon Champion
+62% Synergy $0.09
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+57% Synergy $0.44
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+56% Synergy $1.03
Barbarian Riftcutter Barbarian Riftcutter
+55% Synergy $0.04
Spellgorger Barbarian Spellgorger Barbarian
+52% Synergy $0.06
Balduvian Horde Balduvian Horde
+51% Synergy $0.03
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+50% Synergy $6.28
Pardic Lancer Pardic Lancer
+43% Synergy $0.05
Pillaging Horde Pillaging Horde
+43% Synergy $0.65
Balduvian War-Makers Balduvian War-Makers
+41% Synergy $0.12
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+35% Synergy $2.75
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+35% Synergy $2.15
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+23% Synergy $0.62
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+23% Synergy $22.93
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+22% Synergy $0.14
Barbarian Horde Barbarian Horde
+22% Synergy $1.46
Anger Anger
+18% Synergy $1.97
Barbarian Guides Barbarian Guides
+17% Synergy $0.08
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+16% Synergy $0.17
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+15% Synergy $0.65
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+13% Synergy $0.18
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.24
Iroh, Dragon of the West Iroh, Dragon of the West
+5% Synergy $3.27
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+5% Synergy $0.28
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+4% Synergy $2.69
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.08
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+4% Synergy $2.20
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+3% Synergy $0.93
Avatar Roku, Firebender Avatar Roku, Firebender
+2% Synergy $16.79
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+2% Synergy $2.38
Lavaleaper Lavaleaper
+1% Synergy $0.34
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
0% Synergy $5.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.30
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-4% Synergy $0.83
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-11% Synergy $1.14

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+39% Synergy $1.55
Shunt Shunt
+32% Synergy $0.80
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+22% Synergy $3.74
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+20% Synergy $0.16
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+14% Synergy $0.57
Big Score Big Score
+12% Synergy $0.99
Abrade Abrade
+10% Synergy $0.15
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+8% Synergy $0.43
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+8% Synergy $0.16
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+7% Synergy $0.23
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+7% Synergy $8.68
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+7% Synergy $0.71
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+6% Synergy $0.27
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+6% Synergy $0.30
Fling Fling
+6% Synergy $0.05
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+5% Synergy $0.21
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $14.51
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+5% Synergy $17.83
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.51
Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+3% Synergy $0.24
Seething Song Seething Song
-2% Synergy $12.99
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $2.95
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-5% Synergy $12.01
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-6% Synergy $4.08
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-7% Synergy $1.37
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $13.37
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-8% Synergy $11.82
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-11% Synergy $10.47
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-11% Synergy $2.45
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $66.45
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-20% Synergy $6.43

Sorceries

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

Wild Guess Wild Guess
+28% Synergy $0.18
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+28% Synergy $0.45
Crash Through Crash Through
+19% Synergy $0.14
Browbeat Browbeat
+16% Synergy $0.30
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+15% Synergy $0.27
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+13% Synergy $0.16
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+11% Synergy $8.79
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+10% Synergy $1.69
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+9% Synergy $2.56
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+8% Synergy $4.92
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+8% Synergy $0.23
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+7% Synergy $0.37
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+7% Synergy $0.29
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+6% Synergy $3.53
World at War World at War
+5% Synergy $8.09
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+5% Synergy $0.13
Whims of the Fates Whims of the Fates
+5% Synergy $0.26
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.46
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+1% Synergy $0.25
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+1% Synergy $0.98
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $0.74
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.33
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $7.93
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $1.76
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-4% Synergy $0.61

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+53% Synergy $4.46
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+48% Synergy $4.92
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+42% Synergy $3.27
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+38% Synergy $0.44
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.39
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+25% Synergy $4.03
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+23% Synergy $0.28
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+20% Synergy $10.69
Embercleave Embercleave
+17% Synergy $9.63
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+17% Synergy $22.37
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+16% Synergy $2.37
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+15% Synergy $8.56
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+15% Synergy $0.81
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+11% Synergy $1.32
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+10% Synergy $10.17
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+10% Synergy $11.37
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+9% Synergy $10.91
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+9% Synergy $2.57
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.22
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+7% Synergy $11.47
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+7% Synergy $0.57
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $2.18
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $2.32
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+4% Synergy $0.13
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+2% Synergy $7.85
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+1% Synergy $0.58
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $11.96
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.85
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-8% Synergy $5.71
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

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

Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+49% Synergy $3.13
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+47% Synergy $1.52
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+42% Synergy $0.49
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+21% Synergy $0.88
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+18% Synergy $3.66
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+16% Synergy $15.67
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+14% Synergy $1.29
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+12% Synergy $0.35
Grand Melee Grand Melee
+11% Synergy $1.37
Fervor Fervor
+10% Synergy $5.13
Invasion Plans Invasion Plans
+8% Synergy $1.43
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+5% Synergy $21.82
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+5% Synergy $2.22
Goblin Oriflamme Goblin Oriflamme
+5% Synergy $0.24
Mirror March Mirror March
+5% Synergy $1.40
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+4% Synergy $28.97
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.36
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+1% Synergy $5.81
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
-1% Synergy $27.96
City on Fire City on Fire
-4% Synergy $12.25
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-15% Synergy $7.01

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
+2% Synergy $6.19
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
0% Synergy $0.44
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-6% Synergy $2.95

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+47% Synergy $0.24
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+38% Synergy $0.19
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+20% Synergy $0.39
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+19% Synergy $0.30
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+15% Synergy $1.13
Looming Spires Looming Spires
+14% Synergy $0.08
War Room War Room
+13% Synergy $9.15
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+13% Synergy $0.21
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+11% Synergy $17.93
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+10% Synergy $2.28
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+9% Synergy $15.35
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+8% Synergy $3.64
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.48
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.18
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+5% Synergy $1.04
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+5% Synergy $0.11
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+5% Synergy $14.02
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.44
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $21.12
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.11
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.14
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $11.01
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $43.73
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $2.31
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-4% Synergy $1.78

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+36% Synergy $0.39
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+30% Synergy $3.98
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+27% Synergy $3.88
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+24% Synergy $3.60
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+22% Synergy $0.32
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.31
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+9% Synergy $0.37
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.37
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+6% Synergy $0.30
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-6% Synergy $1.64
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.01

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+37% Synergy $0.19
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+14% Synergy $0.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.28
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.25
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $7.93
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-3% Synergy $48.99
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $13.37

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