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Balthor the Stout
Price tag $0.55

Legendary CreatureDwarf Barbarian

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3015 Current Rank
#3428 Last Week
#2738 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.

Zuko, Exiled Prince Zuko, Exiled Prince
+25% Synergy
Rough Rhino Cavalry Rough Rhino Cavalry
+25% Synergy
Kavaron, Memorial World Kavaron, Memorial World
+9% Synergy $1.38

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
+87% Synergy $0.16
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+85% Synergy $0.21
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+85% Synergy $2.30
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin Captain
+85% Synergy $0.06
Hell-Bent Raider Hell-Bent Raider
+83% Synergy $0.26
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+81% Synergy $0.15
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+81% Synergy $1.13
Keldon Warlord Keldon Warlord
+81% Synergy $84.25
Tiger-Tribe Hunter Tiger-Tribe Hunter
+78% Synergy $0.08

Top Cards

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

Balduvian Warlord Balduvian Warlord
+78% Synergy $0.36
Pardic Arsonist Pardic Arsonist
+76% Synergy $0.19
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
+75% Synergy $0.13
Balduvian Barbarians Balduvian Barbarians
+74% Synergy $0.05
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+72% Synergy $0.24
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+70% Synergy $12.69
Halberdier Halberdier
+70% Synergy $0.07
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+68% Synergy $1.70
Barbarian Bully Barbarian Bully
+65% Synergy $0.07
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+7% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

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

Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-11% Synergy $50.95
Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $10.63
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-12% Synergy $25.52

Creatures

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

Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+65% Synergy $2.17
Barbarian Lunatic Barbarian Lunatic
+62% Synergy $0.03
Keldon Champion Keldon Champion
+61% Synergy $0.20
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+56% Synergy $1.02
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+56% Synergy $0.86
Barbarian Riftcutter Barbarian Riftcutter
+54% Synergy $0.05
Spellgorger Barbarian Spellgorger Barbarian
+52% Synergy $0.07
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+51% Synergy $1.19
Balduvian Horde Balduvian Horde
+49% Synergy $0.05
Pillaging Horde Pillaging Horde
+43% Synergy $0.71
Pardic Lancer Pardic Lancer
+41% Synergy $0.06
Balduvian War-Makers Balduvian War-Makers
+39% Synergy $0.14
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+35% Synergy $1.43
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+28% Synergy $2.22
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+24% Synergy $0.09
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+23% Synergy $22.05
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+23% Synergy $0.57
Barbarian Horde Barbarian Horde
+19% Synergy $1.47
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+18% Synergy $0.16
Barbarian Guides Barbarian Guides
+18% Synergy $0.10
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+15% Synergy $0.58
Anger Anger
+14% Synergy $1.79
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.21
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+7% Synergy $0.09
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+7% Synergy $0.14
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+6% Synergy $2.06
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+5% Synergy $0.71
Stigma Lasher Stigma Lasher
+5% Synergy $2.79
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.08
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+4% Synergy $2.99
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-1% Synergy $2.67
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
-1% Synergy $0.52
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.25
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-6% Synergy $0.54
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-11% Synergy $0.92

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+41% Synergy $1.38
Shunt Shunt
+36% Synergy $0.81
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+23% Synergy $1.00
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+22% Synergy $0.09
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+12% Synergy $0.49
Abrade Abrade
+11% Synergy $0.10
Big Score Big Score
+11% Synergy $0.70
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+10% Synergy $0.66
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+9% Synergy $0.05
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+9% Synergy $0.10
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+9% Synergy $0.18
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+8% Synergy $0.35
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+8% Synergy $8.46
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+7% Synergy $0.34
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+6% Synergy $0.08
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+6% Synergy $14.03
Fling Fling
+5% Synergy $0.06
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+5% Synergy $10.61
Self-Destruct Self-Destruct
+4% Synergy $0.16
Seething Song Seething Song
-4% Synergy $5.85
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-4% Synergy $8.90
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-4% Synergy $11.04
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-4% Synergy $1.05
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-5% Synergy $1.06
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-11% Synergy $9.06
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-12% Synergy $3.54
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-13% Synergy $6.27

Sorceries

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

Wild Guess Wild Guess
+28% Synergy $0.09
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+27% Synergy $0.53
Crash Through Crash Through
+17% Synergy $0.16
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+15% Synergy $0.05
Browbeat Browbeat
+15% Synergy $0.46
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+13% Synergy $0.16
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+12% Synergy $3.74
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+11% Synergy $0.25
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+11% Synergy $0.16
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+10% Synergy $0.12
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+9% Synergy $1.99
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+7% Synergy $0.28
World at War World at War
+7% Synergy $6.13
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+7% Synergy $4.50
Aftershock Aftershock
+7% Synergy $0.14
Sorceress's Schemes Sorceress's Schemes
+6% Synergy $0.10
Whims of the Fates Whims of the Fates
+6% Synergy $0.25
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+5% Synergy $3.29
By Force By Force
+5% Synergy $0.36
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+4% Synergy $0.20
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+4% Synergy $9.29
Last Chance Last Chance
+4% Synergy $1.61
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.46
Snort Snort
+3% Synergy $0.21
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+3% Synergy $1.05
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.42
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+1% Synergy $1.85
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.14
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $7.59
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.00
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-4% Synergy $1.25
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-7% Synergy $0.38

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+51% Synergy $3.26
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $3.27
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+42% Synergy $1.64
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+37% Synergy $0.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+24% Synergy $0.26
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+24% Synergy $2.11
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+22% Synergy $5.28
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+22% Synergy $4.05
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+22% Synergy $0.42
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+19% Synergy $10.01
Embercleave Embercleave
+17% Synergy $8.62
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+16% Synergy $12.39
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+15% Synergy $0.92
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+11% Synergy $0.99
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+11% Synergy $0.11
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+10% Synergy $12.57
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+10% Synergy $0.82
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+10% Synergy $6.08
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+9% Synergy $0.45
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+7% Synergy $0.11
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+6% Synergy $1.88
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+5% Synergy $0.83
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+4% Synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+2% Synergy $0.42
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+2% Synergy $35.22
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $4.98
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-1% Synergy $1.32
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-2% Synergy $7.33
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-4% Synergy $36.21
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $4.54

Enchantments

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

Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+53% Synergy $1.08
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+45% Synergy $0.73
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+41% Synergy $0.58
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+20% Synergy $0.94
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+19% Synergy $4.41
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+11% Synergy $0.73
Fervor Fervor
+11% Synergy $3.23
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+10% Synergy $6.01
Grand Melee Grand Melee
+10% Synergy $1.22
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+9% Synergy $9.69
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+9% Synergy $0.42
Invasion Plans Invasion Plans
+9% Synergy $1.38
Mirror March Mirror March
+7% Synergy $1.83
Fire-Rim Form Fire-Rim Form
+7% Synergy $0.03
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+6% Synergy $17.06
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+6% Synergy $1.71
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+4% Synergy $5.59
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.29
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-3% Synergy $0.74
City on Fire City on Fire
-4% Synergy $7.34
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
-4% Synergy $0.26
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-16% Synergy $6.83

Planeswalkers

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

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+19% Synergy $1.56
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+5% Synergy $4.96
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-1% Synergy $0.33
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-7% Synergy $4.03

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+43% Synergy $0.31
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+36% Synergy $0.12
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+19% Synergy $0.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.32
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $2.85
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+13% Synergy $12.75
Looming Spires Looming Spires
+12% Synergy $0.12
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+9% Synergy $0.49
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+7% Synergy $15.66
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.18
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+7% Synergy $2.79
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.37
Smoldering Spires Smoldering Spires
+6% Synergy $0.19
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.68
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+5% Synergy $11.57
Dwarven Hold Dwarven Hold
+5% Synergy $1.17
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.07
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+4% Synergy $0.15
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.12
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+2% Synergy $1.67
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $35.89
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.40
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+1% Synergy $0.14
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $9.32
Three Tree City Three Tree City
0% Synergy $19.49
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-6% Synergy $1.00

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+30% Synergy $0.23
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+30% Synergy $3.60
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+25% Synergy $4.19
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+25% Synergy $4.22
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.27
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+10% Synergy $0.17
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+9% Synergy $0.34
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+5% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.52
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+4% Synergy $1.21
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+4% Synergy $0.43
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.21
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $8.02
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.13
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
0% Synergy $0.20
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-7% Synergy $1.15
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-10% Synergy $1.28
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.24

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+34% Synergy $0.15
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+12% Synergy $0.49
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+7% Synergy $0.21
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
0% Synergy $0.48
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $7.59
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-4% Synergy $11.04
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-4% Synergy $1.00

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