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Balthor the Stout
Price tag $0.53

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

#3119 Current Rank
#3082 Last Week
#2671 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Balthor the Stout.

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
+86% Synergy $0.14
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+84% Synergy $3.13
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+83% Synergy $0.15
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin Captain
+83% Synergy $0.04
Hell-Bent Raider Hell-Bent Raider
+82% Synergy $0.26
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+80% Synergy $0.16
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+80% Synergy $2.31
Keldon Warlord Keldon Warlord
+79% Synergy $84.25
Tiger-Tribe Hunter Tiger-Tribe Hunter
+77% 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 $0.26
Pardic Arsonist Pardic Arsonist
+75% Synergy $0.20
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
+73% Synergy $0.08
Balduvian Barbarians Balduvian Barbarians
+71% Synergy $0.05
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+70% Synergy $0.25
Halberdier Halberdier
+70% Synergy $0.08
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+67% Synergy $10.52
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+67% Synergy $0.75
Barbarian Bully Barbarian Bully
+66% Synergy $0.07
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+8% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-10% Synergy $26.15
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-10% Synergy $46.20
Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $7.91

Creatures

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

Barbarian Lunatic Barbarian Lunatic
+64% Synergy $0.03
Keldon Champion Keldon Champion
+62% Synergy $0.13
Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+59% Synergy $2.13
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+56% Synergy $0.83
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+54% Synergy $0.94
Barbarian Riftcutter Barbarian Riftcutter
+53% Synergy $0.07
Spellgorger Barbarian Spellgorger Barbarian
+52% Synergy $0.08
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+49% Synergy $1.03
Balduvian Horde Balduvian Horde
+48% Synergy $0.02
Pillaging Horde Pillaging Horde
+41% Synergy $0.76
Pardic Lancer Pardic Lancer
+40% Synergy $0.06
Balduvian War-Makers Balduvian War-Makers
+35% Synergy $0.17
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+34% Synergy $1.63
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+26% Synergy $1.14
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+24% Synergy $0.09
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+23% Synergy $0.67
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+21% Synergy $18.97
Barbarian Guides Barbarian Guides
+19% Synergy $0.09
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+18% Synergy $0.17
Barbarian Horde Barbarian Horde
+18% Synergy $1.53
Anger Anger
+16% Synergy $1.61
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+14% Synergy $0.57
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.23
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+8% Synergy $2.09
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+6% Synergy $0.57
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+6% Synergy $0.14
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.12
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+5% Synergy $3.74
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+5% Synergy $0.09
Stigma Lasher Stigma Lasher
+4% Synergy $3.00
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+1% Synergy $1.86
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
-1% Synergy $0.41
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-3% Synergy $0.26
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-6% Synergy $0.46
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-11% Synergy $0.85

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+37% Synergy $1.39
Shunt Shunt
+36% Synergy $0.79
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+26% Synergy $0.98
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+23% Synergy $0.07
Big Score Big Score
+14% Synergy $0.62
Abrade Abrade
+12% Synergy $0.15
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+12% Synergy $0.57
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+10% Synergy $0.06
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+10% Synergy $0.03
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+10% Synergy $0.11
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+10% Synergy $0.80
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+9% Synergy $0.28
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+9% Synergy $0.38
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+9% Synergy $0.23
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+8% Synergy $8.25
Fling Fling
+4% Synergy $0.08
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+4% Synergy $15.38
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+4% Synergy $7.97
Seething Song Seething Song
-2% Synergy $6.27
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.68
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-4% Synergy $8.43
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-4% Synergy $0.53
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-5% Synergy $0.99
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-10% Synergy $8.49
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-12% Synergy $5.39

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
+26% Synergy $0.51
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+18% Synergy $0.08
Crash Through Crash Through
+17% Synergy $0.17
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+15% Synergy $2.73
Browbeat Browbeat
+15% Synergy $0.54
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+13% Synergy $0.23
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+13% Synergy $0.23
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+12% Synergy $0.12
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+11% Synergy $0.18
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+9% Synergy $1.76
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.29
World at War World at War
+7% Synergy $7.38
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+7% Synergy $4.28
Whims of the Fates Whims of the Fates
+7% Synergy $0.26
Aftershock Aftershock
+7% Synergy $0.15
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.20
By Force By Force
+5% Synergy $0.36
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+5% Synergy $4.00
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+4% Synergy $9.18
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+3% Synergy $0.39
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+3% Synergy $1.80
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $1.13
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.31
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.14
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-1% Synergy $9.10
Renegade Tactics Renegade Tactics
-2% Synergy $0.11
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-3% Synergy $1.03
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-3% Synergy $1.03
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-6% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+50% Synergy $4.22
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+44% Synergy $4.33
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+42% Synergy $2.29
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+37% Synergy $0.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+24% Synergy $0.24
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+21% Synergy $7.32
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+21% Synergy $2.23
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+20% Synergy $4.74
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+19% Synergy $0.47
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+19% Synergy $9.94
Embercleave Embercleave
+18% Synergy $7.95
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+17% Synergy $13.11
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+16% Synergy $0.99
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+13% Synergy $1.06
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+11% Synergy $12.75
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+11% Synergy $0.19
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+10% Synergy $0.64
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+10% Synergy $0.49
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+9% Synergy $5.49
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+7% Synergy $0.06
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $1.73
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+5% Synergy $0.77
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+3% Synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+1% Synergy $0.33
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
0% Synergy $7.78
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-2% Synergy $1.30
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-2% Synergy $35.07
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.45

Enchantments

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

Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+54% Synergy $1.45
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+44% Synergy $0.80
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+41% Synergy $0.60
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+20% Synergy $1.01
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+20% Synergy $0.99
Fervor Fervor
+12% Synergy $3.31
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+11% Synergy $0.57
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+11% Synergy $6.83
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+10% Synergy $0.47
Fire-Rim Form Fire-Rim Form
+10% Synergy $0.02
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+9% Synergy $8.53
Grand Melee Grand Melee
+9% Synergy $1.29
Invasion Plans Invasion Plans
+9% Synergy $1.36
Mirror March Mirror March
+7% Synergy $1.74
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+4% Synergy $16.17
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+4% Synergy $1.34
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.28
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+3% Synergy $5.66
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-2% Synergy $0.55
City on Fire City on Fire
-4% Synergy $5.62
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
-4% Synergy $0.25
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-18% Synergy $5.91

Planeswalkers

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

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+18% Synergy $1.37
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+7% Synergy $5.10
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-2% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-4% Synergy $3.07

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+40% Synergy $0.25
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+35% Synergy $0.14
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+19% Synergy $0.21
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.27
War Room War Room
+16% Synergy $2.73
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+12% Synergy $12.52
Looming Spires Looming Spires
+10% Synergy $0.09
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+8% Synergy $0.47
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+8% Synergy $2.80
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+6% Synergy $0.15
Dwarven Hold Dwarven Hold
+6% Synergy $1.27
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+5% Synergy $16.55
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+4% Synergy $0.66
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.33
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+4% Synergy $12.01
Smoldering Spires Smoldering Spires
+4% Synergy $0.17
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+2% Synergy $0.40
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+2% Synergy $0.10
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $34.54
Three Tree City Three Tree City
0% Synergy $19.02
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
0% Synergy $0.15
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-6% Synergy $11.65
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-7% Synergy $0.55

Mana Artifacts

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

Caged Sun Caged Sun
+30% Synergy $3.61
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+28% Synergy $0.20
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+26% Synergy $3.21
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+24% Synergy $4.04
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+20% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.16
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+7% Synergy $0.23
Coalition Relic Coalition Relic
+5% Synergy $0.32
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.22
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+4% Synergy $0.38
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+4% Synergy $1.36
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $0.51
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.24
Coldsteel Heart Coldsteel Heart
+3% Synergy $0.84
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
0% Synergy $7.59
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
0% Synergy $1.28
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $1.33
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $1.12
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-9% Synergy $0.96
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.07

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+32% Synergy $0.18
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+12% Synergy $0.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.11
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.06
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
0% Synergy $0.45
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-1% Synergy $9.10
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-2% Synergy $11.68
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-3% Synergy $1.03
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-4% Synergy $34.04

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