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Balthor the Stout
Price tag $0.53

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

#2486 Current Rank
#2496 Last Week
#2726 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
+9% Synergy $2.95
Rough Rhino Cavalry Rough Rhino Cavalry
+9% Synergy

High Synergy Cards

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

Sardian Cliffstomper Sardian Cliffstomper
+91% Synergy $0.06
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
+87% Synergy $0.15
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+86% Synergy $2.38
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+85% Synergy $0.16
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin Captain
+85% Synergy $0.06
Hell-Bent Raider Hell-Bent Raider
+85% Synergy $0.26
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+82% Synergy $1.64
Keldon Warlord Keldon Warlord
+82% Synergy $135.43
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+82% Synergy $0.17
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
+77% Synergy $0.33
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
+76% Synergy $0.10
Pardic Arsonist Pardic Arsonist
+75% Synergy $0.19
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+74% Synergy $0.23
Balduvian Barbarians Balduvian Barbarians
+74% Synergy $0.06
Halberdier Halberdier
+72% Synergy $0.07
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+70% Synergy $15.34
Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+70% Synergy $2.13
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+65% Synergy $2.35
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.50

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $11.61
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-13% Synergy $28.63

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
+63% Synergy $0.03
Keldon Champion Keldon Champion
+62% Synergy $0.16
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+57% Synergy $0.85
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+57% Synergy $0.77
Barbarian Riftcutter Barbarian Riftcutter
+54% Synergy $0.04
Spellgorger Barbarian Spellgorger Barbarian
+53% Synergy $0.06
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+50% Synergy $1.24
Balduvian Horde Balduvian Horde
+50% Synergy $0.05
Pillaging Horde Pillaging Horde
+43% Synergy $0.68
Pardic Lancer Pardic Lancer
+42% Synergy $0.05
Balduvian War-Makers Balduvian War-Makers
+40% Synergy $0.14
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+34% Synergy $1.48
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+30% Synergy $1.70
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+25% Synergy $22.05
Barbarian Horde Barbarian Horde
+23% Synergy $1.42
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+23% Synergy $0.10
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+22% Synergy $0.49
Barbarian Guides Barbarian Guides
+19% Synergy $0.09
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+17% Synergy $0.16
Anger Anger
+14% Synergy $1.45
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+13% Synergy $0.59
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+11% Synergy $0.34
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+6% Synergy $2.07
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+5% Synergy $0.70
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.09
Three Tree Mascot Three Tree Mascot
+5% Synergy $0.11
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+4% Synergy $2.26
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+3% Synergy $0.03
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
-1% Synergy $3.79
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
-1% Synergy $0.49
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-4% Synergy $0.26
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-6% Synergy $0.70
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-10% Synergy $0.99

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+41% Synergy $1.30
Shunt Shunt
+35% Synergy $0.77
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+24% Synergy $1.33
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+21% Synergy $0.14
Big Score Big Score
+14% Synergy $0.69
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+13% Synergy $0.45
Abrade Abrade
+10% Synergy $0.12
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+9% Synergy $0.24
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+8% Synergy $0.16
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+8% Synergy $7.35
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.66
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+7% Synergy $0.27
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+7% Synergy $0.30
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+7% Synergy $0.09
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+6% Synergy $0.12
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+6% Synergy $13.18
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $13.39
Fling Fling
+4% Synergy $0.07
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-3% Synergy $1.01
Seething Song Seething Song
-3% Synergy $6.37
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-4% Synergy $9.63
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-5% Synergy $1.18
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-6% Synergy $11.42
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-12% Synergy $9.52
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $52.81
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-13% Synergy $6.79
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-21% Synergy $4.14

Sorceries

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

Wild Guess Wild Guess
+31% Synergy $0.10
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+28% Synergy $0.47
Crash Through Crash Through
+20% Synergy $0.17
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+15% Synergy $0.08
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+15% Synergy $0.08
Browbeat Browbeat
+14% Synergy $0.39
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+12% Synergy $4.78
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+10% Synergy $1.86
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+10% Synergy $0.23
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+10% Synergy $0.10
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+8% Synergy $0.23
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+8% Synergy $4.75
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+8% Synergy $0.12
World at War World at War
+7% Synergy $6.20
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+6% Synergy $2.95
Whims of the Fates Whims of the Fates
+6% Synergy $0.27
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+3% Synergy $0.19
By Force By Force
+3% Synergy $0.38
Winds of Change Winds of Change
+3% Synergy $3.94
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+2% Synergy $1.83
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+2% Synergy $0.61
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.49
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.16
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $8.02
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-5% Synergy $0.38
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $0.93

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+54% Synergy $2.90
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+48% Synergy $3.52
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+44% Synergy $1.43
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+40% Synergy $0.39
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+27% Synergy $0.21
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.32
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+24% Synergy $2.57
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+21% Synergy $9.70
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+20% Synergy $2.50
Embercleave Embercleave
+19% Synergy $7.91
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+18% Synergy $5.22
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+17% Synergy $1.95
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $12.64
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+13% Synergy $0.84
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+11% Synergy $1.59
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+10% Synergy $7.34
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+9% Synergy $9.98
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+9% Synergy $0.15
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+8% Synergy $0.45
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+6% Synergy $1.02
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $2.26
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+5% Synergy $0.08
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+4% Synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+3% Synergy $0.38
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+1% Synergy $5.63
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-3% Synergy $7.68
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-3% Synergy $1.14
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
-5% Synergy $36.97
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.12

Enchantments

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

Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+52% Synergy $1.53
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+45% Synergy $0.69
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+42% Synergy $0.54
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+23% Synergy $0.95
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+22% Synergy $3.04
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+12% Synergy $0.43
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+12% Synergy $6.40
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+11% Synergy $0.77
Fervor Fervor
+10% Synergy $3.67
Grand Melee Grand Melee
+10% Synergy $1.24
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+8% Synergy $10.71
Invasion Plans Invasion Plans
+8% Synergy $1.40
Mirror March Mirror March
+7% Synergy $1.60
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+5% Synergy $18.46
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+5% Synergy $2.03
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+3% Synergy $0.28
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+2% Synergy $5.67
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-3% Synergy $0.77
City on Fire City on Fire
-5% Synergy $8.08
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-16% Synergy $6.68

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 $1.63
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+4% Synergy $5.63
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
-1% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-8% Synergy $4.00

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+45% Synergy $0.32
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+39% Synergy $0.09
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+21% Synergy $0.17
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
+15% Synergy $3.03
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+13% Synergy $12.99
Looming Spires Looming Spires
+13% Synergy $0.06
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+12% Synergy $0.15
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+10% Synergy $0.66
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+9% Synergy $0.39
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+8% Synergy $17.39
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+6% Synergy $12.10
Smoldering Spires Smoldering Spires
+6% Synergy $0.21
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+6% Synergy $2.72
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+6% Synergy $0.13
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.10
Kavaron, Memorial World Kavaron, Memorial World
+5% Synergy $0.95
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.70
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+3% Synergy $0.10
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.10
Lindblum, Industrial Regency Lindblum, Industrial Regency
+2% Synergy $2.58
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $39.21
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+1% Synergy $0.39
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $8.42
Three Tree City Three Tree City
0% Synergy $17.82
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-4% Synergy $1.07

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+34% Synergy $0.27
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+28% Synergy $3.55
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+28% Synergy $3.64
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+26% Synergy $4.90
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+22% Synergy $0.23
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+9% Synergy $0.22
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+6% Synergy $0.49
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+4% Synergy $0.41
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+3% Synergy $2.01
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.13
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+1% Synergy $0.22
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $8.70
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-9% Synergy $1.22
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $1.05
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-14% Synergy $1.46

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+37% Synergy $0.16
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+13% Synergy $0.45
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+8% Synergy $0.16
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.05
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
0% Synergy $0.36
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $8.02
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-6% Synergy $11.42
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-6% Synergy $0.93

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