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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

#2867 Current Rank
#3360 Last Week
#2869 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.

Emeritus of Conflict Emeritus of Conflict
+13% Synergy $3.91
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+5% Synergy $4.78
Electric Seaweed Electric Seaweed
+5% Synergy $0.24

High Synergy Cards

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

Sardian Cliffstomper Sardian Cliffstomper
+88% Synergy $0.06
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
+85% Synergy $0.16
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+83% Synergy $2.51
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+83% Synergy $0.29
Hell-Bent Raider Hell-Bent Raider
+82% Synergy $0.31
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+82% Synergy $0.33
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+82% Synergy $1.35
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin Captain
+79% Synergy $0.12
Keldon Warlord Keldon Warlord
+76% Synergy $89.99
Tiger-Tribe Hunter Tiger-Tribe Hunter
+74% 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
+74% Synergy $0.19
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
+73% Synergy $0.23
Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+72% Synergy $2.26
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+71% Synergy $0.38
Pardic Arsonist Pardic Arsonist
+69% Synergy $0.17
Balduvian Barbarians Balduvian Barbarians
+69% Synergy $0.06
Halberdier Halberdier
+68% Synergy $0.06
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+66% Synergy $24.98
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+63% Synergy $1.03
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.36

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-12% Synergy $15.10
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-17% Synergy $41.65

Creatures

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

Barbarian Lunatic Barbarian Lunatic
+63% Synergy $0.03
Barbarian Bully Barbarian Bully
+63% Synergy $0.08
Keldon Champion Keldon Champion
+59% Synergy $0.06
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+56% Synergy $0.38
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+55% Synergy $0.96
Barbarian Riftcutter Barbarian Riftcutter
+52% Synergy $0.04
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+50% Synergy $3.89
Spellgorger Barbarian Spellgorger Barbarian
+50% Synergy $0.06
Balduvian Horde Balduvian Horde
+48% Synergy $0.03
Pardic Lancer Pardic Lancer
+42% Synergy $0.05
Pillaging Horde Pillaging Horde
+39% Synergy $0.65
Balduvian War-Makers Balduvian War-Makers
+38% Synergy $0.12
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+36% Synergy $2.81
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+34% Synergy $1.78
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+23% Synergy $22.93
Barbarian Horde Barbarian Horde
+23% Synergy $1.39
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+22% Synergy $0.21
Anger Anger
+21% Synergy $0.52
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+21% Synergy $0.63
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+18% Synergy $0.20
Barbarian Guides Barbarian Guides
+16% Synergy $0.09
Sizzling Changeling Sizzling Changeling
+15% Synergy $0.11
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+14% Synergy $0.61
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+12% Synergy $0.24
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+12% Synergy $0.17
Iroh, Dragon of the West Iroh, Dragon of the West
+8% Synergy $2.97
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.28
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+5% Synergy $2.15
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+4% Synergy $1.11
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.19
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+3% Synergy $3.05
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
0% Synergy $4.55
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-2% Synergy $0.31
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-2% Synergy $16.89
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-2% Synergy $52.93
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
-2% Synergy $2.88
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-5% Synergy $1.14
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-12% Synergy $1.38

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+35% Synergy $1.49
Shunt Shunt
+30% Synergy $0.80
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+21% Synergy $0.15
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+19% Synergy $3.12
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+14% Synergy $0.51
Big Score Big Score
+9% Synergy $0.64
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+9% Synergy $0.48
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+9% Synergy $8.47
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.35
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+8% Synergy $0.34
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.81
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+7% Synergy $0.30
Fling Fling
+6% Synergy $0.26
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+5% Synergy $0.26
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+5% Synergy $0.24
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $16.30
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+5% Synergy $17.88
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+4% Synergy $0.22
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-3% Synergy $2.89
Seething Song Seething Song
-3% Synergy $12.87
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-4% Synergy $12.32
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-4% Synergy $1.53
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $14.92
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-7% Synergy $14.01
Desperate Ritual Desperate Ritual
-7% Synergy $5.45
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-9% Synergy $9.73
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-12% Synergy $1.94
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-13% Synergy $68.07
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-21% Synergy $5.39

Sorceries

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

Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+28% Synergy $0.38
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+24% Synergy $0.27
Crash Through Crash Through
+21% Synergy $0.18
Browbeat Browbeat
+17% Synergy $0.40
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+16% Synergy $0.27
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+12% Synergy $0.15
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+12% Synergy $9.53
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+11% Synergy $3.56
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+9% Synergy $2.39
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+8% Synergy $1.23
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+8% Synergy $4.49
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+8% Synergy $0.29
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+6% Synergy $0.19
World at War World at War
+5% Synergy $9.41
Whims of the Fates Whims of the Fates
+5% Synergy $0.23
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+4% Synergy $0.35
By Force By Force
+4% Synergy $0.38
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+3% Synergy $0.27
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+3% Synergy $0.51
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+1% Synergy $0.33
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
+1% Synergy $1.47
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
0% Synergy $0.66
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.29
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $8.17
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-3% Synergy $0.21
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-3% Synergy $2.35

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+50% Synergy $4.36
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $4.79
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+41% Synergy $2.91
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+34% Synergy $0.38
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+26% Synergy $0.49
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+23% Synergy $3.35
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+21% Synergy $0.32
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+18% Synergy $11.80
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+16% Synergy $2.03
Embercleave Embercleave
+15% Synergy $9.10
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $15.94
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+14% Synergy $19.82
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+13% Synergy $7.29
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+12% Synergy $0.62
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+10% Synergy $1.58
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+9% Synergy $2.56
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+9% Synergy $6.82
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+9% Synergy $11.10
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+8% Synergy $10.46
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+8% Synergy $0.31
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+7% Synergy $2.73
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+7% Synergy $0.49
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+5% Synergy $9.42
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $1.95
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.24
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+4% Synergy $0.17
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+4% Synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+2% Synergy $0.73
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-6% Synergy $11.16
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-8% Synergy $1.85
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-10% Synergy $6.30
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-21% Synergy $3.56

Enchantments

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

Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+49% Synergy $3.29
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+41% Synergy $1.51
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+39% Synergy $0.47
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+21% Synergy $1.50
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+19% Synergy $1.05
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+16% Synergy $2.51
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+15% Synergy $0.52
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+15% Synergy $10.89
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+13% Synergy $0.36
Fervor Fervor
+10% Synergy $4.94
Grand Melee Grand Melee
+10% Synergy $1.47
Invasion Plans Invasion Plans
+8% Synergy $1.48
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+5% Synergy $16.84
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+5% Synergy $25.55
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+5% Synergy $2.56
Goblin Oriflamme Goblin Oriflamme
+5% Synergy $0.25
Mirror March Mirror March
+5% Synergy $1.77
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.39
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+3% Synergy $5.96
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
0% Synergy $31.93
City on Fire City on Fire
-4% Synergy $11.45
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-14% Synergy $6.93

Planeswalkers

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

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+17% Synergy $1.35
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+3% Synergy $6.05
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+1% Synergy $0.39
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-6% Synergy $2.80

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+46% Synergy $0.27
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+36% Synergy $0.27
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+20% Synergy $0.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.31
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+14% Synergy $1.15
Looming Spires Looming Spires
+14% Synergy $0.13
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+13% Synergy $0.29
War Room War Room
+12% Synergy $2.31
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+12% Synergy $20.37
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+11% Synergy $17.10
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+9% Synergy $1.75
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+8% Synergy $3.89
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+7% Synergy $1.04
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.48
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.23
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $25.10
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+4% Synergy $14.30
Ghitu Encampment Ghitu Encampment
+4% Synergy $0.11
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+3% Synergy $0.17
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+2% Synergy $0.19
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
0% Synergy $51.56
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $10.99
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-1% Synergy $1.56
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $2.41

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+34% Synergy $0.36
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+28% Synergy $1.91
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+27% Synergy $3.50
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+22% Synergy $3.87
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+21% Synergy $0.35
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.34
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+8% Synergy $0.39
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+4% Synergy $0.39
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+4% Synergy $0.35
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
-1% Synergy $10.73
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-5% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.65
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-15% Synergy $1.17

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+34% Synergy $0.29
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+14% Synergy $0.51
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.27
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
0% Synergy $0.48
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-2% Synergy $8.17
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-3% Synergy $48.67
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $14.92

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