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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

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#3609 Current Rank
#3569 Last Week
#2968 Past 2 Years

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
+7% Synergy $1.99

High Synergy Cards

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

Sardian Cliffstomper Sardian Cliffstomper
+87% Synergy $0.09
Kamahl, Pit Fighter Kamahl, Pit Fighter
+84% Synergy $0.20
Jeska, Warrior Adept Jeska, Warrior Adept
+82% Synergy $2.53
Plundering Barbarian Plundering Barbarian
+82% Synergy $0.30
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+81% Synergy $0.26
Hell-Bent Raider Hell-Bent Raider
+81% Synergy $0.37
Lovisa Coldeyes Lovisa Coldeyes
+81% Synergy $1.21
Hobgoblin Captain Hobgoblin Captain
+78% Synergy $0.11
Keldon Warlord Keldon Warlord
+76% Synergy $89.99
Balduvian Warlord Balduvian Warlord
+74% Synergy $0.17

Top Cards

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

Jurin, Leading the Charge Jurin, Leading the Charge
+73% Synergy $2.19
Zalto, Fire Giant Duke Zalto, Fire Giant Duke
+73% Synergy $0.32
Tiger-Tribe Hunter Tiger-Tribe Hunter
+72% Synergy $0.08
Caves of Chaos Adventurer Caves of Chaos Adventurer
+69% Synergy $0.42
Halberdier Halberdier
+69% Synergy $0.09
Pardic Arsonist Pardic Arsonist
+69% Synergy $0.25
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+67% Synergy $25.16
Balduvian Barbarians Balduvian Barbarians
+67% Synergy $0.06
Barbarian Lunatic Barbarian Lunatic
+64% Synergy $0.05
Taurean Mauler Taurean Mauler
+62% Synergy $0.69

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-11% Synergy $15.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-17% Synergy $43.04

Creatures

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

Barbarian Bully Barbarian Bully
+64% Synergy $0.09
Keldon Champion Keldon Champion
+57% Synergy $0.06
Adaptive Automaton Adaptive Automaton
+54% Synergy $0.37
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+54% Synergy $1.12
Spellgorger Barbarian Spellgorger Barbarian
+51% Synergy $0.06
Barbarian Riftcutter Barbarian Riftcutter
+51% Synergy $0.05
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+47% Synergy $3.47
Balduvian Horde Balduvian Horde
+47% Synergy $0.03
Pardic Lancer Pardic Lancer
+41% Synergy $0.03
Balduvian War-Makers Balduvian War-Makers
+39% Synergy $0.12
Pillaging Horde Pillaging Horde
+38% Synergy $0.60
Metallic Mimic Metallic Mimic
+36% Synergy $1.90
Bloodline Pretender Bloodline Pretender
+32% Synergy $2.26
Barbarian General Barbarian General
+24% Synergy $22.93
Barbarian Horde Barbarian Horde
+24% Synergy $1.46
Anger Anger
+22% Synergy $0.41
Brass Herald Brass Herald
+21% Synergy $0.20
Changeling Berserker Changeling Berserker
+20% Synergy $0.62
War-Spike Changeling War-Spike Changeling
+18% Synergy $0.20
Sizzling Changeling Sizzling Changeling
+16% Synergy $0.19
Barbarian Guides Barbarian Guides
+16% Synergy $0.12
Universal Automaton Universal Automaton
+15% Synergy $0.60
Changeling Wayfinder Changeling Wayfinder
+14% Synergy $0.23
Fire-Belly Changeling Fire-Belly Changeling
+11% Synergy $0.21
Iroh, Dragon of the West Iroh, Dragon of the West
+7% Synergy $3.56
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+5% Synergy $0.33
Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+5% Synergy $2.06
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+4% Synergy $1.36
Barkform Harvester Barkform Harvester
+4% Synergy $0.23
Lizard Blades Lizard Blades
+2% Synergy $3.56
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
0% Synergy $2.71
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-1% Synergy $0.31
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
-1% Synergy $2.21
Roaming Throne Roaming Throne
-3% Synergy $46.57
Iron Myr Iron Myr
-4% Synergy $1.24
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-5% Synergy $21.90
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
-11% Synergy $1.57

Instants

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

Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+31% Synergy $2.13
Shunt Shunt
+28% Synergy $0.88
Balduvian Rage Balduvian Rage
+23% Synergy $0.25
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+20% Synergy $3.36
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+15% Synergy $0.63
Big Score Big Score
+11% Synergy $0.53
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+11% Synergy $0.50
Savage Beating Savage Beating
+10% Synergy $9.08
You Find Some Prisoners You Find Some Prisoners
+9% Synergy $0.33
Abrade Abrade
+8% Synergy $0.31
Mercadia's Downfall Mercadia's Downfall
+8% Synergy $0.78
Fiery Temper Fiery Temper
+8% Synergy $0.37
Fling Fling
+7% Synergy $0.27
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+5% Synergy $0.30
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+5% Synergy $0.32
Final Fortune Final Fortune
+5% Synergy $17.39
Mages' Contest Mages' Contest
+5% Synergy $16.61
Sazacap's Brew Sazacap's Brew
+4% Synergy $0.21
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+2% Synergy $0.34
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-4% Synergy $0.92
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-4% Synergy $11.50
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-4% Synergy $1.50
Seething Song Seething Song
-5% Synergy $13.10
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-6% Synergy $16.68
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-8% Synergy $6.14
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-11% Synergy $10.94
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-11% Synergy $5.56
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-14% Synergy $67.12
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-21% Synergy $7.26

Sorceries

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

Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+27% Synergy $0.49
Wild Guess Wild Guess
+23% Synergy $0.30
Crash Through Crash Through
+22% Synergy $0.15
Browbeat Browbeat
+18% Synergy $0.37
Warlord's Fury Warlord's Fury
+17% Synergy $0.34
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+12% Synergy $0.25
Kindred Charge Kindred Charge
+12% Synergy $8.47
Sozin's Comet Sozin's Comet
+10% Synergy $3.34
Fury of the Horde Fury of the Horde
+8% Synergy $7.57
Calamity of Cinders Calamity of Cinders
+8% Synergy $0.35
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+7% Synergy $1.53
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+6% Synergy $1.14
Cosmotronic Wave Cosmotronic Wave
+6% Synergy $0.19
World at War World at War
+5% Synergy $11.33
Whims of the Fates Whims of the Fates
+5% Synergy $0.21
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+4% Synergy $0.30
By Force By Force
+4% Synergy $0.35
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+2% Synergy $0.24
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+2% Synergy $0.64
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+1% Synergy $0.28
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
0% Synergy $0.32
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
0% Synergy $1.75
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-1% Synergy $9.02
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-2% Synergy $0.88
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-4% Synergy $0.28

Utility Artifacts

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

Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+49% Synergy $4.20
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+46% Synergy $5.12
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+39% Synergy $2.78
Hall of Triumph Hall of Triumph
+31% Synergy $0.38
Icon of Ancestry Icon of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.35
Obelisk of Urd Obelisk of Urd
+22% Synergy $2.63
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+20% Synergy $0.30
Konda's Banner Konda's Banner
+18% Synergy $12.08
Embercleave Embercleave
+15% Synergy $9.51
Tenza, Godo's Maul Tenza, Godo's Maul
+15% Synergy $1.64
Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+15% Synergy $15.83
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+13% Synergy $5.78
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+13% Synergy $0.57
Chronicle of Victory Chronicle of Victory
+12% Synergy $19.12
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+9% Synergy $11.25
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+9% Synergy $1.64
Door of Destinies Door of Destinies
+9% Synergy $7.54
Fire Nation Turret Fire Nation Turret
+8% Synergy $7.77
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+7% Synergy $2.69
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+7% Synergy $2.42
Heirloom Blade Heirloom Blade
+7% Synergy $0.28
Dragon Throne of Tarkir Dragon Throne of Tarkir
+6% Synergy $0.55
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $2.62
Bag of Holding Bag of Holding
+5% Synergy $0.24
Fishing Gear Fishing Gear
+5% Synergy $9.02
Banner of Kinship Banner of Kinship
+4% Synergy $5.74
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+4% Synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+2% Synergy $1.17
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-6% Synergy $12.37
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-9% Synergy $6.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-10% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-19% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
+48% Synergy $2.73
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+38% Synergy $0.51
Rage Reflection Rage Reflection
+38% Synergy $1.51
Collective Inferno Collective Inferno
+24% Synergy $1.72
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+17% Synergy $1.09
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+17% Synergy $0.82
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+15% Synergy $3.42
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+15% Synergy $11.59
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+14% Synergy $0.37
Grand Melee Grand Melee
+11% Synergy $1.42
Fervor Fervor
+9% Synergy $5.18
Invasion Plans Invasion Plans
+8% Synergy $1.47
Goblin Oriflamme Goblin Oriflamme
+6% Synergy $0.36
Mass Hysteria Mass Hysteria
+5% Synergy $3.38
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+4% Synergy $17.15
Braid of Fire Braid of Fire
+4% Synergy $24.78
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+4% Synergy $6.52
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+4% Synergy $0.38
Mirror March Mirror March
+4% Synergy $1.90
Cool but Rude Cool but Rude
+3% Synergy $6.69
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
-1% Synergy $33.03
City on Fire City on Fire
-2% Synergy $12.04
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-14% Synergy $6.96

Planeswalkers

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

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+15% Synergy $1.67
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+2% Synergy $6.39
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
0% Synergy $0.42
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-6% Synergy $2.97

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+44% Synergy $0.26
Barbarian Ring Barbarian Ring
+36% Synergy $0.26
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+18% Synergy $0.35
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+16% Synergy $0.38
Looming Spires Looming Spires
+14% Synergy $0.10
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+13% Synergy $1.40
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+12% Synergy $18.98
War Room War Room
+11% Synergy $2.52
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+11% Synergy $16.96
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+11% Synergy $0.25
Dormant Volcano Dormant Volcano
+8% Synergy $1.08
Balduvian Trading Post Balduvian Trading Post
+8% Synergy $4.39
Fire Nation Palace Fire Nation Palace
+7% Synergy $1.61
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+7% Synergy $0.50
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+5% Synergy $0.24
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.40
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+4% Synergy $24.17
Hammerheim Hammerheim
+4% Synergy $14.38
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+3% Synergy $0.23
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+3% Synergy $0.27
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $51.37
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
0% Synergy $7.44
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-1% Synergy $1.99
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $2.59

Mana Artifacts

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

Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+33% Synergy $0.34
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+28% Synergy $3.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+24% Synergy $4.25
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+21% Synergy $3.59
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+19% Synergy $0.39
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.33
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+8% Synergy $0.40
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.21
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+3% Synergy $1.10
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-5% Synergy $0.38
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+33% Synergy $0.27
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+15% Synergy $0.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+5% Synergy $0.33
Mountain Mountain
0% Synergy $2.00
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
0% Synergy $0.71
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-1% Synergy $9.02
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-2% Synergy $49.31
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-6% Synergy $16.68

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