The Balrog, Durin's Bane
$0.29
$0.29Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#982
Current Rank
#992
Last Week
#853
Last Month
Links & Decks
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
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Commander gameplay videos featuring The Balrog, Durin's Bane.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks.
Umbral Collar Zealot+6% Synergy
$0.40
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER+4% Synergy
$41.03
Gaius van Baelsar+4% Synergy
$0.17
Midgar, City of Mako+2% Synergy
$3.27
Locke, Treasure Hunter+2% Synergy
$0.54
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Balrog, Durin's Bane's abilities and overall game plan.
Impulsive Pilferer+56% Synergy
$0.21
Mines of Moria+54% Synergy
$0.53
Innocent Blood+51% Synergy
$0.32
Visions of Ruin+51% Synergy
$0.43
Mahadi, Emporium Master+48% Synergy
$0.44
Juri, Master of the Revue+47% Synergy
$0.45
Deadly Dispute+45% Synergy
$0.48
Plaguecrafter+43% Synergy
$0.44
Accursed Marauder+43% Synergy
$0.23
Kalain, Reclusive Painter+42% Synergy
$0.21
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks.
Mayhem Devil+41% Synergy
$0.61
Xorn+41% Synergy
$4.92
Mirkwood Bats+40% Synergy
$0.52
Pitiless Plunderer+39% Synergy
$3.63
Big Score+36% Synergy
$0.62
Unexpected Windfall+34% Synergy
$0.95
Goldspan Dragon+33% Synergy
$8.92
Professional Face-Breaker+31% Synergy
$4.07
Feed the Swarm-1% Synergy
$0.23
Chaos Warp-7% Synergy
$0.52
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$67.81
Orcish Bowmasters+1% Synergy
$28.49
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
$94.69
Vampiric Tutor-6% Synergy
$50.85
Deflecting Swat-7% Synergy
$46.68
Demonic Tutor-7% Synergy
$58.30
Bolas's Citadel-7% Synergy
$11.53
Jeska's Will-9% Synergy
$26.24
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+40% Synergy
$0.18
Merciless Executioner+36% Synergy
$0.32
The Balrog of Moria+35% Synergy
$0.37
Ruthless Technomancer+34% Synergy
$1.34
Fleshbag Marauder+34% Synergy
$0.16
Crime Novelist+31% Synergy
$0.48
Greedy Freebooter+31% Synergy
$0.18
Grim Hireling+30% Synergy
$10.52
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge+30% Synergy
$0.21
Captain Lannery Storm+27% Synergy
$0.20
Rankle and Torbran+26% Synergy
$0.18
Cavern-Hoard Dragon+24% Synergy
$18.16
Demon's Disciple+23% Synergy
$0.26
Viscera Seer+22% Synergy
$0.49
Warren Soultrader+22% Synergy
$13.79
Academy Manufactor+20% Synergy
$2.99
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire+20% Synergy
$0.16
Shambling Ghast+20% Synergy
$0.49
Decadent Dragon+19% Synergy
$0.48
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary+19% Synergy
$0.43
Reassembling Skeleton+18% Synergy
$0.22
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky+17% Synergy
$0.93
Pawn of Ulamog+17% Synergy
$3.05
Reckless Barbarian+17% Synergy
$0.16
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind+15% Synergy
$1.73
Skullport Merchant+14% Synergy
$0.14
Patron of the Arts+14% Synergy
$0.05
Nadier's Nightblade+12% Synergy
$0.16
Blood Pet+12% Synergy
$0.35
Goldhound+12% Synergy
$0.16
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+11% Synergy
$1.14
Marionette Apprentice+10% Synergy
$1.17
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred+10% Synergy
$0.17
Generous Plunderer+10% Synergy
$6.04
Marionette Master+9% Synergy
$1.86
Ancient Copper Dragon+9% Synergy
$69.48
Gravelighter+9% Synergy
$0.23
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia+8% Synergy
$7.05
Reckless Fireweaver+7% Synergy
$0.43
Dockside Extortionist+7% Synergy
$11.87
Skirk Prospector+7% Synergy
$0.17
Carrion Feeder+7% Synergy
$1.81
Ophiomancer+7% Synergy
$1.14
Woe Strider+7% Synergy
$0.25
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+6% Synergy
$3.36
Morbid Opportunist+5% Synergy
$0.22
Solemn Simulacrum+4% Synergy
$0.26
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer+4% Synergy
$28.14
Zulaport Cutthroat+2% Synergy
$2.40
Blood Artist-3% Synergy
$1.28
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Balrog, Durin's Bane safe.
Sheoldred's Edict+28% Synergy
$1.10
Nasty End+27% Synergy
$0.08
Village Rites+25% Synergy
$0.20
Corrupted Conviction+21% Synergy
$0.25
Soul Shatter+19% Synergy
$2.67
Flare of Malice+14% Synergy
$3.26
Fake Your Own Death+12% Synergy
$0.09
Vona's Hunger+12% Synergy
$3.99
Burnt Offering+10% Synergy
$0.99
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.63
Reckoner's Bargain+8% Synergy
$0.66
Temur Battle Rage+8% Synergy
$0.20
Stinging Study+7% Synergy
$6.01
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$9.30
Blood for the Blood God!+5% Synergy
$6.57
Culling the Weak+5% Synergy
$9.81
Costly Plunder+5% Synergy
$0.16
Bulk Up+5% Synergy
$0.28
Fanatical Offering+4% Synergy
$0.59
Orcish Medicine+4% Synergy
$0.08
Fling+3% Synergy
$0.08
Eviscerator's Insight+3% Synergy
$0.18
Undying Malice+2% Synergy
$0.62
Tragic Slip+2% Synergy
$0.12
Plumb the Forbidden+2% Synergy
$0.67
Bolt Bend+1% Synergy
$2.76
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$0.54
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$11.60
Go for the Throat-2% Synergy
$0.81
Fell the Profane-3% Synergy
$5.31
Tibalt's Trickery-4% Synergy
$8.49
Demand Answers-4% Synergy
$0.27
Withering Torment-8% Synergy
$2.52
Dark Ritual-9% Synergy
$2.92
Terminate-9% Synergy
$0.32
Untimely Malfunction-9% Synergy
$4.08
Infernal Grasp-9% Synergy
$0.56
Deadly Rollick-10% Synergy
$18.24
Abrade-11% Synergy
$0.15
Thrill of Possibility-12% Synergy
$0.06
Bedevil-15% Synergy
$0.51
Rakdos Charm-21% Synergy
$0.49
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Balrog, Durin's Bane's game plan and control the board.
Lash of the Balrog+37% Synergy
$0.07
Blood Money+31% Synergy
$0.88
Fatal Grudge+31% Synergy
$0.07
Blasphemous Edict+28% Synergy
$3.51
Seize the Spoils+27% Synergy
$0.36
Too Greedily, Too Deep+26% Synergy
$0.14
Crack the Earth+25% Synergy
$0.20
Strike It Rich+18% Synergy
$0.72
Brass's Bounty+17% Synergy
$0.29
Pirate's Pillage+16% Synergy
$0.33
Smallpox+16% Synergy
$0.27
Seize the Spotlight+13% Synergy
$4.54
Victimize+11% Synergy
$0.56
Season of Loss+9% Synergy
$1.20
Inspired Tinkering+8% Synergy
$0.27
Swarming of Moria+8% Synergy
$0.05
Diabolic Intent+7% Synergy
$10.23
Infernal Plunge+7% Synergy
$0.38
Mire in Misery+7% Synergy
$0.59
Barter in Blood+7% Synergy
$0.10
Hit the Mother Lode+6% Synergy
$0.29
Lich-Knights' Conquest+6% Synergy
$0.54
Reckless Endeavor+6% Synergy
$6.71
Pitiless Carnage+6% Synergy
$0.22
Isengard Unleashed+6% Synergy
$1.10
Make an Example+6% Synergy
$4.57
Skull Storm+6% Synergy
$0.82
Living Death+5% Synergy
$2.24
Glimpse the Impossible+5% Synergy
$0.18
Dread Return+4% Synergy
$0.26
Full Throttle+4% Synergy
$2.04
Torment of Hailfire+2% Synergy
$20.17
Unearth+1% Synergy
$0.46
Diabolic Tutor-1% Synergy
$1.77
Bloodsoaked Insight-3% Synergy
$0.41
Reanimate-5% Synergy
$7.31
Read the Bones-5% Synergy
$0.28
Toxic Deluge-6% Synergy
$5.39
Night's Whisper-6% Synergy
$0.38
Blasphemous Act-13% Synergy
$1.31
Sign in Blood-13% Synergy
$0.60
Vandalblast-14% Synergy
$2.73
Faithless Looting-17% Synergy
$0.26
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Reaver Cleaver+32% Synergy
$9.83
Ashnod's Altar+23% Synergy
$8.84
Beamtown Beatstick+21% Synergy
$0.38
Phyrexian Altar+17% Synergy
$54.66
Diamond Pick-Axe+17% Synergy
$0.33
Wayfarer's Bauble+11% Synergy
$0.24
Vat of Rebirth+10% Synergy
$0.28
Two-Handed Axe+10% Synergy
$0.64
Mask of Griselbrand+9% Synergy
$0.47
Oni-Cult Anvil+9% Synergy
$0.10
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+9% Synergy
$1.42
Treasure Map+9% Synergy
$0.29
Goldvein Pick+7% Synergy
$0.06
Embercleave+5% Synergy
$7.90
Mishra's Bauble+5% Synergy
$1.37
Skullclamp+4% Synergy
$5.03
Shadowspear+4% Synergy
$31.42
Collector's Vault+4% Synergy
$0.26
Tarrian's Journal+4% Synergy
$0.30
Tithing Blade+4% Synergy
$0.23
Mithril Coat+2% Synergy
$17.17
Idol of Oblivion+2% Synergy
$0.63
Swiftfoot Boots-16% Synergy
$1.32
Lightning Greaves-23% Synergy
$4.44
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
There and Back Again+38% Synergy
$2.75
Spiteful Banditry+31% Synergy
$2.81
Revel in Riches+24% Synergy
$14.53
Rain of Riches+21% Synergy
$0.33
Descent into Avernus+20% Synergy
$5.46
Sticky Fingers+17% Synergy
$0.19
Black Market Connections+14% Synergy
$15.73
Alchemist's Talent+14% Synergy
$6.39
Rakdos Joins Up+12% Synergy
$0.38
Curse of Opulence+11% Synergy
$0.55
Grave Pact+10% Synergy
$18.12
Sarkhan's Unsealing+10% Synergy
$0.69
Shiny Impetus+9% Synergy
$0.12
Dictate of Erebos+8% Synergy
$14.11
Guild Artisan+8% Synergy
$0.11
Goblin Bombardment+7% Synergy
$3.46
Fiery Emancipation+5% Synergy
$8.60
Bitterblossom+5% Synergy
$18.49
Dreadhorde Invasion+5% Synergy
$0.73
City on Fire+4% Synergy
$5.42
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+4% Synergy
$7.30
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$1.52
Bastion of Remembrance+1% Synergy
$0.30
The Meathook Massacre+1% Synergy
$18.70
Vampiric Rites+1% Synergy
$0.17
Animate Dead-6% Synergy
$6.89
Phyrexian Arena-7% Synergy
$1.62
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Balrog, Durin's Bane to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn+20% Synergy
$5.04
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+8% Synergy
$5.64
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+5% Synergy
$6.13
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Treasure Vault+24% Synergy
$1.37
Phyrexian Tower+14% Synergy
$19.73
Barad-dûr+14% Synergy
$0.57
Rogue's Passage+12% Synergy
$0.28
The Black Gate+9% Synergy
$8.00
Kher Keep+9% Synergy
$0.21
Volatile Fault+7% Synergy
$0.16
High Market+6% Synergy
$4.50
Command Beacon+5% Synergy
$5.11
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+5% Synergy
$12.52
Field of Ruin+5% Synergy
$0.20
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+3% Synergy
$21.58
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+2% Synergy
$0.98
Spymaster's Vault+2% Synergy
$0.82
Urza's Saga0% Synergy
$40.41
Bojuka Bog-1% Synergy
$0.58
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-2% Synergy
$6.82
Spinerock Knoll-2% Synergy
$0.47
Cabal Coffers-3% Synergy
$24.34
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$47.36
Reliquary Tower-8% Synergy
$1.95
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Commander's Sphere+16% Synergy
$0.16
Glittering Stockpile+11% Synergy
$0.23
Mind Stone+4% Synergy
$0.23
Lotus Petal+3% Synergy
$24.80
Liquimetal Torque0% Synergy
$1.16
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.17
Fire Diamond-4% Synergy
$0.23
Charcoal Diamond-4% Synergy
$0.26
Arcane Signet-7% Synergy
$0.74
Rakdos Signet-9% Synergy
$0.78
Thought Vessel-12% Synergy
$1.33
Talisman of Indulgence-19% Synergy
$1.94
Fellwar Stone-19% Synergy
$1.14
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Evolving Wilds+25% Synergy
$0.31
Terramorphic Expanse+22% Synergy
$0.39
Mount Doom+11% Synergy
$3.75
Fabled Passage+11% Synergy
$4.28
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.45
Prismatic Vista+8% Synergy
$30.56
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.63
Maestros Theater+7% Synergy
$0.43
Riveteers Overlook+7% Synergy
$0.29
Shire Terrace+6% Synergy
$0.17
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$9.30
Rocky Tar Pit+5% Synergy
$0.30
Arid Mesa+4% Synergy
$24.62
Verdant Catacombs+4% Synergy
$21.55
Marsh Flats+3% Synergy
$21.93
Polluted Delta+3% Synergy
$15.25
Scalding Tarn+3% Synergy
$23.84
Demolition Field+3% Synergy
$0.49
Bloodstained Mire+2% Synergy
$13.69
Wooded Foothills+2% Synergy
$13.66
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.06
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.06
Rakdos Guildgate0% Synergy
$0.14
Sulfurous Mire0% Synergy
$0.23
Smoldering Marsh-1% Synergy
$0.45
Geothermal Bog-1% Synergy
$0.22
Dragonskull Summit-2% Synergy
$1.02
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$11.60
Foreboding Ruins-3% Synergy
$0.22
Sulfurous Springs-3% Synergy
$0.69
Fell the Profane-3% Synergy
$5.31
Bloodsoaked Insight-3% Synergy
$0.41
Command Tower-4% Synergy
$0.43
Blood Crypt-4% Synergy
$15.29
Blightstep Pathway-4% Synergy
$4.59
Bloodfell Caves-4% Synergy
$0.11
Luxury Suite-5% Synergy
$13.27
Haunted Ridge-5% Synergy
$4.08
Badlands-5% Synergy
Rakdos Carnarium-6% Synergy
$0.32
Shadowblood Ridge-7% Synergy
$0.28
Blackcleave Cliffs-7% Synergy
$1.25
Canyon Slough-7% Synergy
$0.55
Path of Ancestry-7% Synergy
$0.17
Temple of Malice-8% Synergy
$0.22
Raucous Theater-8% Synergy
$9.08
Blazemire Verge-9% Synergy
$6.77
Graven Cairns-9% Synergy
$3.38
Tainted Peak-12% Synergy
$0.32
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.52
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