The Balrog, Durin's Bane
$0.25
$0.25Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#976
Current Rank
#1011
Last Week
#960
Last Month
Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
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.
Obsessive Pursuit+9% Synergy
$0.36
Bitterbloom Bearer+1% Synergy
$46.75
Phoenix Fleet Airship0% Synergy
$4.91
Redirect Lightning-4% Synergy
$9.15
The Last Agni Kai-6% Synergy
$1.76
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Balrog, Durin's Bane's abilities and overall game plan.
Impulsive Pilferer+56% Synergy
$0.30
Mines of Moria+54% Synergy
$1.34
Innocent Blood+51% Synergy
$0.32
Visions of Ruin+51% Synergy
$0.49
Mahadi, Emporium Master+47% Synergy
$0.56
Juri, Master of the Revue+46% Synergy
$0.09
Deadly Dispute+45% Synergy
$0.23
Accursed Marauder+45% Synergy
$0.23
Plaguecrafter+43% Synergy
$0.36
Kalain, Reclusive Painter+43% Synergy
$0.30
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks.
Mayhem Devil+40% Synergy
$0.20
Pitiless Plunderer+40% Synergy
$1.59
Mirkwood Bats+39% Synergy
$0.59
Xorn+39% Synergy
$6.88
Big Score+35% Synergy
$0.77
Unexpected Windfall+34% Synergy
$3.19
Goldspan Dragon+33% Synergy
$9.22
Professional Face-Breaker+30% Synergy
$5.76
Village Rites+25% Synergy
$0.22
Feed the Swarm-1% Synergy
$0.23
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$92.16
Orcish Bowmasters+1% Synergy
$30.09
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
$90.87
Bolas's Citadel-6% Synergy
$12.68
Demonic Tutor-7% Synergy
$47.62
Vampiric Tutor-7% Synergy
$58.14
Jeska's Will-9% Synergy
$30.28
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+39% Synergy
$0.15
The Balrog of Moria+36% Synergy
$0.40
Greedy Freebooter+34% Synergy
$0.27
Merciless Executioner+34% Synergy
$0.51
Fleshbag Marauder+33% Synergy
$0.22
Crime Novelist+32% Synergy
$0.57
Ruthless Technomancer+32% Synergy
$3.61
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge+28% Synergy
$0.17
Grim Hireling+27% Synergy
$13.28
Captain Lannery Storm+25% Synergy
$0.22
Rankle and Torbran+25% Synergy
$0.23
Cavern-Hoard Dragon+23% Synergy
$17.05
Warren Soultrader+22% Synergy
$12.42
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire+22% Synergy
$0.23
Demon's Disciple+21% Synergy
$0.20
Decadent Dragon+20% Synergy
$0.48
Viscera Seer+19% Synergy
$0.29
Academy Manufactor+19% Synergy
$5.01
Reassembling Skeleton+19% Synergy
$0.13
Shambling Ghast+19% Synergy
$0.45
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary+18% Synergy
$0.46
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky+17% Synergy
$0.37
Reckless Barbarian+17% Synergy
$0.17
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind+14% Synergy
$2.12
Pawn of Ulamog+14% Synergy
$3.35
Patron of the Arts+14% Synergy
$0.12
Skullport Merchant+13% Synergy
$0.12
Nadier's Nightblade+11% Synergy
$0.11
Blood Pet+11% Synergy
$0.45
Goldhound+11% Synergy
$0.09
Marionette Apprentice+10% Synergy
$1.73
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+10% Synergy
$0.53
Generous Plunderer+10% Synergy
$8.43
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred+9% Synergy
$0.22
Ancient Copper Dragon+9% Synergy
$75.89
Gravelighter+9% Synergy
$0.18
Morbid Opportunist+7% Synergy
$0.16
Marionette Master+7% Synergy
$1.48
Skirk Prospector+7% Synergy
$0.22
Ophiomancer+7% Synergy
$0.58
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia+7% Synergy
$5.85
Priest of Forgotten Gods+7% Synergy
$1.79
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+6% Synergy
$2.00
Reckless Fireweaver+6% Synergy
$0.59
Carrion Feeder+6% Synergy
$1.91
Disciple of Bolas+6% Synergy
$0.21
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer+4% Synergy
$36.30
Solemn Simulacrum+3% Synergy
$0.25
Zulaport Cutthroat0% Synergy
$2.04
Blood Artist-5% Synergy
$1.24
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Balrog, Durin's Bane safe.
Nasty End+28% Synergy
$0.08
Sheoldred's Edict+28% Synergy
$0.65
Corrupted Conviction+21% Synergy
$0.19
Soul Shatter+19% Synergy
$2.87
Fake Your Own Death+14% Synergy
$0.05
Flare of Malice+13% Synergy
$1.79
Burnt Offering+12% Synergy
$1.12
Vona's Hunger+12% Synergy
$4.27
Temur Battle Rage+9% Synergy
$0.19
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.54
Reckoner's Bargain+7% Synergy
$1.02
Stinging Study+7% Synergy
$6.30
Culling the Weak+6% Synergy
$10.38
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$8.37
Blood for the Blood God!+5% Synergy
$8.03
Costly Plunder+5% Synergy
$0.14
Bulk Up+5% Synergy
$2.92
Fling+4% Synergy
$0.06
Fanatical Offering+4% Synergy
$0.84
Orcish Medicine+4% Synergy
$0.10
Eviscerator's Insight+3% Synergy
$0.21
Tragic Slip+2% Synergy
$0.13
Plumb the Forbidden+2% Synergy
$0.47
Undying Malice+1% Synergy
$0.46
Bolt Bend0% Synergy
$3.28
Feign Death-1% Synergy
$0.74
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$5.29
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$1.49
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$11.77
Demand Answers-4% Synergy
$0.35
Tibalt's Trickery-5% Synergy
$7.72
Chaos Warp-8% Synergy
$0.35
Deflecting Swat-8% Synergy
$48.29
Withering Torment-9% Synergy
$3.35
Dark Ritual-10% Synergy
$3.43
Terminate-10% Synergy
$0.50
Abrade-10% Synergy
$0.13
Untimely Malfunction-10% Synergy
$5.97
Deadly Rollick-11% Synergy
$18.20
Thrill of Possibility-13% Synergy
$0.10
Bedevil-16% Synergy
$0.47
Rakdos Charm-20% Synergy
$0.27
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Balrog, Durin's Bane's game plan and control the board.
Lash of the Balrog+36% Synergy
$0.06
Blasphemous Edict+31% Synergy
$4.49
Blood Money+31% Synergy
$0.48
Fatal Grudge+28% Synergy
$0.06
Crack the Earth+27% Synergy
$0.20
Seize the Spoils+26% Synergy
$0.39
Too Greedily, Too Deep+26% Synergy
$0.17
Brass's Bounty+18% Synergy
$0.30
Strike It Rich+18% Synergy
$0.80
Smallpox+16% Synergy
$0.33
Pirate's Pillage+15% Synergy
$0.37
Victimize+13% Synergy
$0.35
Seize the Spotlight+13% Synergy
$15.08
Season of Loss+8% Synergy
$1.21
Mire in Misery+8% Synergy
$0.57
Swarming of Moria+8% Synergy
$0.08
Infernal Plunge+7% Synergy
$0.36
Inspired Tinkering+7% Synergy
$0.37
Isengard Unleashed+7% Synergy
$1.20
Pitiless Carnage+7% Synergy
$0.17
Diabolic Intent+6% Synergy
$10.50
Lich-Knights' Conquest+6% Synergy
$0.96
Make an Example+6% Synergy
$7.09
Barter in Blood+6% Synergy
$0.09
Hit the Mother Lode+5% Synergy
$0.22
Living Death+5% Synergy
$1.15
Glimpse the Impossible+5% Synergy
$0.08
Reckless Endeavor+5% Synergy
$6.91
Skull Storm+5% Synergy
$0.57
Pox+5% Synergy
$5.38
Dread Return+3% Synergy
$0.29
Torment of Hailfire+2% Synergy
$23.40
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.19
Reanimate-5% Synergy
$5.63
Read the Bones-5% Synergy
$0.16
Night's Whisper-6% Synergy
$0.27
Toxic Deluge-6% Synergy
$6.15
Sign in Blood-13% Synergy
$0.45
Vandalblast-14% Synergy
$2.28
Blasphemous Act-15% Synergy
$1.43
Faithless Looting-17% Synergy
$0.31
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Reaver Cleaver+34% Synergy
$9.03
Ashnod's Altar+20% Synergy
$6.03
Beamtown Beatstick+20% Synergy
$0.38
Diamond Pick-Axe+18% Synergy
$0.38
Phyrexian Altar+14% Synergy
$52.36
Mask of Griselbrand+11% Synergy
$0.40
Two-Handed Axe+10% Synergy
$0.96
Wayfarer's Bauble+9% Synergy
$0.21
Vat of Rebirth+9% Synergy
$0.16
Treasure Map+9% Synergy
$0.30
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+8% Synergy
$1.73
Oni-Cult Anvil+7% Synergy
$0.10
Goldvein Pick+7% Synergy
$0.08
Embercleave+5% Synergy
$9.49
Mishra's Bauble+5% Synergy
$1.61
Skullclamp+4% Synergy
$3.24
Shadowspear+4% Synergy
$36.28
Collector's Vault+4% Synergy
$0.61
Tithing Blade+4% Synergy
$0.31
Tarrian's Journal+3% Synergy
$0.37
Mithril Coat+2% Synergy
$19.48
Idol of Oblivion+2% Synergy
$0.51
Swiftfoot Boots-16% Synergy
$1.40
Lightning Greaves-23% Synergy
$3.60
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
There and Back Again+38% Synergy
$2.29
Spiteful Banditry+32% Synergy
$4.32
Revel in Riches+21% Synergy
$12.95
Rain of Riches+20% Synergy
$0.51
Descent into Avernus+18% Synergy
$9.33
Sticky Fingers+17% Synergy
$0.15
Black Market Connections+15% Synergy
$11.64
Alchemist's Talent+14% Synergy
$2.31
Curse of Opulence+12% Synergy
$0.61
Rakdos Joins Up+12% Synergy
$0.27
Grave Pact+10% Synergy
$22.82
Sarkhan's Unsealing+10% Synergy
$0.81
Shiny Impetus+9% Synergy
$0.06
Goblin Bombardment+7% Synergy
$2.70
Dictate of Erebos+7% Synergy
$14.14
Guild Artisan+7% Synergy
$0.11
Fiery Emancipation+5% Synergy
$13.27
Bitterblossom+5% Synergy
$23.46
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+5% Synergy
$7.59
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$1.70
Dreadhorde Invasion+4% Synergy
$0.73
City on Fire+3% Synergy
$8.64
Vampiric Rites+2% Synergy
$0.20
Bastion of Remembrance+1% Synergy
$0.21
Phyrexian Arena-7% Synergy
$3.69
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Balrog, Durin's Bane to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn+19% Synergy
$5.60
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+8% Synergy
$6.70
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+4% Synergy
$7.34
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Treasure Vault+24% Synergy
$1.32
Phyrexian Tower+15% Synergy
$19.20
Barad-dûr+14% Synergy
$0.83
Rogue's Passage+13% Synergy
$0.39
The Black Gate+9% Synergy
$11.13
Kher Keep+7% Synergy
$0.16
Volatile Fault+7% Synergy
$0.10
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+6% Synergy
$3.40
Command Beacon+5% Synergy
$4.63
High Market+5% Synergy
$1.17
Field of Ruin+4% Synergy
$0.21
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+4% Synergy
$14.41
Midgar, City of Mako+3% Synergy
$1.38
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+3% Synergy
$29.40
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+2% Synergy
$1.39
Spymaster's Vault+2% Synergy
$1.52
Bojuka Bog-1% Synergy
$0.73
Spinerock Knoll-1% Synergy
$0.51
Urza's Saga-1% Synergy
$35.89
Cabal Coffers-3% Synergy
$24.79
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-3% Synergy
$7.50
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$46.40
Reliquary Tower-10% Synergy
$2.20
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Commander's Sphere+14% Synergy
$0.13
Glittering Stockpile+9% Synergy
$0.37
Lotus Petal+3% Synergy
$23.93
Mind Stone+2% Synergy
$0.21
Liquimetal Torque+1% Synergy
$2.31
Fire Diamond-4% Synergy
$0.25
Charcoal Diamond-4% Synergy
$0.29
Sol Ring-5% Synergy
$1.14
Arcane Signet-9% Synergy
$0.38
Rakdos Signet-10% Synergy
$0.82
Thought Vessel-13% Synergy
$1.21
Talisman of Indulgence-19% Synergy
$1.59
Fellwar Stone-19% Synergy
$0.88
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Evolving Wilds+24% Synergy
$0.08
Terramorphic Expanse+22% Synergy
$0.11
Fabled Passage+14% Synergy
$4.53
Mount Doom+11% Synergy
$5.00
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.16
Prismatic Vista+8% Synergy
$31.29
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.54
Maestros Theater+6% Synergy
$0.21
Riveteers Overlook+6% Synergy
$0.24
Rocky Tar Pit+6% Synergy
$0.11
Shire Terrace+6% Synergy
$0.16
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$8.37
Marsh Flats+4% Synergy
$20.00
Arid Mesa+4% Synergy
$24.08
Verdant Catacombs+4% Synergy
$19.97
Bloodstained Mire+3% Synergy
$14.40
Polluted Delta+3% Synergy
$16.15
Scalding Tarn+3% Synergy
$25.45
Demolition Field+3% Synergy
$0.44
Wooded Foothills+2% Synergy
$13.71
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.07
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.09
Rakdos Guildgate0% Synergy
$0.21
Boggart Trawler0% Synergy
$1.05
Smoldering Marsh-1% Synergy
$0.20
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$5.29
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.15
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.19
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$11.77
Command Tower-3% Synergy
$0.19
Dragonskull Summit-3% Synergy
$0.81
Foreboding Ruins-3% Synergy
$0.25
Sulfurous Springs-3% Synergy
$0.56
Blightstep Pathway-3% Synergy
$4.47
Bloodfell Caves-4% Synergy
$0.06
Blood Crypt-5% Synergy
$17.55
Haunted Ridge-5% Synergy
$5.47
Badlands-5% Synergy
Luxury Suite-6% Synergy
$18.71
Shadowblood Ridge-6% Synergy
$0.27
Rakdos Carnarium-6% Synergy
$0.38
Canyon Slough-6% Synergy
$0.08
Temple of Malice-8% Synergy
$0.19
Raucous Theater-8% Synergy
$8.98
Blackcleave Cliffs-8% Synergy
$0.63
Path of Ancestry-8% Synergy
$0.20
Blazemire Verge-10% Synergy
$5.89
Graven Cairns-10% Synergy
$2.18
Tainted Peak-11% Synergy
$0.27
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.15
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