The Balrog, Durin's Bane
$0.26
$0.26Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#958
Current Rank
#874
Last Week
#937
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.
Common Crook+3% Synergy
$0.03
Agent Venom+2% Synergy
$0.69
Vibrant Cityscape+1% Synergy
$0.21
Alien Symbiosis+1% Synergy
$0.09
The Soul Stone-2% Synergy
$62.36
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Balrog, Durin's Bane's abilities and overall game plan.
Impulsive Pilferer+56% Synergy
$0.18
Mines of Moria+54% Synergy
$1.07
Innocent Blood+51% Synergy
$0.25
Visions of Ruin+51% Synergy
$0.49
Mahadi, Emporium Master+47% Synergy
$0.46
Juri, Master of the Revue+46% Synergy
$0.15
Deadly Dispute+45% Synergy
$0.37
Accursed Marauder+44% Synergy
$0.16
Plaguecrafter+44% Synergy
$0.43
Kalain, Reclusive Painter+42% Synergy
$0.27
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks.
Mayhem Devil+40% Synergy
$1.04
Xorn+40% Synergy
$7.87
Mirkwood Bats+39% Synergy
$0.87
Pitiless Plunderer+39% Synergy
$1.53
Big Score+35% Synergy
$0.70
Unexpected Windfall+34% Synergy
$1.34
Goldspan Dragon+33% Synergy
$11.07
Professional Face-Breaker+30% Synergy
$3.34
Village Rites+26% Synergy
$0.30
Feed the Swarm-1% Synergy
$0.22
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$75.61
Orcish Bowmasters+1% Synergy
$29.72
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
$94.95
Bolas's Citadel-6% Synergy
$14.25
Demonic Tutor-7% Synergy
$48.88
Vampiric Tutor-7% Synergy
$54.04
Jeska's Will-9% Synergy
$28.80
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+39% Synergy
$0.16
The Balrog of Moria+36% Synergy
$0.38
Fleshbag Marauder+34% Synergy
$0.18
Merciless Executioner+34% Synergy
$0.47
Ruthless Technomancer+33% Synergy
$1.58
Greedy Freebooter+32% Synergy
$0.20
Crime Novelist+31% Synergy
$0.77
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge+28% Synergy
$0.26
Grim Hireling+28% Synergy
$13.75
Captain Lannery Storm+25% Synergy
$0.17
Rankle and Torbran+25% Synergy
$0.24
Cavern-Hoard Dragon+23% Synergy
$18.50
Warren Soultrader+22% Synergy
$12.00
Demon's Disciple+22% Synergy
$0.18
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire+21% Synergy
$0.28
Viscera Seer+20% Synergy
$0.39
Decadent Dragon+20% Synergy
$0.43
Shambling Ghast+19% Synergy
$0.36
Academy Manufactor+18% Synergy
$5.11
Reassembling Skeleton+18% Synergy
$0.11
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary+18% Synergy
$0.55
Reckless Barbarian+17% Synergy
$0.16
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky+16% Synergy
$1.33
Pawn of Ulamog+15% Synergy
$3.24
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind+14% Synergy
$2.81
Patron of the Arts+14% Synergy
$0.11
Skullport Merchant+13% Synergy
$0.08
Nadier's Nightblade+11% Synergy
$0.09
Blood Pet+11% Synergy
$0.48
Goldhound+11% Synergy
$0.12
Marionette Apprentice+10% Synergy
$1.04
Generous Plunderer+10% Synergy
$7.09
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+10% Synergy
$1.23
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred+9% Synergy
$0.20
Ancient Copper Dragon+9% Synergy
$77.79
Gravelighter+9% Synergy
$0.23
Marionette Master+8% Synergy
$1.67
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia+8% Synergy
$6.18
Morbid Opportunist+7% Synergy
$0.16
Ophiomancer+7% Synergy
$1.41
Skirk Prospector+7% Synergy
$0.22
Carrion Feeder+7% Synergy
$2.76
Priest of Forgotten Gods+7% Synergy
$2.10
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+6% Synergy
$1.99
Reckless Fireweaver+6% Synergy
$0.58
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer+4% Synergy
$31.45
Dockside Extortionist+4% Synergy
$12.22
Solemn Simulacrum+2% Synergy
$0.26
Zulaport Cutthroat+1% Synergy
$2.55
Blood Artist-4% Synergy
$1.97
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Balrog, Durin's Bane safe.
Nasty End+28% Synergy
$0.11
Sheoldred's Edict+28% Synergy
$0.72
Corrupted Conviction+21% Synergy
$0.17
Soul Shatter+19% Synergy
$3.10
Flare of Malice+14% Synergy
$2.39
Fake Your Own Death+13% Synergy
$0.05
Vona's Hunger+12% Synergy
$4.79
Burnt Offering+11% Synergy
$1.24
Temur Battle Rage+9% Synergy
$0.16
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.43
Reckoner's Bargain+8% Synergy
$0.56
Stinging Study+7% Synergy
$6.17
Culling the Weak+6% Synergy
$13.86
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$8.97
Blood for the Blood God!+5% Synergy
$7.18
Costly Plunder+5% Synergy
$0.16
Bulk Up+5% Synergy
$0.47
Orcish Medicine+5% Synergy
$0.07
Fling+4% Synergy
$0.07
Fanatical Offering+4% Synergy
$1.11
Eviscerator's Insight+3% Synergy
$0.16
Tragic Slip+2% Synergy
$0.12
Plumb the Forbidden+2% Synergy
$0.61
Undying Malice+1% Synergy
$0.49
Bolt Bend0% Synergy
$4.19
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$4.83
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$1.27
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$11.46
Go for the Throat-3% Synergy
$0.74
Tibalt's Trickery-4% Synergy
$9.52
Demand Answers-4% Synergy
$0.28
Chaos Warp-8% Synergy
$0.51
Deflecting Swat-8% Synergy
$52.71
Dark Ritual-9% Synergy
$3.35
Withering Torment-9% Synergy
$2.54
Terminate-10% Synergy
$0.77
Untimely Malfunction-10% Synergy
$4.17
Abrade-11% Synergy
$0.18
Deadly Rollick-11% Synergy
$18.95
Thrill of Possibility-12% Synergy
$0.10
Bedevil-16% Synergy
$0.34
Rakdos Charm-20% Synergy
$0.37
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Balrog, Durin's Bane's game plan and control the board.
Lash of the Balrog+36% Synergy
$0.04
Blood Money+31% Synergy
$0.33
Blasphemous Edict+30% Synergy
$4.95
Fatal Grudge+30% Synergy
$0.07
Crack the Earth+27% Synergy
$0.18
Seize the Spoils+26% Synergy
$0.38
Too Greedily, Too Deep+26% Synergy
$0.13
Brass's Bounty+17% Synergy
$0.32
Strike It Rich+17% Synergy
$0.74
Smallpox+16% Synergy
$0.30
Pirate's Pillage+15% Synergy
$0.51
Victimize+13% Synergy
$0.48
Seize the Spotlight+13% Synergy
$14.78
Season of Loss+9% Synergy
$1.17
Mire in Misery+8% Synergy
$0.59
Swarming of Moria+8% Synergy
$0.08
Diabolic Intent+7% Synergy
$11.31
Infernal Plunge+7% Synergy
$0.39
Inspired Tinkering+7% Synergy
$0.38
Isengard Unleashed+7% Synergy
$1.10
Pitiless Carnage+7% Synergy
$0.18
Barter in Blood+7% Synergy
$0.09
Lich-Knights' Conquest+6% Synergy
$0.50
Make an Example+6% Synergy
$6.40
Skull Storm+6% Synergy
$0.72
Living Death+5% Synergy
$2.45
Hit the Mother Lode+5% Synergy
$0.23
Reckless Endeavor+5% Synergy
$7.02
Glimpse the Impossible+5% Synergy
$0.12
Pox+5% Synergy
$5.40
Torment of Hailfire+3% Synergy
$25.12
Dread Return+3% Synergy
$0.31
Diabolic Tutor-1% Synergy
$1.77
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.20
Reanimate-5% Synergy
$5.34
Read the Bones-5% Synergy
$0.22
Night's Whisper-6% Synergy
$0.46
Toxic Deluge-6% Synergy
$5.95
Sign in Blood-13% Synergy
$0.43
Blasphemous Act-14% Synergy
$1.88
Vandalblast-14% Synergy
$4.78
Faithless Looting-18% Synergy
$0.21
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Reaver Cleaver+34% Synergy
$8.56
Ashnod's Altar+21% Synergy
$9.08
Beamtown Beatstick+20% Synergy
$0.38
Diamond Pick-Axe+17% Synergy
$0.39
Phyrexian Altar+15% Synergy
$59.53
Mask of Griselbrand+11% Synergy
$0.35
Two-Handed Axe+11% Synergy
$0.82
Vat of Rebirth+10% Synergy
$0.19
Wayfarer's Bauble+9% Synergy
$0.21
Treasure Map+9% Synergy
$0.26
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+8% Synergy
$1.81
Oni-Cult Anvil+7% Synergy
$0.08
Goldvein Pick+7% Synergy
$0.10
Embercleave+5% Synergy
$7.81
Mishra's Bauble+5% Synergy
$1.84
Skullclamp+4% Synergy
$4.02
Shadowspear+4% Synergy
$36.91
Collector's Vault+4% Synergy
$0.41
Tarrian's Journal+4% Synergy
$0.33
Tithing Blade+4% Synergy
$0.25
Mithril Coat+2% Synergy
$19.88
Idol of Oblivion+2% Synergy
$0.61
Swiftfoot Boots-16% Synergy
$1.22
Lightning Greaves-23% Synergy
$4.32
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
There and Back Again+37% Synergy
$4.33
Spiteful Banditry+32% Synergy
$4.09
Revel in Riches+22% Synergy
$16.90
Rain of Riches+20% Synergy
$0.42
Descent into Avernus+19% Synergy
$9.44
Sticky Fingers+17% Synergy
$0.20
Black Market Connections+15% Synergy
$11.95
Alchemist's Talent+14% Synergy
$3.74
Rakdos Joins Up+12% Synergy
$0.31
Curse of Opulence+11% Synergy
$0.78
Grave Pact+10% Synergy
$20.71
Sarkhan's Unsealing+10% Synergy
$0.60
Shiny Impetus+8% Synergy
$0.09
Goblin Bombardment+7% Synergy
$3.17
Dictate of Erebos+7% Synergy
$17.73
Guild Artisan+7% Synergy
$0.13
Fiery Emancipation+5% Synergy
$10.57
Bitterblossom+5% Synergy
$22.45
City on Fire+4% Synergy
$8.08
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+4% Synergy
$6.91
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$2.48
Dreadhorde Invasion+4% Synergy
$0.87
Vampiric Rites+2% Synergy
$0.23
Bastion of Remembrance+1% Synergy
$0.26
The Meathook Massacre+1% Synergy
$21.80
Animate Dead-5% Synergy
$7.52
Phyrexian Arena-6% Synergy
$2.32
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Balrog, Durin's Bane to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn+20% Synergy
$5.58
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+8% Synergy
$6.51
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+5% Synergy
$7.45
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Treasure Vault+24% Synergy
$1.46
Phyrexian Tower+15% Synergy
$18.67
Barad-dûr+14% Synergy
$1.17
Rogue's Passage+13% Synergy
$0.31
The Black Gate+9% Synergy
$8.97
Kher Keep+8% Synergy
$0.17
Volatile Fault+7% Synergy
$0.12
High Market+6% Synergy
$1.15
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+6% Synergy
$4.70
Command Beacon+5% Synergy
$6.04
Field of Ruin+5% Synergy
$0.21
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+4% Synergy
$25.46
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+4% Synergy
$12.99
Midgar, City of Mako+3% Synergy
$2.19
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+2% Synergy
$1.00
Spymaster's Vault+2% Synergy
$1.14
Bojuka Bog0% Synergy
$0.94
Spinerock Knoll-1% Synergy
$0.65
Urza's Saga-1% Synergy
$35.27
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-2% Synergy
$6.87
Cabal Coffers-3% Synergy
$23.13
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$48.67
Reliquary Tower-9% Synergy
$2.03
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Commander's Sphere+14% Synergy
$0.16
Glittering Stockpile+10% Synergy
$0.24
Mind Stone+3% Synergy
$0.12
Lotus Petal+3% Synergy
$26.65
Liquimetal Torque+1% Synergy
$2.05
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.48
Fire Diamond-4% Synergy
$0.23
Charcoal Diamond-4% Synergy
$0.20
Arcane Signet-8% Synergy
$0.48
Rakdos Signet-10% Synergy
$0.73
Thought Vessel-12% Synergy
$1.05
Talisman of Indulgence-18% Synergy
$1.30
Fellwar Stone-18% Synergy
$1.06
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Evolving Wilds+23% Synergy
$0.12
Terramorphic Expanse+22% Synergy
$0.15
Fabled Passage+13% Synergy
$4.79
Mount Doom+11% Synergy
$4.70
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.17
Prismatic Vista+8% Synergy
$32.32
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.43
Maestros Theater+7% Synergy
$0.22
Riveteers Overlook+6% Synergy
$1.02
Shire Terrace+6% Synergy
$0.12
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$8.97
Rocky Tar Pit+5% Synergy
$0.94
Marsh Flats+4% Synergy
$21.72
Verdant Catacombs+4% Synergy
$18.62
Bloodstained Mire+3% Synergy
$13.01
Arid Mesa+3% Synergy
$22.48
Polluted Delta+3% Synergy
$15.26
Scalding Tarn+3% Synergy
$23.27
Demolition Field+3% Synergy
$0.52
Wooded Foothills+2% Synergy
$12.56
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.06
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.05
Rakdos Guildgate0% Synergy
$0.18
Boggart Trawler0% Synergy
$1.05
Smoldering Marsh-1% Synergy
$0.21
Dragonskull Summit-2% Synergy
$0.80
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$4.83
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.15
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.20
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$11.46
Command Tower-3% Synergy
$0.27
Foreboding Ruins-3% Synergy
$0.19
Blightstep Pathway-3% Synergy
$4.84
Sulfurous Springs-4% Synergy
$0.55
Bloodfell Caves-4% Synergy
$0.07
Blood Crypt-5% Synergy
$17.69
Haunted Ridge-5% Synergy
$4.64
Badlands-5% Synergy
Luxury Suite-6% Synergy
$19.46
Shadowblood Ridge-6% Synergy
$0.18
Rakdos Carnarium-6% Synergy
$0.33
Canyon Slough-6% Synergy
$0.18
Raucous Theater-8% Synergy
$9.65
Blackcleave Cliffs-8% Synergy
$0.82
Path of Ancestry-8% Synergy
$0.16
Temple of Malice-9% Synergy
$0.30
Graven Cairns-9% Synergy
$2.31
Blazemire Verge-10% Synergy
$7.03
Tainted Peak-11% Synergy
$0.26
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.21
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