The Balrog, Durin's Bane
$0.34
$0.34Legendary 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
#1083
Current Rank
#989
Last Week
#1013
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.
Coin of Mastery+11% Synergy
$2.20
Scuzzback Scrounger+7% Synergy
$0.49
Tempestra, Dame of Games+4% Synergy
$0.29
Hidden Hideout+2% Synergy
$1.31
Hexing Squelcher-12% Synergy
$18.19
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Balrog, Durin's Bane's abilities and overall game plan.
Impulsive Pilferer+56% Synergy
$0.22
Mines of Moria+54% Synergy
$1.38
Innocent Blood+52% Synergy
$0.38
Visions of Ruin+51% Synergy
$0.49
Mahadi, Emporium Master+47% Synergy
$1.98
Deadly Dispute+46% Synergy
$0.37
Accursed Marauder+46% Synergy
$0.35
Juri, Master of the Revue+45% Synergy
$0.20
Plaguecrafter+43% Synergy
$0.42
Kalain, Reclusive Painter+42% Synergy
$0.29
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks.
Pitiless Plunderer+41% Synergy
$2.09
Mayhem Devil+40% Synergy
$0.26
Xorn+40% Synergy
$8.49
Mirkwood Bats+39% Synergy
$1.22
Big Score+35% Synergy
$1.02
Unexpected Windfall+34% Synergy
$3.84
Goldspan Dragon+34% Synergy
$10.87
Professional Face-Breaker+31% Synergy
$8.57
Village Rites+26% Synergy
$0.49
Feed the Swarm-1% Synergy
$0.27
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$105.32
Orcish Bowmasters+1% Synergy
$42.92
Ancient Tomb-2% Synergy
$110.44
Bolas's Citadel-5% Synergy
$17.30
Demonic Tutor-7% Synergy
$61.48
Vampiric Tutor-7% Synergy
$62.78
Jeska's Will-9% Synergy
$41.91
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+38% Synergy
$0.27
The Balrog of Moria+36% Synergy
$0.57
Greedy Freebooter+35% Synergy
$0.33
Crime Novelist+33% Synergy
$1.24
Merciless Executioner+33% Synergy
$1.04
Ruthless Technomancer+32% Synergy
$3.43
Fleshbag Marauder+32% Synergy
$0.19
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge+30% Synergy
$0.22
Grim Hireling+26% Synergy
$16.82
Captain Lannery Storm+24% Synergy
$0.28
Rankle and Torbran+24% Synergy
$0.23
Cavern-Hoard Dragon+23% Synergy
$15.52
Warren Soultrader+22% Synergy
$14.51
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire+21% Synergy
$0.23
Demon's Disciple+20% Synergy
$0.35
Viscera Seer+19% Synergy
$0.43
Decadent Dragon+19% Synergy
$0.81
Shambling Ghast+19% Synergy
$0.42
Academy Manufactor+18% Synergy
$6.07
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky+18% Synergy
$0.54
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary+18% Synergy
$0.58
Reassembling Skeleton+17% Synergy
$0.28
Reckless Barbarian+17% Synergy
$0.25
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind+14% Synergy
$3.30
Pawn of Ulamog+14% Synergy
$4.24
Patron of the Arts+14% Synergy
$0.18
Skullport Merchant+12% Synergy
$0.11
Marionette Apprentice+11% Synergy
$1.28
Blood Pet+11% Synergy
$0.53
Nadier's Nightblade+10% Synergy
$0.22
Generous Plunderer+10% Synergy
$10.75
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+10% Synergy
$2.25
Goldhound+10% Synergy
$0.11
Ancient Copper Dragon+9% Synergy
$93.73
Morbid Opportunist+8% Synergy
$0.27
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred+8% Synergy
$0.28
Gravelighter+8% Synergy
$0.37
Ophiomancer+7% Synergy
$0.91
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia+7% Synergy
$6.94
Disciple of Bolas+7% Synergy
$0.30
Priest of Forgotten Gods+7% Synergy
$2.79
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+6% Synergy
$2.54
Marionette Master+6% Synergy
$2.32
Skirk Prospector+6% Synergy
$0.21
Carrion Feeder+6% Synergy
$3.72
Reckless Fireweaver+5% Synergy
$0.45
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer+4% Synergy
$43.72
Solemn Simulacrum+2% Synergy
$0.29
Zulaport Cutthroat0% Synergy
$2.33
Blood Artist-5% Synergy
$2.63
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Balrog, Durin's Bane safe.
Nasty End+31% Synergy
$0.09
Sheoldred's Edict+28% Synergy
$1.80
Corrupted Conviction+21% Synergy
$0.31
Soul Shatter+21% Synergy
$3.73
Fake Your Own Death+15% Synergy
$0.19
Flare of Malice+14% Synergy
$2.40
Burnt Offering+13% Synergy
$2.52
Vona's Hunger+12% Synergy
$5.74
Temur Battle Rage+10% Synergy
$0.18
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.55
Culling the Weak+7% Synergy
$14.30
Reckoner's Bargain+7% Synergy
$1.36
Stinging Study+7% Synergy
$6.23
Blood for the Blood God!+6% Synergy
$9.36
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$12.19
Fling+5% Synergy
$0.05
Costly Plunder+5% Synergy
$0.17
Bulk Up+5% Synergy
$2.10
Orcish Medicine+5% Synergy
$0.09
Eviscerator's Insight+3% Synergy
$0.28
Fanatical Offering+3% Synergy
$1.18
Undying Malice+2% Synergy
$0.40
Tragic Slip+2% Synergy
$0.32
Supernatural Stamina0% Synergy
$0.22
Bolt Bend-1% Synergy
$2.39
Feign Death-1% Synergy
$1.01
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$4.62
Not Dead After All-2% Synergy
$1.89
Valakut Awakening-3% Synergy
$12.87
Go for the Throat-3% Synergy
$0.56
Demand Answers-4% Synergy
$0.52
Tibalt's Trickery-5% Synergy
$10.31
Chaos Warp-9% Synergy
$0.46
Dark Ritual-9% Synergy
$4.61
Withering Torment-9% Synergy
$3.65
Deflecting Swat-9% Synergy
$67.74
Untimely Malfunction-9% Synergy
$6.20
Terminate-10% Synergy
$0.35
Abrade-10% Synergy
$0.25
Deadly Rollick-12% Synergy
$24.93
Thrill of Possibility-13% Synergy
$0.27
Bedevil-16% Synergy
$1.58
Rakdos Charm-19% Synergy
$0.40
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Balrog, Durin's Bane's game plan and control the board.
Lash of the Balrog+36% Synergy
$0.10
Blasphemous Edict+32% Synergy
$5.54
Blood Money+32% Synergy
$0.67
Fatal Grudge+28% Synergy
$0.11
Crack the Earth+28% Synergy
$0.18
Too Greedily, Too Deep+27% Synergy
$0.31
Seize the Spoils+25% Synergy
$0.60
Brass's Bounty+17% Synergy
$0.37
Strike It Rich+17% Synergy
$1.21
Smallpox+17% Synergy
$0.41
Victimize+14% Synergy
$0.51
Seize the Spotlight+13% Synergy
$15.24
Pirate's Pillage+13% Synergy
$0.48
Mire in Misery+9% Synergy
$0.72
Infernal Plunge+8% Synergy
$0.43
Isengard Unleashed+8% Synergy
$1.86
Season of Loss+8% Synergy
$0.77
Swarming of Moria+8% Synergy
$0.12
Inspired Tinkering+7% Synergy
$0.54
Diabolic Intent+6% Synergy
$13.36
Glimpse the Impossible+6% Synergy
$0.29
Pitiless Carnage+6% Synergy
$0.31
Make an Example+6% Synergy
$7.40
Skull Storm+6% Synergy
$0.78
Barter in Blood+6% Synergy
$0.09
Living Death+5% Synergy
$2.42
Hit the Mother Lode+5% Synergy
$0.36
Lich-Knights' Conquest+5% Synergy
$1.37
Pox+5% Synergy
$5.75
Reckless Endeavor+4% Synergy
$10.25
Dread Return+3% Synergy
$0.39
Torment of Hailfire+2% Synergy
$25.94
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.32
Reanimate-5% Synergy
$8.07
Read the Bones-5% Synergy
$0.25
Night's Whisper-6% Synergy
$0.37
Toxic Deluge-6% Synergy
$7.86
Vandalblast-14% Synergy
$2.55
Sign in Blood-14% Synergy
$2.79
Blasphemous Act-16% Synergy
$0.78
Faithless Looting-17% Synergy
$0.35
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Reaver Cleaver+35% Synergy
$10.40
Ashnod's Altar+21% Synergy
$14.44
Beamtown Beatstick+19% Synergy
$0.44
Diamond Pick-Axe+17% Synergy
$0.52
Phyrexian Altar+14% Synergy
$48.59
Mask of Griselbrand+11% Synergy
$0.59
Two-Handed Axe+11% Synergy
$1.38
Wayfarer's Bauble+9% Synergy
$0.26
Treasure Map+9% Synergy
$0.40
Vat of Rebirth+8% Synergy
$0.28
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+7% Synergy
$2.14
Oni-Cult Anvil+7% Synergy
$0.32
Goldvein Pick+7% Synergy
$0.23
Embercleave+5% Synergy
$9.56
Mishra's Bauble+5% Synergy
$1.84
Tithing Blade+5% Synergy
$0.34
Skullclamp+4% Synergy
$4.92
Tarrian's Journal+4% Synergy
$0.39
Shadowspear+3% Synergy
$39.71
Collector's Vault+3% Synergy
$1.24
Idol of Oblivion+3% Synergy
$0.78
Mithril Coat+2% Synergy
$28.18
Swiftfoot Boots-16% Synergy
$1.88
Lightning Greaves-23% Synergy
$4.55
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
There and Back Again+37% Synergy
$3.69
Spiteful Banditry+32% Synergy
$8.06
Revel in Riches+21% Synergy
$16.47
Rain of Riches+21% Synergy
$0.70
Descent into Avernus+18% Synergy
$13.05
Black Market Connections+16% Synergy
$16.50
Sticky Fingers+16% Synergy
$0.22
Alchemist's Talent+14% Synergy
$3.58
Curse of Opulence+12% Synergy
$1.09
Rakdos Joins Up+12% Synergy
$0.38
Obsessive Pursuit+12% Synergy
$0.50
Grave Pact+10% Synergy
$28.13
Sarkhan's Unsealing+9% Synergy
$0.75
Shiny Impetus+8% Synergy
$0.24
Goblin Bombardment+7% Synergy
$3.36
Dictate of Erebos+7% Synergy
$17.03
Guild Artisan+7% Synergy
$0.18
Fiery Emancipation+5% Synergy
$21.84
Bitterblossom+5% Synergy
$32.37
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+5% Synergy
$7.30
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$3.06
City on Fire+3% Synergy
$12.25
Vampiric Rites+2% Synergy
$0.17
Bastion of Remembrance+1% Synergy
$0.31
Phyrexian Arena-6% Synergy
$3.64
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Balrog, Durin's Bane to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn+18% Synergy
$6.44
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+7% Synergy
$7.51
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Treasure Vault+24% Synergy
$1.49
Phyrexian Tower+16% Synergy
$23.83
Rogue's Passage+14% Synergy
$0.38
Barad-dûr+14% Synergy
$1.43
The Black Gate+9% Synergy
$11.73
Volatile Fault+7% Synergy
$0.34
Command Beacon+6% Synergy
$5.04
High Market+6% Synergy
$1.31
Kher Keep+6% Synergy
$0.26
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+5% Synergy
$3.79
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+4% Synergy
$35.29
Field of Ruin+4% Synergy
$0.28
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+4% Synergy
$17.93
Midgar, City of Mako+3% Synergy
$1.40
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+2% Synergy
$2.41
Spymaster's Vault+2% Synergy
$1.16
Bojuka Bog0% Synergy
$0.99
Spinerock Knoll-1% Synergy
$1.14
Cabal Coffers-3% Synergy
$31.12
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-3% Synergy
$10.18
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-4% Synergy
$51.61
Reliquary Tower-10% Synergy
$3.54
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Commander's Sphere+13% Synergy
$0.25
Glittering Stockpile+9% Synergy
$0.40
Mind Stone+3% Synergy
$0.28
Lotus Petal+2% Synergy
$36.02
Liquimetal Torque+1% Synergy
$3.67
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.06
Arcane Signet-8% Synergy
$0.39
Rakdos Signet-9% Synergy
$2.80
Thought Vessel-13% Synergy
$2.46
Talisman of Indulgence-18% Synergy
$2.98
Fellwar Stone-19% Synergy
$1.04
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Evolving Wilds+22% Synergy
$0.26
Terramorphic Expanse+21% Synergy
$0.34
Fabled Passage+15% Synergy
$2.32
Mount Doom+11% Synergy
$6.57
Myriad Landscape+8% Synergy
$0.27
Prismatic Vista+8% Synergy
$35.16
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.55
Maestros Theater+6% Synergy
$0.25
Riveteers Overlook+6% Synergy
$0.34
Shire Terrace+6% Synergy
$0.29
Malakir Rebirth+5% Synergy
$12.19
Marsh Flats+5% Synergy
$26.24
Rocky Tar Pit+5% Synergy
$0.28
Bloodstained Mire+4% Synergy
$16.68
Arid Mesa+4% Synergy
$28.92
Polluted Delta+4% Synergy
$18.93
Verdant Catacombs+4% Synergy
$28.28
Scalding Tarn+4% Synergy
$30.42
Wooded Foothills+3% Synergy
$18.02
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.27
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.22
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.26
Rakdos Guildgate0% Synergy
$0.12
Boggart Trawler0% Synergy
$1.39
Smoldering Marsh-1% Synergy
$0.32
Dragonskull Summit-2% Synergy
$0.38
Blightstep Pathway-2% Synergy
$5.10
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$4.62
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.29
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.32
Command Tower-3% Synergy
$0.22
Sulfurous Springs-3% Synergy
$1.94
Foreboding Ruins-3% Synergy
$0.28
Valakut Awakening-3% Synergy
$12.87
Blood Crypt-5% Synergy
$10.03
Luxury Suite-5% Synergy
$27.86
Haunted Ridge-5% Synergy
$7.63
Bloodfell Caves-5% Synergy
$0.18
Shadowblood Ridge-6% Synergy
$0.30
Badlands-6% Synergy
Rakdos Carnarium-7% Synergy
$0.67
Canyon Slough-7% Synergy
$0.26
Raucous Theater-8% Synergy
$10.60
Blackcleave Cliffs-8% Synergy
$1.43
Path of Ancestry-8% Synergy
$0.16
Temple of Malice-9% Synergy
$0.18
Tainted Peak-10% Synergy
$0.36
Blazemire Verge-10% Synergy
$11.76
Graven Cairns-10% Synergy
$3.76
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.24
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