The Balrog, Durin's Bane
$0.42
$0.42Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#1055
Current Rank
#930
Last Week
#1042
Past 2 Years
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.
Smaug the Magnificent+7% Synergy
$74.66
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk+2% Synergy
$2.23
Smaug the Impenetrable+2% Synergy
Dragon-Cursed Halls0% Synergy
Dark Fortress0% Synergy
$2.70
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Balrog, Durin's Bane's abilities and overall game plan.
Impulsive Pilferer+57% Synergy
$0.39
Mines of Moria+55% Synergy
$2.27
Innocent Blood+52% Synergy
$0.41
Visions of Ruin+51% Synergy
$0.48
Accursed Marauder+49% Synergy
$0.36
Mahadi, Emporium Master+47% Synergy
$1.79
Deadly Dispute+46% Synergy
$0.27
Plaguecrafter+45% Synergy
$0.40
Juri, Master of the Revue+43% Synergy
$0.29
Pitiless Plunderer+43% Synergy
$3.53
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks.
Kalain, Reclusive Painter+42% Synergy
$0.24
Xorn+40% Synergy
$7.82
Mayhem Devil+39% Synergy
$0.31
Mirkwood Bats+38% Synergy
$1.39
Big Score+35% Synergy
$0.39
Goldspan Dragon+34% Synergy
$6.12
Blasphemous Edict+34% Synergy
$4.34
Professional Face-Breaker+33% Synergy
$5.98
Unexpected Windfall+33% Synergy
$3.47
Village Rites+27% Synergy
$0.74
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
The One Ring+3% Synergy
$102.95
Orcish Bowmasters+0% Synergy
$44.07
Ancient Tomb-1% Synergy
$132.37
Bolas's Citadel-4% Synergy
$15.95
Vampiric Tutor-6% Synergy
$58.03
Demonic Tutor-6% Synergy
$74.70
Jeska's Will-9% Synergy
$41.59
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Greedy Freebooter+38% Synergy
$0.46
The Balrog of Moria+37% Synergy
$0.42
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins+36% Synergy
$0.32
Fleshbag Marauder+33% Synergy
$0.23
Crime Novelist+33% Synergy
$1.00
Merciless Executioner+33% Synergy
$0.37
Ruthless Technomancer+32% Synergy
$3.50
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge+31% Synergy
$0.33
Grim Hireling+26% Synergy
$11.04
Warren Soultrader+25% Synergy
$14.54
Rankle and Torbran+23% Synergy
$0.32
Cavern-Hoard Dragon+22% Synergy
$49.99
Captain Lannery Storm+22% Synergy
$0.32
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire+20% Synergy
$0.34
Viscera Seer+19% Synergy
$0.55
Demon's Disciple+19% Synergy
$0.35
Shambling Ghast+19% Synergy
$0.38
Reassembling Skeleton+19% Synergy
$0.37
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary+18% Synergy
$1.26
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky+18% Synergy
$0.35
Academy Manufactor+18% Synergy
$6.65
Decadent Dragon+17% Synergy
$1.62
Reckless Barbarian+16% Synergy
$0.30
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind+14% Synergy
$4.27
Pawn of Ulamog+14% Synergy
$0.47
Patron of the Arts+13% Synergy
$0.28
Marionette Apprentice+12% Synergy
$0.97
Morbid Opportunist+12% Synergy
$0.31
Blood Pet+11% Synergy
$0.52
Skullport Merchant+10% Synergy
$0.15
Generous Plunderer+10% Synergy
$11.39
Goldhound+10% Synergy
$0.16
Nadier's Nightblade+9% Synergy
$0.30
Scuzzback Scrounger+9% Synergy
$0.61
Magda, Brazen Outlaw+9% Synergy
$3.10
Disciple of Bolas+8% Synergy
$0.36
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred+8% Synergy
$0.30
Ancient Copper Dragon+8% Synergy
$109.22
Ophiomancer+7% Synergy
$0.82
Priest of Forgotten Gods+7% Synergy
$0.84
Skirk Prospector+6% Synergy
$0.29
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia+6% Synergy
$1.06
Carrion Feeder+6% Synergy
$3.52
Braids, Arisen Nightmare+5% Synergy
$3.95
Marionette Master+5% Synergy
$3.05
Reckless Fireweaver+4% Synergy
$0.42
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer+4% Synergy
$43.08
Solemn Simulacrum+2% Synergy
$0.27
Zulaport Cutthroat+0% Synergy
$1.09
Blood Artist-3% Synergy
$2.14
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Balrog, Durin's Bane safe.
Sheoldred's Edict+31% Synergy
$1.31
Nasty End+29% Synergy
$0.25
Soul Shatter+22% Synergy
$3.83
Corrupted Conviction+21% Synergy
$0.21
Fake Your Own Death+15% Synergy
$0.23
Flare of Malice+15% Synergy
$1.59
Burnt Offering+14% Synergy
$1.51
Vona's Hunger+12% Synergy
$5.62
Temur Battle Rage+9% Synergy
$0.24
Kazuul's Fury+9% Synergy
$0.56
Culling the Weak+7% Synergy
$7.23
Stinging Study+7% Synergy
$15.48
Malakir Rebirth+6% Synergy
$12.66
Reckoner's Bargain+6% Synergy
$1.43
Blood for the Blood God!+5% Synergy
$9.99
Bulk Up+5% Synergy
$0.33
Fling+4% Synergy
$0.26
Costly Plunder+4% Synergy
$0.25
Orcish Medicine+4% Synergy
$0.23
Sacrifice+3% Synergy
$15.92
Eviscerator's Insight+3% Synergy
$0.27
Plumb the Forbidden+2% Synergy
$0.36
Undying Malice+2% Synergy
$0.30
Tragic Slip+1% Synergy
$0.25
Supernatural Stamina+0% Synergy
$0.22
Feign Death0% Synergy
$1.54
Not Dead After All-1% Synergy
$1.54
Bolt Bend-1% Synergy
$5.47
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$3.42
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$17.17
Demand Answers-4% Synergy
$0.39
Tibalt's Trickery-4% Synergy
$9.85
Withering Torment-8% Synergy
$3.61
Untimely Malfunction-8% Synergy
$8.62
Dark Ritual-8% Synergy
$9.21
Deflecting Swat-9% Synergy
$66.48
Chaos Warp-10% Synergy
$0.35
Abrade-11% Synergy
$0.31
Terminate-12% Synergy
$0.25
Deadly Rollick-12% Synergy
$26.29
Thrill of Possibility-13% Synergy
$0.30
Bedevil-16% Synergy
$0.27
Rakdos Charm-19% Synergy
$0.38
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Balrog, Durin's Bane's game plan and control the board.
Lash of the Balrog+35% Synergy
$0.17
Blood Money+31% Synergy
$2.56
Crack the Earth+29% Synergy
$0.22
Fatal Grudge+28% Synergy
$0.17
Too Greedily, Too Deep+26% Synergy
$0.35
Seize the Spoils+23% Synergy
$0.24
Smallpox+16% Synergy
$0.40
Strike It Rich+16% Synergy
$2.13
Brass's Bounty+15% Synergy
$0.44
Victimize+15% Synergy
$1.69
Seize the Spotlight+12% Synergy
$15.26
Pirate's Pillage+12% Synergy
$0.68
Isengard Unleashed+8% Synergy
$2.47
Mire in Misery+8% Synergy
$0.74
Infernal Plunge+7% Synergy
$0.50
Season of Loss+7% Synergy
$1.75
Swarming of Moria+7% Synergy
$0.21
Inspired Tinkering+6% Synergy
$1.57
Pitiless Carnage+6% Synergy
$0.28
Glimpse the Impossible+6% Synergy
$0.33
Make an Example+6% Synergy
$10.02
Diabolic Intent+5% Synergy
$17.17
Skull Storm+5% Synergy
$0.89
Pox+5% Synergy
$5.95
Barter in Blood+4% Synergy
$0.19
Lich-Knights' Conquest+4% Synergy
$0.82
Living Death+4% Synergy
$3.13
Reckless Endeavor+3% Synergy
$10.27
Dread Return+3% Synergy
$0.42
Hit the Mother Lode+3% Synergy
$0.67
Torment of Hailfire+1% Synergy
$37.94
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.35
Feed the Swarm-2% Synergy
$0.20
Read the Bones-4% Synergy
$0.30
Reanimate-5% Synergy
$9.06
Toxic Deluge-6% Synergy
$3.63
Night's Whisper-7% Synergy
$0.23
Sign in Blood-14% Synergy
$3.83
Vandalblast-14% Synergy
$1.05
Faithless Looting-17% Synergy
$0.40
Blasphemous Act-17% Synergy
$2.10
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Reaver Cleaver+36% Synergy
$20.36
Ashnod's Altar+21% Synergy
$14.95
Beamtown Beatstick+18% Synergy
$0.59
Diamond Pick-Axe+16% Synergy
$1.00
Phyrexian Altar+14% Synergy
$56.02
Mask of Griselbrand+10% Synergy
$0.75
Two-Handed Axe+10% Synergy
$1.55
Coin of Mastery+10% Synergy
$1.90
Treasure Map+9% Synergy
$0.45
Wayfarer's Bauble+8% Synergy
$0.34
Vat of Rebirth+7% Synergy
$0.32
Goldvein Pick+6% Synergy
$0.29
Oni-Cult Anvil+6% Synergy
$0.27
Tarrian's Soulcleaver+5% Synergy
$3.51
Skullclamp+5% Synergy
$4.84
Embercleave+5% Synergy
$8.87
Tithing Blade+4% Synergy
$0.55
Mishra's Bauble+4% Synergy
$2.76
Collector's Vault+4% Synergy
$1.01
Tarrian's Journal+3% Synergy
$0.52
Shadowspear+3% Synergy
$30.67
Idol of Oblivion+3% Synergy
$2.18
Mithril Coat+0% Synergy
$31.91
Swiftfoot Boots-16% Synergy
$2.09
Lightning Greaves-23% Synergy
$3.84
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Balrog, Durin's Bane's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
There and Back Again+36% Synergy
$4.92
Spiteful Banditry+31% Synergy
$5.57
Rain of Riches+21% Synergy
$2.20
Revel in Riches+20% Synergy
$16.45
Descent into Avernus+18% Synergy
$12.81
Black Market Connections+17% Synergy
$12.55
Obsessive Pursuit+16% Synergy
$0.32
Sticky Fingers+15% Synergy
$0.30
Alchemist's Talent+13% Synergy
$5.04
Rakdos Joins Up+12% Synergy
$0.38
Curse of Opulence+11% Synergy
$3.22
Grave Pact+9% Synergy
$32.35
Sarkhan's Unsealing+8% Synergy
$1.18
Shiny Impetus+7% Synergy
$0.29
Goblin Bombardment+7% Synergy
$2.46
Dictate of Erebos+6% Synergy
$18.61
Guild Artisan+6% Synergy
$0.14
Fiery Emancipation+4% Synergy
$13.72
Bitterblossom+4% Synergy
$34.08
Call of the Ring+4% Synergy
$4.43
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+4% Synergy
$5.88
City on Fire+2% Synergy
$12.67
Vampiric Rites+2% Synergy
$0.14
Bastion of Remembrance+1% Synergy
$0.30
Phyrexian Arena-6% Synergy
$4.12
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Balrog, Durin's Bane to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn+18% Synergy
$6.37
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+7% Synergy
$7.02
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Treasure Vault+23% Synergy
$1.82
Phyrexian Tower+17% Synergy
$27.69
Barad-dûr+13% Synergy
$1.48
Rogue's Passage+13% Synergy
$0.38
The Black Gate+8% Synergy
$9.28
High Market+6% Synergy
$0.42
Command Beacon+6% Synergy
$9.09
Volatile Fault+6% Synergy
$0.31
Kher Keep+6% Synergy
$0.36
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+5% Synergy
$3.40
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+4% Synergy
$35.01
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep+3% Synergy
$18.63
Field of Ruin+3% Synergy
$0.35
Midgar, City of Mako+3% Synergy
$1.90
Spymaster's Vault+2% Synergy
$1.16
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+1% Synergy
$2.55
Bojuka Bog0% Synergy
$0.98
Spinerock Knoll0% Synergy
$1.61
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire-2% Synergy
$11.77
Cabal Coffers-3% Synergy
$32.63
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth-3% Synergy
$61.75
Reliquary Tower-10% Synergy
$3.61
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Commander's Sphere+12% Synergy
$0.28
Glittering Stockpile+8% Synergy
$0.39
Lotus Petal+2% Synergy
$33.42
Liquimetal Torque+2% Synergy
$4.01
Mind Stone+1% Synergy
$0.34
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.38
Arcane Signet-8% Synergy
$0.49
Rakdos Signet-10% Synergy
$2.64
Talisman of Indulgence-17% Synergy
$0.86
Fellwar Stone-19% Synergy
$0.97
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Balrog, Durin's Bane decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Evolving Wilds+21% Synergy
$0.45
Terramorphic Expanse+19% Synergy
$0.26
Fabled Passage+16% Synergy
$1.03
Mount Doom+10% Synergy
$39.99
Kazuul's Fury+9% Synergy
$0.56
Prismatic Vista+8% Synergy
$35.63
Myriad Landscape+7% Synergy
$0.30
Malakir Rebirth+6% Synergy
$12.66
Shire Terrace+5% Synergy
$0.31
Maestros Theater+5% Synergy
$0.26
Bloodstained Mire+5% Synergy
$18.20
Riveteers Overlook+5% Synergy
$0.30
Rocky Tar Pit+4% Synergy
$0.26
Marsh Flats+4% Synergy
$31.53
Arid Mesa+4% Synergy
$27.00
Verdant Catacombs+4% Synergy
$27.25
Scalding Tarn+3% Synergy
$38.45
Polluted Delta+3% Synergy
$19.17
Wooded Foothills+2% Synergy
$16.69
Demolition Field+2% Synergy
$0.27
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.16
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.18
Rakdos Guildgate0% Synergy
$0.14
Boggart Trawler0% Synergy
$0.87
Blightstep Pathway0% Synergy
$5.87
Dragonskull Summit0% Synergy
$0.35
Smoldering Marsh-1% Synergy
$0.46
Sulfurous Springs-1% Synergy
$1.20
Bloodsoaked Insight-2% Synergy
$0.35
Blood Crypt-2% Synergy
$9.29
Fell the Profane-2% Synergy
$3.42
Valakut Awakening-2% Synergy
$17.17
Geothermal Bog-2% Synergy
$0.31
Foreboding Ruins-3% Synergy
$0.38
Haunted Ridge-3% Synergy
$8.48
Command Tower-3% Synergy
$0.27
Luxury Suite-4% Synergy
$9.23
Shadowblood Ridge-5% Synergy
$0.36
Badlands-5% Synergy
Bloodfell Caves-5% Synergy
$0.17
Canyon Slough-6% Synergy
$0.41
Rakdos Carnarium-7% Synergy
$0.37
Raucous Theater-7% Synergy
$9.75
Tainted Peak-7% Synergy
$1.38
Blazemire Verge-8% Synergy
$9.15
Blackcleave Cliffs-8% Synergy
$2.44
Path of Ancestry-8% Synergy
$0.28
Graven Cairns-9% Synergy
$5.21
Temple of Malice-9% Synergy
$0.21
Exotic Orchard-12% Synergy
$0.34
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Balrog, Durin's Bane.
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Tavern Brawler
Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Guild Artisan
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Street Urchin
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Agent of the Iron Throne
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Cultist of the Absolute
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Scion of Halaster
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Guild Artisan
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Iron Throne
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Agent of the Iron Throne
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Rankle and Torbran
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Malik, Grim Manipulator
Safana, Calimport Cutthroat // Tavern Brawler
Vazi, Keen Negotiator
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Krark, the Thumbless
Juri, Master of the Revue
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Sarevok, Deathbringer // Popular Entertainer
Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Krark, the Thumbless
Laughing Jasper Flint
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel