The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
$0.41
$0.41Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Niche Pick
Less common, brings surprise factor.
Ranking
#4189
Current Rank
#4181
Last Week
#4053
Past 2 Years
Rakdos Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in The Balrog, Flame of Udûn decks.
Typhoid Mary, Fractured+19% Synergy
$0.31
Dark Fortress+8% Synergy
$2.70
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with The Balrog, Flame of Udûn's abilities and overall game plan.
Reality Scramble+45% Synergy
$0.52
Aspiring Champion+42% Synergy
$0.47
Warstorm Surge+41% Synergy
$0.98
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast+36% Synergy
$0.56
Transmogrify+36% Synergy
$0.31
Chaotic Transformation+36% Synergy
$0.20
Divergent Transformations+36% Synergy
$0.37
Guff Rewrites History+35% Synergy
$3.43
Profane Tutor+34% Synergy
$3.93
Collision of Realms+33% Synergy
$0.25
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful The Balrog, Flame of Udûn decks.
Phyrexian Reclamation+32% Synergy
$2.78
Too Greedily, Too Deep+32% Synergy
$0.35
Whip of Erebos+29% Synergy
$8.35
Grim Tutor+28% Synergy
$25.79
Fake Your Own Death+26% Synergy
$0.23
Black Market Connections+24% Synergy
$12.55
Untimely Malfunction+15% Synergy
$8.62
Lightning Greaves+13% Synergy
$3.84
Chaos Warp+10% Synergy
$0.35
Feed the Swarm-7% Synergy
$0.20
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Vampiric Tutor+19% Synergy
$58.03
Demonic Tutor+18% Synergy
$74.70
Imperial Seal+16% Synergy
$157.94
Ancient Tomb+5% Synergy
$132.37
Field of the Dead+5% Synergy
$28.91
The One Ring-1% Synergy
$102.95
Jeska's Will-11% Synergy
$41.59
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement The Balrog, Flame of Udûn's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
The Balrog of Moria+25% Synergy
$0.42
The Balrog, Durin's Bane+19% Synergy
$0.42
Rakdos, the Showstopper+18% Synergy
$3.62
Harvester of Souls+14% Synergy
$2.26
Grenzo, Dungeon Warden+14% Synergy
$0.36
Gisa, Glorious Resurrector+14% Synergy
$2.72
Kuja, Genome Sorcerer+12% Synergy
$1.66
Misery's Shadow+12% Synergy
$0.28
Shadowborn Apostle+12% Synergy
$1.49
Draugr Necromancer+11% Synergy
$0.32
Rune-Scarred Demon+11% Synergy
$0.76
Captain Lannery Storm+10% Synergy
$0.32
Patron of the Arts+10% Synergy
$0.28
Bloodthirster+10% Synergy
$31.76
Demon Wall+9% Synergy
$0.21
Raphael, Fiendish Savior+9% Synergy
$0.45
Summon: G.F. Ifrit+9% Synergy
$0.18
The Infamous Cruelclaw+9% Synergy
$1.08
Void Maw+8% Synergy
$0.44
Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet+8% Synergy
$5.01
Rot-Curse Rakshasa+8% Synergy
$2.03
Professional Face-Breaker+8% Synergy
$5.98
Abhorrent Overlord+8% Synergy
$0.58
Blood Speaker+8% Synergy
$0.41
Crashing Drawbridge+8% Synergy
$0.70
Razaketh, the Foulblooded+7% Synergy
$13.19
Doom Whisperer+7% Synergy
$5.89
Boggart Prankster+6% Synergy
$0.12
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos+6% Synergy
$4.33
Kefka, Dancing Mad+5% Synergy
$0.36
Lizard Blades+5% Synergy
$2.36
Black Waltz No. 3+5% Synergy
$0.35
Vile Mutilator+5% Synergy
$0.27
Rakdos, the Muscle+5% Synergy
$1.52
Prosper, Tome-Bound+5% Synergy
$6.01
Sauron, the Lidless Eye+5% Synergy
$9.63
Laelia, the Blade Reforged+5% Synergy
$0.38
Bringer of the Last Gift+5% Synergy
$0.49
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar+5% Synergy
$0.98
Zuko, Conflicted+4% Synergy
$0.22
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+3% Synergy
$35.92
Kardur, Doomscourge+3% Synergy
$1.98
Queen Brahne+3% Synergy
$0.29
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate+2% Synergy
$1.37
Florian, Voldaren Scion+2% Synergy
$0.40
Rakdos, Lord of Riots+2% Synergy
$1.32
Dauthi Voidwalker+1% Synergy
$4.78
Vial Smasher the Fierce+0% Synergy
$2.93
Solemn Simulacrum-7% Synergy
$0.27
Mayhem Devil-8% Synergy
$0.31
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping The Balrog, Flame of Udûn safe.
Hagra Mauling+37% Synergy
$1.07
Malakir Rebirth+20% Synergy
$12.66
Abnormal Endurance+20% Synergy
$0.14
Feign Death+14% Synergy
$1.54
Tibalt's Trickery+11% Synergy
$9.85
Fling+10% Synergy
$0.26
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty+8% Synergy
$0.07
Magma Spray+8% Synergy
$0.18
Flame-Blessed Bolt+8% Synergy
$0.15
Smite the Deathless+8% Synergy
$0.19
Price of Fame+8% Synergy
$0.29
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.56
Bolt Bend+7% Synergy
$5.47
Feed the Flames+6% Synergy
$0.10
Reckoner's Bargain+6% Synergy
$1.43
Giantfall+6% Synergy
$0.25
Spikefield Hazard+6% Synergy
$0.41
Scorching Lava+6% Synergy
$0.22
Carbonize+6% Synergy
$0.07
Scorchmark+6% Synergy
$0.06
Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor+6% Synergy
$0.24
Hero's Demise+6% Synergy
$1.23
Torch the Tower+5% Synergy
$0.30
Scorching Dragonfire+5% Synergy
$0.19
Psychotic Fury+5% Synergy
$1.19
Fell the Profane+5% Synergy
$3.42
Corrupted Conviction+5% Synergy
$0.21
Flick a Coin+4% Synergy
$0.32
Unleash Fury+4% Synergy
$0.39
Fanatical Offering+4% Synergy
$1.24
Wild Magic Surge+3% Synergy
$2.06
Abrade+2% Synergy
$0.31
Bitter Triumph+1% Synergy
$0.32
Valakut Awakening+1% Synergy
$17.17
Burnt Offering+0% Synergy
$1.51
Blood for the Blood God!0% Synergy
$9.99
Go for the Throat-1% Synergy
$0.60
Big Score-2% Synergy
$0.39
Infernal Grasp-5% Synergy
$0.34
Seething Song-5% Synergy
$12.55
Lightning Bolt-6% Synergy
$0.87
Village Rites-6% Synergy
$0.74
Deadly Dispute-12% Synergy
$0.27
Deflecting Swat-12% Synergy
$66.48
Dark Ritual-12% Synergy
$9.21
Deadly Rollick-12% Synergy
$26.29
Withering Torment-15% Synergy
$3.61
Terminate-15% Synergy
$0.25
Bedevil-16% Synergy
$0.27
Rakdos Charm-28% Synergy
$0.38
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance The Balrog, Flame of Udûn's game plan and control the board.
Bond of Revival+27% Synergy
$0.13
Beseech the Mirror+26% Synergy
$19.52
Dark Petition+25% Synergy
$3.40
Quarrel's End+21% Synergy
$0.19
Beacon of Unrest+20% Synergy
$0.45
Dreadbore+19% Synergy
$0.92
Burn Down the House+16% Synergy
$0.46
Lively Dirge+15% Synergy
$2.27
Shreds of Sanity+14% Synergy
$0.15
Insatiable Avarice+11% Synergy
$4.81
Yamabushi's Storm+9% Synergy
$0.12
Demonic Counsel+9% Synergy
$2.04
Bot Bashing Time+9% Synergy
$0.08
Lava Coil+8% Synergy
$0.23
Fanged Flames+8% Synergy
$0.14
Indomitable Creativity+8% Synergy
$0.84
Agadeem's Awakening+8% Synergy
$27.87
Agate Assault+8% Synergy
$0.14
Fast Forward+8% Synergy
$0.41
Improvisation Capstone+7% Synergy
$10.49
Suplex+7% Synergy
$0.27
Sundering Eruption+7% Synergy
$1.13
Diabolic Intent+7% Synergy
$17.17
Flaying Tendrils+6% Synergy
$0.07
Malicious Eclipse+6% Synergy
$0.23
Crush the Weak+5% Synergy
$0.23
Glimpse of Tomorrow+5% Synergy
$0.21
Shatterskull Smashing+5% Synergy
$9.58
Echoing Return+5% Synergy
$0.21
Red Sun's Zenith+5% Synergy
$0.47
Demonfire+5% Synergy
$0.25
Burn from Within+5% Synergy
$0.27
Anger of the Gods+5% Synergy
$0.40
Call Forth the Tempest+3% Synergy
$37.30
Bloodsoaked Insight+3% Synergy
$0.35
Diabolic Tutor+3% Synergy
$2.26
Hit the Mother Lode+2% Synergy
$0.67
Blasphemous Edict+1% Synergy
$4.34
Decree of Pain+1% Synergy
$0.32
Disrupt Decorum+0% Synergy
$4.33
Read the Bones+0% Synergy
$0.30
Torment of Hailfire0% Synergy
$37.94
Mana Geyser0% Synergy
$1.23
Reanimate-4% Synergy
$9.06
Victimize-5% Synergy
$1.69
Faithless Looting-9% Synergy
$0.40
Night's Whisper-13% Synergy
$0.23
Sign in Blood-14% Synergy
$3.83
Vandalblast-15% Synergy
$1.05
Blasphemous Act-20% Synergy
$2.10
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Lifeline+27% Synergy
$49.36
Urabrask's Forge+25% Synergy
$1.13
Vorrac Battlehorns+23% Synergy
$0.90
Cauldron of Souls+23% Synergy
$9.39
Mimic Vat+22% Synergy
$0.53
Whispersilk Cloak+19% Synergy
$1.50
Manifold Key+17% Synergy
$1.57
Idol of Oblivion+14% Synergy
$2.18
The Cauldron of Eternity+14% Synergy
$1.43
Stone of Erech+11% Synergy
$0.36
The Darkness Crystal+11% Synergy
$4.36
Trailblazer's Boots+9% Synergy
$3.22
Goblin Charbelcher+8% Synergy
$0.34
Thrumming Stone+8% Synergy
$21.86
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder+8% Synergy
$3.48
Teferi's Puzzle Box+8% Synergy
$17.05
Two-Handed Axe+8% Synergy
$1.55
Goldvein Pick+8% Synergy
$0.29
Treasure Map+8% Synergy
$0.45
Embercleave+7% Synergy
$8.87
The Reaver Cleaver+6% Synergy
$20.36
Citanul Flute+6% Synergy
$3.96
Ring of Three Wishes+6% Synergy
$7.83
Smuggler's Buggy+6% Synergy
$1.89
Jar of Eyeballs+5% Synergy
$0.28
Junk Jet+5% Synergy
$0.31
Horn of the Mark+5% Synergy
$0.79
Netherborn Altar+5% Synergy
$0.59
Dowsing Dagger+5% Synergy
$6.62
Sword of Forge and Frontier+5% Synergy
$10.54
Fishing Gear+5% Synergy
$7.46
Chaos Shrine's Black Crystal+5% Synergy
$3.73
Shadowspear+4% Synergy
$30.67
Long-Range Sensor+4% Synergy
$0.31
Portal to Phyrexia+4% Synergy
$42.47
Buster Sword+4% Synergy
$48.34
Chimil, the Inner Sun+4% Synergy
$10.04
World Map+4% Synergy
$0.27
Genji Glove+3% Synergy
$10.50
Wishclaw Talisman+3% Synergy
$1.65
Swiftfoot Boots+1% Synergy
$2.09
Basilisk Collar+1% Synergy
$4.57
Helm of the Host+1% Synergy
$6.16
Jet Medallion-1% Synergy
$11.82
Wayfarer's Bauble-3% Synergy
$0.34
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support The Balrog, Flame of Udûn's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
The Cruelty of Gix+29% Synergy
$1.40
Stensia Uprising+27% Synergy
$0.26
Where Ancients Tread+27% Synergy
$0.79
Gimli's Reckless Might+26% Synergy
$4.74
Curse of Disturbance+26% Synergy
$2.01
Palace Siege+23% Synergy
$1.05
Virtue of Persistence+22% Synergy
$7.10
Dawn of the Dead+21% Synergy
$2.15
Endless Whispers+20% Synergy
$5.65
Ghoulish Procession+20% Synergy
$0.35
Splinter Twin+18% Synergy
$8.47
Daring Piracy+17% Synergy
$0.37
Rain of Gore+17% Synergy
$8.53
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber+13% Synergy
$1.69
Shifting Shadow+12% Synergy
$0.27
Possibility Storm+11% Synergy
$2.55
Uncivil Unrest+10% Synergy
$18.66
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker+9% Synergy
$5.88
Leyline of the Void+8% Synergy
$0.51
Liliana's Contract+7% Synergy
$4.14
Phyrexian Arena+6% Synergy
$4.12
Vance's Blasting Cannons+5% Synergy
$0.32
Kumano Faces Kakkazan+5% Synergy
$0.25
Mindmoil+5% Synergy
$0.84
Demonic Covenant+5% Synergy
$0.33
Industrial Advancement+5% Synergy
$5.61
Necrosynthesis+5% Synergy
$0.25
Planar Chaos+5% Synergy
$2.12
Grave Venerations+5% Synergy
$0.55
Visions of Phyrexia+5% Synergy
$0.35
Cemetery Tampering+5% Synergy
$0.34
Case of the Stashed Skeleton+5% Synergy
$0.33
Blood Mist+5% Synergy
$0.29
The Eldest Reborn+5% Synergy
$0.33
Eternal Thirst+5% Synergy
$0.32
Descendants' Fury+5% Synergy
$0.31
Mana Flare+5% Synergy
$1.49
Dreadhorde Invasion+4% Synergy
$1.11
Sunbird's Invocation+4% Synergy
$0.38
Guild Artisan+4% Synergy
$0.14
Rakdos Joins Up+4% Synergy
$0.38
Oversold Cemetery+4% Synergy
$2.83
Alchemist's Talent+3% Synergy
$5.04
Grave Pact+2% Synergy
$32.35
Descent into Avernus+2% Synergy
$12.81
Rising of the Day+1% Synergy
$0.95
Black Market+1% Synergy
$5.95
Animate Dead0% Synergy
$5.47
City on Fire0% Synergy
$12.67
Impact Tremors-2% Synergy
$2.08
Planeswalkers
Planeswalkers that work alongside The Balrog, Flame of Udûn to provide ongoing value and board presence.
Liliana, Dreadhorde General+25% Synergy
$7.02
Chandra, Flameshaper+5% Synergy
$0.69
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools+5% Synergy
$7.53
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame+4% Synergy
$0.49
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary+3% Synergy
$1.72
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+29% Synergy
$61.75
Den of the Bugbear+25% Synergy
$2.12
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance+23% Synergy
$2.55
Kher Keep+21% Synergy
$0.36
Springjack Pasture+21% Synergy
$0.91
Access Tunnel+20% Synergy
$0.41
Volrath's Stronghold+20% Synergy
$117.09
Fountainport+19% Synergy
$2.90
Castle Locthwain+12% Synergy
$4.29
Mines of Moria+10% Synergy
$2.27
Westvale Abbey+10% Synergy
$3.88
The Black Gate+6% Synergy
$9.28
War Room+6% Synergy
$4.38
Arena of Glory+3% Synergy
$7.04
Witch's Cottage+3% Synergy
$0.96
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+2% Synergy
$3.40
Command Beacon+2% Synergy
$9.09
Rogue's Passage+1% Synergy
$0.38
Witch's Clinic+1% Synergy
$13.97
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+0% Synergy
$11.77
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+0% Synergy
$35.01
Mortuary Mire+0% Synergy
$0.41
Cabal Coffers0% Synergy
$32.63
Bojuka Bog-2% Synergy
$0.98
Spinerock Knoll-3% Synergy
$1.61
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Gilded Lotus+15% Synergy
$0.49
Dungeoneer's Pack+5% Synergy
$0.28
The Soul Stone+5% Synergy
$123.97
Talisman of Indulgence0% Synergy
$0.86
Charcoal Diamond-1% Synergy
$0.36
Fire Diamond-1% Synergy
$0.33
Fellwar Stone-3% Synergy
$0.97
Rakdos Signet-5% Synergy
$2.64
Commander's Sphere-6% Synergy
$0.28
Mind Stone-15% Synergy
$0.34
Arcane Signet-18% Synergy
$0.49
Sol Ring-22% Synergy
$1.38
Lands
The mana base foundation for The Balrog, Flame of Udûn decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Hagra Mauling+37% Synergy
$1.07
Mirrex+23% Synergy
$0.84
Reflecting Pool+21% Synergy
$14.81
Malakir Rebirth+20% Synergy
$12.66
Luxury Suite+19% Synergy
$9.23
Raucous Theater+17% Synergy
$9.75
Canyon Slough+16% Synergy
$0.41
Cavern of Souls+16% Synergy
$47.75
Blood Crypt+16% Synergy
$9.29
Prismatic Vista+12% Synergy
$35.63
Fabled Passage+12% Synergy
$1.03
Haunted Ridge+12% Synergy
$8.48
Rakdos Carnarium+11% Synergy
$0.37
Blazemire Verge+11% Synergy
$9.15
Badlands+10% Synergy
Evolving Wilds+9% Synergy
$0.45
Cabaretti Courtyard+8% Synergy
$0.35
Agadeem's Awakening+8% Synergy
$27.87
Exotic Orchard+8% Synergy
$0.34
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.56
Path of Ancestry+7% Synergy
$0.28
Urza's Cave+7% Synergy
$1.17
Riveteers Overlook+7% Synergy
$0.30
Sundering Eruption+7% Synergy
$1.13
Rocky Tar Pit+6% Synergy
$0.26
Spikefield Hazard+6% Synergy
$0.41
Shatterskull Smashing+5% Synergy
$9.58
Fell the Profane+5% Synergy
$3.42
Scalding Tarn+5% Synergy
$38.45
Polluted Delta+4% Synergy
$19.17
Bloodsoaked Insight+3% Synergy
$0.35
Bloodstained Mire+2% Synergy
$18.20
Terramorphic Expanse+2% Synergy
$0.26
Dragonskull Summit+2% Synergy
$0.35
Verdant Catacombs+2% Synergy
$27.25
Graven Cairns+1% Synergy
$5.21
Swamp-3% Synergy
$0.16
Myriad Landscape-5% Synergy
$0.30
Sulfurous Springs-5% Synergy
$1.20
Mount Doom-6% Synergy
$39.99
Blightstep Pathway-7% Synergy
$5.87
Mountain-9% Synergy
$0.18
Bloodfell Caves-9% Synergy
$0.17
Command Tower-10% Synergy
$0.27
Blackcleave Cliffs-11% Synergy
$2.44
Tainted Peak-13% Synergy
$1.38
Temple of Malice-14% Synergy
$0.21
Shadowblood Ridge-23% Synergy
$0.36
Smoldering Marsh-24% Synergy
$0.46
Foreboding Ruins-30% Synergy
$0.38
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The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Balrog, Flame of Udûn.
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
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Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Faceless One
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Popular Entertainer
Sol'Kanar the Tainted
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Krark, the Thumbless
Plargg and Nassari
Starke of Rath
Alena, Kessig Trapper // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Tenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Krark, the Thumbless // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Passionate Archaeologist
Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Krark, the Thumbless
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Monoxa, Midway Manager
Imskir Iron-Eater
Juri, Master of the Revue
Blim, Comedic Genius
Lady Orca
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Krark, the Thumbless
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Vial Smasher the Fierce