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The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
Price tag $0.53

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Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Chaos 33% Polymorph 17% Shadowborn Apostles 17% Treasure 17%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Balrog, Flame of Udûn Chaos game on their own.

Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+77% Synergy $41.27

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Chaos plan in The Balrog, Flame of Udûn decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Akoum Warrior Akoum Teeth Akoum Warrior
+99% Synergy $0.24
Dreamshaper Shaman Dreamshaper Shaman
+99% Synergy $0.21
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+99% Synergy $8.95
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+97% Synergy $15.69
The Infamous Cruelclaw The Infamous Cruelclaw
+97% Synergy $1.46
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+96% Synergy $0.35
Laelia, the Blade Reforged Laelia, the Blade Reforged
+96% Synergy $0.34
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+95% Synergy $1.27
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+93% Synergy $7.10
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+93% Synergy $2.10
Florian, Voldaren Scion Florian, Voldaren Scion
+93% Synergy $0.41
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+93% Synergy $2.11
Anger Anger
+87% Synergy $0.54
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+85% Synergy $6.22
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+100% Synergy $0.13
Audacious Reshapers Audacious Reshapers
+100% Synergy $0.33
Sibylline Soothsayer Sibylline Soothsayer
+100% Synergy $0.25
Clone Shell Clone Shell
+100% Synergy $0.22
Aspiring Champion Aspiring Champion
+100% Synergy $0.55
Fireflux Squad Fireflux Squad
+100% Synergy $0.30

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Balrog, Flame of Udûn's Chaos deck ahead.

Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+98% Synergy $1.00
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
+98% Synergy $2.53
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+97% Synergy $0.37
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+96% Synergy $0.68
Fling Fling
+95% Synergy $0.32
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+92% Synergy $15.73
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+87% Synergy $5.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+85% Synergy $13.30
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
+82% Synergy $0.87
Abrade Abrade
+79% Synergy $0.31

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Chaos game plan forward for The Balrog, Flame of Udûn.

Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+99% Synergy $0.19
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+97% Synergy $29.93
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+97% Synergy $8.04
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+95% Synergy $1.51
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+91% Synergy $0.28
Reanimate Reanimate
+77% Synergy $10.10
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+70% Synergy $1.71
Glimpse of Tomorrow Glimpse of Tomorrow
+100% Synergy $0.25
Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+100% Synergy $0.66
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+100% Synergy $0.21
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+100% Synergy $0.20

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Balrog, Flame of Udûn Chaos decks.

Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+99% Synergy $0.53
Teferi's Puzzle Box Teferi's Puzzle Box
+99% Synergy $17.98
Embercleave Embercleave
+99% Synergy $9.85
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+99% Synergy $9.22
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+98% Synergy $3.56
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+96% Synergy $29.75
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+96% Synergy $2.91
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+95% Synergy $30.11
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+95% Synergy $5.21
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+93% Synergy $9.52
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+89% Synergy $3.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+68% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+65% Synergy $4.10
Jar of Eyeballs Jar of Eyeballs
+100% Synergy $0.29
Horn of the Mark Horn of the Mark
+100% Synergy $0.43
Goblin Charbelcher Goblin Charbelcher
+100% Synergy $0.32
Dowsing Dagger Lost Vale Dowsing Dagger
+100% Synergy $7.51
Smuggler's Buggy Smuggler's Buggy
+100% Synergy $3.25

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Chaos strategy in The Balrog, Flame of Udûn decks.

Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+99% Synergy $0.39
Possibility Storm Possibility Storm
+99% Synergy $1.89
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+98% Synergy $0.28
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+97% Synergy $17.24
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
+97% Synergy $6.10
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+95% Synergy $0.49
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+90% Synergy $12.84
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+82% Synergy $10.53
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+76% Synergy $4.16
Experimental Frenzy Experimental Frenzy
+100% Synergy $0.35
Mindmoil Mindmoil
+100% Synergy $0.87
Grasping Shadows Shadows' Lair Grasping Shadows
+100% Synergy $0.21
Shifting Shadow Shifting Shadow
+100% Synergy $0.32
Vance's Blasting Cannons Spitfire Bastion Vance's Blasting Cannons
+100% Synergy $0.38
Visions of Phyrexia Visions of Phyrexia
+100% Synergy $0.35
Necrosynthesis Necrosynthesis
+100% Synergy $0.21
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+100% Synergy $5.87
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+100% Synergy $0.38

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Balrog, Flame of Udûn's Chaos game plan.

Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
+100% Synergy $0.76

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Balrog, Flame of Udûn Chaos decks.

Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+91% Synergy $7.70
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+91% Synergy $1.99

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Balrog, Flame of Udûn's Chaos strategy.

Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+67% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.49

Lands

The mana base behind The Balrog, Flame of Udûn's Chaos decks.

Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+99% Synergy $0.19
Akoum Warrior Akoum Teeth Akoum Warrior
+99% Synergy $0.24
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+98% Synergy $1.00
Rocky Tar Pit Rocky Tar Pit
+98% Synergy $0.24
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+97% Synergy $29.93
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
+97% Synergy $8.04
Spikefield Hazard Spikefield Cave Spikefield Hazard
+97% Synergy $0.37
Sulfurous Mire Sulfurous Mire
+96% Synergy $0.34
Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+96% Synergy $0.68
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+95% Synergy $1.51
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+93% Synergy $19.18
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
+93% Synergy $29.04
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+93% Synergy $2.10
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+93% Synergy $37.51
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+93% Synergy $2.11
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+92% Synergy $30.77
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
+92% Synergy $32.33
Polluted Delta Polluted Delta
+92% Synergy $19.87
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+92% Synergy $15.73
Bloodsoaked Insight Sanguine Morass Bloodsoaked Insight
+91% Synergy $0.28
Geothermal Bog Geothermal Bog
+91% Synergy $0.29
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+87% Synergy $5.74
Badlands Badlands
+87% Synergy
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+85% Synergy $13.30
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+80% Synergy $0.25
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+78% Synergy $10.60
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+67% Synergy $18.38
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+53% Synergy $8.55
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+37% Synergy $0.66
Mountain Valley Mountain Valley
+100% Synergy $0.26
Blackbloom Rogue Blackbloom Bog Blackbloom Rogue
+100% Synergy $0.13
Pelakka Predation Pelakka Caverns Pelakka Predation
+100% Synergy $0.21
Zof Consumption Zof Bloodbog Zof Consumption
+100% Synergy $0.20

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Balrog, Flame of Udûn: Chaos.

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Criminal Past Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Criminal Past
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Scion of Halaster Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Scion of Halaster
Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist Vial Smasher the Fierce Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Faceless One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Faceless One
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Popular Entertainer Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Popular Entertainer
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Vial Smasher the Fierce Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Krark, the Thumbless Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Krark, the Thumbless
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Tavern Brawler Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
Krark, the Thumbless Vial Smasher the Fierce Krark, the Thumbless // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Rohgahh of Kher Keep Rohgahh of Kher Keep
Sol'Kanar the Tainted Sol'Kanar the Tainted
The Tenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Tenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
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Starke of Rath Starke of Rath
Wilson, Refined Grizzly Passionate Archaeologist Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Passionate Archaeologist
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken Krark, the Thumbless Brinelin, the Moon Kraken // Krark, the Thumbless
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Krark, the Thumbless Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Krark, the Thumbless
Monoxa, Midway Manager Monoxa, Midway Manager
Imskir Iron-Eater Imskir Iron-Eater
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Blim, Comedic Genius Blim, Comedic Genius
Lady Orca Lady Orca
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Dargo, the Shipwrecker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Jeska, Thrice Reborn Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Krark, the Thumbless Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Krark, the Thumbless
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Vial Smasher the Fierce Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Ignacio of Myra's Marvels Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Jeska, Thrice Reborn Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Krark, the Thumbless Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Krark, the Thumbless
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh