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The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
Price tag $0.39

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Rakdos

Playstyle & Strategy

Chaos 29% Card Draw 14% Polymorph 14% Shadowborn Apostles 14% Treasure 14%
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Game Changers

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

Imperial Seal Imperial Seal
+95% Synergy $163.77
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+91% Synergy $131.68
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
+86% Synergy $60.01
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+82% Synergy $76.77

Creatures

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

Aspiring Champion Aspiring Champion
+100% Synergy $0.49

Instants

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

Guff Rewrites History Guff Rewrites History
+99% Synergy $3.45
Abnormal Endurance Abnormal Endurance
+99% Synergy $0.08
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+98% Synergy $0.99
Feign Death Feign Death
+94% Synergy $0.94
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+93% Synergy $0.19
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+89% Synergy $4.47
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+87% Synergy $9.96
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+85% Synergy $13.15
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+82% Synergy $7.61
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+53% Synergy $0.37
Divergent Transformations Divergent Transformations
+100% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Beacon of Unrest Beacon of Unrest
+99% Synergy $0.43
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+99% Synergy $0.62
Cruel Tutor Cruel Tutor
+99% Synergy $43.77
Profane Tutor Profane Tutor
+98% Synergy $4.05
Beseech the Mirror Beseech the Mirror
+96% Synergy $17.52
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+96% Synergy $24.65
Dreadbore Dreadbore
+95% Synergy $0.88
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+59% Synergy $0.20
Collision of Realms Collision of Realms
+100% Synergy $0.27
Transmogrify Transmogrify
+100% Synergy $0.30
Bond of Revival Bond of Revival
+100% Synergy $0.13
Shreds of Sanity Shreds of Sanity
+100% Synergy $0.18
Chaotic Transformation Chaotic Transformation
+100% Synergy $0.19
Reality Scramble Reality Scramble
+100% Synergy $0.52
Quarrel's End Quarrel's End
+100% Synergy $0.17

Utility Artifacts

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

Manifold Key Manifold Key
+99% Synergy $1.41
Cauldron of Souls Cauldron of Souls
+99% Synergy $9.44
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+99% Synergy $0.48
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+99% Synergy $1.16
The Cauldron of Eternity The Cauldron of Eternity
+99% Synergy $1.43
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+97% Synergy $1.25
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+95% Synergy $1.05
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+95% Synergy $1.37
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+93% Synergy $8.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+65% Synergy $3.66
Lifeline Lifeline
+100% Synergy $50.64

Enchantments

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

Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+99% Synergy $0.24
Palace Siege Palace Siege
+99% Synergy $1.06
Curse of Disturbance Curse of Disturbance
+99% Synergy $2.60
Virtue of Persistence Virtue of Persistence
+98% Synergy $7.45
Splinter Twin Splinter Twin
+97% Synergy $8.48
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+96% Synergy $0.87
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+96% Synergy $2.64
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+82% Synergy $13.42
The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix
+100% Synergy $1.24
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+100% Synergy $2.15
Endless Whispers Endless Whispers
+100% Synergy $5.51
Gimli's Reckless Might Gimli's Reckless Might
+100% Synergy $4.60
Stensia Uprising Stensia Uprising
+100% Synergy $0.22
Daring Piracy Daring Piracy
+100% Synergy $0.38
Rain of Gore Rain of Gore
+100% Synergy $8.70
Where Ancients Tread Where Ancients Tread
+100% Synergy $0.79

Planeswalkers

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

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+98% Synergy $7.13

Utility Lands

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

Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+99% Synergy $113.83
Fountainport Fountainport
+99% Synergy $2.95
Den of the Bugbear Den of the Bugbear
+98% Synergy $2.04
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+97% Synergy $0.36
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+97% Synergy $0.38
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+96% Synergy $2.11
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
+96% Synergy $2.65
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+94% Synergy $3.77
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+81% Synergy $63.85
Springjack Pasture Springjack Pasture
+100% Synergy $0.89

Mana Artifacts

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

Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+98% Synergy $0.53
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+45% Synergy $0.61
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+42% Synergy $2.81
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.84

Lands

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

Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+98% Synergy $0.99
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+97% Synergy $15.20
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+95% Synergy $34.97
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
+95% Synergy $51.61
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+91% Synergy $1.05
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+85% Synergy $13.15
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+84% Synergy $0.31
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+80% Synergy $0.37
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+78% Synergy $10.05
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+69% Synergy $0.35
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+69% Synergy $0.24
Graven Cairns Graven Cairns
+69% Synergy $4.85
Blazemire Verge Blazemire Verge
+69% Synergy $8.54
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+64% Synergy $8.32
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite
+62% Synergy $11.27
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+54% Synergy $0.40
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
+53% Synergy $8.83
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+53% Synergy $1.12
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+37% Synergy $0.57
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+37% Synergy $0.39
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.34
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.16
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.14
Mirrex Mirrex
+100% Synergy $0.65

Similar Commanders

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

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
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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
Sol'Kanar the Tainted Sol'Kanar the Tainted
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Tavern Brawler Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Tavern Brawler
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Krark, the Thumbless Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Krark, the Thumbless
Starke of Rath Starke of Rath
Plargg and Nassari Plargg and Nassari
Alena, Kessig Trapper Vial Smasher the Fierce Alena, Kessig Trapper // Vial Smasher the Fierce
The Tenth Doctor Vislor Turlough The Tenth Doctor // Vislor Turlough
Krark, the Thumbless Vial Smasher the Fierce Krark, the Thumbless // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Passionate Archaeologist Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Passionate Archaeologist
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Krark, the Thumbless Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Krark, the Thumbless
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Monoxa, Midway Manager Monoxa, Midway Manager
Imskir Iron-Eater Imskir Iron-Eater
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Tersa Lightshatter Tersa Lightshatter
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
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith