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The Balrog of Moria
Price tag $0.50

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Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 12% Discard 12% Combo 8% Treasure 8% Clones 4%
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Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a The Balrog of Moria Aristocrats game on their own.

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+26% Synergy $10.93

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Aristocrats plan in The Balrog of Moria decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+87% Synergy $4.98
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
+66% Synergy $0.36
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+65% Synergy $0.44
Flamerush Rider Flamerush Rider
+65% Synergy $0.24
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+64% Synergy $0.94
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+64% Synergy $0.55
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+62% Synergy $6.37
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+62% Synergy $1.27
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+60% Synergy $1.79
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+57% Synergy $1.35
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+54% Synergy $1.67
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+54% Synergy $1.25
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+50% Synergy $0.37
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+50% Synergy $0.56
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+49% Synergy $2.38
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+48% Synergy $3.83
Redoubled Stormsinger Redoubled Stormsinger
+48% Synergy $0.26
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+43% Synergy $0.34
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+41% Synergy $6.39
Doom Weaver Doom Weaver
+33% Synergy $2.46
God-Eternal Bontu God-Eternal Bontu
+33% Synergy $0.33
Cavalier of Night Cavalier of Night
+33% Synergy $8.17
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+33% Synergy $1.10
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+33% Synergy $8.47
Ember-Fist Zubera Ember-Fist Zubera
+33% Synergy $0.23
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+33% Synergy $1.47
Blazing Effigy Blazing Effigy
+33% Synergy $0.41
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+33% Synergy $4.20
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+33% Synergy $0.57
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+32% Synergy $0.95
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+32% Synergy $0.85
Skittering Precursor Skittering Precursor
+32% Synergy $0.20
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+32% Synergy $0.42
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+31% Synergy $0.39
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+31% Synergy $3.10
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+31% Synergy $0.37
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+31% Synergy $23.59
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+30% Synergy $0.42
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+30% Synergy $2.81
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+28% Synergy $0.30
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+28% Synergy $4.88
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
+28% Synergy $17.33
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+27% Synergy $1.65
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
+27% Synergy $0.27
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+26% Synergy $2.10
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+25% Synergy $2.44
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+24% Synergy $1.67
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+24% Synergy $2.06
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+18% Synergy $0.38
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+14% Synergy $0.31

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep The Balrog of Moria's Aristocrats deck ahead.

Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+56% Synergy $0.33
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+55% Synergy $5.73
Withering Torment Withering Torment
+45% Synergy $1.60
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+33% Synergy $13.11
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+33% Synergy $0.25
Cauldron Dance Cauldron Dance
+33% Synergy $0.34
Reiterate Reiterate
+32% Synergy $16.80
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+31% Synergy $1.00
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+28% Synergy $12.98
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+28% Synergy $3.62
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+28% Synergy $2.37
Nasty End Nasty End
+28% Synergy $0.22
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+28% Synergy $0.26
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+26% Synergy $0.62
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+26% Synergy $1.10
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+21% Synergy $5.74
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+20% Synergy $10.50
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+19% Synergy $0.36
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+19% Synergy $3.15
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
+19% Synergy $0.32
Village Rites Village Rites
+18% Synergy $0.93
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $13.30
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+15% Synergy $8.52
Big Score Big Score
+13% Synergy $0.41
Bedevil Bedevil
-1% Synergy $0.29

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Aristocrats game plan forward for The Balrog of Moria.

Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+98% Synergy $2.80
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+62% Synergy $1.51
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+59% Synergy $0.24
Victimize Victimize
+52% Synergy $1.25
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+45% Synergy $0.67
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+33% Synergy $5.48
Mutilate Mutilate
+33% Synergy $2.19
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+33% Synergy $0.27
Grave Upheaval Grave Upheaval
+33% Synergy $0.52
Languish Languish
+33% Synergy $8.37
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+32% Synergy $0.24
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+32% Synergy $0.14
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+31% Synergy $6.11
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+30% Synergy $2.18
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+28% Synergy $0.31
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+28% Synergy $23.87
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+28% Synergy $7.70
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+28% Synergy $15.93
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+27% Synergy $0.29
Twinflame Twinflame
+27% Synergy $0.85
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+16% Synergy $0.93
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
+16% Synergy $5.02
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+5% Synergy $0.39
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+3% Synergy $1.71

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to The Balrog of Moria Aristocrats decks.

Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+61% Synergy $53.98
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+56% Synergy $16.64
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+54% Synergy $5.61
Minion Reflector Minion Reflector
+33% Synergy $1.74
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+33% Synergy $5.64
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+33% Synergy $0.87
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+33% Synergy $6.59
Surveyor's Scope Surveyor's Scope
+33% Synergy $4.87
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+33% Synergy $0.39
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+32% Synergy $1.08
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+30% Synergy $2.91
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+23% Synergy $3.79
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+2% Synergy $1.98
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $4.10

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Aristocrats strategy in The Balrog of Moria decks.

Mirror March Mirror March
+65% Synergy $2.01
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+64% Synergy $8.64
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+64% Synergy $3.84
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+63% Synergy $2.84
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+33% Synergy $0.99
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+33% Synergy $0.97
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+32% Synergy $5.03
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+32% Synergy $6.14
Determined Iteration Determined Iteration
+32% Synergy $0.49
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+32% Synergy $3.60
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+32% Synergy $3.50
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+31% Synergy $8.70
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+31% Synergy $2.18
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+31% Synergy $0.63
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+31% Synergy $10.53
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+28% Synergy $0.50
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+24% Synergy $7.45
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+10% Synergy $4.16

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that back up The Balrog of Moria's Aristocrats game plan.

Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+33% Synergy $5.77
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+32% Synergy $6.43
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+31% Synergy $1.53

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in The Balrog of Moria Aristocrats decks.

High Market High Market
+62% Synergy $0.53
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+60% Synergy $9.86
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+43% Synergy $1.77
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+33% Synergy $2.80
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+33% Synergy $8.74
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+33% Synergy $5.04
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+33% Synergy $0.38
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+33% Synergy $2.24
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+33% Synergy $2.48
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+32% Synergy $0.33
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+32% Synergy $0.92
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+32% Synergy $0.32
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+31% Synergy $6.86
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+28% Synergy $3.41
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+14% Synergy $0.77
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-2% Synergy $1.40

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out The Balrog of Moria's Aristocrats strategy.

The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+50% Synergy $20.25
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+33% Synergy $4.87
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+31% Synergy $0.59
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+30% Synergy $0.30
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+28% Synergy $4.36
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+22% Synergy $0.30
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+9% Synergy $0.35
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+5% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
0% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-15% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-19% Synergy $1.34
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-22% Synergy $0.51

Lands

The mana base behind The Balrog of Moria's Aristocrats decks.

Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+62% Synergy $1.51
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+37% Synergy $0.66
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+32% Synergy $2.58
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+31% Synergy $1.22
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+31% Synergy $1.00
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+26% Synergy $2.10
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+26% Synergy $2.11
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+24% Synergy $1.70
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+21% Synergy $5.74
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+18% Synergy $13.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+16% Synergy $0.34
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+11% Synergy $5.38
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.09
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+3% Synergy $0.50
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.10
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+2% Synergy $0.34
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.30
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
0% Synergy $0.23
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-2% Synergy $0.41
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
-12% Synergy $0.33
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
-14% Synergy $0.49
Command Tower Command Tower
-19% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like The Balrog of Moria: Aristocrats.

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Totentanz, Swarm Piper Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Alena, Kessig Trapper Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Alena, Kessig Trapper // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Lucius the Eternal Lucius the Eternal
Rohgahh of Kher Keep Rohgahh of Kher Keep
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Kethek, Crucible Goliath Kethek, Crucible Goliath
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Boris Devilboon Boris Devilboon
Pavel Maliki Pavel Maliki
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Scion of Halaster Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Scion of Halaster
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Popular Entertainer Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Popular Entertainer
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Tavern Brawler Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar // Tavern Brawler
Viconia, Drow Apostate Popular Entertainer Viconia, Drow Apostate // Popular Entertainer
Viconia, Drow Apostate Tavern Brawler Viconia, Drow Apostate // Tavern Brawler
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Sengir, the Dark Baron Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Sengir, the Dark Baron
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Geth, Thane of Contracts Geth, Thane of Contracts
Judith, the Scourge Diva Judith, the Scourge Diva
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Agent of the Iron Throne Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Agent of the Iron Throne
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Criminal Past Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Criminal Past
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
Viconia, Drow Apostate Cultist of the Absolute Viconia, Drow Apostate // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Haunted One Viconia, Drow Apostate // Haunted One
Lyzolda, the Blood Witch Lyzolda, the Blood Witch
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
Anje Falkenrath Anje Falkenrath
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tormod, the Desecrator Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sarevok, Deathbringer Street Urchin Sarevok, Deathbringer // Street Urchin
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel