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The Balrog of Moria: Combo
Price tag $0.35

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Playstyle & Strategy

Treasure 17% Aristocrats 13% Discard 13% Combo 9% Clones 4%
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Game Changers

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

Underworld Breach Underworld Breach
+43% Synergy $12.45

Creatures

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

Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+98% Synergy $0.76
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+87% Synergy $5.19
Doom Weaver Doom Weaver
+50% Synergy $2.50
Stronghold Assassin Stronghold Assassin
+50% Synergy $1.25
King's Assassin King's Assassin
+50% Synergy $9.28
Angel of Suffering Angel of Suffering
+50% Synergy $3.85
Zenith Chronicler Zenith Chronicler
+50% Synergy $0.51
Stromgald Cabal Stromgald Cabal
+50% Synergy $1.06
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+50% Synergy $0.49
The Warring Triad The Warring Triad
+50% Synergy $0.71
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+49% Synergy $1.48
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+49% Synergy $1.18
Skittering Precursor Skittering Precursor
+49% Synergy $0.21
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
+49% Synergy $1.81
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
+49% Synergy $0.40
Qarsi Revenant Qarsi Revenant
+49% Synergy $2.03
Kokusho, the Evening Star Kokusho, the Evening Star
+49% Synergy $25.24
Darkstar Augur Darkstar Augur
+48% Synergy $0.62
Doomed Necromancer Doomed Necromancer
+48% Synergy $0.42
Junji, the Midnight Sky Junji, the Midnight Sky
+48% Synergy $0.45
Redoubled Stormsinger Redoubled Stormsinger
+48% Synergy $0.30
Royal Assassin Royal Assassin
+48% Synergy $0.35
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+48% Synergy $0.39
Flamerush Rider Flamerush Rider
+48% Synergy $0.18
Ayara, Widow of the Realm Ayara, Furnace Queen Ayara, Widow of the Realm
+48% Synergy $0.30
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
+47% Synergy $2.57
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+47% Synergy $0.33
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+47% Synergy $0.30
Goblin Welder Goblin Welder
+47% Synergy $19.71
Harvester of Souls Harvester of Souls
+46% Synergy $2.21
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
+45% Synergy $6.15
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+45% Synergy $1.58
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+44% Synergy $1.36
Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
+43% Synergy $0.76
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+43% Synergy $0.94
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+43% Synergy $1.42
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+42% Synergy $0.79
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+42% Synergy $4.94
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+41% Synergy $5.14
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+41% Synergy $3.13
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+37% Synergy $1.72
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+37% Synergy $2.37
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+31% Synergy $1.47
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+26% Synergy $0.29

Instants

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

Withering Torment Withering Torment
+78% Synergy $3.27
Goryo's Vengeance Goryo's Vengeance
+50% Synergy $8.86
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+50% Synergy $0.29
Cauldron Dance Cauldron Dance
+50% Synergy $0.35
Reiterate Reiterate
+49% Synergy $17.60
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+48% Synergy $1.09
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+46% Synergy $9.76
Flare of Duplication Flare of Duplication
+45% Synergy $1.09
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+43% Synergy $0.86
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+40% Synergy $0.30
Saw in Half Saw in Half
+39% Synergy $4.44
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+38% Synergy $3.00
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
+37% Synergy $9.90
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+36% Synergy $3.26
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+35% Synergy $12.67
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
+32% Synergy $5.88
Big Score Big Score
+30% Synergy $0.60
Bedevil Bedevil
+15% Synergy $0.30
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
+98% Synergy $1.63
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+95% Synergy $0.73
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+59% Synergy $0.33
All Is Dust All Is Dust
+50% Synergy $4.05
Mutilate Mutilate
+50% Synergy $1.97
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+49% Synergy $0.16
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+49% Synergy $0.29
Grave Upheaval Grave Upheaval
+49% Synergy $0.54
Languish Languish
+49% Synergy $0.35
Lively Dirge Lively Dirge
+48% Synergy $1.18
Demonic Counsel Demonic Counsel
+47% Synergy $2.01
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+46% Synergy $23.87
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
+45% Synergy $7.61
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+45% Synergy $0.44
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+45% Synergy $0.38
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+43% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $2.02
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+22% Synergy $0.28
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+20% Synergy $2.21
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-1% Synergy $0.82

Utility Artifacts

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

Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+50% Synergy $4.81
Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree Realmbreaker, the Invasion Tree
+50% Synergy $0.64
Forsaken Monument Forsaken Monument
+50% Synergy $5.25
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+50% Synergy $0.62
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+46% Synergy $3.38
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+44% Synergy $54.11
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+40% Synergy $15.31
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+39% Synergy $3.99
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+37% Synergy $0.32

Enchantments

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

Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+97% Synergy $5.82
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+49% Synergy $4.33
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+49% Synergy $6.14
Scavenger's Talent Scavenger's Talent
+49% Synergy $0.72
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+49% Synergy $1.36
Mirror March Mirror March
+48% Synergy $2.03
Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber Unholy Annex // Ritual Chamber
+48% Synergy $2.54
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+48% Synergy $0.42
Cunning Rhetoric Cunning Rhetoric
+48% Synergy $3.01
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+48% Synergy $4.76
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+47% Synergy $13.02
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+47% Synergy $3.52
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+47% Synergy $10.76
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+46% Synergy $2.52
Rakdos Joins Up Rakdos Joins Up
+45% Synergy $0.40
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+41% Synergy $4.74

Planeswalkers

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

Jeska, Thrice Reborn Jeska, Thrice Reborn
+49% Synergy $5.62
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
+47% Synergy $1.57

Utility Lands

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

Command Beacon Command Beacon
+94% Synergy $6.42
Mirrorpool Mirrorpool
+50% Synergy $2.98
Tomb Fortress Tomb Fortress
+50% Synergy $4.85
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+50% Synergy $2.18
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+49% Synergy $0.25
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+49% Synergy $0.94
Crystal Vein Crystal Vein
+49% Synergy $7.92
Labyrinth of Skophos Labyrinth of Skophos
+49% Synergy $0.30
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+49% Synergy $4.02
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+48% Synergy $0.35
Sanctum of Eternity Sanctum of Eternity
+48% Synergy $7.35
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+46% Synergy $2.49
High Market High Market
+46% Synergy $0.48
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+43% Synergy $2.05
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+15% Synergy $0.63

Mana Artifacts

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

The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+50% Synergy $19.97
Basalt Monolith Basalt Monolith
+49% Synergy $3.94
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+48% Synergy $0.54
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
+47% Synergy $0.36
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+46% Synergy $4.03
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
+39% Synergy $0.39
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.60
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
-5% Synergy $2.99
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
-8% Synergy $2.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-32% Synergy $0.46
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-36% Synergy $1.40

Lands

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

Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
+95% Synergy $0.73
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+49% Synergy $0.93
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+48% Synergy $1.09
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+43% Synergy $0.94
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
+43% Synergy $1.42
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+38% Synergy $3.00
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+37% Synergy $0.35
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+35% Synergy $12.67
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+32% Synergy $0.24
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+19% Synergy $0.34
Temple of Malice Temple of Malice
+17% Synergy $0.28
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
+15% Synergy $0.37
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
+14% Synergy $8.45
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+7% Synergy $0.52
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.32
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
-13% Synergy $0.52
Command Tower Command Tower
-36% Synergy $0.25

Similar Commanders

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

Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Tavern Brawler Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Tavern Brawler
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Iron Throne Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Iron Throne
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Agent of the Shadow Thieves Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Agent of the Shadow Thieves
Alena, Kessig Trapper Francisco, Fowl Marauder Alena, Kessig Trapper // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Dargo, the Shipwrecker Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Vial Smasher the Fierce Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Breeches, Brazen Plunderer // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Jeska, Thrice Reborn Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Krark, the Thumbless Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Krark, the Thumbless
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dragon Cultist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dragon Cultist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Street Urchin Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Street Urchin
Fain, the Broker Fain, the Broker
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Criminal Past Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Criminal Past
Alena, Kessig Trapper Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Alena, Kessig Trapper // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Breeches, Brazen Plunderer Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Breeches, Brazen Plunderer
Kalain, Reclusive Painter Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Alena, Kessig Trapper Vial Smasher the Fierce Alena, Kessig Trapper // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Armix, Filigree Thrasher Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Sarevok, Deathbringer Street Urchin Sarevok, Deathbringer // Street Urchin
Monoxa, Midway Manager Monoxa, Midway Manager
Ganax, Astral Hunter Agent of the Iron Throne Ganax, Astral Hunter // Agent of the Iron Throne
Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Francisco, Fowl Marauder Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Francisco, Fowl Marauder // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Rankle and Torbran Rankle and Torbran
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Francisco, Fowl Marauder Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Vial Smasher the Fierce Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Vial Smasher the Fierce
Ganax, Astral Hunter Criminal Past Ganax, Astral Hunter // Criminal Past