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The Balrog of Moria: Treasure
Price tag $0.35

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Playstyle & Strategy

Treasure 17% Aristocrats 13% Discard 13% Combo 9% Clones 4%
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High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for The Balrog of Moria's Treasure builds — cards that lean hardest into the Treasure theme.

Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+96% Synergy $2.49
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+94% Synergy $6.42

Game Changers

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

Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
+15% Synergy $48.48
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $70.03
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $41.60

Creatures

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

Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+74% Synergy $0.28
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+74% Synergy $0.28
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+73% Synergy $1.10
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+73% Synergy $0.39
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+62% Synergy $1.72
Rampaging War Mammoth Rampaging War Mammoth
+50% Synergy $0.29
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+50% Synergy $0.45
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+50% Synergy $0.39
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
+49% Synergy $0.76
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+49% Synergy $0.18
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+49% Synergy $0.27
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+47% Synergy $13.78
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+46% Synergy $3.50
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+45% Synergy $1.68
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+42% Synergy $6.59
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+37% Synergy $2.37
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+32% Synergy $1.02
Manaforge Cinder Manaforge Cinder
+25% Synergy $0.24
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+25% Synergy $1.10
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+25% Synergy $0.18
Undertaker Undertaker
+25% Synergy $0.32
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+24% Synergy $0.41
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+24% Synergy $1.05
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+24% Synergy $9.36
Obosh, the Preypiercer Obosh, the Preypiercer
+24% Synergy $0.19
Krenko, Baron of Tin Street Krenko, Baron of Tin Street
+24% Synergy $0.29
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+24% Synergy $0.24
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+24% Synergy $0.27
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+24% Synergy $1.49
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+23% Synergy $11.72
Port Razer Port Razer
+23% Synergy $0.62
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+23% Synergy $11.90
Ingenious Artillerist Ingenious Artillerist
+23% Synergy $0.59
Kalain, Reclusive Painter Kalain, Reclusive Painter
+22% Synergy $0.30
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+22% Synergy $2.54
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+21% Synergy $7.22
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+20% Synergy $1.58
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+19% Synergy $0.31
Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
+19% Synergy $0.74
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+19% Synergy $1.36
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+19% Synergy $3.18
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+18% Synergy $0.54
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+18% Synergy $9.00
Xorn Xorn
+17% Synergy $9.04
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+16% Synergy $6.03
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+16% Synergy $0.81
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+10% Synergy $5.89
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+6% Synergy $1.47
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.26
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+1% Synergy $0.29

Instants

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

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+74% Synergy $20.88
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+61% Synergy $3.26
Big Score Big Score
+55% Synergy $0.60
Fling Fling
+45% Synergy $0.21
Bedevil Bedevil
+40% Synergy $0.30
Terminate Terminate
+35% Synergy $0.38
Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.28
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+25% Synergy $0.69
Grave Endeavor Grave Endeavor
+25% Synergy $1.97
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+25% Synergy $0.29
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+24% Synergy $0.23
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+24% Synergy $0.57
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+21% Synergy $4.01
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+20% Synergy $1.28
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+20% Synergy $2.17
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+19% Synergy $0.42
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+12% Synergy $0.46
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.74
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $4.19
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.27
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.38
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.38
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-19% Synergy $0.38

Sorceries

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

Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+74% Synergy $0.46
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+49% Synergy $0.09
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+49% Synergy $0.29
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.29
Grave Upheaval Grave Upheaval
+49% Synergy $0.54
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+45% Synergy $0.27
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+43% Synergy $0.28
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $2.02
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $8.59
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+25% Synergy $0.14
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+25% Synergy $0.25
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+25% Synergy $0.21
Fortuitous Find Fortuitous Find
+25% Synergy $0.31
Corpse Explosion Corpse Explosion
+25% Synergy $0.32
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+24% Synergy $0.82
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+24% Synergy $0.34
Red Sun's Twilight Red Sun's Twilight
+24% Synergy $0.30
Make an Example Make an Example
+24% Synergy $8.79
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+24% Synergy $1.81
Languish Languish
+24% Synergy $0.35
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+23% Synergy $0.39
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+23% Synergy $9.81
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+22% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+22% Synergy $28.02
Insurrection Insurrection
+22% Synergy $10.04
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+22% Synergy $0.43
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+22% Synergy $9.77
Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy $2.19
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+21% Synergy $0.26
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+21% Synergy $1.79
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+21% Synergy $7.08
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+20% Synergy $2.21
Blood Money Blood Money
+20% Synergy $0.91
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+20% Synergy $14.16
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+14% Synergy $0.38
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $2.85

Utility Artifacts

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

Campfire Campfire
+75% Synergy $0.47
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+75% Synergy $0.62
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+62% Synergy $0.32
Fluctuator Fluctuator
+25% Synergy $1.40
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+25% Synergy $0.32
Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+25% Synergy $0.32
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+25% Synergy $7.82
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+25% Synergy $2.00
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+24% Synergy $2.03
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+24% Synergy $3.24
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+24% Synergy $0.28
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+23% Synergy $0.74
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+22% Synergy $0.29
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+21% Synergy $31.83
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $2.99
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+17% Synergy $10.47
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+15% Synergy $6.62
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+14% Synergy $12.55

Enchantments

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

Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+73% Synergy $8.40
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+69% Synergy $17.06
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+48% Synergy $4.76
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+47% Synergy $10.76
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+46% Synergy $1.05
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+45% Synergy $0.33
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+30% Synergy $2.95
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+25% Synergy $0.27
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+25% Synergy $2.12
Unpredictable Cyclone Unpredictable Cyclone
+25% Synergy $0.17
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+25% Synergy $5.09
Fires of Mount Doom Fires of Mount Doom
+25% Synergy $0.88
Tempered in Solitude Tempered in Solitude
+25% Synergy $0.22
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+24% Synergy $12.88
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+24% Synergy $0.24
Greed Greed
+23% Synergy $0.37
Mirror March Mirror March
+23% Synergy $2.03
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+23% Synergy $0.63
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+22% Synergy $3.52
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+21% Synergy $2.52
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+21% Synergy $1.03
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+20% Synergy $2.79
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+19% Synergy $16.57
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+17% Synergy $0.16
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $4.74

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+73% Synergy $1.61
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+49% Synergy $0.22
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+47% Synergy $8.36
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+44% Synergy $1.53
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+41% Synergy $11.57
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.36
Vesuva Vesuva
+25% Synergy $3.47
Underdark Rift Underdark Rift
+24% Synergy $0.60
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+24% Synergy $106.22
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+24% Synergy $4.02
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+24% Synergy $0.32
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+23% Synergy $0.11
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+22% Synergy $1.00
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+21% Synergy $0.37
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+20% Synergy $38.10
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+20% Synergy $0.37
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+20% Synergy $0.25
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+19% Synergy $0.35
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+15% Synergy $0.63
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+15% Synergy $29.69
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.32
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $57.13

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+47% Synergy $0.34
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+46% Synergy $4.03
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+42% Synergy $2.19
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+24% Synergy $2.01
Thran Turbine Thran Turbine
+24% Synergy $2.06
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+23% Synergy $4.11
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+22% Synergy $0.36
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+20% Synergy $2.99
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.46
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.60
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.32
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.34
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.40
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.25

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+59% Synergy $7.98
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+44% Synergy $0.34
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+33% Synergy $2.05
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+30% Synergy $0.23
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+30% Synergy $1.60
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+24% Synergy $0.93
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+24% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+22% Synergy $28.02
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+19% Synergy $1.44
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+17% Synergy $17.82
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.25
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+12% Synergy $0.35
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+12% Synergy $0.52
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+7% Synergy $0.52
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.32
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.39
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+3% Synergy $1.09
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+3% Synergy $11.68
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+3% Synergy $5.42
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.07
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-10% Synergy $0.37
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $8.45
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-22% Synergy $10.10

Similar Commanders

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

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