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The Balrog of Moria
Price tag $0.49

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Playstyle & Strategy

Aristocrats 10% Discard 10% Treasure 10% Combo 7% Clones 3%
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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 $3.45
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+94% Synergy $9.73

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 $46.80
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
+7% Synergy $61.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+2% Synergy $40.59

Creatures

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

Oliphaunt Oliphaunt
+74% Synergy $0.27
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
+74% Synergy $0.34
Troll of Khazad-dûm Troll of Khazad-dûm
+73% Synergy $5.53
The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Balrog, Durin's Bane
+73% Synergy $0.51
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+62% Synergy $1.62
Rampaging War Mammoth Rampaging War Mammoth
+50% Synergy $0.29
Shelob, Dread Weaver Shelob, Dread Weaver
+50% Synergy $0.46
Sauron, the Necromancer Sauron, the Necromancer
+50% Synergy $0.45
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
+49% Synergy $5.34
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+49% Synergy $0.14
Moria Scavenger Moria Scavenger
+49% Synergy $0.35
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+47% Synergy $17.56
Ruthless Technomancer Ruthless Technomancer
+46% Synergy $3.72
Decadent Dragon Decadent Dragon
+45% Synergy $2.30
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+42% Synergy $8.41
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
+37% Synergy $1.99
Kardur, Doomscourge Kardur, Doomscourge
+32% Synergy $2.18
Manaforge Cinder Manaforge Cinder
+25% Synergy $0.27
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+25% Synergy $0.76
Dunland Crebain Dunland Crebain
+25% Synergy $0.18
Undertaker Undertaker
+25% Synergy $0.40
Inferno Titan Inferno Titan
+24% Synergy $10.00
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+24% Synergy $2.08
Witch-king of Angmar Witch-king of Angmar
+24% Synergy $8.16
Dockside Extortionist Dockside Extortionist
+24% Synergy $10.29
Obosh, the Preypiercer Obosh, the Preypiercer
+24% Synergy $0.26
Krenko, Baron of Tin Street Krenko, Baron of Tin Street
+24% Synergy $0.41
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
+24% Synergy $0.31
Street Wraith Street Wraith
+24% Synergy $0.19
Soldevi Adnate Soldevi Adnate
+24% Synergy $2.02
Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
+23% Synergy $18.50
Port Razer Port Razer
+23% Synergy $1.32
Ingenious Artillerist Ingenious Artillerist
+23% Synergy $2.07
Kalain, Reclusive Painter Kalain, Reclusive Painter
+22% Synergy $0.21
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+22% Synergy $3.31
Delina, Wild Mage Delina, Wild Mage
+21% Synergy $5.45
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+20% Synergy $1.43
Nadier's Nightblade Nadier's Nightblade
+19% Synergy $0.36
Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
+19% Synergy $1.97
Jaxis, the Troublemaker Jaxis, the Troublemaker
+19% Synergy $1.85
Marionette Master Marionette Master
+19% Synergy $3.75
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+18% Synergy $0.58
Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
+18% Synergy $5.97
Xorn Xorn
+17% Synergy $9.86
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+16% Synergy $11.09
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+16% Synergy $1.92
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+10% Synergy $6.81
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+6% Synergy $3.54
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+5% Synergy $0.32
Mayhem Devil Mayhem Devil
+1% Synergy $0.30

Instants

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

Stinging Study Stinging Study
+74% Synergy $13.90
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+61% Synergy $4.45
Big Score Big Score
+55% Synergy $0.39
Fling Fling
+45% Synergy $0.36
Bedevil Bedevil
+40% Synergy $0.31
Terminate Terminate
+35% Synergy $0.28
Abrade Abrade
+28% Synergy $0.33
Wake the Dead Wake the Dead
+25% Synergy $0.89
Grave Endeavor Grave Endeavor
+25% Synergy $2.32
Isildur's Fateful Strike Isildur's Fateful Strike
+25% Synergy $0.30
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+24% Synergy $0.20
Cast into the Fire Cast into the Fire
+24% Synergy $0.84
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
+21% Synergy $3.88
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+20% Synergy $0.32
Burnt Offering Burnt Offering
+20% Synergy $1.36
Kolaghan's Command Kolaghan's Command
+19% Synergy $0.38
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+12% Synergy $0.46
Village Rites Village Rites
+10% Synergy $0.38
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+8% Synergy $5.94
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+7% Synergy $0.27
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+3% Synergy $0.36
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-2% Synergy $0.34
Rakdos Charm Rakdos Charm
-19% Synergy $0.45

Sorceries

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

Visions of Ruin Visions of Ruin
+74% Synergy $0.40
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+49% Synergy $0.14
Too Greedily, Too Deep Too Greedily, Too Deep
+49% Synergy $0.34
Wake the Dragon Wake the Dragon
+49% Synergy $0.34
Grave Upheaval Grave Upheaval
+49% Synergy $0.56
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+45% Synergy $0.33
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+43% Synergy $0.16
Victimize Victimize
+35% Synergy $1.58
Reanimate Reanimate
+27% Synergy $9.76
Crawl from the Cellar Crawl from the Cellar
+25% Synergy $0.21
Lidless Gaze Lidless Gaze
+25% Synergy $0.31
Foray of Orcs Foray of Orcs
+25% Synergy $0.21
Fortuitous Find Fortuitous Find
+25% Synergy $0.19
Corpse Explosion Corpse Explosion
+25% Synergy $0.26
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+24% Synergy $0.89
Pitiless Carnage Pitiless Carnage
+24% Synergy $0.32
Red Sun's Twilight Red Sun's Twilight
+24% Synergy $0.34
Make an Example Make an Example
+24% Synergy $9.91
Stitch Together Stitch Together
+24% Synergy $1.64
Languish Languish
+24% Synergy $10.05
Hell to Pay Hell to Pay
+23% Synergy $0.45
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+23% Synergy $11.53
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
+22% Synergy $0.46
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+22% Synergy $27.24
Insurrection Insurrection
+22% Synergy $10.41
Call to the Netherworld Call to the Netherworld
+22% Synergy $0.44
Living Death Living Death
+21% Synergy $3.57
Terminal Agony Terminal Agony
+21% Synergy $0.23
Strike It Rich Strike It Rich
+21% Synergy $2.81
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
+21% Synergy $6.58
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+21% Synergy $10.56
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+20% Synergy $1.10
Blood Money Blood Money
+20% Synergy $2.57
Molten Duplication Molten Duplication
+20% Synergy $13.31
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+14% Synergy $0.39
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+5% Synergy $5.42
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $3.83

Utility Artifacts

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

Campfire Campfire
+75% Synergy $0.87
Netherborn Altar Netherborn Altar
+75% Synergy $0.42
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+62% Synergy $4.67
Fluctuator Fluctuator
+25% Synergy $0.87
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+25% Synergy $0.35
Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+25% Synergy $0.30
Elbrus, the Binding Blade Withengar Unbound Elbrus, the Binding Blade
+25% Synergy $6.83
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+25% Synergy $1.95
Desecrated Tomb Desecrated Tomb
+24% Synergy $1.98
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+24% Synergy $2.86
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+24% Synergy $0.29
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+23% Synergy $0.95
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+22% Synergy $0.34
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+21% Synergy $34.19
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+18% Synergy $2.28
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
+17% Synergy $12.26
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+15% Synergy $5.65
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+14% Synergy $13.98

Enchantments

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

Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+73% Synergy $7.53
Revel in Riches Revel in Riches
+69% Synergy $20.03
Tortured Existence Tortured Existence
+48% Synergy $4.28
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+47% Synergy $11.68
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+46% Synergy $0.97
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+45% Synergy $0.22
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+30% Synergy $10.97
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+25% Synergy $0.18
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead
+25% Synergy $2.20
Unpredictable Cyclone Unpredictable Cyclone
+25% Synergy $0.21
Industrial Advancement Industrial Advancement
+25% Synergy $5.54
Fires of Mount Doom Fires of Mount Doom
+25% Synergy $1.91
Tempered in Solitude Tempered in Solitude
+25% Synergy $0.29
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+24% Synergy $12.32
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+24% Synergy $0.25
Greed Greed
+23% Synergy $0.33
Mirror March Mirror March
+23% Synergy $1.85
Revenge of Ravens Revenge of Ravens
+23% Synergy $0.58
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+22% Synergy $3.81
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+21% Synergy $2.99
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+21% Synergy $10.01
Kaya's Ghostform Kaya's Ghostform
+20% Synergy $3.58
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+19% Synergy $14.47
Theater of Horrors Theater of Horrors
+17% Synergy $0.34
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+16% Synergy $7.87

Utility Lands

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

Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+73% Synergy $2.72
Volatile Fault Volatile Fault
+49% Synergy $0.30
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+47% Synergy $9.47
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+44% Synergy $2.26
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+41% Synergy $10.89
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+30% Synergy $0.36
Vesuva Vesuva
+25% Synergy $3.64
Underdark Rift Underdark Rift
+24% Synergy $0.60
Volrath's Stronghold Volrath's Stronghold
+24% Synergy $124.58
Guildless Commons Guildless Commons
+24% Synergy $3.12
Field of Ruin Field of Ruin
+24% Synergy $0.38
Molten Slagheap Molten Slagheap
+23% Synergy $0.13
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+22% Synergy $1.06
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+21% Synergy $0.43
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+20% Synergy $33.75
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+20% Synergy $0.26
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+20% Synergy $0.31
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+19% Synergy $0.39
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+15% Synergy $1.93
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
+15% Synergy $29.97
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+15% Synergy $0.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+6% Synergy $54.58

Mana Artifacts

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

Mind Stone Mind Stone
+47% Synergy $0.31
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
+46% Synergy $4.34
Rakdos Signet Rakdos Signet
+42% Synergy $4.43
Relic of Legends Relic of Legends
+24% Synergy $1.00
Thran Turbine Thran Turbine
+24% Synergy $2.72
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+23% Synergy $5.39
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+22% Synergy $0.37
Talisman of Indulgence Talisman of Indulgence
+20% Synergy $1.85
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+18% Synergy $0.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
+17% Synergy $0.89
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.38
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+17% Synergy $0.36
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+14% Synergy $1.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.34

Lands

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

Mount Doom Mount Doom
+59% Synergy $9.00
Rakdos Carnarium Rakdos Carnarium
+44% Synergy $0.35
Abstergo Entertainment Abstergo Entertainment
+33% Synergy $2.75
Canyon Slough Canyon Slough
+30% Synergy $0.22
Blackcleave Cliffs Blackcleave Cliffs
+30% Synergy $2.65
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+24% Synergy $1.75
Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+24% Synergy $0.28
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+22% Synergy $27.24
Drossforge Bridge Drossforge Bridge
+19% Synergy $1.47
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+17% Synergy $18.20
Command Tower Command Tower
+14% Synergy $0.31
Smoldering Marsh Smoldering Marsh
+12% Synergy $0.30
Dragonskull Summit Dragonskull Summit
+12% Synergy $0.47
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+10% Synergy $0.26
Tainted Peak Tainted Peak
+7% Synergy $1.25
Foreboding Ruins Foreboding Ruins
+4% Synergy $0.29
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+4% Synergy $0.25
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sulfurous Springs Sulfurous Springs
+3% Synergy $1.50
Raucous Theater Raucous Theater
+3% Synergy $10.75
Blightstep Pathway Searstep Pathway Blightstep Pathway
+3% Synergy $5.92
Swamp Swamp
+2% Synergy $0.08
Shadowblood Ridge Shadowblood Ridge
-10% Synergy $0.37
Haunted Ridge Haunted Ridge
-11% Synergy $8.51
Blood Crypt Blood Crypt
-22% Synergy $9.11

Similar Commanders

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

Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Guild Artisan Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Guild Artisan
Viconia, Drow Apostate Street Urchin Viconia, Drow Apostate // Street Urchin
Totentanz, Swarm Piper Totentanz, Swarm Piper
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Haunted One Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Haunted One
Viconia, Drow Apostate Dragon Cultist Viconia, Drow Apostate // Dragon Cultist
Alena, Kessig Trapper Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Alena, Kessig Trapper // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Juri, Master of the Revue Juri, Master of the Revue
Miara, Thorn of the Glade Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Miara, Thorn of the Glade // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Lucius the Eternal Lucius the Eternal
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Cultist of the Absolute Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Cultist of the Absolute
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Rohgahh of Kher Keep Rohgahh of Kher Keep
Kethek, Crucible Goliath Kethek, Crucible Goliath
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Scion of Halaster Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Scion of Halaster
Boris Devilboon Boris Devilboon
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Garna, the Bloodflame Garna, the Bloodflame
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
Pavel Maliki Pavel Maliki
Sauron, the Lidless Eye Sauron, the Lidless Eye
Mahadi, Emporium Master Mahadi, Emporium Master
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tormod, the Desecrator Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tormod, the Desecrator
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Passionate Archaeologist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Passionate Archaeologist
Orca, Siege Demon Orca, Siege Demon
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Dargo, the Shipwrecker // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Sarevok, Deathbringer Street Urchin Sarevok, Deathbringer // Street Urchin
Raphael, Fiendish Savior Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Dragon Cultist Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Dragon Cultist
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Popular Entertainer Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Popular Entertainer
Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker Street Urchin Sivriss, Nightmare Speaker // Street Urchin
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
Wyll, Blade of Frontiers Criminal Past Wyll, Blade of Frontiers // Criminal Past
Alena, Kessig Trapper Vial Smasher the Fierce Alena, Kessig Trapper // Vial Smasher the Fierce