Average Deck for The Balrog, Durin's Bane - Budget Aristocrats
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
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Average Decklist
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ayara, Widow of the RealmAyara, Widow of the Realm
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1 Charming ScoundrelCharming Scoundrel
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1 Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1 Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1 Cut of the ProfitsCut of the Profits
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Demolition FieldDemolition Field
- 1 Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1 Fatal GrudgeFatal Grudge
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Garna, Bloodfist of KeldGarna, Bloodfist of Keld
- 1 Geothermal BogGeothermal Bog
- 1 Glóin, Dwarf EmissaryGlóin, Dwarf Emissary
- 1 GravelighterGravelighter
- 1 Impulsive PilfererImpulsive Pilferer
- 1 Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1 Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1 Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1 Kalain, Reclusive PainterKalain, Reclusive Painter
- 1 Kardur's Vicious ReturnKardur's Vicious Return
- 1 Lagomos, Hand of HatredLagomos, Hand of Hatred
- 1 Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1 Lobelia Sackville-BagginsLobelia Sackville-Baggins
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 1 Oath of the Grey HostOath of the Grey Host
- 1 Open the GravesOpen the Graves
- 1 Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Purphoros, Bronze-BloodedPurphoros, Bronze-Blooded
- 1 Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Rakdos Joins UpRakdos Joins Up
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Shadowheart, Dark JusticiarShadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 12 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1 Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Vat of RebirthVat of Rebirth
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1 Woe StriderWoe Strider
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Ayara, Widow of the Realm
Ayara, Widow of the Realm
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Charming Scoundrel
Charming Scoundrel
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Impulsive Pilferer
Impulsive Pilferer
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Woe Strider
Woe Strider
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Fling
Fling
Nasty End
Nasty End
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cut of the Profits
Cut of the Profits
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fatal Grudge
Fatal Grudge
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Vat of Rebirth
Vat of Rebirth
Enchantments (6)
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Kardur's Vicious Return
Kardur's Vicious Return
Oath of the Grey Host
Oath of the Grey Host
Open the Graves
Open the Graves
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Rakdos Joins Up
Rakdos Joins Up
Lands (11)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Geothermal Bog
Geothermal Bog
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountains
Swamp
12 Swamps