Average Deck for The Balrog, Durin's Bane - Budget Aristocrats
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Rank #980
7decks

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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 Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1 Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 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 Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Fatal GrudgeFatal Grudge
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1 Garna, Bloodfist of KeldGarna, Bloodfist of Keld
- 1 Geothermal BogGeothermal Bog
- 1 Gimli of the Glittering CavesGimli of the Glittering Caves
- 1 Glóin, Dwarf EmissaryGlóin, Dwarf Emissary
- 1 Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1 Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 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 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
- 1 Molten CollapseMolten Collapse
- 12 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 1 Open the GravesOpen the Graves
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Rain of RichesRain of Riches
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos Joins UpRakdos Joins Up
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rankle and TorbranRankle and Torbran
- 1 Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 Shadowheart, Dark JusticiarShadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- 1 Sidisi, Regent of the MireSidisi, Regent of the Mire
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Sunset StrikemasterSunset Strikemaster
- 13 SwampSwamp
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 There and Back AgainThere and Back Again
- 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 Wayfarer's BaubleWayfarer's Bauble
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Ayara, Widow of the Realm
Ayara, Widow of the Realm
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Gimli of the Glittering Caves
Gimli of the Glittering Caves
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
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
Rankle and Torbran
Rankle and Torbran
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Sunset Strikemaster
Sunset Strikemaster
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Nasty End
Nasty End
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Terminate
Terminate
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Cut of the Profits
Cut of the Profits
Dread Return
Dread Return
Fatal Grudge
Fatal Grudge
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Molten Collapse
Molten Collapse
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
Vat of Rebirth
Vat of Rebirth
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Open the Graves
Open the Graves
Rain of Riches
Rain of Riches
Rakdos Joins Up
Rakdos Joins Up
There and Back Again
There and Back Again
Lands (11)
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Geothermal Bog
Geothermal Bog
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountains
Swamp
13 Swamps