Average Deck for The Balrog, Durin's Bane - Budget Aristocrats
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
Creatures (30)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Dockside ChefDockside Chef
- 1Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1Gimli of the Glittering CavesGimli of the Glittering Caves
- 1Glóin, Dwarf EmissaryGlóin, Dwarf Emissary
- 1Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1Impulsive PilfererImpulsive Pilferer
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Kalain, Reclusive PainterKalain, Reclusive Painter
- 1Kingpin, Wilson FiskKingpin, Wilson Fisk
- 1Lagomos, Hand of HatredLagomos, Hand of Hatred
- 1Lobelia Sackville-BagginsLobelia Sackville-Baggins
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Scuzzback ScroungerScuzzback Scrounger
- 1Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1Village PillagersVillage Pillagers
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1Orcish MedicineOrcish Medicine
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (10)
- 1Crack the EarthCrack the Earth
- 1Fatal GrudgeFatal Grudge
- 1Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1Ominous HarvestOminous Harvest
- 1Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1Seize the SpoilsSeize the Spoils
- 1Too Greedily, Too DeepToo Greedily, Too Deep
- 1VictimizeVictimize
- 1Visions of RuinVisions of Ruin
Artifacts (8)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Vat of RebirthVat of Rebirth
Enchantments (5)
- 1Bastion of RemembranceBastion of Remembrance
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Rakdos Joins UpRakdos Joins Up
- 1Sarkhan's UnsealingSarkhan's Unsealing
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (37)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Geothermal BogGeothermal Bog
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 11MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1Rocky Tar PitRocky Tar Pit
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 12SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Dockside Chef
Dockside Chef
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gimli of the Glittering Caves
Gimli of the Glittering Caves
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Impulsive Pilferer
Impulsive Pilferer
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
Kingpin, Wilson Fisk
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mirkwood Bats
Mirkwood Bats
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Scuzzback Scrounger
Scuzzback Scrounger
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Village Pillagers
Village Pillagers
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (9)
Big Score
Big Score
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Nasty End
Nasty End
Orcish Medicine
Orcish Medicine
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Crack the Earth
Crack the Earth
Fatal Grudge
Fatal Grudge
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Ominous Harvest
Ominous Harvest
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Seize the Spoils
Seize the Spoils
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Too Greedily, Too Deep
Victimize
Victimize
Visions of Ruin
Visions of Ruin
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Vat of Rebirth
Vat of Rebirth
Enchantments (5)
Bastion of Remembrance
Bastion of Remembrance
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Rakdos Joins Up
Rakdos Joins Up
Sarkhan's Unsealing
Sarkhan's Unsealing
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Geothermal Bog
Geothermal Bog
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Rocky Tar Pit
Rocky Tar Pit
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Mountain
11 Mountain
Swamp
12 Swamp