Average Deck for The Balrog, Durin's Bane - Budget Aristocrats
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Rank #1,063
8decks
Jul 24, 2025
Shadow the Hedgehog
We've got a new Secret Lair, and there are some speedy hedgehogs on the way! Ciel's brewing around the new Shadow; take a look!
Jun 20, 2024
Back to Basics - The Top 10 Most Played Rakdos Cards in Commander
And now for the most entertaining Top 10 list of them all! It's our Top 10 Most Played Rakdos Cards in Commander.
Decklist
Commander
- 1The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
Creatures (30)
- 1Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1Crime NovelistCrime Novelist
- 1Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1Gadrak, the Crown-ScourgeGadrak, the Crown-Scourge
- 1Garna, Bloodfist of KeldGarna, Bloodfist of Keld
- 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
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1Rankle and TorbranRankle and Torbran
- 1Scuzzback ScroungerScuzzback Scrounger
- 1Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1Skirk ProspectorSkirk Prospector
- 1Smaug, Wicked WormSmaug, Wicked Worm
- 1Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1Village PillagersVillage Pillagers
- 1Viscera SeerViscera Seer
- 1Woe StriderWoe Strider
- 1Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Corrupted ConvictionCorrupted Conviction
- 1Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1Nasty EndNasty End
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1Village RitesVillage Rites
Sorceries (10)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1Crack the EarthCrack the Earth
- 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
- 1Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1Inherited EnvelopeInherited Envelope
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Vat of RebirthVat of Rebirth
Enchantments (5)
- 1Curse of OpulenceCurse of Opulence
- 1Rakdos Joins UpRakdos Joins Up
- 1Sticky FingersSticky Fingers
- 1There and Back AgainThere and Back Again
- 1Vampiric RitesVampiric Rites
Lands (36)
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Dark FortressDark Fortress
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 11MountainMountain
- 1Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 11SwampSwamp
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Crime Novelist
Crime Novelist
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
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
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
Scuzzback Scrounger
Scuzzback Scrounger
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Skirk Prospector
Skirk Prospector
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Smaug, Wicked Worm
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Village Pillagers
Village Pillagers
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Woe Strider
Woe Strider
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (10)
Big Score
Big Score
Corrupted Conviction
Corrupted Conviction
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Nasty End
Nasty End
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Crack the Earth
Crack the Earth
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
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Inherited Envelope
Inherited Envelope
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Vat of Rebirth
Vat of Rebirth
Enchantments (5)
Curse of Opulence
Curse of Opulence
Rakdos Joins Up
Rakdos Joins Up
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
There and Back Again
There and Back Again
Vampiric Rites
Vampiric Rites
Lands (14)
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dark Fortress
Dark Fortress
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
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
11 Mountain
Swamp
11 Swamp