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Average Deck for The Balrog, Durin's Bane - Optimized Midrange
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
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Decklist
Commander
- 1The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
Creatures (21)
- 1Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1BloodghastBloodghast
- 1Body DropperBody Dropper
- 1Defiler of SoulsDefiler of Souls
- 1Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1Kardur, DoomscourgeKardur, Doomscourge
- 1Kokusho, the Evening StarKokusho, the Evening Star
- 1Kroxa, Titan of Death's HungerKroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
- 1Lagomos, Hand of HatredLagomos, Hand of Hatred
- 1Legate Lanius, Caesar's AceLegate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
- 1Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1Mogis, God of SlaughterMogis, God of Slaughter
- 1Nether TraitorNether Traitor
- 1Perforating ArtistPerforating Artist
- 1Rakdos, Lord of RiotsRakdos, Lord of Riots
- 1Rakdos, the ShowstopperRakdos, the Showstopper
- 1Raphael, Fiendish SaviorRaphael, Fiendish Savior
- 1Stormfist CrusaderStormfist Crusader
- 1The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1Undead SprinterUndead Sprinter
Instants (13)
- 1Blood for the Blood God!Blood for the Blood God!
- 1Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1Feign DeathFeign Death
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Liliana's TriumphLiliana's Triumph
- 1Not Dead After AllNot Dead After All
- 1Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1ReiterateReiterate
- 1SacrificeSacrifice
- 1Sheoldred's EdictSheoldred's Edict
Sorceries (10)
- 1Buried AliveBuried Alive
- 1Death CloudDeath Cloud
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1Extract a ConfessionExtract a Confession
- 1Fraying OmnipotenceFraying Omnipotence
- 1PoxPox
- 1Pox PlaguePox Plague
- 1SmallpoxSmallpox
- 1Tyrant's ChoiceTyrant's Choice
- 1VictimizeVictimize
Artifacts (11)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Cryptolith FragmentCryptolith Fragment
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Jet MedallionJet Medallion
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1Tithing BladeTithing Blade
Enchantments (8)
- 1Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1Dance of the DeadDance of the Dead
- 1Grave PactGrave Pact
- 1Havoc FestivalHavoc Festival
- 1Obsessive PursuitObsessive Pursuit
- 1SmokeSmoke
- 1Waste NotWaste Not
- 1Wound ReflectionWound Reflection
Lands (36)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crypt of AgadeemCrypt of Agadeem
- 1Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Escape TunnelEscape Tunnel
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Fabled PassageFabled Passage
- 1Foreboding RuinsForeboding Ruins
- 1Gemstone MineGemstone Mine
- 1Graven CairnsGraven Cairns
- 1Lotus FieldLotus Field
- 1Maestros TheaterMaestros Theater
- 6MountainMountain
- 1Riveteers OverlookRiveteers Overlook
- 1Rocky Tar PitRocky Tar Pit
- 1Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1Shinka, the Bloodsoaked KeepShinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
- 1Shizo, Death's StorehouseShizo, Death's Storehouse
- 1Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 6SwampSwamp
- 1Tainted PeakTainted Peak
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
Bloodghast
Bloodghast
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Body Dropper
Body Dropper
Defiler of Souls
Defiler of Souls
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kardur, Doomscourge
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kokusho, the Evening Star
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Legate Lanius, Caesar's Ace
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Mogis, God of Slaughter
Mogis, God of Slaughter
Nether Traitor
Nether Traitor
Perforating Artist
Perforating Artist
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Rakdos, the Showstopper
Rakdos, the Showstopper
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
Stormfist Crusader
Stormfist Crusader
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Undead Sprinter
Undead Sprinter
Instants (13)
Blood for the Blood God!
Blood for the Blood God!
Burnt Offering
Burnt Offering
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Feign Death
Feign Death
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Liliana's Triumph
Liliana's Triumph
Not Dead After All
Not Dead After All
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Reiterate
Reiterate
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Sheoldred's Edict
Sheoldred's Edict
Sorceries (10)
Buried Alive
Buried Alive
Death Cloud
Death Cloud
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Extract a Confession
Extract a Confession
Fraying Omnipotence
Fraying Omnipotence
Pox
Pox
Pox Plague
Pox Plague
Smallpox
Smallpox
Tyrant's Choice
Tyrant's Choice
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Cryptolith Fragment
Cryptolith Fragment
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Gilded Lotus
Gilded Lotus
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
Tithing Blade
Tithing Blade
Enchantments (8)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Dance of the Dead
Dance of the Dead
Grave Pact
Grave Pact
Havoc Festival
Havoc Festival
Obsessive Pursuit
Obsessive Pursuit
Smoke
Smoke
Waste Not
Waste Not
Wound Reflection
Wound Reflection
Lands (24)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crypt of Agadeem
Crypt of Agadeem
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Escape Tunnel
Escape Tunnel
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Foreboding Ruins
Foreboding Ruins
Gemstone Mine
Gemstone Mine
Graven Cairns
Graven Cairns
Lotus Field
Lotus Field
Maestros Theater
Maestros Theater
Riveteers Overlook
Riveteers Overlook
Rocky Tar Pit
Rocky Tar Pit
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Tainted Peak
Tainted Peak
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Mountain
6 Mountain
Swamp
6 Swamp