Average Deck for The Balrog, Durin's Bane - Budget Sacrifice
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Rank #1,014
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Average Decklist
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 AbradeAbrade
- 1 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beetleback ChiefBeetleback Chief
- 1 Bloodfell CavesBloodfell Caves
- 1 Body DropperBody Dropper
- 1 Charcoal DiamondCharcoal Diamond
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Demon's DiscipleDemon's Disciple
- 1 Demonic CounselDemonic Counsel
- 1 Demonic CovenantDemonic Covenant
- 1 Dire Fleet HoarderDire Fleet Hoarder
- 1 Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Fatal GrudgeFatal Grudge
- 1 Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 Furnace ReinsFurnace Reins
- 1 GoldhoundGoldhound
- 1 Gorbag of Minas MorgulGorbag of Minas Morgul
- 1 Gothmog, Morgul LieutenantGothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
- 1 GravelighterGravelighter
- 1 Greedy FreebooterGreedy Freebooter
- 1 Grond, the GatebreakerGrond, the Gatebreaker
- 1 Gríma WormtongueGríma Wormtongue
- 1 Hopeless NightmareHopeless Nightmare
- 1 Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1 Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1 Lagomos, Hand of HatredLagomos, Hand of Hatred
- 1 Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1 Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1 Lobelia Sackville-BagginsLobelia Sackville-Baggins
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 March from the Black GateMarch from the Black Gate
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Mines of MoriaMines of Moria
- 1 Mirkwood BatsMirkwood Bats
- 1 Momentum BreakerMomentum Breaker
- 14 MountainMountain
- 1 Myriad LandscapeMyriad Landscape
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 1 Nurgle's RotNurgle's Rot
- 1 OliphauntOliphaunt
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Priest of Forgotten GodsPriest of Forgotten Gods
- 1 Promising VeinPromising Vein
- 1 Pyretic PranksterPyretic Prankster
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Reign of the PitReign of the Pit
- 1 Rush the RoomRush the Room
- 1 Shambling GhastShambling Ghast
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Solemn SimulacrumSolemn Simulacrum
- 1 Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 15 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swarming of MoriaSwarming of Moria
- 1 TerminateTerminate
- 1 Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1 The Balrog of MoriaThe Balrog of Moria
- 1 There and Back AgainThere and Back Again
- 1 Transforming FlourishTransforming Flourish
- 1 TrembleTremble
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Zoyowa Lava-TongueZoyowa Lava-Tongue
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Beetleback Chief
Beetleback Chief
Body Dropper
Body Dropper
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Demon's Disciple
Demon's Disciple
Dire Fleet Hoarder
Dire Fleet Hoarder
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Goldhound
Goldhound
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gorbag of Minas Morgul
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Greedy Freebooter
Greedy Freebooter
Gríma Wormtongue
Gríma Wormtongue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
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
Oliphaunt
Oliphaunt
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Priest of Forgotten Gods
Pyretic Prankster
Pyretic Prankster
Shambling Ghast
Shambling Ghast
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
Zoyowa Lava-Tongue
Instants (9)
Abrade
Abrade
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Nasty End
Nasty End
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Rush the Room
Rush the Room
Terminate
Terminate
Transforming Flourish
Transforming Flourish
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (10)
Demonic Counsel
Demonic Counsel
Fatal Grudge
Fatal Grudge
Furnace Reins
Furnace Reins
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Reign of the Pit
Reign of the Pit
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Swarming of Moria
Swarming of Moria
Tremble
Tremble
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Charcoal Diamond
Charcoal Diamond
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Grond, the Gatebreaker
Grond, the Gatebreaker
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (6)
Demonic Covenant
Demonic Covenant
Hopeless Nightmare
Hopeless Nightmare
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate
Momentum Breaker
Momentum Breaker
Nurgle's Rot
Nurgle's Rot
There and Back Again
There and Back Again
Lands (9)
Bloodfell Caves
Bloodfell Caves
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Mines of Moria
Mines of Moria
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Promising Vein
Promising Vein
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Mountain
14 Mountains
Swamp
15 Swamps