The Balrog, Durin's Bane (Card)

The Balrog, Durin's Bane
In 8575 decks 2% of 526740 decks
Minotaur Reviewer
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth - Minotaur Set Review
Tolkein didn't see fit to include Minotaurs in Lord of the Rings, but do you think that's enough to stop the MInotaur Reviewer? Think again.
Kyle Massa
Jun 17, 2023
The Over/Under - Predicting the Popularity of Lord of the Rings Commanders
Kyle predicts which commanders from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth will be the most popular, and which commanders will be left in the 99.
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New Commanders (2)
Akul the Unrepentant
22.27% of 458 decks 102 decks
Rakdos, the Muscle
22.03% of 976 decks 215 decks
Top Commanders (16)
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
21.27% of 2388 decks 508 decks
Korvold, Gleeful Glutton
17.91% of 843 decks 151 decks
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
15.50% of 4097 decks 635 decks
Sauron, the Dark Lord
12.63% of 14286 decks 1805 decks
Ognis, the Dragon's Lash
11.59% of 5021 decks 582 decks
Rakdos, the Showstopper
7.99% of 1364 decks 109 decks
Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire
5.78% of 1971 decks 114 decks
Mahadi, Emporium Master
5.44% of 1692 decks 92 decks
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
5.24% of 9154 decks 480 decks
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
5.12% of 6661 decks 341 decks
Juri, Master of the Revue
3.39% of 4754 decks 161 decks
Saruman, the White Hand
2.72% of 4301 decks 117 decks
Ziatora, the Incinerator
2.66% of 7963 decks 212 decks
Dihada, Binder of Wills
2.28% of 8511 decks 194 decks
Slimefoot and Squee
1.85% of 6015 decks 111 decks
Kaalia of the Vast
1.74% of 15927 decks 277 decks
New Cards (5)
Emrakul, the World Anew
57% of 7 decks +44% synergy
Kellan, the Kid
50% of 6 decks +49% synergy
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
45% of 80 decks +44% synergy
Annie Joins Up
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
29% of 599 decks +27% synergy
High Synergy Cards (10)
In the Darkness Bind Them
48% of 3212 decks +47% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
47% of 3212 decks +46% synergy
Ringsight
47% of 3296 decks +45% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
45% of 3212 decks +44% synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
38% of 3212 decks +38% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
37% of 3212 decks +36% synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
37% of 1764 decks +35% synergy
The Balrog of Moria
35% of 8035 decks +34% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
34% of 3212 decks +33% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
35% of 1935 decks +33% synergy
Top Cards (10)
Relic of Sauron
63% of 3212 decks +61% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
48% of 941 decks +20% synergy
Blasphemous Act
47% of 8569 decks +31% synergy
Arcane Denial
38% of 3296 decks +29% synergy
Cultivate
38% of 1764 decks +16% synergy
Farseek
38% of 1764 decks +22% synergy
Commander's Sphere
38% of 8570 decks +21% synergy
Path to Exile
36% of 941 decks +16% synergy
Feed the Swarm
34% of 8569 decks +25% synergy
Beast Within
34% of 1764 decks +15% synergy
Creatures (50)
Sakura-Tribe Elder
33% of 1764 decks +24% synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
29% of 940 decks +27% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
28% of 8035 decks +21% synergy
Mayhem Devil
28% of 8569 decks +26% synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
27% of 940 decks +25% synergy
Anger
26% of 8569 decks +24% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
26% of 3212 decks +26% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
26% of 3212 decks +25% synergy
Aragorn, the Uniter
26% of 184 decks +25% synergy
Saruman of Many Colors
26% of 192 decks +25% synergy
Ruby, Daring Tracker
25% of 1202 decks +24% synergy
Magda, the Hoardmaster
24% of 599 decks +20% synergy
Jolene, the Plunder Queen
23% of 1764 decks +23% synergy
Samut, Vizier of Naktamun
23% of 1764 decks +23% synergy
Frodo Baggins
23% of 203 decks +22% synergy
Wulfgar of Icewind Dale
23% of 1764 decks +22% synergy
Saruman the White
22% of 3296 decks +22% synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
22% of 192 decks +21% synergy
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
22% of 1764 decks +22% synergy
Mahadi, Emporium Master
22% of 8569 decks +21% synergy
Atalan Jackal
22% of 1764 decks +21% synergy
Notion Thief
21% of 3296 decks +19% synergy
Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge
21% of 940 decks +21% synergy
Goldvein Hydra
21% of 151 decks +17% synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
21% of 940 decks +17% synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
21% of 97 decks +17% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21% of 8570 decks +6% synergy
Birds of Paradise
20% of 1764 decks +8% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
20% of 2851 decks +16% synergy
Galadriel of Lothlórien
20% of 191 decks +19% synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
20% of 3296 decks +19% synergy
Eternal Witness
20% of 1764 decks +9% synergy
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
20% of 940 decks +19% synergy
Ziatora, the Incinerator
19% of 1764 decks +19% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
19% of 8569 decks +18% synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
19% of 940 decks +18% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
19% of 8035 decks +18% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
19% of 8035 decks +12% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
18% of 8035 decks +17% synergy
Nazgûl
18% of 8035 decks +17% synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
18% of 941 decks +17% synergy
Grand Warlord Radha
18% of 1764 decks +18% synergy
Cadric, Soul Kindler
18% of 940 decks +17% synergy
Moria Scavenger
18% of 8035 decks +17% synergy
Deathleaper, Terror Weapon
18% of 1764 decks +18% synergy
Aragorn, Company Leader
17% of 203 decks +17% synergy
Samwise Gamgee
17% of 199 decks +16% synergy
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind
17% of 985 decks +14% synergy
Hostage Taker
17% of 3296 decks +16% synergy
Legolas, Counter of Kills
17% of 191 decks +16% synergy
Instants (50)
Sauron's Ransom
33% of 3212 decks +32% synergy
Chaos Warp
32% of 8569 decks +16% synergy
Terminate
30% of 8569 decks +25% synergy
Bedevil
26% of 8569 decks +22% synergy
Counterspell
26% of 3296 decks +4% synergy
Dark Ritual
25% of 8569 decks +14% synergy
Generous Gift
25% of 941 decks +13% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
24% of 1764 decks +18% synergy
Deadly Dispute
22% of 8569 decks +17% synergy
Fact or Fiction
22% of 3296 decks +18% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
22% of 940 decks +16% synergy
Consider
21% of 3296 decks +19% synergy
Rakdos Charm
21% of 8569 decks +18% synergy
Heroic Intervention
19% of 1764 decks +6% synergy
Boros Charm
19% of 940 decks +13% synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18% of 8569 decks +13% synergy
Mortify
18% of 940 decks +15% synergy
Despark
18% of 940 decks +14% synergy
Putrefy
16% of 1764 decks +12% synergy
Crackling Doom
16% of 940 decks +15% synergy
Village Rites
16% of 8569 decks +10% synergy
Gold Rush
15% of 168 decks +15% synergy
Riveteers Charm
15% of 1764 decks +15% synergy
Demand Answers
15% of 1935 decks +9% synergy
Teferi's Protection
13% of 941 decks +4% synergy
Nasty End
13% of 8035 decks +12% synergy
Harrow
13% of 1764 decks +8% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
13% of 3296 decks +12% synergy
Wear // Tear
13% of 940 decks +11% synergy
Glorious Gale
12% of 3212 decks +12% synergy
Big Score
12% of 8569 decks +8% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
12% of 553 decks +5% synergy
Negate
12% of 3296 decks +0% synergy
Entish Restoration
11% of 1764 decks +7% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
11% of 3296 decks +10% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
11% of 3296 decks -4% synergy
Brainstorm
10% of 3296 decks -1% synergy
Growth Spiral
10% of 191 decks +5% synergy
Orcish Medicine
10% of 8569 decks +9% synergy
Lazotep Plating
10% of 3296 decks +9% synergy
Frantic Search
9% of 3296 decks +4% synergy
Flawless Maneuver
9% of 941 decks +5% synergy
Great Train Heist
9% of 599 decks +3% synergy
Not Dead After All
9% of 4914 decks +7% synergy
Tear Asunder
9% of 1764 decks +7% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
9% of 8569 decks +6% synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
9% of 8569 decks +8% synergy
Unbreakable Formation
9% of 941 decks +5% synergy
Deceive the Messenger
8% of 3212 decks +8% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
8% of 8569 decks +5% synergy
Sorceries (50)
Rampant Growth
33% of 1764 decks +17% synergy
Summons of Saruman
32% of 3212 decks +32% synergy
Treason of Isengard
29% of 3212 decks +28% synergy
Extract from Darkness
29% of 3296 decks +28% synergy
Reanimate
28% of 8569 decks +21% synergy
Nature's Lore
28% of 1764 decks +13% synergy
Faithless Looting
27% of 8569 decks +19% synergy
Kodama's Reach
27% of 1764 decks +11% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
26% of 940 decks +24% synergy
Victimize
26% of 8569 decks +20% synergy
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
25% of 940 decks +24% synergy
Urza's Ruinous Blast
23% of 941 decks +21% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
22% of 8035 decks +21% synergy
Living Death
20% of 8569 decks +17% synergy
Deep Analysis
19% of 3296 decks +18% synergy
Three Visits
17% of 1764 decks +5% synergy
Vandalblast
17% of 8569 decks +8% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
16% of 3296 decks +16% synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
15% of 1764 decks +13% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
15% of 3212 decks +14% synergy
Birthday Escape
14% of 3296 decks +13% synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
14% of 5074 decks +12% synergy
Decree of Pain
13% of 8569 decks +12% synergy
Dread Return
13% of 8569 decks +10% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
12% of 599 decks +6% synergy
Unburial Rites
12% of 940 decks +11% synergy
Foray of Orcs
12% of 8035 decks +11% synergy
Damn
12% of 940 decks +8% synergy
Toxic Deluge
11% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Demonic Tutor
11% of 8569 decks -1% synergy
Claim the Precious
11% of 8569 decks +10% synergy
Sign in Blood
11% of 8569 decks +6% synergy
Austere Command
10% of 941 decks +4% synergy
Wake the Dragon
10% of 8035 decks +10% synergy
Read the Bones
10% of 8569 decks +6% synergy
Night's Whisper
10% of 8569 decks +5% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
9% of 3296 decks +9% synergy
Supreme Verdict
9% of 195 decks +6% synergy
Lash of the Balrog
9% of 8569 decks +9% synergy
Song of Totentanz
9% of 4481 decks +7% synergy
Lidless Gaze
8% of 8035 decks +8% synergy
Decimate
8% of 1764 decks +7% synergy
Molten Duplication
8% of 639 decks +5% synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
8% of 8035 decks +7% synergy
Jeska's Will
8% of 8569 decks -1% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
8% of 1764 decks +3% synergy
Languish
8% of 8569 decks +8% synergy
Hell to Pay
8% of 599 decks +4% synergy
Vindicate
8% of 940 decks +6% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
8% of 3484 decks +6% synergy
Utility Artifacts (27)
Swiftfoot Boots
24% of 8570 decks -5% synergy
Lightning Greaves
23% of 8570 decks -2% synergy
The One Ring
18% of 8570 decks +9% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17% of 8570 decks +6% synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
15% of 673 decks +11% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
14% of 8570 decks +7% synergy
Bootleggers' Stash
14% of 1764 decks +13% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
13% of 3484 decks +12% synergy
Skullclamp
11% of 8570 decks -1% synergy
Doors of Durin
11% of 1764 decks +10% synergy
The Key to the Vault
10% of 48 decks +6% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
10% of 8570 decks +9% synergy
Conduit of Worlds
10% of 1764 decks +7% synergy
Fist of Suns
9% of 187 decks +8% synergy
Mithril Coat
8% of 8570 decks +2% synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8% of 8569 decks +7% synergy
The Great Henge
8% of 1764 decks +3% synergy
Urabrask's Forge
7% of 8569 decks +6% synergy
Lavaspur Boots
7% of 599 decks +1% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
7% of 8570 decks +2% synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
6% of 3766 decks +4% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6% of 8569 decks +1% synergy
Whip of Erebos
6% of 8569 decks +4% synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
6% of 8569 decks +4% synergy
Herald's Horn
5% of 8570 decks -1% synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
5% of 3705 decks +2% synergy
Shadowspear
5% of 8570 decks +1% synergy
Enchantments (50)
Rhythm of the Wild
31% of 1764 decks +26% synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
28% of 744 decks +26% synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
23% of 1764 decks +23% synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
23% of 30 decks +21% synergy
Call of the Ring
21% of 8035 decks +18% synergy
Smothering Tithe
19% of 941 decks +7% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
18% of 8035 decks +17% synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
17% of 941 decks +13% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
16% of 1764 decks +10% synergy
Storm of Saruman
15% of 3212 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14% of 8569 decks +6% synergy
Rising of the Day
14% of 8035 decks +10% synergy
March from the Black Gate
13% of 8569 decks +13% synergy
There and Back Again
13% of 8569 decks +11% synergy
Fires of Yavimaya
13% of 1764 decks +12% synergy
Goblin Bombardment
12% of 8569 decks +9% synergy
Liliana's Contract
12% of 8569 decks +11% synergy
Mirari's Wake
12% of 203 decks +8% synergy
Stimulus Package
11% of 1764 decks +11% synergy
Fiery Inscription
11% of 8035 decks +8% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
11% of 8569 decks +9% synergy
Rhystic Study
10% of 3296 decks -4% synergy
Animate Dead
10% of 8569 decks +5% synergy
Temur Ascendancy
10% of 191 decks +8% synergy
Greater Good
10% of 1764 decks +7% synergy
Song of Eärendil
10% of 188 decks +9% synergy
War of the Last Alliance
9% of 941 decks +9% synergy
Warstorm Surge
9% of 8569 decks +6% synergy
Scroll of Isildur
9% of 3296 decks +8% synergy
Awakening Zone
9% of 1764 decks +7% synergy
Revel in Riches
8% of 8569 decks +6% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
8% of 8569 decks +8% synergy
Moldervine Reclamation
8% of 1764 decks +6% synergy
Black Market Connections
8% of 8569 decks +2% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
8% of 8569 decks +8% synergy
Parallel Lives
8% of 1764 decks +5% synergy
The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
8% of 940 decks +8% synergy
Black Market
8% of 8569 decks +5% synergy
Impact Tremors
8% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
7% of 3296 decks +4% synergy
Anointed Procession
7% of 941 decks +3% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
7% of 8569 decks +5% synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
7% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
7% of 1764 decks +4% synergy
Seal of Primordium
6% of 1764 decks +6% synergy
The Kami War
6% of 187 decks +6% synergy
Maelstrom Nexus
6% of 187 decks +6% synergy
At Knifepoint
6% of 784 decks +5% synergy
Guardian Project
6% of 1764 decks +2% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6% of 4914 decks +4% synergy
Battles (1)
Invasion of Zendikar
6% of 1764 decks +5% synergy
Planeswalkers (5)
Ob Nixilis, the Adversary
9% of 8569 decks +9% synergy
Dihada, Binder of Wills
9% of 940 decks +8% synergy
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
8% of 1764 decks +7% synergy
Zariel, Archduke of Avernus
6% of 8569 decks +6% synergy
Vraska, Golgari Queen
6% of 1764 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands (29)
Bojuka Bog
29% of 8569 decks +13% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
28% of 3296 decks +27% synergy
Barad-dûr
27% of 8035 decks +25% synergy
Rogue's Passage
26% of 8570 decks +8% synergy
Minas Tirith
24% of 859 decks +19% synergy
The Black Gate
20% of 8035 decks +18% synergy
Mines of Moria
19% of 8569 decks +16% synergy
Rivendell
18% of 3212 decks +14% synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
16% of 1764 decks +13% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16% of 8570 decks +5% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
15% of 3484 decks +14% synergy
Reliquary Tower
15% of 8570 decks -13% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12% of 941 decks +7% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
9% of 1764 decks +0% synergy
Field of Ruin
9% of 8570 decks +7% synergy
Temple of the False God
9% of 8570 decks -1% synergy
Cabal Coffers
9% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
9% of 1764 decks +4% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
8% of 940 decks +6% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
6% of 8570 decks +5% synergy
Mortuary Mire
6% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Restless Vents
6% of 3766 decks +5% synergy
The Shire
6% of 1641 decks +3% synergy
Westvale Abbey
6% of 8569 decks +4% synergy
Ancient Tomb
6% of 8570 decks -5% synergy
High Market
6% of 8570 decks +2% synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
6% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts (28)
Sol Ring
86% of 8570 decks +2% synergy
Arcane Signet
80% of 8570 decks +10% synergy
Rakdos Signet
39% of 8569 decks +32% synergy
Orzhov Signet
33% of 940 decks +27% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
31% of 3296 decks +23% synergy
Boros Signet
31% of 940 decks +25% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
30% of 3296 decks +24% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
29% of 940 decks +24% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
29% of 8569 decks +24% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
29% of 940 decks +24% synergy
Dimir Signet
28% of 3296 decks +19% synergy
Mind Stone
25% of 8570 decks +7% synergy
Izzet Signet
24% of 3296 decks +17% synergy
Fellwar Stone
22% of 8570 decks +1% synergy
Gruul Signet
16% of 1764 decks +13% synergy
Worn Powerstone
14% of 8570 decks +11% synergy
Golgari Signet
14% of 1764 decks +11% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
12% of 8570 decks +3% synergy
Timeless Lotus
11% of 187 decks +10% synergy
Inherited Envelope
10% of 8036 decks +9% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8% of 8570 decks +3% synergy
Thought Vessel
8% of 8570 decks -8% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
6% of 1764 decks +4% synergy
Talisman of Impulse
6% of 1764 decks +4% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6% of 8569 decks +3% synergy
Talisman of Progress
6% of 195 decks +1% synergy
Fire Diamond
5% of 8569 decks +2% synergy
Basalt Monolith
5% of 8570 decks +2% synergy
Lands (50)
Command Tower
87% of 8570 decks +14% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
69% of 3296 decks +65% synergy
Sunken Hollow
61% of 3296 decks +52% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
58% of 8569 decks +51% synergy
Sulfur Falls
53% of 3296 decks +47% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
51% of 3296 decks +45% synergy
Nomad Outpost
50% of 940 decks +47% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
49% of 8569 decks +43% synergy
Savage Lands
48% of 1764 decks +46% synergy
Cinder Glade
47% of 1764 decks +39% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
46% of 1764 decks +42% synergy
Choked Estuary
44% of 3296 decks +39% synergy
Underground River
43% of 3296 decks +38% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
42% of 8569 decks +39% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
40% of 3296 decks +37% synergy
Caves of Koilos
38% of 940 decks +32% synergy
Battlefield Forge
38% of 940 decks +33% synergy
Exotic Orchard
37% of 8570 decks +3% synergy
Evolving Wilds
36% of 8570 decks +15% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
34% of 8569 decks +30% synergy
Stomping Ground
34% of 1764 decks +24% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
32% of 1764 decks +23% synergy
Path of Ancestry
32% of 8570 decks +13% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
30% of 8570 decks +14% synergy
Blood Crypt
29% of 8569 decks +20% synergy
Godless Shrine
29% of 940 decks +19% synergy
Rockfall Vale
28% of 1764 decks +24% synergy
Sacred Foundry
27% of 940 decks +19% synergy
Savai Triome
27% of 940 decks +24% synergy
Woodland Cemetery
27% of 1764 decks +21% synergy
Xander's Lounge
26% of 3296 decks +22% synergy
Temple of Triumph
26% of 940 decks +22% synergy
Temple of Silence
26% of 940 decks +21% synergy
Luxury Suite
25% of 8569 decks +19% synergy
Rootbound Crag
25% of 1764 decks +20% synergy
Mount Doom
24% of 8569 decks +23% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
24% of 1764 decks +19% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
24% of 8569 decks +20% synergy
Spire Garden
24% of 1764 decks +18% synergy
Isolated Chapel
23% of 940 decks +17% synergy
Orzhov Basilica
23% of 940 decks +20% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
23% of 1764 decks +18% synergy
Spectator Seating
23% of 940 decks +17% synergy
The World Tree
22% of 187 decks +20% synergy
Vault of Champions
22% of 940 decks +16% synergy
Raucous Theater
22% of 1935 decks +18% synergy
Temple of Malice
22% of 8569 decks +19% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
22% of 940 decks +16% synergy
Boros Garrison
21% of 940 decks +18% synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
21% of 203 decks +18% synergy