The Balrog of Moria (Card)

The Balrog of Moria
In 12594 decks 2% of 522068 decks
Kyle Massa
Jun 26, 2023
The Over/Under Part 2- Predicting the Popularity of Lord of the Rings Commanders
Kyle evaluates the popularity of the new commanders from The Lord of The Rings: Tales from Middle-earth commander decks.
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Top Commanders (12)
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
76.31% of 2423 decks 1849 decks
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
35.53% of 1427 decks 507 decks
Sauron, the Dark Lord
28.92% of 14488 decks 4190 decks
Bladewing, Deathless Tyrant
19.65% of 1028 decks 202 decks
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
16.30% of 9271 decks 1511 decks
Kroxa and Kunoros
14.93% of 1608 decks 240 decks
Saruman, the White Hand
12.51% of 4371 decks 547 decks
Raphael, Fiendish Savior
7.96% of 4134 decks 329 decks
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
6.06% of 6688 decks 405 decks
Kaalia of the Vast
1.49% of 16044 decks 239 decks
Henzie "Toolbox" Torre
1.07% of 13499 decks 145 decks
Kenrith, the Returned King
0.58% of 19115 decks 110 decks
New Cards (5)
Emrakul, the World Anew
64% of 11 decks +50% synergy
Rakdos, the Muscle
35% of 551 decks +33% synergy
Rakdos Joins Up
32% of 715 decks +31% synergy
Vaultborn Tyrant
25% of 63 decks +21% synergy
Honest Rutstein
25% of 63 decks +21% synergy
High Synergy Cards (10)
In the Darkness Bind Them
56% of 8890 decks +55% synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
51% of 8890 decks +51% synergy
Reanimate
57% of 12591 decks +50% synergy
Blasphemous Act
66% of 12592 decks +49% synergy
Arcane Denial
57% of 8890 decks +47% synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
48% of 8890 decks +47% synergy
Feed the Swarm
54% of 12591 decks +45% synergy
Summons of Saruman
44% of 8890 decks +44% synergy
Rakdos, Patron of Chaos
45% of 2334 decks +43% synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
43% of 8890 decks +43% synergy
Top Cards (10)
Relic of Sauron
76% of 8890 decks +75% synergy
Swords to Plowshares
49% of 1197 decks +20% synergy
Faithless Looting
48% of 12592 decks +40% synergy
Commander's Sphere
48% of 12592 decks +31% synergy
Anger
45% of 12592 decks +42% synergy
Living Death
45% of 12591 decks +42% synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
43% of 12591 decks +42% synergy
Extract from Darkness
41% of 8890 decks +40% synergy
Moria Scavenger
41% of 12591 decks +40% synergy
Farseek
41% of 928 decks +25% synergy
Creatures (50)
The Mouth of Sauron
40% of 8890 decks +40% synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
40% of 8890 decks +39% synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
37% of 8890 decks +36% synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
37% of 12592 decks +35% synergy
Notion Thief
36% of 8890 decks +34% synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
34% of 12592 decks +34% synergy
Hostage Taker
29% of 8890 decks +27% synergy
Scourge of the Throne
28% of 12592 decks +27% synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
28% of 1197 decks +26% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
27% of 3631 decks +23% synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
27% of 12591 decks +26% synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
27% of 12592 decks +26% synergy
Treasure Nabber
27% of 12592 decks +26% synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
27% of 1197 decks +25% synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
26% of 928 decks +23% synergy
Rampaging War Mammoth
26% of 12592 decks +26% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
25% of 12591 decks +18% synergy
Birds of Paradise
24% of 928 decks +12% synergy
Shelob, Dread Weaver
24% of 12591 decks +24% synergy
Angel of the Ruins
24% of 1197 decks +23% synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
24% of 12591 decks +23% synergy
Nazgûl
23% of 12591 decks +21% synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
22% of 12591 decks +22% synergy
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
22% of 12591 decks +22% synergy
Alpha Deathclaw
22% of 119 decks +19% synergy
Roaming Throne
21% of 3632 decks +6% synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
21% of 8890 decks +21% synergy
Colossal Skyturtle
21% of 496 decks +21% synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
21% of 12591 decks +20% synergy
Karmic Guide
21% of 1197 decks +18% synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
20% of 928 decks +11% synergy
Priest of Fell Rites
20% of 1196 decks +19% synergy
Titanoth Rex
20% of 928 decks +19% synergy
Generous Ent
20% of 928 decks +19% synergy
Merciless Executioner
19% of 12591 decks +19% synergy
Olivia, Opulent Outlaw
19% of 77 decks +18% synergy
Warg Rider
19% of 5735 decks +19% synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
19% of 4955 decks +19% synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
19% of 12591 decks +18% synergy
Etali, Primal Conqueror
18% of 928 decks +15% synergy
Herald of Slaanesh
18% of 12592 decks +17% synergy
The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride
17% of 63 decks +16% synergy
Piru, the Volatile
17% of 1196 decks +17% synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
17% of 12591 decks +16% synergy
Saruman the White
17% of 8890 decks +16% synergy
Krosan Tusker
16% of 928 decks +16% synergy
Sun Titan
16% of 1197 decks +10% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
16% of 12591 decks +14% synergy
Knollspine Dragon
16% of 12592 decks +15% synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
16% of 1197 decks +14% synergy
Instants (50)
Thrill of Possibility
36% of 12592 decks +30% synergy
Path to Exile
35% of 1197 decks +15% synergy
Fact or Fiction
34% of 8890 decks +30% synergy
Consider
33% of 8890 decks +30% synergy
Chaos Warp
30% of 12592 decks +15% synergy
Dark Ritual
30% of 12591 decks +19% synergy
Sauron's Ransom
30% of 8890 decks +29% synergy
Counterspell
29% of 8890 decks +7% synergy
Saruman's Trickery
29% of 8890 decks +28% synergy
Anguished Unmaking
26% of 1196 decks +20% synergy
Beast Within
23% of 928 decks +4% synergy
Terminate
23% of 12591 decks +18% synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
22% of 8890 decks +21% synergy
Generous Gift
21% of 1197 decks +9% synergy
Bedevil
20% of 12591 decks +17% synergy
Boros Charm
17% of 1197 decks +11% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
16% of 928 decks +10% synergy
Demand Answers
15% of 2334 decks +9% synergy
Despark
15% of 1196 decks +11% synergy
Big Score
14% of 12592 decks +10% synergy
Rakdos Charm
14% of 12591 decks +10% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14% of 8890 decks -1% synergy
Orcish Medicine
13% of 12591 decks +13% synergy
Frantic Search
13% of 8890 decks +7% synergy
Growth Spiral
13% of 496 decks +8% synergy
Lazotep Plating
13% of 8890 decks +12% synergy
Bitter Downfall
13% of 12591 decks +13% synergy
Mortify
11% of 1196 decks +8% synergy
Teferi's Protection
11% of 1197 decks +1% synergy
Heroic Intervention
11% of 928 decks -3% synergy
Brainstorm
11% of 8890 decks -1% synergy
Negate
10% of 8890 decks -1% synergy
Entomb
10% of 12591 decks +7% synergy
Unexpected Windfall
10% of 12592 decks +7% synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10% of 726 decks +3% synergy
Three Steps Ahead
10% of 350 decks +6% synergy
Crackling Doom
10% of 1196 decks +9% synergy
Nasty End
10% of 12591 decks +8% synergy
Bitter Triumph
9% of 3631 decks +6% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9% of 8890 decks -1% synergy
Ghostly Flicker
9% of 8890 decks +6% synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
9% of 12591 decks +8% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
9% of 12591 decks +4% synergy
Swan Song
8% of 8890 decks +0% synergy
Deadly Dispute
8% of 12591 decks +3% synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
8% of 8890 decks +8% synergy
Entish Restoration
8% of 928 decks +4% synergy
Go for the Throat
8% of 12591 decks +4% synergy
Final Showdown
8% of 77 decks +3% synergy
Glorious Gale
8% of 8890 decks +7% synergy
Sorceries (50)
Ringsight
37% of 8890 decks +36% synergy
Treason of Isengard
34% of 8890 decks +33% synergy
Cultivate
31% of 928 decks +9% synergy
Decree of Pain
31% of 12591 decks +29% synergy
Deep Analysis
29% of 8890 decks +28% synergy
Nature's Lore
27% of 928 decks +12% synergy
Rampant Growth
26% of 928 decks +9% synergy
Victimize
23% of 12591 decks +17% synergy
Wake the Dragon
22% of 12591 decks +22% synergy
Kodama's Reach
22% of 928 decks +7% synergy
Unburial Rites
22% of 1196 decks +21% synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
22% of 1196 decks +20% synergy
Subjugate the Hobbits
21% of 8890 decks +21% synergy
Languish
20% of 12591 decks +19% synergy
Three Visits
19% of 928 decks +7% synergy
Lidless Gaze
19% of 12591 decks +18% synergy
Boon of the Wish-Giver
18% of 8890 decks +17% synergy
Damn
17% of 1196 decks +13% synergy
Toxic Deluge
16% of 12591 decks +8% synergy
Foray of Orcs
16% of 12592 decks +15% synergy
Claim the Precious
14% of 12591 decks +13% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14% of 551 decks +8% synergy
Thrilling Discovery
14% of 1197 decks +13% synergy
Dread Return
13% of 12591 decks +11% synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
13% of 461 decks +12% synergy
Vandalblast
13% of 12592 decks +5% synergy
Widespread Brutality
13% of 12591 decks +12% synergy
Demonic Tutor
12% of 12591 decks +0% synergy
Rise of the Witch-king
12% of 928 decks +10% synergy
Bring to Light
11% of 496 decks +11% synergy
Primevals' Glorious Rebirth
11% of 1196 decks +10% synergy
Call Forth the Tempest
11% of 4956 decks +9% synergy
Night's Whisper
10% of 12591 decks +5% synergy
Breach the Multiverse
10% of 12591 decks +7% synergy
Mordor on the March
10% of 4955 decks +9% synergy
Birthday Escape
9% of 8890 decks +9% synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
9% of 8890 decks +9% synergy
Urza's Ruinous Blast
9% of 1197 decks +7% synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9% of 1197 decks +6% synergy
Buried Alive
9% of 12591 decks +6% synergy
Migration Path
9% of 928 decks +7% synergy
Skyshroud Claim
8% of 928 decks +4% synergy
Rite of Replication
8% of 8890 decks +6% synergy
Austere Command
8% of 1197 decks +2% synergy
Farewell
8% of 1197 decks +1% synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
8% of 12592 decks +7% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
8% of 12591 decks +6% synergy
Persist
8% of 12591 decks +6% synergy
Stitch Together
8% of 12591 decks +7% synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
7% of 928 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts (22)
The One Ring
25% of 12592 decks +16% synergy
Lightning Greaves
21% of 12592 decks -4% synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
20% of 4956 decks +19% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18% of 12592 decks +7% synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
16% of 12592 decks +15% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16% of 12592 decks -13% synergy
Whip of Erebos
12% of 12591 decks +10% synergy
Herald's Horn
10% of 12592 decks +4% synergy
The Skullspore Nexus
9% of 381 decks +5% synergy
The Key to the Vault
9% of 229 decks +5% synergy
Doors of Durin
8% of 928 decks +8% synergy
Fist of Suns
8% of 449 decks +8% synergy
Mithril Coat
8% of 12592 decks +2% synergy
The Great Henge
8% of 928 decks +3% synergy
Shadowspear
8% of 12592 decks +4% synergy
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
7% of 5223 decks +5% synergy
Urza's Incubator
7% of 12592 decks +5% synergy
The Ozolith
7% of 12592 decks +3% synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
7% of 551 decks +1% synergy
Collector's Vault
6% of 6209 decks +4% synergy
Panharmonicon
6% of 12592 decks +1% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5% of 12592 decks -3% synergy
Enchantments (43)
Call of the Ring
30% of 12591 decks +27% synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
24% of 12591 decks +22% synergy
Fiery Inscription
20% of 12592 decks +17% synergy
March from the Black Gate
19% of 12591 decks +19% synergy
Animate Dead
18% of 12591 decks +13% synergy
Garruk's Uprising
16% of 928 decks +10% synergy
Smothering Tithe
16% of 1197 decks +4% synergy
Riveteers Ascendancy
14% of 928 decks +13% synergy
Liliana's Contract
13% of 12591 decks +13% synergy
Annie Joins Up
13% of 23 decks +8% synergy
Rhystic Study
13% of 8890 decks -1% synergy
There and Back Again
13% of 12592 decks +11% synergy
Spiteful Banditry
13% of 12592 decks +11% synergy
Shiny Impetus
12% of 12592 decks +11% synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
12% of 12591 decks +11% synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
12% of 928 decks +7% synergy
Warstorm Surge
12% of 12592 decks +9% synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
10% of 86 decks +8% synergy
Greater Good
10% of 928 decks +8% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
10% of 12591 decks +3% synergy
Book of Mazarbul
10% of 12592 decks +10% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
10% of 8890 decks +7% synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
10% of 12592 decks +9% synergy
Mirari's Wake
10% of 461 decks +6% synergy
Astral Drift
9% of 1197 decks +9% synergy
Revenge of Ravens
9% of 12591 decks +8% synergy
Storm of Saruman
9% of 8890 decks +8% synergy
Virtue of Persistence
8% of 6498 decks +6% synergy
Black Market Connections
8% of 12591 decks +3% synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
8% of 1197 decks +5% synergy
Up the Beanstalk
8% of 585 decks +5% synergy
Temur Ascendancy
8% of 496 decks +6% synergy
Maelstrom Nexus
8% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
8% of 4222 decks +6% synergy
Sneak Attack
7% of 12592 decks +6% synergy
Rising of the Day
7% of 12592 decks +3% synergy
Spelunking
7% of 481 decks +4% synergy
Molten Echoes
6% of 12592 decks +5% synergy
Evolutionary Leap
6% of 928 decks +5% synergy
Shadow in the Warp
6% of 928 decks +5% synergy
War of the Last Alliance
5% of 1197 decks +5% synergy
Descent into Avernus
5% of 12592 decks +3% synergy
Heartless Summoning
5% of 12591 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers (1)
Dihada, Binder of Wills
10% of 1196 decks +10% synergy
Utility Lands (26)
The Black Gate
45% of 12591 decks +43% synergy
Rogue's Passage
43% of 12592 decks +25% synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
41% of 8890 decks +40% synergy
Barad-dûr
35% of 12591 decks +33% synergy
Bojuka Bog
26% of 12591 decks +10% synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
25% of 4955 decks +24% synergy
Field of Ruin
21% of 12592 decks +19% synergy
Mines of Moria
20% of 12592 decks +17% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
18% of 12592 decks +7% synergy
Reliquary Tower
14% of 12592 decks -14% synergy
Rivendell
12% of 8890 decks +9% synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
12% of 928 decks +8% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
11% of 928 decks +2% synergy
Minas Tirith
11% of 1197 decks +6% synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9% of 1197 decks +5% synergy
Mosswort Bridge
9% of 928 decks +4% synergy
Cabal Coffers
9% of 12591 decks +3% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9% of 12591 decks +3% synergy
Temple of the False God
8% of 12592 decks -2% synergy
Secluded Steppe
8% of 1197 decks +6% synergy
Ancient Tomb
8% of 12592 decks -3% synergy
Tranquil Thicket
7% of 928 decks +5% synergy
Vault of the Archangel
6% of 1196 decks +4% synergy
Slippery Karst
6% of 928 decks +6% synergy
Drifting Meadow
5% of 1197 decks +5% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
5% of 8890 decks -3% synergy
Mana Artifacts (29)
Sol Ring
91% of 12592 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Signet
89% of 12592 decks +18% synergy
Rakdos Signet
38% of 12591 decks +31% synergy
Mind Stone
36% of 12592 decks +18% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
35% of 12591 decks +29% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
34% of 8890 decks +27% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
32% of 1196 decks +26% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
31% of 8890 decks +25% synergy
Orzhov Signet
31% of 1196 decks +25% synergy
Worn Powerstone
29% of 12592 decks +27% synergy
Dimir Signet
29% of 8890 decks +21% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
29% of 1197 decks +24% synergy
Boros Signet
28% of 1197 decks +22% synergy
Izzet Signet
23% of 8890 decks +16% synergy
Fellwar Stone
23% of 12592 decks +2% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
21% of 12592 decks +16% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
17% of 12592 decks +7% synergy
Basalt Monolith
16% of 12592 decks +13% synergy
Inherited Envelope
10% of 12592 decks +9% synergy
Thought Vessel
9% of 12592 decks -7% synergy
Ketria Crystal
8% of 496 decks +8% synergy
Timeless Lotus
8% of 449 decks +7% synergy
Zagoth Crystal
8% of 496 decks +8% synergy
Savai Crystal
7% of 1196 decks +7% synergy
Raugrin Crystal
7% of 465 decks +7% synergy
Indatha Crystal
6% of 461 decks +6% synergy
Golgari Signet
6% of 928 decks +3% synergy
Gruul Signet
5% of 928 decks +3% synergy
Thran Dynamo
5% of 12592 decks +1% synergy
Lands (50)
Command Tower
93% of 12592 decks +20% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
78% of 8890 decks +75% synergy
Sunken Hollow
72% of 8890 decks +63% synergy
Sulfur Falls
70% of 8890 decks +64% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
69% of 12591 decks +63% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
69% of 8890 decks +63% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
67% of 12591 decks +60% synergy
Underground River
57% of 8890 decks +53% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
54% of 12591 decks +50% synergy
Foreboding Ruins
54% of 12591 decks +50% synergy
Choked Estuary
52% of 8890 decks +48% synergy
Frostboil Snarl
49% of 8890 decks +46% synergy
Path of Ancestry
49% of 12592 decks +29% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
45% of 928 decks +41% synergy
Evolving Wilds
42% of 12592 decks +20% synergy
Savai Triome
40% of 1196 decks +36% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
39% of 12592 decks +23% synergy
Nomad Outpost
38% of 1196 decks +35% synergy
Exotic Orchard
36% of 12592 decks +2% synergy
Zagoth Triome
35% of 496 decks +31% synergy
Godless Shrine
35% of 1196 decks +25% synergy
Indatha Triome
34% of 461 decks +31% synergy
Cinder Glade
34% of 928 decks +25% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
34% of 928 decks +24% synergy
Caves of Koilos
33% of 1196 decks +27% synergy
Ketria Triome
33% of 496 decks +29% synergy
Sacred Foundry
33% of 1197 decks +25% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
33% of 449 decks +29% synergy
Stomping Ground
32% of 928 decks +23% synergy
Savage Lands
32% of 928 decks +29% synergy
Battlefield Forge
32% of 1197 decks +26% synergy
Xander's Lounge
32% of 8890 decks +28% synergy
Raugrin Triome
31% of 465 decks +28% synergy
Raffine's Tower
31% of 465 decks +27% synergy
Blood Crypt
31% of 12591 decks +22% synergy
Jetmir's Garden
31% of 461 decks +26% synergy
Mount Doom
29% of 12591 decks +27% synergy
The World Tree
29% of 449 decks +26% synergy
Isolated Chapel
28% of 1196 decks +22% synergy
Raucous Theater
27% of 2334 decks +23% synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
27% of 326 decks +23% synergy
Luxury Suite
26% of 12591 decks +20% synergy
Watery Grave
26% of 8890 decks +15% synergy
Scattered Groves
26% of 461 decks +24% synergy
Elegant Parlor
26% of 326 decks +23% synergy
Vault of Champions
24% of 1196 decks +18% synergy
Steam Vents
24% of 8890 decks +15% synergy
Clifftop Retreat
24% of 1197 decks +18% synergy
Spectator Seating
24% of 1197 decks +18% synergy
Breeding Pool
24% of 496 decks +14% synergy