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The Balrog, Durin's Bane

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR)

{5}{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each permanent sacrificed this turn. Haste The Balrog can't be blocked except by legendary creatures. When The Balrog dies, destroy target artifact or creature an opponent controls.
Plays as
Artifact RemovalSpot Removal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

Used in 8 known combosEDHREC #6,559

Versions

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Rulings

2 · latest Jun 16, 2023
  • WotCJun 16, 2023

    The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability can't reduce its cost to less than {B}{R}.

  • WotCJun 16, 2023

    The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability counts every permanent that was sacrificed this turn, by any player.