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The Balrog, Durin's Bane

{5}{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon

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EDHREC #6,687Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with black and red

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Security stamp
triangle
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Kekai Kotaki
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
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
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.
7/5
Haste
Plays as:
Discounted SpellArtifact RemovalSpot Removal
Market · per finishtrend updated 17h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$5.18-0.2%
$3.37 low$1.62 gap
Silver Foil$5.41+2.3%
$4.20 low$1.20 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.38· across 4 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$5.18-0.2%30D
30D range$5.13to$5.26Since Feb 2024:H $5.26L $0.45
Silver Foil$5.41+2.3%30D1.04× nonfoil
30D range$5.29to$5.48Since Feb 2024:H $5.48L $0.74

Other printings

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Found in

1 productRounded odds

  • The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Special Edition Collector Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $568.17

    Nonfoil under 1%Foil under 1%

Combos

Used in 8 known combos

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.

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