The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
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- Promo
- Prerelease
- Finishes
- Foil
- Border
- black
- Security stamp
- triangle
- Frame
- 2015
- Pull rate
- ~1 in 70
- Illustrator
- Kekai Kotaki
- Found in
- The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle earth Prerelease Pack
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 
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 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.Haste
Plays as:
Artifact RemovalSpot Removal
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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
. - WotCJun 16, 2023
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability counts every permanent that was sacrificed this turn, by any player.