Average Deck for The Balrog, Durin's Bane - Budget Aristocrats
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Rank #933
7decks

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Average Decklist
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 Anax, Hardened in the ForgeAnax, Hardened in the Forge
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ayara, Widow of the RealmAyara, Widow of the Realm
- 1 Balduvian AtrocityBalduvian Atrocity
- 1 Blood Spatter AnalysisBlood Spatter Analysis
- 1 Braids's Frightful ReturnBraids's Frightful Return
- 1 Calamity, Galloping InfernoCalamity, Galloping Inferno
- 1 Callous Sell-SwordCallous Sell-Sword
- 1 Canyon SloughCanyon Slough
- 1 Charming ScoundrelCharming Scoundrel
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commander's SphereCommander's Sphere
- 1 Deadly DisputeDeadly Dispute
- 1 Decadent DragonDecadent Dragon
- 1 Dread ReturnDread Return
- 1 Dunland CrebainDunland Crebain
- 1 Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1 Fake Your Own DeathFake Your Own Death
- 1 Fatal GrudgeFatal Grudge
- 1 FellFell
- 1 Fleshbag MarauderFleshbag Marauder
- 1 FlingFling
- 1 Fungal FortitudeFungal Fortitude
- 1 Garna, Bloodfist of KeldGarna, Bloodfist of Keld
- 1 Geothermal BogGeothermal Bog
- 1 Glóin, Dwarf EmissaryGlóin, Dwarf Emissary
- 1 GravelighterGravelighter
- 1 Incriminating ImpetusIncriminating Impetus
- 1 Juri, Master of the RevueJuri, Master of the Revue
- 1 Kalain, Reclusive PainterKalain, Reclusive Painter
- 1 Kethek, Crucible GoliathKethek, Crucible Goliath
- 1 Lagomos, Hand of HatredLagomos, Hand of Hatred
- 1 Lash of the BalrogLash of the Balrog
- 1 Lead PipeLead Pipe
- 1 Lobelia Sackville-BagginsLobelia Sackville-Baggins
- 1 Mahadi, Emporium MasterMahadi, Emporium Master
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Merciless ExecutionerMerciless Executioner
- 1 Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1 Moonstone EulogistMoonstone Eulogist
- 13 MountainMountain
- 1 Mukotai SoulripperMukotai Soulripper
- 1 Nadier's NightbladeNadier's Nightblade
- 1 Nasty EndNasty End
- 1 Nezumi LinkbreakerNezumi Linkbreaker
- 1 Open the GravesOpen the Graves
- 1 Pirate's PillagePirate's Pillage
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Presumed DeadPresumed Dead
- 1 Purphoros, Bronze-BloodedPurphoros, Bronze-Blooded
- 1 Pyrrhic BlastPyrrhic Blast
- 1 Rakdos CarnariumRakdos Carnarium
- 1 Rakdos CharmRakdos Charm
- 1 Rakdos GuildgateRakdos Guildgate
- 1 Rakdos Joins UpRakdos Joins Up
- 1 Rakdos SignetRakdos Signet
- 1 Rapacious OneRapacious One
- 1 Return to ActionReturn to Action
- 1 Rodeo PyromancersRodeo Pyromancers
- 1 Season of LossSeason of Loss
- 1 Season of the BoldSeason of the Bold
- 1 Shadowblood RidgeShadowblood Ridge
- 1 Shadowheart, Dark JusticiarShadowheart, Dark Justiciar
- 1 Smoldering MarshSmoldering Marsh
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 14 SwampSwamp
- 1 Temple of MaliceTemple of Malice
- 1 Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1 Treasure DredgerTreasure Dredger
- 1 Undying MaliceUndying Malice
- 1 Unexpected WindfallUnexpected Windfall
- 1 Vat of RebirthVat of Rebirth
- 1 VictimizeVictimize
- 1 Yavimaya SteelcrusherYavimaya Steelcrusher
Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Ayara, Widow of the Realm
Ayara, Widow of the Realm
Balduvian Atrocity
Balduvian Atrocity
Calamity, Galloping Inferno
Calamity, Galloping Inferno
Callous Sell-Sword
Callous Sell-Sword
Charming Scoundrel
Charming Scoundrel
Decadent Dragon
Decadent Dragon
Dunland Crebain
Dunland Crebain
Fleshbag Marauder
Fleshbag Marauder
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Gravelighter
Gravelighter
Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Kalain, Reclusive Painter
Kethek, Crucible Goliath
Kethek, Crucible Goliath
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Merciless Executioner
Merciless Executioner
Moonstone Eulogist
Moonstone Eulogist
Nadier's Nightblade
Nadier's Nightblade
Nezumi Linkbreaker
Nezumi Linkbreaker
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Rapacious One
Rapacious One
Rodeo Pyromancers
Rodeo Pyromancers
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
Treasure Dredger
Treasure Dredger
Yavimaya Steelcrusher
Yavimaya Steelcrusher
Instants (11)
Deadly Dispute
Deadly Dispute
Fake Your Own Death
Fake Your Own Death
Fling
Fling
Nasty End
Nasty End
Presumed Dead
Presumed Dead
Pyrrhic Blast
Pyrrhic Blast
Rakdos Charm
Rakdos Charm
Return to Action
Return to Action
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Undying Malice
Undying Malice
Unexpected Windfall
Unexpected Windfall
Sorceries (9)
Dread Return
Dread Return
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fatal Grudge
Fatal Grudge
Fell
Fell
Lash of the Balrog
Lash of the Balrog
Pirate's Pillage
Pirate's Pillage
Season of Loss
Season of Loss
Season of the Bold
Season of the Bold
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Lead Pipe
Lead Pipe
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Mukotai Soulripper
Mukotai Soulripper
Rakdos Signet
Rakdos Signet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Vat of Rebirth
Vat of Rebirth
Enchantments (6)
Blood Spatter Analysis
Blood Spatter Analysis
Braids's Frightful Return
Braids's Frightful Return
Fungal Fortitude
Fungal Fortitude
Incriminating Impetus
Incriminating Impetus
Open the Graves
Open the Graves
Rakdos Joins Up
Rakdos Joins Up
Lands (8)
Canyon Slough
Canyon Slough
Command Tower
Command Tower
Geothermal Bog
Geothermal Bog
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Guildgate
Rakdos Guildgate
Shadowblood Ridge
Shadowblood Ridge
Smoldering Marsh
Smoldering Marsh
Temple of Malice
Temple of Malice
Basics (2)
Mountain
13 Mountains
Swamp
14 Swamps