Average Deck for The Balrog, Durin's Bane - Expensive Sacrifice
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Rank #933
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Average Decklist
- 1 The Balrog, Durin's BaneThe Balrog, Durin's Bane
- 1 Accursed MarauderAccursed Marauder
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Animate DeadAnimate Dead
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 BadlandsBadlands
- 1 Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1 Blood PetBlood Pet
- 1 Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1 Bloodthirsty ConquerorBloodthirsty Conqueror
- 1 Bolt BendBolt Bend
- 1 Braids, Arisen NightmareBraids, Arisen Nightmare
- 1 Burnt OfferingBurnt Offering
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Chthonian NightmareChthonian Nightmare
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Crack the EarthCrack the Earth
- 1 Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1 Culling the WeakCulling the Weak
- 1 Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1 Dauthi VoidwalkerDauthi Voidwalker
- 1 Deadly RollickDeadly Rollick
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic IntentDiabolic Intent
- 1 Dockside ExtortionistDockside Extortionist
- 1 Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1 Emergence ZoneEmergence Zone
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Flare of DuplicationFlare of Duplication
- 1 Flare of MaliceFlare of Malice
- 1 Full ThrottleFull Throttle
- 1 GambleGamble
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Goblin EngineerGoblin Engineer
- 1 Grim HirelingGrim Hireling
- 1 Imperial SealImperial Seal
- 1 Impulsive PilfererImpulsive Pilferer
- 1 Infernal PlungeInfernal Plunge
- 1 Innocent BloodInnocent Blood
- 1 Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1 Jeska, Thrice RebornJeska, Thrice Reborn
- 1 Jeweled LotusJeweled Lotus
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Luxury SuiteLuxury Suite
- 1 Malakir RebirthMalakir Rebirth
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana CryptMana Crypt
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1 Mayhem DevilMayhem Devil
- 1 Mishra's BaubleMishra's Bauble
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 NecropotenceNecropotence
- 1 Opposition AgentOpposition Agent
- 1 Orcish BowmastersOrcish Bowmasters
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian TowerPhyrexian Tower
- 1 Pitiless PlundererPitiless Plunderer
- 1 PlaguecrafterPlaguecrafter
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic VistaPrismatic Vista
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 ReanimateReanimate
- 1 Reckless BarbarianReckless Barbarian
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Ruthless TechnomancerRuthless Technomancer
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 Skirk ProspectorSkirk Prospector
- 1 SmallpoxSmallpox
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 4 SwampSwamp
- 1 Talisman of IndulgenceTalisman of Indulgence
- 1 Tergrid, God of FrightTergrid, God of Fright
- 1 The One RingThe One Ring
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's BaubleUrza's Bauble
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Accursed Marauder
Accursed Marauder
Blood Pet
Blood Pet
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dauthi Voidwalker
Dockside Extortionist
Dockside Extortionist
Goblin Engineer
Goblin Engineer
Grim Hireling
Grim Hireling
Impulsive Pilferer
Impulsive Pilferer
Mayhem Devil
Mayhem Devil
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Plaguecrafter
Plaguecrafter
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Reckless Barbarian
Reckless Barbarian
Ruthless Technomancer
Ruthless Technomancer
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Skirk Prospector
Skirk Prospector
Tergrid, God of Fright
Tergrid, God of Fright
Instants (13)
Bolt Bend
Bolt Bend
Burnt Offering
Burnt Offering
Culling the Weak
Culling the Weak
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Flare of Duplication
Flare of Duplication
Flare of Malice
Flare of Malice
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (13)
Crack the Earth
Crack the Earth
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Gamble
Gamble
Imperial Seal
Imperial Seal
Infernal Plunge
Infernal Plunge
Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Reanimate
Reanimate
Smallpox
Smallpox
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mishra's Bauble
Mishra's Bauble
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Indulgence
Talisman of Indulgence
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Urza's Bauble
Urza's Bauble
Enchantments (5)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Chthonian Nightmare
Chthonian Nightmare
Goblin Bombardment
Goblin Bombardment
Necropotence
Necropotence
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Planeswalkers (1)
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Lands (23)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Emergence Zone
Emergence Zone
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Luxury Suite
Luxury Suite
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Mountain
3 Mountains
Swamp
4 Swamps