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Balin, Loremaster
LEGENDARY CREATURE — DWARF BARD Rare
The Hobbit EDHREC #11,291
$0.27
-12.9%
7 days
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Balin, Loremaster price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.27.
Balin, Loremaster Price Summary
Balin, Loremaster's current headline price is $0.27.
Balin, Loremaster Printings & Prices
2 printings
Balin, Loremaster has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Balin, Loremaster: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | HOB #301 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | HOB #301 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | HOB #301 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #87 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #87 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #301 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOB #301 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOB #87 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Balin, Loremaster Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.)
Whenever Balin or another Dwarf you control enters, you may discard your hand. Draw X cards, where X is the number of cards discarded this way. If you have an enduring story, Balin deals X damage to each opponent.
Balin, Loremaster is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
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Legal
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Legal
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Balin, Loremaster Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 29, 2026 A permanent is any object on the battlefield, including tokens and lands. Spells and emblems aren't permanents.
- Jun 29, 2026 A single permanent can only count once toward the three legendary, Saga, and/or artifact permanents needed to get an enduring story, even if it has more than one of those qualities. If you control one permanent that is a legendary artifact and a second permanent that is a Saga, you will only have two of the three permanents required to get an enduring story.
- Jun 29, 2026 If you control three legendary, Saga, and/or artifact permanents but don't control a permanent with storied, you don't get an enduring story. For example, if you controlled three artifacts, lost control of two, then cast Thorin Oakenshield, you won't have an enduring story.
- Jun 29, 2026 If your third legendary, Saga, or artifact permanent enters the battlefield and then one of those permanents leaves the battlefield immediately afterwards (most likely due to the "legend rule" or due to being a creature with 0 toughness), you get an enduring story before it leaves the battlefield.
- Jun 29, 2026 Once you have an enduring story, you have it for the rest of the game, even if you lose control of some or all of your storied permanents. The enduring story designation is on the player and can't be removed by any effect.
Balin, Loremaster in Commander
Balin, Loremaster is the #11,291 most-played card on EDHREC.
Balin, Loremaster FAQ
How much is Balin, Loremaster worth?
Balin, Loremaster is worth about $0.27 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Balin, Loremaster legal in Commander?
Yes — Balin, Loremaster is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Balin, Loremaster been reprinted?
No — Balin, Loremaster has not been reprinted; 2 printings are tracked on The Index.
Why is Balin, Loremaster cheap?
Balin, Loremaster trades at about $0.27, and Commander demand is modest (#11,291 on EDHREC).