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The Balrog, Durin's Bane The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth MTG card
LTR #195 · Art by Kekai Kotaki
LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth#195Rare

The Balrog, Durin's Bane

Legendary Creature · Avatar DemonHaste
TCGplayer market · LTR #195 nonfoil
$0.36 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−16.3%
EDHREC rank
#6,785 Down 113 in 30 days
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The Balrog, Durin's Bane Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, flat over 7 days, down 16.3% over 30 days, down 18.2% over 90 days.

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The Balrog, Durin's Bane Printings & Prices

The Balrog, Durin's Bane has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil and foil finishes, including showcase, prerelease and borderless treatments.

LTR set symbol, RareLTR #195
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LTR set symbol, RareLTR #405
Borderless
PLTR set symbol, RarePLTR #195s
PrereleaseDate-stamped
LTR set symbol, RareLTR #646
Showcase

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The Balrog, Durin's Bane Rules Text & Legality

The Balrog, Durin's Bane

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.

The Balrog, Durin's Bane is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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The Balrog, Durin's Bane Rulings

  • Jun 16, 2023

    The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability can't reduce its cost to less than {B}{R}.

  • Jun 16, 2023

    The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability counts every permanent that was sacrificed this turn, by any player.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

The Balrog, Durin's Bane has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Jun 23, 2023PLTR set symbol, RareTales of Middle-earth Promos · Prerelease, foilPLTR #195s
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · ShowcaseLTR #646
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, foilLTR #646
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR #195
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · foilLTR #195
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · BorderlessLTR #405
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Borderless, foilLTR #405

The Balrog, Durin's Bane in Commander

The Balrog, Durin's Bane is the #6,785 most-played card on EDHREC, down 113 places over the last 30 days.

#6,785 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 113 in 30 days

The Balrog, Durin's Bane FAQ

How much is The Balrog, Durin's Bane worth?

The Balrog, Durin's Bane is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is The Balrog, Durin's Bane legal in Commander?

Yes. The Balrog, Durin's Bane is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has The Balrog, Durin's Bane been reprinted?

Yes. The Balrog, Durin's Bane has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is The Balrog, Durin's Bane cheap?

The Balrog, Durin's Bane trades at about $0.36; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,785 on EDHREC).