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The Balrog, Durin's Bane

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4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

The Balrog, Durin's Bane, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth LTR · No. 646 2023-11-03

Card text

{5}{B}{R}
Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
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.
7 / 5
Keywords: Haste
EDHREC rank #6767 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 4 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

The Balrog, Durin's Bane, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
LTR · #646
Rare
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Face to Face Games
The Balrog, Durin's Bane, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
LTR · #195
Rare
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Boreal Gaming & Cards
The Balrog, Durin's Bane, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth printing
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
LTR · #405
Rare
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Chimera Gaming · Condition LP
The Balrog, Durin's Bane, Tales of Middle-earth Promos printing
Tales of Middle-earth Promos
PLTR · #195s
Rare
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Everything Games · Foil