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The Balrog, Durin's Bane

{5}{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth·ltr #195·Rare·2023·Art by Kekai Kotaki
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
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Oracle Text

This spell costs {1} less to cast for each permanent sacrificed this turn.

The Balrog can't be blocked except by legendary creatures.

When The Balrog dies, destroy target artifact or creature an opponent controls.

P / T

7 / 5

Set
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR)
Number
#195
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Kekai Kotaki
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.43
USD Foil
$1.61
EUR
€0.51
EUR Foil
€0.83
MTGO Tix
0.02

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings2

6/16/2023·wotc

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

6/16/2023·wotc

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

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