The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Rakdos commander

The Balrog, Durin's Bane {5}{B}{R}

Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

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.

$0.40price
#6,740popularity rank
7mana value

Plays well with: Artifacts, Removal

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🔗 Artifacts synergy

Chromatic Lantern—
Chromatic LanternRamp · Fits any deck
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The One Ring$107.84
The One RingCard advantage · Interaction · Fits any deck
0
Vandalblast$2.44
VandalblastRemoval
0
Urza's Saga$39.80
Urza's SagaRamp · Tutor
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Lotus Petal$41.37
Lotus PetalRamp · Fits any deck
0
Wayfarer's Bauble—
Wayfarer's BaubleRamp · Fits any deck
0
Talisman of Indulgence$0.51
Talisman of IndulgenceRamp
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Deadly Dispute$0.30
Deadly DisputeCard advantage · Ramp · Tokens
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🧩 Top staples for this deck

✔️ Auto-includes (you probably already run these): Sol Ring, Command Tower, Arcane Signet, Exotic Orchard, Reliquary Tower, Swiftfoot Boots, Lightning Greaves, Path of Ancestry.

Blasphemous Act$1.55
Blasphemous ActBoard wipe
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Chaos Warp—
Chaos WarpInstant
0
Dark Ritual$7.98
Dark RitualRamp
0
Reanimate$10.61
ReanimateSorcery
0
Demonic Tutor$66.50
Demonic TutorTutor
0
Toxic Deluge$5.07
Toxic DelugeSorcery
0
Deflecting Swat$76.00
Deflecting SwatInstant
0
Feed the Swarm$0.22
Feed the SwarmRemoval
0
Faithless Looting$0.76
Faithless LootingCard advantage · Recursion
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Vandalblast$2.44
VandalblastRemoval
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Phyrexian Arena$3.34
Phyrexian ArenaCard advantage
0
Deadly Rollick$27.18
Deadly RollickRemoval
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⚙️ Colorless all-stars

Temple of the False God$0.32
Temple of the False GodRamp
0
Chromatic Lantern—
Chromatic LanternRamp · Fits any deck
0
City of Brass$11.38
City of BrassRamp
0
The One Ring$107.84
The One RingCard advantage · Interaction · Fits any deck
0
Cavern of Souls$51.51
Cavern of SoulsRamp
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Mana Confluence$34.03
Mana ConfluenceRamp
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🪙 Budget picks (under $2€2)

Blasphemous Act$1.55
Blasphemous ActBoard wipe
0
Bojuka Bog$1.37
Bojuka BogRamp
0
Dragonskull Summit$0.45
Dragonskull SummitRamp
0
Temple of the False God$0.32
Temple of the False GodRamp
0
Feed the Swarm$0.22
Feed the SwarmRemoval
0
Smoldering Marsh$0.36
Smoldering MarshRamp
0
Faithless Looting$0.76
Faithless LootingCard advantage · Recursion
0
Talisman of Indulgence$0.51
Talisman of IndulgenceRamp
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👑 Other Rakdos commanders

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Kardur, Doomscourge{2}{B}{R} Rakdos · $3.91
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Mahadi, Emporium Master
Mahadi, Emporium Master{1}{B}{R} Rakdos · $1.12
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Chainer, Nightmare Adept
Chainer, Nightmare Adept{2}{B}{R} Rakdos · $2.89
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Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate{1}{B}{R} Rakdos · $2.15
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Juri, Master of the Revue
Juri, Master of the Revue{B}{R} Rakdos · $0.32
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Prosper, Tome-Bound
Prosper, Tome-Bound{2}{B}{R} Rakdos · —
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Staples are based on how often cards are played in Commander overall (popularity data via Scryfall/EDHREC) and filtered to this commander's colors. Synergy picks match the commander's rules text.