The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#395/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€7.28
ManaPool$0.94
TCGplayer$2.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.70
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $3.49Low $2.49▼ 6.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.4%30d▲ 2.9%90d▲ 14.4%
90d high
$2.16
90d low
$1.82
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Tales of Middle-earth Deluxe Commander Kit
- Up 2.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.16.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
Trample
When a legendary creature an opponent controls dies, put The Balrog on the bottom of its owner's library.
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Keywords
Trample
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Jun 2023
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn will be put on the bottom of its owner's library only if it's still on the battlefield when the ability resolves. If it leaves the battlefield before that point, it will stay in whatever zone it's in, even if it's returned to the battlefield before the ability resolves.
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About this card
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon, with mana cost {3}{B}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.15 (up 2.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn FAQ
How much is The Balrog, Flame of Udûn worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Balrog, Flame of Udûn is $2.15. It is up 2.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.82 to $2.16.
What is the cheapest printing of The Balrog, Flame of Udûn?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Deluxe Commander Kit at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Balrog, Flame of Udûn?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $2.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Balrog, Flame of Udûn are there?
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Balrog, Flame of Udûn first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #395, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of The Balrog, Flame of Udûn?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLTC #4, released 2024-10-16.
Is The Balrog, Flame of Udûn legal in Commander?
Yes, The Balrog, Flame of Udûn is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Balrog, Flame of Udûn legal in Modern?
Yes, The Balrog, Flame of Udûn is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.