The Balrog, Durin's Bane
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#646/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€5.39
ManaPool$5.12
TCGplayer$5.29
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $5.99Low $2.99▼ 25.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.29TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.1%90d▲ 14.8%
90d high
$5.29
90d low
$4.61
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Up 2.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $5.29.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
This spell costs 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
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Jun 2023
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability counts every permanent that was sacrificed this turn, by any player.
wotc16 Jun 2023
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability can't reduce its cost to less than {B}{R}.
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About this card
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
The Balrog, Durin's Bane is a Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon, with mana cost {5}{B}{R} (mana value 7). Printed 4 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: $5.29 (up 2.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Balrog, Durin's Bane FAQ
How much is The Balrog, Durin's Bane worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Balrog, Durin's Bane is $5.29. It is up 2.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.61 to $5.29.
What is the cheapest printing of The Balrog, Durin's Bane?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Balrog, Durin's Bane?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $5.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Balrog, Durin's Bane are there?
The Balrog, Durin's Bane has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Balrog, Durin's Bane first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLTR #195s, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of The Balrog, Durin's Bane?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #646, released 2023-11-03.
Is there a foil version of The Balrog, Durin's Bane?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.33 versus $5.29 for nonfoil, which is 1% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Balrog, Durin's Bane legal in Commander?
Yes, The Balrog, Durin's Bane is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.