The Balrog, Durin's Bane

Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon

Set

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (ltr)

Rarity

Rare

Mana Cost

Price · Cardmarket trend

€4.05 Cheapest printing: ltr €0.55

Artist

Kekai Kotaki

Power / Toughness

7 / 5

Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/28/2026. May differ from the actual price.

Oracle Text

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.

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Legality

Rules for this card

Haste Rule 702.10 Glossary

A keyword ability that lets a creature ignore the “summoning sickness” rule. See rule 702.10, “Haste,” and rule 302.6.

Rulings (2)

June 16, 2023 Wizards of the Coast
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability can't reduce its cost to less than .
June 16, 2023 Wizards of the Coast
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability counts every permanent that was sacrificed this turn, by any player.

Other Printings

Tales of Middle-earth Promos (pltr) The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (ltr) €0.55 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (ltr) €1.11