Printings
The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Card Information
Type: Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
Mana Cost: 5
CMC: 7
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 195
Oracle Text
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.
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Card Rulings
- June 16, 2023
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability can't reduce its cost to less than {B}{R}.
Source: wotc - June 16, 2023
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability counts every permanent that was sacrificed this turn, by any player.
Source: wotc
Price History
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