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The Balrog, Durin's Bane
Stable+2.5%The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, 2023 · #195
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's Near Mint price is down 25.5% ($0.14) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 29, 2026
Card Details
TypeLegendary Creature — Avatar Demon
Mana Cost5BR
P/T7/5
ArtistKekai Kotaki
Card TextThis 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.
Format Legality
ModernCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.41
moderate
$0.38$0.59
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 29
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.41
Movement
7D Change+2.5% (+$0.01)
30D Change-25.5% (-$0.14)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 29
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.41
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- How much is The Balrog, Durin's Bane worth?
- The current Near Mint price for The Balrog, Durin's Bane from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.41. It has increased 2.5% over the past 7 days.
- What set is The Balrog, Durin's Bane from?
- The Balrog, Durin's Bane is from the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth set, released June 2023. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is The Balrog, Durin's Bane?
- The Balrog, Durin's Bane is a rare card from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of The Balrog, Durin's Bane changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of The Balrog, Durin's Bane has fallen 25.5% ($0.14) to $0.41.
- How many printings of The Balrog, Durin's Bane exist?
- The Balrog, Durin's Bane has 4 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.41 from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.