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The Balrog, Durin's Bane

Card Name

The Balrog, Durin's Bane

Mana Cost

5

Type

Legendary Creature – Avatar Demon

Rarity

Rare

rules Text

This spell costs
1
 less to cast for each permanent sacrificed this turn.HasteThe Balrog, Durin's Bane can't be blocked except by legendary creatures.When The Balrog dies, destroy target artifact or creature an opponent controls.

Legal Formats

Commander, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Pauper, Pioneer, Standard

Rulings

(6/16/2023)
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability can't reduce its cost to less than .
(6/16/2023)
The Balrog, Durin's Bane's first ability counts every permanent that was sacrificed this turn, by any player.