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Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- SorceryB
Reanimate puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Troll Warlock // SorceryB
Grave Researcher puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — NephilimBRUW
Yore-Tiller Nephilim puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Creature — Human WizardBUW
Sefris of the Hidden Ways puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- EnchantmentB
Recurring Nightmare puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Human WarlockBW
Priest of Fell Rites puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Enchantment — AuraB
Animate Dead puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- 1BSorceryB
Exhume puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — HorrorB
Hell's Caretaker puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Sorcery // SorceryBG
Life puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Enchantment — SagaBR
Kardur's Vicious Return puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Enchantment — AuraB
Dance of the Dead puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Legendary Creature — Human ShamanBG
Meren of Clan Nel Toth puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
Victimize puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
Soul Exchange puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Enchantment — SagaBW
Ascent of the Worthy puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- 1WBBSorceryBW
Rite of the Moth puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — SnakeB
Soulcoil Viper puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- EnchantmentW
Marshal's Anthem puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- EnchantmentB
Necromancy puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryB
Geth's Summons puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Human AdvisorW
Loyal Retainers puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Human Cleric MercenaryB
Doomed Necromancer puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — Phyrexian MinionB
Body Snatcher puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- SorceryW
Late to Dinner puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
MTG Arena only
Synergies with cards played only on MTG Arena (including Arena rebalances). They aren't available in paper Magic.
Confidence:StrongSolidPlausibleTentativeSpeculative
- Creature — Cat HorrorB
A-Skyclave Shadowcat is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Balrog, Durin's Bane's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Planeswalker — MinscGR
A-Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Balrog, Durin's Bane's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Elemental InsectBR
The Bloodbile Swarm is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Balrog, Durin's Bane's death or sacrifice trigger.
- EnchantmentW
Norn's Disassembly is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Balrog, Durin's Bane's death or sacrifice trigger.
- SorceryB
A-Return Upon the Tide puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- InstantB
Soul Servitude wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and The Balrog, Durin's Bane profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- Legendary Creature — Elf ShamanBG
Furgul, Quag Nurturer is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Balrog, Durin's Bane's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Legendary Creature — Faerie RogueB
Rankle, Pitiless Trickster wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and The Balrog, Durin's Bane profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- SorceryB
A-Graveyard Shift puts The Balrog, Durin's Bane onto the battlefield from a graveyard without casting it, so its mana cost is never paid.
- Creature — ZombieB
A-Sepulcher Ghoul is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Balrog, Durin's Bane's death or sacrifice trigger.
- ArtifactG
Spawning Pod is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Balrog, Durin's Bane's death or sacrifice trigger.
- InstantBG
Grave Studies wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and The Balrog, Durin's Bane profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
- Artifact — VehicleC
Soul Shredder is a sacrifice outlet, enabling The Balrog, Durin's Bane's death or sacrifice trigger.
- Sorcery — ChorusB
Mycelic Ballad wipes or mass-sacrifices creatures, and The Balrog, Durin's Bane profits when creatures die — or comes back from the wipe itself.
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