The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 395 • rare
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 395
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- John Tedrick
- Market price
- $2.10
What it does
Trample
When a legendary creature an opponent controls dies, put The Balrog on the bottom of its owner's library.
An evil of the Ancient World, both a shadow and a flame.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn (395) was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth'. This set represents a collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Middle-earth Enterprises, designed to translate J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the mechanics of a collectible card game. The card features art by Lucas Graciano, who sought to capture the terrifying, elemental scale of the creature as described in the Mines of Moria sequence.
Graciano’s illustration emphasizes the contrast between the Balrog’s shadowy, smoke-filled form and the intense, flickering light of its internal flame. The card’s design was received positively by the community for its thematic resonance, particularly how its 'menace' and 'reach' abilities reflect the monster's overwhelming presence on the battlefield. It stands as a significant piece in the set, celebrated for its visceral depiction of one of fantasy literature's most iconic antagonists.
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