The Balrog of Moria
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 449 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 449
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Rudy Siswanto
- Market price
- $6.99
What it does
Trample, haste
When The Balrog of Moria dies, you may exile it. When you do, for each opponent, exile up to one target creature that player controls.
Cycling 3 generic mana red mana (3 generic mana red mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, create two Treasure tokens.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Balrog of Moria, designated collector number 449, was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth'. This expansion marked the debut of the 'Universes Beyond' branding on a full-sized card set, integrating J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the mechanics of the game. The card was specifically designed for the Commander format, intended to capture the imposing, fire-wreathed presence of the Durin's Bane within the strategic constraints of the game's battle system.
The artwork was illustrated by Lucas Graciano, who focused on emphasizing the creature's immense scale and its subterranean origins within the mines of Moria. His design emphasizes the contrast between the creature's molten form and the dark, monolithic stone of the ruins. Upon release, the card was widely received by players as a flavorful representation of the character, particularly lauded for its ability to represent the escalating threat of the Balrog through its specific gameplay mechanics.
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