The Balrog of Moria
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 129 • rare
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Rudy Siswanto
- Market price
- $5.68
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 129, was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Tales of Middle-earth' Commander expansion. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, representing the first full-scale integration of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game’s mechanics and visual identity. The card was designed to capture the terrifying essence of Durin’s Bane, the ancient shadow-and-flame entity encountered by the Fellowship in the mines of Khazad-dûm, serving as a powerful centerpiece for decks focused on legendary creature synergy.
The artistic direction for this piece was crafted to evoke a sense of primordial dread, emphasizing the creature's immense scale and its fiery, ethereal nature. The illustration emphasizes the classic literary description of a shadow-cloaked, flame-wreathed terror, aligning with the broader aesthetic goals of the 'Tales of Middle-earth' set to honor the source material while maintaining the distinct visual language of Magic: The Gathering. Upon release, the card was widely received by players and collectors alike, noted for its thematic accuracy and its effectiveness in the Commander format’s multiplayer environment.
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