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Balefang the Unslayable
Legendary Creature — Demon Dragon · 3RR
Color identity: Red
Balefang the Unslayable is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Flying, trample, protection from Angels and from Archons
Players can't gain life.
When Balefang enters, target opponent creates a tapped Baneslayer Angel token. The token is goaded for the rest of the game. (It's a {3}{W}{W} 5/5 Angel creature with flying, first strike, lifelink, and protection from Demons and from Dragons.)
Average lands in decks for Balefang the Unslayable: 35
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🛠️ Build a deck for Balefang the Unslayable 📥 Analyze my deck🃏 Recommended cards for Balefang the Unslayable
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Balefang the Unslayable, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Conjurer's Closet | 84% | +79% |
| Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink | 79% | +77% |
| Blade of Selves | 72% | +70% |
| Electroduplicate | 74% | +70% |
| Jaxis, the Troublemaker | 73% | +69% |
| Hot Pursuit | 69% | +69% |
| Delina, Wild Mage | 67% | +65% |
| Mob Rule | 66% | +64% |
| Vengeful Ancestor | 66% | +63% |
| Puppet Master, String Puller | 63% | +62% |
| Twinflame | 67% | +61% |
| Helm of the Host | 66% | +59% |
| Insurrection | 62% | +59% |
| Death Kiss | 59% | +57% |
| Bothersome Quasit | 57% | +55% |
| Devastating Onslaught | 58% | +54% |
| Molten Duplication | 57% | +52% |
| Cursed Mirror | 75% | +52% |
| The Fire Crystal | 72% | +49% |
| Splinter Twin | 50% | +49% |
| Mirage Phalanx | 49% | +48% |
| Panharmonicon | 53% | +47% |
| Heat Shimmer | 48% | +45% |
| Echoing Assault | 44% | +43% |
💰 The best cards for your Balefang the Unslayable deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Electroduplicate
- Jaxis, the Troublemaker
- Hot Pursuit
- Mob Rule
- Vengeful Ancestor
- Puppet Master, String Puller
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Conjurer's Closet
- Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
- Blade of Selves
- Delina, Wild Mage
- Helm of the Host
- Insurrection
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Bothersome Quasit
- Seize the Spotlight
- Throne of Eldraine
- Ruby Medallion
- Terror of the Peaks
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Balefang the Unslayable
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- The Reaver Cleaver + Aggravated Assault → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite combat damage, Infinite combat phases, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite untap of creatures you control
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Reiterate + Jeska's Will → Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite red mana, Infinite storm count, Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
- Ancient Copper Dragon + Aggravated Assault → Near-infinite colored mana, Near-infinite combat damage, Near-infinite Treasure tokens, Near-infinite combat phases, Near-infinite untap of creatures you control, Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
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Frequently asked questions
What is Balefang the Unslayable's color identity?
Balefang the Unslayable is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
How many lands should a Balefang the Unslayable deck run?
Real Balefang the Unslayable decks run 35 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Balefang the Unslayable?
The three highest-synergy cards are Conjurer's Closet, Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink, Blade of Selves. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Balefang the Unslayable decks.
What combos does Balefang the Unslayable have?
Balefang the Unslayable has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Balefang the Unslayable deck cost?
You can start cheap: Electroduplicate, Jaxis, the Troublemaker, Hot Pursuit are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.