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Balin, Loremaster
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Bard
Color identity: Red
Average lands in decks for Balin, Loremaster: 35
WheelsBurnDiscardDwarvesClonesHistoricSelf-DiscardAggro
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for Balin, Loremaster, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Magda, Brazen Outlaw | 89% | +85% |
| Blazing Firesinger | 79% | +74% |
| Fíli and Kíli, Joyous | 68% | +67% |
| Magmakin Artillerist | 67% | +64% |
| Glóin, Dwarf Emissary | 69% | +64% |
| Monument to Endurance | 66% | +61% |
| Dwarven Grunt | 64% | +60% |
| Glint-Horn Buccaneer | 63% | +60% |
| Cool but Rude | 63% | +60% |
| Dwarven Mine | 69% | +59% |
| Glóin the Mighty | 57% | +56% |
| Plundering Barbarian | 60% | +54% |
| Dori, Bearer of Friends | 54% | +53% |
| Containment Construct | 54% | +50% |
| Bloodfire Dwarf | 53% | +49% |
| Torbran, Thane of Red Fell | 71% | +49% |
| Gimli of the Glittering Caves | 54% | +48% |
| Dwarven Scorcher | 49% | +46% |
| Dwarven Trader | 47% | +44% |
| Universal Automaton | 47% | +43% |
| Misty Knight, Hero for Hire | 44% | +42% |
| Liberated Dwarf | 45% | +42% |
| Dwarven Armorer | 44% | +41% |
| Devastating Onslaught | 45% | +41% |
💰 The best cards for your Balin, Loremaster 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.
- Magmakin Artillerist
- Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
- Dwarven Grunt
- Dwarven Mine
- Plundering Barbarian
- Dori, Bearer of Friends
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Magda, Brazen Outlaw
- Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
- Glint-Horn Buccaneer
- Cool but Rude
- Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
- Gimli of the Glittering Caves
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Monument to Endurance
- Roaming Throne
- Surly Badgersaur
- Thorin, Company's Leader
- Redirect Lightning
- Urza's Saga
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Balin, Loremaster
- Underworld Breach + Lion's Eye Diamond + Wheel of Fortune → Infinite draw triggers, Infinite looting, Infinite looting for opponents, Near-infinite storm count
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- 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
- Underworld Breach + Grinding Station → Infinite self-mill, Near-infinite storm count, Near-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you control
- Dualcaster Mage + Heat Shimmer → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers