EDH Optimizer
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
Color identity: Black · Red
Average lands in decks for The Balrog, Flame of Udûn: 34
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The highest-synergy cards in decks for The Balrog, Flame of Udûn, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Reality Scramble | 44% | +44% |
| Aspiring Champion | 41% | +41% |
| Warstorm Surge | 44% | +40% |
| Profane Tutor | 38% | +36% |
| Hagra Mauling | 38% | +36% |
| Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast | 35% | +35% |
| Transmogrify | 35% | +35% |
| Chaotic Transformation | 35% | +35% |
| Divergent Transformations | 35% | +35% |
| Too Greedily, Too Deep | 35% | +35% |
| Guff Rewrites History | 35% | +34% |
| Collision of Realms | 32% | +32% |
| Phyrexian Reclamation | 35% | +32% |
| The Cruelty of Gix | 29% | +29% |
| Whip of Erebos | 35% | +29% |
| Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth | 47% | +28% |
| Grim Tutor | 32% | +28% |
| Stensia Uprising | 26% | +26% |
| Lifeline | 26% | +26% |
| Bond of Revival | 26% | +26% |
| Where Ancients Tread | 26% | +26% |
| Gimli's Reckless Might | 26% | +26% |
| Beseech the Mirror | 29% | +26% |
| Fake Your Own Death | 32% | +26% |
💰 The best cards for your The Balrog, Flame of Udûn 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.
- Reality Scramble
- Aspiring Champion
- Warstorm Surge
- Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
- Transmogrify
- Chaotic Transformation
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Profane Tutor
- Guff Rewrites History
- Whip of Erebos
- Gimli's Reckless Might
- Dark Petition
- Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- Grim Tutor
- Lifeline
- Beseech the Mirror
- Black Market Connections
- Vampiric Tutor
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lands should a The Balrog, Flame of Udûn deck run?
Real The Balrog, Flame of Udûn decks run 34 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 The Balrog, Flame of Udûn?
The three highest-synergy cards are Reality Scramble, Aspiring Champion, Warstorm Surge. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in The Balrog, Flame of Udûn decks.
What combos does The Balrog, Flame of Udûn have?
We have no known combos catalogued for The Balrog, Flame of Udûn. That does not mean there are none — just that they do not show up in the public combo databases.
How much does a The Balrog, Flame of Udûn deck cost?
You can start cheap: Reality Scramble, Aspiring Champion, Warstorm Surge 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.