Average Deck for Balin, Loremaster - Expensive
Balin, Loremaster
Rank #2,863
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Balin, LoremasterBalin, Loremaster
Creatures (26)
- 1Birgi, God of StorytellingBirgi, God of Storytelling
- 1Blazing FiresingerBlazing Firesinger
- 1Bloodfire DwarfBloodfire Dwarf
- 1Containment ConstructContainment Construct
- 1Dualcaster MageDualcaster Mage
- 1Dwarven ArmorerDwarven Armorer
- 1Dwarven GruntDwarven Grunt
- 1Dwarven MaulerDwarven Mauler
- 1Dwarven ScorcherDwarven Scorcher
- 1Dwarven TraderDwarven Trader
- 1Enslaved DwarfEnslaved Dwarf
- 1Fíli and Kíli, JoyousFíli and Kíli, Joyous
- 1Glóin, Dwarf EmissaryGlóin, Dwarf Emissary
- 1Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1Liberated DwarfLiberated Dwarf
- 1Magda, Brazen OutlawMagda, Brazen Outlaw
- 1Pinnacle MonkPinnacle Monk
- 1Plundering BarbarianPlundering Barbarian
- 1Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1Roaming ThroneRoaming Throne
- 1Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1Spark MageSpark Mage
- 1Surly BadgersaurSurly Badgersaur
- 1Treasonous OgreTreasonous Ogre
- 1Universal AutomatonUniversal Automaton
- 1Vault RobberVault Robber
Instants (11)
- 1Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1Desperate RitualDesperate Ritual
- 1Flare of DuplicationFlare of Duplication
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Pyretic RitualPyretic Ritual
- 1PyroblastPyroblast
- 1Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1Redirect LightningRedirect Lightning
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1Tibalt's TrickeryTibalt's Trickery
- 1Untimely MalfunctionUntimely Malfunction
Sorceries (12)
- 1ElectroduplicateElectroduplicate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1GambleGamble
- 1Heat ShimmerHeat Shimmer
- 1Jeska's WillJeska's Will
- 1Molten DuplicationMolten Duplication
- 1Rite of FlameRite of Flame
- 1Strike It RichStrike It Rich
- 1TwinflameTwinflame
- 1Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1Wheel of MisfortuneWheel of Misfortune
- 1Will of the JeskaiWill of the Jeskai
Artifacts (16)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1Cursed MirrorCursed Mirror
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Grim MonolithGrim Monolith
- 1Lion's Eye DiamondLion's Eye Diamond
- 1Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1Monument to EnduranceMonument to Endurance
- 1Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1Ruby MedallionRuby Medallion
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Springleaf DrumSpringleaf Drum
- 1The One RingThe One Ring
Enchantments (3)
- 1Cool but RudeCool but Rude
- 1Molten EchoesMolten Echoes
- 1Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
Lands (31)
- 1Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1Bloodstained MireBloodstained Mire
- 1Cavern of SoulsCavern of Souls
- 1City of TraitorsCity of Traitors
- 1Crystal VeinCrystal Vein
- 1Dwarven MineDwarven Mine
- 1Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1Great FurnaceGreat Furnace
- 17MountainMountain
- 1Nykthos, Shrine to NyxNykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- 1Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Birgi, God of Storytelling
Blazing Firesinger
Blazing Firesinger
Bloodfire Dwarf
Bloodfire Dwarf
Containment Construct
Containment Construct
Dualcaster Mage
Dualcaster Mage
Dwarven Armorer
Dwarven Armorer
Dwarven Grunt
Dwarven Grunt
Dwarven Mauler
Dwarven Mauler
Dwarven Scorcher
Dwarven Scorcher
Dwarven Trader
Dwarven Trader
Enslaved Dwarf
Enslaved Dwarf
Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
Fíli and Kíli, Joyous
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Glóin, Dwarf Emissary
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Liberated Dwarf
Liberated Dwarf
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Pinnacle Monk
Pinnacle Monk
Plundering Barbarian
Plundering Barbarian
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Simian Spirit Guide
Simian Spirit Guide
Spark Mage
Spark Mage
Surly Badgersaur
Surly Badgersaur
Treasonous Ogre
Treasonous Ogre
Universal Automaton
Universal Automaton
Vault Robber
Vault Robber
Instants (11)
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Desperate Ritual
Desperate Ritual
Flare of Duplication
Flare of Duplication
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Pyretic Ritual
Pyretic Ritual
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Red Elemental Blast
Red Elemental Blast
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Seething Song
Seething Song
Tibalt's Trickery
Tibalt's Trickery
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (12)
Electroduplicate
Electroduplicate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Gamble
Gamble
Heat Shimmer
Heat Shimmer
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Molten Duplication
Molten Duplication
Rite of Flame
Rite of Flame
Strike It Rich
Strike It Rich
Twinflame
Twinflame
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Wheel of Misfortune
Will of the Jeskai
Will of the Jeskai
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Cursed Mirror
Cursed Mirror
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lion's Eye Diamond
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Monument to Endurance
Monument to Endurance
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Ruby Medallion
Ruby Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (3)
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Molten Echoes
Molten Echoes
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Lands (14)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
City of Traitors
City of Traitors
Crystal Vein
Crystal Vein
Dwarven Mine
Dwarven Mine
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Great Furnace
Great Furnace
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (1)
Mountain
17 Mountain