The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR · #646 · 2023 · Nonfoil and foilOpen exact printing $4.58ConfidenceModerate ConfidenceView set
Exact printing
The Balrog, Durin's Bane — The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #405
Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
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Pricing ConfidenceLow Confidence
Exact-print NeoPrice$0.987-day moveRoughly flat
Market trustUpdated Sep 25, 2026
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NeoPriceNeoCardAlpha market reference$0.98Representative print priceUpdated Sep 25, 2026
TCGplayerPricing source$1.35Market price or search resultUpdate not trackedCardTraderInventory sourceNot trackedPrint-levelUpdate not trackedCard KingdomValidation only$1.29Retail validation onlyUpdate not trackedMarketplace prices may represent different finish or condition coverage. Check the source listing before comparing.
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR · #646 · 2023 · Nonfoil and foilOpen exact printing $4.58ConfidenceModerate ConfidenceView set
Tales of Middle-earth PromosPLTR · #195s · 2023 · FoilOpen exact printing $4.47ConfidenceModerate ConfidencePremium treatmentView set
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR · #195 · 2023 · Nonfoil and foilOpen exact printing $0.38ConfidenceOutlier RiskView setAdvanced market dataOpen
Detailed metrics
- NeoScore
- 11 F Tier
- Organic demand
- 0 Thin organic demand
Card rules & legalityOpen
This spell costs {1} less to cast for each permanent sacrificed this turn. Haste The Balrog can't be blocked except by legendary creatures. When The Balrog dies, destroy target artifact or creature an opponent controls.
- Mana cost
- {5}{B}{R}
- Color identity
- B, R
- Reserved List
- No
- Released
- Jun 23, 2023
- Legal formats
- Duel, Brawl, Penny, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Commander, Gladiator, Oathbreaker
Sources, methodology, and disclosureOpen
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