The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
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Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #297 · Illustrated by John Tedrick
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #297 · Illustrated by John TedrickWhat is The Balrog, Flame of Udûn worth?
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~$2.07
Extended Art non-foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #395
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Trample
When a legendary creature an opponent controls dies, put The Balrog on the bottom of its owner's library.
7/7
An evil of the Ancient World, both a shadow and a flame.
Format legality
All 3 printings of The Balrog, Flame of Udûn
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tales of Middle-earth Deluxe Commander Kit pltc #4· 2024Promorare· Cardmarket €1.27 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $0.25 | €1.27 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #297· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.71 | rare | $0.53 | No foil printing | €0.71 | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #395· 2023Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €10.08 | rare | $2.07 | No foil printing | €10.08 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #21,448 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Trample
- Artist
- John Tedrick
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card (#297).
0297 · LTR · R · EN
- 0297Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTRSet code for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
June 16, 2023
The Balrog, Flame of Udûn will be put on the bottom of its owner's library only if it's still on the battlefield when the ability resolves. If it leaves the battlefield before that point, it will stay in whatever zone it's in, even if it's returned to the battlefield before the ability resolves.
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