wotc
Triggered abilities from cycling a card and the cycling ability itself aren't spells. Effects that interact with spells (such as Saruman's Trickery) won't affect them.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #449
The Balrog of Moria
ltc·#449·rare·showcase
Illus. Rudy Siswanto
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Nov '23
2 yr ago
Value
$10.36+$4 (+73.8%)
30 days high $11 · low $5.77
Volatility · high
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #4,742 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon
Trample, haste
When The Balrog of Moria dies, you may exile it. When you do, for each opponent, exile up to one target creature that player controls.
Cycling {3}{R} ({3}{R}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, create two Treasure tokens.
8/8
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHnot legal
Rulings · 2
wotc
Some cards with cycling have an ability that triggers when you cycle them, and some cards have an ability that triggers whenever you cycle any card. These triggered abilities resolve before you draw from the cycling ability.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Rudy Siswanto
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