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.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $0.42. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.02 and $0.97 across 49 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from LTR — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #297 of *The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth*, the set that shipped alongside the June 2023 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth release.
Card type: Legendary Creature — Avatar Demon, color identity black/red, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {3}{B}{R} (5 converted). Keyword abilities: Trample.
Legal across the major constructed formats — Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander — plus Standard rotation play.
EDHrec ranks this card #20,414 in Commander, putting it in the fringe-play tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by John Tedrick. Rarix catalogs 150 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. John Tedrick
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