Balin, Loremaster
| Name | Balin, Loremaster |
|---|---|
| Type | Legendary creature — dwarf bard |
| Description | Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.) Whenever Balin or another Dwarf you control enters, you may discard your hand. Draw X cards, where X is the number of caSee more |
| Artist | Colin Boyer |
| Set | The Hobbit #301 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
About Balin, Loremaster
Balin, Loremaster, Legendary creature — dwarf bard, designed by Colin Boyer first released in July 2026 in the set The Hobbit and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It see play in 1 format: Commander.
Balin, Loremaster would fit best in a red-based Dwarf tribal Commander deck—especially one led by **Magda, Brazen Outlaw**—or in an artifact/legendary-heavy Boros, Rakdos, or mono-red deck that can reliably enable Storied while repeatedly causing Dwarves to enter the battlefield; it is effectively a tribal hand-refresh engine that becomes a finisher when you empty a large hand and have an enduring story. However, at five mana it is probably too slow for competitive formats, and even casual Commander has stronger options: **Wheel of Fortune** and **Reforge the Soul** refill your hand more efficiently, while **Magda, Brazen Outlaw** is vastly better as a Dwarf build-around because she generates Treasure and tutors powerful artifacts or Dragons; **Realm-Scorcher Hellkite**? Actually, for this specific effect, cards such as **Anvil of Bogardan**, **Currency Converter**, or looting engines may support the strategy more cheaply, though they lack Balin’s damage payoff. Balin should see play a
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| 2026-07-30 | 0.00 CAD | 0.00 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | 0.00 CAD | 0.00 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | 0.00 CAD | 0.00 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-08-17 | 0.00 CAD | 0.00 CAD | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Balin, Loremaster
What type of card is Balin, Loremaster?
Balin, Loremaster is a Legendary creature — dwarf bard card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What is the effect of Balin, Loremaster?
Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.) Whenever Balin or another Dwarf you control enters, you may discard your hand. Draw X cards, where X is the number of cards discarded this way. If you have an enduring story, Balin deals X damage to each opponent.
What is the original set of Balin, Loremaster?
Balin, Loremaster was first released in the set The Hobbit, illustrated by Colin Boyer.
What is the legality of Balin, Loremaster?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Balin, Loremaster can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What are the competitive formats of Balin, Loremaster?
Balin, Loremaster sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
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