mtg balrog card Magic The Gathering - The Lord of the Rings When The Balrog dies Lash of the Balrog

Which one you choose will of course be up to the specific needs of the current game, but it's hard to see a situation where you won't want one or the other

Whenever a creature you control but don't own dies, its owner loses 2 life and you gain 2 life

Last updated on January 22, 2026 Lorthos, the Tidemaker | Illustration by Kekai Kotaki Im not here to argue if you should use a Latin plural form for a word with a Greek origin

When the trigger resolves, if the creature's still on the battlefield, its controller will sacrifice it

Best Control Payoffs The best control payoffs are often just the best control cards themselves