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Overlord of the Balemurk

First printed in Duskmourn: House of Horror (2024)

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  • Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK) #113, 2024
  • Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK) #377, 2024
  • Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK) #391, 2024
  • Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK) #401, 2024
  • Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos (PDSK) #113p, 2024
  • Duskmourn: House of Horror Promos (PDSK) #113s, 2024

Overlord of the Balemurk

Enchantment Creature — Avatar Horror

Impending 5—1 genericBlack (If you cast this spell for its impending cost, it enters with five time counters and isn't a creature until the last is removed. At the beginning of your end step, remove a time counter from it.)
Whenever this permanent enters or attacks, mill four cards, then you may return a non-Avatar creature card or a planeswalker card from your graveyard to your hand.

In the last 30 days 9.8% of Standard decks played it (139 of 1416). Most played in UB (unclassified). In the last 30 days 2.2% of Pioneer decks played it (9 of 408). Most played in BRG (unclassified).

In Limited on MTG Arena

Win rates in Arena drafts and sealed, retrieved from 17Lands (CC BY 4.0).

Set GIH WR vs set IWD Games
Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK), Premier Draft 61.8% +7.4 +10.0 10157
Duskmourn: House of Horror (DSK), Sealed 63.4% +7.5 +9.5 948
GIH WR
win rate of the games in which the card was in the opening hand or drawn
vs set
points above or below the average win rate of all decks in the set
IWD
improvement when drawn: GIH WR minus the win rate when the card stayed in the library
Games
games in which the card was seen

Staple

Last 120 days of MTGO results and paper tournaments.

Legality

Constructed

  • Standard Legal
  • Pioneer Legal
  • Modern Legal
  • Legacy Legal
  • Vintage Legal
  • Pauper Not legal
  • Future Standard Legal
  • Historic Legal
  • Timeless Legal
  • Alchemy Legal
  • Penny Dreadful Not legal
  • Premodern Not legal
  • Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

  • Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

  • Commander Legal
  • Duel Commander Legal
  • Pauper Commander Not legal
  • PreDH Not legal
  • Tiny Leaders Not legal
  • Oathbreaker Legal
  • Brawl Legal
  • Standard Brawl Legal
  • Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta
share of the archetype in the format
Play it
decks of the archetype that play this card
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Standard Other periods →

In 139 of 1416 decks (9.8%).

Share of decks
9.8%
▲ 7.9 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 0.7% 2026-08-20: 1.3% 2026-08-27: 2.1% 2026-09-03: 1.2% 2026-09-10: 2.7% 2026-09-17: 1.9% 2026-09-24: 1.4% 2026-10-01: 5.8% 2026-10-08: 8.2% 2026-10-15: 11.2% 2026-10-22: 12.6%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
139
137 main, 2 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.5
in the main deck
Win rate
60%
26 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UB (unclassified) 9.5% 70%
Orzhov Lifegain 9.0% 4%
UBR (unclassified) 1.9% 30%
UBRG (unclassified) 1.7% 79%
BG (unclassified) 1.2% 18%
WB (unclassified) 0.9% 8%
UBG (unclassified) 0.8% 42%
WUB (unclassified) 0.4% 50%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Watery Grave94%3.8
Superior Spider-Man92%7.9
Cavern of Souls88%4.3
Bitter Triumph88%3.4
Seasoned Cryomancer87%7.0
Deceit82%7.5
Requiting Hex80%2.6
Gloomlake Verge79%3.3
Undercity Sewers72%7.2
Winternight Stories71%6.4

Best win rate

DeckRecord
UB
peter780108 in Standard Challenge 32		 9-0
100%
UB
pepeteam in Standard Challenge 32		 9-1
90%
UB
J4K3ST3R02 in Standard Challenge 32		 8-1
89%
UB
_IlNano_ in Standard Challenge 16		 8-1
89%
UB
vtuberArmpits in Standard Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
UB
fingers1991 in Standard Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
UBR
hankthepigeon in Standard Challenge 16		 6-2
75%
UB
yunyu1234 in Standard Challenge 16		 6-2
75%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UB
sedotwc, 		2 main #5
4-2
UB
chagu, 		2 main #6
4-2
UB
EiJunCHN, 		2 main #14
3-2
UB
yunyu1234, 		2 main #15
2-2
UB
MyPotatoes, 		3 main #22
1-3
UB
Kneki, 		2 main 5-0
UB
KevinCon, 		2 main 5-0
UB
pepeteam, 		3 main #1
9-1

Pioneer Other periods →

In 9 of 408 decks (2.2%).

Share of decks
2.2%
▼ 1.5 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 11.4% 2026-08-20: 9.8% 2026-08-27: 7.1% 2026-09-03: 8.6% 2026-09-10: 2.2% 2026-09-17: 3.3% 2026-09-24: 2.3% 2026-10-01: 5.3% 2026-10-08: 0.8% 2026-10-15: 0.0% 2026-10-22: 3.9%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
9
7 main, 2 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.1
in the main deck
Win rate
52%
2 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
BRG (unclassified) 7.1% 7%
UB (unclassified) 6.4% 4%
WBG (unclassified) 1.5% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Bitter Triumph100%6.5
Thoughtseize100%3.8
Thundering Broodwagon86%58.3
Yathan Roadwatcher86%58.3
Emptiness86%58.3
Jennifer Walters // The Sensational She-Hulk86%58.3
Formidable Speaker86%38.9
Esika's Chariot86%35.0
Professor of Symbology86%25.0
Greasefang, Okiba Boss86%16.7

Best win rate

DeckRecord
WBG
jarold9 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
WBG
rosici0700 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
WBG
jarold9 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
BRG
Univerce in Pioneer Challenge 16		 3-3
50%
WBG
rosici0700 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
UB
Tinker147 in Pioneer Challenge 32		 3-3
50%
BRG
Shadowz2005 in Pioneer Challenge 16		 2-3
40%
WBG
Martin_Dominguez in Pioneer Challenge 32		 2-4
33%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WBG
jarold9, 		1 main #26
3-3
BRG
Shadowz2005, 		2 side #20
2-3
WBG
jarold9, 		1 main #29
0-3
BRG
Univerce, 		2 side #7
3-3
WBG
jarold9, 		1 main #3
6-2
WBG
rosici0700, 		1 main #19
3-3
UB
Tinker147, 		2 main #16
3-3
WBG
rosici0700, 		1 main #12
4-2

Modern Other periods →

In 78 of 2268 decks (3.4%).

Share of decks
3.4%
▼ 4.2 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 10.0% 2026-08-20: 8.4% 2026-08-27: 10.6% 2026-09-03: 7.3% 2026-09-10: 8.5% 2026-09-17: 6.3% 2026-09-24: 4.8% 2026-10-01: 3.4% 2026-10-08: 3.0% 2026-10-15: 2.5% 2026-10-22: 3.2%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
78
78 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
3.9
in the main deck
Win rate
56%
13 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Moonshadow 10.4% 0%
Boros Energy 6.3% 1%
WUBRG (unclassified) 2.7% 2%
Esper Blink 2.6% 100%
UBG (unclassified) 2.1% 21%
WUB (unclassified) 1.6% 11%
BG (unclassified) 1.4% 6%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Undercity Sewers88%8.2
Watery Grave88%7.5
Marsh Flats86%3.5
Shadowy Backstreet83%12.0
Godless Shrine83%8.4
Polluted Delta83%3.4
Boggart Trawler // Boggart Bog81%21.6
Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow81%20.6
Solitude81%5.1
Thoughtseize81%3.5

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Esper Blink
Dasikk in Modern Challenge 32		 7-1
88%
Esper Blink
Dioferreira in Modern Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
Esper Blink
rastaf in Modern Challenge 64		 7-2
78%
WUB
Redman1034 in Modern Challenge 64		 6-2
75%
UBG
Meltiin in Modern Challenge 96		 6-2
75%
Esper Blink
Dioferreira in Modern Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
UBG
niuwaid001 in Modern Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
Esper Blink
rastaf in Modern Challenge 64		 5-2
71%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Esper Blink
Dioferreira, 		4 main #5
5-2
Esper Blink
Dasikk, 		4 main #31
2-2
Esper Blink
CharonsObol, 		4 main 5-0
Esper Blink
HyPPeR, 		4 main 5-0
Boros Energy
monste94, 		2 main 5-0
Esper Blink
Dioferreira, 		4 main #1
7-2
Esper Blink
SuperCow12653, 		4 main #27
2-4
UBG
niuwaid001, 		4 main #5
5-2

Legacy Other periods →

In 34 of 1071 decks (3.2%).

Share of decks
3.2%
▼ 1.2 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 4.9% 2026-08-20: 3.8% 2026-08-27: 3.2% 2026-09-03: 8.8% 2026-09-10: 3.6% 2026-09-17: 3.0% 2026-09-24: 4.5% 2026-10-01: 2.8% 2026-10-08: 4.5% 2026-10-15: 2.9% 2026-10-22: 3.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
34
34 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
4.0
in the main deck
Win rate
56%
6 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Death and Taxes 3.4% 86%
WB (unclassified) 0.1% 100%
WBR (unclassified) 0.1% 100%
WUB (unclassified) 0.1% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow100%24.9
Solitude100%24.3
Shadowy Backstreet100%22.8
Scrubland100%18.2
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd100%9.2
Marsh Flats100%4.9
Karakas100%3.6
Thoughtseize100%3.3
Flickerwisp97%27.4
Skyclave Apparition97%26.7

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Death and Taxes
Ian Hoffman in BCDL 30 - Ohio		 4-1
80%
Death and Taxes
xJCloud in Legacy Showcase Challenge		 7-2
78%
Death and Taxes
Carroz in Legacy Challenge 32		 7-2
78%
Death and Taxes
Carroz in Legacy Challenge 32		 6-2
75%
Death and Taxes
yoshiwata in Legacy Challenge 16		 6-2
75%
Death and Taxes
JohnDoe397 in Legacy Challenge 16		 5-2
71%
Death and Taxes
Btholt99 in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
Death and Taxes
Alaman123 in Legacy Challenge 16		 4-2
67%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Death and Taxes
Btholt99, 		4 main #14
4-2
Death and Taxes
olbeda, 		4 main #28
1-4
Death and Taxes
xJCloud, 		4 main #18
7-2
Death and Taxes
Alaman123, 		4 main #6
4-2
Death and Taxes
yoshiwata, 		4 main #9
3-2
Death and Taxes
Mywaydowntown, 		4 main #17
2-3
Death and Taxes
Ian Hoffman, 		4 main #4
4-1
WB
Jacob Lombas, 		4 main #44
0-3

Commander Other periods →

In 8 of 6150 decks (0.1%).

Share of decks
0.1%
▲ 0.1 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-20: 0.2% 2026-08-27: 0.1% 2026-09-03: 0.1% 2026-09-10: 0.1% 2026-09-17: 0.1% 2026-09-24: 0.0% 2026-10-01: 0.0% 2026-10-08: 0.0% 2026-10-15: 0.3% 2026-10-22: 0.2%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
8
8 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
3 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth 0.8% 2%
Terra, Magical Adept 0.5% 10%
Kaalia of the Vast 0.1% 13%
Baron Helmut Zemo 0.1% 25%
Squall, SeeD Mercenary 0.0% 33%
The Mycotyrant 0.0% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Dark Ritual100%2.5
Sol Ring100%1.0
Demonic Tutor88%1.9
Vampiric Tutor88%1.8
Ancient Tomb88%1.0
Lotus Petal88%1.0
Entomb75%8.1
Orcish Bowmasters75%2.2
Imperial Seal75%2.0
Bloodstained Mire75%1.5

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Terra, Magical Adept
Hunter [WOOD], 		1 main #19
0-1
The Mycotyrant
Jacob Partlow, 		1 main #6
1-2
Baron Helmut Zemo
Truth Finck, 		1 main #13
0-1
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Martí Llinés Viñals, 		1 main #17
0-2
Kaalia of the Vast
Kris, 		1 main #41
0-4
Terra, Magical Adept
Hunter [WOOD], 		1 main #1
3-0
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Tom Geisthardt, 		1 main #15
0-2
Terra, Magical Adept
Eric M Ghylin, 		1 main #7
2-2

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 8 of 80 decks (10.0%).

Share of decks
10.0%
▲ 5.1 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-13: 0.0% 2026-08-20: 4.4% 2026-08-27: 1.7% 2026-09-03: 5.3% 2026-09-10: 6.1% 2026-09-17: 10.0% 2026-09-24: 0.0% 2026-10-01: 9.1% 2026-10-08: 5.7% 2026-10-15: 22.2% 2026-10-22: 6.3%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
8
8 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WUB (unclassified) 11.3% 33%
BG (unclassified) 6.3% 80%
WUBRG (unclassified) 1.3% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Grief100%4.7
Polluted Delta100%1.7
Verdant Catacombs100%1.6
Bloodstained Mire100%1.4
Marsh Flats100%1.4
Windswept Heath100%1.3
Misty Rainforest100%1.3
Command Tower100%1.3
Barrowgoyf88%4.7
Animate Dead88%3.7

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WUB
qaN, 		1 main 5-0
BG
flchmt, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Serguei, 		1 main 5-0
BG
NicolasP, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
Serguei, 		1 main 5-0
BG
NicolasP, 		1 main 5-0
BG
ZacharyHaleComstock, 		1 main 5-0
WUBRG
Meltiin, 		1 main 5-0

No recent decks in: Vintage.