Balmor, Battlemage Captain

{U}{R} · Legendary Creature — Bird Wizard

Flying Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, creatures you control get +1/+0 and gain trample until end of turn.

Rulings (2)

Nov 8, 2024 · Balmor's last ability affects only creatures you control at the time it resolves, including Balmor itself. Creatures you begin to control later in the turn or noncreature permanents that become creatures later won't get the bonus.

Nov 8, 2024 · Balmor's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernLegal

PioneerLegal

StandardLegal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Standard

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=411 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Izzet Aggro	Standard	11.8%	1×	17
Izzet Prowess	Standard	4.8%	1×	394

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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