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Akuta, Born of Ash
Price tag $0.70

Legendary CreatureSpirit

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#2914 Current Rank
#2822 Last Week
#3383 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Akuta, Born of Ash decks.

Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+40% Synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+32% Synergy $0.64
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+11% Synergy $24.16

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Akuta, Born of Ash's abilities and overall game plan.

Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+65% Synergy $0.15
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+62% Synergy $0.38
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+51% Synergy $0.77
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+47% Synergy $31.64
Scaretiller Scaretiller
+46% Synergy $0.22
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+44% Synergy $3.63
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+44% Synergy $2.24
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+44% Synergy $1.74
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+43% Synergy $0.44
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+43% Synergy $1.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Akuta, Born of Ash decks.

Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+42% Synergy $0.27
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+38% Synergy $3.07
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+37% Synergy $0.23
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+28% Synergy $0.24
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+26% Synergy $2.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+26% Synergy $0.23
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.25
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $3.28
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.04
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+6% Synergy $0.20

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Necropotence Necropotence
+6% Synergy $21.85
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+1% Synergy $16.06
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $37.86
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-13% Synergy $61.04
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-17% Synergy $57.52
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $12.63

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Akuta, Born of Ash's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+39% Synergy $0.20
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+39% Synergy $2.10
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+37% Synergy $0.71
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+31% Synergy $0.10
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+26% Synergy $0.56
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+23% Synergy $0.14
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+22% Synergy $0.29
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+20% Synergy $1.33
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+20% Synergy $0.21
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+19% Synergy $2.40
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+17% Synergy $0.46
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+14% Synergy $0.24
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
+14% Synergy $2.24
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+12% Synergy $0.99
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+12% Synergy $1.16
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
+12% Synergy $0.24
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+12% Synergy $5.78
Doom Weaver Doom Weaver
+10% Synergy $2.09
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+10% Synergy $0.63
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+9% Synergy $1.94
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+9% Synergy $0.48
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+7% Synergy $6.94
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.24
Sadistic Hypnotist Sadistic Hypnotist
+7% Synergy $0.59
Popular Egotist Popular Egotist
+7% Synergy $0.08
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.34
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+6% Synergy $0.05
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+6% Synergy $6.54
Tinybones, Trinket Thief Tinybones, Trinket Thief
+5% Synergy $20.77
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+4% Synergy $3.45
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+4% Synergy $0.16
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+3% Synergy $6.28
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+3% Synergy $3.53
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+3% Synergy $0.44
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+2% Synergy $0.11
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+1% Synergy $1.14
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
0% Synergy $0.18
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-4% Synergy $13.42
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-5% Synergy $0.26
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-5% Synergy $0.72
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-6% Synergy $2.04
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-6% Synergy $0.53
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $0.91
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-6% Synergy $87.13
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-7% Synergy $0.23
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-8% Synergy $1.69
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-8% Synergy $0.36
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-14% Synergy $0.17
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-15% Synergy $2.34
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-15% Synergy $6.27

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Akuta, Born of Ash safe.

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+25% Synergy $1.82
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+19% Synergy $0.80
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+16% Synergy $0.29
Nasty End Nasty End
+14% Synergy $0.09
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+12% Synergy $0.21
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+10% Synergy $0.29
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+10% Synergy $0.50
Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+10% Synergy $0.38
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.21
Hatred Hatred
+8% Synergy $44.02
Death Denied Death Denied
+8% Synergy $0.09
Fatal Fissure Fatal Fissure
+8% Synergy $0.05
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+7% Synergy $0.12
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.89
Consumed by Greed Consumed by Greed
+4% Synergy $0.11
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.70
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+2% Synergy $11.77
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+2% Synergy $0.13
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
-1% Synergy $0.09
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.16
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $4.93
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $3.60
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.05
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-4% Synergy $0.76
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.20
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.81
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $11.72
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-12% Synergy $0.15
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-13% Synergy $0.53
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-13% Synergy $4.35
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-14% Synergy $3.91
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $8.50
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-14% Synergy $0.15
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-15% Synergy $21.94
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-26% Synergy $4.24

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Akuta, Born of Ash's game plan and control the board.

Grim Discovery Grim Discovery
+36% Synergy $0.15
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+30% Synergy $0.24
Smallpox Smallpox
+22% Synergy $0.32
Unnerve Unnerve
+20% Synergy $0.33
Mutilate Mutilate
+18% Synergy $1.80
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+15% Synergy $0.22
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+14% Synergy $0.23
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+12% Synergy $0.40
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+12% Synergy $0.08
Go Blank Go Blank
+10% Synergy $0.16
Dai Li Indoctrination Dai Li Indoctrination
+7% Synergy $0.07
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+6% Synergy $0.34
Corrupt Corrupt
+6% Synergy $0.09
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+6% Synergy $0.54
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+6% Synergy $1.77
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+5% Synergy $0.18
Forever Young Forever Young
+5% Synergy $0.11
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+5% Synergy $0.15
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+5% Synergy $4.77
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+5% Synergy $0.27
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+4% Synergy $0.44
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.07
Pox Pox
+4% Synergy $5.63
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+3% Synergy $25.19
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+3% Synergy $3.59
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+3% Synergy $1.91
Final Vengeance Final Vengeance
+3% Synergy $0.07
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $11.12
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $19.74
Victimize Victimize
0% Synergy $0.48
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-1% Synergy $24.60
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $18.65
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $2.41
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.29
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-5% Synergy $6.86
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.86
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $5.03
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-16% Synergy $0.32
Reanimate Reanimate
-28% Synergy $6.67

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+42% Synergy $0.27
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+42% Synergy $0.10
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+41% Synergy $6.34
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+33% Synergy $10.19
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+25% Synergy $0.68
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+23% Synergy $1.18
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+22% Synergy $21.25
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+22% Synergy $0.24
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+19% Synergy $0.22
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+18% Synergy $0.58
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+17% Synergy $0.17
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+17% Synergy $0.50
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+15% Synergy $0.19
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+13% Synergy $40.10
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $41.18
Dredging Claw Dredging Claw
+13% Synergy $0.05
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+12% Synergy $0.39
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+12% Synergy $2.39
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+10% Synergy $3.04
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+10% Synergy $5.27
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $18.25
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+9% Synergy $2.84
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+8% Synergy $29.79
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+8% Synergy $1.08
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+8% Synergy $1.42
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+7% Synergy $9.99
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+7% Synergy $169.50
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+7% Synergy $9.37
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+7% Synergy $13.35
Static Orb Static Orb
+6% Synergy $15.13
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+6% Synergy $0.42
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.12
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+6% Synergy $9.64
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+6% Synergy $0.23
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $5.12
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $2.18
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+4% Synergy $14.62
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.73
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+2% Synergy $4.36
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+2% Synergy $2.02
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
0% Synergy $2.35
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $8.77
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-18% Synergy $9.63
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.58

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Akuta, Born of Ash's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Greed Greed
+33% Synergy $0.36
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+31% Synergy $5.06
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+28% Synergy $0.62
Waste Not Waste Not
+27% Synergy $7.36
Megrim Megrim
+27% Synergy $1.07
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+14% Synergy $0.28
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+12% Synergy $0.27
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+12% Synergy $0.14
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+10% Synergy $0.44
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+9% Synergy $13.23
Contamination Contamination
+9% Synergy $11.77
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+7% Synergy $0.22
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $15.50
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+6% Synergy $0.40
Mind Slash Mind Slash
+6% Synergy $0.48
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+6% Synergy $6.56
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
+6% Synergy $51.62
Oppression Oppression
+5% Synergy $4.73
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.11
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+5% Synergy $6.04
Super State Super State
+5% Synergy $13.15
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+4% Synergy $1.46
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $1.25
Necrogen Mists Necrogen Mists
+2% Synergy $8.68
Bottomless Pit Bottomless Pit
+1% Synergy $5.07
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.21
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $26.35
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-5% Synergy $25.37
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-9% Synergy $7.94

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Akuta, Born of Ash to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
+26% Synergy $7.85
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+4% Synergy $0.23
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
+1% Synergy $4.27
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-5% Synergy $8.37

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+37% Synergy $3.71
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+26% Synergy $3.28
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+20% Synergy $0.28
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+18% Synergy $34.22
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.27
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+15% Synergy $2.13
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+14% Synergy $0.82
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $53.21
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+11% Synergy $1.35
Vesuva Vesuva
+10% Synergy $3.95
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+10% Synergy $0.14
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+9% Synergy $0.64
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+6% Synergy $0.63
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+5% Synergy $35.94
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+5% Synergy $0.46
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $3.16
The Black Gate The Black Gate
+3% Synergy $14.03
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $5.27
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.46
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-1% Synergy $0.64
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-2% Synergy $0.09
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-3% Synergy $12.12
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-4% Synergy $1.05
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.36
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $0.85
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-11% Synergy $45.08
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-14% Synergy $22.18
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-23% Synergy $27.86

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+33% Synergy $1.71
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+28% Synergy $5.11
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+8% Synergy $0.44
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.28
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.20
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+5% Synergy $1.75
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.53
Séance Board Séance Board
+3% Synergy $1.00
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+2% Synergy $0.23
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-1% Synergy $55.31
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.17
Sceptre of Eternal Glory Sceptre of Eternal Glory
-3% Synergy $16.99
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-6% Synergy $3.30
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.04
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.32

Lands

The mana base foundation for Akuta, Born of Ash decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.21
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $0.89
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.49
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $19.74
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.27
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
0% Synergy $0.47
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $0.14
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $1.19
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $3.81
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $8.50

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