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Akuta, Born of Ash
Price tag $0.29

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How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3865 Current Rank
#3366 Last Week
#3460 Last Month

New Cards

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

Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+48% Synergy $0.41
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+24% Synergy $0.50
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+24% Synergy $0.58
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+8% Synergy $17.66

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 $0.22
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+62% Synergy $0.39
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+51% Synergy $0.77
Scaretiller Scaretiller
+49% Synergy $0.24
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+47% Synergy $30.89
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+46% Synergy $2.96
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+46% Synergy $0.60
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+45% Synergy $1.37
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+44% Synergy $3.98
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+44% Synergy $0.29

Top Cards

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

Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+44% Synergy $3.99
Dread Presence Dread Presence
+41% Synergy $2.20
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+38% Synergy $0.28
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+31% Synergy $0.36
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $2.77
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+28% Synergy $0.30
Village Rites Village Rites
+26% Synergy $0.55
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+15% Synergy $3.69
Defile Defile
+14% Synergy $1.26
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.28

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $22.51
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
-1% Synergy $17.66
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-15% Synergy $63.69
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $16.46
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-19% Synergy $62.01

Creatures

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

Locust Miser Locust Miser
+41% Synergy $2.19
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+40% Synergy $0.65
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+39% Synergy $0.24
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+34% Synergy $0.23
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+28% Synergy $0.59
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+25% Synergy $0.16
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+22% Synergy $1.34
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+21% Synergy $0.36
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+20% Synergy $0.35
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+19% Synergy $2.91
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+19% Synergy $0.77
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+16% Synergy $0.26
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
+15% Synergy $2.07
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+12% Synergy $0.90
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
+12% Synergy $0.32
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+12% Synergy $5.15
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+11% Synergy $2.33
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+11% Synergy $1.03
Doom Weaver Doom Weaver
+10% Synergy $2.90
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+10% Synergy $0.61
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+9% Synergy $0.83
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+7% Synergy $0.23
Sadistic Hypnotist Sadistic Hypnotist
+7% Synergy $0.61
Popular Egotist Popular Egotist
+7% Synergy $0.16
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+6% Synergy $0.42
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+6% Synergy $0.22
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+6% Synergy $7.18
Cunning Lethemancer Cunning Lethemancer
+5% Synergy $6.76
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+4% Synergy $6.59
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+4% Synergy $2.72
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+4% Synergy $0.31
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+3% Synergy $2.35
The Raven Man The Raven Man
+3% Synergy $0.39
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+2% Synergy $0.28
Tourach, Dread Cantor Tourach, Dread Cantor
+2% Synergy $1.19
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+1% Synergy $3.89
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
0% Synergy $0.23
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $1.48
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-5% Synergy $16.84
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-5% Synergy $0.30
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-5% Synergy $0.57
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-6% Synergy $2.17
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-6% Synergy $0.95
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-6% Synergy $0.98
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-7% Synergy $0.19
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-8% Synergy $2.14
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-8% Synergy $0.45
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-15% Synergy $2.68
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-15% Synergy $6.65
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-15% Synergy $0.37

Instants

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

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+25% Synergy $3.61
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+18% Synergy $1.06
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+17% Synergy $0.25
Nasty End Nasty End
+16% Synergy $0.09
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+12% Synergy $0.24
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.36
Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+10% Synergy $0.40
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+9% Synergy $0.32
Death Denied Death Denied
+8% Synergy $0.14
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+8% Synergy $0.24
Fatal Fissure Fatal Fissure
+8% Synergy $0.13
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+7% Synergy $0.23
Hatred Hatred
+5% Synergy $48.93
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $8.89
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.08
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $0.97
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+2% Synergy $0.34
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
0% Synergy $0.30
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.26
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-3% Synergy $1.29
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-3% Synergy $5.21
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $3.70
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.08
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-6% Synergy $0.32
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.65
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-9% Synergy $14.34
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.57
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-12% Synergy $5.80
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $12.12
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
-14% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-15% Synergy $4.07
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-15% Synergy $0.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-18% Synergy $25.03
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-28% Synergy $4.53

Sorceries

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

Grim Discovery Grim Discovery
+40% Synergy $0.16
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+31% Synergy $0.32
Smallpox Smallpox
+23% Synergy $0.41
Unnerve Unnerve
+22% Synergy $0.29
Mutilate Mutilate
+19% Synergy $1.86
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+17% Synergy $0.26
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+17% Synergy $0.31
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+12% Synergy $0.12
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+10% Synergy $0.44
Go Blank Go Blank
+10% Synergy $0.16
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+7% Synergy $0.41
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+6% Synergy $0.51
Corrupt Corrupt
+6% Synergy $0.07
Dai Li Indoctrination Dai Li Indoctrination
+6% Synergy $0.14
Life's Finale Life's Finale
+6% Synergy $2.33
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+5% Synergy $0.24
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.13
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+5% Synergy $4.82
Forever Young Forever Young
+5% Synergy $0.16
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+5% Synergy $0.29
Bad Deal Bad Deal
+5% Synergy $0.18
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+4% Synergy $3.98
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+4% Synergy $0.46
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $13.42
Victimize Victimize
+1% Synergy $0.55
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+1% Synergy $26.18
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $20.66
Damnation Damnation
-2% Synergy $19.75
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $7.71
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $26.24
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $8.23
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-4% Synergy $2.33
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $1.97
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $3.70
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.37
Reanimate Reanimate
-27% Synergy $8.55

Utility Artifacts

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

Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+44% Synergy $0.22
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+41% Synergy $8.56
Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+40% Synergy $0.18
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+33% Synergy $10.47
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+27% Synergy $0.63
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+25% Synergy $0.93
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+24% Synergy $0.31
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+22% Synergy $21.78
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+19% Synergy $0.40
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+18% Synergy $0.55
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+17% Synergy $0.19
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+17% Synergy $0.46
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+14% Synergy $0.33
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $39.36
Dredging Claw Dredging Claw
+13% Synergy $0.08
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+12% Synergy $0.42
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+12% Synergy $2.47
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+11% Synergy $44.24
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+10% Synergy $6.84
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+9% Synergy $2.57
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+8% Synergy $3.50
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+8% Synergy $35.57
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+8% Synergy $1.54
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+8% Synergy $1.27
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+7% Synergy $10.96
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+7% Synergy $19.79
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+7% Synergy $9.25
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+7% Synergy $169.50
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+7% Synergy $14.19
Static Orb Static Orb
+6% Synergy $14.48
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+6% Synergy $10.95
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+6% Synergy $0.38
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+6% Synergy $0.36
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.23
Spellbook Spellbook
+5% Synergy $4.77
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+4% Synergy $4.97
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+4% Synergy $2.32
Monument to Endurance Monument to Endurance
+4% Synergy $18.48
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.61
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+3% Synergy $2.71
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
0% Synergy $3.24
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-13% Synergy $13.83
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-19% Synergy $10.94
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.85

Enchantments

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

Greed Greed
+31% Synergy $0.31
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+31% Synergy $0.55
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+31% Synergy $4.97
Megrim Megrim
+28% Synergy $1.63
Waste Not Waste Not
+26% Synergy $7.39
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+16% Synergy $0.40
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+12% Synergy $0.36
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+11% Synergy $0.22
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+9% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+8% Synergy $16.46
Contamination Contamination
+7% Synergy $12.70
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+7% Synergy $0.31
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $17.17
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+6% Synergy $0.42
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+6% Synergy $0.27
Mind Slash Mind Slash
+6% Synergy $0.48
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+6% Synergy $10.25
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
+6% Synergy $51.46
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+5% Synergy $12.18
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+5% Synergy $0.17
Super State Super State
+5% Synergy $15.02
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+4% Synergy $1.43
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $1.91
Oppression Oppression
+3% Synergy $4.16
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
0% Synergy $2.59
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $28.13
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-5% Synergy $32.15
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-7% Synergy $8.60

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
+28% Synergy $9.71
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+4% Synergy $0.30
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-1% Synergy $4.39
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-5% Synergy $7.49

Utility Lands

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

Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+40% Synergy $4.20
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+28% Synergy $3.70
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+20% Synergy $0.36
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+17% Synergy $35.53
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+15% Synergy $0.39
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+15% Synergy $2.22
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+14% Synergy $0.89
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+12% Synergy $0.93
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+11% Synergy $52.21
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+10% Synergy $1.37
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+10% Synergy $0.26
Vesuva Vesuva
+10% Synergy $3.30
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+6% Synergy $0.38
Eumidian Hatchery Eumidian Hatchery
+5% Synergy $0.52
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $37.08
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+2% Synergy $3.80
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.48
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
-1% Synergy $12.39
War Room War Room
-1% Synergy $9.15
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-1% Synergy $0.72
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-5% Synergy $0.42
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-5% Synergy $1.21
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-9% Synergy $1.06
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $23.12
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-13% Synergy $43.73
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-23% Synergy $31.12

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+33% Synergy $2.55
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+28% Synergy $5.05
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+8% Synergy $0.92
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.32
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+5% Synergy $0.25
The Eternity Elevator The Eternity Elevator
+5% Synergy $1.63
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.88
Mind Stone Mind Stone
0% Synergy $0.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-2% Synergy $63.52
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.60
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-16% Synergy $1.01
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-22% Synergy $0.37

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+23% Synergy $0.28
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.08
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.22
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+1% Synergy $1.60
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $20.66
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-2% Synergy $1.48
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-7% Synergy $4.65
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $12.12

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