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Akuta, Born of Ash
Price tag $0.32

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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

#3305 Current Rank
#3024 Last Week
#3530 Last Month

New Cards

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

Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+24% Synergy $6.45
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+22% Synergy $0.32
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+15% Synergy $0.42
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+15% Synergy $0.45

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
+68% Synergy $0.28
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+64% Synergy $0.37
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+54% Synergy $0.84
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+50% Synergy $0.50
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+49% Synergy $5.74
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+47% Synergy $30.56
Scaretiller Scaretiller
+46% Synergy $0.18
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+46% Synergy $3.19
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+46% Synergy $0.26
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+46% Synergy $1.15

Top Cards

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

Dread Presence Dread Presence
+45% Synergy $2.43
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+44% Synergy $0.31
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+41% Synergy $1.01
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+33% Synergy $0.27
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+33% Synergy $0.31
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+28% Synergy $2.79
Village Rites Village Rites
+26% Synergy $0.82
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+18% Synergy $3.79
Defile Defile
+15% Synergy $1.30
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.38

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+4% Synergy $24.13
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+1% Synergy $18.16
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-12% Synergy $64.98
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-18% Synergy $17.61
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-19% Synergy $68.04

Creatures

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

Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+39% Synergy $0.28
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+39% Synergy $4.90
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+38% Synergy $0.93
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+34% Synergy $0.16
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+27% Synergy $0.17
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+26% Synergy $3.43
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+24% Synergy $0.51
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+22% Synergy $1.36
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+21% Synergy $0.29
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+19% Synergy $0.81
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+16% Synergy $0.36
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+15% Synergy $0.37
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+14% Synergy $0.27
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+13% Synergy $0.97
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
+12% Synergy $0.34
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+12% Synergy $0.65
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
+12% Synergy $2.14
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+10% Synergy $0.60
Doom Weaver Doom Weaver
+10% Synergy $3.36
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+10% Synergy $5.39
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+9% Synergy $1.85
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+8% Synergy $0.35
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+8% Synergy $2.79
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+6% Synergy $0.26
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+6% Synergy $8.44
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+6% Synergy $0.30
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+6% Synergy $0.29
Filth Filth
+6% Synergy $8.54
Tormod, the Desecrator Tormod, the Desecrator
+6% Synergy $1.05
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+5% Synergy $17.05
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+4% Synergy $0.18
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+4% Synergy $3.64
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+3% Synergy $0.90
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+2% Synergy $5.85
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+2% Synergy $0.21
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+1% Synergy $3.83
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
0% Synergy $1.73
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
0% Synergy $2.76
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-3% Synergy $0.57
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-4% Synergy $0.67
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-4% Synergy $0.61
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-5% Synergy $16.99
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-6% Synergy $0.63
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-7% Synergy $0.35
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-7% Synergy $3.44
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-8% Synergy $0.16
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-13% Synergy $8.70
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-15% Synergy $3.53
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
-15% Synergy $0.34
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-23% Synergy $1.48

Instants

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

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+25% Synergy $3.63
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+22% Synergy $0.35
Nasty End Nasty End
+20% Synergy $0.13
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+17% Synergy $1.02
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+12% Synergy $0.36
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+12% Synergy $0.28
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+10% Synergy $0.29
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+8% Synergy $0.28
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+6% Synergy $0.26
Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+6% Synergy $0.43
Death Denied Death Denied
+6% Synergy $0.21
Fatal Fissure Fatal Fissure
+6% Synergy $0.18
Hatred Hatred
+5% Synergy $54.03
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+4% Synergy $9.20
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+3% Synergy $1.03
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+2% Synergy $0.27
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+2% Synergy $0.20
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
-1% Synergy $1.62
Dismember Dismember
-2% Synergy $5.35
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $3.60
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $4.23
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.15
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-5% Synergy $0.23
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.22
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-10% Synergy $0.59
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-10% Synergy $17.70
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-12% Synergy $6.76
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $13.31
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-15% Synergy $0.30
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-16% Synergy $3.32
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-18% Synergy $26.08
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-24% Synergy $6.80

Sorceries

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

Grim Discovery Grim Discovery
+36% Synergy $0.16
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+31% Synergy $0.23
Mutilate Mutilate
+25% Synergy $1.86
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+22% Synergy $0.31
Smallpox Smallpox
+20% Synergy $0.36
Unnerve Unnerve
+20% Synergy $0.27
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+15% Synergy $0.27
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+12% Synergy $0.10
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+10% Synergy $0.37
Go Blank Go Blank
+8% Synergy $0.20
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+7% Synergy $0.42
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+7% Synergy $0.48
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+6% Synergy $3.34
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+6% Synergy $0.49
Corrupt Corrupt
+6% Synergy $0.09
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+5% Synergy $0.18
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+5% Synergy $5.04
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+5% Synergy $0.22
Dai Li Indoctrination Dai Li Indoctrination
+5% Synergy $0.16
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+4% Synergy $0.95
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+3% Synergy $0.26
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.12
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.35
Duress Duress
0% Synergy $0.13
Victimize Victimize
-1% Synergy $1.20
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.21
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
-2% Synergy $2.62
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-3% Synergy $4.69
Damnation Damnation
-3% Synergy $20.74
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $32.22
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.22
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.07
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-9% Synergy $3.53
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.44
Reanimate Reanimate
-27% Synergy $9.18

Utility Artifacts

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

Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+43% Synergy $7.29
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+40% Synergy $0.21
Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+40% Synergy $0.26
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+35% Synergy $8.42
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+28% Synergy $0.57
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+25% Synergy $0.35
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+23% Synergy $1.06
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+22% Synergy $7.10
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+19% Synergy $0.47
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+18% Synergy $0.64
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+17% Synergy $0.24
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+15% Synergy $0.47
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+13% Synergy $36.02
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+11% Synergy $43.69
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+11% Synergy $0.31
Dredging Claw Dredging Claw
+11% Synergy $0.11
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+10% Synergy $1.21
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+9% Synergy $20.26
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+9% Synergy $2.56
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+8% Synergy $3.69
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+8% Synergy $0.38
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+8% Synergy $1.76
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+8% Synergy $1.32
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+7% Synergy $11.95
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+7% Synergy $10.67
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+6% Synergy $1.95
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+6% Synergy $7.31
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+6% Synergy $39.72
Static Orb Static Orb
+6% Synergy $14.06
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+6% Synergy $13.71
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+6% Synergy $0.36
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+6% Synergy $11.97
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+6% Synergy $0.41
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+6% Synergy $1.37
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+5% Synergy $6.27
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+3% Synergy $0.65
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+3% Synergy $0.41
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $5.71
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
0% Synergy $3.75
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-18% Synergy $5.97
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-19% Synergy $10.22
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-27% Synergy $3.57

Enchantments

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

Greed Greed
+32% Synergy $0.36
Megrim Megrim
+28% Synergy $1.89
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+28% Synergy $0.56
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+28% Synergy $5.10
Waste Not Waste Not
+24% Synergy $7.76
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+18% Synergy $0.35
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+12% Synergy $0.40
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+10% Synergy $0.19
Contamination Contamination
+9% Synergy $15.08
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+9% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+8% Synergy $17.13
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+8% Synergy $0.36
Oppression Oppression
+7% Synergy $4.04
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+7% Synergy $11.53
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+6% Synergy $21.17
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+6% Synergy $0.42
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+6% Synergy $10.82
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
+6% Synergy $51.19
The Death of Gwen Stacy The Death of Gwen Stacy
+5% Synergy $0.31
The Rise of Sozin Fire Lord Sozin The Rise of Sozin
+5% Synergy $1.92
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+4% Synergy $1.65
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+3% Synergy $2.02
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+2% Synergy $0.17
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-2% Synergy $30.17
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-5% Synergy $3.92
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-5% Synergy $33.38

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
+33% Synergy $11.12
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+4% Synergy $0.35
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
-1% Synergy $6.42
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-3% Synergy $8.05

Utility Lands

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

Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+36% Synergy $4.67
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+31% Synergy $2.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+19% Synergy $0.30
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+18% Synergy $29.75
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+18% Synergy $0.36
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+17% Synergy $2.17
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+16% Synergy $58.63
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+14% Synergy $0.75
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+12% Synergy $0.95
Vesuva Vesuva
+10% Synergy $3.50
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+7% Synergy $2.40
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+7% Synergy $0.21
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+6% Synergy $0.31
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+4% Synergy $13.24
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+4% Synergy $4.00
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+3% Synergy $39.75
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.31
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+1% Synergy $0.43
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.41
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.31
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-2% Synergy $1.09
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $1.14
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.53
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-12% Synergy $23.58
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-13% Synergy $51.56
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-19% Synergy $29.65

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+34% Synergy $2.90
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+31% Synergy $5.28
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+8% Synergy $0.84
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+5% Synergy $0.36
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+3% Synergy $3.50
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.34
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-5% Synergy $67.27
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-5% Synergy $3.87
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-20% Synergy $1.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $0.39

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+25% Synergy $0.27
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+4% Synergy $1.12
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.11
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+1% Synergy $25.35
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+1% Synergy $0.28
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $1.04
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $0.91
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-8% Synergy $3.22
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-14% Synergy $13.31

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