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Akuta, Born of Ash
Price tag $0.29

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

#3461 Current Rank
#2939 Last Week
#3556 Past 2 Years

New Cards

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

Decorum Dissertation Decorum Dissertation
+27% Synergy $7.92
Pox Plague Pox Plague
+16% Synergy $0.33
Coercive Impetus Coercive Impetus
+10% Synergy $0.29
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
+8% Synergy $2.48
Scheming Silvertongue Scheming Silvertongue
+4% Synergy $1.22

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 $0.27
Syphon Mind Syphon Mind
+61% Synergy $0.33
Lashwrithe Lashwrithe
+54% Synergy $0.82
Mask of Griselbrand Mask of Griselbrand
+50% Synergy $0.62
Nightmare Lash Nightmare Lash
+49% Synergy $10.32
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+47% Synergy $3.53
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+44% Synergy $34.13
Scaretiller Scaretiller
+43% Synergy $0.37
Disciple of Bolas Disciple of Bolas
+42% Synergy $0.35
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+42% Synergy $5.78

Top Cards

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

Dread Presence Dread Presence
+42% Synergy $3.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+41% Synergy $0.30
Painful Quandary Painful Quandary
+37% Synergy $1.42
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+34% Synergy $0.31
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
+31% Synergy $0.34
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+26% Synergy $3.67
Village Rites Village Rites
+24% Synergy $0.51
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
+18% Synergy $4.22
Defile Defile
+16% Synergy $1.41
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+9% Synergy $0.21

Game Changers

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

Necropotence Necropotence
+3% Synergy $37.26
Tergrid, God of Fright Tergrid's Lantern Tergrid, God of Fright
+0% Synergy $18.53
Orcish Bowmasters Orcish Bowmasters
-7% Synergy $49.36
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-10% Synergy $60.87
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-16% Synergy $17.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-17% Synergy $72.10

Creatures

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

Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+41% Synergy $1.26
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+36% Synergy $0.33
Locust Miser Locust Miser
+36% Synergy $5.43
Gnat Miser Gnat Miser
+35% Synergy $0.76
Burglar Rat Burglar Rat
+31% Synergy $0.31
Elderfang Disciple Elderfang Disciple
+25% Synergy $0.22
Rankle, Master of Pranks Rankle, Master of Pranks
+23% Synergy $4.77
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+22% Synergy $0.53
Rotting Rats Rotting Rats
+20% Synergy $1.45
Fell Specter Fell Specter
+20% Synergy $0.47
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
+17% Synergy $0.98
Gravelighter Gravelighter
+14% Synergy $0.33
Bloodhusk Ritualist Bloodhusk Ritualist
+13% Synergy $0.25
Kagemaro, First to Suffer Kagemaro, First to Suffer
+11% Synergy $2.35
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar
+11% Synergy $0.32
Sangromancer Sangromancer
+11% Synergy $0.90
Herald of Anguish Herald of Anguish
+11% Synergy $0.70
Oft-Nabbed Goat Oft-Nabbed Goat
+10% Synergy $0.33
Shark Shredder, Killer Clone Shark Shredder, Killer Clone
+10% Synergy $0.38
Doom Weaver Doom Weaver
+9% Synergy $2.56
Herald of Leshrac Herald of Leshrac
+9% Synergy $5.69
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
+9% Synergy $0.91
Popular Egotist Popular Egotist
+7% Synergy $0.24
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+6% Synergy $2.89
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+6% Synergy $1.62
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+5% Synergy $0.43
Refurbished Familiar Refurbished Familiar
+5% Synergy $0.31
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal Temple of the Dead Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
+5% Synergy $9.73
Necrogoyf Necrogoyf
+5% Synergy $0.39
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.34
Virus Beetle Virus Beetle
+3% Synergy $0.17
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+3% Synergy $0.20
Ghoulcaller Gisa Ghoulcaller Gisa
+3% Synergy $3.60
Dark Confidant Dark Confidant
+2% Synergy $4.58
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+1% Synergy $17.15
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+1% Synergy $0.68
Nirkana Revenant Nirkana Revenant
+1% Synergy $6.78
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+1% Synergy $3.17
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
-3% Synergy $0.68
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
-4% Synergy $0.91
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
-5% Synergy $0.92
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
-5% Synergy $18.22
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
-5% Synergy $0.26
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
-6% Synergy $93.02
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
-7% Synergy $0.79
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
-7% Synergy $6.93
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
-8% Synergy $0.17
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
-13% Synergy $10.39
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
-14% Synergy $4.12
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-23% Synergy $1.60

Instants

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

Tainted Strike Tainted Strike
+25% Synergy $3.33
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+19% Synergy $0.41
Nasty End Nasty End
+18% Synergy $0.12
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+17% Synergy $0.76
Doom Blade Doom Blade
+12% Synergy $0.18
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+11% Synergy $0.37
Wretched Confluence Wretched Confluence
+9% Synergy $0.29
Eviscerator's Insight Eviscerator's Insight
+7% Synergy $0.24
Chain Assassination Chain Assassination
+5% Synergy $0.29
Vraska's Contempt Vraska's Contempt
+5% Synergy $0.40
Death Denied Death Denied
+5% Synergy $0.28
Hatred Hatred
+4% Synergy $60.72
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+3% Synergy $0.29
Reckoner's Bargain Reckoner's Bargain
+2% Synergy $1.43
Black Sun's Twilight Black Sun's Twilight
+2% Synergy $0.42
Snuff Out Snuff Out
+2% Synergy $10.06
Bitter Triumph Bitter Triumph
+2% Synergy $0.58
Blood Pact Blood Pact
+1% Synergy $0.29
Dismember Dismember
0% Synergy $5.27
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
-1% Synergy $0.30
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $4.00
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-3% Synergy $4.19
Murder Murder
-3% Synergy $0.22
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-4% Synergy $0.31
Entomb Entomb
-6% Synergy $17.25
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.57
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-8% Synergy $11.57
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.79
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-10% Synergy $7.33
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-13% Synergy $0.25
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-14% Synergy $3.47
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $14.14
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-16% Synergy $28.12
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-22% Synergy $3.90

Sorceries

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

Grim Discovery Grim Discovery
+33% Synergy $0.19
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+28% Synergy $0.38
Mutilate Mutilate
+23% Synergy $1.95
Vicious Rumors Vicious Rumors
+20% Synergy $0.24
Smallpox Smallpox
+18% Synergy $0.36
Unnerve Unnerve
+18% Synergy $0.26
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+15% Synergy $0.29
Mind Rake Mind Rake
+10% Synergy $0.27
Arterial Flow Arterial Flow
+9% Synergy $0.40
Gix's Command Gix's Command
+8% Synergy $0.65
Corrupt Corrupt
+7% Synergy $0.11
Go Blank Go Blank
+7% Synergy $0.25
Rankle's Prank Rankle's Prank
+6% Synergy $0.36
Hymn to Tourach Hymn to Tourach
+5% Synergy $0.55
Dark Deal Dark Deal
+5% Synergy $2.19
Morbid Curiosity Morbid Curiosity
+4% Synergy $0.21
Mandate of Abaddon Mandate of Abaddon
+4% Synergy $5.52
Splinter's Technique Splinter's Technique
+4% Synergy $2.17
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.20
Season of Loss Season of Loss
+4% Synergy $1.60
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+2% Synergy $16.86
Bone Shards Bone Shards
+2% Synergy $0.23
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.38
Grim Tutor Grim Tutor
+0% Synergy $26.04
Peer into the Abyss Peer into the Abyss
0% Synergy $3.24
Duress Duress
0% Synergy $0.13
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-2% Synergy $5.05
Victimize Victimize
-3% Synergy $1.70
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-3% Synergy $41.92
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-3% Synergy $5.26
Damnation Damnation
-4% Synergy $20.99
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-5% Synergy $3.98
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-6% Synergy $2.11
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-6% Synergy $0.88
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
-18% Synergy $0.45
Reanimate Reanimate
-26% Synergy $8.19

Utility Artifacts

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

Grafted Wargear Grafted Wargear
+37% Synergy $0.32
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+37% Synergy $0.17
Geth's Grimoire Geth's Grimoire
+30% Synergy $11.06
Strata Scythe Strata Scythe
+27% Synergy $0.57
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+23% Synergy $1.35
Transmogrant's Crown Transmogrant's Crown
+23% Synergy $0.33
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+21% Synergy $5.16
Tome of Legends Tome of Legends
+17% Synergy $0.36
Altar of the Wretched Wretched Bonemass Altar of the Wretched
+17% Synergy $0.81
Fireshrieker Fireshrieker
+16% Synergy $0.26
O-Naginata O-Naginata
+13% Synergy $0.45
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+12% Synergy $45.61
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+11% Synergy $30.98
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+11% Synergy $1.44
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+10% Synergy $2.69
Dredging Claw Dredging Claw
+9% Synergy $0.10
Inquisitor's Flail Inquisitor's Flail
+9% Synergy $1.76
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+9% Synergy $0.44
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+9% Synergy $4.17
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+8% Synergy $19.23
Foot Chopper Foot Chopper
+8% Synergy $0.26
Entropic Battlecruiser Entropic Battlecruiser
+8% Synergy $0.34
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+7% Synergy $1.51
Vorrac Battlehorns Vorrac Battlehorns
+7% Synergy $1.25
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+7% Synergy $12.01
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+6% Synergy $10.92
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+6% Synergy $9.62
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+6% Synergy $0.41
Static Orb Static Orb
+5% Synergy $15.09
Winter Orb Winter Orb
+5% Synergy $16.82
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+5% Synergy $41.06
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $2.62
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+5% Synergy $0.34
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $7.90
Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+5% Synergy $0.38
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+5% Synergy $0.35
Grafted Exoskeleton Grafted Exoskeleton
+4% Synergy $5.05
Cranial Plating Cranial Plating
+4% Synergy $0.40
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+4% Synergy $0.75
Vorpal Sword Vorpal Sword
+4% Synergy $2.62
Defense Grid Defense Grid
+3% Synergy $6.86
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $6.25
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+0% Synergy $2.25
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
-13% Synergy $5.24
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-18% Synergy $11.34
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
-18% Synergy $5.27
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-21% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-25% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Greed Greed
+33% Synergy $0.37
Megrim Megrim
+26% Synergy $2.13
Words of Waste Words of Waste
+26% Synergy $5.40
Raiders' Wake Raiders' Wake
+24% Synergy $0.51
Waste Not Waste Not
+19% Synergy $8.26
Cultist of the Absolute Cultist of the Absolute
+19% Synergy $0.37
Demonic Embrace Demonic Embrace
+13% Synergy $0.37
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
+9% Synergy $0.32
Contamination Contamination
+8% Synergy $16.65
The Eldest Reborn The Eldest Reborn
+8% Synergy $0.34
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
+7% Synergy $19.62
Bandit's Talent Bandit's Talent
+7% Synergy $0.32
Oppression Oppression
+6% Synergy $4.26
Liliana's Caress Liliana's Caress
+6% Synergy $11.42
Tinybones Joins Up Tinybones Joins Up
+5% Synergy $0.42
Glistening Oil Glistening Oil
+5% Synergy $12.84
Gate to Phyrexia Gate to Phyrexia
+5% Synergy $53.14
Arguel's Blood Fast Temple of Aclazotz Arguel's Blood Fast
+5% Synergy $0.34
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+4% Synergy $18.86
Quest for the Nihil Stone Quest for the Nihil Stone
+4% Synergy $1.52
Mornsong Aria Mornsong Aria
+3% Synergy $0.32
Call of the Ring Call of the Ring
+3% Synergy $4.68
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+2% Synergy $2.53
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.15
Animate Dead Animate Dead
-3% Synergy $5.00
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
-5% Synergy $34.36
Grave Pact Grave Pact
-5% Synergy $30.39

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
+32% Synergy $9.72
Ob Nixilis Reignited Ob Nixilis Reignited
+3% Synergy $0.33
Liliana of the Veil Liliana of the Veil
0% Synergy $5.99
Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
-3% Synergy $7.24

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+29% Synergy $2.94
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
+29% Synergy $4.50
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+18% Synergy $0.38
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+18% Synergy $0.38
Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+18% Synergy $2.21
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
+15% Synergy $39.40
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+15% Synergy $0.87
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
+12% Synergy $63.55
Ghost Quarter Ghost Quarter
+11% Synergy $0.91
Vesuva Vesuva
+9% Synergy $3.18
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
+9% Synergy $2.62
Memorial to Folly Memorial to Folly
+6% Synergy $0.26
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+5% Synergy $2.17
Forge of Heroes Forge of Heroes
+5% Synergy $0.40
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
+5% Synergy $3.70
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+4% Synergy $40.73
War Room War Room
+1% Synergy $2.52
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+1% Synergy $13.07
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+0% Synergy $0.56
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
-1% Synergy $0.46
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Geier Reach Sanitarium Geier Reach Sanitarium
-2% Synergy $1.50
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
-3% Synergy $2.19
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.70
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-11% Synergy $51.37
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-13% Synergy $26.74
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-18% Synergy $33.04

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+32% Synergy $2.51
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+29% Synergy $4.17
The Irencrag The Irencrag
+7% Synergy $1.09
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+3% Synergy $0.36
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $4.25
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+1% Synergy $0.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-2% Synergy $3.59
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-3% Synergy $86.21
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-8% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-17% Synergy $1.13
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-23% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+24% Synergy $0.33
Big Apple, 3 a.m. Big Apple, 3 a.m.
+7% Synergy $0.39
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+3% Synergy $1.09
Swamp Swamp
+0% Synergy $2.00
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+0% Synergy $0.54
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+0% Synergy $29.38
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
0% Synergy $0.97
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
-3% Synergy $0.87
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
-9% Synergy $3.79
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-15% Synergy $14.14

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