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Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Price tag $0.09

Legendary Enchantment CreatureDemigod

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2334 Current Rank
#2262 Last Week
#2095 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Anax, Hardened in the Forge.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Anax, Hardened in the Forge decks.

Soulbright Seeker Soulbright Seeker
+9% Synergy $0.18
Meek Attack Meek Attack
+8% Synergy $1.38
Scuzzback Scrounger Scuzzback Scrounger
+7% Synergy $0.51
Impolite Entrance Impolite Entrance
+6% Synergy $0.26
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-7% Synergy $16.81

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Anax, Hardened in the Forge's abilities and overall game plan.

Rekindling Phoenix Rekindling Phoenix
+42% Synergy $0.33
Dark-Dweller Oracle Dark-Dweller Oracle
+41% Synergy $0.16
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+39% Synergy $0.35
Hissing Iguanar Hissing Iguanar
+35% Synergy $0.12
Thermopod Thermopod
+35% Synergy $0.44
Fling Fling
+34% Synergy $0.06
Blood Aspirant Blood Aspirant
+33% Synergy $0.05
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+33% Synergy $0.21
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+32% Synergy $0.81
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+31% Synergy $0.90

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Anax, Hardened in the Forge decks.

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+31% Synergy $0.27
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+28% Synergy $1.86
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+25% Synergy $5.34
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+25% Synergy $2.77
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+21% Synergy $4.36
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+17% Synergy $0.23
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+5% Synergy $0.12
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.17
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.47
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-12% Synergy $0.93

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-15% Synergy $10.73
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-20% Synergy $42.23

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Anax, Hardened in the Forge's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+27% Synergy $0.25
Flamewake Phoenix Flamewake Phoenix
+27% Synergy $0.13
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+26% Synergy $3.33
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+26% Synergy $0.16
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+26% Synergy $0.20
Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer
+26% Synergy $0.10
Spiteful Prankster Spiteful Prankster
+25% Synergy $1.01
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+24% Synergy $0.38
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+23% Synergy $0.20
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+23% Synergy $0.24
Bogardan Dragonheart Bogardan Dragonheart
+23% Synergy $0.05
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+18% Synergy $1.95
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+17% Synergy $21.20
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+17% Synergy $0.92
Hellrider Hellrider
+17% Synergy $2.11
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+16% Synergy $0.17
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+16% Synergy $0.12
Phoenix Chick Phoenix Chick
+16% Synergy $0.20
Thunderblust Thunderblust
+16% Synergy $0.53
Dreamshaper Shaman Dreamshaper Shaman
+16% Synergy $0.07
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+14% Synergy $0.04
Rage Thrower Rage Thrower
+14% Synergy $0.08
Anger Anger
+13% Synergy $1.99
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+12% Synergy $0.82
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+11% Synergy $0.18
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+11% Synergy $0.17
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+10% Synergy $5.61
Mogg Mob Mogg Mob
+10% Synergy $0.08
Scorched Rusalka Scorched Rusalka
+10% Synergy $0.04
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+9% Synergy $0.74
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+9% Synergy $5.16
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+9% Synergy $0.22
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+9% Synergy $1.45
Warbeast of Gorgoroth Warbeast of Gorgoroth
+9% Synergy $0.04
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+8% Synergy $0.45
Detective's Phoenix Detective's Phoenix
+8% Synergy $0.23
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+7% Synergy $0.20
Goldhound Goldhound
+7% Synergy $0.07
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+6% Synergy $0.96
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+6% Synergy $3.40
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+6% Synergy $0.16
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+6% Synergy $0.21
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+5% Synergy $0.10
Sunset Strikemaster Sunset Strikemaster
+4% Synergy $0.29
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+3% Synergy $2.42
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+2% Synergy $0.74
Mogg War Marshal Mogg War Marshal
+2% Synergy $0.15
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+1% Synergy $0.53
Weftstalker Ardent Weftstalker Ardent
+1% Synergy $1.93
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-2% Synergy $7.32

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Anax, Hardened in the Forge safe.

Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+26% Synergy $0.54
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+10% Synergy $0.37
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+8% Synergy $1.50
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+8% Synergy $0.34
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+6% Synergy $1.33
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+6% Synergy $0.17
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+6% Synergy $0.14
Word of Seizing Word of Seizing
+6% Synergy $0.16
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+5% Synergy $3.20
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+5% Synergy $0.05
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+4% Synergy $0.45
Shock Shock
+3% Synergy $0.05
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+1% Synergy $0.06
Bulk Up Bulk Up
0% Synergy $3.83
Siege Smash Siege Smash
0% Synergy $0.10
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
-1% Synergy $1.64
Big Score Big Score
-8% Synergy $0.86
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-8% Synergy $3.78
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-9% Synergy $11.47
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-9% Synergy $2.96
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-12% Synergy $8.67
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-13% Synergy $1.76
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-17% Synergy $6.16
Seething Song Seething Song
-18% Synergy $9.71
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-20% Synergy $62.01

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Anax, Hardened in the Forge's game plan and control the board.

Mob Rule Mob Rule
+25% Synergy $3.60
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+23% Synergy $0.10
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+19% Synergy $0.27
Thud Thud
+16% Synergy $0.42
Hijack Hijack
+12% Synergy $0.07
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+12% Synergy $0.08
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+10% Synergy $14.75
Insurrection Insurrection
+10% Synergy $8.06
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+9% Synergy $0.15
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+9% Synergy $0.11
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+9% Synergy $0.27
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+9% Synergy $0.11
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+8% Synergy $0.17
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+7% Synergy $0.72
Wrangle Wrangle
+7% Synergy $0.11
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+7% Synergy $0.08
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+7% Synergy $0.12
Goatnap Goatnap
+7% Synergy $0.13
Portent of Betrayal Portent of Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.03
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+6% Synergy $0.15
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+6% Synergy $0.14
Hellion Eruption Hellion Eruption
+6% Synergy $0.27
Price of Loyalty Price of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.08
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.19
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+5% Synergy $3.63
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+5% Synergy $0.13
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+5% Synergy $0.43
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+5% Synergy $0.11
Shackles of Treachery Shackles of Treachery
+5% Synergy $0.06
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+4% Synergy $0.19
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+2% Synergy $0.44
Suplex Suplex
+2% Synergy $0.11
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+1% Synergy $0.08
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+1% Synergy $3.37
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-1% Synergy $1.03
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-2% Synergy $1.07
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.80
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-4% Synergy $0.46
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.25
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-11% Synergy $1.58
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-13% Synergy $2.27

Utility Artifacts

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

Culling Dais Culling Dais
+28% Synergy $0.22
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+22% Synergy $12.30
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+14% Synergy $2.14
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+14% Synergy $0.70
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+9% Synergy $0.54
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+8% Synergy $0.92
Embercleave Embercleave
+7% Synergy $8.80
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+7% Synergy $2.01
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+6% Synergy $0.18
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $50.76
The Masamune The Masamune
+6% Synergy $0.86
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $2.18
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.53
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
0% Synergy $2.50
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
-2% Synergy $0.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.23
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-8% Synergy $2.88
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.58
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-21% Synergy $10.32
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Anax, Hardened in the Forge's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+18% Synergy $0.47
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+18% Synergy $0.04
Barrage of Expendables Barrage of Expendables
+17% Synergy $0.15
Thunderous Might Thunderous Might
+15% Synergy $0.10
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+14% Synergy $1.17
Makeshift Munitions Makeshift Munitions
+14% Synergy $0.10
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+13% Synergy $0.43
Ferocity of the Wilds Ferocity of the Wilds
+13% Synergy $0.10
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+10% Synergy $3.12
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+10% Synergy $0.32
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+8% Synergy $0.45
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+8% Synergy $0.35
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $10.37
Tooth and Claw Tooth and Claw
+7% Synergy $0.15
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+7% Synergy $2.05
Betrothed of Fire Betrothed of Fire
+7% Synergy $0.14
Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+6% Synergy $0.15
Cavalcade of Calamity Cavalcade of Calamity
+6% Synergy $0.17
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.45
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+4% Synergy $0.08
Connecting the Dots Connecting the Dots
+4% Synergy $0.19
Tectonic Reformation Tectonic Reformation
+4% Synergy $0.26
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+3% Synergy $0.64
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+3% Synergy $0.07
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+2% Synergy $0.28
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+2% Synergy $5.73
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+2% Synergy $6.84
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+2% Synergy $4.01
Pain for All Pain for All
+2% Synergy $0.65
Berserkers' Onslaught Berserkers' Onslaught
+2% Synergy $0.62
Powerbalance Powerbalance
0% Synergy $0.30
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-1% Synergy $23.48
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
-2% Synergy $1.21
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-2% Synergy $0.75
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
-2% Synergy $2.15
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-15% Synergy $6.98

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Anax, Hardened in the Forge to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+10% Synergy $0.30
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+1% Synergy $3.18

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+25% Synergy $0.23
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+17% Synergy $0.20
High Market High Market
+15% Synergy $1.12
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+9% Synergy $0.27
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+8% Synergy $0.13
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+7% Synergy $0.48
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+5% Synergy $0.10
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.59
Fountainport Fountainport
+4% Synergy $3.75
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $45.08
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+2% Synergy $0.92
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+2% Synergy $0.19
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.09
Hidden Volcano Hidden Volcano
+2% Synergy $0.06
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.11
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-1% Synergy $1.71
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $5.27
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $1.41
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.28
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-8% Synergy $15.29
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-8% Synergy $0.28
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-9% Synergy $10.90

Mana Artifacts

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

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+38% Synergy $0.10
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+25% Synergy $0.29
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $4.70
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+11% Synergy $0.28
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.30
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+2% Synergy $0.45
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.17
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
-1% Synergy $3.53
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-2% Synergy $0.23
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $1.94
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-3% Synergy $31.84
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-6% Synergy $4.51
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.72
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-26% Synergy $1.04

Lands

The mana base foundation for Anax, Hardened in the Forge decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Kazuul's Fury Kazuul's Cliffs Kazuul's Fury
+26% Synergy $0.54
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.21
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+8% Synergy $0.17
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $4.48
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.27
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.43
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-2% Synergy $1.07
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-5% Synergy $1.86
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-9% Synergy $11.47

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