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Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Price tag $0.23

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

#2313 Current Rank
#2317 Last Week
#2116 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.

Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry
+5% Synergy $0.17
Special Move Special Move
+4% Synergy $0.34
Flame-Chain Mauler Flame-Chain Mauler
+4% Synergy $0.09
Cinder Strike Cinder Strike
+3% Synergy $0.13
Hexing Squelcher Hexing Squelcher
-13% Synergy $17.77

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 $0.32
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+39% Synergy $0.39
Dark-Dweller Oracle Dark-Dweller Oracle
+38% Synergy $0.20
Hissing Iguanar Hissing Iguanar
+34% Synergy $0.19
Fling Fling
+34% Synergy $0.05
Thermopod Thermopod
+33% Synergy $0.44
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+33% Synergy $0.17
Blood Aspirant Blood Aspirant
+32% Synergy $0.13
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+31% Synergy $0.92
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+30% Synergy $1.01

Top Cards

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

Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+30% Synergy $0.25
Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+28% Synergy $1.88
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+24% Synergy $5.19
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+24% Synergy $3.39
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+21% Synergy $4.97
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.30
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+4% Synergy $0.27
Abrade Abrade
-3% Synergy $0.15
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-10% Synergy $0.51
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-12% Synergy $0.74

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-15% Synergy $13.71
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-20% Synergy $43.27

Creatures

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

Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+27% Synergy $0.34
Flamewake Phoenix Flamewake Phoenix
+27% Synergy $0.26
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+25% Synergy $0.22
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+25% Synergy $6.28
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+25% Synergy $0.12
Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer
+25% Synergy $0.19
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+24% Synergy $0.42
Spiteful Prankster Spiteful Prankster
+23% Synergy $0.31
Bogardan Dragonheart Bogardan Dragonheart
+22% Synergy $0.12
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+22% Synergy $0.24
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+21% Synergy $0.24
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+18% Synergy $2.50
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+17% Synergy $0.93
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+16% Synergy $24.07
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+16% Synergy $0.36
Hellrider Hellrider
+16% Synergy $3.08
Phoenix Chick Phoenix Chick
+16% Synergy $0.29
Thunderblust Thunderblust
+16% Synergy $0.63
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+15% Synergy $0.15
Dreamshaper Shaman Dreamshaper Shaman
+15% Synergy $0.08
Rage Thrower Rage Thrower
+14% Synergy $0.15
Anger Anger
+13% Synergy $1.97
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+13% Synergy $0.05
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+11% Synergy $0.93
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+11% Synergy $0.24
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+10% Synergy $0.28
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+10% Synergy $0.71
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+10% Synergy $0.23
Mogg Mob Mogg Mob
+10% Synergy $0.15
Scorched Rusalka Scorched Rusalka
+10% Synergy $0.05
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+9% Synergy $4.82
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+9% Synergy $1.24
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+9% Synergy $6.33
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+8% Synergy $0.57
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+7% Synergy $0.32
Goldhound Goldhound
+7% Synergy $0.13
Firbolg Flutist Firbolg Flutist
+7% Synergy $0.29
Detective's Phoenix Detective's Phoenix
+7% Synergy $0.33
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+6% Synergy $1.14
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+6% Synergy $1.68
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+6% Synergy $0.20
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+6% Synergy $0.22
Sunset Strikemaster Sunset Strikemaster
+5% Synergy $0.28
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+4% Synergy $0.17
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+2% Synergy $3.69
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+1% Synergy $0.83
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+1% Synergy $0.54
Mogg War Marshal Mogg War Marshal
+1% Synergy $0.11
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-2% Synergy $8.40
Birgi, God of Storytelling Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling
-4% Synergy $27.54

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
+24% Synergy $0.57
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+10% Synergy $0.34
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+9% Synergy $0.36
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+8% Synergy $1.55
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+6% Synergy $0.16
Word of Seizing Word of Seizing
+6% Synergy $0.14
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+6% Synergy $0.19
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+5% Synergy $1.37
Shock Shock
+5% Synergy $0.18
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+5% Synergy $0.18
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+4% Synergy $2.45
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+3% Synergy $0.43
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+2% Synergy $0.15
Bulk Up Bulk Up
0% Synergy $1.83
Siege Smash Siege Smash
0% Synergy $0.34
The Last Agni Kai The Last Agni Kai
0% Synergy $1.96
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
-1% Synergy $0.53
Big Score Big Score
-8% Synergy $0.99
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $13.37
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-9% Synergy $3.74
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-10% Synergy $2.26
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-13% Synergy $2.95
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-13% Synergy $10.47
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-14% Synergy $12.01
Seething Song Seething Song
-18% Synergy $12.99
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-18% Synergy $6.43
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-20% Synergy $66.45

Sorceries

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

Mob Rule Mob Rule
+25% Synergy $4.84
Act of Treason Act of Treason
+23% Synergy $0.16
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+20% Synergy $0.37
Thud Thud
+16% Synergy $0.47
Hijack Hijack
+13% Synergy $0.17
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+12% Synergy $0.24
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+11% Synergy $0.29
Insurrection Insurrection
+11% Synergy $7.82
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+10% Synergy $15.60
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+9% Synergy $0.26
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+9% Synergy $0.12
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+8% Synergy $0.62
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+8% Synergy $0.30
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+7% Synergy $0.16
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+7% Synergy $0.21
Wrangle Wrangle
+7% Synergy $0.13
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+7% Synergy $0.13
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+7% Synergy $0.26
Goatnap Goatnap
+7% Synergy $0.12
Portent of Betrayal Portent of Betrayal
+7% Synergy $0.06
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+6% Synergy $3.59
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+6% Synergy $0.26
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+6% Synergy $0.27
Price of Loyalty Price of Loyalty
+6% Synergy $0.11
Shackles of Treachery Shackles of Treachery
+6% Synergy $0.07
Hellion Eruption Hellion Eruption
+6% Synergy $0.23
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+5% Synergy $0.25
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+5% Synergy $0.42
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+4% Synergy $0.23
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+4% Synergy $0.24
Suplex Suplex
+3% Synergy $0.23
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+2% Synergy $0.45
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+2% Synergy $3.13
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+1% Synergy $0.33
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $1.76
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.98
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-3% Synergy $1.10
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-5% Synergy $0.61
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.37
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-12% Synergy $1.69
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $2.56

Utility Artifacts

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

Culling Dais Culling Dais
+27% Synergy $0.26
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+21% Synergy $14.35
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+13% Synergy $3.27
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+13% Synergy $0.80
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+9% Synergy $0.67
Embercleave Embercleave
+8% Synergy $9.63
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+8% Synergy $1.06
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+7% Synergy $0.34
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+7% Synergy $2.43
The Masamune The Masamune
+7% Synergy $0.72
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $49.29
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+5% Synergy $2.32
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.55
Twin Blades Twin Blades
+5% Synergy $0.21
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+1% Synergy $1.32
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
-1% Synergy $2.85
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
-2% Synergy $0.44
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.28
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-10% Synergy $5.71
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-19% Synergy $1.85
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-21% Synergy $11.96
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-23% Synergy $4.56

Enchantments

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

Furious Rise Furious Rise
+18% Synergy $0.08
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+16% Synergy $0.47
Barrage of Expendables Barrage of Expendables
+16% Synergy $0.15
Thunderous Might Thunderous Might
+16% Synergy $0.14
Makeshift Munitions Makeshift Munitions
+15% Synergy $0.23
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+14% Synergy $0.44
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+12% Synergy $0.88
Ferocity of the Wilds Ferocity of the Wilds
+12% Synergy $0.21
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+9% Synergy $3.25
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+9% Synergy $0.35
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+8% Synergy $0.35
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+8% Synergy $0.35
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $12.25
Tooth and Claw Tooth and Claw
+7% Synergy $0.17
Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+6% Synergy $0.24
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+6% Synergy $1.98
Betrothed of Fire Betrothed of Fire
+6% Synergy $0.17
Cavalcade of Calamity Cavalcade of Calamity
+5% Synergy $0.31
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+4% Synergy $1.29
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+4% Synergy $0.49
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+4% Synergy $0.20
Tavern Brawler Tavern Brawler
+3% Synergy $0.24
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+2% Synergy $0.22
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+2% Synergy $5.81
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+2% Synergy $3.79
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+1% Synergy $8.17
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
0% Synergy $21.82
Powerbalance Powerbalance
-1% Synergy $0.34
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
-2% Synergy $3.13
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-2% Synergy $1.09
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
-2% Synergy $3.66
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-14% Synergy $7.01

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
+9% Synergy $0.44
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+1% Synergy $2.95

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+24% Synergy $0.24
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+15% Synergy $0.30
High Market High Market
+14% Synergy $1.31
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+8% Synergy $0.39
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.21
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+6% Synergy $0.89
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+5% Synergy $0.14
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+4% Synergy $0.44
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $43.73
Fountainport Fountainport
+3% Synergy $2.44
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.11
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+1% Synergy $1.13
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+1% Synergy $0.27
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.30
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-1% Synergy $1.78
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $9.15
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-3% Synergy $2.31
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $3.70
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-7% Synergy $15.35
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-9% Synergy $11.01
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-9% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

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

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+37% Synergy $0.16
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+24% Synergy $0.39
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+13% Synergy $5.06
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+10% Synergy $0.32
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+4% Synergy $3.60
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+3% Synergy $0.37
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
0% Synergy $0.31
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
-1% Synergy $3.88
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.30
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-3% Synergy $1.64
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $34.62
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-6% Synergy $3.98
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-25% Synergy $1.01

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
+24% Synergy $0.57
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.28
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+7% Synergy $0.21
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+5% Synergy $5.71
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+3% Synergy $0.28
Mountain Mountain
+2% Synergy $0.25
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.22
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.48
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-3% Synergy $1.10
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-5% Synergy $1.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $13.37

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