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Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Price tag $0.17

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

#2464 Current Rank
#2991 Last Week
#2183 Past 2 Years

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.

Naktamun Lorespinner Naktamun Lorespinner
+3% Synergy $2.19
Potioner's Trove Potioner's Trove
+1% Synergy $0.19
Tackle Artist Tackle Artist
+1% Synergy $0.11
Blazing Firesinger Blazing Firesinger
-3% Synergy $0.36
Tablet of Discovery Tablet of Discovery
-4% Synergy $0.76

High Synergy Cards

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

Rekindling Phoenix Rekindling Phoenix
+40% Synergy $0.38
Fanatic of Mogis Fanatic of Mogis
+39% Synergy $0.37
Dark-Dweller Oracle Dark-Dweller Oracle
+35% Synergy $0.32
Stalking Vengeance Stalking Vengeance
+33% Synergy $0.33
Thermopod Thermopod
+33% Synergy $0.64
Fling Fling
+32% Synergy $0.27
Hissing Iguanar Hissing Iguanar
+31% Synergy $0.17
Witty Roastmaster Witty Roastmaster
+31% Synergy $1.09
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+29% Synergy $0.30
Squee, the Immortal Squee, the Immortal
+28% Synergy $1.33

Top Cards

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

Impact Tremors Impact Tremors
+28% Synergy $2.25
Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
+24% Synergy $3.36
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+23% Synergy $2.71
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+20% Synergy $6.25
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+16% Synergy $0.31
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+2% Synergy $0.30
Abrade Abrade
-1% Synergy $0.31
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-9% Synergy $0.34
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-10% Synergy $0.88
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-22% Synergy $12.37

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-14% Synergy $15.84
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-21% Synergy $43.04

Creatures

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

Blood Aspirant Blood Aspirant
+28% Synergy $0.20
Flamewake Phoenix Flamewake Phoenix
+27% Synergy $0.26
Ingot Chewer Ingot Chewer
+24% Synergy $0.22
Captivating Crew Captivating Crew
+24% Synergy $0.38
Ball Lightning Ball Lightning
+23% Synergy $0.27
Gut, True Soul Zealot Gut, True Soul Zealot
+23% Synergy $0.19
Spiteful Prankster Spiteful Prankster
+23% Synergy $0.32
Impulsive Pilferer Impulsive Pilferer
+22% Synergy $0.40
Archetype of Aggression Archetype of Aggression
+22% Synergy $3.47
Defiler of Instinct Defiler of Instinct
+22% Synergy $0.40
Bogardan Dragonheart Bogardan Dragonheart
+21% Synergy $0.14
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+19% Synergy $0.33
Enduring Courage Enduring Courage
+18% Synergy $2.32
Phoenix Chick Phoenix Chick
+17% Synergy $0.31
Ogre Battledriver Ogre Battledriver
+16% Synergy $0.30
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+16% Synergy $1.36
Hellrider Hellrider
+16% Synergy $2.95
Thunderblust Thunderblust
+15% Synergy $0.58
Redcap Gutter-Dweller Redcap Gutter-Dweller
+14% Synergy $0.14
Dreamshaper Shaman Dreamshaper Shaman
+14% Synergy $0.21
Anger Anger
+14% Synergy $0.41
Purphoros, God of the Forge Purphoros, God of the Forge
+14% Synergy $29.84
Rage Thrower Rage Thrower
+12% Synergy $0.23
Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+12% Synergy $0.30
Molten Gatekeeper Molten Gatekeeper
+11% Synergy $0.23
Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path
+10% Synergy $1.48
Goblin Chainwhirler Goblin Chainwhirler
+10% Synergy $0.79
Harried Spearguard Harried Spearguard
+10% Synergy $0.15
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
+9% Synergy $5.34
Lightning Phoenix Lightning Phoenix
+9% Synergy $0.35
Mogg Mob Mogg Mob
+8% Synergy $0.16
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+8% Synergy $0.34
Agate Instigator Agate Instigator
+8% Synergy $8.26
Molten Primordial Molten Primordial
+8% Synergy $1.70
Scorched Rusalka Scorched Rusalka
+8% Synergy $0.14
Zealous Conscripts Zealous Conscripts
+8% Synergy $0.33
Detective's Phoenix Detective's Phoenix
+7% Synergy $0.32
Goldhound Goldhound
+7% Synergy $0.17
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+6% Synergy $1.65
Tectonic Giant Tectonic Giant
+6% Synergy $0.39
Sunset Strikemaster Sunset Strikemaster
+6% Synergy $0.33
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+6% Synergy $0.27
Clive, Ifrit's Dominant Ifrit, Warden of Inferno Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
+5% Synergy $5.64
Goblin Cratermaker Goblin Cratermaker
+5% Synergy $0.30
Runaway Steam-Kin Runaway Steam-Kin
+4% Synergy $1.57
Zookeeper Mechan Zookeeper Mechan
+4% Synergy $0.26
Mogg War Marshal Mogg War Marshal
+1% Synergy $0.14
Iron Myr Iron Myr
+1% Synergy $1.24
Etali, Primal Storm Etali, Primal Storm
+0% Synergy $0.51
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
-3% Synergy $5.88

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
+22% Synergy $0.63
Grab the Reins Grab the Reins
+8% Synergy $0.26
Act of Aggression Act of Aggression
+7% Synergy $0.34
Battle Hymn Battle Hymn
+7% Synergy $2.13
Word of Seizing Word of Seizing
+5% Synergy $0.20
Gnawing Crescendo Gnawing Crescendo
+5% Synergy $0.19
Temur Battle Rage Temur Battle Rage
+4% Synergy $0.23
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
+4% Synergy $1.50
Shock Shock
+4% Synergy $0.11
Soul's Fire Soul's Fire
+4% Synergy $0.24
Lightning Strike Lightning Strike
+2% Synergy $0.22
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
+2% Synergy $5.56
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+1% Synergy $0.50
Bulk Up Bulk Up
0% Synergy $0.33
Siege Smash Siege Smash
-1% Synergy $0.22
Unleash Fury Unleash Fury
-1% Synergy $0.52
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $16.68
Big Score Big Score
-9% Synergy $0.53
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-10% Synergy $3.36
Return the Favor Return the Favor
-10% Synergy $0.70
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-11% Synergy $0.92
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-12% Synergy $10.94
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-13% Synergy $11.50
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-18% Synergy $7.26
Seething Song Seething Song
-19% Synergy $13.10
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-20% Synergy $67.12

Sorceries

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

Act of Treason Act of Treason
+22% Synergy $0.21
Mob Rule Mob Rule
+21% Synergy $3.20
Mass Mutiny Mass Mutiny
+18% Synergy $0.41
Thud Thud
+14% Synergy $0.47
Hijack Hijack
+11% Synergy $0.19
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+10% Synergy $0.30
Bloody Betrayal Bloody Betrayal
+10% Synergy $0.27
Insurrection Insurrection
+9% Synergy $9.63
Claim the Firstborn Claim the Firstborn
+8% Synergy $0.25
Mark of Mutiny Mark of Mutiny
+7% Synergy $0.21
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+7% Synergy $0.25
Kari Zev's Expertise Kari Zev's Expertise
+7% Synergy $1.55
Harness by Force Harness by Force
+7% Synergy $0.35
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+6% Synergy $15.19
Goatnap Goatnap
+6% Synergy $0.14
Traitorous Blood Traitorous Blood
+6% Synergy $0.14
Rob the Archives Rob the Archives
+6% Synergy $0.34
Portent of Betrayal Portent of Betrayal
+6% Synergy $0.15
Furnace Reins Furnace Reins
+6% Synergy $0.32
Wrangle Wrangle
+6% Synergy $0.23
Hellion Eruption Hellion Eruption
+5% Synergy $0.14
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
+5% Synergy $6.54
Shackles of Treachery Shackles of Treachery
+5% Synergy $0.11
Infernal Plunge Infernal Plunge
+5% Synergy $0.53
Price of Loyalty Price of Loyalty
+5% Synergy $0.22
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+4% Synergy $0.24
Traitorous Greed Traitorous Greed
+4% Synergy $0.20
Waltz of Rage Waltz of Rage
+4% Synergy $0.33
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
+4% Synergy $0.28
Glimpse the Impossible Glimpse the Impossible
+2% Synergy $0.29
Mizzium Mortars Mizzium Mortars
+2% Synergy $0.49
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+2% Synergy $4.53
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+1% Synergy $0.32
Suplex Suplex
+1% Synergy $0.19
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-1% Synergy $2.57
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
-2% Synergy $1.75
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-3% Synergy $0.91
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-4% Synergy $0.28
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-11% Synergy $0.24
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-13% Synergy $1.14
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-15% Synergy $1.53

Utility Artifacts

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

Culling Dais Culling Dais
+24% Synergy $0.16
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+20% Synergy $15.74
Idol of Oblivion Idol of Oblivion
+11% Synergy $0.89
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+11% Synergy $2.78
Chainsaw Chainsaw
+9% Synergy $0.66
Embercleave Embercleave
+8% Synergy $9.51
The Masamune The Masamune
+7% Synergy $0.96
Hammer of Purphoros Hammer of Purphoros
+6% Synergy $0.31
Urabrask's Forge Urabrask's Forge
+6% Synergy $1.09
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $54.81
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+5% Synergy $2.66
Mimic Vat Mimic Vat
+5% Synergy $0.60
Twin Blades Twin Blades
+4% Synergy $0.21
Infantry Shield Infantry Shield
+4% Synergy $0.57
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+3% Synergy $2.62
Brass's Tunnel-Grinder Tecutlan, the Searing Rift Brass's Tunnel-Grinder
+0% Synergy $4.05
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-2% Synergy $0.30
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-9% Synergy $6.44
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-18% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-22% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

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

Furious Rise Furious Rise
+16% Synergy $0.22
Thunderous Might Thunderous Might
+16% Synergy $0.31
Barrage of Expendables Barrage of Expendables
+15% Synergy $0.28
Mechanized Warfare Mechanized Warfare
+14% Synergy $0.56
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+13% Synergy $0.54
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+12% Synergy $1.09
Makeshift Munitions Makeshift Munitions
+11% Synergy $0.29
Ferocity of the Wilds Ferocity of the Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.23
The Akroan War The Akroan War
+8% Synergy $0.20
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+8% Synergy $0.37
Brazen Cannonade Brazen Cannonade
+8% Synergy $3.77
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+7% Synergy $0.37
City on Fire City on Fire
+7% Synergy $12.04
Raid Bombardment Raid Bombardment
+6% Synergy $0.33
Vicious Shadows Vicious Shadows
+6% Synergy $1.89
Tooth and Claw Tooth and Claw
+6% Synergy $0.16
Betrothed of Fire Betrothed of Fire
+6% Synergy $0.21
Cavalcade of Calamity Cavalcade of Calamity
+4% Synergy $0.34
Etali's Favor Etali's Favor
+4% Synergy $0.23
Bitter Reunion Bitter Reunion
+3% Synergy $0.40
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+2% Synergy $6.52
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+2% Synergy $0.82
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+1% Synergy $7.42
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+1% Synergy $4.64
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+0% Synergy $0.24
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+0% Synergy $17.15
Powerbalance Powerbalance
-1% Synergy $0.27
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
-1% Synergy $2.73
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
-1% Synergy $3.42
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-2% Synergy $2.45
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-13% Synergy $6.96

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
+8% Synergy $0.42
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
+2% Synergy $2.97

Utility Lands

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

Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
+23% Synergy $0.26
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+15% Synergy $0.35
High Market High Market
+13% Synergy $0.39
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.38
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
+7% Synergy $0.25
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+7% Synergy $0.80
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+5% Synergy $0.27
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+3% Synergy $0.40
Fountainport Fountainport
+2% Synergy $3.42
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+2% Synergy $0.23
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+1% Synergy $51.37
Kher Keep Kher Keep
+1% Synergy $0.33
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+0% Synergy $1.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
-1% Synergy $1.99
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
-2% Synergy $2.59
War Room War Room
-4% Synergy $2.52
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.94
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-7% Synergy $16.96
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
-7% Synergy $0.38
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-10% Synergy $7.44

Mana Artifacts

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

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+34% Synergy $0.29
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
+25% Synergy $0.34
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+12% Synergy $5.73
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+9% Synergy $0.39
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+3% Synergy $0.40
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+3% Synergy $3.59
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+1% Synergy $0.33
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-1% Synergy $0.21
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-2% Synergy $0.38
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $35.66
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-5% Synergy $3.42
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-9% Synergy $1.10
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-10% Synergy $2.20
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-25% Synergy $1.13

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
+22% Synergy $0.63
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.33
Song-Mad Treachery Song-Mad Ruins Song-Mad Treachery
+4% Synergy $0.24
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+4% Synergy $8.39
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.54
Mountain Mountain
+1% Synergy $2.00
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.12
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
-1% Synergy $0.71
Sundering Eruption Volcanic Fissure Sundering Eruption
-3% Synergy $0.91
Pinnacle Monk Mystic Peak Pinnacle Monk
-5% Synergy $1.33
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-7% Synergy $16.68

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