Ares, God of War
$0.36
$0.36Legendary Creature — God Warrior Villain
How it feels to play against
Fair Game
Interactive and enjoyable to play against.
Popularity
Meta Pick
Very popular, most players know the strategy.
Ranking
#167
Current Rank
Rakdos Combos
Debut Set
Decks on Moxfield
Decks on Archidekt
Scryfall
CardmarketVideos
Commander gameplay videos featuring Ares, God of War.
New Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ares, God of War decks.
Dark Fortress+16% Synergy
$3.06
Elektra, Daughter of the Hand+8% Synergy
$0.29
Grim Reaper's Scythe+5% Synergy
$0.90
Red Hulk+4% Synergy
$0.26
Hell's Kitchen+3% Synergy
$0.15
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Ares, God of War's abilities and overall game plan.
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld+73% Synergy
$0.13
Lightning Skelemental+64% Synergy
$0.93
RMS Titanic+58% Synergy
$5.65
Kardur, Doomscourge+57% Synergy
$1.88
Ball Lightning+54% Synergy
$0.21
Combat Celebrant+53% Synergy
$1.43
Mahadi, Emporium Master+53% Synergy
$1.89
Corrupted Conviction+52% Synergy
$0.23
Village Rites+52% Synergy
$0.77
Sneak Attack+52% Synergy
$10.82
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ares, God of War decks.
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate+51% Synergy
$1.48
Rot-Curse Rakshasa+51% Synergy
$2.18
Pitiless Plunderer+50% Synergy
$3.74
Enduring Courage+49% Synergy
$2.70
Goblin Bombardment+48% Synergy
$2.40
Viscera Seer+47% Synergy
$0.45
Anger+40% Synergy
$0.44
Deadly Dispute+38% Synergy
$0.28
Professional Face-Breaker+36% Synergy
$5.51
Blasphemous Act+5% Synergy
$2.19
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Ancient Tomb-3% Synergy
$131.68
Demonic Tutor-3% Synergy
$75.50
Vampiric Tutor-4% Synergy
$60.08
Gamble-4% Synergy
$16.42
Jeska's Will-5% Synergy
$41.68
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Ares, God of War's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky+45% Synergy
$0.32
Aspiring Champion+44% Synergy
$0.46
Agent Venom+42% Synergy
$0.60
Gut, True Soul Zealot+41% Synergy
$0.15
Zulaport Cutthroat+39% Synergy
$1.28
Rakdos, Lord of Riots+37% Synergy
$1.06
Kratos, God of War+37% Synergy
$53.88
Judith, the Scourge Diva+37% Synergy
$0.16
Grim Haruspex+34% Synergy
$3.12
Carrion Feeder+34% Synergy
$3.85
Impetuous Devils+33% Synergy
$0.26
Junji, the Midnight Sky+33% Synergy
$0.54
Yahenni, Undying Partisan+32% Synergy
$0.33
Morbid Opportunist+32% Synergy
$0.31
Shadow, Mysterious Assassin+30% Synergy
$0.31
Carnage, Crimson Chaos+29% Synergy
$1.43
Warren Soultrader+24% Synergy
$14.34
Solemn Simulacrum+23% Synergy
$0.26
Midnight Reaper+21% Synergy
$0.24
Etali, Primal Storm+20% Synergy
$0.45
Blood Artist+20% Synergy
$1.93
Goldspan Dragon+17% Synergy
$5.77
Greedy Freebooter+17% Synergy
$0.35
Urabrask the Hidden+16% Synergy
$4.43
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER+16% Synergy
$32.87
Umbral Collar Zealot+16% Synergy
$0.34
Impulsive Pilferer+15% Synergy
$0.39
Perforating Artist+15% Synergy
$0.26
Juri, Master of the Revue+15% Synergy
$0.33
Pawn of Ulamog+14% Synergy
$0.50
Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded+13% Synergy
$4.92
Neheb, the Eternal+11% Synergy
$7.45
Dreadhorde Butcher+11% Synergy
$0.44
Mayhem Devil+11% Synergy
$0.32
Death Tyrant+11% Synergy
$2.65
Priest of Forgotten Gods+11% Synergy
$0.48
Lagomos, Hand of Hatred+10% Synergy
$0.30
Captain Lannery Storm+9% Synergy
$0.30
Blistering Firecat+9% Synergy
$7.09
Kellogg, Dangerous Mind+9% Synergy
$4.21
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos+8% Synergy
$0.52
Gornog, the Red Reaper+7% Synergy
$3.55
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer+7% Synergy
$43.41
Rakdos, the Muscle+7% Synergy
$1.37
Emeritus of Woe+7% Synergy
$12.45
Syr Konrad, the Grim+6% Synergy
$1.22
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$0.91
Grim Hireling+3% Synergy
$11.46
Marionette Apprentice+1% Synergy
$0.92
Mogis, God of Slaughter+0% Synergy
$6.16
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ares, God of War safe.
Nasty End+39% Synergy
$0.22
Fling+29% Synergy
$0.28
Rabid Attack+22% Synergy
$0.20
Plumb the Forbidden+18% Synergy
$0.32
Flare of Malice+18% Synergy
$2.03
Bolt Bend+14% Synergy
$4.38
Terminate+10% Synergy
$0.23
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.53
Altar's Reap+5% Synergy
$0.40
Saw in Half+5% Synergy
$5.13
Great Train Heist+4% Synergy
$4.53
Untimely Malfunction+4% Synergy
$8.33
Deflecting Swat+3% Synergy
$66.68
Costly Plunder+3% Synergy
$0.28
Rakdos Charm+3% Synergy
$0.42
Return the Favor+1% Synergy
$0.44
Burnt Offering+0% Synergy
$1.41
Deadly Rollick+0% Synergy
$27.66
Fell the Profane0% Synergy
$2.96
Infernal Grasp0% Synergy
$0.29
Redirect Lightning0% Synergy
$10.13
Valakut Awakening-1% Synergy
$16.70
Chaos Warp-2% Synergy
$0.33
Imp's Mischief-2% Synergy
$6.54
Malakir Rebirth-3% Synergy
$13.59
Seething Song-3% Synergy
$12.71
Withering Torment-4% Synergy
$3.87
Bedevil-4% Synergy
$0.26
Abrade-5% Synergy
$0.43
Dark Ritual-6% Synergy
$10.35
Lightning Bolt-12% Synergy
$0.78
Big Score-13% Synergy
$0.39
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Ares, God of War's game plan and control the board.
Disrupt Decorum+12% Synergy
$4.33
Full Throttle+10% Synergy
$5.26
Reanimate+5% Synergy
$9.09
Vandalblast+4% Synergy
$1.03
Overpowering Attack+4% Synergy
$1.28
Toxic Deluge+2% Synergy
$3.65
Sundering Eruption+2% Synergy
$0.98
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$28.62
Seize the Spotlight+2% Synergy
$14.54
Victimize0% Synergy
$1.65
Feed the Swarm0% Synergy
$0.21
Blasphemous Edict-2% Synergy
$4.42
Night's Whisper-9% Synergy
$0.29
Sign in Blood-12% Synergy
$3.91
Faithless Looting-19% Synergy
$0.35
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
The Fire Crystal+32% Synergy
$5.43
Skullclamp+24% Synergy
$4.98
Ashnod's Altar+18% Synergy
$14.15
Phyrexian Altar+15% Synergy
$55.57
Chainsaw+15% Synergy
$1.09
Hammer of Purphoros+11% Synergy
$0.35
Lightning Greaves+11% Synergy
$3.65
The Falcon, Airship Restored+10% Synergy
$0.21
Bontu's Monument+8% Synergy
$8.31
Ruby Medallion+8% Synergy
$12.91
Whip of Erebos+7% Synergy
$8.26
Jet Medallion+7% Synergy
$11.02
Infantry Shield+6% Synergy
$0.68
Embercleave+5% Synergy
$9.61
Dolmen Gate+3% Synergy
$31.59
Mithril Coat+2% Synergy
$30.43
The Reaver Cleaver+2% Synergy
$15.57
Shadowspear+1% Synergy
$34.13
Basilisk Collar-3% Synergy
$4.29
Swiftfoot Boots-4% Synergy
$2.34
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Ares, God of War's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Rising of the Day+43% Synergy
$1.24
Mass Hysteria+31% Synergy
$3.65
Grave Pact+27% Synergy
$31.23
Black Market+16% Synergy
$5.69
Gimli's Reckless Might+14% Synergy
$4.73
Bastion of Remembrance+12% Synergy
$0.29
Impact Tremors+11% Synergy
$2.11
Breath of Fury+11% Synergy
$25.64
Heat Stroke+10% Synergy
$4.46
Teval's Judgment+10% Synergy
$7.34
Dictate of Erebos+10% Synergy
$16.91
Berserkers' Onslaught+9% Synergy
$0.51
Vampiric Rites+9% Synergy
$0.17
Brazen Cannonade+8% Synergy
$3.76
Curse of Opulence+7% Synergy
$3.23
Attrition+7% Synergy
$19.82
Fervor+5% Synergy
$6.15
Aggravated Assault+5% Synergy
$35.67
Guild Artisan+4% Synergy
$0.12
Warstorm Surge+3% Synergy
$0.91
Black Market Connections-5% Synergy
$13.03
Phyrexian Arena-9% Synergy
$4.22
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Reliquary Tower+31% Synergy
$3.51
High Market+28% Synergy
$0.36
Phyrexian Tower+25% Synergy
$26.05
Arena of Glory+18% Synergy
$7.52
Shizo, Death's Storehouse+8% Synergy
$35.77
Susur Secundi, Void Altar+7% Synergy
$3.65
Tyrite Sanctum+6% Synergy
$3.04
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth+5% Synergy
$62.30
Castle Embereth+4% Synergy
$0.30
Rogue's Passage+4% Synergy
$0.37
Spymaster's Vault+3% Synergy
$1.04
Bojuka Bog+3% Synergy
$0.96
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire+0% Synergy
$11.56
Command Beacon+0% Synergy
$8.65
Cabal Coffers+0% Synergy
$34.41
Temple of the False God-3% Synergy
$0.25
Spinerock Knoll-3% Synergy
$1.42
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Thought Vessel+14% Synergy
$2.28
The Soul Stone+8% Synergy
$118.20
Decanter of Endless Water+5% Synergy
$4.37
Talisman of Indulgence-1% Synergy
$0.84
Arcane Signet-1% Synergy
$0.51
Cursed Mirror-2% Synergy
$0.46
Sol Ring-4% Synergy
$1.48
Fellwar Stone-8% Synergy
$0.75
Rakdos Signet-12% Synergy
$2.74
Mind Stone-13% Synergy
$0.31
Lands
The mana base foundation for Ares, God of War decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Blazemire Verge+14% Synergy
$8.18
Haunted Ridge+12% Synergy
$8.28
Dragonskull Summit+10% Synergy
$0.37
Blood Crypt+9% Synergy
$9.09
Luxury Suite+9% Synergy
$9.40
Graven Cairns+8% Synergy
$5.04
Kazuul's Fury+8% Synergy
$0.53
Tainted Peak+6% Synergy
$1.33
Fabled Passage+5% Synergy
$1.00
Smoldering Marsh+3% Synergy
$0.54
Boggart Trawler+3% Synergy
$0.91
Badlands+3% Synergy
Sundering Eruption+2% Synergy
$0.98
Agadeem's Awakening+2% Synergy
$28.62
Mountain+1% Synergy
$0.18
Swamp+1% Synergy
$0.16
Sulfurous Springs+0% Synergy
$1.19
Bloodstained Mire+0% Synergy
$17.99
Command Tower+0% Synergy
$0.35
Blightstep Pathway+0% Synergy
$5.22
Prismatic Vista+0% Synergy
$34.03
Raucous Theater0% Synergy
$9.96
Fell the Profane0% Synergy
$2.96
Valakut Awakening-1% Synergy
$16.70
Polluted Delta-2% Synergy
$19.33
Marsh Flats-2% Synergy
$30.45
Malakir Rebirth-3% Synergy
$13.59
Canyon Slough-5% Synergy
$0.42
Shadowblood Ridge-5% Synergy
$0.35
Path of Ancestry-5% Synergy
$0.24
Foreboding Ruins-6% Synergy
$0.39
Exotic Orchard-6% Synergy
$0.27
Blackcleave Cliffs-7% Synergy
$2.01
Terramorphic Expanse-8% Synergy
$0.20
Rakdos Carnarium-8% Synergy
$0.33
Bloodfell Caves-9% Synergy
$0.19
Mount Doom-9% Synergy
$7.50
Myriad Landscape-10% Synergy
$0.36
Evolving Wilds-11% Synergy
$0.34
Temple of Malice-15% Synergy
$0.22
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Ellie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Ignacio of Myra's Marvels
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
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Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Falthis, Shadowcat Familiar // Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
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