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Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit
Price tag $0.83

Legendary CreatureGoblin Shaman

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2231 Current Rank
#2332 Last Week
#2042 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit decks.

Solstice Revelations Solstice Revelations
+19% Synergy $0.15
The Cave of Two Lovers The Cave of Two Lovers
+3% Synergy $0.09
Mongoose Lizard Mongoose Lizard
+2% Synergy $0.06
Fire Sages Fire Sages
0% Synergy $0.07
Zhao, the Moon Slayer Zhao, the Moon Slayer
-1% Synergy $0.44

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit's abilities and overall game plan.

Stuffy Doll Stuffy Doll
+73% Synergy $6.47
Brash Taunter Brash Taunter
+73% Synergy $0.78
Mogg Maniac Mogg Maniac
+71% Synergy $1.02
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
+66% Synergy $0.30
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+65% Synergy $0.08
Arcbond Arcbond
+63% Synergy $1.14
Seismic Strike Seismic Strike
+61% Synergy $0.12
Walking Atlas Walking Atlas
+56% Synergy $4.78
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+56% Synergy $3.77
Spitting Earth Spitting Earth
+56% Synergy $0.19

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit decks.

Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+56% Synergy $0.19
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+54% Synergy $0.20
Star of Extinction Star of Extinction
+54% Synergy $1.16
Blazing Sunsteel Blazing Sunsteel
+54% Synergy $2.13
Ill-Tempered Loner Howlpack Avenger Ill-Tempered Loner
+54% Synergy $0.44
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+53% Synergy $1.71
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
+53% Synergy $0.59
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+49% Synergy $2.53
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+21% Synergy $1.49
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+5% Synergy $0.37

Game Changers

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

Gamble Gamble
-1% Synergy $9.62
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-20% Synergy $30.89

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Geode Rager Geode Rager
+47% Synergy $1.33
Spiteful Sliver Spiteful Sliver
+47% Synergy $2.01
Toralf, God of Fury Toralf's Hammer Toralf, God of Fury
+45% Synergy $3.15
Coalhauler Swine Coalhauler Swine
+37% Synergy $0.21
Donna Noble Donna Noble
+37% Synergy $0.16
Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+36% Synergy $3.73
Canoptek Wraith Canoptek Wraith
+36% Synergy $2.23
Fumiko the Lowblood Fumiko the Lowblood
+35% Synergy $0.48
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+31% Synergy $19.15
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+30% Synergy $0.24
Angrath's Marauders Angrath's Marauders
+28% Synergy $0.35
Anger Anger
+27% Synergy $1.60
Vengeful Ancestor Vengeful Ancestor
+26% Synergy $0.23
Wrathful Raptors Wrathful Raptors
+24% Synergy $3.49
Screaming Nemesis Screaming Nemesis
+22% Synergy $8.69
Pilgrim's Eye Pilgrim's Eye
+21% Synergy $0.06
Bothersome Quasit Bothersome Quasit
+19% Synergy $13.08
Goblin Diplomats Goblin Diplomats
+19% Synergy $0.35
Akoum Hellkite Akoum Hellkite
+18% Synergy $0.55
PuPu UFO PuPu UFO
+18% Synergy $0.26
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+15% Synergy $0.33
Magus of the Wheel Magus of the Wheel
+14% Synergy $0.71
Zell Dincht Zell Dincht
+14% Synergy $0.29
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
+13% Synergy $0.13
Scampering Surveyor Scampering Surveyor
+12% Synergy $0.14
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
+12% Synergy $0.10
Scaretiller Scaretiller
+12% Synergy $0.15
Jiwari, the Earth Aflame Jiwari, the Earth Aflame
+12% Synergy $0.31
Sardian Cliffstomper Sardian Cliffstomper
+11% Synergy $0.06
Heartless Hidetsugu Heartless Hidetsugu
+10% Synergy $2.52
Sabotender Sabotender
+10% Synergy $0.11
Tunneling Geopede Tunneling Geopede
+9% Synergy $0.41
Imperial Recruiter Imperial Recruiter
+8% Synergy $10.90
Themberchaud Themberchaud
+8% Synergy $15.40
Sunspine Lynx Sunspine Lynx
+7% Synergy $2.32
Goblin Spymaster Goblin Spymaster
+7% Synergy $3.82
Skittering Surveyor Skittering Surveyor
+7% Synergy $0.08
Emberwilde Captain Emberwilde Captain
+6% Synergy $1.42
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+5% Synergy $1.56
Agitator Ant Agitator Ant
+5% Synergy $0.17
Humble Defector Humble Defector
+4% Synergy $0.19
Silent Arbiter Silent Arbiter
+4% Synergy $10.24
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
+3% Synergy $4.85
Goblin Matron Goblin Matron
+1% Synergy $0.23
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
0% Synergy $23.28
Chandra's Incinerator Chandra's Incinerator
0% Synergy $1.75
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might Temple of Power Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
0% Synergy $25.34
Magus of the Moon Magus of the Moon
-1% Synergy $4.07
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
-4% Synergy $10.94
Neheb, the Eternal Neheb, the Eternal
-6% Synergy $4.81

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit safe.

Starstorm Starstorm
+28% Synergy $0.22
Skred Skred
+28% Synergy $1.28
Comet Storm Comet Storm
+24% Synergy $1.42
Reverberate Reverberate
+21% Synergy $2.31
Return the Favor Return the Favor
+19% Synergy $2.25
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+19% Synergy $0.34
Impact Resonance Impact Resonance
+13% Synergy $0.73
Barrel Down Sokenzan Barrel Down Sokenzan
+13% Synergy $0.11
Reiterate Reiterate
+11% Synergy $11.22
Price of Progress Price of Progress
+10% Synergy $5.25
Wild Ricochet Wild Ricochet
+10% Synergy $0.34
Demand Answers Demand Answers
+8% Synergy $0.33
Downhill Charge Downhill Charge
+6% Synergy $0.25
Fork Fork
+6% Synergy
Mogg Salvage Mogg Salvage
+4% Synergy $0.10
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
+3% Synergy $0.10
Commune with Lava Commune with Lava
+2% Synergy $0.32
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.59
Big Score Big Score
0% Synergy $0.72
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
-4% Synergy $2.26
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-9% Synergy $7.15
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-9% Synergy $1.41
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-10% Synergy $5.63
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-10% Synergy $10.48
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-10% Synergy $7.40
Abrade Abrade
-11% Synergy $0.12
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-13% Synergy $1.28
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-15% Synergy $48.91
Seething Song Seething Song
-20% Synergy $8.04

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit's game plan and control the board.

Spire Barrage Spire Barrage
+38% Synergy $0.05
Disrupt Decorum Disrupt Decorum
+28% Synergy $1.67
Jaws of Stone Jaws of Stone
+28% Synergy $0.06
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
+22% Synergy $0.17
Rockslide Ambush Rockslide Ambush
+21% Synergy $27.76
Rumbling Rockslide Rumbling Rockslide
+20% Synergy $0.04
Reforge the Soul Reforge the Soul
+17% Synergy $3.21
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+9% Synergy $6.86
Spectacular Showdown Spectacular Showdown
+6% Synergy $0.36
Call the Mountain Chocobo Call the Mountain Chocobo
+6% Synergy $0.03
Cathartic Reunion Cathartic Reunion
+5% Synergy $0.20
Insult // Injury Insult // Injury
+4% Synergy $0.89
Snort Snort
+4% Synergy $0.20
Ruination Ruination
+3% Synergy $4.58
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+2% Synergy $0.10
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+2% Synergy $0.31
Banefire Banefire
+2% Synergy $0.57
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
+1% Synergy $1499.99
Seize the Spotlight Seize the Spotlight
+1% Synergy $15.86
Wheel of Misfortune Wheel of Misfortune
0% Synergy $4.67
Reckless Impulse Reckless Impulse
0% Synergy $0.79
Witch's Mark Witch's Mark
0% Synergy $0.19
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-1% Synergy $0.24
Reckless Handling Reckless Handling
-1% Synergy $0.17
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-2% Synergy $0.83
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-4% Synergy $2.28
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $5.68
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
-5% Synergy $0.40
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
-6% Synergy $1.61
Light Up the Stage Light Up the Stage
-7% Synergy $0.17

Utility Artifacts

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

Ghirapur Orrery Ghirapur Orrery
+51% Synergy $0.40
Armillary Sphere Armillary Sphere
+36% Synergy $0.12
Thaumatic Compass Spires of Orazca Thaumatic Compass
+31% Synergy $1.65
Pariah's Shield Pariah's Shield
+27% Synergy $5.78
Fiendlash Fiendlash
+24% Synergy $0.19
Navigation Orb Navigation Orb
+23% Synergy $0.12
Thousand-Year Elixir Thousand-Year Elixir
+18% Synergy $13.83
Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
+18% Synergy $14.33
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+17% Synergy $5.30
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+15% Synergy $4.41
Sting, the Glinting Dagger Sting, the Glinting Dagger
+14% Synergy $4.22
Journeyer's Kite Journeyer's Kite
+14% Synergy $0.15
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+13% Synergy $20.80
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+12% Synergy $30.94
Illusionist's Bracers Illusionist's Bracers
+10% Synergy $3.73
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+10% Synergy $0.96
Magewright's Stone Magewright's Stone
+10% Synergy $7.49
Battlemage's Bracers Battlemage's Bracers
+10% Synergy $2.75
Gorgon's Head Gorgon's Head
+10% Synergy $0.59
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
+10% Synergy $4.68
Monument to Perfection Monument to Perfection
+10% Synergy $0.15
Bloodthirsty Blade Bloodthirsty Blade
+9% Synergy $0.22
Goblin Charbelcher Goblin Charbelcher
+8% Synergy $0.40
Staff of the Flame Magus Staff of the Flame Magus
+8% Synergy $0.09
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+7% Synergy $1.21
Crawlspace Crawlspace
+7% Synergy $5.93
Vedalken Orrery Vedalken Orrery
+7% Synergy $10.74
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $20.04
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+6% Synergy $0.11
Pendant of Prosperity Pendant of Prosperity
+6% Synergy $0.71
Traveler's Amulet Traveler's Amulet
+6% Synergy $0.08
Seer's Sundial Seer's Sundial
+6% Synergy $0.20
Gorgon Flail Gorgon Flail
+5% Synergy $0.75
Mind's Eye Mind's Eye
+4% Synergy $4.34
Gauntlet of Might Gauntlet of Might
+4% Synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+3% Synergy $17.35
Winter Moon Winter Moon
+1% Synergy $0.88
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
0% Synergy $13.63
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-2% Synergy $3.82
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-5% Synergy $9.75
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
-17% Synergy $3.85

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Repercussion Repercussion
+37% Synergy $6.54
Furnace of Rath Furnace of Rath
+36% Synergy $5.65
Pain for All Pain for All
+36% Synergy $0.52
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+33% Synergy $13.74
Fall of Cair Andros Fall of Cair Andros
+25% Synergy $0.20
Valakut Exploration Valakut Exploration
+20% Synergy $3.41
City on Fire City on Fire
+14% Synergy $8.80
The Rollercrusher Ride The Rollercrusher Ride
+10% Synergy $0.47
Glacial Crevasses Glacial Crevasses
+8% Synergy $2.65
Expedited Inheritance Expedited Inheritance
+8% Synergy $0.21
War's Toll War's Toll
+6% Synergy $7.70
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+4% Synergy $2.07
Granite Grip Granite Grip
+4% Synergy $0.15
Court of Ire Court of Ire
+4% Synergy $0.27
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+3% Synergy $0.67
Claws of Valakut Claws of Valakut
+3% Synergy $0.34
Count on Luck Count on Luck
+2% Synergy $0.35
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
+2% Synergy $0.08
The Sound of Drums The Sound of Drums
+2% Synergy $2.19
Burning Earth Burning Earth
+2% Synergy $2.43
Virtue of Courage Virtue of Courage
+1% Synergy $1.32
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
0% Synergy $0.26
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker Reflection of Kiki-Jiki Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
0% Synergy $7.80
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-2% Synergy $6.52

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Koth of the Hammer Koth of the Hammer
+34% Synergy $1.36
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-4% Synergy $2.94

Utility Lands

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

Terrain Generator Terrain Generator
+46% Synergy $2.37
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
+30% Synergy $16.86
Detection Tower Detection Tower
+16% Synergy $1.85
Witch's Clinic Witch's Clinic
+14% Synergy $6.02
Scrying Sheets Scrying Sheets
+13% Synergy $5.19
Dwarven Mine Dwarven Mine
+7% Synergy $0.19
Madblind Mountain Madblind Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.43
War Room War Room
+5% Synergy $4.92
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $7.19
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
-4% Synergy $38.24
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-9% Synergy $10.60

Mana Artifacts

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

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+33% Synergy $3.14
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+8% Synergy $3.50
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+7% Synergy $3.19
Extraplanar Lens Extraplanar Lens
+6% Synergy $9.61
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+1% Synergy $0.84
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
0% Synergy $25.64
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-1% Synergy $2.02
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-2% Synergy $3.26
Liquimetal Torque Liquimetal Torque
-3% Synergy $2.30
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-4% Synergy $0.14
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
-5% Synergy $0.35
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
-9% Synergy $0.27
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.93
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-10% Synergy $1.20
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-14% Synergy $0.18
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-20% Synergy $0.35

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+34% Synergy $0.16
Snow-Covered Mountain Snow-Covered Mountain
+26% Synergy $0.46
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+10% Synergy $4.65
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+5% Synergy $24.43
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+5% Synergy $13.64
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+5% Synergy $31.01
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+4% Synergy $13.71
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+4% Synergy $25.31
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+2% Synergy $0.42
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
+1% Synergy $11.59
Shatterskull Smashing Shatterskull, the Hammer Pass Shatterskull Smashing
-4% Synergy $5.68
Mountain Mountain
-26% Synergy $0.10

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