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Ganax, Astral Hunter
Price tag $0.52

Legendary CreatureDragon

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Niche Pick Less common, brings surprise factor.

Ranking

#3120 Current Rank
#2971 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Ganax, Astral Hunter.

Background Cards

Ganax, Astral Hunter can choose any of these 29 backgrounds.

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Ganax, Astral Hunter's abilities and overall game plan.

Dragonspeaker Shaman Dragonspeaker Shaman
+69% Synergy $2.05
Dragon Tempest Dragon Tempest
+67% Synergy $3.12
Dragonlord's Servant Dragonlord's Servant
+63% Synergy $0.24
Scourge of Valkas Scourge of Valkas
+62% Synergy $3.77
Lathliss, Dragon Queen Lathliss, Dragon Queen
+60% Synergy $0.93
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+54% Synergy $11.07
Crucible of Fire Crucible of Fire
+52% Synergy $0.80
Utvara Hellkite Utvara Hellkite
+52% Synergy $19.79
Drakuseth, Maw of Flames Drakuseth, Maw of Flames
+51% Synergy $0.55
Dragonmaster Outcast Dragonmaster Outcast
+49% Synergy $0.53

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Ganax, Astral Hunter decks.

Wrathful Red Dragon Wrathful Red Dragon
+49% Synergy $3.58
Rapacious Dragon Rapacious Dragon
+48% Synergy $0.15
Thunderbreak Regent Thunderbreak Regent
+47% Synergy $0.27
Sarkhan's Triumph Sarkhan's Triumph
+47% Synergy $2.27
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+45% Synergy $5.81
Patron of the Arts Patron of the Arts
+45% Synergy $0.11
Hellkite Charger Hellkite Charger
+41% Synergy $1.15
Leyline Tyrant Leyline Tyrant
+35% Synergy $0.51
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+34% Synergy $77.79
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
-1% Synergy $7.72

Game Changers

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

Mana Vault Mana Vault
-1% Synergy $78.39
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $94.95
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-17% Synergy $28.80
Gamble Gamble
-18% Synergy $11.61

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Ganax, Astral Hunter's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge
+38% Synergy $0.26
Atsushi, the Blazing Sky Atsushi, the Blazing Sky
+36% Synergy $1.33
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+35% Synergy $18.50
Balefire Dragon Balefire Dragon
+35% Synergy $12.20
Swashbuckler Extraordinaire Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
+35% Synergy $0.28
Ryusei, the Falling Star Ryusei, the Falling Star
+35% Synergy $1.23
Inferno of the Star Mounts Inferno of the Star Mounts
+34% Synergy $1.27
Nesting Dragon Nesting Dragon
+34% Synergy $0.24
Skyline Despot Skyline Despot
+33% Synergy $0.31
Dragon Egg Dragon Egg
+33% Synergy $0.06
Demanding Dragon Demanding Dragon
+31% Synergy $0.31
Terror of the Peaks Terror of the Peaks
+28% Synergy $18.98
Minion of the Mighty Minion of the Mighty
+28% Synergy $0.54
Reckless Barbarian Reckless Barbarian
+28% Synergy $0.16
Chaos Dragon Chaos Dragon
+28% Synergy $3.55
Steel Hellkite Steel Hellkite
+27% Synergy $0.19
Dragon Mage Dragon Mage
+27% Synergy $0.31
Twinflame Tyrant Twinflame Tyrant
+26% Synergy $20.68
Firespitter Whelp Firespitter Whelp
+26% Synergy $0.13
Tyrant's Familiar Tyrant's Familiar
+26% Synergy $1.27
Red Dragon Red Dragon
+24% Synergy $0.16
Terror of Mount Velus Terror of Mount Velus
+23% Synergy $1.36
Parapet Thrasher Parapet Thrasher
+23% Synergy $1.46
Scourge of the Throne Scourge of the Throne
+22% Synergy $0.26
Opportunistic Dragon Opportunistic Dragon
+22% Synergy $0.20
Thundermaw Hellkite Thundermaw Hellkite
+22% Synergy $2.71
Furnace Hellkite Furnace Hellkite
+22% Synergy $0.08
Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest
+21% Synergy $5.68
Shivan Dragon Shivan Dragon
+21% Synergy $0.09
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+20% Synergy $7.99
Shivan Devastator Shivan Devastator
+20% Synergy $2.49
Flameblast Dragon Flameblast Dragon
+20% Synergy $0.26
Skyship Stalker Skyship Stalker
+19% Synergy $0.19
Nogi, Draco-Zealot Nogi, Draco-Zealot
+18% Synergy $1.38
Akoum Hellkite Akoum Hellkite
+18% Synergy $0.63
Spawn of Thraxes Spawn of Thraxes
+17% Synergy $0.28
Magmatic Hellkite Magmatic Hellkite
+17% Synergy $0.20
Young Red Dragon Young Red Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.05
Dragon Hatchling Dragon Hatchling
+17% Synergy $0.10
Verix Bladewing Verix Bladewing
+17% Synergy $0.20
Archwing Dragon Archwing Dragon
+17% Synergy $0.36
Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant Sarkhan, Dragon Ascendant
+16% Synergy $0.34
Kilnmouth Dragon Kilnmouth Dragon
+16% Synergy $0.55
Hoard-Smelter Dragon Hoard-Smelter Dragon
+15% Synergy $0.19
Rorix Bladewing Rorix Bladewing
+15% Synergy $0.09
Thundermane Dragon Thundermane Dragon
+14% Synergy $1.43
Xorn Xorn
+13% Synergy $7.87
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+13% Synergy $1.23
Blast-Furnace Hellkite Blast-Furnace Hellkite
+10% Synergy $2.81
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
-8% Synergy $0.26

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Ganax, Astral Hunter safe.

Spit Flame Spit Flame
+31% Synergy $0.21
Dragon's Fire Dragon's Fire
+27% Synergy $0.15
Breath Weapon Breath Weapon
+27% Synergy $1.98
Magmaquake Magmaquake
+26% Synergy $0.17
Draconic Roar Draconic Roar
+12% Synergy $0.08
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+4% Synergy $1.34
Sure Strike Sure Strike
+4% Synergy $0.02
Cut Propulsion Cut Propulsion
+4% Synergy $0.08
Great Train Heist Great Train Heist
+2% Synergy $1.41
Electrodominance Electrodominance
+1% Synergy $0.22
Bulk Up Bulk Up
0% Synergy $0.47
Cathartic Pyre Cathartic Pyre
0% Synergy $0.26
Seething Song Seething Song
-1% Synergy $6.34
Demand Answers Demand Answers
-2% Synergy $0.28
Expedite Expedite
-3% Synergy $0.35
Bolt Bend Bolt Bend
-4% Synergy $4.19
Big Score Big Score
-5% Synergy $0.70
Pyretic Ritual Pyretic Ritual
-5% Synergy $7.59
Reverberate Reverberate
-5% Synergy $1.87
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $11.46
Wild Magic Surge Wild Magic Surge
-10% Synergy $1.17
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
-12% Synergy $52.71
Pyroblast Pyroblast
-12% Synergy $6.72
Red Elemental Blast Red Elemental Blast
-13% Synergy $9.63
Thrill of Possibility Thrill of Possibility
-14% Synergy $0.10
Tibalt's Trickery Tibalt's Trickery
-14% Synergy $9.52
Abrade Abrade
-16% Synergy $0.18
Lightning Bolt Lightning Bolt
-16% Synergy $1.01
Untimely Malfunction Untimely Malfunction
-20% Synergy $4.17
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
-23% Synergy $0.51

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Ganax, Astral Hunter's game plan and control the board.

Dragonstorm Dragonstorm
+24% Synergy $3.47
Brass's Bounty Brass's Bounty
+12% Synergy $0.32
Earthquake Earthquake
+11% Synergy $0.76
Reckless Endeavor Reckless Endeavor
+8% Synergy $7.02
Seize the Spoils Seize the Spoils
+7% Synergy $0.38
Anzrag's Rampage Anzrag's Rampage
+7% Synergy $0.15
Draconic Intervention Draconic Intervention
+7% Synergy $0.18
Descent of the Dragons Descent of the Dragons
+5% Synergy $3.16
Mana Geyser Mana Geyser
+4% Synergy $1.88
Pirate's Pillage Pirate's Pillage
+4% Synergy $0.51
Hit the Mother Lode Hit the Mother Lode
+4% Synergy $0.23
Irencrag Feat Irencrag Feat
+3% Synergy $0.37
By Force By Force
+3% Synergy $0.37
Tormenting Voice Tormenting Voice
+2% Synergy $0.08
Crash Through Crash Through
+2% Synergy $0.17
Electroduplicate Electroduplicate
+2% Synergy $0.86
Insurrection Insurrection
+2% Synergy $6.61
Devastating Onslaught Devastating Onslaught
0% Synergy $3.34
Wrenn's Resolve Wrenn's Resolve
-3% Synergy $1.36
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune
-4% Synergy $1486.43
Chain Reaction Chain Reaction
-8% Synergy $0.24
Vandalblast Vandalblast
-14% Synergy $4.78
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-15% Synergy $1.88
Faithless Looting Faithless Looting
-17% Synergy $0.21

Utility Artifacts

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

Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
+28% Synergy $12.60
Herald's Horn Herald's Horn
+27% Synergy $3.53
Hazoret's Monument Hazoret's Monument
+21% Synergy $1.45
Vanquisher's Banner Vanquisher's Banner
+14% Synergy $2.96
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+12% Synergy $0.39
Dragon's Claw Dragon's Claw
+7% Synergy $0.19
Panharmonicon Panharmonicon
+6% Synergy $4.39
Blade of Selves Blade of Selves
+6% Synergy $3.96
The Fire Crystal The Fire Crystal
+5% Synergy $6.84
Treasure Map Treasure Cove Treasure Map
+5% Synergy $0.26
Quicksilver Amulet Quicksilver Amulet
+5% Synergy $2.24
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.41
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+4% Synergy $0.17
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+2% Synergy $8.56
Beamtown Beatstick Beamtown Beatstick
+1% Synergy $0.38
Endless Atlas Endless Atlas
+1% Synergy $2.30
Two-Handed Axe Two-Handed Axe
+1% Synergy $0.82
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
-1% Synergy $0.10
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
-3% Synergy $0.21
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-14% Synergy $1.22
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-15% Synergy $4.32

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Ganax, Astral Hunter's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dragon Cultist Dragon Cultist
+37% Synergy $0.17
Dracogenesis Dracogenesis
+30% Synergy $7.47
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+20% Synergy $0.42
There and Back Again There and Back Again
+18% Synergy $4.33
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+18% Synergy $3.74
Warstorm Surge Warstorm Surge
+17% Synergy $3.04
Molten Echoes Molten Echoes
+15% Synergy $6.38
The Elder Dragon War The Elder Dragon War
+14% Synergy $0.26
Rising of the Day Rising of the Day
+13% Synergy $0.50
Guild Artisan Guild Artisan
+12% Synergy $0.13
Dragon Mantle Dragon Mantle
+8% Synergy $0.05
Breaching Dragonstorm Breaching Dragonstorm
+8% Synergy $0.10
Outpost Siege Outpost Siege
+7% Synergy $0.24
Rite of the Dragoncaller Rite of the Dragoncaller
+6% Synergy $2.11
Sarkhan's Unsealing Sarkhan's Unsealing
+6% Synergy $0.60
Sunbird's Invocation Sunbird's Invocation
+5% Synergy $0.28
Sticky Fingers Sticky Fingers
+3% Synergy $0.20
Spiteful Banditry Spiteful Banditry
+3% Synergy $4.09
Flameshadow Conjuring Flameshadow Conjuring
+3% Synergy $3.53
Sneak Attack Sneak Attack
+3% Synergy $7.35
Mana Flare Mana Flare
+3% Synergy $0.87
Gratuitous Violence Gratuitous Violence
0% Synergy $0.77
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
-1% Synergy $19.61
Shiny Impetus Shiny Impetus
-1% Synergy $0.09
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
-3% Synergy $9.44
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
-3% Synergy $0.78
Shared Animosity Shared Animosity
-6% Synergy $0.82
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
-7% Synergy $10.57
City on Fire City on Fire
-9% Synergy $8.08
Blood Moon Blood Moon
-18% Synergy $6.66

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Ganax, Astral Hunter to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Sarkhan, Fireblood Sarkhan, Fireblood
+23% Synergy $2.16
Sarkhan the Masterless Sarkhan the Masterless
+19% Synergy $0.37
Sarkhan, Dragonsoul Sarkhan, Dragonsoul
+17% Synergy $6.22
Koth, Fire of Resistance Koth, Fire of Resistance
0% Synergy $0.32
Chandra, Torch of Defiance Chandra, Torch of Defiance
-5% Synergy $4.00

Utility Lands

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

Crucible of the Spirit Dragon Crucible of the Spirit Dragon
+19% Synergy $0.47
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+8% Synergy $1.07
Treasure Vault Treasure Vault
+8% Synergy $1.46
Three Tree City Three Tree City
+8% Synergy $18.31
Spinerock Knoll Spinerock Knoll
+7% Synergy $0.65
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+7% Synergy $0.39
Cori Mountain Monastery Cori Mountain Monastery
+5% Synergy $0.27
Smoldering Crater Smoldering Crater
+4% Synergy $0.10
Flamekin Village Flamekin Village
+3% Synergy $1.96
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+2% Synergy $39.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $0.13
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
+2% Synergy $12.99
Desert of the Fervent Desert of the Fervent
+1% Synergy $0.10
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+1% Synergy $18.60
Forgotten Cave Forgotten Cave
0% Synergy $0.15
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
-1% Synergy $17.39
Castle Embereth Castle Embereth
-2% Synergy $0.32
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
-3% Synergy $7.92
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-4% Synergy $2.03
Great Furnace Great Furnace
-7% Synergy $3.26
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-14% Synergy $0.31
War Room War Room
-15% Synergy $3.04

Mana Artifacts

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

Dragon's Hoard Dragon's Hoard
+59% Synergy $0.59
Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
+55% Synergy $1.05
Orb of Dragonkind Orb of Dragonkind
+30% Synergy $1.17
Dragonstorm Globe Dragonstorm Globe
+17% Synergy $0.15
Fire Diamond Fire Diamond
+15% Synergy $0.23
Mox Jasper Mox Jasper
+12% Synergy $10.59
Caged Sun Caged Sun
+11% Synergy $3.55
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+11% Synergy $0.16
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+7% Synergy $5.28
Star Compass Star Compass
+6% Synergy $0.51
Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+5% Synergy $0.24
All-Fates Scroll All-Fates Scroll
+5% Synergy $0.10
Lavabrink Floodgates Lavabrink Floodgates
+4% Synergy $0.22
Worn Powerstone Worn Powerstone
+3% Synergy $0.23
Gilded Lotus Gilded Lotus
+3% Synergy $1.09
Hedron Archive Hedron Archive
+3% Synergy $0.27
Gauntlet of Power Gauntlet of Power
+2% Synergy $3.62
Patchwork Banner Patchwork Banner
+1% Synergy $4.96
Heraldic Banner Heraldic Banner
-1% Synergy $0.25
Thran Dynamo Thran Dynamo
-1% Synergy $2.60
Cursed Mirror Cursed Mirror
-4% Synergy $1.21
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $1.05
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
-4% Synergy $26.65
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-11% Synergy $0.48
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-11% Synergy $1.06
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-12% Synergy $1.48
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-19% Synergy $0.12

Lands

The mana base foundation for Ganax, Astral Hunter decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Haven of the Spirit Dragon Haven of the Spirit Dragon
+39% Synergy $1.22
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.16
Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon Maelstrom of the Spirit Dragon
+14% Synergy $1.22
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.27
Mountain Mountain
+6% Synergy $0.05
Temple of the Dragon Queen Temple of the Dragon Queen
+6% Synergy $0.17
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+3% Synergy $0.12
Prismatic Vista Prismatic Vista
+3% Synergy $32.32
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.17
Scalding Tarn Scalding Tarn
+2% Synergy $23.27
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $12.56
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $22.48
Bloodstained Mire Bloodstained Mire
+1% Synergy $13.01
Cavern of Souls Cavern of Souls
-1% Synergy $35.68
Valakut Awakening Valakut Stoneforge Valakut Awakening
-8% Synergy $11.46

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