Anax, Hardened in the Forge (Commander) - Core

Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Rank #2,144
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Brian Cain
Nov 10, 2025
Zhao, Ruthless Admiral Commander Deck Tech
Wanna grow your army through hard work and LOTS of sacrifice? This Zhao, Ruthless Admiral Commander deck might be right for you.
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32%synergy
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17%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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Symmetry Matrix
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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4%synergy
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Count on Luck
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27%synergy
Furious Rise
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24%synergy
Makeshift Munitions
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19%synergy
Warstorm Surge
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9%synergy
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11%synergy
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17%synergy
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9%synergy
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16%synergy
Raid Bombardment
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8%synergy
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14%synergy
Thunderous Might
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14%synergy
City on Fire
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5%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
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2%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
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-5%synergy
The Akroan War
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10%synergy
Shared Animosity
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0%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
Curse of Opulence
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0%synergy
Bitter Reunion
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5%synergy
Hazoret's Favor
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
Brazen Cannonade
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7%synergy
Street Urchin
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
Tavern Brawler
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
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4%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
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-2%synergy
Leyline of Combustion
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
5%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
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4%synergy
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5%synergy
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2%synergy
Pain for All
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1%synergy
Planeswalkers
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3%synergy
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-3%synergy
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Castle Embereth
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21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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10%synergy
War Room
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-8%synergy
Forgotten Cave
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5%synergy
Dwarven Mine
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8%synergy
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0%synergy
High Market
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13%synergy
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-7%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
12%inclusion10 decks84 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
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1%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
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-15%synergy
Mines of Moria
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-3%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
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3%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
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5%synergy
Kher Keep
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0%synergy
Smoldering Crater
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1%synergy
Kavaron, Memorial World
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3%synergy
Arena of Glory
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-15%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
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-15%synergy
Sol Ring
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-42%synergy
Altar of the Pantheon
38%inclusion32 decks84 decks
38%synergy
Fire Diamond
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13%synergy
Heraldic Banner
37%inclusion31 decks84 decks
27%synergy
Mind Stone
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-1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
21%inclusion18 decks84 decks
-2%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
20%inclusion17 decks84 decks
10%synergy
Nyx Lotus
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11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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-6%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
-5%synergy
Caged Sun
8.3%inclusion7 decks84 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.3%inclusion7 decks84 decks
6%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Mountain
96%inclusion81 decks84 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion30 decks84 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
30%inclusion25 decks84 decks
25%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion9 decks78 decks
0%synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
9%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
-6%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
-13%synergy