Anax, Hardened in the Forge (Commander) - Core

Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Rank #2,055
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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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11%synergy
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13%synergy
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13%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
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13%synergy
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9%synergy
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6%synergy
Summon: G.F. Ifrit
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10%synergy
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Lightning Bolt
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16%synergy
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Untimely Malfunction
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Opera Love Song
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2%synergy
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Soul's Fire
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Act of Treason
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11%synergy
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12%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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1%synergy
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8%synergy
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10%synergy
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-2%synergy
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9%synergy
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3%synergy
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9%synergy
Insurrection
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6%synergy
Heroes' Hangout
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8%synergy
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8%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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Skullclamp
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14%synergy
Culling Dais
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29%synergy
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10%synergy
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17%synergy
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13%synergy
Ruby Medallion
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-36%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
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-1%synergy
Endless Atlas
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7%synergy
Embercleave
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6%synergy
Chainsaw
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7%synergy
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-31%synergy
Crystal Slipper
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9%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
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8%synergy
Symmetry Matrix
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7%synergy
Grafted Wargear
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8%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
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6%synergy
Witch's Oven
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7%synergy
Carnage Altar
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7%synergy
Spawning Pit
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7%synergy
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3%synergy
Boots of Speed
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5%synergy
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1%synergy
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0%synergy
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5%synergy
The Fire Crystal
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-17%synergy
Coral Sword
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5%synergy
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Count on Luck
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26%synergy
Furious Rise
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24%synergy
Makeshift Munitions
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20%synergy
Warstorm Surge
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11%synergy
Barrage of Expendables
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19%synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
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17%synergy
Mechanized Warfare
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12%synergy
Tooth and Claw
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16%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
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8%synergy
Raid Bombardment
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8%synergy
Thunderous Might
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13%synergy
Sticky Fingers
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6%synergy
Claws of Valakut
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11%synergy
Cavalcade of Calamity
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11%synergy
City on Fire
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-3%synergy
Rising of the Day
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3%synergy
The Akroan War
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Connecting the Dots
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9%synergy
Shared Animosity
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-1%synergy
Curse of Opulence
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2%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
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-6%synergy
Bitter Reunion
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6%synergy
Street Urchin
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9%synergy
Brazen Cannonade
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8%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
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8%synergy
Hazoret's Favor
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8%synergy
Betrothed of Fire
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8%synergy
Vicious Shadows
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7%synergy
Pain for All
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3%synergy
Tavern Brawler
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4%synergy
Kickoff Celebrations
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6%synergy
Shivan Harvest
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Combustion
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5%synergy
Court of Embereth
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5%synergy
Rite of the Raging Storm
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Weaponize the Monsters
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Etali's Favor
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
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4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Koth, Fire of Resistance
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2%synergy
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
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-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Embereth
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17%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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10%synergy
Forgotten Cave
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6%synergy
Dwarven Mine
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11%synergy
War Room
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-13%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
1%synergy
High Market
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Mines of Moria
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Kavaron, Memorial World
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Smoldering Crater
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2%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
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-17%synergy
Kher Keep
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Arena of Glory
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-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
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-17%synergy
Altar of the Pantheon
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41%synergy
Sol Ring
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-43%synergy
Fire Diamond
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11%synergy
Heraldic Banner
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26%synergy
Mind Stone
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-3%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
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-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
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8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Caged Sun
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Mountain
98%inclusion84 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-5%synergy