Anax, Hardened in the Forge (Commander) - Core

Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Rank #2,082
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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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6%synergy
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28%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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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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1%synergy
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Skullclamp
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14%synergy
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28%synergy
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10%synergy
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17%synergy
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12%synergy
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0%synergy
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7%synergy
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6%synergy
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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
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7%synergy
Symmetry Matrix
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7%synergy
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6%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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2%synergy
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0%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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-18%synergy
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Furious Rise
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25%synergy
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20%synergy
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19%synergy
Warstorm Surge
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11%synergy
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17%synergy
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12%synergy
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16%synergy
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8%synergy
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7%synergy
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13%synergy
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8%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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11%synergy
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-3%synergy
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3%synergy
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9%synergy
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-6%synergy
Shared Animosity
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-1%synergy
Curse of Opulence
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1%synergy
Bitter Reunion
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6%synergy
Brazen Cannonade
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8%synergy
Street Urchin
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9%synergy
Fated Firepower
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4%synergy
Shadow of the Goblin
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7%synergy
Betrothed of Fire
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8%synergy
Tavern Brawler
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5%synergy
Hazoret's Favor
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8%synergy
Vicious Shadows
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7%synergy
Pain for All
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3%synergy
Kickoff Celebrations
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5%synergy
Tectonic Reformation
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4%synergy
Shivan Harvest
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6%synergy
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-2%synergy
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4%synergy
Leyline of Combustion
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5%synergy
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4%synergy
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6%synergy
Court of Embereth
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5%synergy
Valakut Exploration
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1%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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-5%synergy
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Castle Embereth
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18%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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10%synergy
Forgotten Cave
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6%synergy
Dwarven Mine
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10%synergy
War Room
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-13%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
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1%synergy
High Market
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13%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
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-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
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0%synergy
Mines of Moria
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-4%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
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4%synergy
Smoldering Crater
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2%synergy
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4%synergy
Kher Keep
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0%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
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-17%synergy
Arena of Glory
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-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
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-17%synergy
Sol Ring
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-42%synergy
Altar of the Pantheon
41%inclusion36 decks87 decks
41%synergy
Fire Diamond
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12%synergy
Heraldic Banner
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26%synergy
Mind Stone
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-3%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Cursed Mirror
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-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion9 decks87 decks
-7%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-7%synergy
Prismatic Lens
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
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3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
30%inclusion26 decks87 decks
25%synergy
Song-Mad Treachery
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Sundering Eruption
12%inclusion9 decks74 decks
0%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
6.8%inclusion5 decks74 decks
-5%synergy