Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist (Commander) - Core

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Arnaud Gompertz
Nov 19, 2025
Diminishing Returns? Not with this Scorpion God Budget Deck!
The least popular of the three Amonkhet gods gets the trim treatment this week, as Arnaud sifts through the rough for some budget diamonds.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Moonshadow
3.3%inclusion2 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
3.3%inclusion2 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
2.9%inclusion3 decks104 decks
-2%synergy
Dimension X Pizzasaur
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
2.7%inclusion1 decks37 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bloodsoaked Champion
65%inclusion223 decks344 decks
61%synergy
Haunt of the Dead Marshes
60%inclusion206 decks344 decks
59%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
75%inclusion257 decks344 decks
58%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
58%inclusion199 decks344 decks
56%synergy
Terisiare's Devastation
57%inclusion195 decks344 decks
56%synergy
Persistent Specimen
57%inclusion196 decks344 decks
55%synergy
Clay Revenant
55%inclusion188 decks344 decks
54%synergy
Cranial Plating
56%inclusion194 decks344 decks
53%synergy
Transmogrant's Crown
51%inclusion177 decks344 decks
50%synergy
Retrofitted Transmogrant
49%inclusion156 decks317 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Solemn Simulacrum
70%inclusion241 decks344 decks
47%synergy
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion186 decks344 decks
3%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
54%inclusion186 decks344 decks
47%synergy
Skullclamp
52%inclusion180 decks344 decks
31%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
49%inclusion169 decks344 decks
26%synergy
Razorlash Transmogrant
47%inclusion162 decks344 decks
46%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
43%inclusion139 decks320 decks
33%synergy
Nettlecyst
43%inclusion148 decks344 decks
42%synergy
Grim Haruspex
42%inclusion145 decks344 decks
33%synergy
Bloodghast
42%inclusion143 decks344 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Myr Sire
41%inclusion140 decks344 decks
40%synergy
Cult Conscript
41%inclusion140 decks344 decks
38%synergy
Midnight Reaper
40%inclusion139 decks344 decks
32%synergy
Steel Hellkite
40%inclusion138 decks344 decks
40%synergy
Meteor Golem
38%inclusion129 decks344 decks
36%synergy
Clattering Augur
38%inclusion129 decks344 decks
36%synergy
Hangarback Walker
37%inclusion126 decks344 decks
36%synergy
Bog Initiate
36%inclusion125 decks344 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
35%inclusion121 decks344 decks
34%synergy
Myr Retriever
35%inclusion120 decks344 decks
32%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
31%inclusion108 decks344 decks
31%synergy
Nested Shambler
28%inclusion97 decks344 decks
26%synergy
Scrap Trawler
28%inclusion96 decks344 decks
25%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
28%inclusion96 decks344 decks
27%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion96 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
28%inclusion96 decks344 decks
17%synergy
Timeline Culler
27%inclusion37 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Wurmcoil Engine
27%inclusion93 decks344 decks
25%synergy
Homicide Investigator
27%inclusion93 decks344 decks
27%synergy
Wreck Hunter
27%inclusion92 decks344 decks
27%synergy
Dockside Chef
26%inclusion88 decks344 decks
24%synergy
Armix, Filigree Thrasher
24%inclusion83 decks344 decks
23%synergy
Marionette Master
24%inclusion81 decks344 decks
21%synergy
Chronomancer
22%inclusion77 decks344 decks
19%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
22%inclusion77 decks344 decks
22%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
22%inclusion75 decks344 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Spider
22%inclusion75 decks344 decks
22%synergy
Nether Traitor
22%inclusion74 decks344 decks
13%synergy
Workshop Assistant
21%inclusion71 decks344 decks
19%synergy
Foundry Inspector
21%inclusion71 decks344 decks
17%synergy
Ophiomancer
21%inclusion71 decks344 decks
4%synergy
Triplicate Titan
21%inclusion71 decks344 decks
20%synergy
Herald of Anguish
20%inclusion70 decks344 decks
19%synergy
Shambling Ghast
20%inclusion68 decks344 decks
14%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
19%inclusion66 decks344 decks
13%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
19%inclusion65 decks344 decks
-1%synergy
Wriggling Grub
18%inclusion48 decks261 decks
16%synergy
Burnished Hart
17%inclusion60 decks344 decks
10%synergy
Marketback Walker
17%inclusion36 decks213 decks
17%synergy
Infestation Sage
17%inclusion42 decks253 decks
12%synergy
Circuit Mender
16%inclusion56 decks344 decks
16%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
16%inclusion54 decks344 decks
15%synergy
Gravecrawler
15%inclusion50 decks344 decks
0%synergy
Junk Diver
14%inclusion49 decks344 decks
12%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
14%inclusion49 decks344 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
14%inclusion48 decks344 decks
-18%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
14%inclusion48 decks344 decks
-5%synergy
Arcbound Condor
14%inclusion43 decks318 decks
13%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
13%inclusion46 decks344 decks
-38%synergy
Gutterbones
13%inclusion45 decks344 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Deadly Dispute
40%inclusion139 decks344 decks
15%synergy
Tragic Slip
36%inclusion124 decks344 decks
16%synergy
Defile
29%inclusion99 decks344 decks
-8%synergy
Village Rites
27%inclusion94 decks344 decks
2%synergy
Withering Torment
27%inclusion76 decks285 decks
-5%synergy
Go for the Throat
24%inclusion82 decks344 decks
1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
22%inclusion76 decks344 decks
-3%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
22%inclusion75 decks344 decks
20%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
20%inclusion64 decks319 decks
18%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion66 decks344 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion59 decks320 decks
0%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
17%inclusion57 decks344 decks
16%synergy
Fanatical Offering
16%inclusion54 decks344 decks
14%synergy
Dark Ritual
15%inclusion52 decks344 decks
-51%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
15%inclusion52 decks344 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion46 decks320 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
14%inclusion49 decks344 decks
10%synergy
Costly Plunder
13%inclusion44 decks344 decks
10%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion35 decks318 decks
-5%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
10%inclusion35 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Baleful Mastery
9.0%inclusion31 decks344 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.4%inclusion29 decks344 decks
-16%synergy
Soul Shatter
8.1%inclusion28 decks344 decks
-4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
6.1%inclusion21 decks344 decks
-18%synergy
Bitter Triumph
5.8%inclusion20 decks344 decks
-4%synergy
Snuff Out
5.5%inclusion19 decks344 decks
-7%synergy
Sorceries
Monumental Corruption
31%inclusion107 decks344 decks
30%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion84 decks344 decks
-11%synergy
Emergency Weld
22%inclusion74 decks344 decks
21%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion67 decks344 decks
-7%synergy
Unearth
19%inclusion66 decks344 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion65 decks344 decks
-6%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
17%inclusion59 decks344 decks
15%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
-4%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
-23%synergy
Decree of Pain
13%inclusion43 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Their Name Is Death
10%inclusion35 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.1%inclusion28 decks344 decks
-7%synergy
Read the Bones
8.1%inclusion28 decks344 decks
-9%synergy
Resourceful Return
8.1%inclusion28 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Damnation
8.1%inclusion28 decks344 decks
-13%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.7%inclusion20 decks261 decks
-9%synergy
Annihilating Glare
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.0%inclusion24 decks344 decks
0%synergy
Dread Return
6.7%inclusion23 decks344 decks
-5%synergy
Back for Seconds
6.7%inclusion23 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
6.4%inclusion22 decks344 decks
-33%synergy
Diresight
6.2%inclusion19 decks307 decks
3%synergy
Powerstone Fracture
5.5%inclusion19 decks344 decks
5%synergy
Syphon Mind
5.2%inclusion18 decks344 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Trading Post
41%inclusion141 decks344 decks
39%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
32%inclusion109 decks344 decks
31%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
30%inclusion104 decks344 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Junker
30%inclusion64 decks212 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion98 decks344 decks
-3%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
27%inclusion93 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Thieves' Tools
26%inclusion89 decks344 decks
24%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
23%inclusion78 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Tome of Legends
22%inclusion75 decks344 decks
21%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
21%inclusion73 decks344 decks
20%synergy
Key to the City
21%inclusion71 decks344 decks
19%synergy
Lashwrithe
20%inclusion70 decks344 decks
16%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
20%inclusion68 decks344 decks
19%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
19%inclusion64 decks344 decks
17%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
15%inclusion52 decks344 decks
13%synergy
Vorpal Sword
15%inclusion51 decks344 decks
11%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
15%inclusion50 decks344 decks
14%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
14%inclusion19 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion45 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion45 decks344 decks
-20%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
13%inclusion45 decks344 decks
12%synergy
Mimic Vat
13%inclusion43 decks344 decks
11%synergy
Forsaken Monument
13%inclusion43 decks344 decks
12%synergy
Sword of the Animist
12%inclusion42 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
12%inclusion37 decks313 decks
9%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
12%inclusion25 decks212 decks
11%synergy
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
11%inclusion39 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Mind's Eye
11%inclusion39 decks344 decks
11%synergy
Sharpened Pitchfork
11%inclusion39 decks344 decks
11%synergy
Endless Atlas
11%inclusion39 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Sculpting Steel
10%inclusion35 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
10%inclusion35 decks344 decks
4%synergy
Planar Bridge
9.3%inclusion32 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
9.0%inclusion31 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Expedition Map
9.0%inclusion31 decks344 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Forge
9.0%inclusion31 decks344 decks
6%synergy
The Endstone
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Skeleton Key
8.7%inclusion30 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.7%inclusion30 decks344 decks
-53%synergy
The Fire Nation Drill
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
8.1%inclusion28 decks344 decks
5%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Unwinding Clock
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.5%inclusion12 decks160 decks
-12%synergy
Mask of Memory
7.0%inclusion24 decks344 decks
5%synergy
Viridian Claw
6.4%inclusion22 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Eriette's Tempting Apple
6.4%inclusion22 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
6.1%inclusion21 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Mirage Mirror
5.8%inclusion20 decks344 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Agent of the Iron Throne
23%inclusion78 decks344 decks
19%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
21%inclusion73 decks344 decks
19%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
20%inclusion68 decks344 decks
11%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
19%inclusion65 decks344 decks
2%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
17%inclusion57 decks344 decks
15%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
16%inclusion56 decks344 decks
13%synergy
Biotransference
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13%inclusion45 decks344 decks
-27%synergy
Bitterblossom
13%inclusion45 decks344 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
12%inclusion40 decks344 decks
2%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Scriptures
10%inclusion34 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Underhanded Designs
9.0%inclusion31 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
8.8%inclusion25 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Call of the Ring
8.4%inclusion29 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Open the Graves
6.7%inclusion23 decks344 decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
6.7%inclusion23 decks344 decks
-17%synergy
Vampiric Rites
6.4%inclusion22 decks344 decks
0%synergy
Grave Pact
6.4%inclusion22 decks344 decks
-13%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
6.4%inclusion22 decks344 decks
1%synergy
Thran Vigil
5.8%inclusion20 decks344 decks
5%synergy
Dark Prophecy
5.8%inclusion20 decks344 decks
2%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.6%inclusion16 decks288 decks
1%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.2%inclusion18 decks344 decks
-12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Karn, Living Legacy
14%inclusion49 decks344 decks
14%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
45%inclusion154 decks344 decks
26%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion133 decks344 decks
-8%synergy
Buried Ruin
36%inclusion124 decks344 decks
31%synergy
War Room
33%inclusion113 decks344 decks
17%synergy
Access Tunnel
31%inclusion108 decks344 decks
28%synergy
Barad-dûr
25%inclusion87 decks344 decks
22%synergy
Vault of Whispers
25%inclusion86 decks344 decks
20%synergy
Cabal Coffers
25%inclusion86 decks344 decks
-30%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
19%inclusion67 decks344 decks
-15%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion54 decks344 decks
-22%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
15%inclusion48 decks320 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
14%inclusion22 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion49 decks344 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
-11%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
-11%synergy
Fountainport
13%inclusion40 decks307 decks
12%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion44 decks344 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
12%inclusion40 decks344 decks
-6%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion39 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Polluted Mire
9.3%inclusion32 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.0%inclusion31 decks344 decks
-7%synergy
Fomori Vault
9.0%inclusion30 decks335 decks
8%synergy
Realm of Koh
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Starforge
8.3%inclusion11 decks132 decks
8%synergy
Arch of Orazca
7.8%inclusion27 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Blast Zone
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
0%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.3%inclusion25 decks344 decks
1%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
7.3%inclusion25 decks344 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
7.0%inclusion24 decks344 decks
-24%synergy
High Market
6.1%inclusion21 decks344 decks
-1%synergy
Treasure Vault
5.8%inclusion20 decks344 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
5.8%inclusion20 decks344 decks
-7%synergy
The Black Gate
5.2%inclusion18 decks344 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
56%inclusion194 decks344 decks
-30%synergy
Arcane Signet
31%inclusion106 decks344 decks
-31%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion85 decks344 decks
-5%synergy
Slagstone Refinery
17%inclusion58 decks344 decks
17%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion48 decks344 decks
-9%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion34 decks344 decks
4%synergy
Hedron Archive
10%inclusion33 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
7.0%inclusion24 decks344 decks
2%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
6.7%inclusion23 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.4%inclusion22 decks344 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
5.8%inclusion20 decks344 decks
2%synergy
Energy Refractor
5.8%inclusion20 decks344 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.5%inclusion19 decks344 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
5.2%inclusion18 decks344 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.2%inclusion18 decks344 decks
-4%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.2%inclusion18 decks344 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion332 decks344 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
37%inclusion128 decks344 decks
11%synergy
Hall of Tagsin
32%inclusion111 decks344 decks
32%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
19%inclusion66 decks344 decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
18%inclusion59 decks320 decks
0%synergy
Hagra Mauling
14%inclusion49 decks344 decks
10%synergy
Demolition Field
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion36 decks318 decks
2%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
10%inclusion36 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.4%inclusion27 decks322 decks
0%synergy
Mirrex
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.0%inclusion24 decks344 decks
0%synergy