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Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod · 1RR
Color identity: Red
Anax, Hardened in the Forge is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones.
Rules text:
Anax's power is equal to your devotion to red. (Each {R} in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to red.)
Whenever Anax or another nontoken creature you control dies, create a 1/1 red Satyr creature token with "This token can't block." If the creature had power 4 or greater, create two of those tokens instead.
Reference price of the card: €0.03
Average lands in decks for Anax, Hardened in the Forge: 36
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Build your Anax, Hardened in the Forge deck step by step, with in-depth analysis and AI optimization of your list.
🛠️ Build a deck for Anax, Hardened in the Forge 📥 Analyze my deck🎲 How the average Anax, Hardened in the Forge deck starts over 4,000 games
The list people actually play (the 99 most-included cards, with its average land count), simulated with the EDH Optimizer engine: hands, mulligans, lands, curve and commander. It does not model opponents; it measures whether the plan gets going.
Deck health of the average list: C+ (65/100)
- Consistency64
- Speed64
- Interaction28
- Resilience63
- Closing96
See the cards of the average deck · 99 cards, 36 lands (7 nonbasic, 29 Mountain)
Sol Ring · Impact Tremors · Arcane Signet · Chaos Warp · Fanatic of Mogis · Torbran, Thane of Red Fell · Blasphemous Act · Goblin Bombardment · Abrade · Rekindling Phoenix · Skullclamp · Dark-Dweller Oracle · Thrill of Possibility · Witty Roastmaster · Ruby Medallion · Outpost Siege · Solemn Simulacrum · Fling · Altar of the Pantheon · Heraldic Banner · Squee, the Immortal · Fire Diamond · Hissing Iguanar · Stalking Vengeance · Thermopod · Flamewake Phoenix · Faithless Looting · Mind Stone · Blood Aspirant · Defiler of Instinct · Purphoros, God of the Forge · Archetype of Aggression · Impulsive Pilferer · Vandalblast · Ashnod's Altar · Hazoret's Monument · Kazuul's Fury // Kazuul's Cliffs · Anger · Ball Lightning · Enduring Courage · Lightning Bolt · Magus of the Wheel · Act of Treason · Burnished Hart · Captivating Crew · Chain Reaction · Gut, True Soul Zealot · Ingot Chewer · Culling Dais · Demand Answers · Spiteful Prankster · City on Fire · Count on Luck · Mob Rule · Battle Hymn · Bolt Bend · Idol of Oblivion · Mechanized Warfare · Molten Gatekeeper · Runaway Steam-Kin · Warstorm Surge · Big Score · Cursed Mirror · Castle Embereth · Myriad Landscape · Rogue's Passage · Dwarven Mine · War Room · Forgotten Cave · Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
🃏 Recommended cards for Anax, Hardened in the Forge
The highest-synergy cards in decks for Anax, Hardened in the Forge, with their inclusion rate.
| Card | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Rekindling Phoenix | 41% | +40% |
| Fanatic of Mogis | 47% | +39% |
| Dark-Dweller Oracle | 38% | +34% |
| Altar of the Pantheon | 33% | +33% |
| Hissing Iguanar | 32% | +32% |
| Thermopod | 32% | +31% |
| Stalking Vengeance | 32% | +30% |
| Fling | 34% | +30% |
| Witty Roastmaster | 38% | +30% |
| Flamewake Phoenix | 30% | +29% |
| Impact Tremors | 53% | +29% |
| Squee, the Immortal | 33% | +29% |
| Outpost Siege | 36% | +29% |
| Blood Aspirant | 28% | +28% |
| Goblin Bombardment | 42% | +26% |
| Heraldic Banner | 33% | +24% |
| Ball Lightning | 25% | +24% |
| Torbran, Thane of Red Fell | 47% | +24% |
| Ingot Chewer | 24% | +24% |
| Captivating Crew | 24% | +23% |
| Culling Dais | 23% | +23% |
| Gut, True Soul Zealot | 24% | +22% |
| Archetype of Aggression | 27% | +22% |
| Spiteful Prankster | 23% | +22% |
💰 The best cards for your Anax, Hardened in the Forge deck, by budget
Three tiers based on the maximum price PER CARD you are willing to pay. Paste your list and hit Optimize: you pick that cap and the AI only suggests swaps that fit under it.
Tier 1 · Budget up to €2/card
The most value for almost nothing. Coming from a precon? Start here.
- Rekindling Phoenix
- Fanatic of Mogis
- Dark-Dweller Oracle
- Altar of the Pantheon
- Hissing Iguanar
- Thermopod
Tier 2 · Balanced up to €10/card
The real step up: pieces that are no longer cheap but still sensible.
- Impact Tremors
- Goblin Bombardment
- Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
- Skullclamp
- Nyx Lotus
- Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Tier 3 · No cap no cap
The cards your price cap was hiding from you.
- Ashnod's Altar
- Purphoros, God of the Forge
Reference prices (cheapest English printing). They change daily.
♾️ Known combos with Anax, Hardened in the Forge
- Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will → Infinite draw triggers for all players, Infinite looting for all players, Near-infinite magecraft triggers, Near-infinite storm count
- Dualcaster Mage + Twinflame → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Dualcaster Mage + Molten Duplication → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite magecraft triggers
- Blasphemous Act + Repercussion → Near-infinite damage to all players
- Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers
- Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts → Infinite creature tokens with haste, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
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Frequently asked questions
What is Anax, Hardened in the Forge's color identity?
Anax, Hardened in the Forge is red: its deck can only run cards of that color plus colorless ones. Color identity comes from every mana symbol on the card, including those in the rules text, not just the casting cost.
What turn does Anax, Hardened in the Forge come down, and how often does the deck get stuck?
In the average Anax, Hardened in the Forge deck (the 99 cards most played with it, with 36 lands), simulated 4,000 times, the commander comes down on turn 2.9 on average and is on the battlefield before turn 7 in 100 % of games. It misses at least one land drop in the first six turns 26 % of the time and floods 10 %. Deck health: C+ (65/100).
How many lands should a Anax, Hardened in the Forge deck run?
Real Anax, Hardened in the Forge decks run 36 lands on average. That is a starting point, not a rule: a lower curve can shave one or two, big-mana builds want more. The EDH Optimizer simulator tells you, over 10,000 games, how often you get mana screwed or flooded with your exact count.
What are the best cards for Anax, Hardened in the Forge?
The three highest-synergy cards are Rekindling Phoenix, Fanatic of Mogis, Dark-Dweller Oracle. This page lists the top 24 with their real inclusion rate in Anax, Hardened in the Forge decks.
What combos does Anax, Hardened in the Forge have?
Anax, Hardened in the Forge has 6 known combos. The most popular one is Underworld Breach + Wheel of Fortune + Jeska's Will. Note that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket, so it is worth knowing which ones you are running before you sit down.
How much does a Anax, Hardened in the Forge deck cost?
You can start cheap: Rekindling Phoenix, Fanatic of Mogis, Dark-Dweller Oracle are under €2 each. The "Level up" section on this page splits the best cards into three price caps PER CARD (up to €2, up to €10 and no cap), and the optimizer only suggests swaps that fit the cap you pick.