Art by Eric Deschamps

Anax, Hardened in the Forge

Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod

Anax's power is equal to your devotion to red. (Each 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.

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Anax, Hardened in the Forge deck guide

Anax, Hardened in the Forge is a mono-red enchantment creature commander. It leads 394 decks on EDHREC, where it ranks #2,371 among all commanders.

Most Anax decks are built around devotion, aggro and aristocrats, with sacrifice and tokens builds close behind.

A typical Anax list runs 36 lands (31 basic), 28 creatures, 8 instants, 8 sorceries, 10 artifacts, 8 enchantments and 1 planeswalkers.

The cards played most with Anax: Sol Ring (59% of decks), Arcane Signet (51% of decks), Witty Roastmaster (38% of decks), Dark-Dweller Oracle (37% of decks), Thrill of Possibility (37% of decks) and Outpost Siege (36% of decks).

Well-known combos with Anax:

Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar
Jaxis, the Troublemaker + Zealous Conscripts + Thermopod
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts

Play data from EDHREC, updated daily.

Average Card Type Breakdown

Creature

28%

Instant

Sorcery

Artifact

10%

Enchantment

Planeswalker

Land

36%

Average Mana Curve

12%

24%

33%

18%

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Most Played With Anax, Hardened in the Forge (187)

Sol Ring

59% of decks · $1.34

Arcane Signet

51% of decks · $0.49

Witty Roastmaster

38% of decks · $1.02

Dark-Dweller Oracle

37% of decks · $0.33

Thrill of Possibility

37% of decks · $0.29

Outpost Siege

36% of decks · $0.28

Solemn Simulacrum

35% of decks · $0.31

Altar of the Pantheon

34% of decks · $0.26

Heraldic Banner

34% of decks · $0.36

Fling

33% of decks · $0.32

Squee, the Immortal

32% of decks · $1.57

Stalking Vengeance

32% of decks · $0.26

Hissing Iguanar

32% of decks · $0.32

Thermopod

32% of decks · $0.58

Fire Diamond

31% of decks · $0.39

Flamewake Phoenix

31% of decks · $0.26

Purphoros, God of the Forge

29% of decks · $27.83

Faithless Looting

29% of decks · $0.39

Archetype of Aggression

28% of decks · $2.05

Defiler of Instinct

28% of decks · $0.42

Mind Stone

28% of decks

Vandalblast

28% of decks · $1.71

Hazoret's Monument

27% of decks · $2.18

Impulsive Pilferer

27% of decks · $0.42

Enduring Courage

26% of decks · $3.40

Kazuul's Fury

26% of decks

Ashnod's Altar

26% of decks · $16.64

Anger

26% of decks · $0.54

Ball Lightning

25% of decks · $0.32

Lightning Bolt

25% of decks · $0.87

Spiteful Prankster

24% of decks · $0.32

Magus of the Wheel

24% of decks · $1.39

Chain Reaction

24% of decks · $0.29

Captivating Crew

23% of decks · $0.38

City on Fire

23% of decks · $11.19

Burnished Hart

23% of decks · $0.30

Act of Treason

23% of decks · $0.33

Count on Luck

23% of decks · $0.45

Gut, True Soul Zealot

22% of decks · $0.13

Demand Answers

22% of decks · $0.58

Culling Dais

22% of decks · $0.19

Molten Gatekeeper

22% of decks · $0.27

Bolt Bend

22% of decks · $5.14

Warstorm Surge

22% of decks · $1.43

Battle Hymn

21% of decks · $2.25

Ogre Battledriver

21% of decks · $0.33

Big Score

21% of decks · $0.41

Idol of Oblivion

21% of decks · $3.15

Phoenix Chick

21% of decks · $0.36

Runaway Steam-Kin

21% of decks · $1.91

Mob Rule

21% of decks · $3.38

Mechanized Warfare

21% of decks · $0.58

Swiftfoot Boots

20% of decks

Professional Face-Breaker

20% of decks · $6.22

Cursed Mirror

19% of decks · $0.30

Fiery Emancipation

19% of decks · $13.73

Nyx Lotus

19% of decks · $4.76

Thunderous Might

18% of decks · $0.27

Hellrider

18% of decks · $4.23

Goblin Chainwhirler

18% of decks · $0.57

Furious Rise

18% of decks · $0.23

Koth, Fire of Resistance

17% of decks · $0.38

The Fire Crystal

17% of decks · $6.37

Sunspine Lynx

17% of decks · $1.42

Wild Magic Surge

16% of decks · $1.21

Agate Instigator

16% of decks

Gratuitous Violence

16% of decks · $0.40

Mana Geyser

16% of decks · $1.24

Mass Mutiny

16% of decks · $0.46

Chandra's Ignition

15% of decks · $8.98

Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

15% of decks · $0.42

Tormenting Voice

15% of decks · $0.25

Embercleave

15% of decks · $9.85

Redcap Gutter-Dweller

15% of decks · $0.21

Feldon of the Third Path

15% of decks · $1.27

Clive, Ifrit's Dominant

15% of decks

Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge

15% of decks · $0.33

Thud

15% of decks · $0.64

Light Up the Stage

15% of decks · $0.36

Chainsaw

15% of decks · $1.73

Jeska's Will

14% of decks · $41.27

Barrage of Expendables

14% of decks · $0.32

Etali, Primal Storm

14% of decks · $0.66

Iron Myr

13% of decks · $0.74

Unexpected Windfall

13% of decks · $3.15

Caged Sun

13% of decks · $3.87

Glittering Stockpile

13% of decks · $0.42

Chandra, Torch of Defiance

13% of decks · $1.53

Mogg War Marshal

13% of decks · $0.27

Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

13% of decks · $3.94

Zealous Conscripts

12% of decks · $0.30

Insurrection

12% of decks · $15.55

Wayfarer's Bauble

12% of decks · $5.61

Raid Bombardment

12% of decks · $0.32

Sunset Strikemaster

12% of decks · $0.34

Hijack

12% of decks · $0.20

Untimely Malfunction

11% of decks · $8.52

Seething Song

11% of decks · $11.52

Lightning Greaves

11% of decks · $4.10

Makeshift Munitions

11% of decks · $0.28

Valakut Awakening

11% of decks

Cathartic Reunion

11% of decks · $0.25

Shock

11% of decks · $0.28

Rising of the Day

11% of decks · $0.49

Claws of Valakut

11% of decks · $0.38

Return the Favor

10% of decks · $1.10

Temur Battle Rage

10% of decks · $0.24

Hammer of Purphoros

10% of decks · $0.27

Mogg Mob

10% of decks · $0.25

Tibalt's Trickery

10% of decks · $10.50

Deflecting Swat

10% of decks · $71.17

Phyrexian Altar

10% of decks · $53.98

Shared Animosity

10% of decks · $5.75

Tectonic Giant

10% of decks · $0.69

Harried Spearguard

10% of decks · $0.19

Brazen Cannonade

10% of decks · $2.75

Ferocity of the Wilds

10% of decks · $0.18

Humble Defector

9% of decks · $0.30

Seize the Spotlight

9% of decks · $16.46

Jaxis, the Troublemaker

9% of decks · $1.79

Molten Primordial

9% of decks · $1.29

Lightning Phoenix

9% of decks · $0.33

Bloody Betrayal

9% of decks · $0.25

Urabrask's Forge

9% of decks · $1.16

Blood Moon

9% of decks · $6.82

Zookeeper Mechan

9% of decks · $0.24

Neheb, the Eternal

9% of decks · $8.46

Seize the Spoils

9% of decks · $0.29

Goldhound

8% of decks · $0.17

Endless Atlas

8% of decks · $2.56

Lightning Strike

8% of decks · $0.19

Claim the Firstborn

8% of decks · $0.22

Gamble

8% of decks · $18.72

Bitter Reunion

8% of decks · $0.76

Furnace of Rath

8% of decks · $7.44

Infernal Plunge

8% of decks · $0.41

Mizzium Mortars

8% of decks · $0.57

Kari Zev's Expertise

8% of decks · $1.65

Throne of Eldraine

8% of decks · $29.40

Liquimetal Torque

8% of decks · $2.97

Vicious Shadows

8% of decks · $1.96

Infantry Shield

8% of decks · $1.10

Soul's Fire

7% of decks · $0.29

Commander's Sphere

7% of decks · $0.31

Curse of Opulence

7% of decks · $4.69

Grab the Reins

7% of decks · $0.25

Sundering Eruption

7% of decks

Spawning Pit

7% of decks

Powerbalance

7% of decks · $0.34

The Akroan War

7% of decks · $0.33

The Masamune

7% of decks · $1.02

Act of Aggression

7% of decks · $0.32

Glimpse the Impossible

7% of decks · $0.23

Furnace Reins

7% of decks · $0.24

Sticky Fingers

7% of decks · $0.24

Bulk Up

7% of decks · $0.33

Goatnap

7% of decks · $0.12

Portent of Betrayal

7% of decks · $0.24

Mark of Mutiny

6% of decks · $0.22

Mimic Vat

6% of decks · $1.08

Dictate of the Twin Gods

6% of decks · $1.69

Gnawing Crescendo

6% of decks · $0.26

Unleash Fury

6% of decks · $0.42

Red Elemental Blast

6% of decks · $11.81

Harness by Force

6% of decks · $0.34

Traitorous Greed

6% of decks · $0.30

Wrangle

6% of decks · $0.17

Song-Mad Treachery

6% of decks

Tooth and Claw

6% of decks · $0.17

Betrothed of Fire

6% of decks · $0.22

Cavalcade of Calamity

6% of decks · $0.28

Crash Through

6% of decks · $0.15

Traitorous Blood

6% of decks · $0.15

Hellion Eruption

6% of decks · $0.32

Berserkers' Onslaught

6% of decks · $0.55

Spiteful Banditry

6% of decks · $9.24

Word of Seizing

5% of decks · $0.23

Shackles of Treachery

5% of decks · $0.19

Wrenn's Resolve

5% of decks · $1.66

Beamtown Beatstick

5% of decks · $0.75

Diamond Pick-Axe

5% of decks · $2.40

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

5% of decks

Fellwar Stone

5% of decks

Underworld Breach

5% of decks · $10.93

Chandra, Dressed to Kill

5% of decks · $1.94

Reckless Impulse

5% of decks

Vision of Love

5% of decks · $0.27

New Cards

Curse-Marred Demon

6% of decks · $0.78

Ragged Short Spear

5% of decks · $0.13

Dori, Bearer of Friends

4% of decks · $0.13

The Lonely Mountain

3% of decks · $0.83

Dragon-Cursed Halls

3% of decks · $7.82

Creatures (50)

Witty Roastmaster

38% of decks · $1.02

Dark-Dweller Oracle

37% of decks · $0.33

Solemn Simulacrum

35% of decks · $0.31

Squee, the Immortal

32% of decks · $1.57

Stalking Vengeance

32% of decks · $0.26

Hissing Iguanar

32% of decks · $0.32

Thermopod

32% of decks · $0.58

Flamewake Phoenix

31% of decks · $0.26

Purphoros, God of the Forge

29% of decks · $27.83

Archetype of Aggression

28% of decks · $2.05

Defiler of Instinct

28% of decks · $0.42

Impulsive Pilferer

27% of decks · $0.42

Enduring Courage

26% of decks · $3.40

Anger

26% of decks · $0.54

Ball Lightning

25% of decks · $0.32

Spiteful Prankster

24% of decks · $0.32

Magus of the Wheel

24% of decks · $1.39

Captivating Crew

23% of decks · $0.38

Burnished Hart

23% of decks · $0.30

Gut, True Soul Zealot

22% of decks · $0.13

Molten Gatekeeper

22% of decks · $0.27

Ogre Battledriver

21% of decks · $0.33

Phoenix Chick

21% of decks · $0.36

Runaway Steam-Kin

21% of decks · $1.91

Professional Face-Breaker

20% of decks · $6.22

Hellrider

18% of decks · $4.23

Goblin Chainwhirler

18% of decks · $0.57

Sunspine Lynx

17% of decks · $1.42

Agate Instigator

16% of decks

Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

15% of decks · $0.42

Redcap Gutter-Dweller

15% of decks · $0.21

Feldon of the Third Path

15% of decks · $1.27

Clive, Ifrit's Dominant

15% of decks

Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge

15% of decks · $0.33

Etali, Primal Storm

14% of decks · $0.66

Iron Myr

13% of decks · $0.74

Mogg War Marshal

13% of decks · $0.27

Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

13% of decks · $3.94

Zealous Conscripts

12% of decks · $0.30

Sunset Strikemaster

12% of decks · $0.34

Mogg Mob

10% of decks · $0.25

Tectonic Giant

10% of decks · $0.69

Harried Spearguard

10% of decks · $0.19

Humble Defector

9% of decks · $0.30

Jaxis, the Troublemaker

9% of decks · $1.79

Molten Primordial

9% of decks · $1.29

Lightning Phoenix

9% of decks · $0.33

Zookeeper Mechan

9% of decks · $0.24

Neheb, the Eternal

9% of decks · $8.46

Goldhound

8% of decks · $0.17

Instants (28)

Thrill of Possibility

37% of decks · $0.29

Fling

33% of decks · $0.32

Kazuul's Fury

26% of decks

Lightning Bolt

25% of decks · $0.87

Demand Answers

22% of decks · $0.58

Bolt Bend

22% of decks · $5.14

Battle Hymn

21% of decks · $2.25

Big Score

21% of decks · $0.41

Wild Magic Surge

16% of decks · $1.21

Unexpected Windfall

13% of decks · $3.15

Untimely Malfunction

11% of decks · $8.52

Seething Song

11% of decks · $11.52

Valakut Awakening

11% of decks

Shock

11% of decks · $0.28

Return the Favor

10% of decks · $1.10

Temur Battle Rage

10% of decks · $0.24

Tibalt's Trickery

10% of decks · $10.50

Deflecting Swat

10% of decks · $71.17

Lightning Strike

8% of decks · $0.19

Soul's Fire

7% of decks · $0.29

Grab the Reins

7% of decks · $0.25

Act of Aggression

7% of decks · $0.32

Bulk Up

7% of decks · $0.33

Gnawing Crescendo

6% of decks · $0.26

Unleash Fury

6% of decks · $0.42

Red Elemental Blast

6% of decks · $11.81

Word of Seizing

5% of decks · $0.23

Vision of Love

5% of decks · $0.27

Sorceries (39)

Faithless Looting

29% of decks · $0.39

Vandalblast

28% of decks · $1.71

Chain Reaction

24% of decks · $0.29

Act of Treason

23% of decks · $0.33

Mob Rule

21% of decks · $3.38

Mana Geyser

16% of decks · $1.24

Mass Mutiny

16% of decks · $0.46

Chandra's Ignition

15% of decks · $8.98

Tormenting Voice

15% of decks · $0.25

Thud

15% of decks · $0.64

Light Up the Stage

15% of decks · $0.36

Jeska's Will

14% of decks · $41.27

Insurrection

12% of decks · $15.55

Hijack

12% of decks · $0.20

Cathartic Reunion

11% of decks · $0.25

Seize the Spotlight

9% of decks · $16.46

Bloody Betrayal

9% of decks · $0.25

Seize the Spoils

9% of decks · $0.29

Claim the Firstborn

8% of decks · $0.22

Gamble

8% of decks · $18.72

Infernal Plunge

8% of decks · $0.41

Mizzium Mortars

8% of decks · $0.57

Kari Zev's Expertise

8% of decks · $1.65

Sundering Eruption

7% of decks

Glimpse the Impossible

7% of decks · $0.23

Furnace Reins

7% of decks · $0.24

Goatnap

7% of decks · $0.12

Portent of Betrayal

7% of decks · $0.24

Mark of Mutiny

6% of decks · $0.22

Harness by Force

6% of decks · $0.34

Traitorous Greed

6% of decks · $0.30

Wrangle

6% of decks · $0.17

Song-Mad Treachery

6% of decks

Crash Through

6% of decks · $0.15

Traitorous Blood

6% of decks · $0.15

Hellion Eruption

6% of decks · $0.32

Shackles of Treachery

5% of decks · $0.19

Wrenn's Resolve

5% of decks · $1.66

Reckless Impulse

5% of decks

Utility Artifacts (21)

Hazoret's Monument

27% of decks · $2.18

Ashnod's Altar

26% of decks · $16.64

Culling Dais

22% of decks · $0.19

Idol of Oblivion

21% of decks · $3.15

Swiftfoot Boots

20% of decks

The Fire Crystal

17% of decks · $6.37

Embercleave

15% of decks · $9.85

Chainsaw

15% of decks · $1.73

Wayfarer's Bauble

12% of decks · $5.61

Lightning Greaves

11% of decks · $4.10

Hammer of Purphoros

10% of decks · $0.27

Phyrexian Altar

10% of decks · $53.98

Urabrask's Forge

9% of decks · $1.16

Endless Atlas

8% of decks · $2.56

Infantry Shield

8% of decks · $1.10

Spawning Pit

7% of decks

The Masamune

7% of decks · $1.02

Mimic Vat

6% of decks · $1.08

Beamtown Beatstick

5% of decks · $0.75

Diamond Pick-Axe

5% of decks · $2.40

Brass's Tunnel-Grinder

5% of decks

Mana Artifacts (14)

Sol Ring

59% of decks · $1.34

Arcane Signet

51% of decks · $0.49

Altar of the Pantheon

34% of decks · $0.26

Heraldic Banner

34% of decks · $0.36

Fire Diamond

31% of decks · $0.39

Mind Stone

28% of decks

Cursed Mirror

19% of decks · $0.30

Nyx Lotus

19% of decks · $4.76

Caged Sun

13% of decks · $3.87

Glittering Stockpile

13% of decks · $0.42

Throne of Eldraine

8% of decks · $29.40

Liquimetal Torque

8% of decks · $2.97

Commander's Sphere

7% of decks · $0.31

Fellwar Stone

5% of decks

Enchantments (32)

Outpost Siege

36% of decks · $0.28

City on Fire

23% of decks · $11.19

Count on Luck

23% of decks · $0.45

Warstorm Surge

22% of decks · $1.43

Mechanized Warfare

21% of decks · $0.58

Fiery Emancipation

19% of decks · $13.73

Thunderous Might

18% of decks · $0.27

Furious Rise

18% of decks · $0.23

Gratuitous Violence

16% of decks · $0.40

Barrage of Expendables

14% of decks · $0.32

Raid Bombardment

12% of decks · $0.32

Makeshift Munitions

11% of decks · $0.28

Rising of the Day

11% of decks · $0.49

Claws of Valakut

11% of decks · $0.38

Shared Animosity

10% of decks · $5.75

Brazen Cannonade

10% of decks · $2.75

Ferocity of the Wilds

10% of decks · $0.18

Blood Moon

9% of decks · $6.82

Bitter Reunion

8% of decks · $0.76

Furnace of Rath

8% of decks · $7.44

Vicious Shadows

8% of decks · $1.96

Curse of Opulence

7% of decks · $4.69

Powerbalance

7% of decks · $0.34

The Akroan War

7% of decks · $0.33

Sticky Fingers

7% of decks · $0.24

Dictate of the Twin Gods

6% of decks · $1.69

Tooth and Claw

6% of decks · $0.17

Betrothed of Fire

6% of decks · $0.22

Cavalcade of Calamity

6% of decks · $0.28

Berserkers' Onslaught

6% of decks · $0.55

Spiteful Banditry

6% of decks · $9.24

Underworld Breach

5% of decks · $10.93

Planeswalkers (3)

Koth, Fire of Resistance

17% of decks · $0.38

Chandra, Torch of Defiance

13% of decks · $1.53

Chandra, Dressed to Kill

5% of decks · $1.94

Utility Lands (21)

Castle Embereth

38% of decks

Rogue's Passage

30% of decks

Dwarven Mine

26% of decks

Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx

25% of decks

Forgotten Cave

23% of decks

War Room

23% of decks

Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

18% of decks

High Market

15% of decks

Spinerock Knoll

13% of decks

Arena of Glory

12% of decks

Bonders' Enclave

11% of decks

Kher Keep

10% of decks

Mines of Moria

10% of decks

Scavenger Grounds

9% of decks

Desert of the Fervent

8% of decks

Temple of the False God

8% of decks

Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance

7% of decks

Buried Ruin

6% of decks

Smoldering Crater

6% of decks

Reliquary Tower

6% of decks

Den of the Bugbear

5% of decks

Lands (11)

Mountain

96% of decks

Myriad Landscape

31% of decks

Kazuul's Fury

26% of decks

Valakut Awakening

11% of decks

Pinnacle Monk

7% of decks

Sundering Eruption

7% of decks

Demolition Field

6% of decks

Song-Mad Treachery

6% of decks

Evolving Wilds

5% of decks

Snow-Covered Mountain

5% of decks

Lazotep Quarry

5% of decks

Play-rate data via EDHREC. Card images and prices via Scryfall.

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