Ashnod, Flesh Mechanist (Commander) - Budget

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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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Firdoch Core
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Twilight Diviner
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Blight Rot
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Bogslither's Embrace
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Foraging Wickermaw
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Haunt of the Dead Marshes
73%inclusion142 decks195 decks
72%synergy
Persistent Specimen
72%inclusion141 decks195 decks
70%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
69%inclusion134 decks195 decks
65%synergy
Retrofitted Transmogrant
65%inclusion120 decks184 decks
64%synergy
Clay Revenant
64%inclusion125 decks195 decks
63%synergy
Transmogrant's Crown
64%inclusion124 decks195 decks
63%synergy
Terisiare's Devastation
61%inclusion118 decks195 decks
60%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
74%inclusion144 decks195 decks
57%synergy
Razorlash Transmogrant
58%inclusion113 decks195 decks
57%synergy
Homicide Investigator
55%inclusion107 decks195 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Solemn Simulacrum
64%inclusion125 decks195 decks
41%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
57%inclusion112 decks195 decks
34%synergy
Feed the Swarm
57%inclusion112 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
56%inclusion110 decks195 decks
49%synergy
Cranial Plating
55%inclusion107 decks195 decks
51%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
52%inclusion102 decks195 decks
51%synergy
Clattering Augur
52%inclusion102 decks195 decks
50%synergy
Cult Conscript
52%inclusion101 decks195 decks
49%synergy
Midnight Reaper
51%inclusion100 decks195 decks
43%synergy
Tragic Slip
50%inclusion98 decks195 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Meteor Golem
49%inclusion96 decks195 decks
48%synergy
Steel Hellkite
48%inclusion94 decks195 decks
48%synergy
Dockside Chef
45%inclusion87 decks195 decks
43%synergy
Myr Sire
44%inclusion86 decks195 decks
44%synergy
Bog Initiate
41%inclusion79 decks195 decks
40%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
39%inclusion77 decks195 decks
39%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
38%inclusion74 decks195 decks
37%synergy
Wreck Hunter
37%inclusion72 decks195 decks
37%synergy
Nested Shambler
35%inclusion68 decks195 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Triniform
34%inclusion67 decks195 decks
34%synergy
Armix, Filigree Thrasher
32%inclusion63 decks195 decks
31%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
30%inclusion55 decks185 decks
19%synergy
Timeline Culler
29%inclusion20 decks69 decks
24%synergy
Hangarback Walker
28%inclusion55 decks195 decks
27%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
28%inclusion54 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Grim Haruspex
28%inclusion54 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Burnished Hart
27%inclusion52 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Scrap Trawler
26%inclusion50 decks195 decks
23%synergy
Infestation Sage
25%inclusion39 decks153 decks
21%synergy
Workshop Assistant
25%inclusion49 decks195 decks
23%synergy
Thran Spider
25%inclusion49 decks195 decks
25%synergy
Shambling Ghast
25%inclusion49 decks195 decks
20%synergy
Sanitarium Skeleton
24%inclusion47 decks195 decks
23%synergy
Dogged Detective
24%inclusion46 decks195 decks
23%synergy
Foundry Inspector
24%inclusion46 decks195 decks
20%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
23%inclusion44 decks195 decks
21%synergy
Herald of Anguish
23%inclusion44 decks195 decks
22%synergy
Chronomancer
22%inclusion43 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Circuit Mender
21%inclusion41 decks195 decks
20%synergy
Arcbound Condor
21%inclusion38 decks184 decks
20%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
20%inclusion39 decks195 decks
18%synergy
Gutterbones
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
18%synergy
Myr Retriever
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Filigree Familiar
18%inclusion36 decks195 decks
18%synergy
Bloodghast
18%inclusion35 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Marketback Walker
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
16%inclusion32 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Viscera Seer
16%inclusion32 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Accursed Marauder
16%inclusion30 decks184 decks
-5%synergy
Fire Navy Trebuchet
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
16%inclusion31 decks195 decks
15%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
16%inclusion31 decks195 decks
-7%synergy
Tormod, the Desecrator
15%inclusion30 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
15%inclusion29 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Scrapheap Scrounger
15%inclusion29 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Wriggling Grub
14%inclusion23 decks159 decks
12%synergy
Marionette Master
14%inclusion28 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Refurbished Familiar
14%inclusion26 decks184 decks
12%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
13%inclusion26 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
38%inclusion75 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Ashnod's Intervention
31%inclusion61 decks195 decks
30%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
28%inclusion52 decks184 decks
26%synergy
Defile
25%inclusion49 decks195 decks
-12%synergy
Deadly Dispute
23%inclusion45 decks195 decks
-2%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
23%inclusion44 decks195 decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
21%inclusion40 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Go for the Throat
18%inclusion36 decks195 decks
-5%synergy
Costly Plunder
17%inclusion33 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion32 decks195 decks
-9%synergy
Fanatical Offering
16%inclusion31 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Consuming Corruption
15%inclusion27 decks184 decks
-1%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
8.7%inclusion17 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Doom Blade
8.7%inclusion17 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Hero's Downfall
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Nasty End
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Armor of Shadows
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
-5%synergy
Undying Malice
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Murder
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
-5%synergy
Dark Ritual
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
-61%synergy
Feign Death
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Monumental Corruption
37%inclusion72 decks195 decks
36%synergy
Emergency Weld
29%inclusion57 decks195 decks
29%synergy
Unearth
28%inclusion54 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Decree of Pain
22%inclusion43 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion42 decks195 decks
-14%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
19%inclusion37 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Victimize
15%inclusion30 decks195 decks
-11%synergy
Annihilating Glare
15%inclusion30 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Resourceful Return
14%inclusion28 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Powerstone Fracture
12%inclusion23 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Necromantic Selection
11%inclusion21 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Mutilate
8.7%inclusion17 decks195 decks
-9%synergy
Diresight
8.6%inclusion15 decks175 decks
5%synergy
Back for Seconds
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Final Vengeance
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Bone Splinters
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Bone Shards
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Dread Return
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
-10%synergy
Battle at the Bridge
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Corrupt
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Vat of Rebirth
44%inclusion86 decks195 decks
40%synergy
Trading Post
43%inclusion84 decks195 decks
41%synergy
Thieves' Tools
38%inclusion75 decks195 decks
37%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
38%inclusion74 decks195 decks
37%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
29%inclusion57 decks195 decks
28%synergy
Demonic Junker
29%inclusion36 decks125 decks
28%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
29%inclusion56 decks195 decks
13%synergy
Key to the City
28%inclusion54 decks195 decks
26%synergy
Tome of Legends
27%inclusion52 decks195 decks
26%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
26%inclusion51 decks195 decks
24%synergy
Nettlecyst
25%inclusion49 decks195 decks
24%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
17%inclusion12 decks69 decks
17%synergy
Lashwrithe
16%inclusion32 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Skeleton Key
16%inclusion32 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
16%inclusion31 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Sharpened Pitchfork
13%inclusion26 decks195 decks
13%synergy
The Fire Nation Drill
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
-20%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Skeleton Shard
10%inclusion19 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Mimic Vat
8.7%inclusion17 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
8.7%inclusion17 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Culling Dais
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Endless Atlas
7.7%inclusion15 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Lantern
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Vorpal Sword
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Rolling Hamsphere
6.9%inclusion12 decks175 decks
7%synergy
Phoenix Fleet Airship
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Meteor Sword
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Viridian Claw
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
-15%synergy
Hidden Blade
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
6%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Gift
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Hylderblade
5.8%inclusion4 decks69 decks
5%synergy
Mask of Memory
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Dross Skullbomb
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Manifold Key
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Sculpting Steel
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Mirrorworks
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Witch's Cauldron
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Agent of the Iron Throne
37%inclusion72 decks195 decks
34%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
30%inclusion58 decks195 decks
27%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
25%inclusion49 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Shadow Thieves
21%inclusion40 decks195 decks
19%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
20%inclusion39 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
14%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
19%inclusion38 decks195 decks
17%synergy
Open the Graves
18%inclusion36 decks195 decks
15%synergy
Underhanded Designs
16%inclusion32 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
14%synergy
Defiled Crypt // Cadaver Lab
14%inclusion23 decks164 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Scriptures
9.2%inclusion18 decks195 decks
8%synergy
Thran Vigil
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Karn, Living Legacy
16%inclusion32 decks195 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
49%inclusion95 decks195 decks
30%synergy
Access Tunnel
38%inclusion74 decks195 decks
35%synergy
Buried Ruin
26%inclusion51 decks195 decks
21%synergy
Witch's Cottage
12%inclusion24 decks195 decks
-12%synergy
Barren Moor
12%inclusion23 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
11%inclusion22 decks195 decks
-36%synergy
Barad-dûr
10%inclusion20 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Arch of Orazca
10%inclusion19 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.2%inclusion18 decks195 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Mire
8.7%inclusion17 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Blast Zone
6.7%inclusion13 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
6.2%inclusion12 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Mind Stone
36%inclusion70 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
34%inclusion66 decks195 decks
-28%synergy
Sol Ring
30%inclusion59 decks195 decks
-56%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion51 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Slagstone Refinery
22%inclusion42 decks195 decks
21%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
21%inclusion40 decks195 decks
15%synergy
Worn Powerstone
17%inclusion34 decks195 decks
13%synergy
Hedron Archive
15%inclusion29 decks195 decks
11%synergy
Altar of Shadows
10%inclusion20 decks195 decks
10%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
7.2%inclusion14 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Energy Refractor
5.6%inclusion11 decks195 decks
6%synergy
Prophetic Prism
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
5%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.1%inclusion10 decks195 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion194 decks195 decks
4%synergy
Hall of Tagsin
46%inclusion89 decks195 decks
45%synergy
Myriad Landscape
35%inclusion68 decks195 decks
9%synergy
Demolition Field
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
3%synergy