Ashnod the Uncaring (Commander) - Expensive Core

Mike Carrozza
May 14, 2025
Am I The Bolas? - No Agency
On this edition of Am I the Bolas?, a fan writes in to ask if they were justified to be angry when the game turned into Archenemy.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Golbez, Crystal Collector
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lunatic Pandora
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Al Bhed Salvagers
7% of 14 decks +7% synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
6% of 18 decks +5% synergy
Sidisi, Regent of the Mire
3% of 33 decks +3% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Goblin Engineer
61% of 100 decks +59% synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
54% of 79 decks +53% synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
57% of 100 decks +52% synergy
Aether Spellbomb
52% of 100 decks +51% synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
51% of 74 decks +50% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
64% of 100 decks +48% synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
50% of 100 decks +48% synergy
Marionette Apprentice
50% of 72 decks +48% synergy
Mind Stone
62% of 100 decks +46% synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
46% of 100 decks +44% synergy
Top Cards
Scrap Trawler
46% of 100 decks +44% synergy
Commander's Sphere
46% of 100 decks +21% synergy
Executioner's Capsule
43% of 100 decks +41% synergy
Trading Post
43% of 100 decks +41% synergy
Myr Retriever
42% of 100 decks +41% synergy
Burnished Hart
42% of 100 decks +39% synergy
Etherium Sculptor
42% of 100 decks +38% synergy
Blasphemous Act
41% of 100 decks -7% synergy
Goblin Welder
39% of 100 decks +37% synergy
Mishra's Bauble
38% of 100 decks +37% synergy
Creatures
Marionette Master
38% of 100 decks +36% synergy
Disciple of the Vault
34% of 100 decks +33% synergy
Crime Novelist
30% of 80 decks +29% synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
30% of 100 decks +26% synergy
Stormclaw Rager
29% of 100 decks +28% synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
29% of 100 decks +27% synergy
Mayhem Devil
29% of 100 decks +26% synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
28% of 100 decks +27% synergy
Farid, Enterprising Salvager
27% of 100 decks +26% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Sage of Lat-Nam
26% of 100 decks +26% synergy
Doomed Necromancer
26% of 100 decks +25% synergy
Thought Monitor
25% of 100 decks +23% synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
25% of 100 decks +21% synergy
Warren Soultrader
24% of 72 decks +20% synergy
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
23% of 100 decks +23% synergy
Ruthless Knave
23% of 100 decks +22% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
23% of 100 decks +17% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
22% of 100 decks +20% synergy
Foundry Inspector
22% of 100 decks +19% synergy
Audacious Reshapers
21% of 100 decks +19% synergy
Shadowborn Apostle
19% of 100 decks +19% synergy
Dreamscape Artist
19% of 100 decks +19% synergy
Dockside Chef
19% of 100 decks +19% synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
19% of 100 decks +18% synergy
Imskir Iron-Eater
18% of 72 decks +17% synergy
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
18% of 100 decks +18% synergy
Junk Diver
18% of 100 decks +18% synergy
Be'lakor, the Dark Master
18% of 100 decks +17% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
18% of 100 decks +16% synergy
Scrap Welder
17% of 100 decks +17% synergy
Academy Manufactor
17% of 100 decks +16% synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
17% of 48 decks +16% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
16% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Ayara, Widow of the Realm
15% of 100 decks +14% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
15% of 100 decks +13% synergy
Harvester of Souls
15% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Archfiend of Despair
14% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Fain, the Broker
14% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
14% of 87 decks +13% synergy
Breya's Apprentice
13% of 100 decks +13% synergy
Taborax, Hope's Demise
13% of 100 decks +13% synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
13% of 100 decks +10% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
13% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Lord Xander, the Collector
13% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Bloodthirster
13% of 100 decks +8% synergy
Gleaming Geardrake
13% of 85 decks +12% synergy
Diversion Unit
13% of 47 decks +13% synergy
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
13% of 87 decks +9% synergy
Herald of Slaanesh
12% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
37% of 100 decks -2% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25% of 100 decks +2% synergy
Counterspell
24% of 100 decks -20% synergy
Bedevil
21% of 100 decks +2% synergy
Arcane Denial
21% of 100 decks -8% synergy
Terminate
17% of 100 decks -10% synergy
Withering Torment
17% of 65 decks +4% synergy
Fell the Profane
17% of 72 decks +9% synergy
Sink into Stupor
14% of 72 decks +6% synergy
Valakut Awakening
12% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Dark Ritual
12% of 100 decks -18% synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
11% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Mana Drain
11% of 100 decks -5% synergy
Swan Song
11% of 100 decks -6% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10% of 100 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Dispute
10% of 100 decks +3% synergy
Whir of Invention
9% of 100 decks +8% synergy
Infernal Grasp
8% of 100 decks +2% synergy
Rakdos Charm
8% of 100 decks -7% synergy
Negate
8% of 100 decks -16% synergy
Abrade
7% of 100 decks -2% synergy
Deadly Rollick
7% of 100 decks -7% synergy
Blood for the Blood God!
6% of 100 decks +2% synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
25% of 100 decks +5% synergy
Feed the Swarm
24% of 100 decks -11% synergy
Vandalblast
23% of 100 decks +6% synergy
Thoughtcast
19% of 100 decks +16% synergy
Echoing Return
17% of 100 decks +17% synergy
Terisiare's Devastation
17% of 100 decks +15% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16% of 58 decks +8% synergy
Fabricate
14% of 100 decks +11% synergy
Damnation
14% of 100 decks +5% synergy
Scrap Mastery
13% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
12% of 100 decks +8% synergy
Secret Salvage
11% of 100 decks +11% synergy
Reanimate
9% of 100 decks -13% synergy
Trash for Treasure
8% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Rise and Shine
6% of 100 decks +6% synergy
Victimize
6% of 100 decks -2% synergy
Follow the Bodies
5% of 79 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Repurposing Bay
38% of 48 decks +36% synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
35% of 100 decks +35% synergy
Lightning Greaves
34% of 100 decks +5% synergy
Mnemonic Sphere
33% of 100 decks +32% synergy
Dross Skullbomb
32% of 100 decks +32% synergy
Expedition Map
29% of 100 decks +28% synergy
Time Sieve
26% of 100 decks +24% synergy
Ichor Wellspring
26% of 100 decks +23% synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
24% of 100 decks +24% synergy
Hedron Archive
24% of 100 decks +21% synergy
Surgical Skullbomb
23% of 100 decks +23% synergy
Transmutation Font
23% of 74 decks +23% synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
22% of 100 decks +21% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
21% of 100 decks +14% synergy
Legion Extruder
20% of 74 decks +20% synergy
Worldwalker Helm
20% of 74 decks +19% synergy
Moonsilver Key
19% of 100 decks +18% synergy
Detective's Satchel
19% of 79 decks +19% synergy
Urza's Bauble
18% of 100 decks +18% synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
18% of 100 decks +17% synergy
Radiant Lotus
17% of 47 decks +17% synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
17% of 100 decks +15% synergy
Tarrian's Journal
16% of 87 decks +16% synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
15% of 100 decks +15% synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
15% of 100 decks +15% synergy
Smelting Vat
15% of 100 decks +14% synergy
Skullclamp
15% of 100 decks +10% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15% of 100 decks -10% synergy
Blood Fountain
14% of 100 decks +14% synergy
Navigation Orb
14% of 100 decks +14% synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
14% of 74 decks +12% synergy
Thrumming Stone
13% of 100 decks +13% synergy
Mindslaver
13% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Courier's Capsule
12% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
12% of 100 decks +11% synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
12% of 100 decks +10% synergy
Stone of Erech
11% of 99 decks +10% synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
11% of 100 decks +10% synergy
Sculpting Steel
11% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
11% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Witch's Oven
10% of 100 decks +10% synergy
Culling Dais
10% of 100 decks +10% synergy
Servo Schematic
10% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Mystic Forge
10% of 100 decks +8% synergy
Vexing Bauble
10% of 72 decks +9% synergy
Liquimetal Coating
9% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Altar of Dementia
9% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Idol of Oblivion
9% of 100 decks +6% synergy
Ravenous Amulet
9% of 58 decks +8% synergy
Cranial Ram
8% of 72 decks +7% synergy
Enchantments
Mirrodin Besieged
26% of 100 decks +25% synergy
Biotransference
21% of 100 decks +20% synergy
Clan Crafter
17% of 100 decks +17% synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
14% of 100 decks +14% synergy
Storm the Vault
11% of 100 decks +8% synergy
Liliana's Contract
11% of 100 decks +8% synergy
Street Urchin
9% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Efficient Construction
9% of 100 decks +9% synergy
Kindred Discovery
9% of 100 decks +3% synergy
Pia's Revolution
8% of 100 decks +8% synergy
Artificer Class
8% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Thopter Spy Network
7% of 100 decks +4% synergy
Arterial Alchemy
6% of 100 decks +6% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6% of 100 decks +4% synergy
Grave Pact
6% of 100 decks +4% synergy
Molten Echoes
6% of 100 decks +1% synergy
Reflections of Littjara
6% of 100 decks -0% synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
21% of 100 decks +19% synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
12% of 100 decks +11% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
8% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast
7% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
6% of 100 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Academy Ruins
45% of 100 decks +42% synergy
Vault of Whispers
44% of 100 decks +39% synergy
Great Furnace
42% of 100 decks +37% synergy
Seat of the Synod
41% of 100 decks +36% synergy
Buried Ruin
38% of 100 decks +34% synergy
Treasure Vault
35% of 100 decks +33% synergy
Inventors' Fair
34% of 100 decks +31% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32% of 100 decks +17% synergy
Urza's Saga
31% of 100 decks +26% synergy
Bojuka Bog
27% of 100 decks +2% synergy
Archway of Innovation
26% of 70 decks +23% synergy
Reliquary Tower
24% of 100 decks -10% synergy
Darksteel Citadel
20% of 100 decks +18% synergy
Cabal Coffers
18% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18% of 100 decks +3% synergy
Havengul Laboratory
13% of 100 decks +13% synergy
Fomori Vault
9% of 74 decks +9% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9% of 100 decks +3% synergy
Westvale Abbey
8% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
8% of 100 decks +2% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
7% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7% of 72 decks +6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81% of 100 decks -10% synergy
Arcane Signet
79% of 100 decks -9% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
40% of 100 decks -7% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
37% of 100 decks -4% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
36% of 100 decks -8% synergy
Dimir Signet
34% of 100 decks -7% synergy
Rakdos Signet
28% of 100 decks -12% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
24% of 100 decks +22% synergy
Izzet Signet
24% of 100 decks -14% synergy
Fellwar Stone
19% of 100 decks -15% synergy
Machine God's Effigy
13% of 100 decks +10% synergy
Mox Opal
12% of 100 decks +5% synergy
Cursed Mirror
9% of 100 decks +3% synergy
Relic of Sauron
8% of 99 decks -14% synergy
Slagstone Refinery
7% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6% of 100 decks -11% synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
6% of 70 decks +4% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
91% of 100 decks -1% synergy
Xander's Lounge
84% of 100 decks +43% synergy
Blood Crypt
84% of 100 decks +41% synergy
Watery Grave
83% of 100 decks +39% synergy
Steam Vents
74% of 100 decks +31% synergy
Polluted Delta
71% of 100 decks +40% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
70% of 100 decks +38% synergy
Scalding Tarn
66% of 100 decks +35% synergy
Luxury Suite
60% of 100 decks +27% synergy
Morphic Pool
57% of 100 decks +24% synergy
Training Center
53% of 100 decks +19% synergy
Mistvault Bridge
42% of 100 decks +38% synergy
Exotic Orchard
39% of 100 decks -17% synergy
Undercity Sewers
38% of 80 decks +26% synergy
Drossforge Bridge
36% of 100 decks +32% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
36% of 100 decks +32% synergy
Raucous Theater
35% of 80 decks +25% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
32% of 100 decks -12% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
30% of 100 decks -29% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
28% of 100 decks +3% synergy
Badlands
26% of 100 decks +12% synergy
Haunted Ridge
26% of 100 decks +5% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
26% of 100 decks -16% synergy
Thundering Falls
25% of 80 decks +16% synergy
Underground Sea
25% of 100 decks +11% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
25% of 100 decks +2% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
25% of 65 decks +16% synergy
Sulfur Falls
24% of 100 decks -21% synergy
Blazemire Verge
22% of 65 decks +13% synergy
Spire of Industry
21% of 100 decks +17% synergy
Volcanic Island
21% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Underground River
21% of 100 decks -5% synergy
Shivan Reef
21% of 100 decks -6% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
20% of 100 decks -5% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
19% of 100 decks -21% synergy
Seething Landscape
17% of 70 decks -2% synergy
Riverpyre Verge
17% of 48 decks +11% synergy
Sunken Hollow
16% of 100 decks -27% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
15% of 100 decks +14% synergy
Fabled Passage
15% of 100 decks +7% synergy
Path of Ancestry
13% of 100 decks -20% synergy
Prismatic Vista
11% of 100 decks +7% synergy
City of Brass
11% of 100 decks -2% synergy
Myriad Landscape
10% of 100 decks -3% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10% of 100 decks -13% synergy
Reflecting Pool
9% of 100 decks -0% synergy
Flooded Strand
9% of 100 decks -1% synergy
Scene of the Crime
9% of 80 decks +8% synergy
Urza's Cave
8% of 72 decks +7% synergy
Misty Rainforest
8% of 100 decks -2% synergy