Ashnod the Uncaring (Commander) - Expensive Core Sacrifice

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
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
73% of 41 decks +69% synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
68% of 41 decks +66% synergy
Goblin Engineer
66% of 41 decks +64% synergy
Mind Stone
78% of 41 decks +62% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
73% of 41 decks +57% synergy
Burnished Hart
59% of 41 decks +55% synergy
Aether Spellbomb
56% of 41 decks +55% synergy
Executioner's Capsule
54% of 41 decks +52% synergy
Marionette Master
54% of 41 decks +52% synergy
Scrap Trawler
51% of 41 decks +49% synergy
Top Cards
Commander's Sphere
66% of 41 decks +41% synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
50% of 26 decks +49% synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
50% of 22 decks +49% synergy
Mishra's Bauble
49% of 41 decks +47% synergy
Etherium Sculptor
49% of 41 decks +45% synergy
Blasphemous Act
49% of 41 decks +0% synergy
Dross Skullbomb
46% of 41 decks +46% synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
46% of 41 decks +44% synergy
Mnemonic Sphere
44% of 41 decks +43% synergy
Trading Post
44% of 41 decks +42% synergy
Creatures
Marionette Apprentice
43% of 21 decks +40% synergy
Farid, Enterprising Salvager
41% of 41 decks +41% synergy
Goblin Welder
41% of 41 decks +39% synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
41% of 41 decks +38% synergy
Dreamscape Artist
39% of 41 decks +39% synergy
Disciple of the Vault
39% of 41 decks +38% synergy
Myr Retriever
39% of 41 decks +38% synergy
Mayhem Devil
39% of 41 decks +36% synergy
Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
37% of 41 decks +36% synergy
Stormclaw Rager
37% of 41 decks +36% synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
37% of 41 decks +35% synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
37% of 41 decks +32% synergy
Dockside Chef
34% of 41 decks +34% synergy
Doomed Necromancer
34% of 41 decks +33% synergy
Ruthless Knave
32% of 41 decks +31% synergy
Audacious Reshapers
32% of 41 decks +30% synergy
Crime Novelist
31% of 26 decks +30% synergy
Sage of Lat-Nam
29% of 41 decks +29% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
29% of 41 decks +27% synergy
Foundry Inspector
29% of 41 decks +26% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
29% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
27% of 41 decks +26% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
27% of 41 decks +20% synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Academy Manufactor
24% of 41 decks +23% synergy
Warren Soultrader
24% of 21 decks +21% synergy
Scrap Welder
22% of 41 decks +21% synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
22% of 41 decks +21% synergy
Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance
21% of 29 decks +17% synergy
Combat Courier
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Whisper, Blood Liturgist
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Bloodtithe Harvester
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Fain, the Broker
20% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Chronomancer
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Breya's Apprentice
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Ayara, Widow of the Realm
17% of 41 decks +16% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
17% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
17% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Arcum Dagsson
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
15% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
15% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
15% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Gleaming Geardrake
14% of 28 decks +14% synergy
Junk Diver
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Anje, Maid of Dishonor
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Herald of Anguish
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Mishra, Eminent One
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
12% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Instants
Chaos Warp
39% of 41 decks +0% synergy
Arcane Denial
34% of 41 decks +5% synergy
Counterspell
34% of 41 decks -10% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Terminate
24% of 41 decks -3% synergy
Bedevil
20% of 41 decks +0% synergy
Fell the Profane
14% of 21 decks +7% synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
12% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Swan Song
12% of 41 decks -5% synergy
Valakut Awakening
10% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10% of 41 decks +4% synergy
Deadly Dispute
10% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Rakdos Charm
10% of 41 decks -5% synergy
Negate
10% of 41 decks -14% synergy
Secrets of the Key
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Confirm Suspicions
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Whir of Invention
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Infernal Grasp
7% of 41 decks +2% synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
32% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Feed the Swarm
27% of 41 decks -8% synergy
Thoughtcast
20% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Vandalblast
20% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Fabricate
17% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Diabolic Intent
15% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Hard Evidence
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Pointed Discussion
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Scrap Mastery
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Terisiare's Devastation
12% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Damnation
12% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Vampire's Kiss
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Reshape
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Reanimate
7% of 41 decks -15% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Pyrite Spellbomb
41% of 41 decks +41% synergy
Time Sieve
41% of 41 decks +39% synergy
Moonsilver Key
39% of 41 decks +38% synergy
Expedition Map
39% of 41 decks +38% synergy
Surgical Skullbomb
32% of 41 decks +31% synergy
Hedron Archive
32% of 41 decks +29% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
32% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Lightning Greaves
32% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Tarrian's Journal
31% of 29 decks +30% synergy
Ravenous Amulet
30% of 10 decks +30% synergy
Blood Fountain
29% of 41 decks +29% synergy
Detective's Satchel
27% of 26 decks +27% synergy
Navigation Orb
27% of 41 decks +26% synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Urza's Bauble
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Mindslaver
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Tamiyo's Journal
24% of 41 decks +23% synergy
Transmutation Font
23% of 22 decks +22% synergy
Courier's Capsule
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Culling Dais
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Candy Trail
18% of 33 decks +18% synergy
Worldwalker Helm
18% of 22 decks +17% synergy
Fountainport Bell
18% of 17 decks +17% synergy
Necrogen Spellbomb
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Liquimetal Coating
17% of 41 decks +17% synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
17% of 41 decks +16% synergy
Witch's Oven
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Ichor Wellspring
15% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Skullclamp
15% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15% of 41 decks -10% synergy
Etherium Astrolabe
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Izzet Cluestone
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Dimir Cluestone
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Stone of Erech
12% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Altar of Dementia
12% of 41 decks +10% synergy
The Underworld Cookbook
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Transmogrant Altar
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Rakdos Cluestone
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Crowded Crypt
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Crucible of Worlds
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
10% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Lotus Petal
10% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Lodestone Bauble
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Vulshok Factory
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Mirran Safehouse
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Enchantments
Mirrodin Besieged
24% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Clan Crafter
22% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Biotransference
20% of 41 decks +18% synergy
Arterial Alchemy
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Artificer Class
10% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Storm the Vault
10% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Thopter Spy Network
10% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Pia's Revolution
7% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
22% of 41 decks +20% synergy
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast
20% of 41 decks +19% synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
20% of 41 decks +18% synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
12% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
7% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Utility Lands
Treasure Vault
49% of 41 decks +47% synergy
Great Furnace
49% of 41 decks +44% synergy
Vault of Whispers
49% of 41 decks +44% synergy
Seat of the Synod
44% of 41 decks +39% synergy
Academy Ruins
39% of 41 decks +36% synergy
Buried Ruin
37% of 41 decks +33% synergy
Inventors' Fair
34% of 41 decks +31% synergy
Urza's Saga
29% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Bojuka Bog
27% of 41 decks +2% synergy
Reliquary Tower
27% of 41 decks -8% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
24% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Havengul Laboratory
22% of 41 decks +22% synergy
Darksteel Citadel
22% of 41 decks +20% synergy
Cabal Coffers
15% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Urza's Power Plant
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Urza's Mine
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Urza's Tower
10% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
10% of 41 decks -5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83% of 41 decks -8% synergy
Arcane Signet
80% of 41 decks -8% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
29% of 41 decks +27% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
29% of 41 decks -11% synergy
Dimir Signet
29% of 41 decks -12% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29% of 41 decks -14% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
29% of 41 decks -18% synergy
Rakdos Signet
24% of 41 decks -15% synergy
Fellwar Stone
20% of 41 decks -15% synergy
Izzet Signet
20% of 41 decks -18% synergy
Mox Opal
17% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Cursed Mirror
10% of 41 decks +4% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7% of 41 decks -10% synergy
Thought Vessel
7% of 41 decks -13% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
73% of 41 decks -19% synergy
Xander's Lounge
68% of 41 decks +27% synergy
Blood Crypt
68% of 41 decks +25% synergy
Watery Grave
68% of 41 decks +24% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
61% of 41 decks +29% synergy
Steam Vents
61% of 41 decks +18% synergy
Scalding Tarn
56% of 41 decks +25% synergy
Polluted Delta
56% of 41 decks +25% synergy
Luxury Suite
46% of 41 decks +13% synergy
Morphic Pool
44% of 41 decks +11% synergy
Training Center
44% of 41 decks +10% synergy
Drossforge Bridge
37% of 41 decks +33% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
37% of 41 decks -22% synergy
Mistvault Bridge
34% of 41 decks +30% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
34% of 41 decks -10% synergy
Underground River
29% of 41 decks +3% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
29% of 41 decks -10% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
29% of 41 decks -12% synergy
Sulfur Falls
29% of 41 decks -15% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
27% of 41 decks +23% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
27% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Shivan Reef
27% of 41 decks -1% synergy
Exotic Orchard
27% of 41 decks -30% synergy
Scene of the Crime
23% of 26 decks +23% synergy
Gloomlake Verge
23% of 13 decks +15% synergy
Blazemire Verge
23% of 13 decks +15% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
22% of 41 decks -3% synergy
Evolving Wilds
22% of 41 decks -5% synergy
Seething Landscape
21% of 19 decks +1% synergy
Spire of Industry
20% of 41 decks +15% synergy
Fabled Passage
20% of 41 decks +12% synergy
Underground Sea
20% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Badlands
20% of 41 decks +5% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
20% of 41 decks -4% synergy
Sunken Hollow
20% of 41 decks -23% synergy
Riverglide Pathway
17% of 41 decks +9% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
17% of 41 decks +8% synergy
Haunted Ridge
17% of 41 decks -4% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
15% of 41 decks +14% synergy
Blightstep Pathway
15% of 41 decks +7% synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
15% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Volcanic Island
15% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
15% of 41 decks +1% synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15% of 41 decks -9% synergy
Clearwater Pathway
12% of 41 decks +4% synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
12% of 41 decks +2% synergy
Myriad Landscape
12% of 41 decks -0% synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
12% of 41 decks -1% synergy
Sunken Ruins
10% of 41 decks +6% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
10% of 41 decks -3% synergy