Ashnod the Uncaring (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

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
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
25% of 4 decks +25% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Repurposing Bay
80% of 10 decks +79% synergy
Urza's Saga
72% of 32 decks +67% synergy
Goblin Engineer
69% of 32 decks +67% synergy
Aether Spellbomb
53% of 32 decks +52% synergy
Mishra's Bauble
50% of 32 decks +49% synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
53% of 32 decks +49% synergy
Lotus Petal
56% of 32 decks +48% synergy
Mayhem Devil
50% of 32 decks +47% synergy
Goblin Welder
47% of 32 decks +45% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
59% of 32 decks +45% synergy
Top Cards
Mystic Remora
59% of 32 decks +44% synergy
Swan Song
59% of 32 decks +42% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56% of 32 decks +30% synergy
Force of Will
53% of 32 decks +42% synergy
The One Ring
50% of 32 decks +36% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50% of 32 decks +27% synergy
Dark Ritual
50% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
47% of 32 decks +42% synergy
Flusterstorm
47% of 32 decks +40% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
47% of 32 decks +39% synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
91% of 32 decks +78% synergy
Demonic Tutor
81% of 32 decks +59% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
78% of 32 decks +61% synergy
Rhystic Study
72% of 32 decks +46% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
66% of 32 decks +47% synergy
Mana Vault
62% of 32 decks +54% synergy
Deflecting Swat
62% of 32 decks +46% synergy
Mox Diamond
56% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Imperial Seal
56% of 32 decks +49% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
53% of 32 decks +47% synergy
Creatures
Dauthi Voidwalker
41% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Dockside Extortionist
41% of 32 decks +31% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
41% of 32 decks +22% synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
40% of 25 decks +39% synergy
Myr Retriever
34% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
31% of 32 decks +31% synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
31% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Scrap Trawler
31% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
31% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Marionette Apprentice
30% of 23 decks +28% synergy
Stridehangar Automaton
30% of 10 decks +30% synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
28% of 32 decks +27% synergy
Marionette Master
28% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
28% of 32 decks +24% synergy
Opposition Agent
28% of 32 decks +22% synergy
Rev, Tithe Extractor
27% of 15 decks +26% synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
25% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Corridor Monitor
22% of 32 decks +22% synergy
Disciple of the Vault
22% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Academy Manufactor
22% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Reckless Fireweaver
22% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
22% of 32 decks +19% synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
22% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Etherium Sculptor
22% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Crime Novelist
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Audacious Reshapers
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Warren Soultrader
17% of 23 decks +14% synergy
Barrin, Master Wizard
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Farid, Enterprising Salvager
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Grim Hireling
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
16% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Valley Floodcaller
14% of 21 decks +10% synergy
Imskir Iron-Eater
13% of 23 decks +12% synergy
Chronomancer
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Junk Diver
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Ingenious Artillerist
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Gilded Drake
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Imperial Recruiter
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Burnished Hart
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Mirkwood Bats
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
12% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Siren Stormtamer
12% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Gleaming Geardrake
11% of 27 decks +11% synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
47% of 32 decks +39% synergy
Tainted Pact
44% of 32 decks +37% synergy
Mana Drain
44% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Brain Freeze
41% of 32 decks +34% synergy
Demonic Consultation
38% of 32 decks +31% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
34% of 32 decks +30% synergy
Mystical Tutor
34% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Mental Misstep
31% of 32 decks +25% synergy
Pact of Negation
31% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Deadly Rollick
31% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Cabal Ritual
28% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Chain of Vapor
25% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Red Elemental Blast
22% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Whir of Invention
19% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
19% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Pyroblast
19% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Entomb
19% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Counterspell
19% of 32 decks -25% synergy
Intuition
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Muddle the Mixture
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Denial
16% of 32 decks -14% synergy
Chaos Warp
16% of 32 decks -23% synergy
Into the Flood Maw
14% of 21 decks +11% synergy
Strix Serenade
13% of 23 decks +10% synergy
Ad Nauseam
12% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Culling the Weak
12% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Final Fortune
12% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Fire Covenant
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Snap
9% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Abrade
9% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Brainstorm
9% of 32 decks -8% synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
41% of 32 decks +32% synergy
Toxic Deluge
41% of 32 decks +20% synergy
Gamble
38% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Timetwister
31% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Transmute Artifact
28% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Jeska's Will
28% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Windfall
28% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Reanimate
22% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Diabolic Intent
19% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Blasphemous Act
19% of 32 decks -30% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
16% of 31 decks +11% synergy
Scrap Mastery
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Faithless Looting
12% of 32 decks -7% synergy
Fabricate
9% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Rite of Flame
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Vandalblast
9% of 32 decks -8% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Time Sieve
44% of 32 decks +41% synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
40% of 25 decks +39% synergy
Mindslaver
38% of 32 decks +37% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
38% of 32 decks +33% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
38% of 32 decks +30% synergy
Mind Stone
34% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Grinding Station
31% of 32 decks +30% synergy
Oni-Cult Anvil
31% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
31% of 32 decks +27% synergy
Lightning Greaves
31% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Executioner's Capsule
28% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Commander's Sphere
28% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Vexing Bauble
26% of 23 decks +25% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
25% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Transmutation Font
24% of 25 decks +24% synergy
Pyrite Spellbomb
22% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
22% of 32 decks +21% synergy
Worldwalker Helm
20% of 25 decks +19% synergy
Urza's Bauble
19% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Smelting Vat
19% of 32 decks +17% synergy
Defense Grid
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Ichor Wellspring
19% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Legion Extruder
16% of 25 decks +16% synergy
Clock of Omens
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Voltaic Key
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Manifold Key
16% of 32 decks +15% synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Mystic Forge
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Dross Skullbomb
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Moonsilver Key
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Trading Post
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12% of 32 decks -13% synergy
Necrogen Spellbomb
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Witch's Oven
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Dragonspark Reactor
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Tormod's Crypt
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Pyre of Heroes
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Mnemonic Sphere
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Expedition Map
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Hedron Archive
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
9% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
Underworld Breach
44% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Necropotence
22% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Efficient Construction
12% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Animate Dead
9% of 32 decks +1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
19% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
16% of 32 decks +14% synergy
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Tezzeret, Master of the Bridge
9% of 32 decks +7% synergy
Utility Lands
Inventors' Fair
38% of 32 decks +35% synergy
Mishra's Workshop
34% of 32 decks +34% synergy
Seat of the Synod
34% of 32 decks +29% synergy
Academy Ruins
31% of 32 decks +28% synergy
Vault of Whispers
31% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
31% of 32 decks +16% synergy
Great Furnace
28% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Treasure Vault
25% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Reliquary Tower
22% of 32 decks -13% synergy
Buried Ruin
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Field of the Dead
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Darksteel Citadel
12% of 32 decks +11% synergy
City of Traitors
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Bojuka Bog
12% of 32 decks -12% synergy
Fomori Vault
12% of 25 decks +11% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
9% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Emergence Zone
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
9% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
9% of 32 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Mox Opal
88% of 32 decks +80% synergy
Arcane Signet
88% of 32 decks -1% synergy
Chrome Mox
53% of 32 decks +45% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
53% of 32 decks +9% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
44% of 32 decks -4% synergy
Grim Monolith
41% of 32 decks +37% synergy
Mana Crypt
38% of 32 decks +31% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
38% of 32 decks -3% synergy
Fellwar Stone
34% of 32 decks -0% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
25% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Basalt Monolith
16% of 32 decks +13% synergy
Mox Amber
16% of 32 decks +11% synergy
Cursed Mirror
16% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Dimir Signet
16% of 32 decks -26% synergy
Izzet Signet
12% of 32 decks -25% synergy
Thran Dynamo
9% of 32 decks +4% synergy
Rakdos Signet
9% of 32 decks -30% synergy
Lands
Underground Sea
100% of 32 decks +86% synergy
Badlands
100% of 32 decks +86% synergy
Polluted Delta
100% of 32 decks +69% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100% of 32 decks +68% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 32 decks +8% synergy
Volcanic Island
94% of 32 decks +80% synergy
Scalding Tarn
94% of 32 decks +63% synergy
Watery Grave
94% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Steam Vents
91% of 32 decks +48% synergy
Blood Crypt
91% of 32 decks +48% synergy
Morphic Pool
59% of 32 decks +26% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
56% of 32 decks +50% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
56% of 32 decks +47% synergy
Marsh Flats
56% of 32 decks +46% synergy
Luxury Suite
56% of 32 decks +23% synergy
Training Center
56% of 32 decks +22% synergy
Wooded Foothills
53% of 32 decks +45% synergy
Arid Mesa
53% of 32 decks +44% synergy
Misty Rainforest
53% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Flooded Strand
53% of 32 decks +43% synergy
Mana Confluence
53% of 32 decks +42% synergy
City of Brass
53% of 32 decks +40% synergy
Xander's Lounge
44% of 32 decks +2% synergy
Exotic Orchard
38% of 32 decks -19% synergy
Undercity Sewers
36% of 25 decks +25% synergy
Spire of Industry
22% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Thundering Falls
20% of 25 decks +11% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
19% of 32 decks +18% synergy
Prismatic Vista
16% of 32 decks +12% synergy
Underground River
16% of 32 decks -10% synergy
Forbidden Orchard
12% of 32 decks +10% synergy
Cavern of Souls
12% of 32 decks +6% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
12% of 32 decks -13% synergy
Shivan Reef
12% of 32 decks -15% synergy
Raucous Theater
12% of 25 decks +2% synergy
Mistvault Bridge
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
9% of 32 decks +5% synergy