Anax, Hardened in the Forge
Legendary Enchantment Creature — Demigod*/3$0.13
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.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 21
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding {B}. When Nether Traitor dies, Anax triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding one mana of any color. When the creature token dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Nether Traitor from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + The Balrog, Durin's Bane + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite commander casts
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There have been a number of permanents sacrificed this turn equal to five plus The Balrog's commander tax.
Steps
Cast The Balrog from the command zone by paying {B}{R}. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing The Balrog, adding {B}. Choose to return The Balrog to the command zone from your graveyard. When The Balrog dies, it and Anax trigger. Resolve the Balrog trigger, destroying any artifact and/or creature an opponent controls. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating two 1/1 Satyr creature tokens. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Satyr, adding {R}. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Ozox, the Clattering King + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Ozox, adding {1}. When Ozox dies, it and Anax trigger. Resolve the Ozox trigger, creating a legendary 2/1 Jumblebones creature token. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing Jumblebones and the other creature token, adding {1}{B}. When Jumblebones dies, it triggers, returning Ozox from your graveyard to your hand. Cast Ozox by paying {2}{B}. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Oathsworn Vampire + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have gained life this turn.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire, adding {B}. When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Anax triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding {1}. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {1}{B}. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Viscera Seer
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite scry 1
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a land. You control another nonland creature.
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Anax and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a land. You control another nonland creature.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Anax and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Goblin Bombardment
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a land. You control another nonland creature.
Steps
Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability. Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Anax and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a land. You control another nonland creature.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Anax and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Kuldotha Phoenix + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
It is your upkeep step. You control at least three artifacts.
Steps
During your upkeep, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Kuldotha Phoenix, adding {C}{C}. When Kuldotha Phoenix dies, Anax triggers, creating two 1/1 Satyr creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Satyr, adding {C}{C}. Activate Kuldotha Phoenix by paying {4}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.
Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a land. You control another nonland creature.
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Anax and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Shattergang BrothersShattergang Brothers sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Evereth, Viceroy of PlunderEvereth, Viceroy of Plunder sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Prossh, Skyraider of KherProssh, Skyraider of Kher sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Hidetsugu, Devouring ChaosHidetsugu, Devouring Chaos sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Akul the UnrepentantAkul the Unrepentant sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Ellie, Vengeful HunterEllie, Vengeful Hunter sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Lyzolda, the Blood WitchLyzolda, the Blood Witch sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Tymaret, the Murder KingTymaret, the Murder King sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Pashalik MonsPashalik Mons sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- L'Rell, Fierce VisionaryL'Rell, Fierce Visionary sacrifices your creatures, which Anax, Hardened in the Forge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.