Average Deck for Azlask, the Swelling Scourge - Expensive Birthing Pod

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Julia Maddalena
Dec 26, 2025
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Azlask, the Swelling Scourge?
This week on Fire and Ice, Julia breaks down the hot and cold cards for a popular Eldrazi commander: Azlask, the Swelling Scourge.
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Nick Price
Dec 10, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Commanders Cards with Five-Color Abilities
Which 5-color cards are the most played in Commander? We're talking cards that have every single color in their casting cost!
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Average Decklist

Arasta of the Endless Web
Arasta of the Endless Web
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Chittering Dispatcher
Chittering Dispatcher
Deceiver Exarch
Deceiver Exarch
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Dockside Extortionist
Dockside Extortionist
Emrakul, the Promised End
Emrakul, the Promised End
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Felidar Guardian
Felidar Guardian
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Karmic Guide
Karmic Guide
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
Kozilek's Predator
Kozilek's Predator
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Masked Vandal
Masked Vandal
Mothdust Changeling
Mothdust Changeling
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Opposition Agent
Opposition Agent
Phyrexian Metamorph
Phyrexian Metamorph
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Thassa's Oracle
Thassa's Oracle
Ulamog, the Defiler
Ulamog, the Defiler
Unsettled Mariner
Unsettled Mariner
Welcoming Vampire
Welcoming Vampire
Instants (18)
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Delay
Delay
Demonic Consultation
Demonic Consultation
Dispel
Dispel
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Flusterstorm
Flusterstorm
Force of Negation
Force of Negation
Force of Will
Force of Will
Mental Misstep
Mental Misstep
Mindbreak Trap
Mindbreak Trap
Pyroblast
Pyroblast
Silence
Silence
Spell Pierce
Spell Pierce
Swan Song
Swan Song
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Sorceries (4)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Eldritch Evolution
Eldritch Evolution
Neoform
Neoform
Artifacts (14)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Birthing Pod
Birthing Pod
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Jeweled Lotus
Jeweled Lotus
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mana Crypt
Mana Crypt
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Springleaf Drum
Springleaf Drum
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (7)
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Echoes of Eternity
Echoes of Eternity
From Beyond
From Beyond
Mana Echoes
Mana Echoes
Mystic Remora
Mystic Remora
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (28)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Bloodstained Mire
Bloodstained Mire
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eldrazi Temple
Eldrazi Temple
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Gaea's Cradle
Gaea's Cradle
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Plateau
Plateau
Polluted Delta
Polluted Delta
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shifting Woodland
Shifting Woodland
Taiga
Taiga
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills