Average Deck for Azlask, the Swelling Scourge - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

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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

Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Azula, Ruthless Firebender
Basking Broodscale
Basking Broodscale
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Brood Monitor
Brood Monitor
Catacomb Sifter
Catacomb Sifter
Chittering Dispatcher
Chittering Dispatcher
Drowner of Hope
Drowner of Hope
Eldrazi Displacer
Eldrazi Displacer
Eldrazi Repurposer
Eldrazi Repurposer
Emrakul's Hatcher
Emrakul's Hatcher
Evolution Sage
Evolution Sage
Eyeless Watcher
Eyeless Watcher
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Ezuri, Claw of Progress
Glaring Fleshraker
Glaring Fleshraker
Ignoble Hierarch
Ignoble Hierarch
Kozilek's Predator
Kozilek's Predator
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Minthara, Merciless Soul
Minthara, Merciless Soul
Nest Invader
Nest Invader
Noble Hierarch
Noble Hierarch
Rapacious One
Rapacious One
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Smothering Abomination
Smothering Abomination
Spawnbed Protector
Spawnbed Protector
Spawn-Gang Commander
Spawn-Gang Commander
Toph, Earthbending Master
Toph, Earthbending Master
Writhing Chrysalis
Writhing Chrysalis
Zuko, Firebending Master
Zuko, Firebending Master
Instants (10)
Beast Within
Beast Within
Counterspell
Counterspell
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Fierce Guardianship
Fierce Guardianship
Kozilek's Command
Kozilek's Command
Mana Drain
Mana Drain
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (7)
All Is Dust
All Is Dust
Brood Birthing
Brood Birthing
Call the Scions
Call the Scions
Cultivate
Cultivate
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Farseek
Farseek
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Chromatic Lantern
Chromatic Lantern
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Idol of False Gods
Idol of False Gods
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Staff of Compleation
Staff of Compleation
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The One Ring
The One Ring
Enchantments (8)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Aura Shards
Aura Shards
Awakening Zone
Awakening Zone
From Beyond
From Beyond
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives
Path of Annihilation
Path of Annihilation
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Planeswalkers (1)
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Brushland
Brushland
Cavern of Souls
Cavern of Souls
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eldrazi Temple
Eldrazi Temple
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
The World Tree
The World Tree
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya Coast
Yavimaya Coast
Basics (5)
Forest
1 Forest
Island
1 Island
Mountain
1 Mountain
Plains
1 Plains
Swamp
1 Swamp