Arcum Dagsson (Commander)

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Jul 2, 2025
How To Play Blue Differently in EDH
Blue is known for control in Magic, but that's far from the only thing it does. Let's look at ways you can play blue "off-color" in Commander.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sewer-veillance Cam
26%inclusion57 decks220 decks
24%synergy
Skateboard
11%inclusion24 decks220 decks
11%synergy
Fugitive Droid
8.5%inclusion18 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
1.8%inclusion4 decks228 decks
-1%synergy
Mirrorform
1.7%inclusion8 decks468 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silver Myr
79%inclusion1.82K decks2.31K decks
68%synergy
Ornithopter
69%inclusion1.59K decks2.31K decks
61%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
70%inclusion1.62K decks2.31K decks
60%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
62%inclusion1.42K decks2.31K decks
57%synergy
Corridor Monitor
58%inclusion1.34K decks2.31K decks
56%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
56%inclusion1.29K decks2.31K decks
52%synergy
Myr Retriever
55%inclusion1.26K decks2.31K decks
51%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
53%inclusion1.22K decks2.31K decks
50%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
52%inclusion1.02K decks1.95K decks
49%synergy
Memnite
52%inclusion1.20K decks2.31K decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Spellskite
58%inclusion1.34K decks2.31K decks
47%synergy
Unwinding Clock
55%inclusion1.26K decks2.31K decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion1.26K decks2.31K decks
29%synergy
Sculpting Steel
54%inclusion1.25K decks2.31K decks
47%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
53%inclusion1.22K decks2.31K decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
51%inclusion1.17K decks2.31K decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
50%inclusion1.16K decks2.31K decks
48%synergy
Swan Song
50%inclusion1.16K decks2.31K decks
24%synergy
Counterspell
48%inclusion1.10K decks2.31K decks
-19%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
47%inclusion1.09K decks2.31K decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
44%inclusion1.02K decks2.31K decks
21%synergy
Mana Vault
42%inclusion979 decks2.31K decks
32%synergy
Rhystic Study
42%inclusion971 decks2.31K decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
41%inclusion953 decks2.31K decks
30%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
40%inclusion923 decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
The One Ring
40%inclusion919 decks2.31K decks
27%synergy
Force of Will
36%inclusion836 decks2.31K decks
19%synergy
Chrome Mox
31%inclusion708 decks2.31K decks
21%synergy
Grim Monolith
30%inclusion685 decks2.31K decks
24%synergy
Mox Diamond
27%inclusion620 decks2.31K decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Manakin
46%inclusion1.06K decks2.31K decks
45%synergy
Combat Courier
43%inclusion986 decks2.31K decks
42%synergy
Shield Sphere
41%inclusion940 decks2.31K decks
39%synergy
Myr Sire
40%inclusion916 decks2.31K decks
39%synergy
Walking Ballista
39%inclusion891 decks2.31K decks
33%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
37%inclusion861 decks2.31K decks
26%synergy
Myr Convert
37%inclusion860 decks2.31K decks
36%synergy
Hangarback Walker
37%inclusion853 decks2.31K decks
34%synergy
Filigree Sages
35%inclusion800 decks2.31K decks
34%synergy
Foundry Inspector
34%inclusion784 decks2.31K decks
20%synergy
Palladium Myr
34%inclusion774 decks2.31K decks
30%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
34%inclusion773 decks2.31K decks
21%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
33%inclusion753 decks2.31K decks
23%synergy
Plague Myr
31%inclusion718 decks2.31K decks
29%synergy
Scrap Trawler
31%inclusion711 decks2.31K decks
27%synergy
Hedron Crawler
30%inclusion698 decks2.31K decks
29%synergy
Metalworker
27%inclusion626 decks2.31K decks
26%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
27%inclusion625 decks2.31K decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion592 decks2.31K decks
4%synergy
Master Transmuter
25%inclusion587 decks2.31K decks
21%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
24%inclusion525 decks2.14K decks
11%synergy
Junk Diver
24%inclusion563 decks2.31K decks
23%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
23%inclusion530 decks2.31K decks
18%synergy
Tomb Trawler
21%inclusion471 decks2.26K decks
20%synergy
Thought Monitor
21%inclusion473 decks2.31K decks
10%synergy
K-9, Mark I
18%inclusion409 decks2.31K decks
17%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
17%inclusion399 decks2.31K decks
17%synergy
Shimmer Myr
17%inclusion382 decks2.31K decks
10%synergy
Voltaic Servant
15%inclusion338 decks2.31K decks
14%synergy
The Reality Chip
15%inclusion336 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
14%inclusion326 decks2.31K decks
4%synergy
Workshop Assistant
13%inclusion290 decks2.31K decks
12%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
11%inclusion260 decks2.31K decks
-3%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
11%inclusion253 decks2.31K decks
5%synergy
Dross Scorpion
11%inclusion252 decks2.31K decks
11%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
11%inclusion251 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
11%inclusion250 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
11%inclusion244 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Millikin
10%inclusion238 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
10%inclusion228 decks2.31K decks
10%synergy
Trinket Mage
10%inclusion220 decks2.31K decks
0%synergy
Memnarch
9.1%inclusion210 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Cathodion
7.9%inclusion183 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Trophy Mage
7.7%inclusion178 decks2.31K decks
1%synergy
Malcator's Watcher
7.7%inclusion177 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
7.6%inclusion176 decks2.31K decks
5%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.5%inclusion173 decks2.31K decks
-5%synergy
Silver Raven
7.5%inclusion173 decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
7.3%inclusion169 decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
7.2%inclusion167 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
47%inclusion1.09K decks2.31K decks
28%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
43%inclusion1K decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Pongify
36%inclusion822 decks2.31K decks
-5%synergy
Sink into Stupor
34%inclusion728 decks2.15K decks
12%synergy
Force of Negation
33%inclusion766 decks2.31K decks
18%synergy
Pact of Negation
32%inclusion731 decks2.31K decks
22%synergy
Mana Drain
30%inclusion700 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
30%inclusion687 decks2.31K decks
20%synergy
Whir of Invention
28%inclusion657 decks2.31K decks
16%synergy
Mental Misstep
27%inclusion618 decks2.31K decks
20%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
24%inclusion559 decks2.31K decks
19%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion557 decks2.31K decks
-14%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
23%inclusion470 decks2.06K decks
17%synergy
Brainstorm
22%inclusion508 decks2.31K decks
-19%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion493 decks2.31K decks
-13%synergy
Mystical Tutor
20%inclusion472 decks2.31K decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion461 decks2.31K decks
-16%synergy
Resculpt
20%inclusion459 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Magic Damper
19%inclusion238 decks1.28K decks
15%synergy
Shore Up
18%inclusion424 decks2.31K decks
13%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18%inclusion413 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Misdirection
13%inclusion308 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
13%inclusion306 decks2.31K decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion277 decks2.31K decks
-15%synergy
Dispel
11%inclusion255 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Desynchronization
10%inclusion206 decks2.10K decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.8%inclusion190 decks2.15K decks
0%synergy
High Tide
8.5%inclusion197 decks2.31K decks
-36%synergy
Octopus Form
8.2%inclusion63 decks766 decks
4%synergy
Tidal Bore
7.4%inclusion171 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
7.2%inclusion167 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
7.0%inclusion162 decks2.31K decks
-23%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.7%inclusion154 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
6.6%inclusion153 decks2.31K decks
4%synergy
Miscast
6.2%inclusion143 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
6.2%inclusion140 decks2.27K decks
-4%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
6.0%inclusion139 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Commandeer
5.9%inclusion135 decks2.31K decks
1%synergy
Mana Leak
5.3%inclusion122 decks2.31K decks
-1%synergy
Opt
5.1%inclusion117 decks2.31K decks
-20%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
40%inclusion926 decks2.31K decks
19%synergy
Transmute Artifact
21%inclusion488 decks2.31K decks
18%synergy
Thoughtcast
21%inclusion477 decks2.31K decks
12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion363 decks2.31K decks
1%synergy
Reshape
15%inclusion348 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Ponder
15%inclusion337 decks2.31K decks
-15%synergy
One with the Machine
13%inclusion291 decks2.31K decks
10%synergy
Preordain
8.2%inclusion189 decks2.31K decks
-16%synergy
Windfall
7.6%inclusion176 decks2.31K decks
-15%synergy
Solve the Equation
7.1%inclusion163 decks2.31K decks
-5%synergy
Merchant Scroll
6.8%inclusion156 decks2.31K decks
-2%synergy
Argivian Restoration
6.5%inclusion150 decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Step Through
6.2%inclusion144 decks2.31K decks
1%synergy
All Is Dust
5.6%inclusion130 decks2.31K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Darksteel Forge
47%inclusion1.09K decks2.31K decks
42%synergy
Voltaic Key
40%inclusion919 decks2.31K decks
34%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
39%inclusion906 decks2.31K decks
33%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
38%inclusion886 decks2.31K decks
35%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
36%inclusion803 decks2.25K decks
30%synergy
Clock of Omens
35%inclusion803 decks2.31K decks
33%synergy
Staff of Domination
35%inclusion801 decks2.31K decks
33%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
35%inclusion798 decks2.31K decks
31%synergy
Manifold Key
34%inclusion773 decks2.31K decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion730 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Myr Turbine
30%inclusion699 decks2.31K decks
30%synergy
Isochron Scepter
30%inclusion695 decks2.31K decks
13%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
26%inclusion602 decks2.31K decks
25%synergy
Repurposing Bay
25%inclusion418 decks1.69K decks
21%synergy
Mystic Forge
22%inclusion516 decks2.31K decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion501 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Citanul Flute
21%inclusion494 decks2.31K decks
21%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
21%inclusion475 decks2.31K decks
17%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
20%inclusion470 decks2.31K decks
19%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
20%inclusion451 decks2.31K decks
15%synergy
Forsaken Monument
19%inclusion449 decks2.31K decks
16%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
18%inclusion169 decks951 decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
17%inclusion394 decks2.31K decks
16%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
16%inclusion359 decks2.27K decks
14%synergy
Torpor Orb
16%inclusion359 decks2.31K decks
14%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
15%inclusion354 decks2.31K decks
14%synergy
Imposter Mech
13%inclusion300 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Invasion Submersible
11%inclusion85 decks766 decks
11%synergy
Mirrorworks
11%inclusion255 decks2.31K decks
10%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
11%inclusion247 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Mindslaver
11%inclusion244 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
10%inclusion240 decks2.31K decks
-48%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
10%inclusion233 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
10%inclusion226 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Summoning Station
10%inclusion223 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
9.2%inclusion211 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
8.9%inclusion205 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
The Magic Mirror
8.9%inclusion205 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Damping Sphere
8.4%inclusion194 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
8.2%inclusion186 decks2.26K decks
7%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
8.0%inclusion185 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
The Endstone
7.7%inclusion89 decks1.15K decks
5%synergy
Mirage Mirror
7.6%inclusion176 decks2.31K decks
4%synergy
Magewright's Stone
7.4%inclusion171 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.2%inclusion167 decks2.31K decks
4%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7.1%inclusion163 decks2.31K decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
6.7%inclusion155 decks2.31K decks
1%synergy
Winter Orb
6.7%inclusion154 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Winter Moon
6.5%inclusion142 decks2.19K decks
2%synergy
Possessed Portal
6.5%inclusion149 decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
40%inclusion916 decks2.31K decks
13%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
24%inclusion556 decks2.31K decks
16%synergy
Mind Over Matter
22%inclusion507 decks2.31K decks
20%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
15%inclusion352 decks2.31K decks
10%synergy
Mechanized Production
15%inclusion350 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Copy Artifact
15%inclusion340 decks2.31K decks
11%synergy
Efficient Construction
12%inclusion276 decks2.31K decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
11%inclusion257 decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
9.2%inclusion213 decks2.31K decks
-21%synergy
Artificer Class
8.5%inclusion195 decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
6.7%inclusion154 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
6.6%inclusion111 decks1.67K decks
-1%synergy
March of the Machines
6.5%inclusion149 decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
5.5%inclusion126 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
38%inclusion865 decks2.31K decks
28%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
23%inclusion283 decks1.22K decks
17%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
19%inclusion449 decks2.31K decks
16%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
8.2%inclusion189 decks2.31K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
62%inclusion1.44K decks2.31K decks
44%synergy
Academy Ruins
56%inclusion1.30K decks2.31K decks
38%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
55%inclusion1.27K decks2.31K decks
43%synergy
Urza's Saga
52%inclusion1.20K decks2.31K decks
35%synergy
Inventors' Fair
49%inclusion1.12K decks2.31K decks
36%synergy
Mishra's Factory
43%inclusion998 decks2.31K decks
42%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
42%inclusion975 decks2.31K decks
17%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
40%inclusion920 decks2.31K decks
38%synergy
Buried Ruin
35%inclusion804 decks2.31K decks
23%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
33%inclusion772 decks2.31K decks
32%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
33%inclusion764 decks2.31K decks
22%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
25%inclusion569 decks2.31K decks
24%synergy
Crystal Vein
23%inclusion532 decks2.31K decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion523 decks2.31K decks
-34%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
22%inclusion497 decks2.31K decks
20%synergy
City of Traitors
21%inclusion489 decks2.31K decks
19%synergy
Archway of Innovation
19%inclusion413 decks2.13K decks
9%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
17%inclusion199 decks1.15K decks
7%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion322 decks2.31K decks
-36%synergy
Urza's Tower
14%inclusion313 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Mine
14%inclusion312 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion311 decks2.31K decks
9%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
13%inclusion307 decks2.31K decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion256 decks2.31K decks
7%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion227 decks2.26K decks
7%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
10%inclusion226 decks2.31K decks
1%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
8.2%inclusion190 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Tolaria West
7.9%inclusion182 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
War Room
7.4%inclusion170 decks2.31K decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Workshop
6.9%inclusion159 decks2.31K decks
5%synergy
Treasure Vault
6.8%inclusion156 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.5%inclusion151 decks2.31K decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.1%inclusion141 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.7%inclusion86 decks1.51K decks
-4%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.4%inclusion124 decks2.31K decks
-13%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.2%inclusion119 decks2.31K decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion2.11K decks2.31K decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion1.35K decks2.31K decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
49%inclusion1.13K decks2.31K decks
47%synergy
Mox Opal
43%inclusion997 decks2.31K decks
33%synergy
Basalt Monolith
39%inclusion905 decks2.31K decks
29%synergy
Lotus Petal
38%inclusion870 decks2.31K decks
26%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
32%inclusion736 decks2.31K decks
25%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion529 decks2.31K decks
-13%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion511 decks2.31K decks
-30%synergy
Thran Dynamo
21%inclusion474 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion357 decks2.31K decks
-4%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
15%inclusion347 decks2.31K decks
12%synergy
Gilded Lotus
14%inclusion318 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion266 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Patriar's Seal
10%inclusion233 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
10%inclusion225 decks2.31K decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.4%inclusion217 decks2.31K decks
-7%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.2%inclusion166 decks2.31K decks
-16%synergy
Caged Sun
6.5%inclusion151 decks2.31K decks
-5%synergy
Mox Amber
6.5%inclusion151 decks2.31K decks
-1%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
6.5%inclusion137 decks2.10K decks
2%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.4%inclusion148 decks2.31K decks
-14%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.8%inclusion133 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5.2%inclusion120 decks2.31K decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion2.13K decks2.31K decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
34%inclusion728 decks2.15K decks
12%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
30%inclusion702 decks2.31K decks
24%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
24%inclusion525 decks2.14K decks
11%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
24%inclusion562 decks2.31K decks
19%synergy
Cavern of Souls
20%inclusion456 decks2.31K decks
15%synergy
Mirrex
19%inclusion442 decks2.31K decks
18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion363 decks2.31K decks
1%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
11%inclusion240 decks2.14K decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion224 decks2.31K decks
-16%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
8.4%inclusion194 decks2.31K decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.2%inclusion188 decks2.31K decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.8%inclusion179 decks2.31K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.3%inclusion168 decks2.31K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.2%inclusion166 decks2.31K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.8%inclusion150 decks2.19K decks
3%synergy