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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
Buzz Bots
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Fugitive Droid
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Sewer-veillance Cam
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Skateboard
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Big Mother Mouser
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silver Myr
69%inclusion167 decks243 decks
58%synergy
Ornithopter
59%inclusion143 decks243 decks
50%synergy
Manakin
50%inclusion121 decks243 decks
49%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
59%inclusion143 decks243 decks
48%synergy
Myr Retriever
48%inclusion117 decks243 decks
44%synergy
Hedron Crawler
44%inclusion106 decks243 decks
43%synergy
Myr Sire
43%inclusion104 decks243 decks
42%synergy
Palladium Myr
45%inclusion109 decks243 decks
41%synergy
Corridor Monitor
41%inclusion100 decks243 decks
39%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
35%inclusion84 decks243 decks
32%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
53%inclusion128 decks243 decks
-14%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
47%inclusion114 decks243 decks
30%synergy
Negate
46%inclusion111 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Foundry Inspector
38%inclusion92 decks243 decks
24%synergy
Sculpting Steel
36%inclusion88 decks243 decks
29%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
35%inclusion86 decks243 decks
13%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
35%inclusion84 decks243 decks
25%synergy
Memnite
35%inclusion84 decks243 decks
31%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
35%inclusion84 decks243 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion84 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
34%inclusion82 decks243 decks
22%synergy
Combat Courier
33%inclusion79 decks243 decks
31%synergy
Thought Monitor
30%inclusion73 decks243 decks
20%synergy
Scrap Trawler
29%inclusion71 decks243 decks
25%synergy
Myr Convert
29%inclusion71 decks243 decks
28%synergy
Junk Diver
28%inclusion68 decks243 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
28%inclusion67 decks243 decks
25%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
26%inclusion64 decks243 decks
26%synergy
Plague Myr
25%inclusion61 decks243 decks
23%synergy
Workshop Assistant
23%inclusion57 decks243 decks
23%synergy
Shimmer Myr
22%inclusion54 decks243 decks
16%synergy
Millikin
22%inclusion54 decks243 decks
21%synergy
Master Transmuter
21%inclusion51 decks243 decks
16%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
19%inclusion47 decks243 decks
16%synergy
Silver Raven
17%inclusion41 decks243 decks
16%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
17%inclusion35 decks212 decks
13%synergy
Hangarback Walker
16%inclusion39 decks243 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
15%inclusion37 decks243 decks
-4%synergy
Cathodion
14%inclusion35 decks243 decks
14%synergy
Malcator's Watcher
14%inclusion34 decks243 decks
13%synergy
Trinket Mage
14%inclusion34 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Trophy Mage
13%inclusion31 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Filigree Sages
13%inclusion31 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
13%inclusion31 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Persistent Petitioners
12%inclusion30 decks243 decks
11%synergy
Alloy Myr
12%inclusion29 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Spellskite
11%inclusion27 decks243 decks
0%synergy
Shield Sphere
11%inclusion27 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Arcbound Worker
11%inclusion26 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
11%inclusion26 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Inquisitive Puppet
10%inclusion24 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Network Disruptor
9.5%inclusion23 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Gingerbrute
9.5%inclusion23 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
9.5%inclusion23 decks243 decks
-1%synergy
Dross Scorpion
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Myr Enforcer
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Hulking Metamorph
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Bonded Construct
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Sojourner's Companion
8.6%inclusion21 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Spectrum Sentinel
8.6%inclusion21 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Tribute Mage
8.6%inclusion21 decks243 decks
1%synergy
Perilous Myr
8.6%inclusion21 decks243 decks
8%synergy
K-9, Mark I
8.2%inclusion20 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Metalwork Colossus
8.2%inclusion20 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
8.2%inclusion20 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Clockwork Beetle
8.2%inclusion20 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Merchant's Dockhand
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Vizier of Tumbling Sands
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Automated Artificer
7.4%inclusion18 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Broodstar
7.4%inclusion18 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
28%inclusion67 decks243 decks
-13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
25%inclusion60 decks243 decks
-13%synergy
Reality Shift
22%inclusion53 decks243 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion51 decks243 decks
-15%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion50 decks243 decks
-14%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
21%inclusion50 decks243 decks
1%synergy
Pongify
20%inclusion48 decks243 decks
-20%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion45 decks243 decks
1%synergy
High Tide
17%inclusion41 decks243 decks
-27%synergy
Aetherize
16%inclusion38 decks243 decks
-14%synergy
Whir of Invention
15%inclusion36 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Mana Leak
15%inclusion36 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion35 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
14%inclusion33 decks243 decks
-2%synergy
Disruption Protocol
13%inclusion32 decks243 decks
11%synergy
Dispel
13%inclusion32 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
12%inclusion29 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Opt
12%inclusion28 decks243 decks
-14%synergy
Scour for Scrap
12%inclusion13 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
11%inclusion26 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Shore Up
11%inclusion26 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Magic Damper
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Twiddle
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Miscast
7.4%inclusion18 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Dig Through Time
7.4%inclusion18 decks243 decks
-2%synergy
Octopus Form
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Assert Authority
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Reality Heist
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Unwind
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
-3%synergy
Desynchronization
6.6%inclusion15 decks227 decks
2%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
-3%synergy
Disallow
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
0%synergy
Evacuation
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
-1%synergy
Frantic Search
6.2%inclusion15 decks243 decks
-24%synergy
Memory Lapse
6.2%inclusion15 decks243 decks
3%synergy
Turn Aside
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Archmage's Charm
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
-12%synergy
Desculpting Blast
5.3%inclusion6 decks113 decks
4%synergy
Refute
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Thoughtcast
27%inclusion66 decks243 decks
18%synergy
Fabricate
18%inclusion44 decks243 decks
-3%synergy
One with the Machine
17%inclusion41 decks243 decks
14%synergy
Ponder
14%inclusion33 decks243 decks
-16%synergy
Reshape
12%inclusion30 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Argivian Restoration
11%inclusion27 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
9.5%inclusion23 decks243 decks
-14%synergy
Season of Weaving
6.7%inclusion15 decks223 decks
1%synergy
Reconstruction
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.2%inclusion15 decks243 decks
-5%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
-5%synergy
Windfall
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
-17%synergy
Commit // Memory
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Spine of Ish Sah
31%inclusion75 decks243 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
30%inclusion74 decks243 decks
4%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
24%inclusion58 decks243 decks
22%synergy
Unwinding Clock
21%inclusion52 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
19%inclusion46 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Clock of Omens
17%inclusion41 decks243 decks
15%synergy
Manifold Key
16%inclusion40 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Myr Turbine
16%inclusion38 decks243 decks
15%synergy
Mirrorworks
15%inclusion37 decks243 decks
14%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
14%inclusion35 decks243 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Forge
14%inclusion33 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Voltaic Key
13%inclusion32 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion32 decks243 decks
-4%synergy
Trading Post
13%inclusion31 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Staff of Domination
12%inclusion30 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Thrumming Stone
12%inclusion29 decks243 decks
11%synergy
Forsaken Monument
10%inclusion25 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
10%inclusion25 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Mirage Mirror
10%inclusion25 decks243 decks
7%synergy
The Magic Mirror
10%inclusion24 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Forge
10%inclusion24 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
10%inclusion11 decks114 decks
9%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
9.5%inclusion23 decks243 decks
6%synergy
The Millennium Calendar
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Repurposing Bay
8.5%inclusion15 decks177 decks
5%synergy
Summoning Station
8.2%inclusion20 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Salvaging Station
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Codex Shredder
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Grinding Station
7.4%inclusion18 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
7.4%inclusion18 decks243 decks
-51%synergy
Citanul Flute
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Prototype Portal
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Lantern of Insight
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Pithing Needle
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Mindslaver
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Nettlecyst
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
3%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Timesifter
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Isochron Scepter
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
-12%synergy
Possession Engine
5.7%inclusion10 decks176 decks
5%synergy
Winter Moon
5.5%inclusion13 decks238 decks
1%synergy
Genesis Chamber
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Ghoulcaller's Bell
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Brainstone
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Thopter Spy Network
33%inclusion79 decks243 decks
24%synergy
Efficient Construction
21%inclusion52 decks243 decks
15%synergy
Mechanized Production
20%inclusion48 decks243 decks
13%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion29 decks243 decks
-19%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
11%inclusion27 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Mirrormade
10%inclusion25 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Artificer Class
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
6.3%inclusion11 decks175 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
41%inclusion100 decks243 decks
29%synergy
Seat of the Synod
32%inclusion77 decks243 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
26%inclusion63 decks243 decks
14%synergy
Mishra's Factory
21%inclusion52 decks243 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion38 decks243 decks
-41%synergy
Academy Ruins
16%inclusion38 decks243 decks
-3%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
13%inclusion31 decks243 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
12%inclusion28 decks243 decks
-38%synergy
Archway of Innovation
11%inclusion26 decks231 decks
0%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
9.1%inclusion22 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Sequestered Stash
7.4%inclusion18 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Tower
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Mine
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Castle Vantress
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
-12%synergy
Urza's Factory
6.2%inclusion15 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Dread Statuary
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Halimar Depths
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
-4%synergy
War Room
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion177 decks243 decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion129 decks243 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
44%inclusion107 decks243 decks
9%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
28%inclusion67 decks243 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion64 decks243 decks
-25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion57 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Sky Diamond
22%inclusion54 decks243 decks
-1%synergy
Thran Dynamo
20%inclusion48 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
19%inclusion45 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
16%inclusion40 decks243 decks
0%synergy
Midnight Clock
14%inclusion34 decks243 decks
-6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
14%inclusion34 decks243 decks
3%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
12%inclusion29 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Lens
11%inclusion26 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Guardian Idol
10%inclusion25 decks243 decks
10%synergy
Patriar's Seal
8.2%inclusion20 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
-2%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
7.8%inclusion19 decks243 decks
7%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
7.4%inclusion18 decks243 decks
7%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Hedron Archive
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
1%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
6%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Star Compass
6.6%inclusion16 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
-5%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
3%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.8%inclusion14 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion239 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion43 decks243 decks
-8%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
10%inclusion25 decks243 decks
5%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.0%inclusion17 decks243 decks
2%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.6%inclusion13 decks234 decks
-8%synergy
Power Depot
5.3%inclusion13 decks243 decks
4%synergy