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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sewer-veillance Cam
59%inclusion56 decks95 decks
55%synergy
Skateboard
31%inclusion29 decks95 decks
30%synergy
Fugitive Droid
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Mind Transfer Protocol
1.1%inclusion1 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Dome
0.9%inclusion1 decks113 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Corridor Monitor
89%inclusion194 decks217 decks
87%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
91%inclusion198 decks217 decks
86%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
87%inclusion187 decks215 decks
84%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
86%inclusion186 decks217 decks
83%synergy
Mishra's Factory
84%inclusion182 decks217 decks
82%synergy
Filigree Sages
82%inclusion179 decks217 decks
82%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
83%inclusion181 decks217 decks
81%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
82%inclusion179 decks217 decks
81%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
93%inclusion202 decks217 decks
81%synergy
Walking Ballista
84%inclusion183 decks217 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Mystic Remora
88%inclusion192 decks217 decks
62%synergy
Silver Myr
88%inclusion191 decks217 decks
77%synergy
Swan Song
85%inclusion185 decks217 decks
59%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
84%inclusion182 decks217 decks
65%synergy
Pact of Negation
83%inclusion181 decks217 decks
74%synergy
Flusterstorm
83%inclusion180 decks217 decks
73%synergy
Spellskite
83%inclusion180 decks217 decks
72%synergy
Force of Negation
82%inclusion179 decks217 decks
67%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
82%inclusion178 decks217 decks
78%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
80%inclusion174 decks217 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Mana Vault
95%inclusion206 decks217 decks
85%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
94%inclusion204 decks217 decks
71%synergy
Ancient Tomb
92%inclusion200 decks217 decks
80%synergy
Force of Will
92%inclusion200 decks217 decks
75%synergy
The One Ring
87%inclusion189 decks217 decks
75%synergy
Chrome Mox
86%inclusion186 decks217 decks
77%synergy
Rhystic Study
85%inclusion185 decks217 decks
53%synergy
Grim Monolith
84%inclusion183 decks217 decks
79%synergy
Mox Diamond
84%inclusion182 decks217 decks
78%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
66%inclusion144 decks217 decks
65%synergy
Creatures
Ornithopter of Paradise
76%inclusion166 decks217 decks
66%synergy
Ornithopter
75%inclusion163 decks217 decks
67%synergy
Shield Sphere
74%inclusion160 decks217 decks
72%synergy
Myr Convert
71%inclusion153 decks217 decks
69%synergy
Metalworker
70%inclusion152 decks217 decks
69%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
70%inclusion151 decks217 decks
67%synergy
Combat Courier
66%inclusion144 decks217 decks
65%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
66%inclusion143 decks217 decks
61%synergy
Tomb Trawler
65%inclusion141 decks217 decks
65%synergy
Hangarback Walker
61%inclusion133 decks217 decks
58%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
55%inclusion119 decks216 decks
41%synergy
Voltaic Servant
51%inclusion111 decks217 decks
51%synergy
Manakin
50%inclusion109 decks217 decks
49%synergy
Memnite
46%inclusion99 decks217 decks
42%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
41%inclusion90 decks217 decks
27%synergy
Plague Myr
35%inclusion77 decks217 decks
34%synergy
K-9, Mark I
32%inclusion70 decks217 decks
31%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
29%inclusion62 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
23%inclusion49 decks217 decks
22%synergy
Dross Scorpion
22%inclusion47 decks217 decks
21%synergy
Myr Retriever
22%inclusion47 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
20%inclusion43 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
18%inclusion40 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Myr Sire
16%inclusion35 decks217 decks
16%synergy
Hedron Crawler
15%inclusion33 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
12%inclusion25 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
11%inclusion24 decks217 decks
10%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Spellseeker
10%inclusion21 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Foundry Inspector
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
-5%synergy
Scrap Trawler
8.3%inclusion18 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
5%synergy
The Reality Chip
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
-5%synergy
Soulless Jailer
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
7.6%inclusion12 decks157 decks
0%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Shimmer Myr
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
1%synergy
Master Transmuter
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Junk Diver
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
-4%synergy
Palladium Myr
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Thought Monitor
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
-5%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
79%inclusion172 decks217 decks
72%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
77%inclusion168 decks217 decks
72%synergy
Sink into Stupor
76%inclusion164 decks216 decks
54%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
67%inclusion144 decks215 decks
61%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
52%inclusion112 decks217 decks
19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion108 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Misdirection
48%inclusion104 decks217 decks
43%synergy
Pongify
47%inclusion102 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Shore Up
44%inclusion95 decks217 decks
38%synergy
Magic Damper
38%inclusion70 decks185 decks
34%synergy
Whir of Invention
30%inclusion65 decks217 decks
17%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion59 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Tidal Bore
27%inclusion58 decks217 decks
26%synergy
Mystical Tutor
26%inclusion56 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Resculpt
24%inclusion53 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
21%inclusion45 decks217 decks
16%synergy
Twiddle
20%inclusion44 decks217 decks
17%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion43 decks217 decks
-15%synergy
Commandeer
17%inclusion36 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Trickbind
16%inclusion34 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion30 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
12%inclusion27 decks217 decks
-54%synergy
Dispel
12%inclusion26 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
-5%synergy
Dream's Grip
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion21 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Octopus Form
10%inclusion15 decks157 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.8%inclusion19 decks216 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
-35%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
-31%synergy
Sorceries
Transmute Artifact
61%inclusion132 decks217 decks
57%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
39%inclusion84 decks217 decks
24%synergy
Fabricate
26%inclusion57 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Step Through
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Reshape
11%inclusion24 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Merchant Scroll
6.9%inclusion15 decks217 decks
-2%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sculpting Steel
76%inclusion165 decks217 decks
69%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
75%inclusion162 decks217 decks
71%synergy
Voltaic Key
74%inclusion160 decks217 decks
68%synergy
Manifold Key
68%inclusion148 decks217 decks
61%synergy
Staff of Domination
68%inclusion148 decks217 decks
66%synergy
Clock of Omens
66%inclusion144 decks217 decks
64%synergy
Repurposing Bay
60%inclusion124 decks208 decks
56%synergy
Unwinding Clock
58%inclusion125 decks217 decks
46%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
57%inclusion123 decks217 decks
51%synergy
Citanul Flute
52%inclusion112 decks217 decks
51%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
51%inclusion110 decks217 decks
49%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
48%inclusion104 decks217 decks
43%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
47%inclusion102 decks217 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion99 decks217 decks
19%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
45%inclusion97 decks217 decks
44%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
41%inclusion90 decks217 decks
35%synergy
Damping Sphere
33%inclusion72 decks217 decks
33%synergy
Isochron Scepter
32%inclusion70 decks217 decks
15%synergy
Imposter Mech
31%inclusion67 decks217 decks
27%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
30%inclusion51 decks170 decks
29%synergy
Invasion Submersible
28%inclusion44 decks157 decks
28%synergy
Torpor Orb
24%inclusion53 decks217 decks
23%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
18%inclusion39 decks217 decks
15%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
16%inclusion35 decks217 decks
1%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
15%inclusion33 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Forsaken Monument
14%inclusion31 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Forge
13%inclusion29 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Myr Turbine
12%inclusion27 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Vexing Bauble
11%inclusion23 decks216 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.2%inclusion20 decks217 decks
-19%synergy
Mystic Forge
8.3%inclusion18 decks217 decks
-1%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
7.8%inclusion17 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
6.9%inclusion15 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Cloud Key
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
-1%synergy
Mindslaver
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Mind Over Matter
71%inclusion155 decks217 decks
69%synergy
Copy Artifact
24%inclusion52 decks217 decks
20%synergy
Mirrormade
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
5%synergy
Power Artifact
8.3%inclusion18 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Back to Basics
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
76%inclusion165 decks217 decks
67%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
48%inclusion88 decks183 decks
42%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
22%inclusion47 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
91%inclusion198 decks217 decks
74%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
88%inclusion190 decks217 decks
62%synergy
Seat of the Synod
80%inclusion173 decks217 decks
61%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
79%inclusion172 decks217 decks
78%synergy
Inventors' Fair
71%inclusion155 decks217 decks
58%synergy
City of Traitors
71%inclusion155 decks217 decks
69%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
69%inclusion149 decks217 decks
68%synergy
Crystal Vein
64%inclusion139 decks217 decks
62%synergy
Academy Ruins
50%inclusion108 decks217 decks
31%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
34%inclusion74 decks217 decks
31%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
25%inclusion54 decks217 decks
16%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion33 decks217 decks
11%synergy
Buried Ruin
14%inclusion30 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Emergence Zone
12%inclusion27 decks217 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
12%inclusion25 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion22 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Archway of Innovation
8.3%inclusion18 decks216 decks
-3%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
6.5%inclusion14 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Tolaria West
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
-50%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.6%inclusion11 decks196 decks
-4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.5%inclusion12 decks217 decks
-44%synergy
Svyelunite Temple
5.1%inclusion11 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion215 decks217 decks
14%synergy
Mox Opal
93%inclusion202 decks217 decks
83%synergy
Lotus Petal
89%inclusion193 decks217 decks
77%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
89%inclusion193 decks217 decks
87%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion118 decks217 decks
-11%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
49%inclusion106 decks217 decks
46%synergy
Basalt Monolith
38%inclusion82 decks217 decks
28%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
27%inclusion58 decks217 decks
20%synergy
Springleaf Drum
22%inclusion47 decks217 decks
18%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
14%inclusion30 decks217 decks
12%synergy
Mox Amber
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
-9%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
11%inclusion23 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
-44%synergy
Mind Stone
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
-28%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.9%inclusion15 decks217 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.0%inclusion13 decks217 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Island
93%inclusion202 decks217 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
86%inclusion187 decks217 decks
80%synergy
Sink into Stupor
76%inclusion164 decks216 decks
54%synergy
Cavern of Souls
64%inclusion139 decks217 decks
59%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
55%inclusion119 decks216 decks
41%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
39%inclusion84 decks217 decks
24%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
31%inclusion68 decks216 decks
28%synergy
Mirrex
25%inclusion54 decks217 decks
24%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
23%inclusion49 decks217 decks
17%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion31 decks217 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
12%inclusion26 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
12%inclusion26 decks217 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
12%inclusion25 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion21 decks217 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.4%inclusion16 decks217 decks
3%synergy