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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
Octopus Form
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mycosynth Lattice
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
84%synergy
Darksteel Forge
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
82%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
73%synergy
Memnite
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
71%synergy
Myr Retriever
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
71%synergy
Ornithopter
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
67%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
65%synergy
Silver Myr
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
64%synergy
Myr Turbine
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Hedron Crawler
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Voltaic Key
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Scrap Trawler
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
58%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
60%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
55%synergy
Unwinding Clock
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
38%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Winter Orb
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Mana Vault
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
39%synergy
Grim Monolith
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Tomb
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Rhystic Study
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Mystical Tutor
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
47%synergy
Myr Sire
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Myr Convert
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Manakin
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Corridor Monitor
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Junk Diver
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Foundry Inspector
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Plague Myr
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Walking Ballista
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Palladium Myr
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Shield Sphere
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Millikin
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
22%synergy
Steelswarm Operator
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Thought Monitor
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Filigree Sages
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Master Transmuter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Hangarback Walker
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Spellskite
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Shimmer Myr
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-10%synergy
Trophy Mage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Displacer Kitten
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Dross Scorpion
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Circuit Mender
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Workshop Assistant
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
K-9, Mark I
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Combat Courier
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Epochrasite
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Automated Artificer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
The Reality Chip
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Grand Architect
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Whir of Invention
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Spell Pierce
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
29%synergy
Pact of Negation
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Opt
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Mana Drain
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Strix Serenade
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Resculpt
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Shore Up
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-28%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-22%synergy
Mental Misstep
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
String of Disappearances
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Stern Dismissal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-26%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-29%synergy
Intuition
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Consider
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Discontinuity
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Defabricate
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Fading Hope
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Spelljack
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Aetherize
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-16%synergy
Unsummon
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Flusterstorm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-14%synergy
Tale's End
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Submerge
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Cerulean Wisps
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-24%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-3%synergy
Stifle
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Desynchronization
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
High Tide
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-32%synergy
Snapback
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Suspend
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Magic Damper
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Reshape
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-10%synergy
All Is Dust
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Season of Weaving
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Step Through
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Thoughtcast
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Time Warp
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Transmute Artifact
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Portal to Phyrexia
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Sculpting Steel
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
43%synergy
Forsaken Monument
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Torpor Orb
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Mystic Forge
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Manifold Key
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
31%synergy
Mirror Box
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Clock of Omens
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Winter Moon
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Isochron Scepter
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Static Orb
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Cloud Key
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Possessed Portal
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Kaldra
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Helm of Kaldra
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Vexing Bauble
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Shield of Kaldra
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Citanul Flute
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Magewright's Stone
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Mindslaver
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Staff of Domination
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
The Endstone
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Campfire
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Summoning Station
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lithoform Engine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Kill Switch
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Rocket Launcher
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Empires
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Repurposing Bay
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Bauble
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Nuisance Engine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Scepter of Empires
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Blasting Station
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Panoptic Mirror
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Enchantments
Copy Artifact
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Mind Over Matter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Artificer Class
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Mirrormade
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Back to Basics
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
Echoes of Eternity
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mechanized Production
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Extravagant Replication
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Omniscience
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Stasis
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Planeswalkers
Karn, the Great Creator
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Academy Ruins
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Seat of the Synod
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Mishra's Factory
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
50%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Inventors' Fair
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Reliquary Tower
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-19%synergy
Ghost Quarter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Buried Ruin
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Crystal Vein
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
15%synergy
Wasteland
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-38%synergy
Underdark Rift
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Isolated Watchtower
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Encroaching Wastes
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Tolaria West
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Chasm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Terrain Generator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Archway of Innovation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
City of Traitors
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
-10%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
60%synergy
Basalt Monolith
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Arcane Signet
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-28%synergy
Guardian Idol
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Gilded Lotus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Mox Opal
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-39%synergy
Thran Dynamo
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Patriar's Seal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Mirrex
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Command Tower
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy