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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
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
27%synergy
Skateboard
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Portal to Phyrexia
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
77%synergy
Silver Myr
85%inclusion33 decks39 decks
74%synergy
Corridor Monitor
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
72%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
67%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
77%inclusion30 decks39 decks
66%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
62%synergy
Spellskite
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
61%synergy
Ornithopter
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
58%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
58%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Crashing Drawbridge
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
56%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
53%synergy
Plague Myr
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Sculpting Steel
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Swan Song
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Myr Retriever
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
52%synergy
Unwinding Clock
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
52%synergy
Mana Vault
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
54%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Grim Monolith
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Rhystic Study
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Force of Will
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Chrome Mox
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Walking Ballista
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Memnite
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Manakin
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
48%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Hangarback Walker
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Shield Sphere
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Myr Convert
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Metalworker
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Palladium Myr
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Hedron Crawler
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Filigree Sages
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Scrap Trawler
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Combat Courier
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Tomb Trawler
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Foundry Inspector
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Myr Sire
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Junk Diver
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
13%synergy
K-9, Mark I
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Master Transmuter
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Millikin
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Workshop Assistant
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Thought Monitor
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Voltaic Servant
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Shimmer Myr
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
The Reality Chip
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Diversion Unit
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Bronze Walrus
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
2%synergy
Trophy Mage
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Dross Scorpion
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Spellseeker
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Soulless Jailer
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
29%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Force of Negation
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
26%synergy
Flusterstorm
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Sink into Stupor
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Mental Misstep
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
26%synergy
Pact of Negation
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
32%inclusion12 decks38 decks
25%synergy
Pongify
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
-9%synergy
Whir of Invention
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Shore Up
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
-41%synergy
Octopus Form
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Magic Damper
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
17%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Resculpt
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Spell Pierce
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Misdirection
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-25%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-10%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-31%synergy
Dispel
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Spider-Sense
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-23%synergy
Chain of Vapor
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Turn Aside
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Opt
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-17%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Snap
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Miscast
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Desynchronization
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
0%synergy
Trickbind
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
This Town Ain't Big Enough
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Consider
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-10%synergy
Tidal Bore
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Defabricate
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Twiddle
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Aetherize
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-25%synergy
Delay
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Submerge
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-31%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Transmute Artifact
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
27%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Reshape
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-19%synergy
All Is Dust
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Step Through
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
One with the Machine
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtcast
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Windfall
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-17%synergy
Rush of Knowledge
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Darksteel Forge
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Voltaic Key
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Clock of Omens
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Manifold Key
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
31%synergy
Torpor Orb
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Staff of Domination
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
36%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Citanul Flute
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
36%synergy
Isochron Scepter
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Repurposing Bay
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
31%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Winter Orb
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Mystic Forge
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Myr Turbine
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Mindslaver
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Forsaken Monument
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Damping Sphere
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Winter Moon
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Imposter Mech
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Possessed Portal
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Trinisphere
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Mirage Mirror
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Static Orb
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Lithoform Engine
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Null Brooch
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Invasion Submersible
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Defense Grid
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Blasting Station
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Mirror Box
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Meekstone
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Mind Over Matter
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
31%synergy
Back to Basics
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Copy Artifact
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Power Artifact
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Mechanized Production
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
0%synergy
March of the Machines
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Artificer Class
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Omniscience
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Stasis
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
The Antiquities War
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-26%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
40%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
34%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
7%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
53%synergy
Urza's Saga
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Inventors' Fair
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
48%synergy
Academy Ruins
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Mishra's Factory
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
52%synergy
City of Traitors
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
44%synergy
Crystal Vein
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Buried Ruin
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-43%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Starforge
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Tower
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Mine
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
War Room
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-8%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Archway of Innovation
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-45%synergy
Tolaria West
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Factory
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Workshop
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Chasm
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-9%synergy
Command Beacon
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Homeward Path
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
57%synergy
Mox Opal
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Arcane Signet
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
-21%synergy
Basalt Monolith
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Mox Diamond
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Springleaf Drum
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Guardian Idol
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Gilded Lotus
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Patriar's Seal
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-25%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Mana Crypt
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Mox Amber
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-44%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
0%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-15%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
95%inclusion37 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
40%synergy
Sink into Stupor
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
31%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Mirrex
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
27%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy