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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
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
27%synergy
Skateboard
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%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
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
69%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
Thousand-Year Elixir
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
58%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
56%synergy
Ornithopter
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
56%synergy
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Lightning Greaves
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Sculpting Steel
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
52%synergy
Myr Retriever
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Unwinding Clock
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Plague Myr
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Swan Song
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
50%synergy
Darksteel Forge
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Voltaic Key
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
52%synergy
Mana Vault
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
51%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
36%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
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
36%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Chrome Mox
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Walker
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Walking Ballista
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Manakin
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
48%synergy
Memnite
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Shield Sphere
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Myr Convert
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Metalworker
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
42%synergy
Hangarback Walker
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Hedron Crawler
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
38%synergy
Palladium Myr
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
34%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
K-9, Mark I
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Junk Diver
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Myr Sire
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Master Transmuter
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
18%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
8%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
Dross Scorpion
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%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
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
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
32%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
Pongify
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Mental Misstep
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
26%synergy
Pact of Negation
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
29%inclusion11 decks38 decks
23%synergy
Shore Up
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Counterspell
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
-41%synergy
Octopus Form
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
20%synergy
Whir of Invention
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
11%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
Spell Pierce
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Resculpt
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Misdirection
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Mystical Tutor
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Negate
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-25%synergy
Dispel
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-31%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
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
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Reshape
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Step Through
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Ponder
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-19%synergy
All Is Dust
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Rush of Knowledge
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%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
Merchant Scroll
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Clock of Omens
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
38%synergy
Manifold Key
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
31%synergy
Torpor Orb
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Staff of Domination
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
36%synergy
Isochron Scepter
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Citanul Flute
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
36%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Repurposing Bay
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
28%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
24%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
Forsaken Monument
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Mindslaver
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Damping Sphere
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Winter Moon
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Imposter Mech
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Cloud Key
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Possessed Portal
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Trinisphere
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Mirage Mirror
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Static Orb
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%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
Retrofitter Foundry
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%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
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
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Magewright's Stone
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Mind Over Matter
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Back to Basics
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Copy Artifact
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion4 decks32 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
Mirrormade
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
2%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
-25%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
40%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
41%inclusion11 decks27 decks
34%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
35%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
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
54%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Academy Ruins
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Inventors' Fair
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
46%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
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
36%synergy
Buried Ruin
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-44%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
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
Emergence Zone
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%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
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
27%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Guardian Idol
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Gilded Lotus
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%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
Fellwar Stone
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-12%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
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
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Misty Rainforest
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
2%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