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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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Skateboard
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Portal to Phyrexia
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
76%synergy
Silver Myr
84%inclusion31 decks37 decks
73%synergy
Corridor Monitor
73%inclusion27 decks37 decks
71%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
70%inclusion26 decks37 decks
68%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
76%inclusion28 decks37 decks
65%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
66%inclusion23 decks35 decks
63%synergy
Spellskite
70%inclusion26 decks37 decks
59%synergy
Ornithopter
68%inclusion25 decks37 decks
59%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
59%synergy
Myr Retriever
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
58%synergy
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Lightning Greaves
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
36%synergy
Plague Myr
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
58%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
57%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
53%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
38%synergy
Sculpting Steel
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
50%synergy
Swan Song
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
30%synergy
Darksteel Forge
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
52%synergy
Unwinding Clock
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
65%inclusion24 decks37 decks
53%synergy
Mana Vault
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
52%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
36%synergy
Grim Monolith
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
49%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
54%inclusion20 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Rhystic Study
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
36%synergy
Force of Will
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
32%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Chrome Mox
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Creatures
Walking Ballista
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
43%synergy
Memnite
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
45%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
32%synergy
Manakin
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
45%synergy
Hangarback Walker
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
43%synergy
Shield Sphere
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
44%synergy
Myr Convert
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Metalworker
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Palladium Myr
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
37%synergy
Hedron Crawler
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
37%synergy
Combat Courier
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
34%synergy
Filigree Sages
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
34%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Scrap Trawler
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Tomb Trawler
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
32%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Foundry Inspector
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
13%synergy
K-9, Mark I
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Myr Sire
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Master Transmuter
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Millikin
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Junk Diver
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Workshop Assistant
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Thought Monitor
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Voltaic Servant
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Shimmer Myr
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
The Reality Chip
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Diversion Unit
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Dross Scorpion
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Bronze Walrus
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Spellseeker
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Steelswarm Operator
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Mirran Spy
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Su-Chi
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-11%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
32%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Force of Negation
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
25%synergy
Flusterstorm
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Sink into Stupor
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
30%synergy
Pongify
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
Mental Misstep
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Pact of Negation
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Shore Up
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Counterspell
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
-39%synergy
Octopus Form
26%inclusion5 decks19 decks
22%synergy
Magic Damper
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
19%synergy
Whir of Invention
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Mana Drain
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Spell Pierce
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
-16%synergy
Resculpt
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Misdirection
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Mystical Tutor
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Negate
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-24%synergy
Dispel
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Chain of Vapor
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Spider-Sense
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Frantic Search
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-22%synergy
Brainstorm
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-33%synergy
Turn Aside
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Opt
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-17%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Snap
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-10%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Miscast
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Desynchronization
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Trickbind
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Consider
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Defabricate
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-24%synergy
Delay
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Submerge
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-31%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Transmute Artifact
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Reshape
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
9%synergy
All Is Dust
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Step Through
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-21%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Rush of Knowledge
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
One with the Machine
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Thoughtcast
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-1%synergy
Windfall
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-17%synergy
Merchant Scroll
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Voltaic Key
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
46%synergy
Clock of Omens
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
41%synergy
Torpor Orb
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
41%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
37%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
35%synergy
Manifold Key
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
31%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
31%synergy
Staff of Domination
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
36%synergy
Isochron Scepter
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Citanul Flute
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
35%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
33%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
32%inclusion12 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Repurposing Bay
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
26%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Winter Orb
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Forge
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Myr Turbine
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
27%synergy
Forsaken Monument
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Mindslaver
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
20%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
18%synergy
Cloud Key
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Possessed Portal
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
14%synergy
Winter Moon
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Damping Sphere
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
15%synergy
The Endstone
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Trinisphere
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Mirage Mirror
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Imposter Mech
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Static Orb
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Lithoform Engine
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Vexing Bauble
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Null Brooch
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Blasting Station
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Mirror Box
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Magewright's Stone
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Pithing Needle
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Campfire
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Mind Over Matter
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
33%synergy
Back to Basics
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Copy Artifact
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Power Artifact
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
March of the Machines
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Mirrormade
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Mechanized Production
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Artificer Class
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Omniscience
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Stasis
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
The Antiquities War
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Propaganda
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-25%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
49%inclusion18 decks37 decks
40%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
34%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
36%inclusion9 decks25 decks
30%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
70%inclusion26 decks37 decks
52%synergy
Urza's Saga
70%inclusion26 decks37 decks
54%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
68%inclusion25 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
68%inclusion25 decks37 decks
42%synergy
Academy Ruins
62%inclusion23 decks37 decks
44%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Mishra's Factory
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
55%synergy
Inventors' Fair
57%inclusion21 decks37 decks
44%synergy
City of Traitors
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
44%synergy
Crystal Vein
41%inclusion15 decks37 decks
38%synergy
Buried Ruin
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
23%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
-43%synergy
Fomori Vault
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Secluded Starforge
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Wasteland
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Tower
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Mine
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
War Room
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-8%synergy
Archway of Innovation
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-45%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Tolaria West
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Factory
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Workshop
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-9%synergy
Command Beacon
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Phyrexia's Core
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion30 decks37 decks
-4%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
57%synergy
Mox Opal
59%inclusion22 decks37 decks
50%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion19 decks37 decks
39%synergy
Basalt Monolith
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
36%synergy
Arcane Signet
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
-22%synergy
Mox Diamond
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
32%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Guardian Idol
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Gilded Lotus
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
10%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
9%synergy
Patriar's Seal
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
-25%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Mana Crypt
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-44%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-6%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-18%synergy
Mox Amber
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-14%synergy
Coveted Jewel
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
95%inclusion35 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
46%inclusion17 decks37 decks
40%synergy
Sink into Stupor
38%inclusion14 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
31%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
24%synergy
Mirrex
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
28%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
30%inclusion11 decks37 decks
16%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
27%inclusion10 decks37 decks
12%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
-1%synergy