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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sewer-veillance Cam
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
56%synergy
Skateboard
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
33%synergy
Fugitive Droid
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Chrome Dome
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silver Myr
91%inclusion48 decks53 decks
80%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
77%inclusion41 decks53 decks
75%synergy
Corridor Monitor
75%inclusion40 decks53 decks
74%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
83%inclusion44 decks53 decks
73%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
75%inclusion40 decks53 decks
71%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
70%inclusion37 decks53 decks
67%synergy
Mishra's Factory
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
66%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
70%inclusion37 decks53 decks
66%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
66%inclusion35 decks53 decks
65%synergy
Ornithopter
70%inclusion37 decks53 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Spellskite
72%inclusion38 decks53 decks
61%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
63%inclusion32 decks51 decks
59%synergy
Combat Courier
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
61%synergy
Sculpting Steel
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
60%synergy
Swan Song
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
36%synergy
Myr Convert
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
59%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Manakin
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
57%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
52%synergy
Mana Vault
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
54%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Grim Monolith
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
51%synergy
Rhystic Study
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Force of Will
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
36%synergy
Mox Diamond
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
47%synergy
Chrome Mox
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
36%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Hangarback Walker
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
54%synergy
Shield Sphere
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
55%synergy
Walking Ballista
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Filigree Sages
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Myr Retriever
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
41%synergy
Tomb Trawler
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
45%synergy
Memnite
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Plague Myr
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Metalworker
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Myr Sire
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
37%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
32%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Hedron Crawler
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Palladium Myr
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Voltaic Servant
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
22%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Junk Diver
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
19%synergy
K-9, Mark I
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Scrap Trawler
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Foundry Inspector
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
1%synergy
The Reality Chip
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Shimmer Myr
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Silver Raven
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Perilous Myr
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Dross Scorpion
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Spellseeker
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Thought Monitor
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Master Transmuter
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Diversion Unit
11%inclusion5 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Millikin
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Workshop Assistant
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Malcator's Watcher
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
0%synergy
Network Disruptor
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Master of Etherium
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Force of Negation
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Mental Misstep
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Flusterstorm
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
36%synergy
Sink into Stupor
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Pact of Negation
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Pongify
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
37%inclusion19 decks51 decks
31%synergy
Magic Damper
37%inclusion14 decks38 decks
33%synergy
Whir of Invention
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Misdirection
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Counterspell
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
-38%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
-10%synergy
Resculpt
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Shore Up
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Octopus Form
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
18%synergy
Negate
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
-19%synergy
Mystical Tutor
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Dispel
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Mana Drain
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-10%synergy
Spell Pierce
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-28%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Tidal Bore
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Reality Shift
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-17%synergy
Twiddle
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Commandeer
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Miscast
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Trickbind
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-29%synergy
Scour for Scrap
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
-2%synergy
Chain of Vapor
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Cyber Conversion
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Turn Aside
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Disruption Protocol
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Transmute Artifact
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
34%synergy
Fabricate
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Reshape
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Step Through
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
10%synergy
One with the Machine
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
10%synergy
All Is Dust
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Merchant Scroll
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Thoughtcast
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Solve the Equation
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-3%synergy
Ponder
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-22%synergy
Windfall
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-17%synergy
Hidden Strings
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Preordain
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Voltaic Key
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
29%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
47%synergy
Manifold Key
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
42%synergy
Unwinding Clock
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Citanul Flute
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
45%synergy
Staff of Domination
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
41%synergy
Clock of Omens
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
36%synergy
Repurposing Bay
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
37%synergy
Darksteel Forge
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
30%synergy
Myr Turbine
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
32%synergy
Imposter Mech
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Torpor Orb
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
26%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
25%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
-6%synergy
Invasion Submersible
22%inclusion6 decks27 decks
22%synergy
Isochron Scepter
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Forge
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Mindslaver
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Damping Sphere
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Forsaken Monument
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Vexing Bauble
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Winter Orb
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Null Brooch
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Pithing Needle
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Winter Moon
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
8%synergy
Summoning Station
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Nuisance Engine
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Possessed Portal
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Blasting Station
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Mirage Mirror
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Magewright's Stone
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Mind Over Matter
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
37%synergy
Copy Artifact
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Back to Basics
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Mirrormade
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Freed from the Real
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Propaganda
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-25%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
35%inclusion13 decks37 decks
29%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
72%inclusion38 decks53 decks
55%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
55%synergy
Seat of the Synod
66%inclusion35 decks53 decks
47%synergy
Inventors' Fair
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
37%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
59%synergy
Academy Ruins
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
34%synergy
Crystal Vein
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
41%synergy
City of Traitors
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Buried Ruin
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-47%synergy
Homeward Path
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-42%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
War Room
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-8%synergy
Emergence Zone
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Tower
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Mine
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Tolaria West
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Archway of Innovation
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion51 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
62%synergy
Lotus Petal
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Mox Opal
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
47%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
-12%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
37%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
29%synergy
Basalt Monolith
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Thought Vessel
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
-33%synergy
Patriar's Seal
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-18%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Thran Dynamo
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Springleaf Drum
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Coveted Jewel
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Caged Sun
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-3%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-10%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Sky Diamond
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-17%synergy
Mox Amber
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Guardian Idol
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Island
87%inclusion46 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
45%synergy
Cavern of Souls
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
41%synergy
Sink into Stupor
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Mirrex
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
27%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Misty Rainforest
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Jwari Disruption
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-20%synergy