Fire Lord Azula (Commander) - Expensive Control

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Bennie Smith
Jan 5, 2026
The 2025 Commanders That Broke EDHREC Top 100
2025 brought a ton of fresh new commander designs, but which ones broke into EDHREC's Top 100 Commander list?
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Redirect Lightning
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
49%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
51%synergy
Firebending Student
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
33%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
31%synergy
Sozin's Comet
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
19%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Birgi, God of Storytelling
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
94%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
92%synergy
Mystic Remora
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
85%synergy
Emergence Zone
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
83%synergy
Deflecting Swat
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
82%synergy
Frantic Search
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
82%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
79%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
79%synergy
Brain Freeze
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
78%synergy
Flusterstorm
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
65%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
57%synergy
Snap
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
77%synergy
Mental Misstep
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
65%synergy
Tainted Pact
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
65%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
66%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
63%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
60%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
66%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
69%synergy
Underworld Breach
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
75%synergy
Rhystic Study
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
62%synergy
Force of Will
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
75%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
66%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
67%synergy
Chrome Mox
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
77%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
80%synergy
Mox Diamond
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
79%synergy
Imperial Seal
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
64%synergy
Creatures
High Fae Trickster
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
52%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
48%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Opposition Agent
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
33%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
42%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
35%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Wandering Archaic
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
19%synergy
Mockingbird
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Displacer Kitten
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Mayhem Devil
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Spellseeker
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Razorkin Needlehead
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Skirk Prospector
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Hellkite Charger
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Esior, Wardwing Familiar
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Blood Pet
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Spellskite
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Ledger Shredder
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Crackling Spellslinger
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Trumpeting Carnosaur
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Azula, Cunning Usurper
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
63%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
55%synergy
Cabal Ritual
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
48%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
54%synergy
Ad Nauseam
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
52%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
51%synergy
Pact of Negation
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
49%synergy
Expedite
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
42%synergy
Desperate Ritual
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
40%synergy
Electrodominance
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Seething Song
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Swan Song
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Demonic Consultation
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
35%synergy
Narset's Reversal
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
38%synergy
Pyroblast
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Mystical Tutor
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Chain of Vapor
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Retraction Helix
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Brainstorm
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Reiterate
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Bolt
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
19%synergy
Culling the Weak
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Daze
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Final Fortune
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
23%synergy
Rain of Filth
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Demand Answers
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
8%synergy
March of Reckless Joy
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Intuition
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Hatred
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
7%synergy
Consider
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Dispel
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Opt
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Delay
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Comet Storm
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-14%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Commandeer
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Bolt Bend
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-8%synergy
Fists of Flame
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Sorceries
Demonic Tutor
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
50%synergy
Rite of Flame
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
65%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
62%synergy
Windfall
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
19%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
40%synergy
Gamble
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
33%synergy
Diabolic Intent
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Timetwister
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
24%synergy
Grapeshot
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Storm of Memories
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Epic Experiment
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Slip Through Space
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Crackle with Power
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Bonus Round
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Enter the Enigma
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Doomsday
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Twinflame
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Elemental Eruption
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Temporal Fissure
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Bond of Agony
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Reanimate
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Geyser
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Mind's Desire
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Ground Rift
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Time Warp
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Chain of Smog
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Haze of Rage
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The One Ring
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
30%synergy
Vexing Bauble
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
-1%synergy
Grinding Station
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Defense Grid
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Doubling Cube
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Imposter Mech
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
37%synergy
Steal Enchantment
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
28%synergy
Mirrormade
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
26%synergy
Aggravated Assault
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Copy Enchantment
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ral, Crackling Wit
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Ancient Tomb
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
59%synergy
City of Traitors
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
68%synergy
Arena of Glory
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
52%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
41%synergy
Mistrise Village
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
20%synergy
Maze of Ith
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
9%synergy
Sandstone Needle
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Lotus Petal
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
90%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
-2%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
-4%synergy
Mox Amber
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
80%synergy
Mox Opal
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
78%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
27%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
36%synergy
Grim Monolith
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Mana Vault
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
34%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
-14%synergy
Dimir Signet
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-23%synergy
Springleaf Drum
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
85%synergy
Steam Vents
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
56%synergy
Underground Sea
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
85%synergy
Volcanic Island
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
85%synergy
Scalding Tarn
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
68%synergy
Mana Confluence
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
88%synergy
Polluted Delta
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
66%synergy
City of Brass
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
87%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
66%synergy
Watery Grave
100%inclusion7 decks7 decks
53%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
76%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
86%inclusion6 decks7 decks
78%synergy
Misty Rainforest
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
61%synergy
Luxury Suite
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Training Center
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
39%synergy
Flooded Strand
71%inclusion5 decks7 decks
61%synergy
Marsh Flats
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
47%synergy
Starting Town
57%inclusion4 decks7 decks
52%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
-14%synergy
Wooded Foothills
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
34%synergy
Morphic Pool
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
43%inclusion3 decks7 decks
33%synergy
Undercity Sewers
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
16%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
-16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
21%synergy
Spire of Industry
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
10%synergy
Swamp
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-78%synergy
Sulfur Falls
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-32%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-28%synergy
Mountain
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-77%synergy
Island
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-78%synergy
Sink into Stupor
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
5%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Falls
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
4%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
-13%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy