Fire Lord Azula (Commander) - Upgraded Spellslinger

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Brian Cain
Feb 2, 2026
Best Case Scenario Mentality and Setup Cost in Commander
Are you putting cards in your Commander decks based on their best case scenario? You might want to reconsider that. Let's discuss.
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Hexing Squelcher
10%inclusion13 decks133 decks
0%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
6.3%inclusion8 decks127 decks
5%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
5.3%inclusion7 decks133 decks
4%synergy
Spinerock Tyrant
3.9%inclusion5 decks129 decks
3%synergy
Ashling's Command
2.6%inclusion8 decks304 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Electrodominance
70%inclusion214 decks304 decks
66%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
75%inclusion228 decks304 decks
65%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
75%inclusion228 decks304 decks
65%synergy
Frantic Search
83%inclusion252 decks304 decks
64%synergy
Big Score
74%inclusion226 decks304 decks
63%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
65%inclusion199 decks304 decks
61%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
66%inclusion200 decks304 decks
58%synergy
Seething Song
63%inclusion193 decks304 decks
57%synergy
Lightning Bolt
65%inclusion198 decks304 decks
55%synergy
Snap
63%inclusion193 decks304 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion204 decks304 decks
41%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
64%inclusion194 decks304 decks
53%synergy
Dark Ritual
60%inclusion182 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Demand Answers
58%inclusion175 decks304 decks
53%synergy
Redirect Lightning
57%inclusion174 decks304 decks
48%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
52%inclusion158 decks304 decks
42%synergy
High Fae Trickster
52%inclusion157 decks304 decks
46%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
52%inclusion157 decks304 decks
43%synergy
Narset's Reversal
50%inclusion153 decks304 decks
45%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
50%inclusion151 decks304 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
29%inclusion89 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Jeska's Will
25%inclusion76 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
20%inclusion62 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
12%inclusion37 decks304 decks
-10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
12%inclusion36 decks304 decks
-10%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion35 decks304 decks
-12%synergy
Underworld Breach
10%inclusion31 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Notion Thief
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Firebending Student
49%inclusion148 decks304 decks
40%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
48%inclusion147 decks304 decks
41%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
48%inclusion145 decks304 decks
45%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
47%inclusion144 decks304 decks
39%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
45%inclusion138 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
44%inclusion134 decks304 decks
35%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
39%inclusion119 decks304 decks
32%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
34%inclusion103 decks304 decks
29%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
34%inclusion103 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Torrential Gearhulk
34%inclusion102 decks304 decks
30%synergy
Zuko, Firebending Master
33%inclusion101 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
31%inclusion95 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Azula, Cunning Usurper
31%inclusion94 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Guttersnipe
30%inclusion90 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
26%inclusion80 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
26%inclusion80 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
24%inclusion74 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
24%inclusion74 decks304 decks
21%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
18%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
19%inclusion58 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Avatar Roku, Firebender
19%inclusion57 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
18%inclusion56 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
17%inclusion51 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17%inclusion52 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
12%synergy
The Blue Spirit
16%inclusion47 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Zuko, Exiled Prince
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Ty Lee, Chi Blocker
13%inclusion41 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Archmage of Runes
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
12%inclusion35 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
11%inclusion34 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Mysterious Stranger
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
10%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
10%inclusion30 decks296 decks
8%synergy
Cunning Nightbonder
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Wizards of Thay
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Black Waltz No. 3
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Ty Lee, Artful Acrobat
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Bria, Riptide Rogue
9.2%inclusion28 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Azula, On the Hunt
9.2%inclusion28 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Callidus Assassin
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Mai, Jaded Edge
7.1%inclusion21 decks295 decks
5%synergy
Coruscation Mage
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Sphinx of Forgotten Lore
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
6.6%inclusion20 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Gogo, Mysterious Mime
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Cormela, Glamour Thief
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Young Pyromancer
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Crackling Spellslinger
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Brainstorm
48%inclusion146 decks304 decks
31%synergy
Deadly Rollick
47%inclusion142 decks304 decks
30%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
47%inclusion142 decks304 decks
41%synergy
Fists of Flame
46%inclusion140 decks304 decks
44%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
45%inclusion137 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Bulk Up
43%inclusion130 decks304 decks
39%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion116 decks304 decks
-6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
36%inclusion108 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
35%inclusion106 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Comet Storm
32%inclusion97 decks304 decks
30%synergy
Unleash Fury
31%inclusion95 decks304 decks
29%synergy
Abrade
31%inclusion95 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Desperate Ritual
31%inclusion94 decks304 decks
28%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
31%inclusion93 decks304 decks
28%synergy
Prismari Command
29%inclusion88 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Invoke Calamity
29%inclusion87 decks304 decks
27%synergy
Consider
26%inclusion79 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Opt
25%inclusion77 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Bolt Bend
24%inclusion74 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Swan Song
23%inclusion70 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
22%inclusion68 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Strike
22%inclusion68 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Terminate
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
-4%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion64 decks304 decks
-8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion62 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Reverberate
19%inclusion57 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Abandon Attachments
17%inclusion53 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Mystical Teachings
17%inclusion51 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Fire Nation Attacks
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Shadow Rift
15%inclusion46 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Rakdos Charm
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion44 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Expedite
13%inclusion41 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
13%inclusion38 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Increasing Vengeance
13%inclusion38 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Mana Drain
12%inclusion37 decks304 decks
-4%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
11%inclusion34 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Octopus Form
11%inclusion33 decks296 decks
8%synergy
Leap
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Twinferno
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Run Amok
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Dig Through Time
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Reiterate
11%inclusion32 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Laughing Mad
11%inclusion32 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Azula Always Lies
10%inclusion31 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Sozin's Comet
46%inclusion141 decks304 decks
38%synergy
Blasphemous Act
31%inclusion95 decks304 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Geyser
20%inclusion60 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Crackle with Power
18%inclusion56 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
18%inclusion54 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Past in Flames
17%inclusion52 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion42 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Day of Black Sun
13%inclusion41 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
13%inclusion41 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Ponder
11%inclusion34 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Grapeshot
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Epic Downfall
8.9%inclusion27 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
7.9%inclusion24 decks304 decks
-9%synergy
Scarring Memories
7.9%inclusion23 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.6%inclusion20 decks304 decks
-13%synergy
Windfall
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
-17%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
-24%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
5.4%inclusion16 decks295 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Twinning Staff
48%inclusion147 decks304 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion122 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
22%inclusion67 decks304 decks
19%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
20%inclusion61 decks304 decks
16%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
13%inclusion38 decks304 decks
7%synergy
The Key to the Vault
12%inclusion36 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Winged Boots
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Fire Nation Turret
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.9%inclusion21 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
6.3%inclusion19 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Buster Sword
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Ruby Medallion
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Dolmen Gate
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Isochron Scepter
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Twin Blades
5.1%inclusion15 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Fated Firepower
43%inclusion130 decks304 decks
38%synergy
Firebender Ascension
32%inclusion93 decks292 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
12%inclusion37 decks304 decks
10%synergy
The Legend of Roku
11%inclusion33 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Lost in Memories
10%inclusion29 decks291 decks
8%synergy
Aqueous Form
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Nowhere to Run
10%inclusion30 decks304 decks
9%synergy
The Rise of Sozin
10%inclusion29 decks304 decks
7%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Fire Nation Occupation
7.9%inclusion23 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Inscription
7.6%inclusion23 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Aggravated Assault
7.2%inclusion22 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
5.3%inclusion16 decks304 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
13%inclusion38 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Ral, Storm Conduit
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Fire Nation Palace
61%inclusion178 decks292 decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
39%inclusion120 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
37%inclusion113 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Emergence Zone
34%inclusion104 decks304 decks
31%synergy
Arena of Glory
29%inclusion87 decks304 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
21%inclusion63 decks304 decks
-4%synergy
Mistrise Village
19%inclusion57 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
19%inclusion57 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Agna Qel'a
11%inclusion31 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion31 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Secret Tunnel
9.0%inclusion27 decks300 decks
7%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.6%inclusion26 decks304 decks
-5%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
1%synergy
The Black Gate
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion280 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion265 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
58%inclusion175 decks304 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
53%inclusion161 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
52%inclusion157 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Signet
34%inclusion102 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion99 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
29%inclusion88 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Rakdos Signet
26%inclusion80 decks304 decks
-8%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
21%inclusion64 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion44 decks304 decks
-7%synergy
Mind Stone
5.9%inclusion18 decks304 decks
-8%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.6%inclusion17 decks304 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion298 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion295 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion286 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
91%inclusion278 decks304 decks
-1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion182 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Sulfur Falls
57%inclusion174 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Watery Grave
56%inclusion171 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
53%inclusion160 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
52%inclusion159 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Steam Vents
52%inclusion158 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Shivan Reef
51%inclusion154 decks304 decks
22%synergy
Xander's Lounge
49%inclusion149 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
47%inclusion142 decks304 decks
41%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
44%inclusion134 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
44%inclusion133 decks304 decks
17%synergy
Training Center
42%inclusion127 decks304 decks
9%synergy
Underground River
41%inclusion126 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
39%inclusion120 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
39%inclusion119 decks304 decks
-15%synergy
Luxury Suite
38%inclusion116 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Morphic Pool
38%inclusion116 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
38%inclusion114 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Polluted Delta
36%inclusion108 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
34%inclusion103 decks304 decks
23%synergy
Scalding Tarn
34%inclusion102 decks304 decks
1%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
30%inclusion91 decks304 decks
-8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
29%inclusion88 decks304 decks
-11%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion81 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Haunted Ridge
25%inclusion76 decks304 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
22%inclusion66 decks304 decks
-9%synergy
Graven Cairns
21%inclusion65 decks304 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion62 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Seething Landscape
17%inclusion52 decks304 decks
0%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
17%inclusion52 decks304 decks
10%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17%inclusion52 decks304 decks
14%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion50 decks304 decks
12%synergy
Thundering Falls
16%inclusion48 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
-9%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
15%inclusion47 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
15%inclusion46 decks304 decks
3%synergy
Blazemire Verge
15%inclusion45 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Choked Estuary
14%inclusion44 decks304 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
14%inclusion44 decks304 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Ruins
13%inclusion40 decks304 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
6%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
13%inclusion39 decks304 decks
-6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion37 decks304 decks
-8%synergy
Boiling Rock Prison
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
9%synergy