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Julia Maddalena
Dec 26, 2025
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Azlask, the Swelling Scourge?
This week on Fire and Ice, Julia breaks down the hot and cold cards for a popular Eldrazi commander: Azlask, the Swelling Scourge.
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Shattered Acolyte
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Endless Foot Assault
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5%synergy
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3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
0%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Ninja Teen
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nested Shambler
64%inclusion192 decks301 decks
62%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
63%inclusion190 decks301 decks
60%synergy
Grateful Apparition
59%inclusion179 decks301 decks
57%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
60%inclusion173 decks287 decks
56%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
59%inclusion178 decks301 decks
55%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
56%inclusion169 decks301 decks
52%synergy
Drown in Ichor
54%inclusion163 decks301 decks
52%synergy
Deadly Dispute
67%inclusion202 decks301 decks
45%synergy
Karn's Bastion
50%inclusion149 decks301 decks
44%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
46%inclusion137 decks301 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion187 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
61%inclusion184 decks301 decks
27%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
59%inclusion179 decks301 decks
40%synergy
Viscera Seer
56%inclusion168 decks301 decks
35%synergy
Village Rites
52%inclusion158 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Skullclamp
51%inclusion155 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Victimize
50%inclusion150 decks301 decks
32%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
47%inclusion141 decks301 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
45%inclusion136 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
43%inclusion130 decks301 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Farewell
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
43%inclusion129 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Martyr for the Cause
43%inclusion129 decks301 decks
42%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
41%inclusion124 decks301 decks
19%synergy
Teysa Karlov
41%inclusion123 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
37%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
39%inclusion116 decks301 decks
37%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
38%inclusion114 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
36%inclusion45 decks124 decks
28%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
36%inclusion109 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
36%inclusion109 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
36%inclusion107 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
36%inclusion107 decks301 decks
32%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
33%inclusion99 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Cathar Commando
33%inclusion99 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Jacked Rabbit
32%inclusion83 decks256 decks
31%synergy
Sun Titan
31%inclusion92 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
29%inclusion87 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Accursed Marauder
29%inclusion82 decks286 decks
21%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
28%inclusion85 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
27%inclusion81 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
27%inclusion80 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
26%inclusion79 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Selfless Spirit
26%inclusion77 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
25%inclusion74 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Daxos the Returned
24%inclusion73 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Corpse Knight
22%inclusion67 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
22%inclusion67 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
22%inclusion28 decks126 decks
21%synergy
Spirited Companion
22%inclusion66 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
22%inclusion65 decks301 decks
21%synergy
Plaguecrafter
19%inclusion58 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
19%inclusion58 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Doomed Traveler
19%inclusion56 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Aang, Airbending Master
18%inclusion22 decks119 decks
18%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
18%inclusion55 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Ophiomancer
18%inclusion55 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
18%inclusion55 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
18%inclusion54 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
14%inclusion18 decks127 decks
11%synergy
Warren Soultrader
14%inclusion40 decks287 decks
5%synergy
Azula, Ruthless Firebender
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Carrion Feeder
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
12%inclusion35 decks287 decks
1%synergy
Woe Strider
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Hunted Witness
12%inclusion36 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Corrupted Conviction
36%inclusion109 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Despark
30%inclusion91 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
30%inclusion90 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Inkshield
30%inclusion89 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
27%inclusion81 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Generous Gift
23%inclusion69 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Mortify
23%inclusion68 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Ephemerate
22%inclusion65 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Fracture
17%inclusion51 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Unbounded Potential
15%inclusion46 decks301 decks
15%synergy
Dark Ritual
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Cloudshift
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion40 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion36 decks287 decks
0%synergy
Grim Affliction
12%inclusion35 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Fanatical Offering
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Call the Coppercoats
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Grand Crescendo
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.3%inclusion21 decks287 decks
0%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Personify
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Costly Plunder
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Secure the Wastes
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Eerie Interlude
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Will of the Mardu
5.8%inclusion9 decks154 decks
5%synergy
Parting Gust
5.7%inclusion15 decks261 decks
1%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
5.6%inclusion16 decks287 decks
4%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Oblivion
40%inclusion119 decks301 decks
30%synergy
Damn
29%inclusion87 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Austere Command
23%inclusion70 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Vat Emergence
21%inclusion62 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Sign in Blood
18%inclusion53 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Final Vengeance
17%inclusion42 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion42 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Vindicate
14%inclusion41 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion39 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Martial Coup
12%inclusion37 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
-7%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Desperate Plea
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.3%inclusion18 decks217 decks
3%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
4%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Bone Shards
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Blot Out the Sky
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Back for Seconds
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.6%inclusion10 decks152 decks
6%synergy
Lingering Souls
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Wanderer's Strike
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Wrath of God
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
41%inclusion124 decks301 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
32%inclusion97 decks301 decks
19%synergy
Relic Vial
19%inclusion57 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
16%inclusion48 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Oketra's Monument
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Contagion Clasp
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Geth
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Noble's Purse
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cauldron
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Blade of Selves
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Contagion Engine
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
6.0%inclusion13 decks216 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
43%inclusion130 decks301 decks
25%synergy
Call for Unity
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
26%synergy
Bitterblossom
25%inclusion74 decks301 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
24%inclusion73 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
17%inclusion51 decks301 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
16%inclusion49 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Tolls of War
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Grave Pact
13%inclusion39 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
11%inclusion32 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Muster the Departed
10%inclusion29 decks284 decks
8%synergy
Far Traveler
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
10%inclusion29 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Life Insurance
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Court of Grace
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Black Market
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Airbender Ascension
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.3%inclusion25 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Open the Graves
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.6%inclusion23 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Felidar Retreat
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Anointed Procession
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
7.0%inclusion17 decks242 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.6%inclusion19 decks287 decks
-1%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Teleportation Circle
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Rabble Rousing
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
4%synergy
March of the Canonized
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
4%synergy
Intangible Virtue
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tolvada
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
14%inclusion43 decks301 decks
12%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
14%inclusion41 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
12%inclusion18 decks155 decks
6%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
44%inclusion133 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
43%inclusion129 decks301 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion101 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
27%inclusion82 decks301 decks
11%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
27%inclusion34 decks127 decks
22%synergy
High Market
25%inclusion76 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion62 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
16%inclusion25 decks155 decks
14%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
16%inclusion22 decks139 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion45 decks301 decks
10%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Starlit Sanctum
11%inclusion33 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Westvale Abbey
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Coffers
9.0%inclusion27 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Fountainport
8.9%inclusion23 decks258 decks
6%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion242 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion240 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Signet
55%inclusion167 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion126 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
37%inclusion110 decks301 decks
-16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion85 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
21%inclusion38 decks177 decks
21%synergy
Staff of Compleation
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion47 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion41 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Marble Diamond
14%inclusion41 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion298 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion297 decks301 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion255 decks301 decks
-2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
63%inclusion189 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
59%inclusion178 decks301 decks
18%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion150 decks301 decks
29%synergy
Temple of Silence
47%inclusion142 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Caves of Koilos
47%inclusion141 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Tainted Field
46%inclusion139 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
46%inclusion138 decks301 decks
32%synergy
Godless Shrine
43%inclusion130 decks301 decks
-7%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
38%inclusion115 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion108 decks301 decks
16%synergy
Vault of Champions
35%inclusion104 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
30%inclusion91 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Fetid Heath
30%inclusion90 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion74 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Scoured Barrens
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Obscura Storefront
24%inclusion71 decks301 decks
20%synergy
Fabled Passage
23%inclusion68 decks301 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
20%inclusion59 decks301 decks
-5%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
19%inclusion58 decks301 decks
-8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
19%inclusion34 decks178 decks
-4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
19%inclusion56 decks301 decks
-4%synergy
Desolate Mire
16%inclusion48 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
16%inclusion48 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
15%inclusion45 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion38 decks301 decks
-10%synergy
Fell the Profane
13%inclusion36 decks287 decks
0%synergy
Witch Enchanter
12%inclusion35 decks287 decks
1%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
11%inclusion34 decks301 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
-1%synergy
Escape Tunnel
10%inclusion30 decks301 decks
8%synergy
Silent Clearing
9.3%inclusion28 decks301 decks
-6%synergy
Scrubland
8.6%inclusion26 decks301 decks
-3%synergy
Esper Panorama
8.0%inclusion24 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.3%inclusion22 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.0%inclusion21 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.6%inclusion20 decks301 decks
6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.6%inclusion19 decks287 decks
-1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.3%inclusion19 decks301 decks
0%synergy
Promising Vein
6.0%inclusion18 decks301 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.6%inclusion17 decks301 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.3%inclusion16 decks301 decks
-1%synergy