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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Prideful Feastling
3.6%inclusion3 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Personify
3.6%inclusion3 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Foot Headquarters
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Endless Foot Assault
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
-1%synergy
Dimensional Exile
2.6%inclusion1 decks38 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nested Shambler
56%inclusion278 decks493 decks
54%synergy
Martyr for the Cause
48%inclusion237 decks493 decks
47%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
46%inclusion227 decks493 decks
44%synergy
Grateful Apparition
43%inclusion214 decks493 decks
41%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
44%inclusion219 decks493 decks
41%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
40%inclusion199 decks493 decks
39%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
39%inclusion192 decks493 decks
38%synergy
Pegasus Guardian
38%inclusion187 decks493 decks
37%synergy
Cathar Commando
44%inclusion217 decks493 decks
37%synergy
Spirited Companion
42%inclusion205 decks493 decks
36%synergy
Top Cards
Village Rites
52%inclusion255 decks493 decks
30%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion237 decks493 decks
26%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
46%inclusion228 decks493 decks
33%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
40%inclusion198 decks493 decks
29%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
40%inclusion182 decks455 decks
36%synergy
Viscera Seer
36%inclusion177 decks493 decks
15%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
35%inclusion173 decks493 decks
31%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
35%inclusion172 decks493 decks
32%synergy
Accursed Marauder
34%inclusion155 decks453 decks
27%synergy
Unbounded Potential
34%inclusion167 decks493 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Inspiring Overseer
31%inclusion154 decks493 decks
27%synergy
Doomed Traveler
30%inclusion146 decks493 decks
23%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
29%inclusion145 decks493 decks
12%synergy
Wyrm's Crossing Patrol
27%inclusion132 decks493 decks
26%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
24%inclusion117 decks493 decks
12%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
23%inclusion113 decks482 decks
20%synergy
Sun Titan
23%inclusion115 decks493 decks
11%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
23%inclusion113 decks493 decks
-12%synergy
Skullport Merchant
22%inclusion106 decks493 decks
21%synergy
Flickerwisp
21%inclusion105 decks493 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
21%inclusion103 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
21%inclusion103 decks493 decks
18%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
20%inclusion101 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
20%inclusion98 decks493 decks
15%synergy
Infestation Sage
20%inclusion73 decks369 decks
17%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
20%inclusion97 decks493 decks
16%synergy
Priest of Ancient Lore
19%inclusion92 decks493 decks
18%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
19%inclusion92 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
18%inclusion90 decks493 decks
15%synergy
Thraben Inspector
18%inclusion89 decks493 decks
17%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
17%inclusion83 decks482 decks
12%synergy
Plaguecrafter
14%inclusion69 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Aron, Benalia's Ruin
14%inclusion69 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
14%inclusion69 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Tabaxi Toucaneers
14%inclusion68 decks493 decks
14%synergy
Exquisite Huntmaster
14%inclusion68 decks493 decks
14%synergy
Nefarious Imp
13%inclusion65 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
13%inclusion65 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
13%inclusion64 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Sanitarium Skeleton
13%inclusion64 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion63 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
13%inclusion28 decks220 decks
4%synergy
Novice Inspector
11%inclusion55 decks493 decks
11%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
11%inclusion52 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
11%inclusion52 decks493 decks
7%synergy
Diregraf Horde
10%inclusion51 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
10%inclusion23 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Hunted Witness
10%inclusion50 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Icewind Stalwart
10%inclusion50 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Guardian Kirin
10%inclusion50 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Carrier Thrall
10%inclusion49 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
10%inclusion22 decks226 decks
6%synergy
Undercity Scrounger
10%inclusion47 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Restoration Angel
10%inclusion47 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Corpse Knight
9.3%inclusion46 decks493 decks
-3%synergy
Defiant Salvager
9.3%inclusion46 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Sarevok, Deathbringer
9.3%inclusion46 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Selfless Spirit
9.3%inclusion46 decks493 decks
-2%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
8.9%inclusion44 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Soul of Migration
8.9%inclusion44 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Cloudshift
27%inclusion135 decks493 decks
22%synergy
Flicker of Fate
26%inclusion130 decks493 decks
23%synergy
Fanatical Offering
23%inclusion114 decks493 decks
21%synergy
Scrollshift
22%inclusion109 decks493 decks
21%synergy
Despark
22%inclusion109 decks493 decks
-9%synergy
Grim Affliction
21%inclusion102 decks493 decks
20%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
20%inclusion99 decks493 decks
19%synergy
Mortify
19%inclusion96 decks493 decks
-3%synergy
Costly Plunder
18%inclusion88 decks493 decks
16%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
17%inclusion83 decks493 decks
-47%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
16%inclusion81 decks493 decks
15%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
16%inclusion79 decks493 decks
14%synergy
Ephemerate
16%inclusion78 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
13%inclusion66 decks493 decks
12%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion62 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Altar's Reap
12%inclusion59 decks493 decks
11%synergy
Murder
12%inclusion57 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Path to Exile
11%inclusion56 decks493 decks
-38%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion55 decks493 decks
7%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Raise the Alarm
10%inclusion51 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion48 decks493 decks
-14%synergy
Otherworldly Journey
9.1%inclusion45 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Disenchant
8.9%inclusion44 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
7.9%inclusion39 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.1%inclusion35 decks493 decks
3%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
6.7%inclusion20 decks297 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.9%inclusion29 decks493 decks
5%synergy
You're Confronted by Robbers
5.9%inclusion29 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Feign Death
5.9%inclusion29 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Utter End
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
-7%synergy
Cast Down
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Undying Malice
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.1%inclusion25 decks493 decks
-9%synergy
Sorceries
Drown in Ichor
31%inclusion154 decks493 decks
29%synergy
Wanderer's Strike
29%inclusion141 decks493 decks
28%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
26%inclusion130 decks493 decks
17%synergy
Vat Emergence
25%inclusion123 decks493 decks
24%synergy
Victimize
21%inclusion105 decks493 decks
3%synergy
Sign in Blood
20%inclusion97 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion94 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Final Vengeance
19%inclusion75 decks403 decks
17%synergy
Settle Beyond Reality
18%inclusion87 decks493 decks
17%synergy
Unearth
16%inclusion78 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion66 decks493 decks
-4%synergy
Bone Shards
13%inclusion65 decks493 decks
11%synergy
Call to the Feast
13%inclusion64 decks493 decks
12%synergy
Spread the Sickness
13%inclusion63 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion61 decks493 decks
-5%synergy
Bone Splinters
12%inclusion57 decks493 decks
11%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion48 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Martial Coup
8.9%inclusion44 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Battle Screech
8.3%inclusion41 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Lingering Souls
8.1%inclusion40 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Eaten Alive
7.1%inclusion35 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
6.5%inclusion32 decks493 decks
-1%synergy
Back for Seconds
6.3%inclusion31 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.2%inclusion18 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Annihilating Glare
6.1%inclusion30 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Decode Transmissions
5.8%inclusion13 decks226 decks
4%synergy
Late to Dinner
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Pointed Discussion
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Recruitment Drive
5.5%inclusion27 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Cut a Deal
5.3%inclusion26 decks493 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blood Fountain
15%inclusion76 decks493 decks
15%synergy
Contagion Clasp
12%inclusion60 decks493 decks
11%synergy
Relic Vial
11%inclusion55 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Noble's Purse
10%inclusion50 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Throne of Geth
10%inclusion48 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Traveler's Amulet
10%inclusion47 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.9%inclusion39 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Executioner's Capsule
7.9%inclusion39 decks493 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cauldron
7.7%inclusion38 decks493 decks
7%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.1%inclusion35 decks493 decks
7%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
6.2%inclusion23 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Lantern
5.9%inclusion29 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Call for Unity
25%inclusion125 decks493 decks
24%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
22%inclusion110 decks493 decks
19%synergy
Far Traveler
22%inclusion110 decks493 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Rites
21%inclusion103 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Muster the Departed
17%inclusion76 decks453 decks
15%synergy
Tolls of War
15%inclusion21 decks137 decks
14%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
15%inclusion72 decks493 decks
-3%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
14%inclusion67 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
13%inclusion65 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Omen of the Sun
11%inclusion54 decks493 decks
11%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
10%inclusion51 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion48 decks493 decks
0%synergy
Seal of Doom
9.1%inclusion45 decks493 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
7.5%inclusion37 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.2%inclusion33 decks456 decks
-1%synergy
Life Insurance
6.9%inclusion34 decks493 decks
3%synergy
March of the Canonized
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
0%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
5.1%inclusion7 decks136 decks
3%synergy
Minimus Containment
5.1%inclusion25 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Omen of the Dead
5.1%inclusion25 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
6.1%inclusion30 decks493 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
The Dross Pits
20%inclusion100 decks493 decks
20%synergy
The Fair Basilica
16%inclusion81 decks493 decks
16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion76 decks493 decks
-5%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion74 decks493 decks
-29%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion74 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
13%inclusion65 decks493 decks
-20%synergy
Karn's Bastion
8.1%inclusion40 decks493 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.5%inclusion32 decks493 decks
-2%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
6.1%inclusion30 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
5.9%inclusion29 decks493 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Cottage
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Steppe
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
5.7%inclusion28 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
5.5%inclusion27 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion282 decks493 decks
-23%synergy
Mind Stone
49%inclusion242 decks493 decks
25%synergy
Commander's Sphere
46%inclusion229 decks493 decks
31%synergy
Orzhov Signet
46%inclusion225 decks493 decks
-10%synergy
Sol Ring
36%inclusion179 decks493 decks
-48%synergy
Marble Diamond
35%inclusion171 decks493 decks
29%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
34%inclusion169 decks493 decks
28%synergy
Orzhov Locket
14%inclusion71 decks493 decks
12%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
12%inclusion60 decks493 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion49 decks493 decks
-11%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
7.7%inclusion38 decks493 decks
-45%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.3%inclusion36 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
6.3%inclusion21 decks333 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Star
5.1%inclusion25 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion492 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion491 decks493 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
67%inclusion329 decks493 decks
-20%synergy
Evolving Wilds
66%inclusion324 decks493 decks
45%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
53%inclusion261 decks493 decks
39%synergy
Scoured Barrens
47%inclusion231 decks493 decks
23%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
46%inclusion228 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Obscura Storefront
36%inclusion177 decks493 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Silence
28%inclusion138 decks493 decks
-12%synergy
Tainted Field
26%inclusion130 decks493 decks
-25%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
25%inclusion125 decks493 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion122 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
21%inclusion105 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
17%inclusion82 decks493 decks
-24%synergy
Esper Panorama
16%inclusion78 decks493 decks
15%synergy
Escape Tunnel
15%inclusion72 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion71 decks493 decks
-9%synergy
Silverquill Campus
13%inclusion66 decks493 decks
9%synergy
Promising Vein
13%inclusion66 decks493 decks
12%synergy
Forlorn Flats
13%inclusion64 decks482 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
13%inclusion64 decks493 decks
-11%synergy
Isolated Chapel
13%inclusion64 decks493 decks
-53%synergy
Caves of Koilos
13%inclusion63 decks493 decks
-44%synergy
Shire Terrace
12%inclusion58 decks493 decks
11%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
11%inclusion56 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
11%inclusion54 decks493 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.9%inclusion44 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
8.7%inclusion43 decks493 decks
4%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
8.0%inclusion11 decks137 decks
6%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
7.9%inclusion39 decks493 decks
7%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
7.7%inclusion14 decks182 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.5%inclusion37 decks493 decks
5%synergy
Citadel Gate
7.3%inclusion36 decks493 decks
6%synergy
Glasswing Grace
7.2%inclusion33 decks456 decks
-1%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.5%inclusion32 decks493 decks
3%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
5.1%inclusion25 decks493 decks
5%synergy