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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
Tolls of War
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Joo Dee, One of Many
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Realm of Koh
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Curious Farm Animals
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nested Shambler
57%inclusion265 decks469 decks
54%synergy
Martyr for the Cause
47%inclusion222 decks469 decks
47%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
45%inclusion212 decks469 decks
43%synergy
Grateful Apparition
44%inclusion207 decks469 decks
42%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
46%inclusion214 decks469 decks
42%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
42%inclusion195 decks469 decks
40%synergy
Pegasus Guardian
39%inclusion184 decks469 decks
39%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
42%inclusion167 decks400 decks
38%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
38%inclusion180 decks469 decks
37%synergy
Spirited Companion
42%inclusion197 decks469 decks
37%synergy
Top Cards
Village Rites
51%inclusion239 decks469 decks
28%synergy
Deadly Dispute
48%inclusion226 decks469 decks
27%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
45%inclusion210 decks469 decks
30%synergy
Cathar Commando
43%inclusion204 decks469 decks
36%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
41%inclusion192 decks469 decks
30%synergy
Viscera Seer
36%inclusion170 decks469 decks
15%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
36%inclusion169 decks469 decks
32%synergy
Accursed Marauder
35%inclusion139 decks398 decks
27%synergy
Unbounded Potential
34%inclusion159 decks469 decks
33%synergy
Drown in Ichor
33%inclusion154 decks469 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
32%inclusion152 decks469 decks
30%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
31%inclusion145 decks469 decks
27%synergy
Doomed Traveler
30%inclusion142 decks469 decks
24%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
30%inclusion140 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Wyrm's Crossing Patrol
27%inclusion128 decks469 decks
27%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
24%inclusion104 decks430 decks
20%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
24%inclusion113 decks469 decks
-11%synergy
Sun Titan
23%inclusion110 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
23%inclusion109 decks469 decks
8%synergy
Flickerwisp
23%inclusion106 decks469 decks
20%synergy
Skullport Merchant
23%inclusion106 decks469 decks
22%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
22%inclusion104 decks469 decks
20%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
22%inclusion101 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Infestation Sage
21%inclusion65 decks310 decks
18%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
21%inclusion97 decks469 decks
16%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
20%inclusion96 decks469 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion94 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
20%inclusion93 decks469 decks
17%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
20%inclusion85 decks430 decks
14%synergy
Priest of Ancient Lore
19%inclusion91 decks469 decks
18%synergy
Thraben Inspector
18%inclusion85 decks469 decks
17%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
18%inclusion84 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Exquisite Huntmaster
16%inclusion74 decks469 decks
16%synergy
Aron, Benalia's Ruin
15%inclusion72 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
15%inclusion23 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Plaguecrafter
14%inclusion68 decks469 decks
10%synergy
Sanitarium Skeleton
14%inclusion68 decks469 decks
14%synergy
Tabaxi Toucaneers
14%inclusion67 decks469 decks
14%synergy
Nefarious Imp
13%inclusion62 decks469 decks
13%synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
13%inclusion61 decks469 decks
10%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Zhentarim Bandit
13%inclusion60 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Burnished Hart
13%inclusion60 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Novice Inspector
13%inclusion60 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
13%inclusion59 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Guardian Kirin
12%inclusion58 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
12%inclusion56 decks461 decks
9%synergy
Diregraf Horde
12%inclusion55 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Defiant Salvager
11%inclusion51 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
10%inclusion48 decks469 decks
3%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
10%inclusion47 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Hunted Witness
10%inclusion47 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Carrier Thrall
10%inclusion45 decks469 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Angel
10%inclusion45 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Circuit Mender
9.4%inclusion44 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Icewind Stalwart
9.4%inclusion44 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Corpse Knight
9.4%inclusion44 decks469 decks
-3%synergy
Woe Strider
9.2%inclusion43 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
9.2%inclusion43 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Sarevok, Deathbringer
9.0%inclusion42 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Cloudshift
30%inclusion141 decks469 decks
25%synergy
Flicker of Fate
26%inclusion123 decks469 decks
24%synergy
Fanatical Offering
24%inclusion113 decks469 decks
21%synergy
Scrollshift
22%inclusion104 decks469 decks
21%synergy
Despark
22%inclusion101 decks469 decks
-9%synergy
Grim Affliction
21%inclusion98 decks469 decks
20%synergy
Mortify
19%inclusion90 decks469 decks
-3%synergy
Acrobatic Maneuver
18%inclusion83 decks469 decks
17%synergy
Costly Plunder
18%inclusion83 decks469 decks
15%synergy
Ephemerate
17%inclusion79 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
16%inclusion76 decks469 decks
-48%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
16%inclusion73 decks469 decks
14%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
15%inclusion71 decks469 decks
13%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
14%inclusion65 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Justiciar's Portal
13%inclusion60 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Raise the Alarm
11%inclusion53 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
11%inclusion45 decks400 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
11%inclusion52 decks469 decks
-38%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion51 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion50 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Altar's Reap
11%inclusion50 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion49 decks469 decks
-14%synergy
Disenchant
10%inclusion45 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Otherworldly Journey
9.4%inclusion44 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
8.1%inclusion38 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
7.9%inclusion37 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
6.4%inclusion15 decks234 decks
5%synergy
You're Confronted by Robbers
5.8%inclusion27 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Utter End
5.8%inclusion27 decks469 decks
-8%synergy
Cast Down
5.8%inclusion27 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.5%inclusion26 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Long Road Home
5.1%inclusion24 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Oblivion
28%inclusion129 decks469 decks
18%synergy
Wanderer's Strike
27%inclusion127 decks469 decks
27%synergy
Vat Emergence
26%inclusion120 decks469 decks
24%synergy
Victimize
22%inclusion105 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
21%inclusion99 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Sign in Blood
20%inclusion93 decks469 decks
2%synergy
Final Vengeance
20%inclusion69 decks348 decks
18%synergy
Settle Beyond Reality
18%inclusion86 decks469 decks
18%synergy
Unearth
16%inclusion75 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Call to the Feast
14%inclusion64 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Bone Shards
13%inclusion63 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion60 decks469 decks
-6%synergy
Night's Whisper
12%inclusion58 decks469 decks
-4%synergy
Spread the Sickness
12%inclusion57 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Bone Splinters
11%inclusion51 decks469 decks
10%synergy
Feed the Swarm
10%inclusion48 decks469 decks
3%synergy
Martial Coup
10%inclusion46 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Battle Screech
8.5%inclusion40 decks469 decks
8%synergy
Lingering Souls
8.3%inclusion39 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Decode Transmissions
6.9%inclusion11 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Eaten Alive
6.6%inclusion31 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Back for Seconds
6.6%inclusion31 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Pointed Discussion
6.6%inclusion31 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Late to Dinner
6.4%inclusion30 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Annihilating Glare
6.4%inclusion30 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
6.4%inclusion30 decks469 decks
-2%synergy
Embrace Oblivion
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.2%inclusion14 decks226 decks
5%synergy
Cut a Deal
5.8%inclusion27 decks469 decks
3%synergy
Recruitment Drive
5.5%inclusion26 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Dread Return
5.3%inclusion25 decks469 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blood Fountain
16%inclusion73 decks469 decks
15%synergy
Contagion Clasp
12%inclusion57 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Traveler's Amulet
11%inclusion51 decks469 decks
10%synergy
Noble's Purse
11%inclusion51 decks469 decks
10%synergy
Relic Vial
10%inclusion49 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Throne of Geth
10%inclusion46 decks469 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cauldron
8.5%inclusion40 decks469 decks
8%synergy
Executioner's Capsule
7.9%inclusion37 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.5%inclusion35 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
7.5%inclusion35 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
5.8%inclusion18 decks312 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Lantern
5.5%inclusion26 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Armillary Sphere
5.3%inclusion25 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Carrot Cake
5.2%inclusion20 decks388 decks
5%synergy
Metalspinner's Puzzleknot
5.1%inclusion24 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
5.1%inclusion24 decks469 decks
-21%synergy
Enchantments
Call for Unity
27%inclusion125 decks469 decks
26%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
22%inclusion105 decks469 decks
19%synergy
Far Traveler
22%inclusion103 decks469 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Rites
19%inclusion91 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Muster the Departed
17%inclusion69 decks398 decks
15%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
14%inclusion64 decks469 decks
8%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
13%inclusion61 decks469 decks
-4%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
13%inclusion59 decks469 decks
12%synergy
Omen of the Sun
12%inclusion54 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion49 decks469 decks
1%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
10%inclusion48 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Seal of Doom
9.2%inclusion43 decks469 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
7.9%inclusion37 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Life Insurance
7.2%inclusion34 decks469 decks
3%synergy
First Response
5.5%inclusion26 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Glasswing Grace
5.5%inclusion22 decks401 decks
-2%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
5.8%inclusion27 decks469 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
The Dross Pits
20%inclusion96 decks469 decks
20%synergy
The Fair Basilica
16%inclusion75 decks469 decks
15%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion71 decks469 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
15%inclusion69 decks469 decks
-5%synergy
Bojuka Bog
15%inclusion69 decks469 decks
-29%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
12%inclusion58 decks469 decks
-21%synergy
Karn's Bastion
7.5%inclusion35 decks469 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Steppe
6.8%inclusion32 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.6%inclusion31 decks469 decks
-2%synergy
Barren Moor
6.4%inclusion30 decks469 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.0%inclusion28 decks469 decks
2%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
6.0%inclusion28 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
5.8%inclusion27 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
5.5%inclusion26 decks469 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
55%inclusion258 decks469 decks
-26%synergy
Mind Stone
50%inclusion233 decks469 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
48%inclusion223 decks469 decks
31%synergy
Orzhov Signet
45%inclusion209 decks469 decks
-13%synergy
Sol Ring
37%inclusion172 decks469 decks
-48%synergy
Marble Diamond
33%inclusion154 decks469 decks
27%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
33%inclusion153 decks469 decks
26%synergy
Orzhov Locket
16%inclusion75 decks469 decks
13%synergy
Orzhov Cluestone
13%inclusion59 decks469 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion45 decks469 decks
-11%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.5%inclusion40 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
8.5%inclusion40 decks469 decks
-44%synergy
Chromatic Star
5.5%inclusion26 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
5.2%inclusion14 decks270 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion469 decks469 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion468 decks469 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
65%inclusion307 decks469 decks
-21%synergy
Evolving Wilds
64%inclusion302 decks469 decks
43%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
54%inclusion252 decks469 decks
39%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
49%inclusion228 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
47%inclusion219 decks469 decks
23%synergy
Obscura Storefront
36%inclusion170 decks469 decks
33%synergy
Temple of Silence
27%inclusion125 decks469 decks
-14%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
27%inclusion125 decks469 decks
15%synergy
Tainted Field
25%inclusion117 decks469 decks
-27%synergy
Myriad Landscape
25%inclusion116 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
22%inclusion103 decks469 decks
13%synergy
Esper Panorama
16%inclusion76 decks469 decks
16%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
16%inclusion76 decks469 decks
-25%synergy
Promising Vein
15%inclusion69 decks469 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion69 decks469 decks
-9%synergy
Forlorn Flats
15%inclusion63 decks430 decks
9%synergy
Silverquill Campus
14%inclusion67 decks469 decks
10%synergy
Escape Tunnel
14%inclusion64 decks460 decks
12%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
13%inclusion61 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Caves of Koilos
12%inclusion57 decks469 decks
-45%synergy
Shire Terrace
12%inclusion56 decks469 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
12%inclusion55 decks469 decks
-13%synergy
Isolated Chapel
11%inclusion51 decks469 decks
-54%synergy
Forsaken Sanctuary
11%inclusion50 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
10%inclusion11 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
9.4%inclusion44 decks469 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Heath
8.3%inclusion39 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Black Dragon Gate
8.3%inclusion39 decks469 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Moor
7.5%inclusion35 decks469 decks
5%synergy
Citadel Gate
6.8%inclusion32 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
6.4%inclusion30 decks469 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.4%inclusion30 decks469 decks
2%synergy
Glasswing Grace
5.5%inclusion22 decks401 decks
-2%synergy