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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
24%inclusion6 decks25 decks
22%synergy
Aang, Airbending Master
17%inclusion6 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Desperate Plea
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Joo Dee, One of Many
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Azula, Ruthless Firebender
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nested Shambler
78%inclusion303 decks386 decks
76%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
75%inclusion290 decks386 decks
71%synergy
Grateful Apparition
73%inclusion282 decks386 decks
71%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
72%inclusion279 decks386 decks
68%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
66%inclusion256 decks386 decks
64%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
68%inclusion192 decks283 decks
64%synergy
Drown in Ichor
66%inclusion255 decks386 decks
64%synergy
Deadly Dispute
77%inclusion297 decks386 decks
56%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
56%inclusion217 decks386 decks
54%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
57%inclusion221 decks386 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Village Rites
61%inclusion237 decks386 decks
39%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
61%inclusion235 decks386 decks
47%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
61%inclusion235 decks386 decks
51%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
60%inclusion231 decks386 decks
40%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
60%inclusion230 decks386 decks
-5%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion220 decks386 decks
36%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
56%inclusion218 decks386 decks
47%synergy
Cathar Commando
53%inclusion205 decks386 decks
46%synergy
Skullclamp
52%inclusion199 decks386 decks
25%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
51%inclusion198 decks386 decks
16%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
34%inclusion131 decks386 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion44 decks386 decks
-4%synergy
Demonic Tutor
8.0%inclusion31 decks386 decks
-8%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
50%inclusion194 decks386 decks
46%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
50%inclusion192 decks386 decks
34%synergy
Martyr for the Cause
50%inclusion192 decks386 decks
49%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
49%inclusion190 decks386 decks
47%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
49%inclusion188 decks386 decks
31%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
43%inclusion167 decks386 decks
23%synergy
Accursed Marauder
43%inclusion119 decks280 decks
35%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
38%synergy
Sun Titan
41%inclusion158 decks386 decks
29%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
40%inclusion134 decks332 decks
36%synergy
Jacked Rabbit
37%inclusion87 decks236 decks
36%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
36%inclusion140 decks386 decks
26%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Daxos the Returned
35%inclusion135 decks386 decks
34%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
35%inclusion134 decks386 decks
33%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
34%inclusion133 decks386 decks
19%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
34%inclusion131 decks386 decks
33%synergy
Selfless Spirit
33%inclusion126 decks386 decks
21%synergy
Spirited Companion
32%inclusion122 decks386 decks
27%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
29%inclusion95 decks332 decks
17%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
28%inclusion108 decks386 decks
23%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
27%inclusion104 decks386 decks
11%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
27%inclusion89 decks332 decks
21%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
26%inclusion102 decks386 decks
19%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
25%inclusion98 decks386 decks
24%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
25%inclusion97 decks386 decks
13%synergy
Plaguecrafter
23%inclusion89 decks386 decks
18%synergy
Esper Sentinel
23%inclusion88 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
21%inclusion82 decks386 decks
9%synergy
Company Commander
20%inclusion79 decks386 decks
18%synergy
Woe Strider
19%inclusion75 decks386 decks
15%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
18%inclusion70 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
18%inclusion70 decks386 decks
14%synergy
Flickerwisp
17%inclusion64 decks386 decks
13%synergy
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
17%inclusion63 decks381 decks
13%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
16%inclusion63 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Warren Soultrader
16%inclusion46 decks287 decks
7%synergy
Voice of Victory
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
16%inclusion60 decks386 decks
-7%synergy
Carrion Feeder
16%inclusion60 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
15%inclusion59 decks386 decks
15%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
15%inclusion58 decks386 decks
12%synergy
Blood Artist
14%inclusion55 decks386 decks
-17%synergy
Teysa Karlov
14%inclusion54 decks386 decks
-2%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Pegasus Guardian
13%inclusion51 decks386 decks
13%synergy
Skullport Merchant
13%inclusion51 decks386 decks
12%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
13%inclusion50 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
13%inclusion50 decks386 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
51%inclusion198 decks386 decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
50%inclusion194 decks386 decks
40%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
39%inclusion152 decks386 decks
38%synergy
Generous Gift
32%inclusion123 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Ephemerate
30%inclusion115 decks386 decks
23%synergy
Despark
29%inclusion111 decks386 decks
-2%synergy
Fanatical Offering
28%inclusion109 decks386 decks
26%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
26%inclusion102 decks386 decks
-14%synergy
Inkshield
22%inclusion85 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Cloudshift
17%inclusion65 decks386 decks
12%synergy
Unbounded Potential
13%inclusion49 decks386 decks
12%synergy
Fracture
12%inclusion46 decks386 decks
-7%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion44 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Call the Coppercoats
11%inclusion43 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion43 decks386 decks
-11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion41 decks386 decks
-3%synergy
Costly Plunder
11%inclusion41 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion39 decks386 decks
-13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion38 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Grim Affliction
9.1%inclusion35 decks386 decks
9%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
8.8%inclusion34 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.7%inclusion25 decks287 decks
-4%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.0%inclusion31 decks386 decks
-3%synergy
Secure the Wastes
7.8%inclusion30 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Flicker of Fate
7.5%inclusion29 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.3%inclusion21 decks287 decks
0%synergy
Grand Crescendo
7.3%inclusion28 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
7.1%inclusion20 decks283 decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
7.0%inclusion27 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Carrion
7.0%inclusion27 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Will of the Mardu
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
6%synergy
Scrollshift
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.7%inclusion22 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
5.7%inclusion22 decks386 decks
2%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.2%inclusion20 decks386 decks
3%synergy
Stab
5.1%inclusion6 decks118 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
49%inclusion189 decks386 decks
31%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion144 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Vat Emergence
34%inclusion131 decks386 decks
33%synergy
Austere Command
26%inclusion99 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Final Vengeance
23%inclusion42 decks185 decks
21%synergy
Back for Seconds
13%inclusion50 decks386 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion49 decks386 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Precision
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
11%inclusion43 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Wanderer's Strike
10%inclusion40 decks386 decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion39 decks386 decks
0%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion39 decks386 decks
-7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion13 decks130 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion38 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Bone Shards
9.1%inclusion35 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
9.1%inclusion35 decks386 decks
-3%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.5%inclusion33 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Decode Transmissions
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Martial Coup
8.3%inclusion32 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.3%inclusion28 decks386 decks
-10%synergy
Farewell
7.0%inclusion27 decks386 decks
-6%synergy
Lingering Souls
6.2%inclusion24 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Settle Beyond Reality
6.2%inclusion24 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
6.2%inclusion24 decks386 decks
-9%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
6.2%inclusion24 decks386 decks
3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
-4%synergy
Tragic Trajectory
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.4%inclusion21 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Embrace Oblivion
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Blot Out the Sky
5.2%inclusion20 decks386 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
39%inclusion149 decks386 decks
20%synergy
Throne of Geth
24%inclusion94 decks386 decks
22%synergy
Noble's Purse
17%inclusion64 decks386 decks
16%synergy
Contagion Clasp
16%inclusion60 decks386 decks
15%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
15%inclusion19 decks128 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion48 decks386 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion46 decks386 decks
0%synergy
Oketra's Monument
11%inclusion41 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
10%inclusion39 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
9.1%inclusion35 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.5%inclusion33 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Relic Vial
7.8%inclusion30 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.7%inclusion26 decks386 decks
-13%synergy
Contagion Engine
6.2%inclusion24 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Blood Fountain
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
5.4%inclusion21 decks386 decks
1%synergy
The Seriema
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Call for Unity
45%inclusion175 decks386 decks
44%synergy
Bitterblossom
33%inclusion127 decks386 decks
25%synergy
Muster the Departed
28%inclusion77 decks278 decks
26%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
27%inclusion103 decks386 decks
21%synergy
Black Market Connections
26%inclusion102 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
19%inclusion75 decks386 decks
2%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
17%inclusion66 decks386 decks
14%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
17%inclusion64 decks386 decks
11%synergy
Vampiric Rites
16%inclusion61 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Teleportation Circle
15%inclusion57 decks386 decks
10%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
14%inclusion27 decks189 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion53 decks386 decks
-16%synergy
March of the Canonized
11%inclusion43 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
11%inclusion42 decks386 decks
9%synergy
Far Traveler
11%inclusion42 decks386 decks
9%synergy
Court of Grace
10%inclusion40 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Rabble Rousing
10%inclusion39 decks386 decks
9%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
10%inclusion18 decks186 decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
10%inclusion37 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Anointed Procession
10%inclusion37 decks386 decks
0%synergy
Felidar Retreat
7.3%inclusion28 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
6.7%inclusion26 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.5%inclusion25 decks386 decks
-3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.3%inclusion18 decks287 decks
-2%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
3%synergy
Murder Investigation
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Chorale of the Void
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.4%inclusion21 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
3%synergy
Seal of Doom
5.2%inclusion20 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
5.2%inclusion20 decks386 decks
-4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tolvada
14%inclusion53 decks386 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
20%inclusion79 decks386 decks
18%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
18%inclusion70 decks386 decks
16%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
11%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
10%inclusion40 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
58%inclusion222 decks386 decks
52%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion193 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
49%inclusion188 decks386 decks
15%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
37%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion121 decks386 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
26%inclusion101 decks386 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
23%inclusion89 decks386 decks
3%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
17%inclusion66 decks386 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
16%inclusion60 decks386 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion59 decks386 decks
-7%synergy
The Dross Pits
14%inclusion53 decks386 decks
13%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Fountainport
11%inclusion26 decks238 decks
8%synergy
The Fair Basilica
11%inclusion42 decks386 decks
10%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Starlit Sanctum
9.1%inclusion35 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
9.1%inclusion35 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
8.5%inclusion33 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Realm of Koh
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.3%inclusion32 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.3%inclusion32 decks386 decks
-3%synergy
Ghost Quarter
8.0%inclusion31 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.8%inclusion30 decks386 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.8%inclusion30 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
7.5%inclusion29 decks386 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
7.0%inclusion27 decks386 decks
-3%synergy
Great Arashin City
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
5.4%inclusion21 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Volatile Fault
5.2%inclusion20 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion307 decks386 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
79%inclusion305 decks386 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
71%inclusion273 decks386 decks
46%synergy
Orzhov Signet
55%inclusion211 decks386 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
50%inclusion194 decks386 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
46%inclusion178 decks386 decks
30%synergy
Staff of Compleation
25%inclusion95 decks386 decks
23%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
20%inclusion11 decks56 decks
19%synergy
Marble Diamond
14%inclusion53 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion49 decks386 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion49 decks386 decks
-8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
12%inclusion47 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion37 decks386 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Locket
6.0%inclusion23 decks386 decks
3%synergy
Glistening Sphere
5.4%inclusion21 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.4%inclusion21 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion380 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion380 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion340 decks386 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
74%inclusion284 decks386 decks
53%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
69%inclusion267 decks386 decks
55%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
69%inclusion265 decks386 decks
27%synergy
Isolated Chapel
56%inclusion216 decks386 decks
-9%synergy
Caves of Koilos
53%inclusion204 decks386 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
53%inclusion203 decks386 decks
32%synergy
Obscura Storefront
52%inclusion200 decks386 decks
48%synergy
Godless Shrine
46%inclusion176 decks386 decks
-4%synergy
Tainted Field
42%inclusion163 decks386 decks
-10%synergy
Vault of Champions
41%inclusion158 decks386 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion148 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
34%inclusion130 decks386 decks
24%synergy
Temple of Silence
30%inclusion114 decks386 decks
-11%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
28%inclusion109 decks386 decks
-13%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
25%inclusion98 decks386 decks
-8%synergy
Escape Tunnel
23%inclusion87 decks381 decks
21%synergy
Fetid Heath
21%inclusion82 decks386 decks
-17%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
20%inclusion78 decks381 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
20%inclusion78 decks386 decks
-4%synergy
Esper Panorama
18%inclusion69 decks386 decks
17%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
18%inclusion69 decks386 decks
7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion68 decks386 decks
-7%synergy
Shire Terrace
17%inclusion67 decks386 decks
16%synergy
Prismatic Vista
17%inclusion66 decks386 decks
11%synergy
Promising Vein
17%inclusion66 decks386 decks
16%synergy
Silent Clearing
14%inclusion54 decks386 decks
-1%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
12%inclusion7 decks57 decks
-9%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion47 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12%inclusion46 decks386 decks
6%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
12%inclusion46 decks386 decks
-15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion32 decks281 decks
5%synergy
Windswept Heath
11%inclusion43 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion43 decks386 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion42 decks386 decks
8%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
11%inclusion42 decks386 decks
-10%synergy
Scrubland
10%inclusion39 decks386 decks
-1%synergy
Desolate Mire
10%inclusion36 decks363 decks
-5%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion38 decks386 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
9.1%inclusion26 decks287 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.8%inclusion34 decks386 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.7%inclusion25 decks287 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
8.3%inclusion32 decks386 decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.0%inclusion31 decks386 decks
-3%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.8%inclusion26 decks332 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.8%inclusion30 decks386 decks
0%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.5%inclusion29 decks386 decks
-16%synergy