Minthara, Merciless Soul (Commander) - Sacrifice

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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
Bitterbloom Bearer
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
10%synergy
Pyrrhic Strike
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Reaping Willow
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
8%synergy
Emptiness
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nested Shambler
78%inclusion295 decks380 decks
76%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
75%inclusion285 decks380 decks
71%synergy
Grateful Apparition
72%inclusion274 decks380 decks
70%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
72%inclusion273 decks380 decks
67%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
68%inclusion197 decks289 decks
64%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
66%inclusion251 decks380 decks
63%synergy
Drown in Ichor
65%inclusion247 decks380 decks
63%synergy
Deadly Dispute
77%inclusion292 decks380 decks
55%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
56%inclusion213 decks380 decks
54%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
57%inclusion218 decks380 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Village Rites
62%inclusion235 decks380 decks
40%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
61%inclusion232 decks380 decks
47%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
60%inclusion227 decks380 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion225 decks380 decks
-5%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
59%inclusion224 decks380 decks
39%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion217 decks380 decks
36%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
56%inclusion213 decks380 decks
47%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
52%inclusion199 decks380 decks
17%synergy
Cathar Commando
52%inclusion198 decks380 decks
45%synergy
Path to Exile
52%inclusion197 decks380 decks
2%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
34%inclusion129 decks380 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion42 decks380 decks
-5%synergy
Demonic Tutor
7.4%inclusion28 decks380 decks
-8%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Blightbelly Rat
51%inclusion192 decks380 decks
48%synergy
Martyr for the Cause
51%inclusion192 decks380 decks
50%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
50%inclusion190 decks380 decks
34%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
50%inclusion190 decks380 decks
33%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
49%inclusion186 decks380 decks
45%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
43%inclusion162 decks380 decks
23%synergy
Accursed Marauder
42%inclusion121 decks286 decks
35%synergy
Sun Titan
40%inclusion151 decks380 decks
27%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
39%inclusion132 decks338 decks
35%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Jacked Rabbit
36%inclusion88 decks242 decks
35%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
35%inclusion134 decks380 decks
34%synergy
Daxos the Returned
35%inclusion132 decks380 decks
34%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
34%inclusion131 decks380 decks
20%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
34%inclusion131 decks380 decks
23%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
34%inclusion129 decks380 decks
33%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Spirited Companion
32%inclusion121 decks380 decks
27%synergy
Selfless Spirit
31%inclusion119 decks380 decks
20%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
27%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
28%inclusion96 decks338 decks
17%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
28%inclusion105 decks380 decks
22%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
27%inclusion90 decks338 decks
21%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
26%inclusion100 decks380 decks
10%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
26%inclusion99 decks380 decks
19%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
26%inclusion98 decks380 decks
13%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
24%inclusion92 decks380 decks
23%synergy
Plaguecrafter
22%inclusion85 decks380 decks
18%synergy
Esper Sentinel
22%inclusion85 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
21%inclusion79 decks380 decks
9%synergy
Company Commander
20%inclusion76 decks380 decks
18%synergy
Aang, Airbending Master
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Woe Strider
18%inclusion69 decks380 decks
14%synergy
Inspiring Overseer
18%inclusion68 decks380 decks
14%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
17%inclusion66 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
17%inclusion63 decks380 decks
8%synergy
Teysa, Opulent Oligarch
17%inclusion63 decks380 decks
13%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
16%inclusion62 decks380 decks
-6%synergy
Flickerwisp
16%inclusion62 decks380 decks
13%synergy
Warren Soultrader
16%inclusion46 decks293 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
15%inclusion58 decks380 decks
-16%synergy
Carrion Feeder
15%inclusion58 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Threefold Thunderhulk
15%inclusion56 decks380 decks
14%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
14%inclusion55 decks380 decks
11%synergy
Teysa Karlov
14%inclusion55 decks380 decks
-2%synergy
Voice of Victory
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Pegasus Guardian
13%inclusion51 decks380 decks
13%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
13%inclusion48 decks380 decks
9%synergy
Azula, Ruthless Firebender
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Skullport Merchant
12%inclusion47 decks380 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Corrupted Conviction
51%inclusion193 decks380 decks
40%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
40%inclusion151 decks380 decks
38%synergy
Generous Gift
31%inclusion117 decks380 decks
7%synergy
Ephemerate
30%inclusion115 decks380 decks
23%synergy
Fanatical Offering
29%inclusion111 decks380 decks
27%synergy
Despark
29%inclusion110 decks380 decks
-2%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
26%inclusion97 decks380 decks
-15%synergy
Inkshield
22%inclusion85 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Cloudshift
17%inclusion66 decks380 decks
12%synergy
Unbounded Potential
13%inclusion51 decks380 decks
13%synergy
Fracture
12%inclusion44 decks380 decks
-8%synergy
Mortify
11%inclusion42 decks380 decks
-11%synergy
Akroma's Will
11%inclusion41 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Call the Coppercoats
11%inclusion40 decks380 decks
8%synergy
Costly Plunder
11%inclusion40 decks380 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion40 decks380 decks
-3%synergy
Dark Ritual
10%inclusion39 decks380 decks
-13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion38 decks380 decks
2%synergy
Grim Affliction
10%inclusion37 decks380 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.5%inclusion25 decks293 decks
-4%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
8.4%inclusion32 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Secure the Wastes
7.9%inclusion30 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.6%inclusion29 decks380 decks
-4%synergy
Carrion
7.4%inclusion28 decks380 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.2%inclusion21 decks293 decks
0%synergy
Flicker of Fate
7.1%inclusion27 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Grand Crescendo
7.1%inclusion27 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
6.8%inclusion26 decks380 decks
1%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
6.6%inclusion19 decks289 decks
5%synergy
Scrollshift
6.1%inclusion23 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Mardu
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Nasty End
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
2%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
5.5%inclusion21 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
5.3%inclusion20 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
48%inclusion183 decks380 decks
30%synergy
Damn
37%inclusion139 decks380 decks
3%synergy
Vat Emergence
34%inclusion130 decks380 decks
33%synergy
Austere Command
26%inclusion97 decks380 decks
8%synergy
Final Vengeance
23%inclusion43 decks191 decks
21%synergy
Back for Seconds
13%inclusion50 decks380 decks
12%synergy
Desperate Plea
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
13%inclusion49 decks380 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion45 decks380 decks
2%synergy
Wanderer's Strike
11%inclusion40 decks380 decks
10%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion39 decks380 decks
-7%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion38 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion13 decks136 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
9.5%inclusion36 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Precision
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.4%inclusion32 decks380 decks
1%synergy
Bone Shards
8.4%inclusion32 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Vindicate
8.2%inclusion31 decks380 decks
-4%synergy
Martial Coup
7.6%inclusion29 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
7.1%inclusion27 decks380 decks
-10%synergy
Reanimate
6.8%inclusion26 decks380 decks
-8%synergy
Farewell
6.6%inclusion25 decks380 decks
-6%synergy
Lingering Souls
6.3%inclusion24 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.1%inclusion23 decks380 decks
-4%synergy
Settle Beyond Reality
6.1%inclusion23 decks380 decks
6%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
2%synergy
Bone Splinters
5.3%inclusion20 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
5.3%inclusion20 decks380 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
51%inclusion195 decks380 decks
24%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
39%inclusion147 decks380 decks
20%synergy
Throne of Geth
24%inclusion92 decks380 decks
22%synergy
Noble's Purse
16%inclusion62 decks380 decks
16%synergy
Contagion Clasp
16%inclusion61 decks380 decks
15%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
15%inclusion20 decks134 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion46 decks380 decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
12%inclusion45 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Oketra's Monument
11%inclusion43 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
10%inclusion37 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
8.7%inclusion33 decks380 decks
8%synergy
Relic Vial
8.4%inclusion32 decks380 decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.9%inclusion30 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Contagion Engine
6.6%inclusion25 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Greaves
6.6%inclusion25 decks380 decks
-13%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
6.1%inclusion23 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Blood Fountain
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Traveler's Amulet
5.3%inclusion20 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
5.3%inclusion20 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Nihil Spellbomb
5.0%inclusion19 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Call for Unity
45%inclusion171 decks380 decks
44%synergy
Bitterblossom
32%inclusion121 decks380 decks
24%synergy
Tolls of War
31%inclusion10 decks32 decks
30%synergy
Muster the Departed
27%inclusion78 decks284 decks
26%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
26%inclusion99 decks380 decks
21%synergy
Black Market Connections
26%inclusion99 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
20%inclusion76 decks380 decks
2%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
17%inclusion65 decks380 decks
14%synergy
Vampiric Rites
17%inclusion63 decks380 decks
9%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
16%inclusion61 decks380 decks
11%synergy
Teleportation Circle
14%inclusion55 decks380 decks
10%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
14%inclusion27 decks195 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion52 decks380 decks
-16%synergy
Far Traveler
11%inclusion42 decks380 decks
9%synergy
March of the Canonized
11%inclusion41 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Fanatical Devotion
10%inclusion39 decks380 decks
9%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
10%inclusion37 decks380 decks
8%synergy
Court of Grace
10%inclusion37 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
9.4%inclusion18 decks192 decks
5%synergy
Rabble Rousing
9.2%inclusion35 decks380 decks
8%synergy
Anointed Procession
8.9%inclusion34 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.1%inclusion27 decks380 decks
-2%synergy
Felidar Retreat
6.8%inclusion26 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Airbender Ascension
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
3%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.1%inclusion18 decks293 decks
-2%synergy
Murder Investigation
6.1%inclusion23 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
2%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Grave Pact
5.5%inclusion21 decks380 decks
-4%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
5.3%inclusion20 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
5.0%inclusion19 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Seal of Doom
5.0%inclusion19 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tolvada
14%inclusion53 decks380 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
21%inclusion79 decks380 decks
18%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
19%inclusion71 decks380 decks
17%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
10%inclusion38 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
5.5%inclusion21 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Karn's Bastion
57%inclusion218 decks380 decks
52%synergy
Bojuka Bog
50%inclusion190 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
48%inclusion184 decks380 decks
15%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
33%synergy
High Market
31%inclusion118 decks380 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
26%inclusion97 decks380 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Passage
24%inclusion90 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
17%inclusion63 decks380 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion60 decks380 decks
-7%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
15%inclusion7 decks46 decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion57 decks380 decks
-6%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
11%synergy
The Dross Pits
14%inclusion53 decks380 decks
13%synergy
The Fair Basilica
11%inclusion43 decks380 decks
10%synergy
Fountainport
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion37 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Starlit Sanctum
9.2%inclusion35 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Field of Ruin
8.7%inclusion33 decks380 decks
7%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.4%inclusion32 decks380 decks
-3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
7.9%inclusion30 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.9%inclusion30 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
7.9%inclusion30 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Minas Tirith
7.6%inclusion29 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Cabal Coffers
6.8%inclusion26 decks380 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
6.6%inclusion25 decks380 decks
-3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Realm of Koh
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
5%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Great Arashin City
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Volatile Fault
5.3%inclusion20 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.0%inclusion19 decks380 decks
-2%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
5.0%inclusion19 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion304 decks380 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion303 decks380 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
69%inclusion264 decks380 decks
45%synergy
Orzhov Signet
55%inclusion208 decks380 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
49%inclusion187 decks380 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
46%inclusion173 decks380 decks
29%synergy
Staff of Compleation
24%inclusion91 decks380 decks
22%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
19%inclusion12 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Marble Diamond
15%inclusion56 decks380 decks
9%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion49 decks380 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion49 decks380 decks
-8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion48 decks380 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.2%inclusion35 decks380 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Locket
6.1%inclusion23 decks380 decks
3%synergy
Glistening Sphere
5.5%inclusion21 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
5.3%inclusion20 decks380 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion374 decks380 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion374 decks380 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion333 decks380 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
73%inclusion277 decks380 decks
52%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
68%inclusion258 decks380 decks
54%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
68%inclusion258 decks380 decks
26%synergy
Isolated Chapel
56%inclusion213 decks380 decks
-10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
52%inclusion199 decks380 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
52%inclusion197 decks380 decks
32%synergy
Obscura Storefront
52%inclusion197 decks380 decks
48%synergy
Godless Shrine
44%inclusion169 decks380 decks
-6%synergy
Tainted Field
43%inclusion162 decks380 decks
-9%synergy
Vault of Champions
40%inclusion152 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
37%inclusion141 decks380 decks
7%synergy
Fabled Passage
33%inclusion125 decks380 decks
23%synergy
Temple of Silence
29%inclusion110 decks380 decks
-12%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
28%inclusion108 decks380 decks
-13%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
25%inclusion95 decks380 decks
-9%synergy
Escape Tunnel
23%inclusion88 decks380 decks
21%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
21%inclusion78 decks380 decks
-2%synergy
Scoured Barrens
21%inclusion78 decks380 decks
-3%synergy
Fetid Heath
20%inclusion76 decks380 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion67 decks380 decks
-7%synergy
Promising Vein
18%inclusion67 decks380 decks
17%synergy
Esper Panorama
17%inclusion66 decks380 decks
17%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
17%inclusion66 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Shire Terrace
17%inclusion65 decks380 decks
16%synergy
Prismatic Vista
16%inclusion61 decks380 decks
10%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
-6%synergy
Silent Clearing
14%inclusion54 decks380 decks
-1%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
12%inclusion46 decks380 decks
-15%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion46 decks380 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
12%inclusion44 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Boggart Trawler
11%inclusion32 decks287 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
11%inclusion42 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
11%inclusion42 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
11%inclusion40 decks380 decks
-10%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion40 decks380 decks
7%synergy
Scrubland
10%inclusion38 decks380 decks
-1%synergy
Desolate Mire
10%inclusion36 decks369 decks
-6%synergy
Polluted Delta
10%inclusion37 decks380 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
9.2%inclusion27 decks293 decks
-2%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.7%inclusion33 decks380 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.5%inclusion25 decks293 decks
-4%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
8.2%inclusion31 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.7%inclusion26 decks338 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
7.6%inclusion29 decks380 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.6%inclusion29 decks380 decks
-16%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.4%inclusion28 decks380 decks
0%synergy
Misty Palms Oasis
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
5%synergy