Orvar, the All-Form (Commander) - Expensive Core Cantrips

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Jul 2, 2025
How To Play Blue Differently in EDH
Blue is known for control in Magic, but that's far from the only thing it does. Let's look at ways you can play blue "off-color" in Commander.
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Archidekt
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Thermal Flux
94%inclusion44 decks47 decks
90%synergy
Dream's Grip
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86%synergy
Shimmering Mirage
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85%synergy
Cerulean Wisps
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80%synergy
Aquitect's Will
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77%synergy
Leap
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77%synergy
Twiddle
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75%synergy
Vesuvan Duplimancy
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75%synergy
Mind Games
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75%synergy
Twisted Image
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75%synergy
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Archaeomancer
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69%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
85%inclusion40 decks47 decks
64%synergy
Shadow Rift
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74%synergy
Ghostly Flicker
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68%synergy
Fleeting Distraction
77%inclusion36 decks47 decks
74%synergy
Enervate
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72%synergy
Hidden Strings
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70%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
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52%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
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20%synergy
Whim of Volrath
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
67%synergy
Creatures
Peregrine Drake
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62%synergy
Spark Double
66%inclusion31 decks47 decks
52%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
62%inclusion29 decks47 decks
51%synergy
Mulldrifter
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
52%synergy
Aether Channeler
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50%synergy
Spellseeker
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46%synergy
Venser, Shaper Savant
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47%synergy
Shipwreck Dowser
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
48%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
47%inclusion22 decks47 decks
41%synergy
Roaming Throne
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Eluge, the Shoreless Sea
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
30%synergy
Master of Waves
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34%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Archmage of Runes
31%inclusion4 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
25%synergy
Micromancer
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28%synergy
Agent of Treachery
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25%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
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12%synergy
Stormchaser Drake
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Fear of Impostors
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
22%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
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17%synergy
Precursor Golem
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20%synergy
Loyal Inventor
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Artisan of Forms
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19%synergy
Spellstutter Sprite
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18%synergy
Augur of Bolas
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17%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
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16%synergy
Displacer Kitten
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10%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
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5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
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6%synergy
Clever Impersonator
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11%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
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4%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
10%synergy
Tishana's Tidebinder
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Wandering Archaic
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Vedalken Aethermage
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Silent Hallcreeper
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Mind Flayer
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Torrential Gearhulk
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
1%synergy
Mnemonic Wall
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Sower of Temptation
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Scholar of the Ages
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Sea Gate Oracle
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Gigadrowse
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
67%synergy
Twitch
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
66%synergy
Clockspinning
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
64%synergy
Dive Down
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61%synergy
High Tide
64%inclusion30 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Jinx
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
58%synergy
Snap
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
43%synergy
Essence Flux
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
48%synergy
Mizzium Skin
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
47%synergy
Counterspell
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-23%synergy
Teferi's Time Twist
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38%synergy
Arcane Denial
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Moonlace
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35%synergy
Pongify
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-4%synergy
Chilling Trap
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
31%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Jolt
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
25%synergy
Glamerdye
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Slip Out the Back
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Geistwave
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
22%synergy
See Double
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19%synergy
Alter Reality
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Stream of Unconsciousness
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19%synergy
Infuse
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Argent Mutation
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16%synergy
Shore Up
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12%synergy
Resculpt
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-4%synergy
Negate
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-22%synergy
Get Out
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
13%synergy
Take the Fall
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
15%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
8%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
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-20%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-27%synergy
Dizzy Spell
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Dispel
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3%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-12%synergy
Dazzling Denial
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Hydroblast
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Vapor
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-19%synergy
Toils of Night and Day
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Mind Bend
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Cryptic Command
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Archmage's Charm
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-8%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-12%synergy
Psychic Puppetry
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Slip Through Space
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57%synergy
Energy Tap
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
57%synergy
Trait Doctoring
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
53%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
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45%synergy
Enter the Enigma
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
37%synergy
Step Through
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
26%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Solve the Equation
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Splash Portal
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
17%synergy
Cloak of Feathers
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-13%synergy
Artful Dodge
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Preordain
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-10%synergy
Quasiduplicate
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Rite of Replication
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Season of Weaving
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Open into Wonder
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Merchant Scroll
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Political Trickery
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Mirage Mockery
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Distortion Strike
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Whelming Wave
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-3%synergy
Ravenform
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Spectral Deluge
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Idol of Oblivion
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
52%synergy
Mirror Box
47%inclusion22 decks47 decks
44%synergy
Isochron Scepter
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Mirage Mirror
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
Primal Amulet
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Veilstone Amulet
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Imposter Mech
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Case of the Ransacked Lab
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Remora
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Propaganda
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
19%inclusion5 decks27 decks
13%synergy
Treachery
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Witness Protection
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Kiora Bests the Sea God
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Mystic Sanctuary
81%inclusion38 decks47 decks
29%synergy
Cloudpost
62%inclusion29 decks47 decks
60%synergy
Reliquary Tower
62%inclusion29 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Glimmerpost
53%inclusion25 decks47 decks
52%synergy
Swarmyard
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
50%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
31%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
30%synergy
Sunscorched Desert
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Urza's Workshop
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Trenchpost
26%inclusion7 decks27 decks
25%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
9%synergy
War Room
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Castle Vantress
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-3%synergy
Ipnu Rivulet
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Tolaria West
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Thespian's Stage
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Trenzalore Clocktower
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Halimar Depths
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Rivendell
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Vesuva
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Field
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Hall of Storm Giants
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Academy Ruins
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion41 decks47 decks
22%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion39 decks47 decks
-3%synergy
Mind Stone
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
30%synergy
Thought Vessel
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Gilded Lotus
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
30%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Coveted Jewel
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Sky Diamond
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Powerstone Shard
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Perception Bobblehead
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Luck Bobblehead
18%inclusion6 decks33 decks
17%synergy
Intelligence Bobblehead
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Midnight Clock
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Endurance Bobblehead
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Charisma Bobblehead
12%inclusion4 decks33 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Lens
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Strength Bobblehead
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Agility Bobblehead
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
8%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
12%synergy
Misty Rainforest
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy