Queza, Augur of Agonies (Commander) - Optimized

Chris Guest
Apr 9, 2026
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Decorum Dissertation
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
6.3%inclusion5 decks79 decks
4%synergy
Defacing Duskmage
5.3%inclusion5 decks95 decks
3%synergy
Mathemagics
3.7%inclusion7 decks189 decks
4%synergy
Umbral Expanse
3.2%inclusion3 decks95 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Peer into the Abyss
66%inclusion407 decks614 decks
64%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
63%inclusion387 decks614 decks
60%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
63%inclusion386 decks614 decks
55%synergy
Windfall
66%inclusion406 decks614 decks
53%synergy
Drogskol Reaver
56%inclusion341 decks614 decks
52%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
53%inclusion327 decks614 decks
50%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
51%inclusion314 decks614 decks
47%synergy
Brainstorm
63%inclusion385 decks614 decks
46%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
54%inclusion332 decks614 decks
45%synergy
Lich's Mastery
46%inclusion284 decks614 decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion403 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Counterspell
60%inclusion366 decks614 decks
18%synergy
Arcane Denial
50%inclusion305 decks614 decks
29%synergy
Esper Sentinel
50%inclusion304 decks614 decks
22%synergy
Void Rend
50%inclusion304 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
50%inclusion304 decks614 decks
35%synergy
Path to Exile
48%inclusion293 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
45%inclusion277 decks614 decks
39%synergy
Frantic Search
42%inclusion257 decks614 decks
24%synergy
Mystic Remora
39%inclusion242 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
71%inclusion435 decks614 decks
40%synergy
Notion Thief
58%inclusion356 decks614 decks
51%synergy
Smothering Tithe
53%inclusion327 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
44%inclusion271 decks614 decks
38%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
41%inclusion254 decks614 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
38%inclusion234 decks614 decks
25%synergy
Demonic Tutor
35%inclusion214 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
34%inclusion207 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
32%inclusion195 decks614 decks
22%synergy
Teferi's Protection
30%inclusion184 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Mastermind
39%inclusion238 decks614 decks
29%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
35%inclusion215 decks609 decks
33%synergy
Starscape Cleric
32%inclusion194 decks612 decks
29%synergy
Jace's Archivist
32%inclusion194 decks614 decks
30%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
31%inclusion190 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Baleful Strix
30%inclusion187 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
26%inclusion159 decks614 decks
25%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
25%inclusion153 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Chasm Skulker
25%inclusion151 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Ledger Shredder
24%inclusion145 decks614 decks
15%synergy
Grand Abolisher
23%inclusion142 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
20%inclusion122 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
19%inclusion116 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
18%inclusion112 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Body of Knowledge
18%inclusion112 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
18%inclusion106 decks593 decks
17%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
17%inclusion103 decks614 decks
0%synergy
The Council of Four
17%inclusion102 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
15%inclusion91 decks613 decks
7%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
14%inclusion88 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion87 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
13%inclusion79 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Homunculus Horde
12%inclusion76 decks609 decks
11%synergy
Forgotten Creation
12%inclusion72 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
12%inclusion33 decks285 decks
7%synergy
Fate Unraveler
11%inclusion68 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
11%inclusion67 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Opposition Agent
11%inclusion66 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
11%inclusion65 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
10%inclusion63 decks609 decks
6%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
10%inclusion63 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
10%inclusion61 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Grand Arbiter Augustin IV
10%inclusion59 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
9.3%inclusion57 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
9.1%inclusion56 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Epicure of Blood
9.1%inclusion56 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
8.8%inclusion54 decks614 decks
7%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
8.5%inclusion24 decks283 decks
8%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
8.5%inclusion52 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
8.3%inclusion51 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
8.0%inclusion49 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Raffine, Scheming Seer
7.5%inclusion46 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Mulldrifter
7.2%inclusion44 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator
7.0%inclusion43 decks614 decks
3%synergy
The Second Doctor
7.0%inclusion43 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
6.7%inclusion41 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
6.4%inclusion39 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
6.4%inclusion39 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Dream Trawler
6.2%inclusion38 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Exemplar of Light
5.7%inclusion35 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Tolarian Winds
37%inclusion229 decks614 decks
35%synergy
Dovin's Veto
37%inclusion225 decks614 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
35%inclusion215 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Dark Ritual
34%inclusion208 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
30%inclusion183 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
27%inclusion166 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Mystical Tutor
27%inclusion166 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Opt
27%inclusion165 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Negate
26%inclusion158 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
25%inclusion156 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
24%inclusion150 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Swan Song
24%inclusion145 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Necrologia
20%inclusion123 decks614 decks
19%synergy
Force of Will
20%inclusion120 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion106 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Force of Negation
16%inclusion99 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion92 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Brainsurge
15%inclusion91 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion80 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
11%inclusion70 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Demonic Consultation
11%inclusion68 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Despark
11%inclusion67 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion64 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Emergency Powers
10%inclusion63 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
10%inclusion61 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Silence
10%inclusion61 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
10%inclusion59 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Fracture
9.4%inclusion58 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.1%inclusion56 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Faithful Mending
8.6%inclusion53 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
8.6%inclusion53 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Mortify
8.1%inclusion50 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Consider
7.7%inclusion47 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Obscura Charm
7.5%inclusion46 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Inkshield
6.7%inclusion41 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Aetherize
6.5%inclusion40 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Refute
6.4%inclusion39 decks609 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.4%inclusion39 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Flusterstorm
6.2%inclusion38 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Pongify
6.0%inclusion37 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Quick Study
6.0%inclusion37 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Esper Charm
5.5%inclusion34 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.4%inclusion33 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Thirst for Discovery
5.0%inclusion31 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Angel's Grace
5.0%inclusion31 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
26%inclusion161 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Farewell
24%inclusion146 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Echo of Eons
23%inclusion143 decks614 decks
22%synergy
Damn
22%inclusion137 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Whispering Madness
22%inclusion136 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Preordain
22%inclusion136 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion126 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
18%inclusion112 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Supreme Verdict
17%inclusion107 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion98 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Dark Deal
15%inclusion95 decks614 decks
14%synergy
Night's Whisper
14%inclusion83 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
12%inclusion76 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Commit // Memory
11%inclusion67 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Time Reversal
10%inclusion63 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
10%inclusion63 decks614 decks
-6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
9.4%inclusion58 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
9.0%inclusion55 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
8.8%inclusion54 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Time Wipe
8.8%inclusion54 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Finale of Revelation
8.3%inclusion51 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Step Between Worlds
8.0%inclusion49 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Day's Undoing
8.0%inclusion49 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Clear the Mind
7.8%inclusion48 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
7.7%inclusion47 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Flux
7.7%inclusion47 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.0%inclusion43 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7.0%inclusion43 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.8%inclusion42 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
6.7%inclusion41 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Austere Command
6.5%inclusion40 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Cut a Deal
5.7%inclusion35 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Vindicate
5.4%inclusion33 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Feed the Swarm
5.2%inclusion32 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Time Spiral
5.0%inclusion31 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
37%inclusion225 decks610 decks
36%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
31%inclusion190 decks614 decks
30%synergy
Howling Mine
24%inclusion148 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion140 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion132 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
20%inclusion122 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion112 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion109 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
12%inclusion71 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Spellbook
10%inclusion61 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Folio of Fancies
9.0%inclusion55 decks614 decks
8%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
8.3%inclusion51 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Venser's Journal
7.8%inclusion48 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Library of Leng
6.8%inclusion42 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Wizard Class
39%inclusion238 decks614 decks
36%synergy
Propaganda
32%inclusion197 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Sanguine Bond
31%inclusion189 decks614 decks
23%synergy
Ghostly Prison
25%inclusion155 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Ominous Seas
23%inclusion143 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
23%inclusion141 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Necrodominance
21%inclusion130 decks614 decks
20%synergy
Underworld Dreams
18%inclusion113 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
17%inclusion102 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
13%inclusion78 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
13%inclusion77 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
13%inclusion77 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
12%inclusion73 decks614 decks
11%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11%inclusion68 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Blind Obedience
8.5%inclusion52 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Omniscience
7.0%inclusion43 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Land Tax
5.0%inclusion31 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
31%inclusion188 decks614 decks
29%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
20%inclusion124 decks614 decks
17%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
17%inclusion107 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Teferi, Master of Time
7.8%inclusion48 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
7.5%inclusion46 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
6.0%inclusion37 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
76%inclusion464 decks614 decks
42%synergy
Bojuka Bog
31%inclusion190 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
19%inclusion119 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
17%inclusion106 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
16%inclusion100 decks614 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion96 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion94 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
11%inclusion68 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
9.0%inclusion55 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
7.5%inclusion46 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.5%inclusion46 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Barren Moor
6.4%inclusion39 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.2%inclusion38 decks614 decks
-6%synergy
Secluded Steppe
5.9%inclusion36 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.7%inclusion35 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion574 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion532 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
63%inclusion386 decks614 decks
38%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
45%inclusion276 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Talisman of Progress
38%inclusion234 decks614 decks
-6%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
38%inclusion231 decks614 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
35%inclusion215 decks614 decks
-9%synergy
Azorius Signet
28%inclusion169 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion163 decks614 decks
-4%synergy
Midnight Clock
25%inclusion153 decks614 decks
21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
25%inclusion152 decks614 decks
-8%synergy
Orzhov Signet
23%inclusion142 decks614 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
20%inclusion125 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion91 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion83 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion76 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion67 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Mana Vault
8.8%inclusion54 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Mox Amber
5.9%inclusion36 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.5%inclusion34 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Opal
5.4%inclusion33 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Island
97%inclusion597 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
96%inclusion591 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion588 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion569 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
60%inclusion371 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
60%inclusion370 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Godless Shrine
60%inclusion369 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Raffine's Tower
57%inclusion347 decks614 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
45%inclusion274 decks614 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion267 decks614 decks
-15%synergy
Polluted Delta
43%inclusion261 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
42%inclusion258 decks614 decks
4%synergy
Prairie Stream
40%inclusion245 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Sunken Hollow
39%inclusion241 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Marsh Flats
38%inclusion234 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Sea of Clouds
38%inclusion232 decks614 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Fortress
38%inclusion231 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Morphic Pool
36%inclusion220 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
35%inclusion212 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Vault of Champions
34%inclusion206 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Caves of Koilos
33%inclusion204 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
31%inclusion191 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
31%inclusion189 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Deserted Beach
31%inclusion189 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Isolated Chapel
30%inclusion185 decks614 decks
-11%synergy
Underground River
30%inclusion182 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
22%inclusion136 decks614 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
19%inclusion118 decks614 decks
-5%synergy
Obscura Storefront
19%inclusion114 decks614 decks
9%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
16%inclusion99 decks614 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion98 decks614 decks
13%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
15%inclusion95 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Chancery
15%inclusion93 decks614 decks
2%synergy
Tundra
14%inclusion89 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Underground Sea
14%inclusion89 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion88 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
14%inclusion86 decks614 decks
1%synergy
Port Town
14%inclusion85 decks614 decks
-3%synergy
Temple of Deceit
14%inclusion83 decks614 decks
-4%synergy
Scrubland
14%inclusion83 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
14%inclusion83 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
13%inclusion81 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
13%inclusion80 decks614 decks
-2%synergy
Dismal Backwater
13%inclusion80 decks614 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion80 decks614 decks
0%synergy
Mana Confluence
13%inclusion79 decks614 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion77 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
13%inclusion77 decks614 decks
5%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
12%inclusion76 decks610 decks
1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
12%inclusion74 decks614 decks
-3%synergy