Arcum Dagsson (Commander)

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Octopus Form
5.9%inclusion16 decks271 decks
2%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
4.9%inclusion14 decks283 decks
-3%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
3.2%inclusion9 decks278 decks
0%synergy
Invasion Submersible
2.2%inclusion6 decks271 decks
2%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
2.0%inclusion5 decks252 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silver Myr
77%inclusion1.55K decks2.02K decks
66%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
68%inclusion1.38K decks2.02K decks
58%synergy
Ornithopter
66%inclusion1.33K decks2.02K decks
57%synergy
Myr Retriever
59%inclusion1.20K decks2.02K decks
55%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
58%inclusion1.17K decks2.02K decks
53%synergy
Corridor Monitor
55%inclusion1.11K decks2.02K decks
53%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
53%inclusion1.08K decks2.02K decks
50%synergy
Memnite
51%inclusion1.03K decks2.02K decks
47%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
48%inclusion979 decks2.02K decks
46%synergy
Darksteel Forge
51%inclusion1.03K decks2.02K decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Spellskite
57%inclusion1.14K decks2.02K decks
46%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
56%inclusion1.13K decks2.02K decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion1.13K decks2.02K decks
30%synergy
Unwinding Clock
55%inclusion1.11K decks2.02K decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
51%inclusion1.04K decks2.02K decks
-15%synergy
Sculpting Steel
50%inclusion1.02K decks2.02K decks
43%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
47%inclusion721 decks1.53K decks
44%synergy
Swan Song
46%inclusion934 decks2.02K decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
46%inclusion933 decks2.02K decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
46%inclusion931 decks2.02K decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
41%inclusion824 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
41%inclusion823 decks2.02K decks
17%synergy
Mana Vault
39%inclusion784 decks2.02K decks
28%synergy
Rhystic Study
38%inclusion769 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
37%inclusion743 decks2.02K decks
25%synergy
The One Ring
35%inclusion716 decks2.02K decks
23%synergy
Force of Will
32%inclusion648 decks2.02K decks
14%synergy
Chrome Mox
26%inclusion519 decks2.02K decks
16%synergy
Grim Monolith
25%inclusion505 decks2.02K decks
20%synergy
Mox Diamond
22%inclusion447 decks2.02K decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Manakin
44%inclusion892 decks2.02K decks
43%synergy
Myr Sire
43%inclusion867 decks2.02K decks
42%synergy
Combat Courier
40%inclusion810 decks2.02K decks
39%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
39%inclusion794 decks2.02K decks
28%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
37%inclusion750 decks2.02K decks
25%synergy
Foundry Inspector
36%inclusion737 decks2.02K decks
22%synergy
Palladium Myr
36%inclusion728 decks2.02K decks
32%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
36%inclusion725 decks2.02K decks
26%synergy
Shield Sphere
36%inclusion723 decks2.02K decks
34%synergy
Scrap Trawler
34%inclusion691 decks2.02K decks
30%synergy
Hangarback Walker
34%inclusion688 decks2.02K decks
31%synergy
Walking Ballista
34%inclusion686 decks2.02K decks
29%synergy
Myr Convert
33%inclusion669 decks2.02K decks
32%synergy
Hedron Crawler
33%inclusion658 decks2.02K decks
32%synergy
Plague Myr
30%inclusion601 decks2.02K decks
28%synergy
Filigree Sages
29%inclusion591 decks2.02K decks
28%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
29%inclusion581 decks2.02K decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
28%inclusion571 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Master Transmuter
28%inclusion568 decks2.02K decks
23%synergy
Junk Diver
26%inclusion536 decks2.02K decks
25%synergy
Metalworker
22%inclusion448 decks2.02K decks
21%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
22%inclusion374 decks1.74K decks
8%synergy
Thought Monitor
21%inclusion431 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
18%inclusion374 decks2.02K decks
18%synergy
Shimmer Myr
18%inclusion367 decks2.02K decks
12%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
17%inclusion337 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
The Reality Chip
16%inclusion327 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
15%inclusion292 decks1.97K decks
5%synergy
K-9, Mark I
15%inclusion294 decks2.02K decks
13%synergy
Tomb Trawler
14%inclusion268 decks1.86K decks
14%synergy
Workshop Assistant
14%inclusion284 decks2.02K decks
13%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
12%inclusion243 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
12%inclusion241 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
12%inclusion240 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
12%inclusion237 decks2.02K decks
10%synergy
Millikin
11%inclusion223 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Trinket Mage
11%inclusion220 decks2.02K decks
1%synergy
Memnarch
10%inclusion209 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
9.1%inclusion184 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Cathodion
9.0%inclusion183 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Malcator's Watcher
8.9%inclusion181 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Dross Scorpion
8.8%inclusion178 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Voltaic Servant
8.6%inclusion174 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
8.3%inclusion169 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Trophy Mage
8.3%inclusion168 decks2.02K decks
1%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
8.2%inclusion165 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Silver Raven
7.7%inclusion156 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.4%inclusion149 decks2.02K decks
-6%synergy
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam
7.2%inclusion145 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
6.9%inclusion139 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
45%inclusion906 decks2.02K decks
25%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
43%inclusion861 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Pongify
35%inclusion700 decks2.02K decks
-6%synergy
Mana Drain
32%inclusion649 decks2.02K decks
5%synergy
Whir of Invention
30%inclusion612 decks2.02K decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion509 decks1.75K decks
8%synergy
Force of Negation
28%inclusion570 decks2.02K decks
13%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion542 decks2.02K decks
-11%synergy
Pact of Negation
27%inclusion540 decks2.02K decks
16%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion488 decks2.02K decks
-17%synergy
Flusterstorm
24%inclusion478 decks2.02K decks
14%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion450 decks2.02K decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion441 decks2.02K decks
-14%synergy
Mental Misstep
22%inclusion438 decks2.02K decks
15%synergy
Mystical Tutor
21%inclusion434 decks2.02K decks
-3%synergy
Resculpt
21%inclusion431 decks2.02K decks
2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
20%inclusion397 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
18%inclusion358 decks2.02K decks
12%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
18%inclusion290 decks1.64K decks
12%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion274 decks2.02K decks
5%synergy
Shore Up
13%inclusion267 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion261 decks2.02K decks
-15%synergy
Magic Damper
13%inclusion106 decks827 decks
10%synergy
Desynchronization
11%inclusion189 decks1.69K decks
6%synergy
Dispel
11%inclusion219 decks2.02K decks
2%synergy
Strix Serenade
10%inclusion172 decks1.75K decks
0%synergy
Misdirection
9.3%inclusion188 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
High Tide
8.9%inclusion181 decks2.02K decks
-35%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
7.7%inclusion155 decks2.02K decks
5%synergy
Aetherize
7.7%inclusion155 decks2.02K decks
-21%synergy
Miscast
7.0%inclusion141 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
7.0%inclusion141 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.9%inclusion139 decks2.02K decks
2%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
6.5%inclusion122 decks1.88K decks
-3%synergy
Mana Leak
5.9%inclusion120 decks2.02K decks
-1%synergy
Disruption Protocol
5.5%inclusion112 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Opt
5.5%inclusion112 decks2.02K decks
-20%synergy
Access Denied
5.4%inclusion109 decks2.02K decks
2%synergy
Delay
5.3%inclusion108 decks2.02K decks
1%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
5.1%inclusion104 decks2.02K decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
44%inclusion881 decks2.02K decks
22%synergy
Thoughtcast
22%inclusion454 decks2.02K decks
14%synergy
Transmute Artifact
18%inclusion368 decks2.02K decks
15%synergy
Ponder
17%inclusion336 decks2.02K decks
-13%synergy
Reshape
16%inclusion332 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
One with the Machine
14%inclusion284 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
13%inclusion269 decks2.02K decks
-1%synergy
Preordain
9.0%inclusion182 decks2.02K decks
-15%synergy
Windfall
8.6%inclusion174 decks2.02K decks
-14%synergy
Solve the Equation
8.5%inclusion173 decks2.02K decks
-4%synergy
Merchant Scroll
8.1%inclusion164 decks2.02K decks
-1%synergy
Argivian Restoration
7.1%inclusion144 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
All Is Dust
6.3%inclusion127 decks2.02K decks
5%synergy
Step Through
5.8%inclusion118 decks2.02K decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
God-Pharaoh's Statue
43%inclusion864 decks2.02K decks
41%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
41%inclusion828 decks2.02K decks
34%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
37%inclusion752 decks2.02K decks
34%synergy
Voltaic Key
35%inclusion702 decks2.02K decks
29%synergy
Myr Turbine
34%inclusion695 decks2.02K decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
34%inclusion686 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
34%inclusion680 decks2.02K decks
30%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
33%inclusion606 decks1.86K decks
28%synergy
Clock of Omens
31%inclusion633 decks2.02K decks
29%synergy
Staff of Domination
31%inclusion633 decks2.02K decks
29%synergy
Isochron Scepter
31%inclusion632 decks2.02K decks
13%synergy
Manifold Key
29%inclusion589 decks2.02K decks
22%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
29%inclusion580 decks2.02K decks
27%synergy
Mystic Forge
24%inclusion495 decks2.02K decks
15%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
23%inclusion463 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
22%inclusion449 decks2.02K decks
20%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
22%inclusion445 decks2.02K decks
18%synergy
Forsaken Monument
21%inclusion421 decks2.02K decks
17%synergy
Repurposing Bay
19%inclusion241 decks1.25K decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
18%inclusion371 decks2.02K decks
17%synergy
Citanul Flute
18%inclusion366 decks2.02K decks
18%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
18%inclusion359 decks2.02K decks
13%synergy
Torpor Orb
15%inclusion312 decks2.02K decks
13%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
15%inclusion72 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Mirrorworks
12%inclusion243 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
Imposter Mech
12%inclusion234 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
11%inclusion220 decks1.94K decks
10%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
11%inclusion212 decks1.88K decks
9%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
11%inclusion226 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
11%inclusion226 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Summoning Station
11%inclusion222 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11%inclusion222 decks2.02K decks
-46%synergy
Mindslaver
11%inclusion218 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
10%inclusion207 decks2.02K decks
10%synergy
Cloud Key
10%inclusion204 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
The Magic Mirror
10%inclusion193 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
9.3%inclusion173 decks1.86K decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
9.0%inclusion62 decks691 decks
6%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
8.9%inclusion181 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Mirage Mirror
8.7%inclusion177 decks2.02K decks
5%synergy
Magewright's Stone
8.3%inclusion167 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
7.9%inclusion159 decks2.02K decks
2%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.8%inclusion157 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7.6%inclusion154 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Winter Orb
7.6%inclusion153 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Winter Moon
7.1%inclusion128 decks1.79K decks
3%synergy
Possessed Portal
6.9%inclusion139 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Blasting Station
6.9%inclusion139 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Planar Bridge
6.7%inclusion135 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
6.5%inclusion45 decks691 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
35%inclusion707 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
27%inclusion551 decks2.02K decks
19%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
18%inclusion360 decks2.02K decks
12%synergy
Mind Over Matter
16%inclusion324 decks2.02K decks
14%synergy
Mechanized Production
16%inclusion322 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Efficient Construction
14%inclusion285 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Copy Artifact
14%inclusion282 decks2.02K decks
10%synergy
Mirrormade
12%inclusion240 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion200 decks2.02K decks
-20%synergy
Artificer Class
9.4%inclusion190 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
7.7%inclusion95 decks1.24K decks
0%synergy
Freed from the Real
7.3%inclusion148 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
March of the Machines
7.1%inclusion144 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Intruder Alarm
6.5%inclusion131 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Back to Basics
5.7%inclusion115 decks2.02K decks
-2%synergy
Power Artifact
5.2%inclusion105 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
34%inclusion680 decks2.02K decks
24%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
20%inclusion411 decks2.02K decks
17%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
15%inclusion115 decks766 decks
9%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
10%inclusion203 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
5.2%inclusion55 decks1.06K decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
59%inclusion1.20K decks2.02K decks
42%synergy
Academy Ruins
56%inclusion1.13K decks2.02K decks
38%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
52%inclusion1.05K decks2.02K decks
40%synergy
Urza's Saga
48%inclusion974 decks2.02K decks
31%synergy
Inventors' Fair
46%inclusion937 decks2.02K decks
33%synergy
Mishra's Factory
40%inclusion816 decks2.02K decks
39%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
38%inclusion762 decks2.02K decks
12%synergy
Buried Ruin
37%inclusion757 decks2.02K decks
25%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
36%inclusion735 decks2.02K decks
35%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
35%inclusion713 decks2.02K decks
24%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
29%inclusion585 decks2.02K decks
27%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion491 decks2.02K decks
-32%synergy
Archway of Innovation
20%inclusion354 decks1.73K decks
10%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
20%inclusion410 decks2.02K decks
20%synergy
Crystal Vein
18%inclusion370 decks2.02K decks
16%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
18%inclusion121 decks691 decks
7%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
17%inclusion349 decks2.02K decks
16%synergy
City of Traitors
16%inclusion332 decks2.02K decks
15%synergy
Urza's Tower
15%inclusion309 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
15%inclusion308 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
15%inclusion307 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion299 decks2.02K decks
-36%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
12%inclusion246 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion230 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Fomori Vault
11%inclusion199 decks1.86K decks
7%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
9.0%inclusion183 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Tolaria West
8.9%inclusion180 decks2.02K decks
3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
8.5%inclusion172 decks2.02K decks
0%synergy
Urza's Workshop
8.2%inclusion166 decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
War Room
7.6%inclusion154 decks2.02K decks
-9%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.0%inclusion142 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
6.6%inclusion134 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.2%inclusion126 decks2.02K decks
2%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.1%inclusion65 decks1.06K decks
-3%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.9%inclusion120 decks2.02K decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Factory
5.9%inclusion119 decks2.02K decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.6%inclusion113 decks2.02K decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion1.84K decks2.02K decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion1.20K decks2.02K decks
-6%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
44%inclusion899 decks2.02K decks
42%synergy
Basalt Monolith
41%inclusion830 decks2.02K decks
31%synergy
Mox Opal
39%inclusion781 decks2.02K decks
29%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
33%inclusion674 decks2.02K decks
26%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion660 decks2.02K decks
20%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion498 decks2.02K decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion475 decks2.02K decks
-28%synergy
Thran Dynamo
22%inclusion454 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion328 decks2.02K decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
15%inclusion310 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Springleaf Drum
11%inclusion224 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Patriar's Seal
11%inclusion222 decks2.02K decks
9%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion206 decks2.02K decks
-6%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
10%inclusion200 decks2.02K decks
8%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
10%inclusion197 decks2.02K decks
7%synergy
Mana Crypt
8.9%inclusion180 decks2.02K decks
5%synergy
Sky Diamond
8.3%inclusion168 decks2.02K decks
-15%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
8.3%inclusion167 decks2.02K decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
7.3%inclusion148 decks2.02K decks
-4%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.3%inclusion148 decks2.02K decks
-13%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
7.3%inclusion123 decks1.69K decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
6.2%inclusion126 decks2.02K decks
-1%synergy
Guardian Idol
5.1%inclusion104 decks2.02K decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion1.86K decks2.02K decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion509 decks1.75K decks
8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25%inclusion511 decks2.02K decks
19%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion506 decks2.02K decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
22%inclusion374 decks1.74K decks
8%synergy
Mirrex
19%inclusion377 decks2.02K decks
17%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion308 decks2.02K decks
11%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
13%inclusion269 decks2.02K decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion223 decks2.02K decks
-15%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
10%inclusion165 decks1.73K decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
9.1%inclusion184 decks2.02K decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.1%inclusion163 decks2.02K decks
0%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.6%inclusion136 decks1.79K decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.6%inclusion153 decks2.02K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.1%inclusion143 decks2.02K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.9%inclusion139 decks2.02K decks
-1%synergy