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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
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Sewer-veillance Cam
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
37%synergy
Skateboard
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Fugitive Droid
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Glamermite
2.3%inclusion2 decks87 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Corridor Monitor
88%inclusion169 decks191 decks
87%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
91%inclusion173 decks191 decks
86%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
85%inclusion163 decks191 decks
83%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
86%inclusion162 decks189 decks
82%synergy
Mishra's Factory
84%inclusion160 decks191 decks
82%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
82%inclusion157 decks191 decks
81%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
82%inclusion157 decks191 decks
80%synergy
Filigree Sages
80%inclusion153 decks191 decks
79%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
92%inclusion175 decks191 decks
79%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
82%inclusion156 decks191 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Mystic Remora
88%inclusion168 decks191 decks
61%synergy
Silver Myr
87%inclusion166 decks191 decks
76%synergy
Swan Song
86%inclusion164 decks191 decks
59%synergy
Pact of Negation
83%inclusion158 decks191 decks
73%synergy
Walking Ballista
83%inclusion158 decks191 decks
78%synergy
Spellskite
83%inclusion158 decks191 decks
72%synergy
Flusterstorm
81%inclusion155 decks191 decks
71%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
81%inclusion155 decks191 decks
62%synergy
Force of Negation
81%inclusion154 decks191 decks
65%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
80%inclusion152 decks191 decks
60%synergy
Game Changers
Mana Vault
94%inclusion180 decks191 decks
84%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
93%inclusion178 decks191 decks
70%synergy
Ancient Tomb
91%inclusion174 decks191 decks
79%synergy
Force of Will
91%inclusion174 decks191 decks
74%synergy
The One Ring
85%inclusion163 decks191 decks
73%synergy
Rhystic Study
85%inclusion162 decks191 decks
52%synergy
Chrome Mox
84%inclusion160 decks191 decks
75%synergy
Mox Diamond
83%inclusion158 decks191 decks
77%synergy
Grim Monolith
82%inclusion157 decks191 decks
77%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
63%inclusion121 decks191 decks
62%synergy
Creatures
Ornithopter
75%inclusion144 decks191 decks
67%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
75%inclusion144 decks191 decks
65%synergy
Shield Sphere
73%inclusion140 decks191 decks
72%synergy
Combat Courier
70%inclusion133 decks191 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
68%inclusion129 decks191 decks
65%synergy
Myr Convert
67%inclusion128 decks191 decks
66%synergy
Metalworker
67%inclusion128 decks191 decks
66%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
65%inclusion124 decks191 decks
60%synergy
Tomb Trawler
62%inclusion119 decks191 decks
62%synergy
Hangarback Walker
58%inclusion110 decks191 decks
55%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
56%inclusion106 decks190 decks
42%synergy
Voltaic Servant
48%inclusion92 decks191 decks
48%synergy
Manakin
48%inclusion91 decks191 decks
47%synergy
Memnite
47%inclusion89 decks191 decks
43%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
40%inclusion77 decks191 decks
26%synergy
Plague Myr
38%inclusion72 decks191 decks
36%synergy
K-9, Mark I
35%inclusion66 decks191 decks
33%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
30%inclusion58 decks191 decks
13%synergy
Dross Scorpion
25%inclusion47 decks191 decks
24%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
25%inclusion47 decks191 decks
24%synergy
Myr Retriever
24%inclusion45 decks191 decks
19%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
21%inclusion40 decks191 decks
13%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
17%inclusion33 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Hedron Crawler
16%inclusion30 decks191 decks
15%synergy
Myr Sire
15%inclusion29 decks191 decks
15%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
1%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
12%inclusion23 decks191 decks
11%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
12%inclusion23 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Spellseeker
10%inclusion20 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Arcbound Ravager
10%inclusion19 decks191 decks
9%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
10%inclusion12 decks126 decks
2%synergy
Scrap Trawler
9.4%inclusion18 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Foundry Inspector
9.4%inclusion18 decks191 decks
-5%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
8.9%inclusion17 decks191 decks
9%synergy
The Reality Chip
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
-4%synergy
Soulless Jailer
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Shimmer Myr
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
1%synergy
Master Transmuter
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Junk Diver
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
-4%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
-6%synergy
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
3%synergy
Thought Monitor
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Mental Misstep
78%inclusion149 decks191 decks
71%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
76%inclusion146 decks191 decks
71%synergy
Sink into Stupor
75%inclusion143 decks190 decks
53%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
66%inclusion124 decks189 decks
59%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
56%inclusion107 decks191 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion96 decks191 decks
13%synergy
Pongify
50%inclusion95 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Misdirection
47%inclusion89 decks191 decks
41%synergy
Shore Up
47%inclusion89 decks191 decks
41%synergy
Magic Damper
39%inclusion62 decks157 decks
36%synergy
Whir of Invention
31%inclusion60 decks191 decks
19%synergy
Mana Drain
28%inclusion53 decks191 decks
1%synergy
Resculpt
26%inclusion49 decks191 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
26%inclusion49 decks191 decks
3%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
23%inclusion44 decks191 decks
18%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion40 decks191 decks
-14%synergy
Tidal Bore
20%inclusion39 decks191 decks
20%synergy
Commandeer
17%inclusion32 decks191 decks
12%synergy
Trickbind
16%inclusion31 decks191 decks
15%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion27 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Dispel
13%inclusion25 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Twiddle
13%inclusion25 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
-3%synergy
Counterspell
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
-54%synergy
Octopus Form
12%inclusion15 decks126 decks
8%synergy
Chain of Vapor
10%inclusion20 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.5%inclusion18 decks190 decks
0%synergy
Brainstorm
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
-34%synergy
Dream's Grip
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
-30%synergy
Stifle
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Transmute Artifact
57%inclusion109 decks191 decks
54%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
38%inclusion73 decks191 decks
23%synergy
Fabricate
27%inclusion52 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Step Through
15%inclusion28 decks191 decks
9%synergy
Reshape
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Merchant Scroll
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
-2%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sculpting Steel
76%inclusion145 decks191 decks
69%synergy
Voltaic Key
73%inclusion139 decks191 decks
67%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
73%inclusion139 decks191 decks
69%synergy
Staff of Domination
67%inclusion128 decks191 decks
65%synergy
Manifold Key
66%inclusion126 decks191 decks
59%synergy
Clock of Omens
65%inclusion124 decks191 decks
63%synergy
Repurposing Bay
59%inclusion107 decks182 decks
55%synergy
Unwinding Clock
58%inclusion110 decks191 decks
46%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
52%inclusion100 decks191 decks
47%synergy
Citanul Flute
50%inclusion96 decks191 decks
50%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
49%inclusion93 decks191 decks
47%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
47%inclusion90 decks191 decks
42%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
45%inclusion86 decks191 decks
44%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion86 decks191 decks
19%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
44%inclusion84 decks191 decks
37%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
42%inclusion81 decks191 decks
41%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
35%inclusion50 decks141 decks
34%synergy
Isochron Scepter
34%inclusion65 decks191 decks
16%synergy
Damping Sphere
31%inclusion59 decks191 decks
30%synergy
Imposter Mech
29%inclusion56 decks191 decks
25%synergy
Invasion Submersible
29%inclusion36 decks126 decks
28%synergy
Torpor Orb
26%inclusion50 decks191 decks
24%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
21%inclusion41 decks191 decks
18%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion32 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
16%inclusion31 decks191 decks
15%synergy
Forsaken Monument
15%inclusion29 decks191 decks
12%synergy
Myr Turbine
15%inclusion28 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Forge
14%inclusion27 decks191 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion21 decks191 decks
-17%synergy
Vexing Bauble
11%inclusion20 decks190 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Forge
9.4%inclusion18 decks191 decks
0%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Cloud Key
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
-1%synergy
Mindslaver
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Possessed Portal
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Mind Over Matter
70%inclusion134 decks191 decks
68%synergy
Copy Artifact
27%inclusion52 decks191 decks
24%synergy
Mirrormade
11%inclusion21 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Power Artifact
8.9%inclusion17 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Back to Basics
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
75%inclusion144 decks191 decks
66%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
45%inclusion70 decks155 decks
39%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
27%inclusion51 decks191 decks
23%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
91%inclusion174 decks191 decks
74%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
86%inclusion164 decks191 decks
60%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
79%inclusion151 decks191 decks
77%synergy
Seat of the Synod
78%inclusion149 decks191 decks
60%synergy
Inventors' Fair
73%inclusion139 decks191 decks
60%synergy
City of Traitors
70%inclusion133 decks191 decks
68%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
69%inclusion131 decks191 decks
68%synergy
Crystal Vein
61%inclusion117 decks191 decks
59%synergy
Academy Ruins
50%inclusion96 decks191 decks
32%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
35%inclusion67 decks191 decks
32%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
26%inclusion49 decks191 decks
17%synergy
Command Beacon
16%inclusion31 decks191 decks
12%synergy
Buried Ruin
15%inclusion28 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Emergence Zone
14%inclusion27 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
13%inclusion25 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Fomori Vault
11%inclusion21 decks191 decks
8%synergy
Archway of Innovation
8.4%inclusion16 decks190 decks
-2%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Tolaria West
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
-3%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
-44%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
-51%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion190 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Mox Opal
92%inclusion176 decks191 decks
82%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
87%inclusion167 decks191 decks
85%synergy
Lotus Petal
87%inclusion167 decks191 decks
75%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion102 decks191 decks
-12%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
46%inclusion87 decks191 decks
43%synergy
Basalt Monolith
41%inclusion79 decks191 decks
31%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
29%inclusion56 decks191 decks
23%synergy
Springleaf Drum
21%inclusion41 decks191 decks
18%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
14%inclusion27 decks191 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion22 decks191 decks
-8%synergy
Mox Amber
11%inclusion21 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
10%inclusion19 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Mind Stone
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
-27%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
-43%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Island
93%inclusion178 decks191 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
85%inclusion162 decks191 decks
79%synergy
Sink into Stupor
75%inclusion143 decks190 decks
53%synergy
Cavern of Souls
63%inclusion120 decks191 decks
58%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
56%inclusion106 decks190 decks
42%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
38%inclusion73 decks191 decks
23%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
32%inclusion61 decks190 decks
29%synergy
Mirrex
26%inclusion49 decks191 decks
24%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
21%inclusion41 decks191 decks
16%synergy
Misty Rainforest
15%inclusion28 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
0%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
3%synergy