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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
Peter Parker's Camera
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Spider-Sense
2.1%inclusion1 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
94%inclusion180 decks191 decks
82%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
86%inclusion165 decks191 decks
82%synergy
Transmute Artifact
84%inclusion161 decks191 decks
81%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
80%inclusion152 decks191 decks
78%synergy
Mishra's Factory
79%inclusion151 decks191 decks
77%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
78%inclusion149 decks191 decks
75%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
76%inclusion146 decks191 decks
75%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
77%inclusion148 decks191 decks
74%synergy
City of Traitors
75%inclusion143 decks191 decks
73%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
76%inclusion114 decks150 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Mystic Remora
88%inclusion169 decks191 decks
61%synergy
Spellskite
84%inclusion160 decks191 decks
73%synergy
Swan Song
84%inclusion160 decks191 decks
58%synergy
Silver Myr
83%inclusion158 decks191 decks
72%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
80%inclusion153 decks191 decks
70%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
79%inclusion151 decks191 decks
43%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
78%inclusion149 decks191 decks
60%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
74%inclusion141 decks191 decks
72%synergy
Walking Ballista
74%inclusion141 decks191 decks
69%synergy
Flusterstorm
73%inclusion140 decks191 decks
64%synergy
Game Changers
Mana Vault
95%inclusion181 decks191 decks
84%synergy
Ancient Tomb
94%inclusion179 decks191 decks
81%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
91%inclusion173 decks191 decks
67%synergy
The One Ring
90%inclusion172 decks191 decks
77%synergy
Mox Diamond
88%inclusion169 decks191 decks
83%synergy
Force of Will
88%inclusion169 decks191 decks
71%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
87%inclusion166 decks191 decks
86%synergy
Rhystic Study
85%inclusion162 decks191 decks
51%synergy
Grim Monolith
84%inclusion160 decks191 decks
78%synergy
Chrome Mox
83%inclusion158 decks191 decks
73%synergy
Creatures
Corridor Monitor
70%inclusion134 decks191 decks
68%synergy
Filigree Sages
70%inclusion133 decks191 decks
69%synergy
Metalworker
64%inclusion123 decks191 decks
63%synergy
Combat Courier
61%inclusion116 decks191 decks
60%synergy
Myr Convert
59%inclusion113 decks191 decks
58%synergy
Shield Sphere
57%inclusion108 decks191 decks
55%synergy
Ornithopter
56%inclusion107 decks191 decks
47%synergy
Hangarback Walker
52%inclusion99 decks191 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
51%inclusion98 decks191 decks
49%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
50%inclusion96 decks191 decks
33%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
46%inclusion87 decks191 decks
40%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
44%inclusion74 decks169 decks
31%synergy
Tomb Trawler
43%inclusion75 decks175 decks
43%synergy
Memnite
42%inclusion81 decks191 decks
39%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
42%inclusion80 decks191 decks
34%synergy
Myr Retriever
36%inclusion69 decks191 decks
32%synergy
Manakin
35%inclusion67 decks191 decks
34%synergy
Plague Myr
32%inclusion62 decks191 decks
31%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
26%inclusion50 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
15%synergy
Myr Sire
24%inclusion46 decks191 decks
24%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
24%inclusion45 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Voltaic Servant
20%inclusion38 decks191 decks
20%synergy
Hedron Crawler
19%inclusion37 decks191 decks
19%synergy
K-9, Mark I
19%inclusion37 decks191 decks
18%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
17%inclusion33 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
17%inclusion32 decks191 decks
16%synergy
The Reality Chip
16%inclusion30 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
15%inclusion29 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Soulless Jailer
13%inclusion25 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Foundry Inspector
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
-2%synergy
Gilded Drake
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
12%inclusion22 decks191 decks
11%synergy
Scrap Trawler
11%inclusion21 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Spellseeker
11%inclusion21 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
9.4%inclusion18 decks191 decks
-3%synergy
Palladium Myr
9.4%inclusion18 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Displacer Kitten
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Monitor
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
-3%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
7.1%inclusion12 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Master Transmuter
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Dross Scorpion
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
5.9%inclusion10 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Junk Diver
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
-4%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
3%synergy
Millikin
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Cathodion
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Pact of Negation
73%inclusion140 decks191 decks
63%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
72%inclusion137 decks191 decks
52%synergy
Force of Negation
71%inclusion136 decks191 decks
56%synergy
Mental Misstep
70%inclusion133 decks191 decks
63%synergy
Sink into Stupor
69%inclusion116 decks169 decks
48%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
64%inclusion122 decks191 decks
59%synergy
Mana Drain
53%inclusion101 decks191 decks
26%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
50%inclusion82 decks164 decks
45%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
42%inclusion81 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Mystical Tutor
42%inclusion81 decks191 decks
18%synergy
Pongify
42%inclusion80 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Misdirection
30%inclusion57 decks191 decks
25%synergy
Resculpt
29%inclusion55 decks191 decks
9%synergy
Magic Damper
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Whir of Invention
27%inclusion51 decks191 decks
13%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
26%inclusion50 decks191 decks
-8%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
24%inclusion45 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
21%inclusion40 decks191 decks
17%synergy
Chain of Vapor
19%inclusion36 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Brainstorm
17%inclusion33 decks191 decks
-24%synergy
Shore Up
17%inclusion33 decks191 decks
12%synergy
Trickbind
16%inclusion30 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Strix Serenade
14%inclusion24 decks169 decks
5%synergy
Dispel
14%inclusion27 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Counterspell
14%inclusion27 decks191 decks
-53%synergy
Tidal Bore
13%inclusion25 decks191 decks
13%synergy
Spell Pierce
12%inclusion22 decks191 decks
3%synergy
Delay
10%inclusion19 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
9.4%inclusion18 decks191 decks
-19%synergy
Cerulean Wisps
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Miscast
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Stifle
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Denial
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
-31%synergy
Commandeer
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
36%inclusion68 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
31%inclusion60 decks191 decks
17%synergy
Timetwister
25%inclusion47 decks191 decks
22%synergy
Windfall
18%inclusion34 decks191 decks
-5%synergy
Merchant Scroll
14%inclusion26 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
-17%synergy
Reshape
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Solve the Equation
10%inclusion20 decks191 decks
-3%synergy
Step Through
10%inclusion20 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
-5%synergy
Thoughtcast
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rings of Brighthearth
62%inclusion119 decks191 decks
55%synergy
Staff of Domination
61%inclusion116 decks191 decks
58%synergy
Sculpting Steel
60%inclusion115 decks191 decks
53%synergy
Voltaic Key
59%inclusion113 decks191 decks
54%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
54%inclusion103 decks191 decks
49%synergy
Repurposing Bay
53%inclusion67 decks126 decks
49%synergy
Unwinding Clock
52%inclusion100 decks191 decks
40%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
51%inclusion89 decks175 decks
46%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
50%inclusion96 decks191 decks
46%synergy
Clock of Omens
48%inclusion92 decks191 decks
46%synergy
Isochron Scepter
48%inclusion91 decks191 decks
29%synergy
Imposter Mech
43%inclusion82 decks191 decks
39%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
42%inclusion80 decks191 decks
39%synergy
Manifold Key
41%inclusion78 decks191 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
40%inclusion77 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Forsaken Monument
34%inclusion64 decks191 decks
30%synergy
Citanul Flute
32%inclusion61 decks191 decks
32%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
30%inclusion57 decks191 decks
15%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
30%inclusion52 decks176 decks
28%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
29%inclusion52 decks181 decks
27%synergy
Torpor Orb
28%inclusion54 decks191 decks
26%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
27%inclusion52 decks191 decks
26%synergy
Damping Sphere
25%inclusion48 decks191 decks
25%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
21%inclusion41 decks191 decks
20%synergy
Darksteel Forge
20%inclusion38 decks191 decks
15%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
18%inclusion34 decks190 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Forge
18%inclusion34 decks191 decks
8%synergy
Myr Turbine
13%inclusion25 decks191 decks
13%synergy
Possessed Portal
10%inclusion19 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
8.9%inclusion17 decks191 decks
7%synergy
Vexing Bauble
8.9%inclusion15 decks169 decks
7%synergy
Winter Orb
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
3%synergy
The Endstone
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Mirror of Fate
7.9%inclusion15 decks191 decks
8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.9%inclusion15 decks191 decks
-20%synergy
Trinisphere
7.9%inclusion15 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
7.9%inclusion15 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Disruptor Flute
7.7%inclusion13 decks169 decks
7%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Semblance Anvil
6.8%inclusion13 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Pithing Needle
6.3%inclusion12 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Defense Grid
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Moonsilver Key
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
3%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Winter Moon
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Mind Over Matter
55%inclusion105 decks191 decks
53%synergy
Copy Artifact
45%inclusion86 decks191 decks
41%synergy
Mirrormade
21%inclusion40 decks191 decks
16%synergy
Power Artifact
18%inclusion35 decks191 decks
16%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
6.5%inclusion8 decks124 decks
-1%synergy
Steal Enchantment
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
5%synergy
Back to Basics
5.2%inclusion10 decks191 decks
-3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
57%inclusion109 decks191 decks
47%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
45%inclusion85 decks191 decks
41%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
34%inclusion27 decks79 decks
28%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
89%inclusion170 decks191 decks
72%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
87%inclusion166 decks191 decks
62%synergy
Seat of the Synod
75%inclusion144 decks191 decks
58%synergy
Inventors' Fair
72%inclusion138 decks191 decks
59%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
63%inclusion120 decks191 decks
62%synergy
Academy Ruins
42%inclusion80 decks191 decks
24%synergy
Crystal Vein
40%inclusion77 decks191 decks
38%synergy
Command Beacon
34%inclusion65 decks191 decks
30%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
28%inclusion54 decks191 decks
19%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
28%inclusion54 decks191 decks
25%synergy
Emergence Zone
20%inclusion39 decks191 decks
16%synergy
Fomori Vault
17%inclusion29 decks175 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
13%inclusion25 decks191 decks
2%synergy
Buried Ruin
12%inclusion23 decks191 decks
-1%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
10%inclusion19 decks191 decks
-41%synergy
Tolaria West
9.4%inclusion18 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Archway of Innovation
9.0%inclusion15 decks167 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
8.9%inclusion17 decks191 decks
-47%synergy
Strip Mine
8.9%inclusion17 decks191 decks
6%synergy
Homeward Path
8.9%inclusion17 decks191 decks
8%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
8.4%inclusion16 decks191 decks
8%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.8%inclusion9 decks115 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Tower
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Mine
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
1%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion189 decks191 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
94%inclusion180 decks191 decks
84%synergy
Lotus Petal
82%inclusion156 decks191 decks
69%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
78%inclusion149 decks191 decks
76%synergy
Basalt Monolith
69%inclusion132 decks191 decks
59%synergy
Arcane Signet
48%inclusion91 decks191 decks
-18%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
26%inclusion50 decks191 decks
19%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
23%inclusion43 decks191 decks
18%synergy
Mana Crypt
22%inclusion42 decks191 decks
17%synergy
Springleaf Drum
21%inclusion40 decks191 decks
18%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
17%inclusion33 decks191 decks
14%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion24 decks191 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion22 decks191 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.3%inclusion14 decks191 decks
-6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.8%inclusion11 decks191 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Island
88%inclusion168 decks191 decks
-5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
81%inclusion154 decks191 decks
75%synergy
Sink into Stupor
69%inclusion116 decks169 decks
48%synergy
Cavern of Souls
54%inclusion104 decks191 decks
50%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
44%inclusion74 decks169 decks
31%synergy
Mirrex
36%inclusion69 decks191 decks
35%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
34%inclusion65 decks191 decks
28%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
32%inclusion54 decks168 decks
29%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
31%inclusion60 decks191 decks
17%synergy
Misty Rainforest
27%inclusion52 decks191 decks
19%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion34 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion34 decks191 decks
10%synergy
Scalding Tarn
17%inclusion32 decks191 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion26 decks191 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion25 decks191 decks
5%synergy