Arcum Dagsson (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Peter Parker's Camera
15%inclusion3 decks20 decks
14%synergy
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
8%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Lyla, Holographic Assistant
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silver Myr
76%inclusion67 decks88 decks
65%synergy
Myr Retriever
66%inclusion58 decks88 decks
61%synergy
Darksteel Forge
66%inclusion58 decks88 decks
61%synergy
Ornithopter
67%inclusion59 decks88 decks
59%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
68%inclusion60 decks88 decks
58%synergy
Memnite
61%inclusion54 decks88 decks
58%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
56%inclusion49 decks88 decks
52%synergy
Mishra's Factory
53%inclusion47 decks88 decks
52%synergy
Academy Ruins
69%inclusion61 decks88 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
53%inclusion47 decks88 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
70%inclusion62 decks88 decks
44%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
66%inclusion58 decks88 decks
49%synergy
Counterspell
64%inclusion56 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
Fabricate
58%inclusion51 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
56%inclusion49 decks88 decks
51%synergy
Spellskite
56%inclusion49 decks88 decks
45%synergy
Unwinding Clock
53%inclusion47 decks88 decks
41%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
48%synergy
Swan Song
49%inclusion43 decks88 decks
23%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
52%inclusion46 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Mana Vault
42%inclusion37 decks88 decks
31%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
40%inclusion35 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Force of Will
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Chrome Mox
26%inclusion23 decks88 decks
17%synergy
The One Ring
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Grim Monolith
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Mox Diamond
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Creatures
Corridor Monitor
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
46%synergy
Myr Sire
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Walking Ballista
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
41%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
38%synergy
Combat Courier
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
40%synergy
Shield Sphere
40%inclusion35 decks88 decks
38%synergy
Master Transmuter
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
34%synergy
Plague Myr
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Hangarback Walker
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
33%synergy
Junk Diver
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
34%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
32%synergy
Scrap Trawler
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
31%synergy
Myr Convert
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
34%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Manakin
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
32%synergy
Hedron Crawler
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
31%synergy
Palladium Myr
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Foundry Inspector
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Filigree Sages
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Metalworker
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Millikin
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Thought Monitor
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Workshop Assistant
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Memnarch
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Trinket Mage
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Tomb Trawler
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Dross Scorpion
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
11%synergy
K-9, Mark I
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Cathodion
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Shimmer Myr
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Malcator's Watcher
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Thopter Assembly
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Trophy Mage
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Master of Etherium
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Whir of Invention
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Pongify
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Drain
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
-12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Force of Negation
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
-14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Resculpt
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Denial
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
-17%synergy
Flusterstorm
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
-13%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Mental Misstep
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Shore Up
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Delay
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Opt
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-16%synergy
Aetherize
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-19%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
4%synergy
High Tide
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-35%synergy
Scour for Scrap
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
0%synergy
Desynchronization
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Magic Damper
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
4%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Tidal Bore
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Miscast
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Jwari Disruption
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Reshape
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Solve the Equation
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Merchant Scroll
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Transmute Artifact
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Windfall
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
-10%synergy
Thoughtcast
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
3%synergy
One with the Machine
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Preordain
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
-13%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Step Through
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Paradigm Shift
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Hidden Strings
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Personal Tutor
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rings of Brighthearth
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
41%synergy
Myr Turbine
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
46%synergy
Sculpting Steel
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Voltaic Key
40%inclusion35 decks88 decks
34%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
34%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
33%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Isochron Scepter
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Staff of Domination
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Clock of Omens
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Manifold Key
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Mystic Forge
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Citanul Flute
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Forsaken Monument
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
-38%synergy
Repurposing Bay
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Torpor Orb
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Mindslaver
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Winter Orb
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Possessed Portal
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Pithing Needle
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Cloud Key
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Winter Moon
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Blasting Station
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Mirage Mirror
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Planar Bridge
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Imposter Mech
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Mirrorworks
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Static Orb
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Summoning Station
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Scroll Rack
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Ichor Wellspring
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
5%synergy
The Endstone
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
Grinding Station
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Rhystic Study
44%inclusion39 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Mystic Remora
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Copy Artifact
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Mind Over Matter
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-17%synergy
Mirrormade
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Mechanized Production
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Intruder Alarm
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Freed from the Real
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Power Artifact
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Artificer Class
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
61%inclusion54 decks88 decks
44%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
56%inclusion49 decks88 decks
44%synergy
Inventors' Fair
50%inclusion44 decks88 decks
37%synergy
Urza's Saga
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Buried Ruin
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
33%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
42%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
-26%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
-29%synergy
Tolaria West
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Archway of Innovation
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Crystal Vein
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Tower
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Mine
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Strip Mine
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Mistrise Village
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
5%synergy
City of Traitors
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Halimar Depths
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Workshop
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Fomori Vault
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Factory
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
6%synergy
War Room
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-10%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Secluded Starforge
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
4%synergy
Foundry of the Consuls
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Homeward Path
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-14%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Frostwalk Bastion
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion79 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion51 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Basalt Monolith
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
41%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
39%synergy
Mox Opal
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Lotus Petal
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
-29%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
-19%synergy
Gilded Lotus
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Springleaf Drum
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Guardian Idol
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Patriar's Seal
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Island
89%inclusion78 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
31%inclusion27 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Sink into Stupor
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Mirrex
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Cave
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-21%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Jwari Disruption
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
1%synergy