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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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Fugitive Droid
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
14%synergy
Sewer-veillance Cam
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Skateboard
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Krang, Master Mind
3.4%inclusion2 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Mirrorform
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silver Myr
82%inclusion102 decks125 decks
71%synergy
Ornithopter
74%inclusion93 decks125 decks
66%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
74%inclusion92 decks125 decks
63%synergy
Memnite
64%inclusion80 decks125 decks
60%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
61%inclusion76 decks125 decks
58%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
62%inclusion77 decks125 decks
58%synergy
Darksteel Forge
61%inclusion76 decks125 decks
56%synergy
Myr Retriever
58%inclusion73 decks125 decks
54%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
59%inclusion74 decks125 decks
54%synergy
Corridor Monitor
54%inclusion68 decks125 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
65%inclusion81 decks125 decks
39%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
62%inclusion77 decks125 decks
44%synergy
Spellskite
59%inclusion74 decks125 decks
48%synergy
Counterspell
58%inclusion72 decks125 decks
-9%synergy
Unwinding Clock
56%inclusion70 decks125 decks
44%synergy
Fabricate
53%inclusion66 decks125 decks
31%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
52%inclusion65 decks125 decks
32%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
51%inclusion64 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
50%inclusion62 decks125 decks
47%synergy
Sculpting Steel
50%inclusion62 decks125 decks
42%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
51%inclusion64 decks125 decks
18%synergy
Rhystic Study
47%inclusion59 decks125 decks
15%synergy
Mana Vault
44%inclusion55 decks125 decks
33%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42%inclusion53 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Tomb
37%inclusion46 decks125 decks
25%synergy
Force of Will
34%inclusion43 decks125 decks
17%synergy
The One Ring
30%inclusion37 decks125 decks
17%synergy
Chrome Mox
28%inclusion35 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Mystical Tutor
27%inclusion34 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Grim Monolith
22%inclusion28 decks125 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Metamorph
50%inclusion62 decks125 decks
30%synergy
Walking Ballista
49%inclusion61 decks125 decks
44%synergy
Myr Sire
47%inclusion59 decks125 decks
47%synergy
Combat Courier
46%inclusion58 decks125 decks
45%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
45%inclusion56 decks125 decks
42%synergy
Shield Sphere
44%inclusion55 decks125 decks
42%synergy
Myr Convert
41%inclusion51 decks125 decks
39%synergy
Plague Myr
39%inclusion49 decks125 decks
38%synergy
Manakin
38%inclusion48 decks125 decks
37%synergy
Hangarback Walker
38%inclusion48 decks125 decks
35%synergy
Master Transmuter
37%inclusion46 decks125 decks
32%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
36%inclusion45 decks125 decks
28%synergy
Junk Diver
35%inclusion44 decks125 decks
34%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
34%inclusion43 decks125 decks
23%synergy
Scrap Trawler
34%inclusion42 decks125 decks
30%synergy
Palladium Myr
34%inclusion42 decks125 decks
30%synergy
Foundry Inspector
33%inclusion41 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Hedron Crawler
33%inclusion41 decks125 decks
32%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
31%inclusion39 decks125 decks
21%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
31%inclusion39 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Filigree Sages
30%inclusion38 decks125 decks
30%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion33 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
22%inclusion27 decks125 decks
16%synergy
K-9, Mark I
21%inclusion26 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Metalworker
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Tomb Trawler
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Thought Monitor
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Millikin
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Dross Scorpion
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Trinket Mage
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Voltaic Servant
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Workshop Assistant
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Cathodion
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
9%synergy
The Reality Chip
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Shimmer Myr
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Memnarch
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Master of Etherium
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Grand Architect
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
-7%synergy
Platinum Angel
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
49%inclusion61 decks125 decks
22%synergy
Pongify
37%inclusion46 decks125 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Drain
34%inclusion42 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Whir of Invention
33%inclusion41 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion39 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Pact of Negation
30%inclusion37 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Force of Negation
26%inclusion33 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Brainstorm
23%inclusion29 decks125 decks
-18%synergy
Resculpt
23%inclusion29 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Flusterstorm
22%inclusion28 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
22%inclusion28 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Negate
22%inclusion28 decks125 decks
-16%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
-15%synergy
Shore Up
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
15%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Mental Misstep
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Magic Damper
15%inclusion15 decks97 decks
12%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Denial
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
-22%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
-14%synergy
Octopus Form
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
7%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Aetherize
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-21%synergy
High Tide
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-35%synergy
Delay
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Misdirection
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Dispel
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Opt
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
-18%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
2%synergy
Tidal Bore
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Desynchronization
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Scour for Scrap
6.3%inclusion5 decks80 decks
-1%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Commandeer
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Reshape
22%inclusion27 decks125 decks
15%synergy
Ponder
18%inclusion23 decks125 decks
-11%synergy
Thoughtcast
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Transmute Artifact
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Solve the Equation
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
-10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Merchant Scroll
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Step Through
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Preordain
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
-14%synergy
One with the Machine
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
7%synergy
All Is Dust
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Voltaic Key
49%inclusion61 decks125 decks
43%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
46%inclusion58 decks125 decks
43%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
46%inclusion57 decks125 decks
43%synergy
Myr Turbine
43%inclusion54 decks125 decks
43%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
41%inclusion51 decks125 decks
34%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
39%inclusion49 decks125 decks
35%synergy
Isochron Scepter
38%inclusion47 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Manifold Key
34%inclusion43 decks125 decks
27%synergy
Clock of Omens
34%inclusion43 decks125 decks
32%synergy
Staff of Domination
34%inclusion43 decks125 decks
32%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
34%inclusion42 decks125 decks
28%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
34%inclusion42 decks125 decks
19%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
33%inclusion41 decks125 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion41 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
29%inclusion36 decks125 decks
27%synergy
Citanul Flute
27%inclusion34 decks125 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Forge
27%inclusion34 decks125 decks
18%synergy
Repurposing Bay
23%inclusion28 decks123 decks
19%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
21%inclusion26 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Forsaken Monument
21%inclusion26 decks125 decks
17%synergy
Torpor Orb
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Imposter Mech
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Mindslaver
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
-45%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
13%inclusion9 decks67 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
13%inclusion16 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Winter Moon
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Winter Orb
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Cloud Key
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Possessed Portal
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
10%synergy
Mirrorworks
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Summoning Station
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Magewright's Stone
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Mirage Mirror
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
5%synergy
The Endstone
8.5%inclusion7 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Pithing Needle
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Static Orb
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
42%inclusion53 decks125 decks
15%synergy
Mind Over Matter
22%inclusion28 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Copy Artifact
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
13%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Mechanized Production
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
-20%synergy
Mirrormade
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
7.3%inclusion9 decks123 decks
0%synergy
Intruder Alarm
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Artificer Class
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Power Artifact
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Freed from the Real
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Back to Basics
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
March of the Machines
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
48%inclusion60 decks125 decks
39%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
27%inclusion34 decks125 decks
24%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
12%inclusion11 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Academy Ruins
70%inclusion88 decks125 decks
52%synergy
Seat of the Synod
64%inclusion80 decks125 decks
46%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
57%inclusion71 decks125 decks
44%synergy
Inventors' Fair
56%inclusion70 decks125 decks
43%synergy
Mishra's Factory
54%inclusion67 decks125 decks
52%synergy
Urza's Saga
53%inclusion66 decks125 decks
36%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
48%inclusion60 decks125 decks
47%synergy
Buried Ruin
44%inclusion55 decks125 decks
32%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
38%inclusion48 decks125 decks
37%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
38%inclusion48 decks125 decks
27%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
32%inclusion40 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion37 decks125 decks
-27%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
26%inclusion32 decks125 decks
25%synergy
Crystal Vein
25%inclusion31 decks125 decks
23%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
23%inclusion19 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Archway of Innovation
22%inclusion28 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
20%inclusion25 decks125 decks
-30%synergy
Tolaria West
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Tower
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Mine
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion15 decks125 decks
9%synergy
City of Traitors
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Mistrise Village
11%inclusion11 decks104 decks
1%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Halimar Depths
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
-2%synergy
Treasure Vault
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
-1%synergy
Secluded Starforge
7.5%inclusion6 decks80 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Workshop
7.2%inclusion9 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Fomori Vault
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
3%synergy
War Room
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
-9%synergy
Urza's Factory
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion114 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion77 decks125 decks
-3%synergy
Basalt Monolith
50%inclusion63 decks125 decks
40%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
48%inclusion60 decks125 decks
46%synergy
Mox Opal
38%inclusion48 decks125 decks
29%synergy
Lotus Petal
37%inclusion46 decks125 decks
25%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
26%inclusion33 decks125 decks
20%synergy
Thought Vessel
21%inclusion26 decks125 decks
-31%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
-16%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
16%synergy
Mox Diamond
18%inclusion22 decks125 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion21 decks125 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
16%inclusion20 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
3%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
8%synergy
Springleaf Drum
10%inclusion13 decks125 decks
7%synergy
Mox Amber
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-7%synergy
Patriar's Seal
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Guardian Idol
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Caged Sun
5.6%inclusion7 decks125 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Island
90%inclusion112 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
31%inclusion39 decks125 decks
9%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
26%inclusion33 decks125 decks
21%synergy
Mirrex
25%inclusion31 decks125 decks
24%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
24%inclusion30 decks125 decks
18%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
19%inclusion24 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion19 decks125 decks
11%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
14%inclusion17 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion14 decks125 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Cave
10%inclusion12 decks125 decks
6%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
4%synergy
Polluted Delta
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.0%inclusion10 decks125 decks
0%synergy