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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Octopus Form
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
0%synergy
Invasion Submersible
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
-2%synergy
Meteor Sword
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Silver Myr
78%inclusion80 decks103 decks
67%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
71%inclusion73 decks103 decks
61%synergy
Ornithopter
69%inclusion71 decks103 decks
60%synergy
Myr Retriever
64%inclusion66 decks103 decks
60%synergy
Darksteel Forge
64%inclusion66 decks103 decks
59%synergy
Memnite
61%inclusion63 decks103 decks
57%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
59%inclusion61 decks103 decks
56%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
57%inclusion59 decks103 decks
55%synergy
Academy Ruins
70%inclusion72 decks103 decks
52%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
56%inclusion58 decks103 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
69%inclusion71 decks103 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
65%inclusion67 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
63%inclusion65 decks103 decks
46%synergy
Spellskite
58%inclusion60 decks103 decks
47%synergy
Fabricate
57%inclusion59 decks103 decks
36%synergy
Unwinding Clock
56%inclusion58 decks103 decks
44%synergy
Corridor Monitor
51%inclusion53 decks103 decks
50%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
51%inclusion53 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Swan Song
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Cyclonic Rift
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Rhystic Study
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Mana Vault
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Force of Will
35%inclusion36 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Chrome Mox
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Grim Monolith
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Creatures
Myr Sire
47%inclusion48 decks103 decks
46%synergy
Walking Ballista
47%inclusion48 decks103 decks
42%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
44%inclusion45 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
43%inclusion44 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Combat Courier
42%inclusion43 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Shield Sphere
41%inclusion42 decks103 decks
39%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
39%inclusion40 decks103 decks
36%synergy
Hangarback Walker
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
38%inclusion39 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Manakin
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
36%synergy
Plague Myr
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Master Transmuter
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Myr Convert
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Scrap Trawler
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Hedron Crawler
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
33%synergy
Junk Diver
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
22%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
23%synergy
Palladium Myr
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Foundry Inspector
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Filigree Sages
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Metalworker
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Tomb Trawler
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Trinket Mage
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Millikin
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Dross Scorpion
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Workshop Assistant
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
K-9, Mark I
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Thought Monitor
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Memnarch
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Shimmer Myr
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Cathodion
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Voltaic Servant
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Grand Architect
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
6%synergy
Trophy Mage
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Master of Etherium
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Pongify
39%inclusion40 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Drain
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Whir of Invention
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
-12%synergy
Negate
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
-11%synergy
Force of Negation
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Pact of Negation
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
-11%synergy
Resculpt
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Flusterstorm
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
-16%synergy
Shore Up
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Mental Misstep
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
-13%synergy
Magic Damper
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Spell Pierce
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Aetherize
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-17%synergy
Strix Serenade
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
1%synergy
High Tide
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
-34%synergy
Scour for Scrap
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Opt
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
-16%synergy
Delay
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Desynchronization
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Tidal Bore
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Commandeer
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Misdirection
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Dispel
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Disallow
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-1%synergy
Miscast
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Reshape
23%inclusion24 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Transmute Artifact
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Solve the Equation
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Merchant Scroll
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Thoughtcast
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
-12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Step Through
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
4%synergy
One with the Machine
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Rings of Brighthearth
48%inclusion49 decks103 decks
41%synergy
Myr Turbine
47%inclusion48 decks103 decks
46%synergy
Sculpting Steel
46%inclusion47 decks103 decks
38%synergy
Voltaic Key
45%inclusion46 decks103 decks
39%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
35%synergy
Isochron Scepter
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Staff of Domination
36%inclusion37 decks103 decks
34%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
34%inclusion35 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Manifold Key
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
32%inclusion33 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Clock of Omens
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
29%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
26%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Mystic Forge
27%inclusion28 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Citanul Flute
25%inclusion26 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Forsaken Monument
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Repurposing Bay
20%inclusion20 decks101 decks
16%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
-38%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Torpor Orb
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
14%synergy
Mindslaver
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
14%inclusion14 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Possessed Portal
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
11%synergy
Winter Orb
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Pithing Needle
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Winter Moon
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Mirage Mirror
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Cloud Key
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Imposter Mech
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Blasting Station
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Summoning Station
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Magewright's Stone
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Mirrorworks
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Planar Bridge
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
6%synergy
Static Orb
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Grinding Station
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
40%inclusion41 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Copy Artifact
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
17%synergy
Mind Over Matter
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Propaganda
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-18%synergy
Mechanized Production
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Mirrormade
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Freed from the Real
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Intruder Alarm
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-2%synergy
Power Artifact
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Artificer Class
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
49%inclusion50 decks103 decks
39%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
28%inclusion29 decks103 decks
24%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
61%inclusion63 decks103 decks
43%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
57%inclusion59 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Inventors' Fair
53%inclusion55 decks103 decks
40%synergy
Urza's Saga
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
36%synergy
Mishra's Factory
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
51%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
47%inclusion48 decks103 decks
45%synergy
Buried Ruin
45%inclusion46 decks103 decks
32%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
25%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
30%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
31%inclusion32 decks103 decks
-25%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
23%inclusion13 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Crystal Vein
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
-30%synergy
Archway of Innovation
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
19%inclusion20 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Tolaria West
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
13%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Mine
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Tower
17%inclusion17 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Strip Mine
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Mistrise Village
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
7%synergy
City of Traitors
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
9%synergy
Halimar Depths
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Workshop
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
3%synergy
Fomori Vault
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-13%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-9%synergy
Urza's Factory
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
War Room
5.8%inclusion6 decks103 decks
-10%synergy
Secluded Starforge
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion94 decks103 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
60%inclusion62 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Basalt Monolith
52%inclusion54 decks103 decks
42%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
46%inclusion47 decks103 decks
43%synergy
Mox Opal
37%inclusion38 decks103 decks
27%synergy
Lotus Petal
33%inclusion34 decks103 decks
21%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
26%inclusion27 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion23 decks103 decks
-29%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion19 decks103 decks
-18%synergy
Mox Diamond
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Thran Dynamo
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
16%inclusion16 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Springleaf Drum
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
10%inclusion10 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Guardian Idol
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
8%synergy
Patriar's Seal
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Mox Amber
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
-9%synergy
Caged Sun
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Island
89%inclusion92 decks103 decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion30 decks103 decks
8%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
18%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
21%inclusion22 decks103 decks
15%synergy
Mirrex
20%inclusion21 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
17%inclusion18 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
15%inclusion15 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.7%inclusion9 decks103 decks
1%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.8%inclusion7 decks103 decks
-1%synergy