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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
Mycosynth Lattice
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
84%synergy
Darksteel Forge
88%inclusion7 decks8 decks
82%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
73%synergy
Memnite
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
71%synergy
Myr Retriever
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
70%synergy
Silver Myr
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
64%synergy
Myr Turbine
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Hedron Crawler
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
62%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
59%synergy
Urza's Saga
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
58%synergy
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Etherium Sculptor
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Voltaic Key
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Scrap Trawler
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Winter Orb
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
58%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
52%synergy
Ornithopter
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
54%synergy
Junk Diver
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Whir of Invention
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Unwinding Clock
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Mana Vault
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
39%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Grim Monolith
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Tomb
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
The One Ring
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Mox Diamond
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Glacial Chasm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Intuition
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Myr Sire
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Palladium Myr
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Manakin
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
43%synergy
Millikin
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Corridor Monitor
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Foundry Inspector
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Plague Myr
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Myr Convert
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Shield Sphere
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Workshop Assistant
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Walking Ballista
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
19%synergy
Thought Monitor
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Master Transmuter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-10%synergy
Trophy Mage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Displacer Kitten
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Dross Scorpion
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Circuit Mender
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Combat Courier
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Epochrasite
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Automated Artificer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
The Reality Chip
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Grand Architect
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Faerie Artisans
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Aphetto Alchemist
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Su-Chi
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Metalworker
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Archaeomancer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-3%synergy
Hulking Metamorph
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Vedalken Engineer
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Etherium Spinner
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
14%synergy
Counterspell
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-30%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
17%synergy
Pact of Negation
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
27%synergy
Opt
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Mana Drain
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Strix Serenade
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Flusterstorm
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
15%synergy
Swan Song
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-1%synergy
Force of Negation
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Shore Up
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Spell Pierce
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Magic Damper
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
11%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-28%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Mental Misstep
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Chain of Vapor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
String of Disappearances
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Stern Dismissal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-29%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Consider
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Discontinuity
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Defabricate
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Fading Hope
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Aetherize
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-15%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-7%synergy
Unsummon
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Tale's End
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
Submerge
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Cerulean Wisps
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Stifle
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-8%synergy
Desynchronization
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
High Tide
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-32%synergy
Snapback
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Hurkyl's Recall
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mystical Tutor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-12%synergy
Suspend
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Reshape
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
13%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Transmute Artifact
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Ponder
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-11%synergy
All Is Dust
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Season of Weaving
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
One with the Machine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Thoughtcast
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Encroaching Mycosynth
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Clock of Omens
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Sculpting Steel
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
43%synergy
Mystic Forge
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Ensnaring Bridge
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
49%synergy
Static Orb
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Repurposing Bay
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Manifold Key
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
31%synergy
Mirror Box
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Forsaken Monument
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Torpor Orb
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
35%synergy
Winter Moon
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
33%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
9%synergy
The Endstone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Cloud Key
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
18%synergy
Possessed Portal
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Kaldra
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Helm of Kaldra
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Shield of Kaldra
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Expedition Map
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
21%synergy
Pithing Needle
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Mindslaver
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Staff of Domination
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Isochron Scepter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
The Regalia
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
World Map
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Campfire
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Lithoform Engine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Kill Switch
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Rocket Launcher
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Empires
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Bauble
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Nuisance Engine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Crucible of Worlds
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Scepter of Empires
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Vexing Bauble
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Copy Artifact
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
46%synergy
Rhystic Study
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Artificer Class
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Mirrormade
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Back to Basics
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
Echoes of Eternity
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Mechanized Production
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Extravagant Replication
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Mind Over Matter
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Omniscience
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-15%synergy
Power Artifact
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Stasis
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Dress Down
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Propaganda
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-17%synergy
Seal of Removal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
40%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
34%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
0%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Academy Ruins
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
57%synergy
Seat of the Synod
63%inclusion5 decks8 decks
45%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
38%synergy
Mishra's Factory
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Buried Ruin
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
25%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Inventors' Fair
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Wasteland
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
24%synergy
Ghost Quarter
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
Mistrise Village
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
-31%synergy
Strip Mine
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
22%synergy
City of Traitors
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
23%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-38%synergy
Underdark Rift
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Encroaching Wastes
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Tolaria West
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Crystal Vein
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-4%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Terrain Generator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Archway of Innovation
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
75%inclusion6 decks8 decks
-11%synergy
Basalt Monolith
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
39%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
50%inclusion4 decks8 decks
48%synergy
Arcane Signet
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
-28%synergy
Guardian Idol
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
37%synergy
Gilded Lotus
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
26%synergy
Mox Opal
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
28%synergy
Thran Dynamo
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Blinkmoth Urn
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Caged Sun
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
1%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Vessel of Endless Rest
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-39%synergy
Patriar's Seal
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion8 decks8 decks
7%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
31%synergy
Mirrex
38%inclusion3 decks8 decks
36%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
11%synergy
Command Tower
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-8%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
7%synergy
Scalding Tarn
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
4%synergy