Arcum Dagsson (Commander) - Upgraded Control

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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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Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Silver Myr
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
89%synergy
Corridor Monitor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Hedron Crawler
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Foundry Inspector
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Myr Sire
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Plague Myr
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
48%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
57%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Palladium Myr
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Myr Retriever
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Manakin
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Cityscape Leveler
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Master Transmuter
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Spellskite
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
56%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
11%synergy
Trophy Mage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dross Scorpion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Scrap Trawler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Master of Etherium
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Ulamog's Dreadsire
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Workshop Assistant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Emrakul, the World Anew
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Kozilek, the Broken Reality
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
K-9, Mark I
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Transplant Theorist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Silver Raven
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Unctus, Grand Metatect
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Combat Courier
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Nick Valentine, Private Eye
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Wandering Archaic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Myr Convert
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Void Winnower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
The Reality Chip
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Ornithopter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Memnite
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Mirran Spy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Pongify
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Swan Song
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
41%synergy
Desynchronization
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-1%synergy
Whir of Invention
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-2%synergy
Cyber Conversion
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Negate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-5%synergy
Stubborn Denial
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Aetherspouts
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Disruption Protocol
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Keep Safe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Dispel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Reality Shift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Resculpt
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Override
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Ugin's Binding
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Pact of Negation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Magic Damper
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Scour for Scrap
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Sorceries
Ponder
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
4%synergy
All Is Dust
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ravenform
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Portal to Phyrexia
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
95%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Darksteel Forge
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Myr Turbine
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
40%synergy
Nettlecyst
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Grinding Station
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Unwinding Clock
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Crawlspace
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Oblivion Stone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Icy Manipulator
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Meekstone
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mind's Eye
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mirage Mirror
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Sculpting Steel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Mana Web
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Planar Bridge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Jester's Cap
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mystic Forge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Winged Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Pithing Needle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Possession Engine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Ward of Bones
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Karn's Sylex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Planar Portal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Isochron Scepter
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Enchantments
Thopter Spy Network
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
58%synergy
Freed from the Real
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Artificer Class
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Propaganda
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Seat of the Synod
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Academy Ruins
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Remote Isle
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Urza's Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Urza's Mine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Halimar Depths
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Mishra's Factory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Crystal Vein
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Winding Canyons
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sanctum of Ugin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
19%synergy
Command Beacon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Inventors' Fair
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Detection Tower
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Strip Mine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
The Surgical Bay
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Guildless Commons
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Lotus Petal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Sol Ring
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-19%synergy
Patriar's Seal
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
64%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
60%synergy
Mind Stone
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Caged Sun
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Arcane Signet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-32%synergy
Thought Vessel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-18%synergy
Thran Dynamo
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
7%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
6%synergy
Mirrex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Spire of Industry
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Demolition Field
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy