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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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Blightsteel Colossus
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
89%synergy
Pathrazer of Ulamog
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
86%synergy
It That Betrays
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
86%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
88%inclusion14 decks16 decks
83%synergy
Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
79%synergy
Kozilek, Butcher of Truth
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
79%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
77%synergy
Void Winnower
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
74%synergy
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
73%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Akroma's Memorial
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
73%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
72%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
66%synergy
Nezahal, Primal Tide
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
66%synergy
Mana Drain
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
48%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Paradox Haze
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
67%synergy
The Magic Mirror
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
62%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
61%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Ancient Tomb
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
87%synergy
Rhystic Study
100%inclusion16 decks16 decks
64%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
75%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
68%synergy
Force of Will
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
63%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
57%synergy
Mana Vault
75%inclusion12 decks16 decks
64%synergy
Chrome Mox
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
59%synergy
Expropriate
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
46%synergy
Mox Diamond
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
44%synergy
Creatures
Sire of Seven Deaths
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
74%synergy
Platinum Emperion
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
49%synergy
Artisan of Kozilek
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
48%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
43%synergy
Scourge of Fleets
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Ulamog, the Defiler
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
44%synergy
Flayer of Loyalties
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
43%synergy
Emrakul, the Promised End
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
43%synergy
Kira, Great Glass-Spinner
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
41%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Kozilek, the Great Distortion
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
36%synergy
Roil Elemental
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
36%synergy
Auton Soldier
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
33%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
20%synergy
Ulamog's Dreadsire
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
36%synergy
Tidal Force
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Ulamog's Crusher
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
30%synergy
Inkwell Leviathan
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Gilded Drake
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Tidespout Tyrant
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Agent of Treachery
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
27%synergy
Clever Impersonator
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Breaker of Armies
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Lord of Change
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Ingester
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Darksteel Colossus
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Tromokratis
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Platinum Angel
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
21%synergy
Phantasmal Image
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Bane of Bala Ged
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Hulking Metamorph
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Astral Dragon
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Spark Double
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Force of Negation
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Pongify
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Swan Song
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
-24%synergy
Slip Out the Back
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
24%synergy
High Tide
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-20%synergy
Cyber Conversion
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Pact of Negation
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
8%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-16%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-16%synergy
Sorceries
Show and Tell
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
55%synergy
Rite of Replication
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Time Warp
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Windfall
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Timetwister
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
29%synergy
Blatant Thievery
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Temporal Mastery
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
22%synergy
Curse of the Swine
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-5%synergy
Rush of Knowledge
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
36%synergy
The One Ring
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
-10%synergy
Strionic Resonator
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
35%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
34%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
22%synergy
The Immortal Sun
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
29%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
29%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
28%synergy
Quicksilver Amulet
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Gate to the Aether
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Wondrous Crucible
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
24%synergy
Howling Mine
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-3%synergy
Lithoform Engine
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Mirage Mirror
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
69%inclusion11 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Vanishing
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
54%synergy
Omniscience
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
42%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Propaganda
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
10%synergy
Shadow of the Second Sun
36%inclusion4 decks11 decks
34%synergy
One with the Multiverse
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
46%synergy
Reliquary Tower
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Academy Ruins
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
39%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
56%inclusion9 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Riptide Laboratory
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
32%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
26%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
-14%synergy
Maze of Ith
31%inclusion5 decks16 decks
26%synergy
Rivendell
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Inventors' Fair
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Winding Canyons
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Halimar Depths
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion15 decks16 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion13 decks16 decks
16%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
56%synergy
Mana Crypt
63%inclusion10 decks16 decks
56%synergy
Mox Opal
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
40%synergy
Thran Dynamo
50%inclusion8 decks16 decks
37%synergy
Caged Sun
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
31%synergy
Grim Monolith
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
32%synergy
Gilded Lotus
38%inclusion6 decks16 decks
25%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Lotus Petal
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
-26%synergy
Mox Tantalite
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
18%synergy
Hedron Archive
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
12%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-20%synergy
Lands
Gemstone Caverns
44%inclusion7 decks16 decks
38%synergy
Scalding Tarn
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Misty Rainforest
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Flooded Strand
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
17%synergy
Prismatic Vista
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
14%synergy