Queza, Augur of Agonies (Commander) - Optimized Card Draw

Chris Guest
Apr 9, 2026
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Krang, the All-Powerful
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
5%synergy
Tragedy Feaster
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Fix What's Broken
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Psychosis Crawler
69%inclusion37 decks54 decks
65%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
67%inclusion36 decks54 decks
64%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
70%inclusion38 decks54 decks
62%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
57%synergy
Brainstorm
70%inclusion38 decks54 decks
53%synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
59%inclusion32 decks54 decks
53%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
50%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
57%inclusion31 decks54 decks
49%synergy
Windfall
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
48%synergy
Wizard Class
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
47%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
63%inclusion34 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
-7%synergy
Path to Exile
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
52%inclusion28 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Drogskol Reaver
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
46%synergy
Void Rend
48%inclusion26 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
44%synergy
Lich's Mastery
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
45%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
43%synergy
Esper Sentinel
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
67%inclusion36 decks54 decks
36%synergy
Notion Thief
56%inclusion30 decks54 decks
49%synergy
Smothering Tithe
50%inclusion27 decks54 decks
19%synergy
The One Ring
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
33%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
35%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
30%synergy
Demonic Tutor
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Farewell
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Starscape Cleric
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
38%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
31%synergy
Jace's Archivist
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
34%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Baleful Strix
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Chasm Skulker
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Cliffhaven Vampire
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
23%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Body of Knowledge
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
7%synergy
The Council of Four
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Vnwxt, Verbose Host
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Homunculus Horde
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Ledger Shredder
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Grand Abolisher
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
0%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
14%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Fate Unraveler
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Sygg, River Cutthroat
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Epicure of Blood
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Mulldrifter
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Kambal, Consul of Allocation
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Whirlpool Rider
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
2%synergy
The Second Doctor
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Silver Dragon
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Emeritus of Ideation
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Pensive Professor
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Defacing Duskmage
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Tataru Taru
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
-2%synergy
Raven Eagle
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Archmage of Runes
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
23%synergy
Arcane Denial
39%inclusion21 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Tolarian Winds
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
35%synergy
Frantic Search
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Dovin's Veto
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Negate
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Opt
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
26%synergy
Teferi's Protection
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Swan Song
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Mana Drain
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
-9%synergy
Deadly Rollick
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Mystical Tutor
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Necrologia
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Faithful Mending
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Despark
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Consultation
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Mortify
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Brainsurge
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Consider
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Force of Will
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-10%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Inkshield
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Fracture
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Refute
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Denial
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Quick Study
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Slip Out the Back
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Murder
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Emergency Powers
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Preordain
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Ponder
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Whispering Madness
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Toxic Deluge
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Echo of Eons
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Commit // Memory
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Step Between Worlds
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Damn
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-7%synergy
Dark Deal
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Time Wipe
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Clear the Mind
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Damnable Pact
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Treasure Cruise
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Reanimate
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-7%synergy
Imperial Seal
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Vindicate
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Cut a Deal
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Pull from the Grave
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Ringsight
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Minds Aglow
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Day's Undoing
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Time Reversal
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Compulsive Research
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Howling Mine
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Teferi's Puzzle Box
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Folio of Fancies
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Spellbook
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Well of Lost Dreams
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Font of Mythos
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Venser's Journal
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Insight Engine
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Wedding Ring
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Library of Leng
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
15%synergy
Ghostly Prison
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Bond
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Exquisite Blood
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
19%synergy
Underworld Dreams
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Necrodominance
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
23%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Ominous Seas
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
16%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Psychic Corrosion
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Forced Fruition
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Witness Protection
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Cleric Class
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Well of Ideas
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Curiosity
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Omniscience
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Necropotence
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
The Bath Song
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Land Tax
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
33%synergy
Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Ob Nixilis Reignited
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Jace Beleren
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
80%inclusion43 decks54 decks
46%synergy
Bojuka Bog
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
22%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
25%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Barren Moor
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
9.3%inclusion5 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-5%synergy
Secluded Steppe
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Agna Qel'a
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion53 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
83%inclusion45 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
76%inclusion41 decks54 decks
51%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
39%synergy
Talisman of Progress
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
-16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-15%synergy
Midnight Clock
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
20%synergy
Azorius Signet
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Dimir Signet
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
-13%synergy
Orzhov Signet
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
-14%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Marble Diamond
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion54 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Island
100%inclusion54 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion54 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion51 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Godless Shrine
61%inclusion33 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
57%inclusion31 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Watery Grave
56%inclusion30 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Raffine's Tower
54%inclusion29 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Glacial Fortress
46%inclusion25 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
44%inclusion24 decks54 decks
-10%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
-16%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Sunken Hollow
43%inclusion23 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Prairie Stream
41%inclusion22 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Sea of Clouds
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Isolated Chapel
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Flooded Strand
35%inclusion19 decks54 decks
-3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Morphic Pool
33%inclusion18 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion17 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Underground River
30%inclusion16 decks54 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion15 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Vault of Champions
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
10%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Deserted Beach
24%inclusion13 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion12 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
-16%synergy
Obscura Storefront
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Tundra
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Chancery
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
5%synergy
Dismal Backwater
19%inclusion10 decks54 decks
12%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
11%synergy
Underground Sea
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Choked Estuary
17%inclusion9 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Port Town
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
-2%synergy
Scrubland
15%inclusion8 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
6%synergy
Tranquil Cove
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Scoured Barrens
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
7%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
Fetid Pools
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-4%synergy