Arcum Dagsson (Commander)

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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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Krang, Utrom Warlord
1.7%inclusion2 decks119 decks
1%synergy
Glamermite
1.0%inclusion2 decks199 decks
1%synergy
Mirrorform
0.5%inclusion1 decks220 decks
-2%synergy
Krang, Master Mind
0.2%inclusion1 decks597 decks
0%synergy
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Silver Myr
78%inclusion1.67K decks2.15K decks
67%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
69%inclusion1.49K decks2.15K decks
59%synergy
Ornithopter
67%inclusion1.45K decks2.15K decks
59%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
60%inclusion1.29K decks2.15K decks
55%synergy
Corridor Monitor
57%inclusion1.23K decks2.15K decks
55%synergy
Myr Retriever
57%inclusion1.22K decks2.15K decks
53%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
55%inclusion1.18K decks2.15K decks
51%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
51%inclusion1.09K decks2.15K decks
48%synergy
Memnite
51%inclusion1.10K decks2.15K decks
47%synergy
Spellskite
57%inclusion1.24K decks2.15K decks
47%synergy
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Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion1.19K decks2.15K decks
29%synergy
Unwinding Clock
55%inclusion1.18K decks2.15K decks
43%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
54%inclusion1.16K decks2.15K decks
37%synergy
Sculpting Steel
52%inclusion1.13K decks2.15K decks
45%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
50%inclusion869 decks1.75K decks
46%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
49%inclusion1.06K decks2.15K decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
49%inclusion1.05K decks2.15K decks
-18%synergy
Swan Song
49%inclusion1.05K decks2.15K decks
22%synergy
Darksteel Forge
49%inclusion1.05K decks2.15K decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
48%inclusion1.04K decks2.15K decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
43%inclusion926 decks2.15K decks
20%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
41%inclusion883 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Mana Vault
41%inclusion883 decks2.15K decks
30%synergy
Rhystic Study
41%inclusion873 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Ancient Tomb
40%inclusion858 decks2.15K decks
28%synergy
The One Ring
38%inclusion817 decks2.15K decks
25%synergy
Force of Will
35%inclusion747 decks2.15K decks
17%synergy
Chrome Mox
28%inclusion613 decks2.15K decks
19%synergy
Grim Monolith
28%inclusion595 decks2.15K decks
22%synergy
Mox Diamond
25%inclusion535 decks2.15K decks
19%synergy
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Manakin
45%inclusion966 decks2.15K decks
44%synergy
Combat Courier
42%inclusion900 decks2.15K decks
41%synergy
Myr Sire
41%inclusion886 decks2.15K decks
41%synergy
Shield Sphere
38%inclusion825 decks2.15K decks
37%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
38%inclusion813 decks2.15K decks
26%synergy
Walking Ballista
37%inclusion793 decks2.15K decks
32%synergy
Hangarback Walker
36%inclusion771 decks2.15K decks
33%synergy
Myr Convert
35%inclusion759 decks2.15K decks
34%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
35%inclusion758 decks2.15K decks
23%synergy
Foundry Inspector
35%inclusion755 decks2.15K decks
21%synergy
Palladium Myr
34%inclusion742 decks2.15K decks
31%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
34%inclusion726 decks2.15K decks
24%synergy
Filigree Sages
33%inclusion701 decks2.15K decks
32%synergy
Scrap Trawler
32%inclusion692 decks2.15K decks
28%synergy
Hedron Crawler
31%inclusion669 decks2.15K decks
30%synergy
Plague Myr
30%inclusion648 decks2.15K decks
28%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
28%inclusion601 decks2.15K decks
20%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
27%inclusion575 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Master Transmuter
27%inclusion572 decks2.15K decks
22%synergy
Junk Diver
26%inclusion549 decks2.15K decks
24%synergy
Metalworker
26%inclusion549 decks2.15K decks
24%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
24%inclusion466 decks1.94K decks
10%synergy
Thought Monitor
21%inclusion453 decks2.15K decks
11%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
20%inclusion431 decks2.15K decks
15%synergy
Tomb Trawler
18%inclusion378 decks2.06K decks
18%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
18%inclusion381 decks2.15K decks
17%synergy
Shimmer Myr
17%inclusion371 decks2.15K decks
11%synergy
K-9, Mark I
17%inclusion357 decks2.15K decks
16%synergy
The Reality Chip
15%inclusion325 decks2.15K decks
2%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
15%inclusion313 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Workshop Assistant
13%inclusion284 decks2.15K decks
12%synergy
Voltaic Servant
12%inclusion250 decks2.15K decks
11%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
12%inclusion248 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
11%inclusion243 decks2.15K decks
10%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
11%inclusion242 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
11%inclusion240 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Dross Scorpion
11%inclusion234 decks2.15K decks
11%synergy
Millikin
10%inclusion222 decks2.15K decks
9%synergy
Trinket Mage
10%inclusion215 decks2.15K decks
0%synergy
Memnarch
9.5%inclusion204 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
8.7%inclusion188 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
8.6%inclusion185 decks2.15K decks
-6%synergy
Cathodion
8.3%inclusion179 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Malcator's Watcher
8.1%inclusion174 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Trophy Mage
8.0%inclusion173 decks2.15K decks
1%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
8.0%inclusion172 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
7.9%inclusion169 decks2.15K decks
2%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
7.7%inclusion166 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Silver Raven
7.7%inclusion166 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.4%inclusion159 decks2.15K decks
-6%synergy
Instants
Dramatic Reversal
46%inclusion991 decks2.15K decks
26%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
44%inclusion943 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Pongify
36%inclusion772 decks2.15K decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
32%inclusion620 decks1.95K decks
10%synergy
Force of Negation
31%inclusion673 decks2.15K decks
16%synergy
Mana Drain
31%inclusion666 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Pact of Negation
30%inclusion639 decks2.15K decks
20%synergy
Whir of Invention
30%inclusion637 decks2.15K decks
17%synergy
Flusterstorm
27%inclusion591 decks2.15K decks
18%synergy
Negate
25%inclusion547 decks2.15K decks
-13%synergy
Mental Misstep
25%inclusion532 decks2.15K decks
18%synergy
Brainstorm
23%inclusion493 decks2.15K decks
-18%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
22%inclusion473 decks2.15K decks
-13%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
21%inclusion462 decks2.15K decks
16%synergy
Mystical Tutor
21%inclusion450 decks2.15K decks
-2%synergy
Resculpt
21%inclusion447 decks2.15K decks
2%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
21%inclusion385 decks1.86K decks
15%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion442 decks2.15K decks
-16%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18%inclusion398 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Magic Damper
17%inclusion179 decks1.07K decks
13%synergy
Shore Up
16%inclusion352 decks2.15K decks
11%synergy
Spell Pierce
13%inclusion288 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion263 decks2.15K decks
-15%synergy
Misdirection
12%inclusion250 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Dispel
11%inclusion233 decks2.15K decks
2%synergy
Desynchronization
10%inclusion197 decks1.90K decks
5%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.4%inclusion183 decks1.95K decks
0%synergy
High Tide
8.5%inclusion183 decks2.15K decks
-36%synergy
Octopus Form
8.1%inclusion44 decks543 decks
4%synergy
Aetherize
7.2%inclusion154 decks2.15K decks
-22%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
7.0%inclusion150 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.6%inclusion142 decks2.15K decks
2%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
6.6%inclusion141 decks2.15K decks
2%synergy
Miscast
6.5%inclusion140 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
6.3%inclusion131 decks2.07K decks
-4%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
5.9%inclusion128 decks2.15K decks
1%synergy
Tidal Bore
5.8%inclusion124 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Mana Leak
5.4%inclusion116 decks2.15K decks
-1%synergy
Disruption Protocol
5.2%inclusion112 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Opt
5.2%inclusion111 decks2.15K decks
-20%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
42%inclusion898 decks2.15K decks
20%synergy
Thoughtcast
21%inclusion460 decks2.15K decks
13%synergy
Transmute Artifact
20%inclusion436 decks2.15K decks
17%synergy
Reshape
16%inclusion335 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Ponder
15%inclusion331 decks2.15K decks
-14%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
15%inclusion329 decks2.15K decks
0%synergy
One with the Machine
13%inclusion287 decks2.15K decks
10%synergy
Preordain
8.5%inclusion182 decks2.15K decks
-15%synergy
Windfall
8.1%inclusion175 decks2.15K decks
-14%synergy
Solve the Equation
7.7%inclusion166 decks2.15K decks
-5%synergy
Merchant Scroll
7.2%inclusion156 decks2.15K decks
-2%synergy
Argivian Restoration
6.6%inclusion142 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Step Through
6.3%inclusion135 decks2.15K decks
1%synergy
All Is Dust
6.1%inclusion131 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
God-Pharaoh's Statue
46%inclusion986 decks2.15K decks
44%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
40%inclusion871 decks2.15K decks
34%synergy
Voltaic Key
38%inclusion812 decks2.15K decks
32%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
36%inclusion778 decks2.15K decks
32%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
36%inclusion774 decks2.15K decks
33%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
34%inclusion706 decks2.06K decks
29%synergy
Staff of Domination
33%inclusion719 decks2.15K decks
31%synergy
Clock of Omens
33%inclusion717 decks2.15K decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion702 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Myr Turbine
32%inclusion691 decks2.15K decks
32%synergy
Manifold Key
32%inclusion682 decks2.15K decks
25%synergy
Isochron Scepter
31%inclusion666 decks2.15K decks
13%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
28%inclusion592 decks2.15K decks
26%synergy
Mystic Forge
23%inclusion500 decks2.15K decks
14%synergy
Repurposing Bay
23%inclusion337 decks1.48K decks
19%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion483 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
21%inclusion458 decks2.15K decks
18%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
21%inclusion457 decks2.15K decks
19%synergy
Citanul Flute
20%inclusion437 decks2.15K decks
20%synergy
Forsaken Monument
20%inclusion428 decks2.15K decks
16%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
20%inclusion143 decks733 decks
18%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
19%inclusion410 decks2.15K decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
17%inclusion374 decks2.15K decks
16%synergy
Torpor Orb
15%inclusion333 decks2.15K decks
14%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
14%inclusion286 decks2.07K decks
12%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
14%inclusion291 decks2.13K decks
12%synergy
Imposter Mech
13%inclusion273 decks2.15K decks
9%synergy
Mirrorworks
11%inclusion246 decks2.15K decks
10%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
11%inclusion240 decks2.15K decks
9%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11%inclusion227 decks2.15K decks
-48%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
10%inclusion225 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Mindslaver
10%inclusion225 decks2.15K decks
9%synergy
Summoning Station
10%inclusion216 decks2.15K decks
10%synergy
Cloud Key
10%inclusion206 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
10%inclusion206 decks2.15K decks
9%synergy
The Magic Mirror
9.1%inclusion196 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
8.7%inclusion179 decks2.06K decks
8%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
8.6%inclusion186 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
The Endstone
8.3%inclusion78 decks937 decks
6%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
8.3%inclusion179 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Mirage Mirror
8.1%inclusion175 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Magewright's Stone
7.9%inclusion171 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7.3%inclusion158 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.3%inclusion158 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Damping Sphere
7.3%inclusion157 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Winter Orb
7.2%inclusion156 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Skullclamp
7.2%inclusion154 decks2.15K decks
1%synergy
Possessed Portal
6.8%inclusion147 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Winter Moon
6.8%inclusion136 decks1.99K decks
2%synergy
Extinguisher Battleship
6.7%inclusion63 decks937 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
38%inclusion815 decks2.15K decks
11%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
25%inclusion545 decks2.15K decks
17%synergy
Mind Over Matter
20%inclusion425 decks2.15K decks
17%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
17%inclusion357 decks2.15K decks
11%synergy
Mechanized Production
16%inclusion338 decks2.15K decks
9%synergy
Copy Artifact
14%inclusion308 decks2.15K decks
11%synergy
Efficient Construction
13%inclusion282 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Mirrormade
11%inclusion245 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Propaganda
9.4%inclusion202 decks2.15K decks
-21%synergy
Artificer Class
8.9%inclusion191 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
7.0%inclusion150 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
6.9%inclusion102 decks1.47K decks
-1%synergy
March of the Machines
6.7%inclusion145 decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
5.9%inclusion128 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Back to Basics
5.3%inclusion115 decks2.15K decks
-2%synergy
Power Artifact
5.2%inclusion112 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
36%inclusion774 decks2.15K decks
27%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
20%inclusion430 decks2.15K decks
16%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
19%inclusion192 decks1.01K decks
13%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
8.9%inclusion191 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
61%inclusion1.30K decks2.15K decks
42%synergy
Academy Ruins
57%inclusion1.22K decks2.15K decks
38%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
54%inclusion1.16K decks2.15K decks
42%synergy
Urza's Saga
50%inclusion1.09K decks2.15K decks
34%synergy
Inventors' Fair
48%inclusion1.03K decks2.15K decks
35%synergy
Mishra's Factory
42%inclusion905 decks2.15K decks
41%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
41%inclusion874 decks2.15K decks
15%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
38%inclusion823 decks2.15K decks
37%synergy
Buried Ruin
35%inclusion757 decks2.15K decks
23%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
34%inclusion724 decks2.15K decks
22%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
32%inclusion683 decks2.15K decks
30%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion499 decks2.15K decks
-33%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
23%inclusion496 decks2.15K decks
22%synergy
Crystal Vein
21%inclusion451 decks2.15K decks
19%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
20%inclusion436 decks2.15K decks
19%synergy
Archway of Innovation
20%inclusion383 decks1.93K decks
9%synergy
City of Traitors
20%inclusion422 decks2.15K decks
18%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
18%inclusion169 decks937 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Tower
14%inclusion308 decks2.15K decks
10%synergy
Urza's Mine
14%inclusion307 decks2.15K decks
10%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
14%inclusion306 decks2.15K decks
10%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion305 decks2.15K decks
-36%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
13%inclusion276 decks2.15K decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion243 decks2.15K decks
7%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion214 decks2.06K decks
7%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
9.4%inclusion202 decks2.15K decks
0%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
8.7%inclusion187 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Tolaria West
8.3%inclusion178 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
War Room
7.5%inclusion162 decks2.15K decks
-8%synergy
Urza's Workshop
7.2%inclusion156 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Treasure Vault
6.7%inclusion145 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.5%inclusion139 decks2.15K decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.5%inclusion139 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.8%inclusion76 decks1.30K decks
-3%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.7%inclusion122 decks2.15K decks
-13%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.6%inclusion121 decks2.15K decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Factory
5.3%inclusion115 decks2.15K decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion1.96K decks2.15K decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion1.26K decks2.15K decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
47%inclusion1.01K decks2.15K decks
45%synergy
Mox Opal
41%inclusion886 decks2.15K decks
31%synergy
Basalt Monolith
41%inclusion872 decks2.15K decks
30%synergy
Lotus Petal
36%inclusion768 decks2.15K decks
24%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
33%inclusion703 decks2.15K decks
26%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion508 decks2.15K decks
-12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion486 decks2.15K decks
-29%synergy
Thran Dynamo
21%inclusion454 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion340 decks2.15K decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
14%inclusion310 decks2.15K decks
3%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
12%inclusion264 decks2.15K decks
9%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion248 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Patriar's Seal
10%inclusion224 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
10%inclusion210 decks2.15K decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
10%inclusion206 decks2.15K decks
-7%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.8%inclusion167 decks2.15K decks
-15%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
7.0%inclusion132 decks1.90K decks
2%synergy
Mana Crypt
6.9%inclusion149 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Caged Sun
6.8%inclusion147 decks2.15K decks
-5%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.7%inclusion145 decks2.15K decks
-14%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6.5%inclusion139 decks2.15K decks
4%synergy
Mox Amber
6.4%inclusion137 decks2.15K decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion1.98K decks2.15K decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
32%inclusion620 decks1.95K decks
10%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
29%inclusion616 decks2.15K decks
22%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion535 decks2.15K decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
24%inclusion466 decks1.94K decks
10%synergy
Mirrex
19%inclusion418 decks2.15K decks
18%synergy
Cavern of Souls
18%inclusion381 decks2.15K decks
13%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
15%inclusion329 decks2.15K decks
0%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
11%inclusion211 decks1.94K decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion219 decks2.15K decks
-16%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
8.8%inclusion189 decks2.15K decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.4%inclusion180 decks2.15K decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.9%inclusion169 decks2.15K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.3%inclusion157 decks2.15K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.3%inclusion157 decks2.15K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
7.1%inclusion142 decks1.99K decks
3%synergy