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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Sewer-veillance Cam
35%inclusion121 decks343 decks
32%synergy
Skateboard
18%inclusion62 decks343 decks
17%synergy
Fugitive Droid
11%inclusion36 decks335 decks
9%synergy
Mirrorform
1.9%inclusion11 decks572 decks
-2%synergy
Krang, Utrom Warlord
1.8%inclusion9 decks492 decks
-1%synergy
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Silver Myr
79%inclusion1.87K decks2.37K decks
68%synergy
Ornithopter
69%inclusion1.64K decks2.37K decks
60%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
70%inclusion1.67K decks2.37K decks
60%synergy
Corridor Monitor
59%inclusion1.40K decks2.37K decks
57%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
62%inclusion1.47K decks2.37K decks
57%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
56%inclusion1.33K decks2.37K decks
52%synergy
Crashing Drawbridge
54%inclusion1.27K decks2.37K decks
51%synergy
Myr Retriever
54%inclusion1.28K decks2.37K decks
50%synergy
Marvin, Murderous Mimic
53%inclusion1.07K decks2.04K decks
49%synergy
Phyrexian Walker
50%inclusion1.19K decks2.37K decks
48%synergy
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Spellskite
59%inclusion1.39K decks2.37K decks
48%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion1.31K decks2.37K decks
29%synergy
Unwinding Clock
55%inclusion1.31K decks2.37K decks
43%synergy
Sculpting Steel
55%inclusion1.30K decks2.37K decks
48%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
52%inclusion1.23K decks2.37K decks
35%synergy
Memnite
52%inclusion1.22K decks2.37K decks
48%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
51%inclusion1.22K decks2.37K decks
32%synergy
Swan Song
51%inclusion1.20K decks2.37K decks
24%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
48%inclusion1.14K decks2.37K decks
29%synergy
God-Pharaoh's Statue
48%inclusion1.14K decks2.37K decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
45%inclusion1.06K decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Mana Vault
43%inclusion1.02K decks2.37K decks
33%synergy
Rhystic Study
43%inclusion1.01K decks2.37K decks
10%synergy
Ancient Tomb
42%inclusion994 decks2.37K decks
30%synergy
The One Ring
41%inclusion961 decks2.37K decks
28%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
39%inclusion927 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Force of Will
37%inclusion881 decks2.37K decks
20%synergy
Chrome Mox
32%inclusion748 decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Grim Monolith
31%inclusion730 decks2.37K decks
25%synergy
Mox Diamond
28%inclusion658 decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Creatures
Manakin
47%inclusion1.10K decks2.37K decks
46%synergy
Combat Courier
43%inclusion1.01K decks2.37K decks
41%synergy
Shield Sphere
41%inclusion981 decks2.37K decks
40%synergy
Walking Ballista
39%inclusion928 decks2.37K decks
34%synergy
Myr Sire
39%inclusion924 decks2.37K decks
38%synergy
Hangarback Walker
38%inclusion904 decks2.37K decks
35%synergy
Myr Convert
38%inclusion903 decks2.37K decks
37%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
37%inclusion874 decks2.37K decks
25%synergy
Filigree Sages
36%inclusion847 decks2.37K decks
35%synergy
Foundry Inspector
33%inclusion792 decks2.37K decks
19%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
33%inclusion785 decks2.37K decks
21%synergy
Palladium Myr
33%inclusion780 decks2.37K decks
29%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
32%inclusion758 decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Plague Myr
31%inclusion733 decks2.37K decks
29%synergy
Scrap Trawler
30%inclusion719 decks2.37K decks
26%synergy
Hedron Crawler
30%inclusion707 decks2.37K decks
29%synergy
Metalworker
28%inclusion665 decks2.37K decks
27%synergy
Urza, Lord High Artificer
27%inclusion637 decks2.37K decks
19%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
25%inclusion599 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Master Transmuter
25%inclusion589 decks2.37K decks
20%synergy
Junk Diver
24%inclusion574 decks2.37K decks
23%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
24%inclusion539 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
24%inclusion570 decks2.37K decks
19%synergy
Tomb Trawler
22%inclusion510 decks2.34K decks
21%synergy
Thought Monitor
20%inclusion479 decks2.37K decks
10%synergy
K-9, Mark I
18%inclusion417 decks2.37K decks
16%synergy
Myr Moonvessel
17%inclusion399 decks2.37K decks
17%synergy
Shimmer Myr
16%inclusion386 decks2.37K decks
10%synergy
Voltaic Servant
16%inclusion380 decks2.37K decks
16%synergy
The Reality Chip
14%inclusion341 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Forensic Gadgeteer
14%inclusion331 decks2.37K decks
4%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
12%inclusion293 decks2.37K decks
-2%synergy
Workshop Assistant
12%inclusion290 decks2.37K decks
11%synergy
Dross Scorpion
11%inclusion267 decks2.37K decks
11%synergy
Blightsteel Colossus
11%inclusion254 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
11%inclusion251 decks2.37K decks
5%synergy
Hope of Ghirapur
11%inclusion249 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Millikin
10%inclusion246 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Myr Battlesphere
10%inclusion245 decks2.37K decks
7%synergy
Cogwork Wrestler
10%inclusion235 decks2.37K decks
10%synergy
Trinket Mage
10%inclusion229 decks2.37K decks
0%synergy
Memnarch
8.9%inclusion210 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Cathodion
7.9%inclusion186 decks2.37K decks
8%synergy
Trophy Mage
7.6%inclusion180 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
Malcator's Watcher
7.6%inclusion179 decks2.37K decks
7%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.4%inclusion176 decks2.37K decks
-5%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
7.4%inclusion175 decks2.37K decks
5%synergy
Silver Raven
7.3%inclusion172 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
7.2%inclusion170 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Kuldotha Forgemaster
7.0%inclusion165 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
47%inclusion1.13K decks2.37K decks
-19%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
43%inclusion1.02K decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Pongify
36%inclusion846 decks2.37K decks
-4%synergy
Sink into Stupor
35%inclusion774 decks2.24K decks
13%synergy
Force of Negation
34%inclusion806 decks2.37K decks
19%synergy
Pact of Negation
32%inclusion768 decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Flusterstorm
31%inclusion730 decks2.37K decks
21%synergy
Mana Drain
30%inclusion706 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Whir of Invention
28%inclusion661 decks2.37K decks
15%synergy
Mental Misstep
28%inclusion660 decks2.37K decks
21%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
25%inclusion599 decks2.37K decks
20%synergy
Negate
24%inclusion564 decks2.37K decks
-14%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
24%inclusion507 decks2.15K decks
17%synergy
Brainstorm
22%inclusion514 decks2.37K decks
-19%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
21%inclusion509 decks2.37K decks
-13%synergy
Mystical Tutor
20%inclusion485 decks2.37K decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Denial
20%inclusion472 decks2.37K decks
-16%synergy
Resculpt
20%inclusion470 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Magic Damper
19%inclusion262 decks1.37K decks
16%synergy
Shore Up
19%inclusion439 decks2.37K decks
13%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18%inclusion416 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Misdirection
13%inclusion317 decks2.37K decks
8%synergy
Spell Pierce
13%inclusion312 decks2.37K decks
5%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion287 decks2.37K decks
-15%synergy
Dispel
11%inclusion257 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Desynchronization
10%inclusion208 decks2.19K decks
5%synergy
Tidal Bore
8.8%inclusion209 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.6%inclusion193 decks2.24K decks
-1%synergy
High Tide
8.5%inclusion202 decks2.37K decks
-36%synergy
Octopus Form
7.9%inclusion68 decks865 decks
4%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
7.2%inclusion171 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Aetherize
6.9%inclusion163 decks2.37K decks
-23%synergy
Chain of Vapor
6.4%inclusion152 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
Stoic Rebuttal
6.4%inclusion152 decks2.37K decks
4%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
6.2%inclusion146 decks2.36K decks
-4%synergy
Miscast
6.1%inclusion145 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Twiddle
6.0%inclusion142 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Thirst for Knowledge
5.7%inclusion136 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
Commandeer
5.7%inclusion136 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
Mana Leak
5.3%inclusion126 decks2.37K decks
-1%synergy
Scour for Scrap
5.0%inclusion61 decks1.21K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Fabricate
40%inclusion939 decks2.37K decks
18%synergy
Transmute Artifact
22%inclusion526 decks2.37K decks
19%synergy
Thoughtcast
21%inclusion486 decks2.37K decks
12%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion377 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
Reshape
15%inclusion348 decks2.37K decks
8%synergy
Ponder
14%inclusion336 decks2.37K decks
-15%synergy
One with the Machine
13%inclusion298 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Preordain
8.0%inclusion190 decks2.37K decks
-16%synergy
Windfall
7.4%inclusion176 decks2.37K decks
-15%synergy
Solve the Equation
6.9%inclusion164 decks2.37K decks
-5%synergy
Merchant Scroll
6.7%inclusion158 decks2.37K decks
-2%synergy
Argivian Restoration
6.4%inclusion151 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Step Through
6.2%inclusion146 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
All Is Dust
5.5%inclusion131 decks2.37K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Darksteel Forge
47%inclusion1.10K decks2.37K decks
42%synergy
Voltaic Key
41%inclusion963 decks2.37K decks
35%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
40%inclusion940 decks2.37K decks
33%synergy
Encroaching Mycosynth
39%inclusion935 decks2.37K decks
36%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
36%inclusion845 decks2.34K decks
31%synergy
Clock of Omens
36%inclusion842 decks2.37K decks
34%synergy
Staff of Domination
36%inclusion842 decks2.37K decks
33%synergy
Manifold Key
34%inclusion802 decks2.37K decks
27%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
34%inclusion802 decks2.37K decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
31%inclusion741 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Isochron Scepter
30%inclusion712 decks2.37K decks
13%synergy
Myr Turbine
30%inclusion705 decks2.37K decks
29%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
25%inclusion604 decks2.37K decks
24%synergy
Repurposing Bay
25%inclusion450 decks1.78K decks
22%synergy
Citanul Flute
22%inclusion528 decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Mystic Forge
22%inclusion526 decks2.37K decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
22%inclusion513 decks2.37K decks
7%synergy
Chimil, the Inner Sun
20%inclusion480 decks2.37K decks
16%synergy
Nevinyrral's Disk
20%inclusion480 decks2.37K decks
18%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
20%inclusion478 decks2.37K decks
16%synergy
Forsaken Monument
19%inclusion460 decks2.37K decks
16%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
17%inclusion176 decks1.04K decks
15%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
17%inclusion394 decks2.36K decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Monolith
17%inclusion395 decks2.37K decks
15%synergy
Nexus of Becoming
16%inclusion389 decks2.37K decks
15%synergy
Torpor Orb
15%inclusion361 decks2.37K decks
13%synergy
Imposter Mech
13%inclusion318 decks2.37K decks
10%synergy
Invasion Submersible
13%inclusion112 decks865 decks
12%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
11%inclusion264 decks2.37K decks
10%synergy
Mirrorworks
11%inclusion254 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
11%inclusion249 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
10%inclusion246 decks2.37K decks
-48%synergy
Mindslaver
10%inclusion245 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
10%inclusion228 decks2.37K decks
7%synergy
Summoning Station
9.5%inclusion224 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Damping Sphere
9.1%inclusion216 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
8.8%inclusion208 decks2.37K decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
8.7%inclusion207 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
The Magic Mirror
8.7%inclusion207 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
8.1%inclusion190 decks2.35K decks
7%synergy
Retrofitter Foundry
7.9%inclusion187 decks2.37K decks
7%synergy
The Endstone
7.4%inclusion92 decks1.24K decks
5%synergy
Mirage Mirror
7.4%inclusion175 decks2.37K decks
4%synergy
Magewright's Stone
7.3%inclusion173 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
7.2%inclusion170 decks2.37K decks
4%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
7.0%inclusion165 decks2.37K decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
6.7%inclusion158 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
Winter Orb
6.6%inclusion157 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Winter Moon
6.5%inclusion148 decks2.28K decks
2%synergy
Possessed Portal
6.2%inclusion147 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Mystic Remora
40%inclusion954 decks2.37K decks
13%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
24%inclusion559 decks2.37K decks
15%synergy
Mind Over Matter
23%inclusion544 decks2.37K decks
21%synergy
Mechanized Production
15%inclusion358 decks2.37K decks
8%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
15%inclusion351 decks2.37K decks
10%synergy
Copy Artifact
14%inclusion341 decks2.37K decks
11%synergy
Efficient Construction
12%inclusion279 decks2.37K decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
11%inclusion258 decks2.37K decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
9.0%inclusion213 decks2.37K decks
-22%synergy
Artificer Class
8.3%inclusion196 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Freed from the Real
6.5%inclusion155 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Unstoppable Plan
6.5%inclusion115 decks1.76K decks
-1%synergy
March of the Machines
6.2%inclusion146 decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Intruder Alarm
5.4%inclusion127 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret the Seeker
38%inclusion903 decks2.37K decks
29%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
25%inclusion328 decks1.31K decks
19%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
19%inclusion449 decks2.37K decks
16%synergy
Tezzeret, Artifice Master
8.0%inclusion190 decks2.37K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Seat of the Synod
63%inclusion1.49K decks2.37K decks
44%synergy
Academy Ruins
56%inclusion1.33K decks2.37K decks
38%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
56%inclusion1.32K decks2.37K decks
43%synergy
Urza's Saga
53%inclusion1.24K decks2.37K decks
36%synergy
Inventors' Fair
49%inclusion1.17K decks2.37K decks
36%synergy
Mishra's Factory
44%inclusion1.04K decks2.37K decks
42%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
43%inclusion1.01K decks2.37K decks
17%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
41%inclusion961 decks2.37K decks
39%synergy
Buried Ruin
35%inclusion824 decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
34%inclusion810 decks2.37K decks
33%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
33%inclusion782 decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
25%inclusion596 decks2.37K decks
25%synergy
Crystal Vein
24%inclusion567 decks2.37K decks
22%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
22%inclusion529 decks2.37K decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion525 decks2.37K decks
-34%synergy
City of Traitors
22%inclusion523 decks2.37K decks
20%synergy
Archway of Innovation
19%inclusion422 decks2.22K decks
8%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
16%inclusion205 decks1.24K decks
6%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
14%inclusion326 decks2.37K decks
-36%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
14%inclusion322 decks2.37K decks
11%synergy
Urza's Tower
13%inclusion314 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Mine
13%inclusion313 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
13%inclusion312 decks2.37K decks
9%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion259 decks2.37K decks
7%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion230 decks2.34K decks
6%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
9.5%inclusion225 decks2.37K decks
0%synergy
Mishra's Foundry
8.2%inclusion194 decks2.37K decks
8%synergy
Tolaria West
7.9%inclusion188 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
War Room
7.3%inclusion172 decks2.37K decks
-9%synergy
Treasure Vault
6.7%inclusion159 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Urza's Workshop
6.7%inclusion159 decks2.37K decks
5%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.3%inclusion149 decks2.37K decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.0%inclusion143 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Mistrise Village
5.5%inclusion87 decks1.60K decks
-4%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.2%inclusion124 decks2.37K decks
-13%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion121 decks2.37K decks
-5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion2.17K decks2.37K decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
58%inclusion1.38K decks2.37K decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Orrery
50%inclusion1.18K decks2.37K decks
48%synergy
Mox Opal
44%inclusion1.04K decks2.37K decks
34%synergy
Basalt Monolith
39%inclusion922 decks2.37K decks
29%synergy
Lotus Petal
38%inclusion910 decks2.37K decks
26%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
31%inclusion742 decks2.37K decks
25%synergy
Mind Stone
23%inclusion536 decks2.37K decks
-13%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion513 decks2.37K decks
-30%synergy
Thran Dynamo
20%inclusion482 decks2.37K decks
7%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
16%inclusion380 decks2.37K decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion365 decks2.37K decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
14%inclusion323 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion273 decks2.37K decks
8%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
10%inclusion231 decks2.37K decks
8%synergy
Patriar's Seal
10%inclusion231 decks2.37K decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.3%inclusion220 decks2.37K decks
-7%synergy
Sky Diamond
7.2%inclusion171 decks2.37K decks
-16%synergy
Mox Amber
6.6%inclusion157 decks2.37K decks
-1%synergy
Midnight Clock
6.5%inclusion154 decks2.37K decks
-14%synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
6.5%inclusion141 decks2.19K decks
2%synergy
Caged Sun
6.3%inclusion149 decks2.37K decks
-5%synergy
Mana Crypt
5.2%inclusion123 decks2.37K decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
92%inclusion2.19K decks2.37K decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
35%inclusion774 decks2.24K decks
13%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
31%inclusion740 decks2.37K decks
25%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
24%inclusion580 decks2.37K decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
24%inclusion539 decks2.23K decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion491 decks2.37K decks
16%synergy
Mirrex
19%inclusion448 decks2.37K decks
18%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
16%inclusion377 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
11%inclusion242 decks2.23K decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion227 decks2.37K decks
-16%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
8.7%inclusion206 decks2.37K decks
1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
8.0%inclusion190 decks2.37K decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.7%inclusion183 decks2.37K decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.3%inclusion172 decks2.37K decks
-1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.0%inclusion167 decks2.37K decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.8%inclusion156 decks2.28K decks
3%synergy