Fire Lord Azula (Commander) - Expensive Optimized

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Brian Cain
Feb 2, 2026
Best Case Scenario Mentality and Setup Cost in Commander
Are you putting cards in your Commander decks based on their best case scenario? You might want to reconsider that. Let's discuss.
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Moxfield
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MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
14%synergy
Mornsong Aria
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Impolite Entrance
4.8%inclusion1 decks21 decks
4%synergy
Ashling's Command
1.1%inclusion1 decks94 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Borne Upon a Wind
86%inclusion81 decks94 decks
78%synergy
Deflecting Swat
90%inclusion85 decks94 decks
72%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
73%inclusion69 decks94 decks
70%synergy
Seething Song
76%inclusion71 decks94 decks
70%synergy
Frantic Search
86%inclusion81 decks94 decks
67%synergy
Cabal Ritual
74%inclusion70 decks94 decks
65%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
63%synergy
Mystic Remora
79%inclusion74 decks94 decks
63%synergy
Narset's Reversal
68%inclusion64 decks94 decks
63%synergy
Dark Ritual
96%inclusion90 decks94 decks
60%synergy
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Snap
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
60%synergy
Mystical Tutor
68%inclusion64 decks94 decks
55%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
65%inclusion61 decks94 decks
55%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
65%inclusion61 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Big Score
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
53%synergy
Force of Negation
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
55%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
55%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
54%synergy
High Fae Trickster
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
56%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Fierce Guardianship
90%inclusion85 decks94 decks
71%synergy
Chrome Mox
90%inclusion85 decks94 decks
82%synergy
Rhystic Study
88%inclusion83 decks94 decks
65%synergy
Mox Diamond
87%inclusion82 decks94 decks
80%synergy
Demonic Tutor
85%inclusion80 decks94 decks
64%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
82%inclusion77 decks94 decks
66%synergy
Force of Will
81%inclusion76 decks94 decks
70%synergy
Underworld Breach
78%inclusion73 decks94 decks
67%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
72%inclusion68 decks94 decks
54%synergy
Jeska's Will
71%inclusion67 decks94 decks
55%synergy
Creatures
Faerie Mastermind
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
55%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
54%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
51%inclusion48 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
49%inclusion46 decks94 decks
43%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
35%inclusion33 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Opposition Agent
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
26%inclusion24 decks94 decks
22%synergy
Spellskite
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Firebending Student
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Etali, Primal Storm
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Spellseeker
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Tidal Barracuda
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Avatar Roku, Firebender
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Torrential Gearhulk
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Ozai, the Phoenix King
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Kess, Dissident Mage
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Notion Thief
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Bria, Riptide Rogue
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Zuko, Firebending Master
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Ral, Monsoon Mage
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Guttersnipe
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Azula, Cunning Usurper
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Crackling Spellslinger
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Aboleth Spawn
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Roaming Throne
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Lightning Bolt
61%inclusion57 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Desperate Ritual
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
55%synergy
Demand Answers
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Swan Song
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Redirect Lightning
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
46%synergy
Deadly Rollick
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Electrodominance
52%inclusion49 decks94 decks
48%synergy
Brain Freeze
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Brainstorm
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Flusterstorm
44%inclusion41 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Pact of Negation
43%inclusion40 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Reiterate
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
38%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
37%inclusion35 decks94 decks
35%synergy
Demonic Consultation
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Sink into Stupor
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Tainted Pact
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Intuition
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
32%synergy
Invoke Calamity
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Final Fortune
33%inclusion31 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Valakut Awakening
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Mystical Teachings
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
27%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Turnabout
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
24%synergy
Prismari Command
24%inclusion23 decks94 decks
19%synergy
Mental Misstep
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
16%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
22%inclusion21 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Mana Drain
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Pyroblast
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Ad Nauseam
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
18%inclusion17 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Chain of Vapor
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Opera Love Song
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
15%synergy
Culling the Weak
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Counterspell
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-30%synergy
Consider
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Opt
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Comet Storm
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Duelist's Flame
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-25%synergy
Bulk Up
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Abandon Attachments
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Expedite
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Unleash Fury
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
59%inclusion55 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Gamble
46%inclusion43 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Rite of Flame
27%inclusion25 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Sozin's Comet
21%inclusion20 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Windfall
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
-3%synergy
Bonus Round
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
20%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
16%inclusion15 decks94 decks
13%synergy
Twinflame
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-11%synergy
Crackle with Power
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Grapeshot
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Geyser
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Timetwister
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Tendrils of Agony
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Strike It Rich
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Molten Duplication
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion47 decks94 decks
20%synergy
The One Ring
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
39%inclusion37 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Twinning Staff
34%inclusion32 decks94 decks
29%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
20%inclusion19 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
-10%synergy
Defense Grid
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Grinding Station
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Isochron Scepter
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Necropotence
47%inclusion44 decks94 decks
41%synergy
Black Market Connections
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-4%synergy
Firebender Ascension
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Fated Firepower
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Aggravated Assault
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Necrodominance
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
70%inclusion66 decks94 decks
54%synergy
Ancient Tomb
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
56%synergy
Arena of Glory
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
49%synergy
Emergence Zone
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Mistrise Village
19%inclusion18 decks94 decks
11%synergy
City of Traitors
17%inclusion16 decks94 decks
14%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-23%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
7.8%inclusion7 decks90 decks
-3%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-18%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-16%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
5.3%inclusion5 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion91 decks94 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
94%inclusion88 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
81%inclusion76 decks94 decks
71%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
72%inclusion68 decks94 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
21%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
57%inclusion54 decks94 decks
51%synergy
Mana Vault
54%inclusion51 decks94 decks
45%synergy
Fellwar Stone
53%inclusion50 decks94 decks
18%synergy
Mox Opal
48%inclusion45 decks94 decks
40%synergy
Mox Amber
31%inclusion29 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Grim Monolith
15%inclusion14 decks94 decks
11%synergy
Dimir Signet
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-22%synergy
Izzet Signet
13%inclusion12 decks94 decks
-21%synergy
Rakdos Signet
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-28%synergy
Lands
Volcanic Island
98%inclusion92 decks94 decks
83%synergy
Underground Sea
98%inclusion92 decks94 decks
83%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion92 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Badlands
97%inclusion91 decks94 decks
82%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
97%inclusion91 decks94 decks
62%synergy
Steam Vents
97%inclusion91 decks94 decks
52%synergy
Watery Grave
97%inclusion91 decks94 decks
50%synergy
Scalding Tarn
96%inclusion90 decks94 decks
64%synergy
Polluted Delta
96%inclusion90 decks94 decks
61%synergy
Blood Crypt
82%inclusion77 decks94 decks
37%synergy
City of Brass
82%inclusion77 decks94 decks
69%synergy
Mana Confluence
81%inclusion76 decks94 decks
69%synergy
Flooded Strand
76%inclusion71 decks94 decks
65%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
76%inclusion71 decks94 decks
68%synergy
Arid Mesa
73%inclusion69 decks94 decks
64%synergy
Misty Rainforest
72%inclusion68 decks94 decks
62%synergy
Marsh Flats
69%inclusion65 decks94 decks
59%synergy
Wooded Foothills
65%inclusion61 decks94 decks
56%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
64%inclusion60 decks94 decks
54%synergy
Training Center
63%inclusion59 decks94 decks
30%synergy
Island
62%inclusion58 decks94 decks
-31%synergy
Morphic Pool
60%inclusion56 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Luxury Suite
56%inclusion53 decks94 decks
25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Mountain
55%inclusion52 decks94 decks
-36%synergy
Swamp
45%inclusion42 decks94 decks
-47%synergy
Cavern of Souls
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
34%synergy
Thundering Falls
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
31%synergy
Starting Town
41%inclusion39 decks94 decks
36%synergy
Undercity Sewers
40%inclusion38 decks94 decks
28%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
38%inclusion36 decks94 decks
33%synergy
Sink into Stupor
36%inclusion34 decks94 decks
27%synergy
Valakut Awakening
30%inclusion28 decks94 decks
26%synergy
Xander's Lounge
29%inclusion27 decks94 decks
-12%synergy
Raucous Theater
28%inclusion26 decks94 decks
17%synergy
Shivan Reef
14%inclusion13 decks94 decks
-15%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
12%inclusion11 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Reflecting Pool
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
2%synergy
Blazemire Verge
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Underground River
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
-18%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
10%inclusion9 decks94 decks
0%synergy
Sulfur Falls
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
-38%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
8.5%inclusion8 decks94 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
-1%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
7.4%inclusion7 decks94 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-36%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
6.4%inclusion6 decks94 decks
-19%synergy