Minthara, Merciless Soul (Commander) - Aristocrats

Julia Maddalena
Dec 26, 2025
Fire and Ice: Which Cards Are Hot and Cold for Azlask, the Swelling Scourge?
This week on Fire and Ice, Julia breaks down the hot and cold cards for a popular Eldrazi commander: Azlask, the Swelling Scourge.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Turbulent Moor
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-13%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
-12%synergy
Shattered Acolyte
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Fix What's Broken
4.7%inclusion2 decks43 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nested Shambler
63%inclusion195 decks309 decks
61%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
61%inclusion190 decks309 decks
59%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
61%inclusion189 decks308 decks
57%synergy
Grateful Apparition
59%inclusion183 decks309 decks
57%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
60%inclusion185 decks309 decks
56%synergy
Drown in Ichor
55%inclusion169 decks309 decks
52%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
56%inclusion173 decks309 decks
52%synergy
Deadly Dispute
68%inclusion210 decks309 decks
46%synergy
Karn's Bastion
49%inclusion152 decks309 decks
44%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
46%inclusion141 decks309 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion192 decks309 decks
-2%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
61%inclusion188 decks309 decks
27%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
59%inclusion181 decks309 decks
39%synergy
Viscera Seer
54%inclusion168 decks309 decks
34%synergy
Village Rites
53%inclusion165 decks309 decks
31%synergy
Skullclamp
52%inclusion162 decks309 decks
26%synergy
Victimize
50%inclusion156 decks309 decks
33%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
46%inclusion143 decks309 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion143 decks309 decks
-3%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
44%inclusion137 decks309 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Smothering Tithe
24%inclusion74 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion43 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Demonic Tutor
10%inclusion32 decks309 decks
-5%synergy
Farewell
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Martyr for the Cause
43%inclusion134 decks309 decks
43%synergy
Blood Artist
41%inclusion126 decks309 decks
11%synergy
Teysa Karlov
40%inclusion124 decks309 decks
25%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
40%inclusion123 decks309 decks
28%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
39%inclusion122 decks309 decks
18%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
39%inclusion121 decks309 decks
38%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
39%inclusion121 decks309 decks
23%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
38%inclusion56 decks147 decks
30%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
38%inclusion117 decks309 decks
36%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
37%inclusion114 decks309 decks
20%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
37%inclusion113 decks309 decks
32%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
35%inclusion108 decks309 decks
20%synergy
Cathar Commando
34%inclusion106 decks309 decks
28%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
34%inclusion106 decks309 decks
9%synergy
Jacked Rabbit
32%inclusion90 decks277 decks
31%synergy
Sun Titan
32%inclusion98 decks309 decks
20%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
30%inclusion94 decks309 decks
16%synergy
Accursed Marauder
30%inclusion92 decks307 decks
23%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
29%inclusion90 decks309 decks
23%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
28%inclusion88 decks309 decks
25%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
28%inclusion88 decks309 decks
20%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
28%inclusion86 decks309 decks
21%synergy
Selfless Spirit
28%inclusion85 decks309 decks
17%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
27%inclusion84 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
27%inclusion84 decks309 decks
15%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
25%inclusion77 decks309 decks
13%synergy
Daxos the Returned
25%inclusion77 decks309 decks
24%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
24%inclusion36 decks149 decks
23%synergy
Corpse Knight
22%inclusion69 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Spirited Companion
22%inclusion68 decks309 decks
17%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
21%inclusion66 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Gulping Scraptrap
21%inclusion64 decks309 decks
20%synergy
Esper Sentinel
19%inclusion60 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Aang, Airbending Master
19%inclusion27 decks142 decks
19%synergy
Ophiomancer
19%inclusion58 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Plaguecrafter
18%inclusion57 decks309 decks
14%synergy
Doomed Traveler
18%inclusion57 decks309 decks
12%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
18%inclusion55 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
18%inclusion55 decks309 decks
16%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
17%inclusion54 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
16%inclusion50 decks309 decks
11%synergy
Warren Soultrader
15%inclusion45 decks308 decks
5%synergy
Luminous Broodmoth
14%inclusion42 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
13%inclusion19 decks150 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
12%inclusion38 decks308 decks
0%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
12%inclusion38 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Woe Strider
12%inclusion37 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Voice of Victory
12%inclusion21 decks176 decks
6%synergy
Hunted Witness
12%inclusion36 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Azula, Ruthless Firebender
11%inclusion13 decks117 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Corrupted Conviction
37%inclusion113 decks309 decks
26%synergy
Inkshield
31%inclusion95 decks309 decks
11%synergy
Despark
31%inclusion95 decks309 decks
0%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
30%inclusion94 decks309 decks
-11%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
26%inclusion80 decks309 decks
25%synergy
Mortify
24%inclusion73 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Generous Gift
23%inclusion71 decks309 decks
0%synergy
Ephemerate
23%inclusion70 decks309 decks
15%synergy
Fracture
16%inclusion49 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Cloudshift
16%inclusion48 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Dark Ritual
15%inclusion47 decks309 decks
-10%synergy
Unbounded Potential
14%inclusion43 decks309 decks
13%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion42 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion37 decks308 decks
-1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion35 decks309 decks
-2%synergy
Fanatical Offering
11%inclusion33 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Grim Affliction
11%inclusion33 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion33 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion33 decks309 decks
9%synergy
Call the Coppercoats
11%inclusion33 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion31 decks309 decks
-2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
9.4%inclusion29 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.7%inclusion27 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.5%inclusion23 decks308 decks
0%synergy
Grand Crescendo
7.4%inclusion23 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
7.1%inclusion22 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
7.1%inclusion22 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Personify
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Eerie Interlude
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.8%inclusion18 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Will of the Mardu
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
3%synergy
Secure the Wastes
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Altar's Reap
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
5.2%inclusion16 decks308 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Rite of Oblivion
39%inclusion121 decks309 decks
31%synergy
Damn
29%inclusion89 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Austere Command
23%inclusion71 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Vat Emergence
21%inclusion64 decks309 decks
20%synergy
Final Vengeance
17%inclusion45 decks262 decks
16%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion51 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion41 decks309 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion40 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion37 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Martial Coup
12%inclusion36 decks309 decks
9%synergy
Vindicate
11%inclusion34 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Reanimate
11%inclusion34 decks309 decks
-5%synergy
Toxic Deluge
9.1%inclusion28 decks309 decks
-8%synergy
Dread Return
8.7%inclusion27 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
8.7%inclusion27 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
8.7%inclusion27 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.0%inclusion19 decks238 decks
3%synergy
Desperate Plea
7.9%inclusion9 decks114 decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Wrath
7.8%inclusion24 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Worthy Cost
6.9%inclusion12 decks174 decks
6%synergy
Ascend from Avernus
6.8%inclusion21 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Bone Shards
6.8%inclusion21 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Lingering Souls
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Unearth
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
1%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Wanderer's Strike
5.8%inclusion18 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Blot Out the Sky
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Back for Seconds
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
5.2%inclusion16 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.2%inclusion16 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
41%inclusion128 decks309 decks
23%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
32%inclusion100 decks309 decks
20%synergy
Relic Vial
19%inclusion59 decks309 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
17%inclusion53 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion47 decks309 decks
-10%synergy
Oketra's Monument
13%inclusion40 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
10%inclusion30 decks309 decks
-10%synergy
Noble's Purse
8.4%inclusion26 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Contagion Clasp
7.8%inclusion24 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cauldron
7.8%inclusion24 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.4%inclusion23 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Throne of Geth
7.1%inclusion22 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.8%inclusion21 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
6.3%inclusion15 decks237 decks
6%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
6.1%inclusion19 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Blade of Selves
6.1%inclusion19 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Contagion Engine
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
43%inclusion133 decks309 decks
25%synergy
Call for Unity
28%inclusion85 decks309 decks
27%synergy
Black Market Connections
26%inclusion80 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
25%inclusion78 decks309 decks
17%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
24%inclusion74 decks309 decks
-5%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
17%inclusion53 decks309 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
17%inclusion53 decks309 decks
10%synergy
Tolls of War
14%inclusion16 decks114 decks
13%synergy
Feast of the Victorious Dead
14%inclusion43 decks309 decks
9%synergy
Grave Pact
12%inclusion38 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Endless Foot Assault
12%inclusion8 decks67 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
11%inclusion34 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Muster the Departed
10%inclusion32 decks305 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
10%inclusion31 decks309 decks
9%synergy
Far Traveler
10%inclusion31 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
9.1%inclusion28 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Court of Grace
9.1%inclusion28 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Airbender Ascension
8.5%inclusion10 decks117 decks
5%synergy
Anointed Procession
8.4%inclusion26 decks309 decks
0%synergy
Life Insurance
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
7.8%inclusion24 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
7.6%inclusion20 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Open the Graves
7.4%inclusion23 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
7.4%inclusion23 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.4%inclusion23 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.4%inclusion23 decks309 decks
-2%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
7.3%inclusion13 decks179 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.1%inclusion22 decks309 decks
-3%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
6%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
6.8%inclusion18 decks263 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.8%inclusion21 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.5%inclusion20 decks308 decks
-2%synergy
Felidar Retreat
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Teleportation Circle
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Ninja Teen
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.1%inclusion19 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Jaws of Defeat
5.7%inclusion10 decks175 decks
6%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Rabble Rousing
5.2%inclusion16 decks309 decks
4%synergy
March of the Canonized
5.2%inclusion16 decks309 decks
0%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
5.2%inclusion16 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tolvada
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
14%inclusion43 decks309 decks
11%synergy
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
14%inclusion42 decks309 decks
12%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
13%inclusion22 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
11%inclusion35 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
6.8%inclusion21 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.8%inclusion21 decks309 decks
0%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
44%inclusion135 decks309 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion134 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion102 decks309 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
28%inclusion85 decks309 decks
11%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
27%inclusion40 decks150 decks
22%synergy
High Market
25%inclusion77 decks309 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion67 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
15%inclusion27 decks176 decks
13%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion47 decks309 decks
-6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion44 decks309 decks
9%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
13%inclusion21 decks162 decks
7%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
12%inclusion38 decks309 decks
6%synergy
Starlit Sanctum
12%inclusion36 decks309 decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
11%inclusion33 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
9.4%inclusion29 decks309 decks
-2%synergy
Fountainport
9.0%inclusion25 decks279 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Coffers
8.7%inclusion27 decks309 decks
-3%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.8%inclusion21 decks309 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.8%inclusion21 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
5.8%inclusion18 decks309 decks
-3%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
5.2%inclusion16 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion247 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion246 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Signet
55%inclusion170 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion126 decks309 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
37%inclusion114 decks309 decks
-16%synergy
Commander's Sphere
28%inclusion86 decks309 decks
13%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
23%inclusion45 decks198 decks
22%synergy
Staff of Compleation
15%inclusion45 decks309 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion45 decks309 decks
-7%synergy
Marble Diamond
13%inclusion40 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
13%inclusion39 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.4%inclusion29 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.1%inclusion22 decks309 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
99%inclusion306 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion306 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion265 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Isolated Chapel
62%inclusion192 decks309 decks
-5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
59%inclusion182 decks309 decks
19%synergy
Evolving Wilds
50%inclusion156 decks309 decks
31%synergy
Tainted Field
48%inclusion148 decks309 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
47%inclusion144 decks309 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Silence
47%inclusion144 decks309 decks
7%synergy
Caves of Koilos
46%inclusion142 decks309 decks
-12%synergy
Godless Shrine
44%inclusion137 decks309 decks
-7%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
39%inclusion119 decks309 decks
-3%synergy
Vault of Champions
36%inclusion111 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
36%inclusion110 decks309 decks
17%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
33%inclusion102 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Fetid Heath
29%inclusion91 decks309 decks
-12%synergy
Marsh Flats
26%inclusion81 decks309 decks
-4%synergy
Scoured Barrens
25%inclusion77 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Fabled Passage
24%inclusion74 decks309 decks
13%synergy
Obscura Storefront
24%inclusion74 decks309 decks
21%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
20%inclusion40 decks199 decks
-4%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
20%inclusion62 decks309 decks
-7%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
20%inclusion62 decks309 decks
-3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
19%inclusion59 decks309 decks
-7%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
17%inclusion51 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Mire
16%inclusion50 decks309 decks
-1%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
15%inclusion46 decks309 decks
-6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion42 decks309 decks
-10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
12%inclusion38 decks308 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion37 decks308 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
11%inclusion35 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Escape Tunnel
10%inclusion31 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
10%inclusion31 decks309 decks
-2%synergy
Silent Clearing
9.1%inclusion28 decks309 decks
-6%synergy
Scrubland
8.4%inclusion26 decks309 decks
-3%synergy
Esper Panorama
8.1%inclusion25 decks309 decks
8%synergy
Forlorn Flats
7.4%inclusion23 decks309 decks
2%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
7.1%inclusion22 decks309 decks
0%synergy
Glasswing Grace
6.5%inclusion20 decks308 decks
-2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.5%inclusion20 decks309 decks
1%synergy
Shire Terrace
5.8%inclusion18 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
5.8%inclusion18 decks309 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
0%synergy
Promising Vein
5.5%inclusion17 decks309 decks
5%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.2%inclusion16 decks309 decks
-1%synergy