Minthara, Merciless Soul (Commander) - Expensive Core

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.
Deck Filters
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Viv Vision, Teen Synthezoid
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
14%synergy
The Mind Stone
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nested Shambler
69%inclusion57 decks83 decks
67%synergy
Metastatic Evangel
66%inclusion55 decks83 decks
62%synergy
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
64%inclusion53 decks83 decks
60%synergy
Grateful Apparition
61%inclusion51 decks83 decks
59%synergy
Karn's Bastion
63%inclusion52 decks83 decks
58%synergy
Hidden Stockpile
60%inclusion50 decks83 decks
57%synergy
Disciple of Bolas
58%inclusion48 decks83 decks
56%synergy
Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar
55%inclusion46 decks83 decks
53%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
71%inclusion59 decks83 decks
52%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
70%inclusion58 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Deadly Dispute
57%inclusion47 decks83 decks
34%synergy
Black Market Connections
54%inclusion45 decks83 decks
32%synergy
Esper Sentinel
53%inclusion44 decks83 decks
35%synergy
Path to Exile
48%inclusion40 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
40%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
46%inclusion38 decks83 decks
40%synergy
Bitterblossom
46%inclusion38 decks83 decks
38%synergy
Inkshield
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Field of the Dead
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
40%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
41%synergy
Jacked Rabbit
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
41%synergy
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
35%inclusion16 decks46 decks
27%synergy
Teysa Karlov
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Sun Titan
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Viscera Seer
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Aang, Airbending Master
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
32%synergy
Patrolling Peacemaker
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
30%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Witch Enchanter
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Selfless Spirit
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
29%inclusion24 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Ruthless Technomancer
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
26%inclusion10 decks38 decks
21%synergy
Denethor, Ruling Steward
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Company Commander
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Ophiomancer
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Voice of Victory
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Daxos the Returned
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Blightbelly Rat
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Martyr for the Cause
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Spirited Companion
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Elegy Acolyte
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Warren Soultrader
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Cathar Commando
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Blood Artist
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-14%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
-9%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
0%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Woe Strider
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Accursed Marauder
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Solitude
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Norn's Choirmaster
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
36%inclusion30 decks83 decks
-5%synergy
Ephemerate
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
26%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Akroma's Will
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
26%synergy
Village Rites
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Call the Coppercoats
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Despark
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Generous Gift
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Cloudshift
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Grand Crescendo
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Carrion
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Fracture
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Whisper of the Dross
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Eerie Interlude
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Lae'zel's Acrobatics
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Dark Ritual
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
-13%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Mortify
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-12%synergy
Secure the Wastes
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Will of the Mardu
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Feign Death
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Afterlife Insurance
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Kabira Takedown
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-7%synergy
Unbounded Potential
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Erode
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Drown in Ichor
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
42%synergy
Rite of Oblivion
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
34%synergy
Damn
40%inclusion33 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Victimize
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Martial Coup
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Blot Out the Sky
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
2%synergy
White Sun's Twilight
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Vat Emergence
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Toxic Deluge
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Vindicate
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Ondu Inversion
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Lingering Souls
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Feed the Swarm
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-0%synergy
Night's Whisper
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-11%synergy
Wanderer's Strike
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Fix What's Broken
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Cut a Deal
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Foggy Swamp Visions
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Daydream
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Final Vengeance
5.1%inclusion4 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Oketra's Monument
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Greaves
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Noble's Purse
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
15%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Throne of Geth
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Halo Fountain
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Tarrian's Journal
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Relic Vial
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Altar of the Wretched
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Spawning Pit
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Contagion Clasp
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Sword of the Animist
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
28%inclusion23 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Anointed Procession
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Skrelv's Hive
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
16%synergy
Call for Unity
20%inclusion17 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
-9%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Divine Visitation
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
12%synergy
Muster the Departed
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Glasswing Grace
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Rabble Rousing
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
12%synergy
March of the Canonized
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Teleportation Circle
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Dollmaker's Shop // Porcelain Gallery
13%inclusion10 decks78 decks
11%synergy
Endless Foot Assault
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Legion's Landing
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Intangible Virtue
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Land Tax
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Monologue Tax
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Obsessive Pursuit
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-3%synergy
Grave Pact
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Court of Grace
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
6.4%inclusion5 decks78 decks
2%synergy
Jaws of Defeat
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Smile at Death
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Legion Loyalty
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Tolvada
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Planeswalkers
Vraska, Betrayal's Sting
27%inclusion22 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
11%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
54%inclusion45 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
47%inclusion22 decks47 decks
42%synergy
High Market
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
34%synergy
Bojuka Bog
43%inclusion36 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
23%inclusion19 decks83 decks
-0%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
13%synergy
Fountainport
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
17%inclusion14 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Westvale Abbey
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Minas Tirith
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Coffers
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Starlit Sanctum
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Field
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
9%synergy
Arid Archway
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Great Arashin City
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Shambling Vent
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
1%synergy
War Room
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
-2%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Guildless Commons
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion65 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion63 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
53%inclusion44 decks83 decks
-0%synergy
Orzhov Signet
46%inclusion38 decks83 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion35 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Staff of Compleation
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
37%synergy
Aetheric Amplifier
30%inclusion21 decks69 decks
30%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
19%inclusion16 decks83 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion15 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Glistening Sphere
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion83 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion83 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Godless Shrine
94%inclusion78 decks83 decks
43%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion77 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Marsh Flats
76%inclusion63 decks83 decks
46%synergy
Isolated Chapel
75%inclusion62 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Vault of Champions
69%inclusion57 decks83 decks
29%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
59%inclusion49 decks83 decks
20%synergy
Caves of Koilos
52%inclusion43 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
49%inclusion41 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Fabled Passage
47%inclusion39 decks83 decks
35%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Tainted Field
45%inclusion37 decks83 decks
-6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
43%inclusion36 decks83 decks
38%synergy
Fetid Heath
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Silent Clearing
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Scrubland
39%inclusion32 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
37%inclusion31 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
36%inclusion25 decks69 decks
12%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
22%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion28 decks83 decks
14%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion27 decks83 decks
27%synergy
Witch Enchanter
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Polluted Delta
31%inclusion26 decks83 decks
25%synergy
Windswept Heath
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Arid Mesa
30%inclusion25 decks83 decks
24%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
25%inclusion21 decks83 decks
-17%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
24%inclusion20 decks83 decks
10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Silence
22%inclusion18 decks83 decks
-17%synergy
Turbulent Moor
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
-5%synergy
Umbral Expanse
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
16%inclusion13 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Desolate Mire
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
-4%synergy
Obscura Storefront
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
11%synergy
Glasswing Grace
13%inclusion11 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
12%inclusion10 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Eclipsed Steppe
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-11%synergy
Concealed Courtyard
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
-10%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion9 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Boggart Trawler
10%inclusion8 decks83 decks
3%synergy
Escape Tunnel
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Ondu Inversion
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
6%synergy
Snowfield Sinkhole
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
2%synergy
Lazotep Quarry
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.0%inclusion5 decks83 decks
4%synergy