EDH Optimizer
Azorius commanders
Azorius pairs white removal and wipes with blue draw and counterspells: it is the control identity par excellence. Its challenge is having a win plan of its own, because it can spend the whole game answering and never closing. Best cards for this identity.
Common archetypes among these commanders
The themes that show up most often in decks of this identity. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Control · 88 Tokens · 52 Artifacts · 47 Blink · 34 Combo · 33 +1/+1 Counters · 31 Card Draw · 28 Flying · 27 Voltron · 27 Aggro · 25
All commanders
133 commanders
No commander matches.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y
Z
Other color identities
Frequently asked questions
How many azorius commanders are there?
EDH Optimizer has a deck guide for 133 azorius commanders: the legendary creatures (and the planeswalkers that allow it) in that color identity with enough real deck data. Each guide lists its highest-synergy cards, its known combos and three price tiers to build it.
Which archetypes are typical of a azorius deck?
Among azorius commanders, the most common archetypes are Control, Tokens, Artifacts, Blink. Each archetype has its own guide with the cards that push it hardest and the commanders that carry it best.
How do I pick a azorius commander?
Decide how you want to win first (tokens, combo, commander damage, control…) and then pick the commander that pushes it hardest: every guide in this list shows its themes and combos. Not sure? The EDH Optimizer quiz (/en/test) recommends a commander in eight questions.