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Queza, Augur of Agonies
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Queza, Augur of Agonies

{1}{W}{U}{B}

Legendary Creature — Octopus Advisor

Whenever you draw a card, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

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Set
Streets of New Capenna (SNC #391)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
4
Released
2022-04-29
Artist
Julie Dillon
EDHREC rank
#4,569
Colour identity
{B}{U}{W}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 6 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.53
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 81

Drogskol Reaver+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
10,841 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Queza, Augur of Agonies+Lich's Mastery
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3,989 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3,881 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Bolas's Citadel
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count
1,660 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
295 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Queza, Augur of Agonies+Nefarious Lich
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
264 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Queza, Augur of Agonies+Lich
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
202 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Skirge Familiar+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
168 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Skirge Familiar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Psychic Frog
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
140 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Ghostly Pilferer
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
135 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Queza, Augur of Agonies+Vilis, Broker of Blood+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
72 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Gwenom, Remorseless
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm count
67 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Queza, Augur of Agonies+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Skirge Familiar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossReduce the toughness of most creatures opponents control
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
45 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Dream Trawler
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite power for a creature until end of turn
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Currency Converter+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Mind Over Matter
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
26 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Skirge Familiar+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Psychic Frog
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Benthic Biomancer+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fetid Gargantua+Wizard Class+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Putrid Imp
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Ghostly Pilferer
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Benthic Biomancer+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Cleric Class
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Mind Over Matter
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Skirge Familiar+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Psychic Frog
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fetid Gargantua+Lyla, Holographic Assistant+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fathom Mage+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Heliod, Sun-Crowned
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Ghostly Pilferer
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Niv-Mizzet, Parun
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Benthic Biomancer+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Light of Promise
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Benthic Biomancer+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Sunbond
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Benthic Biomancer+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Archangel of Thune
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Dream Trawler
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite power for a creature until end of turn
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fathom Mage+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Archangel of Thune
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fathom Mage+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Cleric Class
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+The Locust God+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fetid Gargantua+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Stark's Ingenuity
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fathom Mage+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Heroic Feast
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Queza, Augur of Agonies+Unfulfilled Desires+Lazotep Chancellor+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bonecache Overseer+Mind Over Matter+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Mind Over Matter
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Putrid Imp
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Dream Trawler
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite power for a creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 81.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Psychosis Crawler 62 %+58.2 %
  2. Marauding Blight-Priest 54 %+50.3 %
  3. Peer into the Abyss 51 %+48.5 %
  4. Teferi's Ageless Insight 55 %+46.7 %
  5. Drogskol Reaver 49 %+44.9 %
  6. Laboratory Maniac 45 %+42.1 %
  7. Windfall 55 %+41.9 %
  8. Brainstorm 56 %+39.8 %
  9. Wizard Class 42 %+39.4 %
  10. Lich's Mastery 37 %+35.6 %
  11. Tolarian Winds 37 %+35.4 %
  12. Notion Thief 40 %+33.6 %
  13. Reliquary Tower 67 %+32.8 %
  14. Scrawling Crawler 34 %+32.4 %
  15. Thought Vessel 58 %+32.2 %
  16. Alhammarret's Archive 37 %+31.4 %
  17. Starscape Cleric 34 %+31.4 %
  18. Phyrexian Arena 45 %+31.2 %
  19. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire 31 %+30.2 %
  20. Cliffhaven Vampire 32 %+29.8 %
  21. Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 38 %+28.7 %
  22. Decanter of Endless Water 36 %+28.2 %
  23. Chasm Skulker 32 %+28.1 %
  24. Opt 31 %+26.8 %
  25. Triskaidekaphile 27 %+25.8 %
  26. Ominous Seas 27 %+25.1 %
  27. Jace's Archivist 26 %+25.0 %
  28. Frantic Search 44 %+24.6 %
  29. Teferi's Puzzle Box 26 %+24.4 %
  30. Body of Knowledge 25 %+24.0 %
  31. Arcane Denial 44 %+23.7 %
  32. Jace, Wielder of Mysteries 25 %+23.1 %
  33. Consecrated Sphinx 28 %+22.5 %
  34. Sign in Blood 24 %+21.8 %
  35. Faerie Mastermind 32 %+21.7 %
  36. Vnwxt, Verbose Host 22 %+21.0 %
  37. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose 29 %+20.8 %
  38. Whispering Madness 22 %+20.4 %
  39. Midnight Clock 24 %+20.3 %
  40. Howling Mine 20 %+18.6 %
  41. Sanguine Bond 26 %+18.4 %
  42. The Council of Four 21 %+17.8 %
  43. Preordain 23 %+17.8 %
  44. Necrologia 18 %+17.6 %
  45. Ponder 25 %+16.2 %
  46. Kami of the Crescent Moon 17 %+16.2 %
  47. Brainsurge 20 %+15.9 %
  48. Negate 32 %+15.6 %
  49. Underworld Dreams 17 %+15.3 %
  50. Homunculus Horde 17 %+15.3 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Island 97 %+3.6 %
  2. Swamp 96 %+3.6 %
  3. Plains 95 %+3.0 %
  4. Command Tower 86 %-6.7 %
  5. Sol Ring 84 %-5.8 %
  6. Arcane Signet 82 %-5.6 %
  7. Reliquary Tower 67 %+32.8 %
  8. Psychosis Crawler 62 %+58.2 %
  9. Thought Vessel 58 %+32.2 %
  10. Swords to Plowshares 57 %-10.8 %
  11. Brainstorm 56 %+39.8 %
  12. Windfall 55 %+41.9 %
  13. Teferi's Ageless Insight 55 %+46.7 %
  14. Marauding Blight-Priest 54 %+50.3 %
  15. Counterspell 52 %+10.0 %
  16. Peer into the Abyss 51 %+48.5 %
  17. Drogskol Reaver 49 %+44.9 %
  18. Arcane Sanctum 48 %-5.6 %
  19. Path to Exile 46 %+3.4 %
  20. Laboratory Maniac 45 %+42.1 %
  21. Phyrexian Arena 45 %+31.2 %
  22. Exotic Orchard 45 %-14.3 %
  23. Arcane Denial 44 %+23.7 %
  24. Frantic Search 44 %+24.6 %
  25. Watery Grave 43 %-8.8 %
  26. Hallowed Fountain 43 %-8.8 %
  27. Godless Shrine 43 %-9.7 %
  28. Void Rend 42 %+7.3 %
  29. Wizard Class 42 %+39.4 %
  30. Raffine's Tower 42 %+0.9 %
  31. Rhystic Study 41 %+11.2 %
  32. Notion Thief 40 %+33.6 %
  33. Talisman of Dominance 39 %-11.9 %
  34. Sheoldred, the Apocalypse 38 %+28.7 %
  35. Glacial Fortress 38 %-6.7 %
  36. Alhammarret's Archive 37 %+31.4 %
  37. Tolarian Winds 37 %+35.4 %
  38. Lich's Mastery 37 %+35.6 %
  39. Prairie Stream 37 %-3.9 %
  40. Sunken Hollow 36 %-4.0 %
  41. Decanter of Endless Water 36 %+28.2 %
  42. Talisman of Progress 35 %-10.5 %
  43. Scrawling Crawler 34 %+32.4 %
  44. Starscape Cleric 34 %+31.4 %
  45. Esper Sentinel 34 %+6.6 %
  46. Dovin's Veto 34 %+6.9 %
  47. Baleful Strix 33 %+11.9 %
  48. Propaganda 33 %+2.8 %
  49. Drowned Catacomb 32 %-7.3 %
  50. Cliffhaven Vampire 32 %+29.8 %

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
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