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Dec 15, 2025
Cooper Gottfried
The Top 40 Three-Colored Commanders
Who are the most popular three-colored commanders? Let's find out, with this list of the top 40, with data from EDHREC.
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Secret Tunnel
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Boomerang Basics
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nazgûl
87%inclusion52 decks60 decks
82%synergy
Call of the Ring
85%inclusion51 decks60 decks
76%synergy
The Black Gate
77%inclusion46 decks60 decks
68%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
70%inclusion42 decks60 decks
64%synergy
Barad-dûr
70%inclusion42 decks60 decks
62%synergy
Reanimate
83%inclusion50 decks60 decks
59%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
55%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
55%synergy
Ringsight
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
54%synergy
The Ozolith
55%inclusion33 decks60 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
70%inclusion42 decks60 decks
35%synergy
Arcane Denial
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
28%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
51%synergy
Blasphemous Act
55%inclusion33 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Shadowspear
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
46%synergy
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
31%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
48%inclusion29 decks60 decks
42%synergy
Lord of the Nazgûl
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
41%synergy
Anger
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
36%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
93%inclusion56 decks60 decks
75%synergy
The One Ring
92%inclusion55 decks60 decks
78%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
37%synergy
Demonic Tutor
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
30%synergy
Ancient Tomb
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
34%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Rhystic Study
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Jeska's Will
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Creatures
Warg Rider
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
34%synergy
Wonder
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
32%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
31%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
30%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Moria Scavenger
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Bone Miser
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Changeling Outcast
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Notion Thief
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Marchesa, the Black Rose
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Roaming Throne
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Herald of Secret Streams
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Saruman the White
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Ringwraiths
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Filth
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Warren Soultrader
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Gleaming Overseer
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Hireling
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Lazotep Chancellor
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Taurean Mauler
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Treasure Nabber
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Dunland Crebain
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
The Locust God
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Terror of the Peaks
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Norman Osborn
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
High Fae Trickster
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
0%synergy
Magmakin Artillerist
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
2%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Eternal Skylord
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Strix
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Deadly Rollick
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
30%synergy
Deflecting Swat
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
31%synergy
Lazotep Plating
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
-11%synergy
Orcish Medicine
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
27%synergy
Swan Song
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
11%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Entomb
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Glorious Gale
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Force of Will
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Pact of Negation
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Withering Torment
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
1%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
-13%synergy
Slip Out the Back
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Mystical Tutor
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Brainstorm
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Bedevil
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Strix Serenade
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Force of Negation
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Big Score
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Nasty End
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Commence the Endgame
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
0%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Chain of Vapor
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Fling
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Negate
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-18%synergy
Stubborn Denial
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Charm
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-10%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Flusterstorm
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Demonic Consultation
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Living Death
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
31%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Claim the Precious
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Windfall
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Victimize
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Treason of Isengard
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Birthday Escape
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Widespread Brutality
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Foray of Orcs
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Summons of Saruman
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
-6%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Assault on Osgiliath
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Night's Whisper
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Gamble
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Damnation
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Extract from Darkness
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Seal
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Breaking of the Fellowship
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Swarming of Moria
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Wake the Dragon
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mithril Coat
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
27%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Monument to Endurance
22%inclusion13 decks58 decks
16%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
20%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
-13%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Whip of Erebos
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Cryptcaller Chariot
6.9%inclusion4 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Embercleave
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Library of Leng
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Blade of Selves
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Mask of Riddles
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
25%synergy
March from the Black Gate
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
19%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Underworld Breach
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
8%synergy
All Will Be One
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
17%synergy
There and Back Again
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Fiery Inscription
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Mystic Remora
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Necromancy
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Mindless Conscription
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Waste Not
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Book of Mazarbul
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Necropotence
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Adaptation
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Storm of Saruman
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Propaganda
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Angrath, Captain of Chaos
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
39%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Rogue's Passage
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Rivendell
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Cabal Coffers
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Mines of Moria
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-21%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
-2%synergy
Wasteland
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Urborg
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Field of the Dead
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion60 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion58 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Relic of Sauron
82%inclusion49 decks60 decks
62%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
70%inclusion42 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
63%inclusion38 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
48%inclusion29 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Signet
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
-10%synergy
Rakdos Signet
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
-12%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Commander's Sphere
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Inherited Envelope
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
14%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Signet
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-19%synergy
Lotus Petal
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Basalt Monolith
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-17%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion59 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Island
98%inclusion59 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Swamp
97%inclusion58 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Mountain
92%inclusion55 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Watery Grave
78%inclusion47 decks60 decks
32%synergy
Blood Crypt
73%inclusion44 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Mount Doom
72%inclusion43 decks60 decks
65%synergy
Steam Vents
68%inclusion41 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
68%inclusion41 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
67%inclusion40 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Xander's Lounge
67%inclusion40 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Underground River
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
35%synergy
Sulfur Falls
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
33%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
26%synergy
Polluted Delta
58%inclusion35 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Luxury Suite
50%inclusion30 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Morphic Pool
48%inclusion29 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Training Center
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
-11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
33%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
40%inclusion24 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Sunken Hollow
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Shivan Reef
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Choked Estuary
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Volcanic Island
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Mana Confluence
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Underground Sea
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Blazemire Verge
17%inclusion10 decks58 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
5%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Raucous Theater
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
-13%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Thundering Falls
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
2%synergy
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