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Chris Guest
Aug 7, 2025
The Top 40 Monocolored Commanders
What are the most popular monocolored commanders of all time? Let's look at the 40 most played, according to EDHREC.
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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
Redirect Lightning
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
38%synergy
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
5%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
3%synergy
Fated Firepower
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Simian Spirit Guide
98%inclusion46 decks47 decks
86%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
89%inclusion42 decks47 decks
82%synergy
Commander's Plate
94%inclusion44 decks47 decks
82%synergy
City of Traitors
83%inclusion39 decks47 decks
81%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
94%inclusion44 decks47 decks
80%synergy
Homeward Path
83%inclusion39 decks47 decks
79%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
81%inclusion38 decks47 decks
79%synergy
Rite of Flame
87%inclusion41 decks47 decks
78%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
81%inclusion38 decks47 decks
78%synergy
Urza's Saga
89%inclusion42 decks47 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Deflecting Swat
91%inclusion43 decks47 decks
65%synergy
Desperate Ritual
87%inclusion41 decks47 decks
75%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
87%inclusion41 decks47 decks
68%synergy
Lightning Bolt
85%inclusion40 decks47 decks
48%synergy
Blood Moon
85%inclusion40 decks47 decks
62%synergy
Pyroblast
85%inclusion40 decks47 decks
66%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
81%inclusion38 decks47 decks
59%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
81%inclusion38 decks47 decks
72%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
79%inclusion37 decks47 decks
76%synergy
Cursed Totem
79%inclusion37 decks47 decks
77%synergy
Game Changers
Mishra's Workshop
100%inclusion47 decks47 decks
99%synergy
Jeska's Will
98%inclusion46 decks47 decks
61%synergy
Ancient Tomb
98%inclusion46 decks47 decks
85%synergy
Mana Vault
91%inclusion43 decks47 decks
84%synergy
Chrome Mox
91%inclusion43 decks47 decks
84%synergy
Gamble
89%inclusion42 decks47 decks
67%synergy
Mox Diamond
85%inclusion40 decks47 decks
81%synergy
Grim Monolith
77%inclusion36 decks47 decks
74%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
77%inclusion36 decks47 decks
76%synergy
The One Ring
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
59%synergy
Creatures
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
55%synergy
Magus of the Moon
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
59%synergy
Fury
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
52%synergy
Goblin Welder
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
42%synergy
Goblin Engineer
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
32%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
36%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
32%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Rug of Smothering
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
26%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
21%synergy
_____ Goblin
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
22%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
22%inclusion7 decks32 decks
17%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Soulless Jailer
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Foundry Inspector
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Skirk Prospector
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
Silent Arbiter
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Revoker
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Magebane Lizard
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Freya Crescent
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Brass Squire
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Sardian Avenger
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Anje's Ravager
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Metalworker
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Pyrokinesis
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
65%synergy
Abrade
66%inclusion31 decks47 decks
23%synergy
Seething Song
64%inclusion30 decks47 decks
34%synergy
Ricochet Trap
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
48%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
44%inclusion12 decks27 decks
17%synergy
Rending Volley
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
42%synergy
Magnetic Theft
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
39%synergy
Monstrous Rage
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
32%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
28%synergy
Chaos Warp
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
-30%synergy
Built to Smash
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Return the Favor
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Siege Smash
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Dead // Gone
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Volcanic Fallout
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Thunderclap
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Galvanic Blast
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Unleash Fury
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Burnout
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Raze the Effigy
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Reverberate
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-2%synergy
Bolt Bend
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-7%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
Fork
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Wyll's Reversal
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Impact Resonance
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-10%synergy
Flare of Duplication
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Mogg Salvage
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Titan's Strength
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Shatterskull Smashing
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
50%synergy
Brotherhood's End
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
58%synergy
Blasphemous Act
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Anger of the Gods
47%inclusion22 decks47 decks
44%synergy
Sundering Eruption
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Pyroclasm
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
24%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Winds of Change
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
-24%synergy
Rolling Earthquake
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Ruination
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Faithless Looting
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-31%synergy
Strike It Rich
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Reckless Handling
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Devastating Dreams
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Torpor Orb
77%inclusion36 decks47 decks
74%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
74%inclusion31 decks42 decks
71%synergy
Mask of Memory
72%inclusion34 decks47 decks
66%synergy
Welding Jar
70%inclusion33 decks47 decks
68%synergy
Trinisphere
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
67%synergy
Prying Blade
66%inclusion31 decks47 decks
64%synergy
Lost Jitte
66%inclusion27 decks41 decks
64%synergy
Goldvein Pick
64%inclusion30 decks47 decks
58%synergy
Damping Sphere
62%inclusion29 decks47 decks
59%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
57%inclusion27 decks47 decks
51%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
53%inclusion25 decks47 decks
51%synergy
Infiltration Lens
51%inclusion24 decks47 decks
48%synergy
Chalice of the Void
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
48%synergy
Tangle Wire
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
47%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion22 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Vexing Bauble
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
38%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
41%inclusion13 decks32 decks
35%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
36%synergy
Static Orb
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
38%synergy
Weathered Runestone
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
38%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
36%synergy
Ruby Medallion
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
-18%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
28%synergy
O-Naginata
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
30%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
29%synergy
Sphere of Resistance
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
29%synergy
Winter Orb
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
27%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
28%inclusion13 decks47 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
24%synergy
Mithril Coat
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Zephyr Boots
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Buster Sword
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
16%synergy
Sword of the Animist
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Tenza, Godo's Maul
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Winter Moon
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
15%synergy
Manifold Key
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Shadowspear
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Mirran Banesplitter
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Voyager Staff
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Thorn of Amethyst
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Thran Power Suit
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Pithing Needle
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
-27%synergy
Hero's Blade
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Smoke Bomb
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
12%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Planar Chaos
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
37%synergy
Madcap Skills
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
22%synergy
Tilonalli's Crown
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
23%synergy
Destructive Urge
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Powerbalance
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Latulla's Orders
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
The Sound of Drums
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
9%synergy
Stranglehold
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Breach
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
2%synergy
Convenient Target
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Shiny Impetus
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Curse of Opulence
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Errantry
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
10%synergy
Demonic Ruckus
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Wild Wasteland
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Furor of the Bitten
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Tahngarth's Rage
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Brand of Ill Omen
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
68%inclusion32 decks47 decks
65%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Crystal Vein
72%inclusion34 decks47 decks
69%synergy
Command Beacon
66%inclusion31 decks47 decks
54%synergy
Buried Ruin
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
26%synergy
War Room
38%inclusion18 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
29%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion16 decks47 decks
11%synergy
Hammerheim
32%inclusion15 decks47 decks
31%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
26%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Great Furnace
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Strip Mine
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
20%synergy
Inventors' Fair
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
14%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Maze of Ith
17%inclusion8 decks47 decks
13%synergy
Sandstone Needle
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
7%synergy
Fomori Vault
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Secluded Starforge
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Blast Zone
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Barbarian Ring
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
3%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-14%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion47 decks47 decks
15%synergy
Lotus Petal
98%inclusion46 decks47 decks
89%synergy
Mox Opal
87%inclusion41 decks47 decks
81%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
55%inclusion26 decks47 decks
54%synergy
Arcane Signet
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
-17%synergy
Mox Amber
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
39%synergy
Mana Crypt
43%inclusion20 decks47 decks
40%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
40%inclusion19 decks47 decks
38%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
-24%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-8%synergy
The Aetherspark
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Gemstone Caverns
96%inclusion45 decks47 decks
90%synergy
Mountain
89%inclusion42 decks47 decks
-5%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
60%inclusion28 decks47 decks
50%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
49%inclusion23 decks47 decks
46%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
45%inclusion21 decks47 decks
41%synergy
Cavern of Souls
36%inclusion17 decks47 decks
26%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Sundering Eruption
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
26%inclusion12 decks47 decks
21%synergy
Arid Mesa
23%inclusion11 decks47 decks
19%synergy
Wooded Foothills
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
17%synergy
Scalding Tarn
21%inclusion10 decks47 decks
18%synergy
Prismatic Vista
15%inclusion7 decks47 decks
12%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion6 decks47 decks
6%synergy
Valakut Awakening
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-10%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
1%synergy