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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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MTGStocks
Impolite Entrance
22%inclusion2 decks9 decks
21%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
12%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
13%inclusion13 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Lavaleaper
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Firebending Student
9.2%inclusion10 decks109 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Fists of Flame
91%inclusion313 decks345 decks
85%synergy
Expedite
93%inclusion322 decks345 decks
83%synergy
Sudden Breakthrough
85%inclusion292 decks345 decks
81%synergy
Renegade Tactics
87%inclusion300 decks345 decks
80%synergy
Crimson Wisps
82%inclusion283 decks345 decks
76%synergy
Young Pyromancer
84%inclusion289 decks345 decks
76%synergy
Accelerate
79%inclusion273 decks345 decks
76%synergy
Ancestors' Aid
79%inclusion274 decks345 decks
75%synergy
Ancestral Anger
79%inclusion272 decks345 decks
74%synergy
Dragon Fodder
83%inclusion288 decks345 decks
71%synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
83%inclusion287 decks345 decks
68%synergy
Krenko's Command
82%inclusion283 decks345 decks
69%synergy
Battle Hymn
79%inclusion272 decks345 decks
65%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
73%inclusion253 decks345 decks
56%synergy
Ruby Medallion
70%inclusion243 decks345 decks
16%synergy
Hordeling Outburst
70%inclusion242 decks345 decks
59%synergy
Might of the Meek
69%inclusion237 decks342 decks
65%synergy
Stun
69%inclusion237 decks345 decks
66%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
68%inclusion233 decks345 decks
63%synergy
Goblin Instigator
66%inclusion228 decks345 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
46%inclusion157 decks345 decks
9%synergy
Gamble
38%inclusion131 decks345 decks
15%synergy
Underworld Breach
36%inclusion123 decks345 decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
20%inclusion70 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion59 decks345 decks
10%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion47 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.8%inclusion20 decks345 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Krenko, Mob Boss
66%inclusion226 decks345 decks
57%synergy
Skirk Prospector
63%inclusion217 decks345 decks
44%synergy
Mogg War Marshal
58%inclusion201 decks345 decks
49%synergy
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
57%inclusion196 decks345 decks
41%synergy
Iron Myr
50%inclusion172 decks345 decks
36%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
50%inclusion171 decks345 decks
37%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
49%inclusion169 decks345 decks
39%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
47%inclusion163 decks345 decks
39%synergy
Guttersnipe
39%inclusion136 decks345 decks
24%synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
37%inclusion126 decks345 decks
35%synergy
Goblin Matron
34%inclusion117 decks345 decks
17%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
33%inclusion115 decks345 decks
21%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
33%inclusion113 decks345 decks
26%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
31%inclusion108 decks345 decks
16%synergy
Beetleback Chief
30%inclusion102 decks345 decks
20%synergy
Goblin Warchief
28%inclusion95 decks345 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Chirurgeon
26%inclusion90 decks345 decks
16%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
24%inclusion83 decks345 decks
14%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
24%inclusion83 decks345 decks
21%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
23%inclusion80 decks345 decks
21%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
22%inclusion77 decks344 decks
16%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
22%inclusion36 decks163 decks
13%synergy
Ornithopter
22%inclusion76 decks345 decks
20%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
22%inclusion75 decks345 decks
17%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion71 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Manakin
20%inclusion70 decks345 decks
19%synergy
Magus of the Moon
20%inclusion68 decks345 decks
11%synergy
Stormsplitter
20%inclusion67 decks342 decks
18%synergy
Hedron Crawler
19%inclusion64 decks345 decks
17%synergy
Legion Warboss
18%inclusion63 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Urabrask
17%inclusion59 decks345 decks
11%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
15%inclusion53 decks345 decks
3%synergy
Plague Myr
15%inclusion51 decks345 decks
14%synergy
Sunset Strikemaster
14%inclusion42 decks300 decks
8%synergy
Siege-Gang Lieutenant
14%inclusion47 decks344 decks
7%synergy
Zookeeper Mechan
14%inclusion27 decks199 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Chieftain
13%inclusion44 decks345 decks
0%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
12%inclusion43 decks345 decks
11%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
12%inclusion42 decks340 decks
3%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
12%inclusion41 decks345 decks
9%synergy
Goblin King
11%inclusion39 decks345 decks
1%synergy
Howlsquad Heavy
11%inclusion37 decks334 decks
3%synergy
Hanweir Garrison
10%inclusion34 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Palladium Myr
10%inclusion34 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Searslicer Goblin
9.4%inclusion32 decks340 decks
3%synergy
Pashalik Mons
9.3%inclusion32 decks345 decks
-2%synergy
Kobolds of Kher Keep
9.0%inclusion31 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Squee, Dubious Monarch
9.0%inclusion31 decks345 decks
3%synergy
Memnite
8.4%inclusion29 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Crookshank Kobolds
8.1%inclusion28 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Brightstone Ritual
52%inclusion179 decks345 decks
39%synergy
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion170 decks345 decks
-13%synergy
Flick a Coin
46%inclusion157 decks345 decks
41%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
44%inclusion153 decks345 decks
38%synergy
Titan's Strength
44%inclusion153 decks345 decks
40%synergy
Haste Magic
41%inclusion108 decks263 decks
38%synergy
Seething Song
38%inclusion130 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Samut's Sprint
37%inclusion126 decks345 decks
34%synergy
Brute Force
34%inclusion117 decks345 decks
30%synergy
Deflecting Swat
31%inclusion108 decks345 decks
5%synergy
Monstrous Rage
30%inclusion104 decks345 decks
26%synergy
Siege Smash
30%inclusion103 decks343 decks
24%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
29%inclusion100 decks345 decks
9%synergy
Felonious Rage
26%inclusion88 decks344 decks
24%synergy
Run Amok
25%inclusion87 decks345 decks
23%synergy
Pyroblast
25%inclusion85 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Boiling Blood
24%inclusion84 decks345 decks
23%synergy
Balduvian Rage
23%inclusion81 decks345 decks
21%synergy
Brute Strength
23%inclusion79 decks345 decks
21%synergy
Valakut Awakening
23%inclusion78 decks345 decks
4%synergy
Desperate Ritual
22%inclusion76 decks345 decks
10%synergy
Invigorated Rampage
22%inclusion75 decks345 decks
20%synergy
Downhill Charge
21%inclusion74 decks345 decks
19%synergy
Otherworldly Outburst
21%inclusion73 decks345 decks
20%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
21%inclusion72 decks342 decks
-6%synergy
Unleash Fury
21%inclusion72 decks345 decks
13%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
21%inclusion71 decks345 decks
18%synergy
Soul's Fire
20%inclusion70 decks345 decks
17%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
20%inclusion68 decks345 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
18%inclusion63 decks345 decks
-25%synergy
Spawning Breath
18%inclusion62 decks345 decks
17%synergy
Infuriate
18%inclusion62 decks345 decks
15%synergy
Bulk Up
16%inclusion55 decks339 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Bolt
16%inclusion54 decks345 decks
-21%synergy
Rush of Adrenaline
14%inclusion50 decks345 decks
13%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
14%inclusion47 decks345 decks
0%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
12%inclusion41 decks345 decks
-23%synergy
Antagonize
11%inclusion39 decks345 decks
9%synergy
Panic
11%inclusion39 decks345 decks
11%synergy
Invoke Calamity
11%inclusion39 decks345 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Duplication
11%inclusion38 decks344 decks
1%synergy
Return the Favor
11%inclusion38 decks344 decks
-8%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
10%inclusion36 decks345 decks
-4%synergy
Twinferno
10%inclusion36 decks345 decks
7%synergy
Chaotic Strike
10%inclusion36 decks345 decks
10%synergy
Academic Dispute
10%inclusion34 decks345 decks
9%synergy
Rabid Gnaw
9.1%inclusion31 decks342 decks
8%synergy
Sure Strike
8.4%inclusion29 decks345 decks
7%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.9%inclusion14 decks177 decks
-3%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
7.9%inclusion27 decks342 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Empty the Warrens
63%inclusion218 decks345 decks
54%synergy
Twinflame
61%inclusion210 decks345 decks
54%synergy
Witch's Mark
52%inclusion179 decks345 decks
47%synergy
Kick in the Door
42%inclusion145 decks345 decks
40%synergy
Mana Geyser
42%inclusion144 decks345 decks
12%synergy
Spark of Creativity
40%inclusion139 decks345 decks
39%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
39%inclusion136 decks345 decks
37%synergy
Traitorous Greed
39%inclusion133 decks345 decks
37%synergy
Heat Shimmer
35%inclusion121 decks345 decks
32%synergy
Electroduplicate
35%inclusion117 decks339 decks
30%synergy
Past in Flames
34%inclusion118 decks345 decks
27%synergy
Faithless Looting
30%inclusion103 decks345 decks
-12%synergy
Inner Fire
29%inclusion99 decks345 decks
28%synergy
Reckless Charge
28%inclusion98 decks345 decks
26%synergy
Molten Duplication
26%inclusion91 decks344 decks
22%synergy
Forbidden Friendship
23%inclusion80 decks345 decks
22%synergy
Rile
23%inclusion80 decks345 decks
20%synergy
Gleeful Demolition
23%inclusion78 decks345 decks
20%synergy
Ral's Reinforcements
22%inclusion75 decks345 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion73 decks345 decks
-32%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
20%inclusion70 decks345 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion66 decks345 decks
-22%synergy
Involuntary Employment
19%inclusion64 decks345 decks
17%synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
17%inclusion60 decks345 decks
16%synergy
Haze of Rage
17%inclusion58 decks345 decks
16%synergy
Infernal Plunge
15%inclusion52 decks345 decks
12%synergy
Kuldotha Rebirth
15%inclusion51 decks345 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
15%inclusion50 decks344 decks
3%synergy
Crash Through
14%inclusion47 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Rite of Flame
13%inclusion45 decks345 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Promise
13%inclusion45 decks345 decks
12%synergy
Grapeshot
13%inclusion44 decks345 decks
4%synergy
Daring Discovery
12%inclusion43 decks345 decks
11%synergy
Wild Ride
11%inclusion33 decks288 decks
10%synergy
Mogg Alarm
11%inclusion37 decks345 decks
10%synergy
Goblin War Party
10%inclusion36 decks345 decks
7%synergy
Song of Totentanz
10%inclusion34 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
9.3%inclusion32 decks345 decks
7%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
9.0%inclusion18 decks201 decks
5%synergy
Choco-Comet
8.6%inclusion22 decks256 decks
8%synergy
Assault Strobe
8.4%inclusion29 decks345 decks
7%synergy
Seething Anger
7.5%inclusion26 decks345 decks
7%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
7.3%inclusion25 decks344 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.2%inclusion25 decks345 decks
-3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
6.7%inclusion23 decks345 decks
-3%synergy
Seize the Day
6.4%inclusion22 decks345 decks
2%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
6.1%inclusion21 decks345 decks
-5%synergy
Make Mischief
6.1%inclusion21 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Gambit
5.2%inclusion18 decks345 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion101 decks345 decks
-11%synergy
Skullclamp
23%inclusion79 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Defense Grid
8.1%inclusion28 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Hazoret's Monument
7.8%inclusion27 decks345 decks
-9%synergy
Helm of Awakening
7.0%inclusion24 decks345 decks
5%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.7%inclusion23 decks345 decks
5%synergy
Isochron Scepter
5.8%inclusion20 decks345 decks
5%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.3%inclusion14 decks262 decks
-18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.2%inclusion18 decks345 decks
-10%synergy
Enchantments
Blood Moon
31%inclusion108 decks345 decks
8%synergy
Frontline Heroism
28%inclusion96 decks340 decks
27%synergy
Impact Tremors
27%inclusion94 decks345 decks
2%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
14%inclusion47 decks342 decks
12%synergy
Goblinslide
13%inclusion44 decks345 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
11%inclusion37 decks345 decks
-6%synergy
Fiery Inscription
6.7%inclusion23 decks345 decks
0%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
6.7%inclusion23 decks345 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
9.0%inclusion31 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Dwarven Mine
50%inclusion172 decks345 decks
40%synergy
Kher Keep
46%inclusion158 decks345 decks
40%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion141 decks345 decks
30%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
39%inclusion133 decks345 decks
30%synergy
Mishra's Factory
27%inclusion94 decks345 decks
26%synergy
Forgotten Cave
21%inclusion72 decks345 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
19%inclusion67 decks345 decks
3%synergy
War Room
17%inclusion58 decks345 decks
-13%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
16%inclusion55 decks345 decks
-3%synergy
Mutavault
14%inclusion48 decks345 decks
10%synergy
Sandstone Needle
14%inclusion48 decks345 decks
10%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
13%inclusion46 decks345 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion40 decks345 decks
0%synergy
Den of the Bugbear
11%inclusion39 decks345 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion37 decks345 decks
-1%synergy
Arena of Glory
10%inclusion36 decks344 decks
-9%synergy
Crystal Vein
10%inclusion34 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
10%inclusion33 decks345 decks
9%synergy
Great Furnace
9.3%inclusion32 decks345 decks
-3%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
9.3%inclusion32 decks345 decks
6%synergy
Dwarven Ruins
7.2%inclusion25 decks345 decks
5%synergy
Mines of Moria
6.7%inclusion23 decks345 decks
-5%synergy
Three Tree City
6.4%inclusion22 decks342 decks
0%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
6.1%inclusion21 decks345 decks
-17%synergy
Smoldering Crater
5.5%inclusion19 decks345 decks
0%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
5.2%inclusion18 decks345 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion303 decks345 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion184 decks345 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion95 decks345 decks
15%synergy
Lotus Petal
19%inclusion64 decks345 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion53 decks345 decks
-19%synergy
Fire Diamond
14%inclusion50 decks345 decks
-11%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion40 decks345 decks
4%synergy
Mox Amber
8.4%inclusion29 decks345 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.0%inclusion24 decks345 decks
-10%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.2%inclusion18 decks345 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion333 decks345 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
23%inclusion78 decks345 decks
4%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion71 decks344 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
15%inclusion50 decks344 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion43 decks345 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion43 decks345 decks
-13%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion33 decks345 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.2%inclusion25 decks345 decks
-3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
6.4%inclusion22 decks345 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.1%inclusion21 decks345 decks
2%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.8%inclusion20 decks345 decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
5.8%inclusion20 decks345 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
5.2%inclusion18 decks345 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.2%inclusion18 decks345 decks
-3%synergy