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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
Fire Nation Palace
33%inclusion2 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Firebending Student
25%inclusion2 decks8 decks
20%synergy
Cunning Maneuver
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
11%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Zuko, Firebending Master
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
10%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ancestors' Aid
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
89%synergy
Renegade Tactics
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
88%synergy
Fists of Flame
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
87%synergy
Expedite
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
85%synergy
Crimson Wisps
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
85%synergy
Sudden Breakthrough
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
84%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
80%synergy
Might of the Meek
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
79%synergy
Ancestral Anger
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
77%synergy
Young Pyromancer
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Dragon Fodder
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
66%synergy
Ruby Medallion
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Battle Hymn
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Accelerate
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
73%synergy
Krenko's Command
74%inclusion32 decks43 decks
61%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
54%synergy
Stun
70%inclusion30 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
56%synergy
Hordeling Outburst
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Gamble
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Underworld Breach
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
47%synergy
Skirk Prospector
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Iron Myr
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Goblin Instigator
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
41%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Mogg War Marshal
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
41%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
41%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
31%synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
33%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
33%inclusion6 decks18 decks
24%synergy
Goblin Matron
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
26%synergy
Guttersnipe
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Urabrask
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
19%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Hedron Crawler
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Ornithopter
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Warchief
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Siege-Gang Lieutenant
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Goblin Chirurgeon
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Beetleback Chief
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Legion Warboss
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Stormsplitter
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Manakin
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Zookeeper Mechan
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Plague Myr
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Roaming Throne
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Chieftain
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-10%synergy
Squee, Dubious Monarch
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Emberheart Challenger
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Pashalik Mons
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Howlsquad Heavy
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Heartfire Hero
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Magus of the Moon
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Palladium Myr
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Searslicer Goblin
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Crimson Kobolds
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Giggling Skitterspike
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Flick a Coin
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
51%synergy
Haste Magic
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
47%synergy
Brightstone Ritual
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
34%synergy
Chaos Warp
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
-18%synergy
Samut's Sprint
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
40%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
31%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
34%synergy
Deflecting Swat
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Siege Smash
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Seething Song
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Monstrous Rage
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Brute Force
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
26%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Felonious Rage
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Pyroblast
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Soul's Fire
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Boiling Blood
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Infuriate
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Run Amok
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Bulk Up
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Unleash Fury
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Spawning Breath
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Titan's Strength
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Flare of Duplication
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Abrade
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-24%synergy
Balduvian Rage
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Desperate Ritual
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Downhill Charge
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Twinferno
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Brute Strength
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Turn Inside Out
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Chaotic Strike
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-13%synergy
Return the Favor
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Otherworldly Outburst
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Invigorated Rampage
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Rush of Adrenaline
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Antagonize
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Reiterate
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Lightning Bolt
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-26%synergy
Valley Rally
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Stolen Vitality
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Lunar Frenzy
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Rabid Gnaw
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Surprise
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Witch's Mark
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Empty the Warrens
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
44%synergy
Twinflame
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
47%synergy
Electroduplicate
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Traitorous Greed
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Mana Geyser
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
40%synergy
Heat Shimmer
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
36%synergy
Spark of Creativity
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
33%synergy
Past in Flames
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
28%synergy
Molten Duplication
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Reckless Charge
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Inner Fire
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Involuntary Employment
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Kick in the Door
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Rile
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
25%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Choco-Comet
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Ral's Reinforcements
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Grapeshot
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Haze of Rage
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Faithless Looting
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-23%synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-24%synergy
Gleeful Demolition
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-36%synergy
Sundering Eruption
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Crash Through
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Daring Discovery
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Forbidden Friendship
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Song of Totentanz
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Rite of Flame
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Finale of Promise
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Sozin's Comet
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Gambit
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Assault Strobe
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Kuldotha Rebirth
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Wild Ride
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Mogg Alarm
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Seething Anger
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Satyr's Cunning
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Make Mischief
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Overmaster
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Into the Fire
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Change
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
-14%synergy
Veilstone Amulet
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Peter Parker's Camera
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Winter Moon
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Strionic Resonator
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Awakening
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Frontline Heroism
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
34%synergy
Blood Moon
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Impact Tremors
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Fiery Inscription
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Goblinslide
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Artist's Talent
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Kher Keep
49%inclusion21 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Dwarven Mine
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
34%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
33%synergy
Reliquary Tower
37%inclusion16 decks43 decks
26%synergy
War Room
28%inclusion12 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Forgotten Cave
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Mishra's Factory
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
17%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Castle Embereth
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Arena of Glory
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Mines of Moria
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Three Tree City
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-16%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Mutavault
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Smoldering Crater
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Great Furnace
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-5%synergy
Amonkhet Raceway
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Springleaf Drum
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-19%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Fire Diamond
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-15%synergy
Lotus Petal
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-4%synergy
Interdimensional Web Watch
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Mountain
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Mirrex
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-3%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
0%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
4%synergy