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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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Scryfall
MTGStocks
Impolite Entrance
58%inclusion95 decks165 decks
53%synergy
Reckless Ransacking
53%inclusion87 decks164 decks
49%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
14%inclusion24 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Giantfall
6.1%inclusion10 decks164 decks
5%synergy
Scuzzback Scrounger
3.0%inclusion5 decks164 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Fists of Flame
90%inclusion506 decks561 decks
84%synergy
Sudden Breakthrough
88%inclusion493 decks561 decks
84%synergy
Expedite
91%inclusion511 decks561 decks
81%synergy
Ancestors' Aid
81%inclusion453 decks561 decks
77%synergy
Renegade Tactics
81%inclusion457 decks561 decks
75%synergy
Ancestral Anger
77%inclusion434 decks561 decks
73%synergy
Young Pyromancer
79%inclusion442 decks561 decks
71%synergy
Crimson Wisps
74%inclusion415 decks561 decks
68%synergy
Dragon Fodder
80%inclusion451 decks561 decks
68%synergy
Krenko's Command
81%inclusion452 decks561 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Storm-Kiln Artist
79%inclusion443 decks561 decks
64%synergy
Hordeling Outburst
73%inclusion409 decks561 decks
62%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
69%inclusion389 decks561 decks
61%synergy
Accelerate
69%inclusion387 decks561 decks
66%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
67%inclusion377 decks561 decks
62%synergy
Battle Hymn
67%inclusion376 decks561 decks
53%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
66%inclusion370 decks561 decks
49%synergy
Empty the Warrens
65%inclusion365 decks561 decks
56%synergy
Goblin Instigator
65%inclusion365 decks561 decks
54%synergy
Might of the Meek
63%inclusion354 decks559 decks
59%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
30%inclusion169 decks561 decks
-6%synergy
Underworld Breach
22%inclusion125 decks561 decks
14%synergy
Gamble
19%inclusion105 decks561 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Mogg War Marshal
60%inclusion338 decks561 decks
51%synergy
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
59%inclusion331 decks561 decks
44%synergy
Skirk Prospector
58%inclusion324 decks561 decks
39%synergy
Iron Myr
52%inclusion290 decks561 decks
38%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
48%inclusion271 decks561 decks
40%synergy
Guttersnipe
44%inclusion248 decks561 decks
29%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
38%inclusion212 decks561 decks
23%synergy
Beetleback Chief
37%inclusion208 decks561 decks
28%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
34%inclusion191 decks561 decks
22%synergy
Goblin Matron
34%inclusion191 decks561 decks
17%synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
33%inclusion187 decks561 decks
32%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
29%inclusion165 decks561 decks
20%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
26%inclusion146 decks561 decks
21%synergy
Legion Warboss
26%inclusion145 decks561 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Chirurgeon
25%inclusion142 decks561 decks
15%synergy
Goblin Warchief
25%inclusion140 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
21%inclusion119 decks559 decks
15%synergy
Manakin
21%inclusion118 decks561 decks
20%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
21%inclusion117 decks561 decks
18%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion114 decks559 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter
20%inclusion111 decks561 decks
18%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
19%inclusion108 decks561 decks
13%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
19%inclusion107 decks561 decks
17%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
19%inclusion59 decks315 decks
9%synergy
Hedron Crawler
19%inclusion104 decks561 decks
17%synergy
Plague Myr
19%inclusion104 decks561 decks
18%synergy
Siege-Gang Lieutenant
18%inclusion101 decks561 decks
11%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
17%inclusion98 decks561 decks
5%synergy
Searslicer Goblin
16%inclusion89 decks558 decks
9%synergy
Sunset Strikemaster
16%inclusion77 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Stormsplitter
15%inclusion83 decks559 decks
14%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
15%inclusion83 decks561 decks
5%synergy
Howlsquad Heavy
14%inclusion79 decks552 decks
6%synergy
Firebending Student
14%inclusion34 decks246 decks
9%synergy
Zookeeper Mechan
13%inclusion45 decks351 decks
8%synergy
Hanweir Garrison
13%inclusion71 decks561 decks
11%synergy
Urabrask
12%inclusion70 decks561 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Chieftain
11%inclusion64 decks561 decks
-1%synergy
Palladium Myr
11%inclusion62 decks561 decks
7%synergy
Impulsive Pilferer
11%inclusion62 decks561 decks
5%synergy
Squee, Dubious Monarch
11%inclusion60 decks561 decks
5%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
11%inclusion59 decks558 decks
1%synergy
Goblin Dark-Dwellers
11%inclusion59 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Mirrorwing Dragon
10%inclusion57 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Legion Loyalist
9.3%inclusion52 decks561 decks
5%synergy
Battle Cry Goblin
9.1%inclusion51 decks561 decks
2%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
8.9%inclusion50 decks561 decks
6%synergy
Goblin King
8.7%inclusion49 decks561 decks
-2%synergy
Firebrand Archer
8.6%inclusion48 decks561 decks
-1%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
8.2%inclusion46 decks561 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Stun
61%inclusion344 decks561 decks
58%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
52%inclusion290 decks561 decks
46%synergy
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion276 decks561 decks
-12%synergy
Flick a Coin
49%inclusion273 decks561 decks
44%synergy
Brightstone Ritual
46%inclusion256 decks561 decks
33%synergy
Titan's Strength
43%inclusion239 decks561 decks
39%synergy
Haste Magic
40%inclusion168 decks419 decks
37%synergy
Monstrous Rage
39%inclusion221 decks561 decks
35%synergy
Brute Force
39%inclusion219 decks561 decks
35%synergy
Siege Smash
37%inclusion209 decks559 decks
31%synergy
Samut's Sprint
36%inclusion204 decks561 decks
34%synergy
Run Amok
33%inclusion185 decks561 decks
30%synergy
Brute Strength
32%inclusion179 decks561 decks
30%synergy
Otherworldly Outburst
31%inclusion175 decks561 decks
30%synergy
Seething Song
30%inclusion168 decks561 decks
0%synergy
Felonious Rage
29%inclusion165 decks561 decks
28%synergy
Balduvian Rage
27%inclusion150 decks561 decks
25%synergy
Infuriate
25%inclusion143 decks561 decks
22%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
24%inclusion134 decks561 decks
21%synergy
Downhill Charge
24%inclusion133 decks561 decks
21%synergy
Invigorated Rampage
23%inclusion129 decks561 decks
21%synergy
Soul's Fire
22%inclusion125 decks561 decks
19%synergy
Unleash Fury
22%inclusion121 decks561 decks
14%synergy
Bulk Up
22%inclusion120 decks558 decks
15%synergy
Abrade
19%inclusion108 decks561 decks
-24%synergy
Rush of Adrenaline
19%inclusion106 decks561 decks
18%synergy
Valakut Awakening
19%inclusion105 decks561 decks
0%synergy
Antagonize
18%inclusion103 decks561 decks
16%synergy
Boiling Blood
18%inclusion100 decks561 decks
17%synergy
Spawning Breath
18%inclusion99 decks561 decks
17%synergy
Turn Inside Out
15%inclusion86 decks558 decks
14%synergy
Twinferno
15%inclusion86 decks561 decks
12%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion84 decks558 decks
-13%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
14%inclusion78 decks561 decks
-21%synergy
Desperate Ritual
14%inclusion76 decks561 decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion75 decks561 decks
-13%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
13%inclusion74 decks561 decks
-6%synergy
Goblin Surprise
13%inclusion72 decks558 decks
8%synergy
Panic
13%inclusion72 decks561 decks
12%synergy
Rabid Gnaw
13%inclusion70 decks559 decks
12%synergy
Return the Favor
12%inclusion65 decks561 decks
-8%synergy
Raze the Effigy
11%inclusion64 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Sure Strike
11%inclusion63 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Pyroblast
11%inclusion61 decks561 decks
-8%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
11%inclusion61 decks561 decks
-11%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
10%inclusion57 decks559 decks
7%synergy
Chaotic Strike
10%inclusion57 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Whirling Strike
10%inclusion57 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Invoke Calamity
10%inclusion56 decks561 decks
6%synergy
Stolen Vitality
10%inclusion55 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Sorceries
Witch's Mark
49%inclusion274 decks561 decks
44%synergy
Twinflame
47%inclusion265 decks561 decks
41%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
43%inclusion240 decks561 decks
41%synergy
Traitorous Greed
41%inclusion228 decks561 decks
39%synergy
Mana Geyser
40%inclusion225 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Kick in the Door
38%inclusion213 decks561 decks
36%synergy
Spark of Creativity
35%inclusion195 decks561 decks
33%synergy
Reckless Charge
33%inclusion183 decks561 decks
30%synergy
Past in Flames
30%inclusion169 decks561 decks
23%synergy
Electroduplicate
30%inclusion166 decks558 decks
26%synergy
Heat Shimmer
25%inclusion143 decks561 decks
22%synergy
Rile
25%inclusion139 decks561 decks
22%synergy
Faithless Looting
24%inclusion137 decks561 decks
-17%synergy
Inner Fire
24%inclusion135 decks561 decks
23%synergy
Involuntary Employment
23%inclusion128 decks561 decks
21%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
22%inclusion125 decks561 decks
16%synergy
Ral's Reinforcements
22%inclusion124 decks561 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion118 decks561 decks
-32%synergy
Gleeful Demolition
21%inclusion116 decks561 decks
18%synergy
Forbidden Friendship
19%inclusion105 decks561 decks
18%synergy
Daring Discovery
18%inclusion99 decks561 decks
17%synergy
Vandalblast
17%inclusion97 decks561 decks
-24%synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
17%inclusion95 decks561 decks
16%synergy
Molten Duplication
16%inclusion90 decks561 decks
11%synergy
Goblin War Party
14%inclusion79 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion74 decks560 decks
1%synergy
Choco-Comet
13%inclusion53 decks404 decks
12%synergy
Wild Ride
13%inclusion61 decks475 decks
11%synergy
Finale of Promise
12%inclusion67 decks561 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Plunge
12%inclusion65 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Assault Strobe
11%inclusion62 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Kuldotha Rebirth
11%inclusion60 decks561 decks
9%synergy
Mogg Alarm
10%inclusion58 decks561 decks
10%synergy
Crash Through
10%inclusion58 decks561 decks
4%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
10%inclusion56 decks561 decks
8%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
9.0%inclusion32 decks354 decks
5%synergy
Haze of Rage
8.9%inclusion50 decks561 decks
8%synergy
Song of Totentanz
8.7%inclusion49 decks561 decks
7%synergy
Grapeshot
8.6%inclusion48 decks561 decks
0%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
7.5%inclusion42 decks561 decks
-4%synergy
Make Mischief
7.1%inclusion40 decks561 decks
7%synergy
Fiery Gambit
7.1%inclusion40 decks561 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Negotiation
7.0%inclusion39 decks557 decks
2%synergy
Playful Shove
6.8%inclusion38 decks559 decks
5%synergy
Glimpse the Impossible
6.6%inclusion37 decks560 decks
2%synergy
Rite of Flame
6.6%inclusion37 decks561 decks
-2%synergy
Gravitic Punch
6.6%inclusion37 decks561 decks
6%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.2%inclusion35 decks561 decks
-3%synergy
Goblin Rally
6.1%inclusion34 decks561 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Day
5.9%inclusion33 decks561 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ruby Medallion
56%inclusion315 decks561 decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
35%inclusion197 decks561 decks
-5%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion108 decks561 decks
2%synergy
Helm of Awakening
8.9%inclusion50 decks561 decks
7%synergy
Hazoret's Monument
8.4%inclusion47 decks561 decks
-8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.2%inclusion46 decks561 decks
-7%synergy
The Fire Crystal
6.0%inclusion25 decks419 decks
-17%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
29%inclusion160 decks561 decks
4%synergy
Frontline Heroism
23%inclusion126 decks558 decks
21%synergy
Goblinslide
16%inclusion90 decks561 decks
14%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
14%inclusion79 decks558 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
7.7%inclusion43 decks561 decks
-9%synergy
Blood Moon
7.5%inclusion42 decks561 decks
-15%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
6.4%inclusion36 decks561 decks
0%synergy
Shared Animosity
5.5%inclusion31 decks561 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
6.8%inclusion38 decks561 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Dwarven Mine
56%inclusion315 decks561 decks
46%synergy
Kher Keep
48%inclusion267 decks561 decks
41%synergy
Reliquary Tower
45%inclusion250 decks561 decks
33%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
32%inclusion181 decks561 decks
24%synergy
Forgotten Cave
25%inclusion139 decks561 decks
8%synergy
Mishra's Factory
22%inclusion125 decks561 decks
21%synergy
Castle Embereth
21%inclusion118 decks561 decks
5%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion86 decks561 decks
-15%synergy
Den of the Bugbear
15%inclusion82 decks561 decks
8%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
12%inclusion28 decks238 decks
1%synergy
Sandstone Needle
8.9%inclusion50 decks561 decks
5%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
8.7%inclusion49 decks561 decks
5%synergy
Smoldering Crater
8.6%inclusion48 decks561 decks
3%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
8.2%inclusion46 decks561 decks
8%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
8.2%inclusion46 decks561 decks
-11%synergy
Mutavault
8.0%inclusion45 decks561 decks
5%synergy
Great Furnace
7.8%inclusion44 decks561 decks
-4%synergy
Arena of Glory
7.5%inclusion42 decks559 decks
-12%synergy
Desert of the Fervent
7.5%inclusion42 decks561 decks
3%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
7.0%inclusion39 decks561 decks
-16%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.8%inclusion38 decks561 decks
-17%synergy
Command Beacon
6.6%inclusion37 decks561 decks
-5%synergy
Mines of Moria
6.1%inclusion34 decks561 decks
-6%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
5.5%inclusion23 decks419 decks
2%synergy
Three Tree City
5.0%inclusion28 decks559 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
83%inclusion464 decks561 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
54%inclusion303 decks561 decks
-7%synergy
Thought Vessel
34%inclusion189 decks561 decks
22%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion99 decks561 decks
-16%synergy
Fire Diamond
15%inclusion85 decks561 decks
-10%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.7%inclusion49 decks561 decks
2%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
8.4%inclusion47 decks561 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.8%inclusion44 decks561 decks
-9%synergy
Heraldic Banner
7.8%inclusion44 decks561 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.5%inclusion31 decks561 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion545 decks561 decks
3%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
20%inclusion114 decks559 decks
8%synergy
Valakut Awakening
19%inclusion105 decks561 decks
0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
13%inclusion74 decks560 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion69 decks561 decks
-13%synergy
Cavern of Souls
7.7%inclusion43 decks561 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.5%inclusion42 decks561 decks
-1%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.2%inclusion35 decks561 decks
-3%synergy