Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Aristocrats

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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
The Soul Stone
8.1%inclusion12 decks148 decks
-2%synergy
Agent Venom
7.1%inclusion7 decks99 decks
5%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
3%synergy
Villainous Wrath
3.1%inclusion3 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
1.0%inclusion1 decks96 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
74%inclusion1.03K decks1.39K decks
64%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
86%inclusion1.19K decks1.39K decks
63%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
68%inclusion949 decks1.39K decks
62%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
66%inclusion914 decks1.39K decks
61%synergy
Ophiomancer
74%inclusion1.03K decks1.39K decks
59%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
74%inclusion1.02K decks1.39K decks
57%synergy
Viscera Seer
70%inclusion974 decks1.39K decks
54%synergy
Blood Artist
81%inclusion1.12K decks1.39K decks
50%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
67%inclusion933 decks1.39K decks
50%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
65%inclusion908 decks1.39K decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
87%inclusion1.21K decks1.39K decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion1.03K decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Feed the Swarm
68%inclusion944 decks1.39K decks
16%synergy
Skullclamp
68%inclusion940 decks1.39K decks
47%synergy
Bontu's Monument
65%inclusion898 decks1.39K decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
64%inclusion884 decks1.39K decks
16%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
63%inclusion868 decks1.39K decks
42%synergy
Victimize
60%inclusion826 decks1.39K decks
34%synergy
Jet Medallion
59%inclusion817 decks1.39K decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
59%inclusion815 decks1.39K decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
59%inclusion820 decks1.39K decks
29%synergy
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion344 decks1.39K decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
19%inclusion269 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18%inclusion249 decks1.39K decks
-4%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
15%inclusion213 decks1.39K decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
7.1%inclusion98 decks1.39K decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.6%inclusion77 decks1.39K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
58%inclusion798 decks1.39K decks
36%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
56%inclusion773 decks1.39K decks
37%synergy
Chittering Witch
52%inclusion725 decks1.39K decks
48%synergy
Carrion Feeder
52%inclusion723 decks1.39K decks
41%synergy
Warren Soultrader
47%inclusion459 decks978 decks
34%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
47%inclusion649 decks1.39K decks
45%synergy
Midnight Reaper
43%inclusion591 decks1.39K decks
34%synergy
Gravecrawler
41%inclusion572 decks1.39K decks
28%synergy
Grim Haruspex
41%inclusion565 decks1.39K decks
31%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
41%inclusion562 decks1.39K decks
31%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
41%inclusion562 decks1.39K decks
32%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
39%inclusion545 decks1.39K decks
29%synergy
Nether Traitor
39%inclusion538 decks1.39K decks
30%synergy
Plaguecrafter
38%inclusion530 decks1.39K decks
18%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
38%inclusion524 decks1.39K decks
30%synergy
Bloodghast
37%inclusion516 decks1.39K decks
27%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
37%inclusion509 decks1.39K decks
30%synergy
Accursed Marauder
36%inclusion343 decks962 decks
15%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
35%inclusion345 decks978 decks
25%synergy
Starscape Cleric
35%inclusion297 decks852 decks
31%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
33%inclusion456 decks1.39K decks
22%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
30%inclusion411 decks1.39K decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
29%inclusion404 decks1.39K decks
22%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
28%inclusion390 decks1.39K decks
25%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
28%inclusion385 decks1.38K decks
17%synergy
Witch of the Moors
27%inclusion370 decks1.39K decks
23%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
24%inclusion215 decks887 decks
17%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
24%inclusion332 decks1.39K decks
21%synergy
Cult Conscript
24%inclusion329 decks1.39K decks
21%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion312 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
22%inclusion304 decks1.39K decks
17%synergy
Timeline Culler
21%inclusion37 decks173 decks
16%synergy
Massacre Wurm
21%inclusion293 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
20%inclusion276 decks1.39K decks
15%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
20%inclusion34 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion271 decks1.39K decks
14%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
20%inclusion271 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Woe Strider
19%inclusion268 decks1.39K decks
15%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion184 decks965 decks
10%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
18%inclusion248 decks1.39K decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
17%inclusion236 decks1.39K decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
17%inclusion233 decks1.39K decks
-7%synergy
Murderous Rider
17%inclusion231 decks1.39K decks
10%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
16%inclusion36 decks224 decks
11%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
16%inclusion222 decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Great Unclean One
16%inclusion221 decks1.39K decks
14%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
16%inclusion219 decks1.39K decks
9%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
15%inclusion211 decks1.39K decks
13%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
15%inclusion211 decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
15%inclusion207 decks1.39K decks
13%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
52%inclusion715 decks1.39K decks
27%synergy
Tragic Slip
46%inclusion637 decks1.39K decks
25%synergy
Defile
41%inclusion569 decks1.39K decks
3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
39%inclusion544 decks1.39K decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion534 decks1.39K decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
38%inclusion274 decks718 decks
7%synergy
Szat's Will
34%inclusion475 decks1.39K decks
31%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion244 decks978 decks
7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
24%inclusion336 decks1.39K decks
12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion313 decks1.39K decks
-3%synergy
Culling the Weak
21%inclusion294 decks1.39K decks
7%synergy
Deadly Rollick
21%inclusion293 decks1.39K decks
-2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
21%inclusion286 decks1.39K decks
16%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion162 decks979 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion180 decks1.39K decks
-11%synergy
Imp's Mischief
13%inclusion175 decks1.39K decks
-10%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion160 decks1.39K decks
0%synergy
Baleful Mastery
11%inclusion150 decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion147 decks1.39K decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion141 decks1.39K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion128 decks1.34K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
9.4%inclusion130 decks1.39K decks
-8%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
9.2%inclusion16 decks173 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
9.1%inclusion126 decks1.39K decks
6%synergy
Consuming Corruption
8.9%inclusion86 decks969 decks
-7%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.9%inclusion123 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
8.8%inclusion122 decks1.39K decks
-4%synergy
Saw in Half
8.6%inclusion119 decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Force of Despair
6.4%inclusion89 decks1.39K decks
-1%synergy
Dismember
6.4%inclusion89 decks1.39K decks
-5%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.0%inclusion83 decks1.39K decks
-8%synergy
Undying Malice
5.7%inclusion79 decks1.39K decks
-4%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.5%inclusion76 decks1.39K decks
-2%synergy
Malicious Affliction
5.3%inclusion74 decks1.39K decks
3%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
5.3%inclusion73 decks1.39K decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.1%inclusion71 decks1.39K decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
51%inclusion702 decks1.39K decks
14%synergy
Army of the Damned
48%inclusion672 decks1.39K decks
44%synergy
Plague of Vermin
42%inclusion580 decks1.39K decks
39%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion568 decks1.39K decks
3%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion484 decks1.39K decks
-2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
28%inclusion393 decks1.39K decks
14%synergy
Mutilate
27%inclusion377 decks1.39K decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
21%inclusion124 decks594 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
21%inclusion286 decks1.39K decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
19%inclusion265 decks1.39K decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
18%inclusion253 decks1.39K decks
-6%synergy
Living Death
18%inclusion249 decks1.39K decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion222 decks1.39K decks
-8%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion209 decks1.39K decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion206 decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion204 decks1.39K decks
-4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
13%inclusion136 decks1.07K decks
0%synergy
Bubbling Muck
12%inclusion173 decks1.39K decks
-3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
11%inclusion151 decks1.39K decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion143 decks1.39K decks
-5%synergy
Buried Alive
9.0%inclusion125 decks1.39K decks
-2%synergy
Bone Shards
7.9%inclusion110 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Grim Tutor
7.9%inclusion109 decks1.39K decks
-4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.1%inclusion98 decks1.39K decks
-5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.1%inclusion84 decks1.39K decks
-1%synergy
Persist
5.3%inclusion74 decks1.39K decks
2%synergy
Blood for Bones
5.2%inclusion72 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.2%inclusion55 decks1.06K decks
2%synergy
Lich-Knights' Conquest
5.0%inclusion70 decks1.39K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
44%inclusion604 decks1.39K decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion345 decks1.39K decks
-9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
17%inclusion241 decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion228 decks1.39K decks
-15%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion190 decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion167 decks1.39K decks
11%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
10%inclusion22 decks223 decks
-10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
9.4%inclusion131 decks1.39K decks
5%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
6.1%inclusion85 decks1.39K decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.6%inclusion78 decks1.39K decks
-5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.6%inclusion77 decks1.39K decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
55%inclusion768 decks1.39K decks
47%synergy
Bitterblossom
51%inclusion709 decks1.39K decks
38%synergy
Grave Pact
42%inclusion583 decks1.39K decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39%inclusion537 decks1.39K decks
-2%synergy
Black Market
32%inclusion439 decks1.39K decks
10%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
31%inclusion431 decks1.39K decks
14%synergy
Dark Prophecy
29%inclusion406 decks1.39K decks
25%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
27%inclusion370 decks1.39K decks
16%synergy
Black Market Connections
19%inclusion266 decks1.39K decks
-4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
19%inclusion137 decks729 decks
14%synergy
Animate Dead
18%inclusion247 decks1.39K decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion237 decks1.39K decks
7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion220 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Exquisite Blood
14%inclusion197 decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
13%inclusion186 decks1.39K decks
10%synergy
Vampiric Rites
12%inclusion170 decks1.39K decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion118 decks1K decks
8%synergy
Open the Graves
11%inclusion158 decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
11%inclusion81 decks729 decks
4%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
10%inclusion123 decks1.22K decks
8%synergy
Blight Mound
10%inclusion136 decks1.39K decks
7%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
9.3%inclusion129 decks1.39K decks
-1%synergy
Carnival of Souls
8.9%inclusion123 decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
7.6%inclusion106 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
7.3%inclusion14 decks192 decks
4%synergy
Attrition
6.6%inclusion92 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.6%inclusion91 decks1.39K decks
-3%synergy
Warlock Class
6.3%inclusion87 decks1.39K decks
5%synergy
Into the Pit
6.1%inclusion43 decks707 decks
5%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.7%inclusion79 decks1.39K decks
0%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
5.6%inclusion78 decks1.39K decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
40%inclusion555 decks1.39K decks
27%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
21%inclusion287 decks1.39K decks
17%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
15%inclusion202 decks1.39K decks
12%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
6.8%inclusion95 decks1.39K decks
3%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
5.3%inclusion73 decks1.39K decks
-9%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
62%inclusion862 decks1.39K decks
15%synergy
Cabal Coffers
62%inclusion860 decks1.39K decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
53%inclusion740 decks1.39K decks
29%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
45%inclusion622 decks1.39K decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
43%inclusion594 decks1.39K decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
42%inclusion577 decks1.39K decks
18%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
40%inclusion560 decks1.39K decks
10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion553 decks1.39K decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion312 decks1.39K decks
-9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
22%inclusion303 decks1.39K decks
9%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
19%inclusion267 decks1.39K decks
3%synergy
High Market
18%inclusion251 decks1.39K decks
12%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion223 decks1.39K decks
5%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion206 decks1.39K decks
-2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
14%inclusion194 decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion131 decks978 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion185 decks1.39K decks
2%synergy
Barad-dûr
12%inclusion170 decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion21 decks209 decks
-3%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.4%inclusion102 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.4%inclusion102 decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.9%inclusion96 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.8%inclusion81 decks1.39K decks
-2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.8%inclusion10 decks173 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion1.19K decks1.39K decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion949 decks1.39K decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
29%inclusion401 decks1.39K decks
5%synergy
Crowded Crypt
23%inclusion322 decks1.39K decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion307 decks1.39K decks
-10%synergy
Nyx Lotus
18%inclusion255 decks1.39K decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion188 decks1.39K decks
-14%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion152 decks1.39K decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion152 decks1.39K decks
-4%synergy
Heraldic Banner
6.1%inclusion85 decks1.39K decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.8%inclusion80 decks1.39K decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion1.32K decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion534 decks1.39K decks
16%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion385 decks1.39K decks
1%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion244 decks978 decks
7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion184 decks965 decks
10%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion206 decks1.39K decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
9.3%inclusion94 decks1.01K decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.9%inclusion123 decks1.39K decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.6%inclusion91 decks1.39K decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
5.4%inclusion75 decks1.39K decks
0%synergy