Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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The Soul Stone
12%inclusion26 decks209 decks
2%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Agent Venom
3.2%inclusion5 decks156 decks
1%synergy
Villainous Wrath
2.7%inclusion4 decks149 decks
0%synergy
Gwenom, Remorseless
1.9%inclusion4 decks206 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Abhorrent Overlord
61%inclusion294 decks480 decks
57%synergy
Ophiomancer
70%inclusion334 decks480 decks
55%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
63%inclusion304 decks480 decks
53%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
55%inclusion264 decks480 decks
49%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
71%inclusion340 decks480 decks
48%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
60%inclusion287 decks480 decks
43%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
59%inclusion283 decks480 decks
41%synergy
Blood Artist
73%inclusion348 decks480 decks
41%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion275 decks480 decks
41%synergy
Bitterblossom
53%inclusion252 decks480 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
89%inclusion425 decks480 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
71%inclusion339 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Ghast
68%inclusion324 decks480 decks
19%synergy
Jet Medallion
66%inclusion316 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Feed the Swarm
61%inclusion295 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Bontu's Monument
59%inclusion281 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Skullclamp
56%inclusion267 decks480 decks
35%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion258 decks480 decks
32%synergy
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion254 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion227 decks480 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
57%inclusion274 decks480 decks
27%synergy
Demonic Tutor
24%inclusion113 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
19%inclusion90 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion78 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion69 decks480 decks
-8%synergy
The One Ring
5.0%inclusion24 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
47%inclusion226 decks480 decks
29%synergy
Chittering Witch
43%inclusion206 decks480 decks
38%synergy
Gravecrawler
42%inclusion203 decks480 decks
29%synergy
Bloodghast
41%inclusion199 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Warren Soultrader
40%inclusion193 decks479 decks
28%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
37%inclusion179 decks480 decks
35%synergy
Carrion Feeder
37%inclusion176 decks480 decks
26%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
33%inclusion159 decks476 decks
26%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
33%inclusion160 decks480 decks
25%synergy
Starscape Cleric
33%inclusion156 decks476 decks
29%synergy
Grave Titan
31%inclusion150 decks480 decks
24%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
31%inclusion147 decks480 decks
24%synergy
Nether Traitor
30%inclusion146 decks480 decks
22%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
30%inclusion144 decks480 decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
30%inclusion144 decks480 decks
19%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
29%inclusion138 decks480 decks
18%synergy
Midnight Reaper
29%inclusion137 decks480 decks
20%synergy
Grim Haruspex
29%inclusion137 decks480 decks
19%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
28%inclusion135 decks480 decks
19%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
28%inclusion132 decks479 decks
17%synergy
Massacre Wurm
27%inclusion131 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
27%inclusion129 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
26%inclusion125 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Witch of the Moors
26%inclusion124 decks480 decks
22%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion119 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Accursed Marauder
25%inclusion118 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Plaguecrafter
24%inclusion113 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
20%inclusion96 decks477 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion92 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Timeline Culler
19%inclusion46 decks245 decks
13%synergy
Woe Strider
18%inclusion87 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
18%inclusion86 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
17%inclusion83 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Murderous Rider
17%inclusion83 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
17%inclusion83 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Grim Servant
17%inclusion80 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
16%inclusion40 decks245 decks
8%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
16%inclusion77 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Dread Presence
16%inclusion76 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Great Unclean One
16%inclusion75 decks480 decks
14%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
15%inclusion74 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
15%inclusion70 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
14%inclusion67 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
14%inclusion66 decks475 decks
8%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
13%inclusion43 decks326 decks
8%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
13%inclusion62 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
13%inclusion61 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Cult Conscript
12%inclusion59 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
39%inclusion189 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
39%inclusion185 decks471 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion182 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion172 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
35%inclusion168 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Tragic Slip
34%inclusion162 decks480 decks
13%synergy
Szat's Will
32%inclusion153 decks480 decks
29%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion140 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
25%inclusion118 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Culling the Weak
18%inclusion87 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion86 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion82 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion80 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion78 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Saw in Half
16%inclusion76 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
16%inclusion76 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
15%inclusion37 decks245 decks
6%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion65 decks480 decks
-10%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion62 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Soul Shatter
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion55 decks479 decks
-5%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion49 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion46 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Force of Despair
10%inclusion46 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Baleful Mastery
9.2%inclusion44 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
8.5%inclusion41 decks480 decks
-9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.1%inclusion39 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Undying Malice
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.5%inclusion36 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
6.9%inclusion33 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Feign Death
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.3%inclusion30 decks480 decks
-8%synergy
Murder
6.0%inclusion29 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Malicious Affliction
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Lethal Scheme
5.6%inclusion27 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Darkness
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
46%inclusion220 decks480 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
43%inclusion208 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Army of the Damned
39%inclusion188 decks480 decks
34%synergy
Plague of Vermin
37%inclusion177 decks480 decks
34%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion172 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion118 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Mutilate
23%inclusion109 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
23%inclusion109 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
22%inclusion106 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
21%inclusion97 decks467 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
21%inclusion99 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion84 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion72 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion72 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Unearth
14%inclusion68 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
14%inclusion68 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion66 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion58 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion53 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Buried Alive
9.2%inclusion44 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.9%inclusion38 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.9%inclusion33 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.5%inclusion31 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Persist
6.3%inclusion30 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Coiling Rebirth
5.5%inclusion26 decks476 decks
4%synergy
Eaten Alive
5.0%inclusion24 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
43%inclusion205 decks480 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion155 decks480 decks
20%synergy
Expedition Map
23%inclusion112 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
22%inclusion106 decks480 decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion78 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion75 decks480 decks
-16%synergy
Panharmonicon
14%inclusion67 decks480 decks
13%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion37 decks325 decks
-8%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.6%inclusion27 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
47%inclusion224 decks480 decks
31%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
46%inclusion223 decks480 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion193 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Grave Pact
36%inclusion175 decks480 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
33%inclusion158 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Dark Prophecy
23%inclusion111 decks480 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion106 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Black Market
21%inclusion102 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
21%inclusion100 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
19%inclusion93 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
19%inclusion91 decks472 decks
14%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion91 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Sanguine Bond
14%inclusion66 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion58 decks479 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
11%inclusion55 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Exquisite Blood
11%inclusion55 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Rites
9.4%inclusion45 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8.9%inclusion42 decks472 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.8%inclusion42 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Open the Graves
8.3%inclusion40 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Oubliette
8.1%inclusion39 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
-2%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.9%inclusion16 decks271 decks
3%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Attrition
5.4%inclusion26 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
5.0%inclusion24 decks480 decks
4%synergy
Blight Mound
5.0%inclusion24 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
41%inclusion197 decks480 decks
28%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
18%inclusion86 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
13%inclusion60 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion48 decks480 decks
-4%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
66%inclusion319 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
56%inclusion267 decks480 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
47%inclusion225 decks480 decks
22%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
46%inclusion222 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
44%inclusion209 decks480 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
43%inclusion204 decks480 decks
19%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion191 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
35%inclusion166 decks480 decks
17%synergy
Mortuary Mire
19%inclusion91 decks480 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
19%inclusion89 decks480 decks
-13%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion84 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Westvale Abbey
16%inclusion76 decks480 decks
10%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion71 decks480 decks
4%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion66 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Barad-dûr
12%inclusion58 decks480 decks
8%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion55 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
11%inclusion33 decks302 decks
-2%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion49 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion47 decks480 decks
3%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
7.7%inclusion37 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.9%inclusion33 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.7%inclusion14 decks245 decks
-2%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.2%inclusion25 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion379 decks480 decks
-8%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion307 decks480 decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion100 decks480 decks
-3%synergy
Crowded Crypt
20%inclusion97 decks480 decks
15%synergy
Nyx Lotus
19%inclusion91 decks480 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion59 decks480 decks
-19%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion53 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion50 decks480 decks
-5%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion50 decks480 decks
-17%synergy
Heraldic Banner
6.0%inclusion29 decks480 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
5.8%inclusion28 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion449 decks480 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion182 decks480 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
29%inclusion140 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion95 decks480 decks
-7%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion92 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
18%inclusion84 decks480 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion63 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Hagra Mauling
10%inclusion46 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.5%inclusion41 decks480 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
7.1%inclusion34 decks480 decks
2%synergy