Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Expensive 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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MTGStocks
The Soul Stone
40%inclusion10 decks25 decks
30%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
33%synergy
Agent Venom
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Villainous Wrath
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bitterblossom
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
71%synergy
Ophiomancer
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
70%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
69%synergy
Warren Soultrader
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
67%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
79%inclusion38 decks48 decks
67%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
66%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
94%inclusion45 decks48 decks
64%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
62%synergy
Plague of Vermin
63%inclusion30 decks48 decks
60%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
44%synergy
Jet Medallion
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Crypt Ghast
85%inclusion41 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Dark Ritual
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Deadly Rollick
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
52%synergy
Skullclamp
75%inclusion36 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Toxic Deluge
73%inclusion35 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
71%inclusion34 decks48 decks
53%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
56%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
67%inclusion32 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
65%inclusion31 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Necropotence
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
18%synergy
The One Ring
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Field of the Dead
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Ad Nauseam
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
54%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Gravecrawler
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
45%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Chittering Witch
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
49%synergy
Bloodghast
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
42%synergy
Blood Artist
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Carrion Feeder
50%inclusion24 decks48 decks
39%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
37%synergy
Viscera Seer
46%inclusion22 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
34%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
32%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
40%inclusion19 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Starscape Cleric
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
34%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Boggart Trawler
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
25%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Accursed Marauder
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
27%inclusion9 decks33 decks
22%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Dark Confidant
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Nether Traitor
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Witch of the Moors
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Massacre Wurm
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Murderous Rider
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Great Unclean One
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Grim Servant
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Putrid Goblin
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Woe Strider
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Plaguecrafter
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Timeline Culler
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Midnight Reaper
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Vein Ripper
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Malakir Rebirth
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Withering Torment
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Culling the Weak
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
33%synergy
Fell the Profane
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Snuff Out
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
17%synergy
Saw in Half
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Szat's Will
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Entomb
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Cabal Ritual
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Deadly Dispute
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Tragic Slip
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Defile
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-19%synergy
Dismember
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Force of Despair
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Flare of Malice
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-11%synergy
Bitter Triumph
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Fatal Push
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Darkness
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Malicious Affliction
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Cut Down
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Sacrifice
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
60%inclusion29 decks48 decks
23%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
47%synergy
Damnation
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Victimize
42%inclusion20 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Diabolic Intent
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Night's Whisper
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
-1%synergy
Army of the Damned
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Grim Tutor
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-22%synergy
Exsanguinate
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Mutilate
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Persist
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-7%synergy
Unearth
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Buried Alive
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Read the Bones
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-12%synergy
Worthy Cost
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
35%synergy
Expedition Map
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Panharmonicon
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
-15%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
6%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
-7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Thornbite Staff
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Black Market Connections
52%inclusion25 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Grave Pact
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
29%synergy
Animate Dead
38%inclusion18 decks48 decks
20%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
-15%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Dark Prophecy
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Dance of the Dead
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Carnival of Souls
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Black Market
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
Sanguine Bond
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Oubliette
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Attrition
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Wound Reflection
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Nowhere to Run
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
31%inclusion15 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
96%inclusion46 decks48 decks
41%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
88%inclusion42 decks48 decks
50%synergy
Bojuka Bog
69%inclusion33 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Castle Locthwain
56%inclusion27 decks48 decks
38%synergy
Witch's Cottage
44%inclusion21 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
35%inclusion17 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
-9%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
21%synergy
Westvale Abbey
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Lake of the Dead
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Barren Moor
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
7%synergy
Barad-dûr
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
2%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Strip Mine
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
-1%synergy
High Market
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
0%synergy
Hidden Necropolis
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
27%synergy
Sol Ring
83%inclusion40 decks48 decks
-3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
27%inclusion13 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Nyx Lotus
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
-13%synergy
Lands
Swamp
90%inclusion43 decks48 decks
-5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
58%inclusion28 decks48 decks
36%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
54%inclusion26 decks48 decks
47%synergy
Fell the Profane
48%inclusion23 decks48 decks
30%synergy
Boggart Trawler
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
25%synergy
Urza's Cave
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Polluted Delta
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
22%synergy
Prismatic Vista
21%inclusion10 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
-15%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
9%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
5%synergy