Emet-Selch, Ascian (Commander)

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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
Archenemy's Charm
11% of 2443 decks +4% synergy
The Endstone
4% of 2443 decks +3% synergy
Elegy Acolyte
3% of 2443 decks +0% synergy
The Soul Stone
3% of 1674 decks -1% synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
3% of 2443 decks -5% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Vilis, Broker of Blood
74% of 16973 decks +60% synergy
Blood Celebrant
64% of 16973 decks +59% synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
58% of 16973 decks +53% synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
55% of 16973 decks +51% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
58% of 16973 decks +46% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
56% of 16973 decks +45% synergy
Necrotic Ooze
50% of 16973 decks +45% synergy
Skirge Familiar
46% of 16973 decks +40% synergy
Beseech the Queen
45% of 16973 decks +39% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
90% of 16973 decks +38% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
88% of 16973 decks +23% synergy
Jet Medallion
77% of 16973 decks +18% synergy
Reanimate
65% of 16973 decks +28% synergy
Sign in Blood
55% of 16973 decks +18% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
52% of 16973 decks +37% synergy
Animate Dead
49% of 16973 decks +31% synergy
Crypt Ghast
49% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
49% of 16973 decks +34% synergy
Cabal Ritual
49% of 16973 decks +31% synergy
Buried Alive
47% of 16973 decks +36% synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
73% of 16973 decks +43% synergy
Necropotence
53% of 16973 decks +37% synergy
Demonic Tutor
52% of 16973 decks +23% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
47% of 16973 decks +25% synergy
Ancient Tomb
34% of 16973 decks +22% synergy
Mana Vault
31% of 16973 decks +24% synergy
Opposition Agent
31% of 16973 decks +20% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
30% of 16973 decks +16% synergy
Chrome Mox
27% of 16973 decks +20% synergy
Imperial Seal
26% of 16973 decks +19% synergy
Creatures
Blood Pet
45% of 16973 decks +37% synergy
Dimir House Guard
42% of 16973 decks +38% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
41% of 16973 decks +25% synergy
Vile Entomber
37% of 16973 decks +32% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
36% of 16973 decks +25% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
32% of 16973 decks +28% synergy
Pontiff of Blight
31% of 16973 decks +27% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
29% of 16973 decks +24% synergy
Balthor the Defiled
29% of 16973 decks +26% synergy
Fleshwrither
28% of 16973 decks +26% synergy
Blood Artist
24% of 16973 decks -6% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
24% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Dread Presence
24% of 16973 decks +8% synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
22% of 16973 decks +17% synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
21% of 9675 decks +13% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
21% of 16346 decks +10% synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
20% of 16973 decks +16% synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
20% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Sangromancer
20% of 16973 decks +8% synergy
Reiver Demon
19% of 16973 decks +17% synergy
Viscera Seer
19% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Thrull Parasite
19% of 16973 decks +16% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
18% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
16% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Massacre Wurm
16% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Enduring Tenacity
16% of 12714 decks +9% synergy
Basilica Screecher
16% of 16973 decks +13% synergy
Grim Servant
15% of 13398 decks +10% synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
14% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
14% of 16973 decks +8% synergy
Twilight Prophet
13% of 16973 decks +7% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
13% of 11211 decks +8% synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
12% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
12% of 16973 decks -0% synergy
Carrion Feeder
12% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Pestilence Demon
11% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Magus of the Mirror
11% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Gravecrawler
11% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
11% of 10934 decks +9% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
10% of 16973 decks -13% synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
10% of 12682 decks +7% synergy
Rune-Scarred Demon
9% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
9% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
9% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Accursed Marauder
9% of 13278 decks -12% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
8% of 16973 decks +0% synergy
Murderous Rider
8% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
8% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Magus of the Coffers
7% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Instants
Entomb
42% of 16973 decks +30% synergy
Imp's Mischief
40% of 16973 decks +18% synergy
Deadly Rollick
40% of 16973 decks +17% synergy
Culling the Weak
35% of 16973 decks +21% synergy
Saw in Half
34% of 16973 decks +27% synergy
Sacrifice
33% of 16973 decks +28% synergy
Defile
33% of 16973 decks -6% synergy
Dismember
30% of 16973 decks +19% synergy
Consuming Corruption
28% of 13315 decks +12% synergy
Cut Down
23% of 16973 decks +19% synergy
Infernal Grasp
23% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Withering Torment
21% of 11003 decks -10% synergy
Snuff Out
21% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Grasp of Darkness
20% of 16973 decks +17% synergy
Bitter Triumph
18% of 16180 decks +8% synergy
Rain of Filth
18% of 16973 decks +15% synergy
Not Dead After All
18% of 16973 decks +7% synergy
Undying Malice
16% of 16973 decks +7% synergy
Fell the Profane
15% of 13398 decks -3% synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
14% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Go for the Throat
14% of 16973 decks -10% synergy
Victim of Night
14% of 16973 decks +11% synergy
Shallow Grave
13% of 16973 decks +12% synergy
Baleful Mastery
10% of 16973 decks +0% synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Tragic Slip
10% of 16973 decks -11% synergy
Village Rites
9% of 16973 decks -15% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
9% of 16973 decks -0% synergy
Murder
9% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Bile Blight
9% of 16973 decks +8% synergy
Force of Despair
8% of 16973 decks +0% synergy
Drag to the Underworld
8% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Corpse Dance
8% of 16973 decks +7% synergy
Feign Death
8% of 16973 decks -0% synergy
Breathe Your Last
7% of 13154 decks +5% synergy
Ad Nauseam
7% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Hero's Downfall
6% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Doom Blade
6% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Ulcerate
6% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Stinging Study
6% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Armor of Shadows
6% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6% of 16973 decks -8% synergy
Deadly Dispute
6% of 16973 decks -17% synergy
Offer Immortality
6% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Flare of Malice
5% of 13409 decks -7% synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
47% of 16973 decks -6% synergy
Exsanguinate
46% of 16973 decks +22% synergy
Toxic Deluge
46% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Grim Tutor
41% of 16973 decks +28% synergy
Final Parting
41% of 16973 decks +35% synergy
Dark Petition
35% of 16973 decks +31% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
29% of 16973 decks +22% synergy
Night's Whisper
27% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
25% of 14217 decks +12% synergy
Read the Bones
23% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Unmarked Grave
23% of 16973 decks +19% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
23% of 16973 decks +19% synergy
Tendrils of Agony
21% of 16973 decks +18% synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
21% of 16973 decks +19% synergy
Bubbling Muck
20% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Damnation
18% of 16973 decks -3% synergy
Victimize
18% of 16973 decks -7% synergy
Chain of Smog
17% of 16973 decks +13% synergy
Diabolic Intent
17% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
16% of 16973 decks -0% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
16% of 16973 decks +12% synergy
Mutilate
14% of 16973 decks -6% synergy
Repay in Kind
14% of 16973 decks +12% synergy
Duress
12% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Thoughtseize
12% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Profane Transfusion
11% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
11% of 9549 decks -6% synergy
Exhume
11% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Dread Return
11% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Persist
10% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Demonic Counsel
9% of 11211 decks +6% synergy
Razaketh's Rite
9% of 16973 decks +8% synergy
Syphon Mind
9% of 16973 decks -5% synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
9% of 12202 decks +6% synergy
Lively Dirge
7% of 14165 decks +4% synergy
Blood Tithe
7% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Profane Tutor
7% of 16973 decks +2% synergy
Temporal Extortion
7% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Promise of Power
6% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Ambition's Cost
6% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Scheming Symmetry
6% of 16973 decks +2% synergy
Ancient Craving
6% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Doomsday
5% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
5% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sensei's Divining Top
34% of 16973 decks +26% synergy
Lightning Greaves
33% of 16973 decks -0% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29% of 16973 decks -3% synergy
Bontu's Monument
28% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
28% of 16973 decks +22% synergy
Demon's Horn
25% of 16973 decks +21% synergy
The One Ring
23% of 16973 decks +13% synergy
The Darkness Crystal
20% of 4347 decks +1% synergy
Whip of Erebos
19% of 16973 decks +8% synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
18% of 16973 decks +14% synergy
Defense Grid
15% of 16973 decks +13% synergy
Prism Ring
15% of 16973 decks +12% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
10% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10% of 16973 decks -10% synergy
Helm of Awakening
9% of 16973 decks +7% synergy
Expedition Map
8% of 16973 decks -5% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8% of 16973 decks -10% synergy
Manifold Key
6% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Pact Weapon
6% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6% of 16973 decks -7% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
5% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Enchantments
Font of Agonies
43% of 16973 decks +38% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
39% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Sanguine Bond
38% of 16973 decks +25% synergy
Exquisite Blood
34% of 16973 decks +20% synergy
Heartless Summoning
32% of 16973 decks +28% synergy
Necromancy
31% of 16973 decks +25% synergy
Dance of the Dead
26% of 16973 decks +22% synergy
Greed
23% of 16973 decks +15% synergy
Pestilence
17% of 16973 decks +13% synergy
Black Market Connections
16% of 16973 decks -6% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14% of 16973 decks -3% synergy
Leshrac's Sigil
12% of 16973 decks +12% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10% of 16973 decks -0% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Black Market
9% of 16973 decks -13% synergy
Necrodominance
8% of 13367 decks +5% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8% of 11130 decks +0% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Underworld Dreams
7% of 16973 decks +0% synergy
Vampiric Link
7% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Palace Siege
7% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Grave Pact
6% of 16973 decks -13% synergy
No Mercy
5% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Polluted Bonds
5% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
22% of 16973 decks +15% synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11% of 16973 decks -3% synergy
Sorin Markov
8% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
48% of 16973 decks -7% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
47% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
47% of 16973 decks +17% synergy
Bojuka Bog
35% of 16973 decks -11% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
33% of 16973 decks -4% synergy
Reliquary Tower
33% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
32% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Urza's Saga
25% of 16973 decks +17% synergy
Crystal Vein
24% of 16973 decks +22% synergy
Emergence Zone
22% of 16973 decks +18% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Lake of the Dead
19% of 16973 decks +14% synergy
Rogue's Passage
18% of 16973 decks -0% synergy
Barren Moor
15% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Witch's Cottage
15% of 16973 decks -10% synergy
Castle Locthwain
14% of 16973 decks -4% synergy
City of Traitors
14% of 16973 decks +13% synergy
Command Beacon
14% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Homeward Path
13% of 16973 decks +11% synergy
Radiant Fountain
11% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Mortuary Mire
9% of 16973 decks -4% synergy
War Room
9% of 16973 decks -8% synergy
Temple of the False God
8% of 16973 decks +0% synergy
Blast Zone
8% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Peat Bog
6% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
5% of 13398 decks -4% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
5% of 16973 decks -6% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94% of 16973 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Signet
61% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Mind Stone
37% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Lotus Petal
33% of 16973 decks +26% synergy
Thought Vessel
26% of 16973 decks -2% synergy
Fellwar Stone
24% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Mox Amber
23% of 16973 decks +18% synergy
Grim Monolith
18% of 16973 decks +15% synergy
Mox Diamond
18% of 16973 decks +14% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
17% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14% of 16973 decks -10% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
14% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Mana Crypt
14% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Nyx Lotus
11% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Thran Dynamo
10% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
10% of 16973 decks +9% synergy
Mox Opal
9% of 16973 decks +6% synergy
Worn Powerstone
7% of 16973 decks +2% synergy
Prismatic Lens
7% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6% of 16973 decks -5% synergy
Commander's Sphere
6% of 16973 decks -4% synergy
Paradise Plume
6% of 16973 decks +5% synergy
Pristine Talisman
5% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Caged Sun
5% of 16973 decks -8% synergy
Lands
Swamp
96% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
22% of 16973 decks +17% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21% of 16973 decks -1% synergy
Cavern of Souls
16% of 16973 decks +10% synergy
Myriad Landscape
16% of 16973 decks -12% synergy
Fell the Profane
15% of 13398 decks -3% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
9% of 13235 decks +7% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7% of 16973 decks +4% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7% of 16973 decks -0% synergy
Marsh Flats
7% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Polluted Delta
7% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Command Tower
7% of 16973 decks +1% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6% of 16973 decks +3% synergy
Urza's Cave
5% of 13705 decks -3% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5% of 16973 decks -2% synergy