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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
21% of 29 decks +13% synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
8% of 37 decks +8% synergy
Elegy Acolyte
7% of 29 decks +4% synergy
The Soul Stone
5% of 20 decks +0% synergy
Dark Endurance
4% of 26 decks +3% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Vilis, Broker of Blood
90% of 280 decks +76% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
90% of 280 decks +76% synergy
Blood Celebrant
74% of 280 decks +69% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
76% of 280 decks +66% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
74% of 280 decks +62% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
88% of 280 decks +58% synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
62% of 280 decks +57% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
64% of 280 decks +56% synergy
Exquisite Blood
67% of 280 decks +54% synergy
Deadly Rollick
76% of 280 decks +53% synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
94% of 280 decks +42% synergy
Dark Ritual
94% of 280 decks +28% synergy
Jet Medallion
93% of 280 decks +35% synergy
Reanimate
81% of 280 decks +44% synergy
Cabal Ritual
70% of 280 decks +53% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
68% of 280 decks +52% synergy
Crypt Ghast
66% of 280 decks +18% synergy
Grim Tutor
64% of 280 decks +52% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
64% of 280 decks +53% synergy
Exsanguinate
64% of 280 decks +40% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
91% of 280 decks +62% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
90% of 280 decks +60% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
88% of 280 decks +65% synergy
Ancient Tomb
85% of 280 decks +73% synergy
Necropotence
76% of 280 decks +61% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
64% of 280 decks +50% synergy
The One Ring
58% of 280 decks +48% synergy
Opposition Agent
58% of 280 decks +48% synergy
Mana Vault
55% of 280 decks +48% synergy
Imperial Seal
52% of 280 decks +45% synergy
Creatures
Asmodeus the Archfiend
55% of 280 decks +50% synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
46% of 124 decks +37% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
45% of 267 decks +34% synergy
Necrotic Ooze
44% of 280 decks +39% synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
42% of 280 decks +37% synergy
Skirge Familiar
39% of 280 decks +33% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
38% of 280 decks +12% synergy
Blood Artist
37% of 280 decks +6% synergy
Blood Pet
36% of 280 decks +29% synergy
Pontiff of Blight
36% of 280 decks +32% synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
36% of 280 decks +31% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
33% of 280 decks +28% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
32% of 280 decks +21% synergy
Balthor the Defiled
31% of 280 decks +28% synergy
Dread Presence
30% of 280 decks +14% synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
29% of 280 decks +18% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
29% of 280 decks +25% synergy
Enduring Tenacity
28% of 186 decks +21% synergy
Dimir House Guard
28% of 280 decks +24% synergy
Vile Entomber
26% of 280 decks +20% synergy
Sangromancer
26% of 280 decks +14% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
24% of 159 decks +19% synergy
Vein Ripper
22% of 241 decks +17% synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
22% of 280 decks +18% synergy
Fleshwrither
22% of 280 decks +20% synergy
Thrull Parasite
21% of 280 decks +19% synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
21% of 156 decks +18% synergy
Reiver Demon
20% of 280 decks +18% synergy
Twilight Prophet
19% of 280 decks +13% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
17% of 280 decks -1% synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
17% of 280 decks +12% synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
15% of 280 decks +2% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11% of 157 decks +5% synergy
Gravecrawler
10% of 280 decks -2% synergy
Erebos, God of the Dead
10% of 280 decks +5% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
10% of 280 decks +4% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
10% of 280 decks +2% synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
10% of 280 decks +4% synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
9% of 280 decks +3% synergy
Basilica Screecher
9% of 280 decks +6% synergy
Massacre Wurm
9% of 280 decks -8% synergy
Massacre Girl, Known Killer
8% of 242 decks +4% synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
8% of 280 decks +3% synergy
Carrion Feeder
8% of 280 decks -3% synergy
Noxious Gearhulk
8% of 280 decks +1% synergy
Grim Servant
8% of 196 decks +3% synergy
Doomsday Excruciator
8% of 186 decks +6% synergy
Starscape Cleric
8% of 178 decks +4% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
8% of 280 decks -15% synergy
Viscera Seer
8% of 280 decks -8% synergy
Instants
Imp's Mischief
53% of 280 decks +30% synergy
Entomb
46% of 280 decks +34% synergy
Culling the Weak
36% of 280 decks +22% synergy
Dismember
36% of 280 decks +25% synergy
Saw in Half
33% of 280 decks +26% synergy
Defile
32% of 280 decks -6% synergy
Sacrifice
31% of 280 decks +26% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29% of 280 decks +7% synergy
Infernal Grasp
28% of 280 decks +2% synergy
Snuff Out
22% of 280 decks +10% synergy
Withering Torment
22% of 157 decks -10% synergy
Consuming Corruption
21% of 196 decks +5% synergy
Bitter Triumph
20% of 264 decks +10% synergy
Cut Down
19% of 280 decks +14% synergy
Grasp of Darkness
14% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Rain of Filth
13% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Ad Nauseam
12% of 280 decks +10% synergy
Not Dead After All
12% of 280 decks +1% synergy
Shallow Grave
12% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Fell the Profane
11% of 196 decks -7% synergy
Undying Malice
11% of 280 decks +2% synergy
Victim of Night
11% of 280 decks +8% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
10% of 280 decks +0% synergy
Baleful Mastery
9% of 280 decks -1% synergy
Bile Blight
9% of 280 decks +7% synergy
Stinging Study
9% of 280 decks +5% synergy
Corpse Dance
9% of 280 decks +8% synergy
Go for the Throat
8% of 280 decks -15% synergy
Tendrils of Corruption
8% of 280 decks +4% synergy
Long Goodbye
7% of 242 decks +6% synergy
Force of Despair
7% of 280 decks -1% synergy
Feign Death
6% of 280 decks -1% synergy
Withering Boon
5% of 280 decks +0% synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
61% of 280 decks +24% synergy
Sign in Blood
51% of 280 decks +14% synergy
Feed the Swarm
46% of 280 decks -6% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
44% of 280 decks +37% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
39% of 280 decks +23% synergy
Buried Alive
38% of 280 decks +27% synergy
Beseech the Queen
38% of 280 decks +31% synergy
Damnation
34% of 280 decks +13% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
33% of 280 decks +18% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
31% of 216 decks +19% synergy
Final Parting
30% of 280 decks +25% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
30% of 280 decks +27% synergy
Dark Petition
27% of 280 decks +23% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
25% of 280 decks +21% synergy
Night's Whisper
25% of 280 decks +1% synergy
Tendrils of Agony
22% of 280 decks +20% synergy
Bubbling Muck
21% of 280 decks +6% synergy
Chain of Smog
18% of 280 decks +13% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
18% of 118 decks +0% synergy
Diabolic Intent
17% of 280 decks +3% synergy
Unmarked Grave
16% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Temporal Extortion
16% of 280 decks +14% synergy
Thoughtseize
13% of 280 decks +8% synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
12% of 280 decks +10% synergy
Repay in Kind
11% of 280 decks +9% synergy
Profane Transfusion
9% of 280 decks +8% synergy
Read the Bones
9% of 280 decks -10% synergy
Mutilate
9% of 280 decks -12% synergy
Cruelclaw's Heist
8% of 176 decks +5% synergy
Duress
7% of 280 decks +0% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7% of 280 decks +0% synergy
Demonic Counsel
7% of 159 decks +4% synergy
Victimize
7% of 280 decks -18% synergy
Profane Tutor
7% of 280 decks +2% synergy
Exhume
7% of 280 decks +5% synergy
Blood Tithe
6% of 280 decks +5% synergy
Dread Return
5% of 280 decks -7% synergy
Doomsday
5% of 280 decks +5% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
45% of 280 decks +12% synergy
Bontu's Monument
41% of 280 decks +13% synergy
Demon's Horn
36% of 280 decks +31% synergy
Alhammarret's Archive
33% of 280 decks +29% synergy
Whip of Erebos
32% of 280 decks +21% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
20% of 280 decks +14% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19% of 280 decks -13% synergy
The Darkness Crystal
19% of 48 decks -1% synergy
Defense Grid
18% of 280 decks +16% synergy
Staff of the Death Magus
17% of 280 decks +13% synergy
Commander's Plate
16% of 280 decks +10% synergy
Prism Ring
13% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
11% of 280 decks -1% synergy
Shadowspear
10% of 280 decks +6% synergy
Pact Weapon
9% of 280 decks +6% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8% of 280 decks -11% synergy
Expedition Map
8% of 280 decks -5% synergy
Manifold Key
8% of 280 decks +6% synergy
Mithril Coat
7% of 280 decks +1% synergy
Mindcrank
7% of 280 decks +1% synergy
Helm of Awakening
6% of 280 decks +5% synergy
Voltaic Key
6% of 280 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Sanguine Bond
60% of 280 decks +48% synergy
Font of Agonies
53% of 280 decks +48% synergy
Animate Dead
50% of 280 decks +32% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
43% of 280 decks +3% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
43% of 280 decks +26% synergy
Black Market Connections
34% of 280 decks +12% synergy
Dance of the Dead
31% of 280 decks +27% synergy
Heartless Summoning
31% of 280 decks +27% synergy
Necromancy
30% of 280 decks +23% synergy
Greed
24% of 280 decks +16% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
24% of 280 decks +14% synergy
Necrodominance
18% of 196 decks +15% synergy
Pestilence
12% of 280 decks +9% synergy
Leshrac's Sigil
11% of 280 decks +10% synergy
No Mercy
10% of 280 decks +3% synergy
Black Market
9% of 280 decks -12% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
9% of 280 decks -2% synergy
Polluted Bonds
8% of 280 decks +6% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8% of 158 decks +0% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6% of 280 decks -4% synergy
Vampiric Link
6% of 280 decks +5% synergy
Bitterblossom
5% of 280 decks -7% synergy
Underworld Dreams
5% of 280 decks -2% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Dark Realms
23% of 280 decks +9% synergy
Professor Onyx
21% of 280 decks +15% synergy
Sorin Markov
14% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
84% of 280 decks +46% synergy
Cabal Coffers
77% of 280 decks +22% synergy
Urza's Saga
58% of 280 decks +50% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
55% of 280 decks +32% synergy
Reliquary Tower
53% of 280 decks +21% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
47% of 280 decks +10% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
47% of 280 decks +31% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
42% of 280 decks +33% synergy
Bojuka Bog
41% of 280 decks -6% synergy
Lake of the Dead
35% of 280 decks +29% synergy
Castle Locthwain
31% of 280 decks +12% synergy
Crystal Vein
25% of 280 decks +23% synergy
Emergence Zone
20% of 280 decks +16% synergy
Command Beacon
20% of 280 decks +12% synergy
City of Traitors
19% of 280 decks +17% synergy
Rogue's Passage
17% of 280 decks -1% synergy
Witch's Cottage
16% of 280 decks -8% synergy
Homeward Path
16% of 280 decks +14% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
13% of 280 decks +9% synergy
War Room
11% of 280 decks -6% synergy
The Black Gate
11% of 280 decks +7% synergy
Strip Mine
11% of 280 decks +8% synergy
Radiant Fountain
9% of 280 decks +7% synergy
Thespian's Stage
9% of 280 decks +3% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
8% of 280 decks -3% synergy
Barren Moor
7% of 280 decks -4% synergy
Vault of Whispers
7% of 280 decks +1% synergy
Scorched Ruins
7% of 280 decks +6% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
6% of 196 decks -4% synergy
Temple of the False God
6% of 280 decks -2% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5% of 280 decks +3% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Arcane Signet
58% of 280 decks -5% synergy
Lotus Petal
47% of 280 decks +39% synergy
Chrome Mox
42% of 280 decks +36% synergy
Mox Amber
37% of 280 decks +33% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
34% of 280 decks +29% synergy
Mana Crypt
31% of 280 decks +27% synergy
Grim Monolith
31% of 280 decks +28% synergy
Mox Diamond
28% of 280 decks +24% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
22% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Thought Vessel
19% of 280 decks -9% synergy
Mox Opal
19% of 280 decks +16% synergy
Fellwar Stone
14% of 280 decks -1% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
14% of 280 decks +12% synergy
Mind Stone
13% of 280 decks -19% synergy
Nyx Lotus
12% of 280 decks +4% synergy
Thran Dynamo
7% of 280 decks +1% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
7% of 280 decks +0% synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
5% of 280 decks -5% synergy
Lands
Swamp
95% of 280 decks +0% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
37% of 280 decks +33% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29% of 280 decks +7% synergy
Cavern of Souls
27% of 280 decks +21% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
18% of 195 decks +16% synergy
Marsh Flats
15% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Prismatic Vista
14% of 280 decks +12% synergy
Polluted Delta
14% of 280 decks +11% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
13% of 280 decks +10% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
13% of 280 decks +10% synergy
Fell the Profane
11% of 196 decks -7% synergy
Myriad Landscape
8% of 280 decks -19% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7% of 280 decks +0% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7% of 280 decks -0% synergy
Urza's Cave
5% of 202 decks -3% synergy
Command Tower
5% of 280 decks -0% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
5% of 280 decks +4% synergy