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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
Archenemy's Charm
33% of 6 decks +26% synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
17% of 6 decks +9% synergy
Elegy Acolyte
17% of 6 decks +13% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Blood Celebrant
100% of 9 decks +95% synergy
Grim Tutor
100% of 9 decks +88% synergy
Cabal Ritual
100% of 9 decks +83% synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
89% of 9 decks +79% synergy
Vilis, Broker of Blood
89% of 9 decks +75% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
78% of 9 decks +74% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
78% of 9 decks +69% synergy
Peer into the Abyss
78% of 9 decks +66% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
89% of 9 decks +66% synergy
Culling the Weak
78% of 9 decks +64% synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
100% of 9 decks +34% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
89% of 9 decks +37% synergy
Jet Medallion
89% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Reanimate
78% of 9 decks +41% synergy
Entomb
67% of 9 decks +55% synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
67% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Animate Dead
67% of 9 decks +49% synergy
Sign in Blood
67% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
67% of 9 decks +51% synergy
Deadly Rollick
56% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Game Changers
Mana Vault
100% of 9 decks +93% synergy
Ancient Tomb
100% of 9 decks +88% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
100% of 9 decks +70% synergy
Chrome Mox
89% of 9 decks +83% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
89% of 9 decks +66% synergy
Demonic Tutor
89% of 9 decks +60% synergy
Grim Monolith
67% of 9 decks +64% synergy
Opposition Agent
67% of 9 decks +56% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
67% of 9 decks +53% synergy
Necropotence
67% of 9 decks +51% synergy
Creatures
Skirge Familiar
56% of 9 decks +50% synergy
Blood Pet
56% of 9 decks +48% synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
50% of 8 decks +42% synergy
Asmodeus the Archfiend
44% of 9 decks +40% synergy
Necrotic Ooze
44% of 9 decks +40% synergy
Dimir House Guard
44% of 9 decks +40% synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
44% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Crypt Ghast
44% of 9 decks -4% synergy
Chainer, Dementia Master
44% of 9 decks +39% synergy
Balthor the Defiled
44% of 9 decks +42% synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Sidisi, Undead Vizier
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Fleshwrither
33% of 9 decks +31% synergy
Vile Entomber
33% of 9 decks +28% synergy
Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
33% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Enduring Tenacity
33% of 9 decks +26% synergy
Gravecrawler
22% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Pestilence Demon
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Overeager Apprentice
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
22% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Thrull Parasite
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Boggart Trawler
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Carrion Feeder
22% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Thrashing Wumpus
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Zenos yae Galvus
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Maralen of the Mornsong
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Dread Presence
11% of 9 decks -4% synergy
Cryptbreaker
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Dark Confidant
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Vengeful Dead
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
11% of 9 decks -15% synergy
Bone Miser
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Unstoppable Slasher
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Nirkana Revenant
11% of 9 decks -1% synergy
Relentless Dead
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Basilica Screecher
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Twilight Prophet
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Ancient Cellarspawn
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Undead Augur
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Valgavoth, Terror Eater
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Kokusho, the Evening Star
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Priest of Gix
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
11% of 9 decks -7% synergy
Shambling Ghast
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Shard of the Nightbringer
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Instants
Fell the Profane
44% of 9 decks +26% synergy
Imp's Mischief
44% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Dismember
44% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Sacrifice
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Saw in Half
33% of 9 decks +27% synergy
Withering Torment
33% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Bile Blight
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Snuff Out
22% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Goryo's Vengeance
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Slaughter Pact
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Hagra Mauling
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Force of Despair
11% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Fatal Push
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Shred Memory
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Cut Down
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Hatred
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Grasp of Darkness
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Defile
11% of 9 decks -27% synergy
Ulcerate
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Flare of Malice
11% of 9 decks -1% synergy
March of Wretched Sorrow
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Bitter Triumph
11% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Undying Malice
11% of 9 decks +2% synergy
Infernal Grasp
11% of 9 decks -14% synergy
Tainted Strike
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Ad Nauseam
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Shallow Grave
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Sudden Death
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Rain of Filth
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Baleful Mastery
11% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Blood Pact
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Victim of Night
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Sudden Spoiling
11% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Null Elemental Blast
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
56% of 9 decks +48% synergy
Night's Whisper
56% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Exsanguinate
56% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Beseech the Queen
56% of 9 decks +49% synergy
Chain of Smog
56% of 9 decks +51% synergy
Feed the Swarm
44% of 9 decks -8% synergy
Dark Petition
44% of 9 decks +40% synergy
Buried Alive
44% of 9 decks +33% synergy
Final Parting
44% of 9 decks +39% synergy
Toxic Deluge
44% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
44% of 9 decks +38% synergy
Diabolic Intent
33% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
33% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Bubbling Muck
33% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
33% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Damnation
33% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Temporal Extortion
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Diabolic Tutor
22% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Profane Tutor
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Rite of Consumption
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
22% of 9 decks +18% synergy
Thoughtseize
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
12% of 8 decks -5% synergy
Unmarked Grave
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Victimize
11% of 9 decks -14% synergy
Repay in Kind
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Come Back Wrong
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Duress
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Persist
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Infernal Contract
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Unearth
11% of 9 decks +3% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Read the Bones
11% of 9 decks -8% synergy
Mastermind's Acquisition
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Call to the Netherworld
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Stitch Together
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Ritual of the Machine
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Dimir Machinations
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Cruel Bargain
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Promise of Power
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Defense Grid
44% of 9 decks +42% synergy
The One Ring
33% of 9 decks +24% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
33% of 9 decks +27% synergy
Expedition Map
22% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Mindcrank
22% of 9 decks +16% synergy
Lightning Greaves
22% of 9 decks -11% synergy
Commander's Plate
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
World Map
17% of 6 decks +14% synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14% of 7 decks -5% synergy
Lashwrithe
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Elixir of Immortality
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Nightmare Lash
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
11% of 9 decks -8% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
11% of 9 decks -1% synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Altar of the Brood
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11% of 9 decks -20% synergy
Sword of the Animist
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Blackblade Reforged
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Demon's Horn
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Enchantments
Dance of the Dead
56% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Exquisite Blood
56% of 9 decks +42% synergy
Heartless Summoning
56% of 9 decks +51% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
44% of 9 decks +27% synergy
Sanguine Bond
44% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Necromancy
33% of 9 decks +27% synergy
Leshrac's Sigil
33% of 9 decks +32% synergy
Black Market Connections
33% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Pestilence
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33% of 9 decks -7% synergy
Font of Agonies
22% of 9 decks +17% synergy
No Mercy
22% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
22% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Demonic Vigor
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Vampiric Link
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Grievous Wound
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Shade's Form
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Meathook Massacre II
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Underworld Dreams
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Skeletal Grimace
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Necrodominance
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
11% of 9 decks +1% synergy
Midnight Covenant
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Bitterblossom
11% of 9 decks -1% synergy
Planeswalkers
Professor Onyx
44% of 9 decks +38% synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
22% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Sorin Markov
22% of 9 decks +19% synergy
Liliana, Untouched by Death
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
100% of 9 decks +62% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
89% of 9 decks +59% synergy
Cabal Coffers
78% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
56% of 9 decks +46% synergy
Urza's Saga
56% of 9 decks +47% synergy
Lake of the Dead
56% of 9 decks +50% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
44% of 9 decks +41% synergy
City of Traitors
44% of 9 decks +43% synergy
Deserted Temple
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Castle Locthwain
33% of 9 decks +15% synergy
Bojuka Bog
22% of 9 decks -24% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
22% of 9 decks -14% synergy
Crystal Vein
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
22% of 9 decks +12% synergy
Inventors' Fair
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Reliquary Tower
22% of 9 decks -9% synergy
Homeward Path
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Rogue's Passage
22% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Vault of Whispers
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Wasteland
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Barren Moor
11% of 9 decks +0% synergy
Vesuva
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Mishra's Factory
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Scorched Ruins
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
War Room
11% of 9 decks -6% synergy
Emergence Zone
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
High Market
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Karn's Bastion
11% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Peat Bog
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Thespian's Stage
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Strip Mine
11% of 9 decks +8% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100% of 9 decks +13% synergy
Arcane Signet
89% of 9 decks +26% synergy
Lotus Petal
67% of 9 decks +59% synergy
Mox Opal
44% of 9 decks +41% synergy
Mox Amber
33% of 9 decks +29% synergy
Mox Diamond
33% of 9 decks +30% synergy
Fellwar Stone
22% of 9 decks +7% synergy
Thought Vessel
22% of 9 decks -6% synergy
Mind Stone
22% of 9 decks -10% synergy
Jeweled Amulet
22% of 9 decks +22% synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
22% of 9 decks +21% synergy
Lotus Bloom
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Everflowing Chalice
11% of 9 decks +5% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
11% of 9 decks -13% synergy
Coldsteel Heart
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11% of 9 decks -0% synergy
Prismatic Lens
11% of 9 decks +9% synergy
Lands
Swamp
89% of 9 decks -6% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
78% of 9 decks +74% synergy
Cavern of Souls
67% of 9 decks +60% synergy
Prismatic Vista
56% of 9 decks +53% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
56% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Marsh Flats
56% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Polluted Delta
56% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
56% of 9 decks +52% synergy
Fell the Profane
44% of 9 decks +26% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44% of 9 decks +23% synergy
Boggart Trawler
22% of 9 decks +14% synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
22% of 9 decks +20% synergy
Hagra Mauling
11% of 9 decks +6% synergy
Spire of Industry
11% of 9 decks +11% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy
Plaza of Heroes
11% of 9 decks +10% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
11% of 9 decks +4% synergy