Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker (Commander) - Expensive Aristocrats

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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
30% of 10 decks +25% synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
25% of 12 decks +22% synergy
Agent Venom
25% of 4 decks +24% synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17% of 12 decks +9% synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8% of 12 decks +1% synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
90% of 221 decks +78% synergy
Viscera Seer
93% of 221 decks +77% synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
89% of 221 decks +72% synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
94% of 221 decks +71% synergy
Dusk Legion Zealot
71% of 221 decks +69% synergy
Serrated Scorpion
70% of 221 decks +68% synergy
Ashnod's Altar
87% of 221 decks +67% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
90% of 221 decks +67% synergy
Greedy Freebooter
67% of 209 decks +62% synergy
Bone Shredder
64% of 221 decks +62% synergy
Top Cards
Blood Artist
89% of 221 decks +58% synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
80% of 221 decks +54% synergy
Grave Pact
78% of 221 decks +60% synergy
Jet Medallion
72% of 221 decks +13% synergy
Lightning Greaves
70% of 221 decks +37% synergy
Grim Haruspex
70% of 221 decks +60% synergy
Carrion Feeder
69% of 221 decks +58% synergy
Dark Ritual
69% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Skullclamp
67% of 221 decks +46% synergy
Diabolic Intent
66% of 221 decks +51% synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
71% of 221 decks +42% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
59% of 221 decks +37% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
49% of 221 decks +36% synergy
Ancient Tomb
49% of 221 decks +37% synergy
Bolas's Citadel
43% of 221 decks +14% synergy
Necropotence
25% of 221 decks +9% synergy
Imperial Seal
15% of 221 decks +8% synergy
Mana Vault
12% of 221 decks +5% synergy
Chrome Mox
9% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Mox Diamond
5% of 221 decks +2% synergy
Creatures
Cadaver Imp
62% of 221 decks +60% synergy
Blood Pet
62% of 221 decks +54% synergy
Marionette Apprentice
62% of 121 decks +51% synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
61% of 221 decks +52% synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
59% of 221 decks +57% synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
58% of 221 decks +37% synergy
Shambling Ghast
57% of 221 decks +52% synergy
Big Game Hunter
57% of 221 decks +54% synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
54% of 221 decks +45% synergy
Clattering Augur
52% of 221 decks +50% synergy
Novice Occultist
52% of 221 decks +50% synergy
Skullport Merchant
51% of 221 decks +49% synergy
Skyscanner
51% of 221 decks +49% synergy
Crypt Ghast
51% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Warren Soultrader
50% of 121 decks +38% synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
49% of 221 decks +39% synergy
Burglar Rat
49% of 221 decks +37% synergy
Morbid Opportunist
49% of 221 decks +28% synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
44% of 18 decks +39% synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
44% of 221 decks -8% synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
44% of 221 decks +43% synergy
Disciple of Perdition
43% of 221 decks +42% synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
40% of 221 decks +39% synergy
Virus Beetle
36% of 221 decks +29% synergy
Mindless Automaton
35% of 221 decks +34% synergy
Fume Spitter
34% of 221 decks +32% synergy
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
31% of 221 decks +24% synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
31% of 221 decks +30% synergy
Nezumi Informant
28% of 221 decks +20% synergy
Elderfang Disciple
27% of 221 decks +19% synergy
Tattered Mummy
25% of 221 decks +24% synergy
Bottle Gnomes
25% of 221 decks +24% synergy
Leaden Myr
23% of 221 decks +16% synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
22% of 221 decks +20% synergy
Soldevi Adnate
21% of 221 decks +17% synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
21% of 221 decks +19% synergy
Infestation Sage
20% of 59 decks +16% synergy
Wriggling Grub
19% of 63 decks +17% synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
19% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Deathgreeter
19% of 221 decks +15% synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
18% of 221 decks -0% synergy
Perilous Myr
18% of 221 decks +17% synergy
Smothering Abomination
18% of 221 decks +15% synergy
Doomed Dissenter
17% of 221 decks +14% synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
17% of 221 decks +14% synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
17% of 221 decks +15% synergy
Midnight Reaper
17% of 221 decks +8% synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
15% of 221 decks +15% synergy
Snarling Gorehound
15% of 174 decks +14% synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
14% of 221 decks +13% synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
51% of 221 decks +37% synergy
Village Rites
50% of 221 decks +26% synergy
Deadly Dispute
48% of 221 decks +25% synergy
Tragic Slip
40% of 221 decks +19% synergy
Withering Torment
39% of 87 decks +8% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38% of 221 decks +17% synergy
Deadly Rollick
38% of 221 decks +15% synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
34% of 221 decks +30% synergy
Imp's Mischief
26% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Fell the Profane
22% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Flare of Malice
21% of 121 decks +9% synergy
Corrupted Conviction
20% of 221 decks +8% synergy
Defile
19% of 221 decks -19% synergy
Infernal Grasp
16% of 221 decks -9% synergy
Cabal Ritual
14% of 221 decks -4% synergy
Body Count
13% of 221 decks +12% synergy
Not Dead After All
10% of 221 decks -1% synergy
Archenemy's Charm
8% of 12 decks +1% synergy
Wake the Dead
8% of 221 decks +6% synergy
Undying Malice
8% of 221 decks -1% synergy
Songs of the Damned
7% of 221 decks +2% synergy
Thrilling Encore
6% of 221 decks +4% synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6% of 221 decks +4% synergy
Hagra Mauling
5% of 221 decks +1% synergy
Armor of Shadows
5% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5% of 221 decks -2% synergy
Feign Death
5% of 221 decks -2% synergy
Dismember
5% of 221 decks -6% synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
59% of 221 decks +7% synergy
Toxic Deluge
44% of 221 decks +7% synergy
Reanimate
40% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Damnation
34% of 221 decks +13% synergy
Victimize
30% of 221 decks +5% synergy
Torment of Hailfire
24% of 221 decks +7% synergy
Living Death
18% of 221 decks +7% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17% of 221 decks +10% synergy
Blasphemous Edict
16% of 61 decks -1% synergy
Exsanguinate
15% of 221 decks -9% synergy
Eaten Alive
14% of 221 decks +11% synergy
Grim Tutor
14% of 221 decks +2% synergy
Sign in Blood
13% of 221 decks -24% synergy
Bubbling Muck
13% of 221 decks -3% synergy
Bone Shards
10% of 221 decks +6% synergy
Dread Return
10% of 221 decks -3% synergy
Night's Whisper
9% of 221 decks -15% synergy
Unearth
8% of 221 decks -0% synergy
Pitiless Carnage
8% of 143 decks +7% synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8% of 143 decks -5% synergy
Season of Loss
7% of 107 decks +5% synergy
Read the Bones
7% of 221 decks -12% synergy
Final Vengeance
7% of 89 decks +5% synergy
Beseech the Mirror
5% of 221 decks -1% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
51% of 221 decks +20% synergy
Mithril Coat
44% of 221 decks +39% synergy
Desecrated Tomb
41% of 221 decks +38% synergy
Altar of Dementia
26% of 221 decks +21% synergy
Meekstone
24% of 221 decks +24% synergy
Bontu's Monument
24% of 221 decks -4% synergy
Genesis Chamber
17% of 221 decks +14% synergy
Commander's Plate
14% of 221 decks +9% synergy
Expedition Map
14% of 221 decks +1% synergy
Spawning Pit
14% of 221 decks +12% synergy
The One Ring
11% of 221 decks +2% synergy
Darksteel Plate
10% of 221 decks +8% synergy
Nim Deathmantle
9% of 221 decks +6% synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9% of 221 decks +0% synergy
Weatherlight Compleated
8% of 221 decks +8% synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6% of 221 decks -11% synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6% of 18 decks -14% synergy
The Golden Throne
5% of 221 decks +4% synergy
Lightning Coils
5% of 221 decks +5% synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
66% of 221 decks +50% synergy
Dictate of Erebos
62% of 221 decks +51% synergy
The Meathook Massacre
61% of 221 decks +44% synergy
Black Market
47% of 221 decks +26% synergy
Attrition
41% of 221 decks +38% synergy
Dark Privilege
35% of 221 decks +33% synergy
Teval's Judgment
29% of 21 decks +26% synergy
Contamination
28% of 221 decks +24% synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
27% of 221 decks +23% synergy
Phyrexian Arena
23% of 221 decks -18% synergy
Dark Prophecy
23% of 221 decks +19% synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
22% of 90 decks +17% synergy
Blight Mound
19% of 221 decks +16% synergy
Into the Pit
19% of 85 decks +17% synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
19% of 221 decks +8% synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
17% of 221 decks +7% synergy
Open the Graves
17% of 221 decks +13% synergy
Vampiric Rites
15% of 221 decks +9% synergy
Black Market Connections
15% of 221 decks -7% synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
15% of 129 decks +11% synergy
Gift of Doom
13% of 221 decks +12% synergy
Gate to Phyrexia
10% of 221 decks +9% synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10% of 21 decks +8% synergy
Soul Enervation
9% of 174 decks +8% synergy
Animate Dead
9% of 221 decks -9% synergy
Blessing of Leeches
8% of 221 decks +7% synergy
Revel in Riches
8% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Exquisite Blood
8% of 221 decks -5% synergy
Mind Slash
6% of 221 decks +6% synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
22% of 221 decks +9% synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
94% of 221 decks +39% synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
86% of 221 decks +48% synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
71% of 221 decks +42% synergy
Bojuka Bog
62% of 221 decks +15% synergy
Reliquary Tower
53% of 221 decks +21% synergy
Cabal Stronghold
51% of 221 decks +14% synergy
High Market
47% of 221 decks +41% synergy
Westvale Abbey
38% of 221 decks +32% synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
34% of 221 decks +18% synergy
Witch's Cottage
25% of 221 decks +1% synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
22% of 221 decks +11% synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
21% of 14 decks +7% synergy
War Room
20% of 221 decks +4% synergy
Castle Locthwain
19% of 221 decks +1% synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
19% of 221 decks +15% synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17% of 121 decks +8% synergy
Command Beacon
15% of 221 decks +7% synergy
Mortuary Mire
14% of 221 decks +1% synergy
Urza's Saga
12% of 221 decks +4% synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
11% of 221 decks +1% synergy
Thespian's Stage
9% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Lake of the Dead
9% of 221 decks +4% synergy
Deserted Temple
8% of 221 decks +4% synergy
Strip Mine
7% of 221 decks +4% synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7% of 30 decks +5% synergy
Barren Moor
6% of 221 decks -5% synergy
Buried Ruin
6% of 221 decks +1% synergy
Barad-dûr
6% of 221 decks +2% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92% of 221 decks +6% synergy
Arcane Signet
66% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
26% of 221 decks +22% synergy
Thought Vessel
24% of 221 decks -3% synergy
Mana Crypt
20% of 221 decks +16% synergy
Mind Stone
17% of 221 decks -15% synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13% of 221 decks +2% synergy
Crowded Crypt
12% of 221 decks +7% synergy
Fellwar Stone
10% of 221 decks -5% synergy
Séance Board
9% of 85 decks +7% synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9% of 221 decks +3% synergy
Charcoal Diamond
6% of 221 decks -17% synergy
Lotus Petal
6% of 221 decks -2% synergy
Nyx Lotus
5% of 221 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Swamp
90% of 221 decks -4% synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38% of 221 decks +17% synergy
Fell the Profane
22% of 121 decks +4% synergy
Myriad Landscape
21% of 221 decks -6% synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17% of 221 decks +10% synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
13% of 221 decks +6% synergy
Urza's Cave
12% of 130 decks +3% synergy
Hagra Mauling
5% of 221 decks +1% synergy
Boggart Trawler
5% of 117 decks -3% synergy