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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
MTGStocks
News Helicopter
1.8%inclusion1 decks55 decks
2%synergy
Villainous Wrath
1.8%inclusion1 decks56 decks
0%synergy
Agent Venom
1.7%inclusion1 decks59 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
1.7%inclusion2 decks119 decks
-8%synergy
Aang's Journey
1.0%inclusion1 decks102 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
78%inclusion916 decks1.18K decks
75%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
77%inclusion908 decks1.18K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
73%inclusion857 decks1.18K decks
71%synergy
Viscera Seer
86%inclusion1.01K decks1.18K decks
69%synergy
Skullport Merchant
68%inclusion801 decks1.18K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion794 decks1.18K decks
65%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion756 decks1.18K decks
63%synergy
Novice Occultist
64%inclusion756 decks1.18K decks
62%synergy
Big Game Hunter
63%inclusion740 decks1.18K decks
60%synergy
Shambling Ghast
65%inclusion771 decks1.18K decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion979 decks1.18K decks
60%synergy
Blood Artist
71%inclusion841 decks1.18K decks
40%synergy
Blood Pet
65%inclusion771 decks1.18K decks
57%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
65%inclusion752 decks1.15K decks
60%synergy
Village Rites
64%inclusion752 decks1.18K decks
40%synergy
Carrion Feeder
62%inclusion729 decks1.18K decks
51%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
61%inclusion717 decks1.18K decks
59%synergy
Tragic Slip
61%inclusion714 decks1.18K decks
40%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion702 decks1.18K decks
44%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion698 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Game Changers
Orcish Bowmasters
5.0%inclusion59 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
57%inclusion676 decks1.18K decks
36%synergy
Clattering Augur
56%inclusion659 decks1.18K decks
54%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
55%inclusion649 decks1.18K decks
29%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
54%inclusion640 decks1.18K decks
34%synergy
Grim Haruspex
54%inclusion635 decks1.18K decks
44%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
50%inclusion595 decks1.18K decks
49%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion590 decks1.18K decks
49%synergy
Fume Spitter
49%inclusion576 decks1.18K decks
47%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
49%inclusion573 decks1.18K decks
31%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
48%inclusion566 decks1.18K decks
40%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
46%inclusion547 decks1.18K decks
45%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
46%inclusion547 decks1.18K decks
45%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion413 decks893 decks
36%synergy
Burglar Rat
45%inclusion534 decks1.18K decks
34%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
45%inclusion528 decks1.18K decks
44%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion508 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
41%inclusion486 decks1.18K decks
39%synergy
Leaden Myr
41%inclusion479 decks1.18K decks
34%synergy
Virus Beetle
39%inclusion461 decks1.18K decks
32%synergy
Mindless Automaton
38%inclusion448 decks1.18K decks
37%synergy
Dockside Chef
33%inclusion393 decks1.18K decks
31%synergy
Nezumi Informant
32%inclusion383 decks1.18K decks
25%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
32%inclusion372 decks1.18K decks
24%synergy
Perilous Myr
31%inclusion365 decks1.18K decks
30%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion345 decks1.18K decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
29%inclusion341 decks1.18K decks
28%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
29%inclusion339 decks1.18K decks
28%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
27%inclusion322 decks1.18K decks
26%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
26%inclusion310 decks1.18K decks
26%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
26%inclusion307 decks1.18K decks
17%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
25%inclusion297 decks1.18K decks
24%synergy
Smothering Abomination
25%inclusion292 decks1.18K decks
22%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
24%inclusion288 decks1.18K decks
24%synergy
Infestation Sage
24%inclusion144 decks612 decks
19%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion275 decks1.18K decks
16%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
23%inclusion242 decks1.04K decks
22%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
23%inclusion273 decks1.18K decks
22%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
23%inclusion273 decks1.18K decks
22%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
23%inclusion269 decks1.18K decks
21%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
23%inclusion267 decks1.18K decks
17%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
22%inclusion255 decks1.18K decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion252 decks1.18K decks
13%synergy
Deathgreeter
21%inclusion248 decks1.18K decks
17%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
21%inclusion247 decks1.18K decks
20%synergy
Warren Soultrader
21%inclusion186 decks893 decks
8%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion239 decks1.18K decks
19%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion202 decks1.18K decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
16%inclusion122 decks755 decks
11%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
16%inclusion186 decks1.18K decks
14%synergy
Skittering Surveyor
16%inclusion183 decks1.18K decks
15%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion586 decks1.18K decks
-16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion529 decks1.18K decks
22%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
44%inclusion518 decks1.18K decks
32%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion420 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
34%inclusion406 decks1.18K decks
30%synergy
Armor of Shadows
24%inclusion286 decks1.18K decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
20%inclusion145 decks715 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion235 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Body Count
18%inclusion211 decks1.18K decks
17%synergy
Undying Malice
18%inclusion208 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion196 decks1.18K decks
15%synergy
Altar's Reap
16%inclusion190 decks1.18K decks
13%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion182 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Costly Plunder
15%inclusion179 decks1.18K decks
13%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion177 decks1.18K decks
-10%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
14%inclusion125 decks886 decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion154 decks1.18K decks
-1%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion151 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion108 decks893 decks
-6%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion141 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Wake the Dead
12%inclusion136 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Feign Death
12%inclusion136 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion100 decks885 decks
-5%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion132 decks1.18K decks
-12%synergy
Flare of Malice
11%inclusion94 decks893 decks
-2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.6%inclusion101 decks1.18K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.4%inclusion99 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Nasty End
8.0%inclusion94 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.5%inclusion88 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Murder
7.3%inclusion86 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Without Weakness
7.1%inclusion84 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.7%inclusion79 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
6.4%inclusion76 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Doom Blade
6.2%inclusion73 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Thrilling Encore
6.0%inclusion71 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
42%inclusion499 decks1.18K decks
17%synergy
Eaten Alive
42%inclusion491 decks1.18K decks
38%synergy
Bone Shards
33%inclusion389 decks1.18K decks
29%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion285 decks1.18K decks
-13%synergy
Dread Return
24%inclusion278 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Spark Harvest
22%inclusion254 decks1.18K decks
21%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion116 decks717 decks
14%synergy
Bone Splinters
14%inclusion169 decks1.18K decks
12%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion168 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion165 decks1.18K decks
-23%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion159 decks1.18K decks
-11%synergy
Unearth
13%inclusion150 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
12%inclusion147 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
12%inclusion115 decks948 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion128 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Annihilating Glare
11%inclusion126 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
11%inclusion125 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion125 decks1.18K decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion119 decks1.18K decks
-5%synergy
Worthy Cost
10%inclusion32 decks321 decks
8%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
10%inclusion113 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.9%inclusion105 decks1.18K decks
-15%synergy
Reanimate
7.8%inclusion92 decks1.18K decks
-30%synergy
Season of Loss
7.7%inclusion62 decks808 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.6%inclusion47 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Bubbling Muck
5.8%inclusion69 decks1.18K decks
-10%synergy
Damnation
5.3%inclusion63 decks1.18K decks
-16%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion676 decks1.18K decks
26%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
53%inclusion623 decks1.18K decks
33%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
42%inclusion500 decks1.18K decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion489 decks1.18K decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion412 decks1.18K decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
27%inclusion317 decks1.18K decks
-32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion214 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion199 decks1.18K decks
16%synergy
Bontu's Monument
17%inclusion198 decks1.18K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion188 decks1.18K decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion177 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion159 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
12%inclusion136 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
11%inclusion125 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion114 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
8.2%inclusion97 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
8.1%inclusion95 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.6%inclusion90 decks1.18K decks
2%synergy
Meekstone
7.1%inclusion84 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.9%inclusion82 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.3%inclusion74 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.4%inclusion64 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
51%inclusion607 decks1.18K decks
50%synergy
Vampiric Rites
38%inclusion452 decks1.18K decks
32%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
35%inclusion418 decks1.18K decks
32%synergy
Black Market
30%inclusion359 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Open the Graves
29%inclusion341 decks1.18K decks
25%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion275 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion248 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
19%inclusion229 decks1.18K decks
18%synergy
Soul Enervation
18%inclusion187 decks1.04K decks
17%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion209 decks1.18K decks
7%synergy
Gift of Doom
15%inclusion180 decks1.18K decks
14%synergy
Attrition
14%inclusion166 decks1.18K decks
11%synergy
Blight Mound
13%inclusion151 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Into the Pit
13%inclusion89 decks707 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion136 decks1.18K decks
-29%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion119 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion117 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Soul Channeling
9.3%inclusion110 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
9.2%inclusion31 decks338 decks
7%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.6%inclusion90 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
7.4%inclusion54 decks726 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.4%inclusion87 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.4%inclusion87 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.9%inclusion23 decks335 decks
5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.5%inclusion50 decks907 decks
2%synergy
Mind Slash
5.0%inclusion59 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
6.9%inclusion81 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion582 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion467 decks1.18K decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion350 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion329 decks1.18K decks
-27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion279 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
23%inclusion270 decks1.18K decks
-13%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion270 decks1.18K decks
16%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
20%inclusion238 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
20%inclusion231 decks1.18K decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion217 decks1.18K decks
12%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion155 decks1.18K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion108 decks893 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion142 decks1.18K decks
-26%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion121 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion22 decks219 decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion117 decks1.18K decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.5%inclusion112 decks1.18K decks
-20%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.0%inclusion106 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.1%inclusion95 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.9%inclusion82 decks1.18K decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.8%inclusion80 decks1.18K decks
-9%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
6.2%inclusion73 decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.3%inclusion62 decks1.18K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion872 decks1.18K decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion675 decks1.18K decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
34%inclusion400 decks1.18K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion382 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion287 decks1.18K decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion135 decks1.18K decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion128 decks1.18K decks
-4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion114 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
5.8%inclusion41 decks707 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.16K decks1.18K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion379 decks1.18K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion235 decks1.18K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion108 decks893 decks
-6%synergy