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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
MTGStocks
Agent Venom
5.0%inclusion6 decks120 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
1.8%inclusion3 decks169 decks
-10%synergy
Common Crook
1.7%inclusion2 decks117 decks
1%synergy
Villainous Wrath
1.7%inclusion2 decks117 decks
-1%synergy
News Helicopter
0.9%inclusion1 decks116 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Dusk Legion Zealot
77%inclusion897 decks1.16K decks
75%synergy
Serrated Scorpion
76%inclusion885 decks1.16K decks
74%synergy
Bone Shredder
72%inclusion837 decks1.16K decks
70%synergy
Viscera Seer
86%inclusion994 decks1.16K decks
69%synergy
Skullport Merchant
68%inclusion783 decks1.16K decks
66%synergy
Cadaver Imp
67%inclusion776 decks1.16K decks
65%synergy
Skyscanner
64%inclusion738 decks1.16K decks
62%synergy
Novice Occultist
64%inclusion740 decks1.16K decks
62%synergy
Greedy Freebooter
66%inclusion767 decks1.16K decks
60%synergy
Shambling Ghast
65%inclusion757 decks1.16K decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
83%inclusion960 decks1.16K decks
60%synergy
Blood Artist
71%inclusion821 decks1.16K decks
40%synergy
Blood Pet
65%inclusion750 decks1.16K decks
57%synergy
Village Rites
65%inclusion747 decks1.16K decks
40%synergy
Big Game Hunter
62%inclusion717 decks1.16K decks
59%synergy
Carrion Feeder
61%inclusion708 decks1.16K decks
50%synergy
Tragic Slip
60%inclusion700 decks1.16K decks
40%synergy
Abyssal Gatekeeper
60%inclusion699 decks1.16K decks
59%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
59%inclusion689 decks1.16K decks
43%synergy
Feed the Swarm
58%inclusion675 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
57%inclusion665 decks1.16K decks
36%synergy
Clattering Augur
56%inclusion649 decks1.16K decks
54%synergy
Ayara, First of Locthwain
55%inclusion635 decks1.16K decks
29%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
55%inclusion634 decks1.16K decks
34%synergy
Grim Haruspex
54%inclusion622 decks1.16K decks
44%synergy
Pilgrim's Eye
50%inclusion581 decks1.16K decks
49%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
50%inclusion578 decks1.16K decks
32%synergy
Tattered Mummy
50%inclusion576 decks1.16K decks
49%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
49%inclusion562 decks1.16K decks
40%synergy
Fume Spitter
48%inclusion561 decks1.16K decks
47%synergy
Bloodthrone Vampire
47%inclusion547 decks1.16K decks
46%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
46%inclusion425 decks922 decks
35%synergy
Sling-Gang Lieutenant
46%inclusion531 decks1.16K decks
45%synergy
Disciple of Perdition
44%inclusion515 decks1.16K decks
43%synergy
Burglar Rat
44%inclusion514 decks1.16K decks
33%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
43%inclusion495 decks1.16K decks
-9%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
41%inclusion469 decks1.16K decks
38%synergy
Leaden Myr
40%inclusion464 decks1.16K decks
34%synergy
Virus Beetle
39%inclusion446 decks1.16K decks
32%synergy
Mindless Automaton
38%inclusion435 decks1.16K decks
37%synergy
Dockside Chef
33%inclusion379 decks1.16K decks
31%synergy
Nezumi Informant
32%inclusion367 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
32%inclusion366 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Perilous Myr
30%inclusion342 decks1.16K decks
29%synergy
Soldevi Adnate
29%inclusion336 decks1.16K decks
25%synergy
Bottle Gnomes
29%inclusion333 decks1.16K decks
28%synergy
Gleaming Barrier
28%inclusion326 decks1.16K decks
27%synergy
Bloodflow Connoisseur
27%inclusion316 decks1.16K decks
26%synergy
Yarok's Fenlurker
26%inclusion301 decks1.16K decks
25%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
25%inclusion295 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Dutiful Attendant
25%inclusion287 decks1.16K decks
24%synergy
Smothering Abomination
24%inclusion280 decks1.16K decks
22%synergy
Scorn-Blade Berserker
24%inclusion274 decks1.16K decks
23%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
23%inclusion266 decks1.16K decks
21%synergy
Weaponcraft Enthusiast
23%inclusion264 decks1.16K decks
22%synergy
Infestation Sage
23%inclusion146 decks643 decks
18%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
23%inclusion262 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
23%inclusion242 decks1.07K decks
21%synergy
Lampad of Death's Vigil
23%inclusion261 decks1.16K decks
22%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
22%inclusion255 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
22%inclusion254 decks1.16K decks
13%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
22%inclusion249 decks1.16K decks
19%synergy
Cauldron Familiar
21%inclusion247 decks1.16K decks
20%synergy
Warren Soultrader
21%inclusion191 decks922 decks
8%synergy
Deathgreeter
20%inclusion237 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Basal Thrull
20%inclusion235 decks1.16K decks
19%synergy
Thoughtpicker Witch
17%inclusion193 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
16%inclusion129 decks785 decks
11%synergy
Apprentice Necromancer
15%inclusion177 decks1.16K decks
14%synergy
Hecteyes
15%inclusion38 decks256 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Dark Ritual
50%inclusion576 decks1.16K decks
-16%synergy
Deadly Dispute
45%inclusion517 decks1.16K decks
21%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
44%inclusion511 decks1.16K decks
32%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion403 decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
35%inclusion401 decks1.16K decks
30%synergy
Armor of Shadows
25%inclusion284 decks1.16K decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion153 decks745 decks
-11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion230 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Body Count
18%inclusion206 decks1.16K decks
17%synergy
Undying Malice
17%inclusion198 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Professor's Warning
17%inclusion197 decks1.16K decks
16%synergy
Altar's Reap
16%inclusion190 decks1.16K decks
14%synergy
Costly Plunder
15%inclusion178 decks1.16K decks
13%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion174 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
15%inclusion174 decks1.16K decks
-10%synergy
Eviscerator's Insight
14%inclusion127 decks915 decks
12%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion151 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Reckoner's Bargain
13%inclusion146 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
12%inclusion140 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion111 decks922 decks
-6%synergy
Wake the Dead
11%inclusion133 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Feign Death
11%inclusion130 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion129 decks1.16K decks
-12%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion101 decks914 decks
-5%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion94 decks922 decks
-2%synergy
Imp's Mischief
9.2%inclusion107 decks1.16K decks
-14%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
8.1%inclusion94 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Nasty End
8.0%inclusion93 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Offer Immortality
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Without Weakness
7.1%inclusion82 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.8%inclusion79 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Murder
6.7%inclusion78 decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Doom Blade
6.2%inclusion72 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Overwhelming Remorse
6.1%inclusion71 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Thrilling Encore
6.0%inclusion69 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Eaten Alive
42%inclusion486 decks1.16K decks
38%synergy
Victimize
42%inclusion486 decks1.16K decks
17%synergy
Bone Shards
33%inclusion381 decks1.16K decks
29%synergy
Sign in Blood
24%inclusion283 decks1.16K decks
-12%synergy
Dread Return
23%inclusion267 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Spark Harvest
21%inclusion243 decks1.16K decks
20%synergy
Final Vengeance
16%inclusion118 decks747 decks
14%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion166 decks1.16K decks
-23%synergy
Bone Splinters
14%inclusion166 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion165 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Night's Whisper
13%inclusion149 decks1.16K decks
-11%synergy
Diabolic Intent
13%inclusion146 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Unearth
13%inclusion146 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Pitiless Carnage
12%inclusion117 decks976 decks
11%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion127 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Annihilating Glare
11%inclusion125 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
11%inclusion125 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Read the Bones
10%inclusion119 decks1.16K decks
-8%synergy
Worthy Cost
10%inclusion36 decks358 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
10%inclusion116 decks1.16K decks
-5%synergy
Bankrupt in Blood
10%inclusion111 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
9.1%inclusion105 decks1.16K decks
-15%synergy
Reanimate
7.9%inclusion92 decks1.16K decks
-30%synergy
Season of Loss
7.5%inclusion63 decks838 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.2%inclusion47 decks649 decks
-10%synergy
Bubbling Muck
6.1%inclusion71 decks1.16K decks
-9%synergy
Damnation
5.4%inclusion63 decks1.16K decks
-16%synergy
Killing Wave
5.1%inclusion59 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
57%inclusion655 decks1.16K decks
25%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
53%inclusion609 decks1.16K decks
33%synergy
Desecrated Tomb
42%inclusion491 decks1.16K decks
40%synergy
Lightning Greaves
41%inclusion475 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion407 decks1.16K decks
14%synergy
Jet Medallion
28%inclusion322 decks1.16K decks
-32%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion211 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Spawning Pit
17%inclusion194 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Bontu's Monument
16%inclusion189 decks1.16K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion181 decks1.16K decks
-1%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion171 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
13%inclusion153 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Lightning Coils
11%inclusion133 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
10%inclusion116 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Genesis Chamber
10%inclusion112 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Transmogrant Altar
8.1%inclusion94 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Mirror Shield
7.8%inclusion90 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
7.3%inclusion84 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Meekstone
7.2%inclusion83 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
6.6%inclusion77 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
6.3%inclusion73 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.8%inclusion67 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Dark Privilege
52%inclusion602 decks1.16K decks
51%synergy
Vampiric Rites
38%inclusion442 decks1.16K decks
32%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
35%inclusion400 decks1.16K decks
31%synergy
Black Market
31%inclusion359 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Open the Graves
29%inclusion332 decks1.16K decks
25%synergy
Grave Pact
23%inclusion272 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion249 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Blessing of Leeches
19%inclusion225 decks1.16K decks
18%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion207 decks1.16K decks
7%synergy
Soul Enervation
18%inclusion190 decks1.07K decks
17%synergy
Gift of Doom
15%inclusion176 decks1.16K decks
14%synergy
Attrition
14%inclusion161 decks1.16K decks
11%synergy
Into the Pit
12%inclusion90 decks738 decks
11%synergy
Blight Mound
12%inclusion140 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
11%inclusion130 decks1.16K decks
-29%synergy
The Sibsig Ceremony
10%inclusion39 decks373 decks
9%synergy
Cultist of the Absolute
10%inclusion119 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Fallen Ideal
10%inclusion113 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Soul Channeling
9.2%inclusion106 decks1.16K decks
9%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
8.1%inclusion61 decks756 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
8.0%inclusion93 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
7.6%inclusion88 decks1.16K decks
-10%synergy
Dark Prophecy
7.6%inclusion88 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Teval's Judgment
6.5%inclusion24 decks370 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.2%inclusion14 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.6%inclusion52 decks936 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
7.1%inclusion82 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
49%inclusion569 decks1.16K decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
40%inclusion461 decks1.16K decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion342 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Coffers
28%inclusion329 decks1.16K decks
-27%synergy
Mortuary Mire
24%inclusion273 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
High Market
23%inclusion271 decks1.16K decks
17%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
23%inclusion267 decks1.16K decks
-13%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion243 decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Barren Moor
19%inclusion221 decks1.16K decks
8%synergy
Westvale Abbey
18%inclusion209 decks1.16K decks
12%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion152 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
12%inclusion144 decks1.16K decks
-25%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
12%inclusion112 decks922 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion121 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Polluted Mire
10%inclusion114 decks1.16K decks
6%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.3%inclusion108 decks1.16K decks
-21%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
9.2%inclusion24 decks261 decks
-4%synergy
Castle Locthwain
9.0%inclusion104 decks1.16K decks
-9%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.9%inclusion91 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.6%inclusion37 decks489 decks
5%synergy
Memorial to Folly
7.3%inclusion84 decks1.16K decks
4%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
6.9%inclusion80 decks1.16K decks
-9%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
6.0%inclusion69 decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.3%inclusion61 decks1.16K decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
74%inclusion858 decks1.16K decks
-12%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion655 decks1.16K decks
-6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
34%inclusion389 decks1.16K decks
10%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion370 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
24%inclusion280 decks1.16K decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion126 decks1.16K decks
-4%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion125 decks1.16K decks
1%synergy
Crowded Crypt
10%inclusion113 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Séance Board
5.6%inclusion41 decks738 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion1.13K decks1.16K decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion373 decks1.16K decks
5%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
20%inclusion230 decks1.16K decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion111 decks922 decks
-6%synergy