Slicer, Hired Muscle (Commander) - Optimized

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Redirect Lightning
12%inclusion8 decks69 decks
8%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Spider-Punk
2.3%inclusion2 decks87 decks
-1%synergy
Heroes' Hangout
2.0%inclusion1 decks49 decks
1%synergy
Electro, Assaulting Battery
1.9%inclusion1 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mask of Memory
77%inclusion209 decks272 decks
70%synergy
Goldvein Pick
73%inclusion199 decks272 decks
67%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
74%inclusion202 decks272 decks
67%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
75%inclusion204 decks272 decks
63%synergy
O-Naginata
62%inclusion168 decks272 decks
59%synergy
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
63%inclusion171 decks272 decks
59%synergy
Welding Jar
60%inclusion163 decks272 decks
58%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
58%inclusion158 decks272 decks
56%synergy
Desperate Ritual
68%inclusion184 decks272 decks
56%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
65%inclusion178 decks272 decks
52%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Moon
75%inclusion205 decks272 decks
51%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion193 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Plate
63%inclusion170 decks272 decks
51%synergy
Blasphemous Act
62%inclusion169 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Abrade
62%inclusion168 decks272 decks
19%synergy
Lightning Bolt
61%inclusion166 decks272 decks
24%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
59%inclusion161 decks272 decks
39%synergy
Rite of Flame
58%inclusion159 decks272 decks
50%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
58%inclusion158 decks272 decks
36%synergy
Pyroblast
57%inclusion154 decks272 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
65%inclusion177 decks272 decks
28%synergy
Gamble
62%inclusion168 decks272 decks
38%synergy
Deflecting Swat
47%inclusion128 decks272 decks
21%synergy
Ancient Tomb
46%inclusion126 decks272 decks
34%synergy
Mana Vault
32%inclusion86 decks272 decks
23%synergy
Chrome Mox
31%inclusion84 decks272 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
28%inclusion76 decks272 decks
17%synergy
Mox Diamond
16%inclusion44 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
14%inclusion39 decks272 decks
13%synergy
Grim Monolith
14%inclusion38 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Creatures
Magus of the Moon
54%inclusion146 decks272 decks
44%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
51%inclusion139 decks272 decks
48%synergy
Silent Arbiter
43%inclusion117 decks272 decks
38%synergy
Foundry Inspector
42%inclusion114 decks272 decks
35%synergy
Goblin Welder
42%inclusion114 decks272 decks
33%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
40%inclusion109 decks271 decks
37%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
40%inclusion109 decks272 decks
28%synergy
Brass Squire
36%inclusion97 decks272 decks
31%synergy
Goblin Engineer
35%inclusion96 decks272 decks
24%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
33%inclusion90 decks272 decks
13%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
31%inclusion83 decks272 decks
24%synergy
Skirk Prospector
22%inclusion60 decks272 decks
3%synergy
Fury
22%inclusion59 decks272 decks
18%synergy
Goldhound
20%inclusion55 decks272 decks
18%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
18%inclusion50 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Soulless Jailer
18%inclusion49 decks272 decks
17%synergy
Rug of Smothering
17%inclusion47 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion43 decks271 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
14%inclusion37 decks272 decks
2%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
14%inclusion37 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Freya Crescent
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion33 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Iron Myr
11%inclusion29 decks272 decks
-4%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
10%inclusion28 decks272 decks
-1%synergy
Treasure Nabber
10%inclusion27 decks272 decks
-2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.8%inclusion24 decks272 decks
-14%synergy
Death Kiss
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
6%synergy
_____ Goblin
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Brash Taunter
7.4%inclusion20 decks272 decks
-7%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
7.0%inclusion19 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
7.0%inclusion19 decks272 decks
-3%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
6.6%inclusion18 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
6.3%inclusion17 decks272 decks
-7%synergy
Lodestone Golem
6.3%inclusion17 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
5.9%inclusion16 decks272 decks
1%synergy
Sunspine Lynx
5.5%inclusion15 decks271 decks
-4%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
5.5%inclusion15 decks272 decks
-2%synergy
Agitator Ant
5.5%inclusion15 decks272 decks
2%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Seething Song
52%inclusion142 decks272 decks
23%synergy
Monstrous Rage
43%inclusion118 decks272 decks
39%synergy
Built to Smash
43%inclusion116 decks272 decks
41%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
42%inclusion113 decks270 decks
16%synergy
Magnetic Theft
35%inclusion96 decks272 decks
32%synergy
Ricochet Trap
27%inclusion73 decks272 decks
23%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25%inclusion67 decks272 decks
-11%synergy
Pyrokinesis
25%inclusion67 decks272 decks
21%synergy
Return the Favor
24%inclusion66 decks271 decks
6%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
23%inclusion62 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Siege Smash
20%inclusion53 decks271 decks
13%synergy
Raze the Effigy
18%inclusion49 decks272 decks
15%synergy
Unleash Fury
18%inclusion48 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
17%inclusion45 decks272 decks
14%synergy
Valakut Awakening
16%inclusion43 decks272 decks
-3%synergy
Wyll's Reversal
15%inclusion42 decks272 decks
11%synergy
Volcanic Fallout
14%inclusion38 decks272 decks
11%synergy
Bolt Bend
14%inclusion38 decks272 decks
-3%synergy
Reverberate
14%inclusion37 decks272 decks
0%synergy
Big Score
13%inclusion34 decks272 decks
-15%synergy
Demand Answers
12%inclusion33 decks272 decks
-10%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
11%inclusion30 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
10%inclusion26 decks271 decks
5%synergy
Bulk Up
9.3%inclusion25 decks268 decks
3%synergy
Thunderclap
8.8%inclusion24 decks272 decks
8%synergy
Titan's Strength
8.5%inclusion23 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Run Amok
8.5%inclusion23 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
3%synergy
Galvanic Blast
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
3%synergy
Chef's Kiss
7.4%inclusion20 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Invigorated Rampage
7.4%inclusion20 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Gimli's Fury
7.0%inclusion19 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.0%inclusion19 decks272 decks
-16%synergy
Impact Resonance
5.9%inclusion16 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Brute Force
5.9%inclusion16 decks272 decks
2%synergy
Rending Volley
5.5%inclusion15 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
5.5%inclusion15 decks272 decks
1%synergy
Infuriate
5.5%inclusion15 decks272 decks
2%synergy
Null Elemental Blast
5.2%inclusion14 decks271 decks
4%synergy
Barge In
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
39%inclusion106 decks272 decks
-2%synergy
Anger of the Gods
37%inclusion100 decks272 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
35%inclusion95 decks272 decks
-7%synergy
Brotherhood's End
29%inclusion78 decks272 decks
27%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
23%inclusion63 decks272 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
23%inclusion61 decks271 decks
11%synergy
Mana Geyser
22%inclusion60 decks272 decks
-7%synergy
Reckless Handling
21%inclusion58 decks272 decks
15%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
20%inclusion55 decks272 decks
8%synergy
Strike It Rich
19%inclusion53 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
17%inclusion46 decks272 decks
8%synergy
Ruination
15%inclusion40 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
13%inclusion35 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Pyroclasm
11%inclusion30 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Irencrag Feat
8.5%inclusion23 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Rolling Earthquake
8.5%inclusion23 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
8.1%inclusion22 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.6%inclusion18 decks272 decks
-7%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.9%inclusion16 decks272 decks
-6%synergy
Light Up the Stage
5.5%inclusion15 decks272 decks
-7%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
-4%synergy
Shattering Spree
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Infiltration Lens
55%inclusion150 decks272 decks
52%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
54%inclusion147 decks272 decks
14%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
52%inclusion141 decks272 decks
45%synergy
Tenza, Godo's Maul
51%inclusion138 decks272 decks
47%synergy
Sword of the Animist
50%inclusion137 decks272 decks
41%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
49%inclusion132 decks272 decks
47%synergy
Prying Blade
47%inclusion128 decks272 decks
45%synergy
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion124 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
45%inclusion122 decks272 decks
41%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
43%inclusion116 decks272 decks
40%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
42%inclusion115 decks271 decks
37%synergy
Ruby Medallion
40%inclusion110 decks272 decks
-12%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
40%inclusion108 decks272 decks
36%synergy
Lost Jitte
38%inclusion104 decks271 decks
36%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
38%inclusion104 decks272 decks
36%synergy
Cursed Totem
38%inclusion103 decks272 decks
36%synergy
Mithril Coat
38%inclusion102 decks272 decks
27%synergy
Zephyr Boots
37%inclusion101 decks272 decks
35%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
37%inclusion100 decks272 decks
31%synergy
Torpor Orb
37%inclusion100 decks272 decks
34%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
34%inclusion93 decks272 decks
31%synergy
Damping Sphere
29%inclusion79 decks272 decks
26%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
25%inclusion69 decks272 decks
21%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
25%inclusion69 decks272 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
25%inclusion69 decks272 decks
22%synergy
Shadowspear
24%inclusion65 decks272 decks
18%synergy
Buster Sword
24%inclusion37 decks155 decks
20%synergy
Thran Power Suit
24%inclusion64 decks272 decks
20%synergy
Winter Moon
23%inclusion61 decks271 decks
18%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
21%inclusion57 decks272 decks
13%synergy
Weathered Runestone
21%inclusion56 decks272 decks
20%synergy
Hero's Blade
20%inclusion54 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Basilisk Collar
19%inclusion52 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Tangle Wire
18%inclusion49 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Trinisphere
17%inclusion47 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Champion's Helm
17%inclusion47 decks272 decks
11%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
17%inclusion46 decks272 decks
8%synergy
Vexing Bauble
16%inclusion44 decks271 decks
13%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
15%inclusion42 decks272 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Plate
15%inclusion42 decks272 decks
11%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
14%inclusion37 decks271 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
13%inclusion36 decks272 decks
11%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
13%inclusion35 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Winter Orb
12%inclusion33 decks272 decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
12%inclusion32 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Static Orb
11%inclusion30 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
11%inclusion29 decks271 decks
7%synergy
Prowler's Helm
11%inclusion29 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
10%inclusion27 decks258 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
10%inclusion28 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Shiny Impetus
29%inclusion80 decks272 decks
23%synergy
The Sound of Drums
25%inclusion69 decks272 decks
22%synergy
Sticky Fingers
23%inclusion63 decks272 decks
15%synergy
Madcap Skills
23%inclusion62 decks272 decks
21%synergy
Curse of Opulence
21%inclusion57 decks272 decks
13%synergy
Errantry
18%inclusion49 decks272 decks
17%synergy
Planar Chaos
18%inclusion48 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Powerbalance
15%inclusion42 decks271 decks
8%synergy
Demonic Ruckus
13%inclusion36 decks271 decks
12%synergy
Destructive Urge
13%inclusion35 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Stranglehold
13%inclusion35 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Etali's Favor
11%inclusion31 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Tilonalli's Crown
11%inclusion29 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
10%inclusion26 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Bedlam
8.1%inclusion22 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Latulla's Orders
7.0%inclusion19 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Akki War Paint
7.0%inclusion19 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
5.2%inclusion14 decks271 decks
2%synergy
Convenient Target
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Smoke
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Daretti, Scrap Savant
10%inclusion26 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
8.8%inclusion24 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
63%inclusion171 decks272 decks
41%synergy
Buried Ruin
52%inclusion142 decks272 decks
38%synergy
Homeward Path
46%inclusion125 decks272 decks
42%synergy
Urza's Saga
44%inclusion120 decks272 decks
32%synergy
Command Beacon
44%inclusion119 decks272 decks
32%synergy
Crystal Vein
41%inclusion111 decks272 decks
37%synergy
War Room
39%inclusion105 decks272 decks
8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
24%inclusion66 decks272 decks
17%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
21%inclusion58 decks272 decks
14%synergy
Great Furnace
20%inclusion55 decks272 decks
8%synergy
Sandstone Needle
19%inclusion53 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
16%inclusion44 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
15%inclusion42 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Maze of Ith
14%inclusion37 decks272 decks
10%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
13%inclusion35 decks272 decks
9%synergy
City of Traitors
11%inclusion30 decks272 decks
9%synergy
Dwarven Ruins
11%inclusion29 decks272 decks
8%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion28 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Access Tunnel
10%inclusion27 decks272 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.5%inclusion23 decks271 decks
-11%synergy
Forgotten Cave
8.5%inclusion23 decks272 decks
-9%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
8.1%inclusion22 decks272 decks
-6%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
7.4%inclusion20 decks272 decks
1%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
6.6%inclusion18 decks272 decks
-16%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
6.6%inclusion18 decks272 decks
0%synergy
Kher Keep
6.6%inclusion18 decks272 decks
0%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
6.3%inclusion17 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.5%inclusion15 decks272 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion264 decks272 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion179 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion140 decks272 decks
42%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion92 decks272 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
32%inclusion86 decks272 decks
25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion83 decks272 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
21%inclusion56 decks272 decks
15%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
16%inclusion43 decks272 decks
0%synergy
Cursed Mirror
13%inclusion34 decks272 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion34 decks272 decks
0%synergy
Fire Diamond
9.2%inclusion25 decks272 decks
-17%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
8.5%inclusion23 decks272 decks
8%synergy
The Aetherspark
7.8%inclusion20 decks258 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion263 decks272 decks
3%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
26%inclusion72 decks272 decks
24%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25%inclusion69 decks272 decks
20%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
23%inclusion63 decks272 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
23%inclusion61 decks271 decks
11%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
19%inclusion53 decks272 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion43 decks271 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
16%inclusion43 decks272 decks
-3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion38 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion32 decks272 decks
-14%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion28 decks272 decks
5%synergy
Opal Palace
8.8%inclusion24 decks272 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Foothills
8.1%inclusion22 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7.7%inclusion21 decks272 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
5.9%inclusion16 decks272 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
5.1%inclusion14 decks272 decks
-2%synergy