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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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MTGStocks
Electro, Assaulting Battery
34%inclusion57 decks166 decks
27%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.7%inclusion15 decks196 decks
4%synergy
Spider-Punk
3.2%inclusion7 decks219 decks
0%synergy
Zuko, Firebending Master
3.1%inclusion1 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Sozin's Comet
2.9%inclusion1 decks35 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Fists of Flame
93%inclusion900 decks966 decks
87%synergy
Expedite
94%inclusion910 decks966 decks
84%synergy
Sudden Breakthrough
87%inclusion844 decks966 decks
83%synergy
Crimson Wisps
89%inclusion857 decks966 decks
83%synergy
Renegade Tactics
87%inclusion844 decks966 decks
80%synergy
Accelerate
83%inclusion798 decks966 decks
79%synergy
Young Pyromancer
82%inclusion795 decks966 decks
74%synergy
Ancestral Anger
79%inclusion763 decks966 decks
74%synergy
Ancestors' Aid
77%inclusion742 decks966 decks
73%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
86%inclusion834 decks966 decks
71%synergy
Top Cards
Ruby Medallion
87%inclusion844 decks966 decks
35%synergy
Battle Hymn
83%inclusion803 decks966 decks
69%synergy
Runaway Steam-Kin
79%inclusion764 decks966 decks
61%synergy
Twinflame
77%inclusion741 decks966 decks
70%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
77%inclusion739 decks966 decks
63%synergy
Krenko's Command
73%inclusion703 decks966 decks
59%synergy
Dragon Fodder
72%inclusion692 decks966 decks
59%synergy
Stun
72%inclusion692 decks966 decks
69%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
70%inclusion673 decks966 decks
65%synergy
Deflecting Swat
68%inclusion661 decks966 decks
43%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
81%inclusion786 decks966 decks
44%synergy
Ancient Tomb
60%inclusion584 decks966 decks
48%synergy
Gamble
59%inclusion566 decks966 decks
35%synergy
Underworld Breach
58%inclusion557 decks966 decks
49%synergy
Chrome Mox
50%inclusion482 decks966 decks
43%synergy
Mana Vault
43%inclusion413 decks966 decks
35%synergy
Mox Diamond
29%inclusion276 decks966 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
20%inclusion197 decks966 decks
9%synergy
Grim Monolith
11%inclusion108 decks966 decks
9%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.6%inclusion64 decks966 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Dualcaster Mage
60%inclusion581 decks966 decks
50%synergy
Skirk Prospector
60%inclusion579 decks966 decks
41%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
59%inclusion571 decks966 decks
50%synergy
Goblin Instigator
57%inclusion549 decks966 decks
46%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
56%inclusion542 decks966 decks
50%synergy
Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin
54%inclusion517 decks966 decks
38%synergy
Mogg War Marshal
54%inclusion517 decks966 decks
44%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
47%inclusion458 decks966 decks
36%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
47%inclusion450 decks966 decks
34%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
46%inclusion443 decks966 decks
34%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
41%inclusion395 decks966 decks
33%synergy
Iron Myr
41%inclusion395 decks966 decks
27%synergy
Dreadhorde Arcanist
35%inclusion341 decks966 decks
34%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
32%inclusion311 decks966 decks
29%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
32%inclusion262 decks821 decks
20%synergy
Magus of the Moon
31%inclusion298 decks966 decks
22%synergy
Goblin Matron
30%inclusion291 decks966 decks
12%synergy
Krark, the Thumbless
30%inclusion285 decks966 decks
27%synergy
Ashling, Flame Dancer
27%inclusion225 decks821 decks
22%synergy
Urabrask
26%inclusion251 decks966 decks
19%synergy
Stormsplitter
25%inclusion193 decks775 decks
24%synergy
Dragon's Rage Channeler
24%inclusion230 decks966 decks
21%synergy
Guttersnipe
24%inclusion228 decks966 decks
7%synergy
Ornithopter
23%inclusion219 decks966 decks
21%synergy
Roaming Throne
21%inclusion207 decks966 decks
13%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
21%inclusion199 decks966 decks
14%synergy
Siege-Gang Commander
20%inclusion195 decks966 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Warchief
20%inclusion195 decks966 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Chirurgeon
19%inclusion179 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
18%inclusion173 decks966 decks
-3%synergy
Loyal Apprentice
18%inclusion170 decks966 decks
13%synergy
Legion Warboss
17%inclusion164 decks966 decks
6%synergy
Beetleback Chief
16%inclusion159 decks966 decks
7%synergy
Siege-Gang Lieutenant
16%inclusion132 decks829 decks
9%synergy
Memnite
14%inclusion139 decks966 decks
14%synergy
Plague Myr
14%inclusion139 decks966 decks
13%synergy
Goblin Chieftain
13%inclusion127 decks966 decks
0%synergy
Zookeeper Mechan
13%inclusion29 decks228 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Recruiter
13%inclusion122 decks966 decks
3%synergy
Howlsquad Heavy
13%inclusion67 decks531 decks
4%synergy
_____ Goblin
13%inclusion121 decks966 decks
11%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
12%inclusion79 decks644 decks
3%synergy
Crookshank Kobolds
12%inclusion114 decks966 decks
11%synergy
Sunset Strikemaster
11%inclusion50 decks449 decks
5%synergy
Kobolds of Kher Keep
11%inclusion104 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Searslicer Goblin
10%inclusion64 decks644 decks
3%synergy
Crimson Kobolds
10%inclusion94 decks966 decks
9%synergy
Manakin
10%inclusion93 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
9.2%inclusion89 decks966 decks
-2%synergy
Legion Loyalist
9.0%inclusion87 decks966 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Might of the Meek
68%inclusion535 decks789 decks
64%synergy
Brightstone Ritual
55%inclusion533 decks966 decks
42%synergy
Seething Song
52%inclusion498 decks966 decks
22%synergy
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion472 decks966 decks
-13%synergy
Pyroblast
46%inclusion447 decks966 decks
27%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
46%inclusion445 decks966 decks
26%synergy
Haste Magic
46%inclusion157 decks342 decks
43%synergy
Flick a Coin
43%inclusion420 decks966 decks
38%synergy
Valakut Awakening
43%inclusion417 decks966 decks
24%synergy
Titan's Strength
33%inclusion321 decks966 decks
29%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
30%inclusion290 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Desperate Ritual
29%inclusion280 decks966 decks
17%synergy
Samut's Sprint
28%inclusion274 decks966 decks
26%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
28%inclusion271 decks966 decks
22%synergy
Monstrous Rage
28%inclusion269 decks966 decks
24%synergy
Flare of Duplication
26%inclusion212 decks822 decks
15%synergy
Brute Force
25%inclusion244 decks966 decks
21%synergy
Boiling Blood
24%inclusion232 decks966 decks
23%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
23%inclusion225 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
22%inclusion159 decks717 decks
-4%synergy
Abrade
21%inclusion202 decks966 decks
-22%synergy
Siege Smash
19%inclusion158 decks814 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Bolt
19%inclusion187 decks966 decks
-18%synergy
Soul's Fire
19%inclusion187 decks966 decks
16%synergy
Felonious Rage
18%inclusion166 decks900 decks
17%synergy
Balduvian Rage
17%inclusion167 decks966 decks
15%synergy
Spawning Breath
16%inclusion154 decks966 decks
15%synergy
Otherworldly Outburst
15%inclusion146 decks966 decks
14%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
15%inclusion142 decks966 decks
12%synergy
Downhill Charge
14%inclusion131 decks966 decks
11%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
13%inclusion129 decks966 decks
-2%synergy
Brute Strength
13%inclusion129 decks966 decks
11%synergy
Run Amok
13%inclusion126 decks966 decks
11%synergy
Academic Dispute
13%inclusion122 decks966 decks
12%synergy
Return the Favor
13%inclusion107 decks848 decks
-6%synergy
Unleash Fury
12%inclusion119 decks966 decks
4%synergy
Final Fortune
12%inclusion119 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Chaotic Strike
12%inclusion114 decks966 decks
11%synergy
Invigorated Rampage
12%inclusion113 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Infuriate
12%inclusion112 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Panic
11%inclusion111 decks966 decks
11%synergy
Bulk Up
11%inclusion70 decks640 decks
5%synergy
Sazacap's Brew
11%inclusion81 decks770 decks
8%synergy
Rush of Adrenaline
10%inclusion101 decks966 decks
9%synergy
Invoke Calamity
10%inclusion94 decks966 decks
6%synergy
Twinferno
10%inclusion92 decks966 decks
6%synergy
Reiterate
9.2%inclusion89 decks966 decks
5%synergy
Turn Inside Out
9.1%inclusion65 decks718 decks
8%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
9.0%inclusion87 decks966 decks
4%synergy
Rabid Gnaw
8.7%inclusion67 decks770 decks
8%synergy
Sorceries
Hordeling Outburst
56%inclusion539 decks966 decks
44%synergy
Heat Shimmer
56%inclusion537 decks966 decks
52%synergy
Witch's Mark
54%inclusion524 decks966 decks
48%synergy
Molten Duplication
53%inclusion446 decks845 decks
48%synergy
Empty the Warrens
49%inclusion473 decks966 decks
40%synergy
Spark of Creativity
49%inclusion470 decks966 decks
47%synergy
Kick in the Door
45%inclusion439 decks966 decks
44%synergy
Kari Zev's Expertise
39%inclusion372 decks966 decks
36%synergy
Past in Flames
37%inclusion357 decks966 decks
30%synergy
Traitorous Greed
34%inclusion329 decks966 decks
32%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
32%inclusion311 decks966 decks
23%synergy
Mana Geyser
31%inclusion301 decks966 decks
2%synergy
Rite of Flame
29%inclusion284 decks966 decks
21%synergy
Electroduplicate
28%inclusion181 decks642 decks
24%synergy
Gleeful Demolition
26%inclusion252 decks966 decks
23%synergy
Inner Fire
24%inclusion230 decks966 decks
23%synergy
Faithless Looting
23%inclusion220 decks966 decks
-19%synergy
Finale of Promise
22%inclusion209 decks966 decks
20%synergy
Kuldotha Rebirth
21%inclusion202 decks966 decks
20%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
21%inclusion50 decks240 decks
16%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
21%inclusion199 decks966 decks
14%synergy
Choco-Comet
20%inclusion65 decks320 decks
19%synergy
Sundering Eruption
19%inclusion155 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Vandalblast
19%inclusion181 decks966 decks
-22%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
19%inclusion179 decks966 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
18%inclusion171 decks966 decks
-35%synergy
Rile
17%inclusion169 decks966 decks
15%synergy
Reckless Charge
16%inclusion159 decks966 decks
14%synergy
Rally at the Hornburg
16%inclusion154 decks966 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Plunge
15%inclusion141 decks966 decks
12%synergy
Grapeshot
15%inclusion141 decks966 decks
5%synergy
Haze of Rage
14%inclusion139 decks966 decks
13%synergy
Forbidden Friendship
13%inclusion126 decks966 decks
12%synergy
Ral's Reinforcements
12%inclusion119 decks966 decks
11%synergy
Daring Discovery
11%inclusion103 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Crash Through
10%inclusion95 decks966 decks
4%synergy
Song of Totentanz
9.2%inclusion89 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
8.9%inclusion86 decks966 decks
7%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
8.3%inclusion80 decks966 decks
-3%synergy
Seize the Day
8.3%inclusion80 decks966 decks
4%synergy
Mogg Alarm
8.1%inclusion78 decks966 decks
7%synergy
Involuntary Employment
8.0%inclusion77 decks966 decks
6%synergy
Will of the Jeskai
7.6%inclusion34 decks449 decks
4%synergy
Warlord's Fury
6.3%inclusion61 decks966 decks
3%synergy
Fiery Gambit
5.7%inclusion55 decks966 decks
5%synergy
Wild Ride
5.5%inclusion24 decks436 decks
4%synergy
Assault Strobe
5.4%inclusion52 decks966 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
31%inclusion296 decks966 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion221 decks966 decks
-17%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
18%inclusion175 decks966 decks
16%synergy
Helm of Awakening
10%inclusion98 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Defense Grid
10%inclusion95 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Isochron Scepter
9.4%inclusion91 decks966 decks
9%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.0%inclusion17 decks338 decks
-17%synergy
Enchantments
Blood Moon
34%inclusion330 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Frontline Heroism
34%inclusion216 decks644 decks
32%synergy
Impact Tremors
18%inclusion175 decks966 decks
-8%synergy
Leyline of Resonance
16%inclusion115 decks718 decks
14%synergy
Goblinslide
10%inclusion99 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
10%inclusion96 decks966 decks
-7%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
9.1%inclusion88 decks966 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Inscription
6.1%inclusion59 decks966 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Acolyte of Flame
8.0%inclusion77 decks966 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
55%inclusion527 decks966 decks
45%synergy
Kher Keep
46%inclusion440 decks966 decks
39%synergy
Dwarven Mine
45%inclusion430 decks966 decks
34%synergy
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion411 decks966 decks
32%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion397 decks966 decks
23%synergy
Urza's Saga
34%inclusion330 decks966 decks
22%synergy
Sandstone Needle
28%inclusion269 decks966 decks
24%synergy
Mutavault
27%inclusion258 decks966 decks
23%synergy
Mishra's Factory
26%inclusion251 decks966 decks
25%synergy
Command Beacon
26%inclusion249 decks966 decks
14%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
25%inclusion237 decks966 decks
24%synergy
Crystal Vein
24%inclusion230 decks966 decks
20%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
20%inclusion190 decks966 decks
19%synergy
Three Tree City
19%inclusion151 decks780 decks
13%synergy
War Room
18%inclusion176 decks966 decks
-12%synergy
Arena of Glory
18%inclusion145 decks819 decks
-2%synergy
Castle Embereth
15%inclusion147 decks966 decks
-1%synergy
Den of the Bugbear
15%inclusion143 decks966 decks
8%synergy
Great Furnace
14%inclusion135 decks966 decks
2%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
13%inclusion126 decks966 decks
-9%synergy
Dwarven Ruins
12%inclusion119 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Forgotten Cave
12%inclusion118 decks966 decks
-5%synergy
City of Traitors
12%inclusion112 decks966 decks
10%synergy
Barbarian Ring
11%inclusion103 decks966 decks
7%synergy
Mines of Moria
10%inclusion92 decks966 decks
-3%synergy
Emergence Zone
9.2%inclusion89 decks966 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
7.1%inclusion69 decks966 decks
3%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
6.1%inclusion21 decks342 decks
3%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
5.8%inclusion56 decks966 decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
5.8%inclusion56 decks966 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion927 decks966 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion553 decks966 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
52%inclusion507 decks966 decks
43%synergy
Mox Amber
30%inclusion285 decks966 decks
24%synergy
Thought Vessel
28%inclusion273 decks966 decks
16%synergy
Springleaf Drum
24%inclusion231 decks966 decks
17%synergy
Mox Opal
20%inclusion197 decks966 decks
14%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
16%inclusion153 decks966 decks
12%synergy
Mana Crypt
15%inclusion149 decks966 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion131 decks966 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
12%inclusion115 decks966 decks
-23%synergy
Cursed Mirror
8.4%inclusion81 decks966 decks
-14%synergy
Fire Diamond
7.3%inclusion71 decks966 decks
-19%synergy
Lands
Mountain
90%inclusion868 decks966 decks
-4%synergy
Cavern of Souls
51%inclusion490 decks966 decks
41%synergy
Valakut Awakening
43%inclusion417 decks966 decks
24%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
33%inclusion315 decks966 decks
27%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
32%inclusion262 decks821 decks
20%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
21%inclusion200 decks966 decks
17%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion183 decks966 decks
15%synergy
Sundering Eruption
19%inclusion155 decks822 decks
7%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
19%inclusion179 decks966 decks
9%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion178 decks966 decks
14%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion178 decks966 decks
15%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
13%inclusion121 decks966 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
10%inclusion99 decks966 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion96 decks966 decks
-16%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
8.5%inclusion70 decks819 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.2%inclusion50 decks966 decks
-3%synergy