BGR Same-ness

Same-ness describes how much of a commander's average mainboard comes from the shared core for its exact color identity. Each established archetype gets one equal vote, regardless of entry volume.

Reference archetypes

Required support

4 of 5

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 4 of 5 established same-color archetypes contain it. Reference archetypes must represent at least 0.1% of the all-time field.

Shared color core

4 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 5/5
2	Arcane Signet	1	1st copy 4/5
3	Command Tower	1	1st copy 4/5
4	Ignoble Hierarch	1	1st copy 4/5

Commander scores

42 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness, Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools	4.1%	4.0	1	\u2014
2	Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood, Vial Smasher the Fierce	4.1%	4.0	1	\u2014
3	Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper, Jeska, Thrice Reborn	4.1%	4.0	1	\u2014
4	Krark, the Thumbless, Reyhan, Last of the Abzan	4.1%	4.0	5	\u2014
5	Tana, the Bloodsower, Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools	4.1%	4.0	2	\u2014
6	Mr. Orfeo, the Boulder	4.0%	4.0	1	\u2014
7	Wasitora, Nekoru Queen	4.0%	4.0	1	\u2014
8	Auntie Ool, Cursewretch	4.0%	4.0	120	\u2014
9	Disa the Restless	3.9%	3.9	42	\u2014
10	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper	3.8%	3.8	17	\u2014
11	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Reyhan, Last of the Abzan	3.8%	3.7	129	\u2014
12	The Reaper, King No More	3.8%	3.8	28	\u2014
13	Prossh, Skyraider of Kher	3.6%	3.6	23	\u2014
14	Coram, the Undertaker	3.6%	3.6	18	\u2014
15	The Beamtown Bullies	3.5%	3.5	19	\u2014
16	Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	3.5%	3.4	14	\u2014
17	Abby, Merciless Soldier, Ellie, Vengeful Hunter	3.4%	3.4	8	\u2014
18	Winter, Misanthropic Guide	3.4%	3.4	10	\u2014
19	Ziatora, the Incinerator	3.4%	3.3	6	\u2014
20	Korvold, Fae-Cursed King	3.4%	3.3	339	\u2014
21	Reyhan, Last of the Abzan, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	3.3%	3.3	130	\u2014
22	Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid	3.3%	3.3	4	\u2014
23	Kodama of the East Tree, Vial Smasher the Fierce	3.2%	3.1	8	\u2014
24	Slimefoot and Squee	3.2%	3.1	22	\u2014
25	Abby, Merciless Soldier, Joel, Resolute Survivor	3.1%	3.0	1	\u2014
26	Ellie, Brick Master, Joel, Resolute Survivor	3.1%	3.0	4	\u2014
27	Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness, Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm	3.1%	3.0	1	\u2014
28	Ognis, the Dragon's Lash	3.0%	3.0	2	\u2014
29	Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper	3.0%	3.0	1	\u2014
30	Eddie Brock // Venom, Lethal Protector	2.9%	2.9	38	\u2014
31	Hearthhull, the Worldseed	2.9%	2.9	273	\u2014
32	Szarel, Genesis Shepherd	2.8%	2.8	25	\u2014
33	Henzie "Toolbox" Torre	2.8%	2.8	23	\u2014
34	Ellie, Vengeful Hunter, Joel, Resolute Survivor	2.6%	2.5	4	\u2014
35	Korvold, Gleeful Glutton	2.5%	2.5	2	\u2014
36	Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper, Krark, the Thumbless	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
37	Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, Sutina, Speaker of the Tajuru	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
38	Kresh the Bloodbraided	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
39	Lord Windgrace	1.9%	1.9	41	\u2014
40	Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire	1.5%	1.5	2	\u2014
41	Bhaal, Lord of Murder	1.0%	1.0	2	\u2014
42	Soul of Windgrace	1.0%	1.0	1	\u2014

Same-ness rebuilt Sep 6, 2026