BGW 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

5 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Command Tower	1	1st copy 5/5
2	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 5/5
3	Birds of Paradise	1	1st copy 4/5
4	Exotic Orchard	1	1st copy 4/5
5	Swords to Plowshares	1	1st copy 4/5

Commander scores

38 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa, Tymna the Weaver	5.1%	5.0	6	—
2	Kodama of the East Tree, Tymna the Weaver	4.7%	4.6	182	—
3	Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit, Sam, Loyal Attendant	4.6%	4.6	105	—
4	Halana, Kessig Ranger, Tymna the Weaver	4.6%	4.5	174	—
5	Merry, Warden of Isengard, Pippin, Warden of Isengard	4.5%	4.5	11	—
6	Thalia and The Gitrog Monster	4.1%	4.1	48	—
7	Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper, Tymna the Weaver	4.1%	4.0	3	—
8	Othelm, Sigardian Outcast, Wernog, Rider's Chaplain	4.1%	4.0	1	—
9	Reyhan, Last of the Abzan, Tymna the Weaver	4.1%	4.0	2	—
10	Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa, Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools	4.1%	4.0	2	—
11	Myrkul, Lord of Bones	4.0%	4.0	7	—
12	Felothar the Steadfast	4.0%	4.0	79	—
13	Betor, Ancestor's Voice	3.9%	3.8	16	—
14	Kamahl, Heart of Krosa, Tymna the Weaver	3.7%	3.6	11	—
15	Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa	3.6%	3.6	18	—
16	Karador, Ghost Chieftain	3.6%	3.6	7	—
17	Doran, Besieged by Time	3.5%	3.4	9	—
18	Ghave, Guru of Spores	3.3%	3.3	11	—
19	Kathril, Aspect Warper	3.3%	3.3	4	—
20	Nethroi, Apex of Death	3.3%	3.3	4	—
21	Reyhan, Last of the Abzan, Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	3.3%	3.2	5	—
22	Anikthea, Hand of Erebos	3.1%	3.1	34	—
23	Kethis, the Hidden Hand	3.1%	3.0	23	—
24	Tayam, Luminous Enigma	3.1%	3.0	1,469	—
25	The Necrobloom	3.1%	3.0	27	—
26	Keleth, Sunmane Familiar, Reyhan, Last of the Abzan	3.1%	3.0	1	—
27	Nazar, the Velvet Fang, Sythis, Harvest's Hand	3.1%	3.0	1	—
28	The Gitrog Monster, The Necrobloom	3.1%	3.0	1	—
29	Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant	3.0%	3.0	1	—
30	Teneb, the Harvester	3.0%	3.0	1	—
31	Vishgraz, the Doomhive	2.7%	2.7	3	—
32	Anafenza, the Foremost	2.5%	2.5	2	—
33	Narci, Fable Singer	2.2%	2.2	9	—
34	Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan	2.2%	2.1	7	—
35	Karametra, God of Harvests, Myrkul, Lord of Bones	2.0%	2.0	1	—
36	Slurrk, All-Ingesting, Tymna the Weaver	2.0%	2.0	4	—
37	Doran, the Siege Tower	1.5%	1.5	2	—
38	Blech, Loafing Pest, Elenda, Saint of Dusk	1.0%	1.0	1	—

Same-ness rebuilt Nov 2, 2026