BRU 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

7 of 8

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 7 of 8 established same-color archetypes contain it. Reference archetypes must represent at least 0.1% of the 90-day field.

Some 90-day samples have fewer than 20 complete lists.

Shared color core

22 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Arcane Signet	1	1st copy 8/8
2	Command Tower	1	1st copy 8/8
3	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 8/8
4	An Offer You Can't Refuse	1	1st copy 7/8
5	Blood Crypt	1	1st copy 7/8
6	Bloodstained Mire	1	1st copy 7/8
7	Borne Upon a Wind	1	1st copy 7/8
8	Brain Freeze	1	1st copy 7/8
9	City of Brass	1	1st copy 7/8
10	Dark Ritual	1	1st copy 7/8
11	Flusterstorm	1	1st copy 7/8
12	Gemstone Caverns	1	1st copy 7/8
13	Hexing Squelcher	1	1st copy 7/8
14	Lotus Petal	1	1st copy 7/8
15	Mystic Remora	1	1st copy 7/8
16	Mystical Tutor	1	1st copy 7/8
17	Polluted Delta	1	1st copy 7/8
18	Scalding Tarn	1	1st copy 7/8
19	Simian Spirit Guide	1	1st copy 7/8
20	Underworld Breach	1	1st copy 7/8
21	Vampiric Tutor	1	1st copy 7/8
22	Watery Grave	1	1st copy 7/8

Commander scores

59 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, Silas Renn, Seeker Adept	22.2%	21.8	1,058	—
2	Obeka, Brute Chronologist	22.2%	22.0	1	Low sample
3	Marchesa, Dealer of Death	22.1%	21.9	7	Low sample
4	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator, Vial Smasher the Fierce	21.8%	21.4	167	—
5	Krark, the Thumbless, Silas Renn, Seeker Adept	21.6%	21.2	24	—
6	Francisco, Fowl Marauder, Kraum, Ludevic's Opus	21.6%	21.2	6	Low sample
7	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Silas Renn, Seeker Adept	21.4%	21.0	9	Low sample
8	Kess, Dissident Mage	21.4%	21.1	7	Low sample
9	Evelyn, the Covetous	21.2%	21.0	6	Low sample
10	Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin	20.7%	20.5	254	—
11	Armix, Filigree Thrasher, Kraum, Ludevic's Opus	20.4%	20.0	1	Low sample
12	Inalla, Archmage Ritualist	20.2%	20.0	131	—
13	Norman Osborn // Green Goblin	19.7%	19.5	72	—
14	Ashnod the Uncaring	19.2%	19.0	1	Low sample
15	Loki, the Deceiver	19.2%	19.0	1	Low sample
16	Cormela, Glamour Thief	17.3%	17.2	6	Low sample
17	Sauron, the Dark Lord	15.2%	15.0	9	Low sample
18	Fire Lord Azula	14.7%	14.5	23	—
19	Mairsil, the Pretender	14.1%	14.0	2	Low sample
20	Abaddon the Despoiler	13.3%	13.1	7	Low sample
21	Nekusar, the Mindrazer	12.8%	12.6	8	Low sample
22	Davros, Dalek Creator	8.1%	8.0	4	Low sample
23	Missy	8.1%	8.0	1	Low sample
24	Sedris, the Traitor King	7.1%	7.0	1	Low sample
25	Edea, Possessed Sorceress	5.1%	5.0	2	Low sample
26	Doctor Doom, King of Latveria	4.8%	4.7	25	—
27	Admiral Brass, Unsinkable	4.5%	4.5	4	Low sample
28	Saruman, the White Hand	4.5%	4.5	2	Low sample
29	Marchesa, the Black Rose	4.0%	4.0	1	Low sample
30	Anhelo, the Painter	3.0%	3.0	1	Low sample
31	Edward Kenway	3.0%	3.0	1	Low sample
32	Goro-Goro and Satoru	3.0%	3.0	2	Low sample
33	Mishra, Eminent One	3.0%	3.0	2	Low sample
34	Sauron, Lord of the Rings	3.0%	3.0	5	Low sample
35	The Rani	3.0%	3.0	1	Low sample
36	Zevlor, Elturel Exile	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
37	Abaddon the Despoiler, Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin	—	—	0	Low sample
38	Admiral Beckett Brass	—	—	0	Low sample
39	Be'lakor, the Dark Master	—	—	0	Low sample
40	Cormela, Glamour Thief, Sanar, Unfinished Genius // Wild Idea	—	—	0	Low sample
41	Don Andres, the Renegade	—	—	0	Low sample
42	Dr. Eggman	—	—	0	Low sample
43	Emry, Lurker of the Loch, Imskir Iron-Eater	—	—	0	Low sample
44	Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge	—	—	0	Low sample
45	Jeska, Thrice Reborn, Silas Renn, Seeker Adept	—	—	0	Low sample
46	K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth, Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy	—	—	0	Low sample
47	Kraum, Ludevic's Opus, Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools	—	—	0	Low sample
48	Kraum, Ludevic's Opus, Vial Smasher the Fierce	—	—	0	Low sample
49	Lord Xander, the Collector	—	—	0	Low sample
50	Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter	—	—	0	Low sample
51	Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin, Vivi Ornitier	—	—	0	Low sample
52	Obeka, Splitter of Seconds	—	—	0	Low sample
53	Parnesse, the Subtle Brush	—	—	0	Low sample
54	Red Death, Shipwrecker, The Rani	—	—	0	Low sample
55	Sakashima of a Thousand Faces, Vial Smasher the Fierce	—	—	0	Low sample
56	Silas Renn, Seeker Adept, Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith	—	—	0	Low sample
57	Tetsuo, Imperial Champion	—	—	0	Low sample
58	Vren, the Relentless, Zurzoth, Chaos Rider	—	—	0	Low sample
59	Wick, the Whorled Mind	—	—	0	Low sample

Same-ness rebuilt Nov 2, 2026