BRW 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

8 of 10

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 8 of 10 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

12 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Arcane Signet	1	1st copy 10/10
2	Command Tower	1	1st copy 10/10
3	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 10/10
4	Godless Shrine	1	1st copy 9/10
5	Sacred Foundry	1	1st copy 9/10
6	Arid Mesa	1	1st copy 8/10
7	Blood Crypt	1	1st copy 8/10
8	Bloodstained Mire	1	1st copy 8/10
9	City of Brass	1	1st copy 8/10
10	Dark Ritual	1	1st copy 8/10
11	Marsh Flats	1	1st copy 8/10
12	Vampiric Tutor	1	1st copy 8/10

Commander scores

42 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Akiri, Line-Slinger, Francisco, Fowl Marauder	12.2%	12.0	3	Low sample
2	Jeska, Thrice Reborn, Tymna the Weaver	12.2%	11.9	12	Low sample
3	Kelsien, the Plague	12.1%	12.0	1	Low sample
4	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Tymna the Weaver	12.1%	11.8	482	\u2014
5	Krark, the Thumbless, Tymna the Weaver	11.7%	11.5	14	Low sample
6	Dihada, Binder of Wills	11.6%	11.5	95	\u2014
7	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, Tymna the Weaver	11.4%	11.1	23	\u2014
8	Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder, Francisco, Fowl Marauder	11.2%	11.0	1	Low sample
9	Celes, Rune Knight	11.1%	11.0	43	\u2014
10	Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter	10.8%	10.7	3	Low sample
11	Kaalia of the Vast	10.0%	9.9	25	\u2014
12	Edgar Markov	8.0%	8.0	20	\u2014
13	Caesar, Legion's Emperor	5.7%	5.6	13	Low sample
14	Isshin, Two Heavens as One	5.6%	5.5	4	Low sample
15	Zurgo Stormrender	4.8%	4.8	4	Low sample
16	Queen Marchesa	4.6%	4.6	5	Low sample
17	Squall, Gunblade Duelist	4.0%	4.0	1	Low sample
18	Terra, Herald of Hope	3.7%	3.6	34	\u2014
19	Mr. House, President and CEO	3.0%	3.0	1	Low sample
20	Olivia, Opulent Outlaw	3.0%	3.0	2	Low sample
21	Zurgo, Thunder's Decree	3.0%	3.0	2	Low sample
22	Celes, Rune Knight, Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
23	Gau, Feral Youth, Terra, Herald of Hope	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
24	Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger, Lurrus of the Dream-Den	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
25	Akroma, Vision of Ixidor, Vial Smasher the Fierce	—	—	0	Low sample
26	Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist, Vial Smasher the Fierce	—	—	0	Low sample
27	Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar	—	—	0	Low sample
28	Fire Lord Zuko	—	—	0	Low sample
29	Ghen, Arcanum Weaver	—	—	0	Low sample
30	Jirina Kudro	—	—	0	Low sample
31	Kaalia, Zenith Seeker	—	—	0	Low sample
32	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar, Tymna the Weaver	—	—	0	Low sample
33	Kroxa and Kunoros	—	—	0	Low sample
34	Malik, Grim Manipulator	—	—	0	Low sample
35	Neriv, Crackling Vanguard	—	—	0	Low sample
36	Neriv, Heart of the Storm	—	—	0	Low sample
37	Silvar, Devourer of the Free, Trynn, Champion of Freedom	—	—	0	Low sample
38	Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale	—	—	0	Low sample
39	The War Doctor, Vislor Turlough	—	—	0	Low sample
40	Vial Smasher the Fierce, Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	—	—	0	Low sample
41	Vihaan, Goldwaker	—	—	0	Low sample
42	Zurgo Helmsmasher	—	—	0	Low sample

Same-ness rebuilt Sep 6, 2026