G 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 all-time field.

Shared color core

23 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Ancient Tomb	1	1st copy 8/8
2	Archdruid's Charm	1	1st copy 8/8
3	Boseiju, Who Endures	1	1st copy 8/8
4	Chord of Calling	1	1st copy 8/8
5	Crop Rotation	1	1st copy 8/8
6	Delighted Halfling	1	1st copy 8/8
7	Finale of Devastation	1	1st copy 8/8
8	Forest	3	1st copy 8/8 · 2nd copy 8/8 · 3rd copy 8/8
9	Gaea's Cradle	1	1st copy 8/8
10	Gemstone Caverns	1	1st copy 8/8
11	Green Sun's Zenith	1	1st copy 8/8
12	Nature's Rhythm	1	1st copy 8/8
13	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 8/8
14	Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth	1	1st copy 8/8
15	Allosaurus Shepherd	1	1st copy 7/8
16	Collector Ouphe	1	1st copy 7/8
17	Eldritch Evolution	1	1st copy 7/8
18	Elvish Spirit Guide	1	1st copy 7/8
19	Lotus Petal	1	1st copy 7/8
20	Natural Order	1	1st copy 7/8
21	Summoner's Pact	1	1st copy 7/8
22	Talon Gates of Madara	1	1st copy 7/8
23	Verdant Catacombs	1	1st copy 7/8

Commander scores

78 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu	24.4%	24.1	139	—
2	Yeva, Nature's Herald	24.2%	24.0	91	—
3	Nissa, Resurgent Animist	22.1%	21.9	99	—
4	Lumra, Bellow of the Woods	22.0%	21.8	1,262	—
5	Selvala, Heart of the Wilds	22.0%	21.7	171	—
6	Pia, Aether Ascetic	21.2%	21.0	1	—
7	Shigeki, Jukai Visionary	21.2%	21.0	1	—
8	The Cabbage Merchant	21.1%	20.9	333	—
9	The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl	20.7%	20.5	18	—
10	Thrasta, Tempest's Roar	20.2%	20.0	1	—
11	Azusa, Lost but Seeking	19.9%	19.7	23	—
12	Mole Man, Moloid Master	19.9%	19.7	3	—
13	Six	19.4%	19.2	17	—
14	Yisan, the Wanderer Bard	19.3%	19.1	156	—
15	Professor Hojo	19.0%	18.8	19	—
16	Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar	18.9%	18.8	4	—
17	Marwyn, the Nurturer	18.5%	18.3	89	—
18	Titania, Protector of Argoth	18.1%	17.9	9	—
19	Seton, Krosan Protector	17.2%	17.0	4	—
20	Ashaya, Soul of the Wild	16.9%	16.7	19	—
21	Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea	16.7%	16.5	2	—
22	Nylea, Keen-Eyed	16.7%	16.5	2	—
23	The Notary Hobbits	16.0%	15.8	6	—
24	Mutagen Man, Living Ooze	15.7%	15.5	2	—
25	Mona Lisa, Science Geek	15.2%	15.0	2	—
26	Eladamri, Korvecdal	14.6%	14.5	59	—
27	Runadi, Behemoth Caller	14.1%	14.0	1	—
28	Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution	13.6%	13.5	2	—
29	Oviya, Automech Artisan	13.1%	13.0	5	—
30	Yorvo, Lord of Garenbrig	13.1%	13.0	1	—
31	Kona, Rescue Beastie	12.5%	12.4	21	—
32	Dionus, Elvish Archdruid	12.3%	12.2	6	—
33	Yedora, Grave Gardener	11.1%	11.0	2	—
34	Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury	10.4%	10.3	3	—
35	Ezuri, Renegade Leader	10.2%	10.1	8	—
36	Omnath, Locus of Mana	9.6%	9.5	11	—
37	Multani, Maro-Sorcerer	9.1%	9.0	2	—
38	Ojer Kaslem, Deepest Growth // Temple of Cultivation	9.1%	9.0	2	—
39	Tifa Lockhart	9.0%	8.9	28	—
40	Baru, Wurmspeaker	7.6%	7.5	2	—
41	Gargos, Vicious Watcher	7.5%	7.4	5	—
42	Fynn, the Fangbearer	7.4%	7.3	23	—
43	Hit-Monkey	7.1%	7.0	1	—
44	Reki, the History of Kamigawa	7.1%	7.0	1	—
45	Shroofus Sproutsire	6.8%	6.7	10	—
46	Beorn the Fierce	6.1%	6.0	1	—
47	Bugenhagen, Wise Elder	6.1%	6.0	1	—
48	Old Gnawbone	6.1%	6.0	1	—
49	Radagast of Rhosgobel	6.1%	6.0	7	—
50	Thrun, Breaker of Silence	6.1%	6.0	2	—
51	Tyvar, the Pummeler	6.1%	6.0	1	—
52	Bristly Bill, Spine Sower	5.9%	5.8	6	—
53	Nissa, Worldsoul Speaker	5.6%	5.5	2	—
54	Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma	5.3%	5.3	4	—
55	Fynn, the Fangbearer, Saryth, the Viper's Fang	5.1%	5.0	1	—
56	Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood, Kodama of the East Tree	5.1%	5.0	1	—
57	Emil, Vastlands Roamer	5.1%	5.0	1	—
58	Radagast the Brown	5.1%	5.0	1	—
59	Toph, Earthbending Master	5.1%	5.0	1	—
60	Toski, Bearer of Secrets	5.1%	5.0	1	—
61	Loot, Exuberant Explorer	4.8%	4.8	5	—
62	Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer	4.5%	4.5	2	—
63	Aeve, Progenitor Ooze	4.0%	4.0	1	—
64	Arwen, Weaver of Hope	4.0%	4.0	1	—
65	Ayula, Queen Among Bears	4.0%	4.0	1	—
66	Ghalta the Unstoppable	4.0%	4.0	1	—
67	Michelangelo, Improviser	4.0%	4.0	1	—
68	Torgal, A Fine Hound	4.0%	4.0	2	—
69	Ghalta, Primal Hunger	3.9%	3.9	16	—
70	Kosei, Penitent Warlord	3.7%	3.7	3	—
71	Ruxa, Patient Professor	3.4%	3.3	3	—
72	Thrun, Breaker of Silence, Toski, Bearer of Secrets	3.1%	3.0	1	—
73	Dosan the Falling Leaf	3.0%	3.0	16	—
74	Fblthp, Knows the Way	3.0%	3.0	1	—
75	Legolas, Master Archer	3.0%	3.0	1	—
76	Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro	3.0%	3.0	1	—
77	Sazh Katzroy	3.0%	3.0	1	—
78	Terrian, World Tyrant	3.0%	3.0	1	—

Same-ness rebuilt Nov 2, 2026