GRU 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

10 of 12

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 10 of 12 established same-color archetypes contain it. Reference archetypes must represent at least 0.1% of the all-time field.

Shared color core

12 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Command Tower	1	1st copy 12/12
2	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 11/12
3	Breeding Pool	1	1st copy 10/12
4	Chrome Mox	1	1st copy 10/12
5	Gemstone Caverns	1	1st copy 10/12
6	Misty Rainforest	1	1st copy 10/12
7	Scalding Tarn	1	1st copy 10/12
8	Taiga	1	1st copy 10/12
9	Tropical Island	1	1st copy 10/12
10	Verdant Catacombs	1	1st copy 10/12
11	Volcanic Island	1	1st copy 10/12
12	Wooded Foothills	1	1st copy 10/12

Commander scores

48 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Godo, Bandit Warlord, Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy	12.2%	12.0	2	—
2	Borborygmos and Fblthp	12.1%	12.0	6	—
3	Loot, the Key to Everything	12.0%	11.8	24	—
4	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Thrasios, Triton Hero	11.8%	11.6	63	—
5	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator, Tana, the Bloodsower	11.5%	11.3	352	—
6	Jeska, Thrice Reborn, Thrasios, Triton Hero	11.5%	11.3	8	—
7	Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	11.4%	11.2	6	—
8	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, Thrasios, Triton Hero	11.4%	11.1	5,852	—
9	Krark, the Thumbless, Thrasios, Triton Hero	11.3%	11.1	234	—
10	Tana, the Bloodsower, Thrasios, Triton Hero	11.2%	11.0	1	—
11	Thrasios, Triton Hero, Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith	11.2%	11.0	1	—
12	Loot, the Pathfinder	11.2%	11.0	134	—
13	Kraum, Ludevic's Opus, Thrasios, Triton Hero	10.9%	10.7	3	—
14	Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk	10.8%	10.7	50	—
15	Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	10.7%	10.5	2	—
16	Flubs, the Fool	10.5%	10.4	176	—
17	Animar, Soul of Elements	10.4%	10.3	207	—
18	Haldan, Avid Arcanist, Pako, Arcane Retriever	10.3%	10.1	60	—
19	Xyris, the Writhing Storm	9.8%	9.7	136	—
20	Maelstrom Wanderer	9.3%	9.2	60	—
21	Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness, Vivi Ornitier	9.2%	9.0	1	—
22	Storm, Force of Nature	8.5%	8.4	29	—
23	Iroh, Grand Lotus	8.5%	8.4	38	—
24	Magus Lucea Kane	7.5%	7.4	28	—
25	Averna, the Chaos Bloom	7.1%	7.0	2	—
26	Intet, the Dreamer	6.1%	6.0	1	—
27	Riku of Two Reflections	6.1%	6.0	1	—
28	Kalamax, the Stormsire	3.9%	3.9	21	—
29	Eshki, Temur's Roar	3.9%	3.9	79	—
30	Riku of Many Paths	3.5%	3.5	4	—
31	Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm	3.4%	3.3	25	—
32	Ureni of the Unwritten	3.2%	3.2	119	—
33	Maelstrom Wanderer, Saheeli, Radiant Creator	3.1%	3.0	1	—
34	Illuna, Apex of Wishes	3.0%	3.0	2	—
35	Saheeli, Radiant Creator	2.6%	2.6	37	—
36	Eshki Dragonclaw	2.3%	2.3	10	—
37	Jenny Flint, Madame Vastra	2.0%	2.0	3	—
38	Ryan Sinclair, The Thirteenth Doctor	2.0%	2.0	1	—
39	Saheeli, Radiant Creator, Sai, Master Thopterist	2.0%	2.0	1	—
40	The Thirteenth Doctor, Yasmin Khan	2.0%	2.0	12	—
41	Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy	2.0%	2.0	7	—
42	Me, the Immortal	2.0%	2.0	1	—
43	Pia Nalaar, Chief Mechanic	2.0%	2.0	2	—
44	The Swarmlord	2.0%	2.0	17	—
45	Cait, Cage Brawler, Piper Wright, Publick Reporter	1.0%	1.0	1	—
46	Lara Croft, Tomb Raider	1.0%	1.0	1	—
47	Ureni, the Song Unending	1.0%	1.0	2	—
48	Susan Foreman, The Tenth Doctor	0.0%	0.0	1	—

Same-ness rebuilt Nov 2, 2026