R 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

6 of 7

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 6 of 7 established same-color archetypes contain it. Reference archetypes must represent at least 0.1% of the all-time field.

Shared color core

13 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Ancient Tomb	1	1st copy 7/7
2	Deflecting Swat	1	1st copy 7/7
3	Jeska's Will	1	1st copy 7/7
4	Mountain	10	1st copy 7/7 · 2nd copy 7/7 · 3rd copy 7/7 · 4th copy 7/7 · 5th copy 7/7 · 6th copy 7/7 · 7th copy 7/7 · 8th copy 7/7 · 9th copy 6/7 · 10th copy 6/7
5	Pyroblast	1	1st copy 7/7
6	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 7/7
7	Chrome Mox	1	1st copy 6/7
8	Gamble	1	1st copy 6/7
9	Gemstone Caverns	1	1st copy 6/7
10	Lotus Petal	1	1st copy 6/7
11	Mana Vault	1	1st copy 6/7
12	Red Elemental Blast	1	1st copy 6/7
13	Simian Spirit Guide	1	1st copy 6/7

Commander scores

87 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Inferno of the Star Mounts	22.2%	22.0	1	—
2	Krark, the Thumbless	22.2%	22.0	1	—
3	Zirilan of the Claw	22.2%	22.0	1	—
4	Casey Jones, Vigilante	21.7%	21.5	2	—
5	Jeska, Thrice Reborn, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	21.4%	21.0	1	—
6	Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion	21.4%	21.2	5	—
7	Zurzoth, Chaos Rider	21.4%	21.2	6	—
8	Heartless Hidetsugu	21.2%	21.0	1	—
9	Muxus, Goblin Grandee	20.9%	20.7	80	—
10	Jaws, Relentless Predator	20.4%	20.2	51	—
11	Urabrask // The Great Work	20.3%	20.1	43	—
12	Thor, Guardian of Midgard	20.3%	20.1	12	—
13	Jiang Yanggu, Alone	20.2%	20.0	4	—
14	Spider-Punk	20.2%	20.0	1	—
15	Ashling, Flame Dancer	19.9%	19.7	119	—
16	Daretti, Scrap Savant	19.9%	19.7	13	—
17	Godo, Bandit Warlord	19.8%	19.6	194	—
18	Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist	19.7%	19.5	91	—
19	Neheb, the Eternal	19.6%	19.4	5	—
20	Longshot, Rebel Bowman	19.4%	19.3	59	—
21	Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer	19.3%	19.1	7	—
22	Mica, Reader of Ruins	18.7%	18.5	4	—
23	Thor, God of Thunder	18.7%	18.5	2	—
24	Krark, the Thumbless, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	18.7%	18.3	21	—
25	Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty	18.3%	18.1	38	—
26	Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence	18.2%	18.0	1	—
27	Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker	18.2%	18.0	3	—
28	Tannuk, Steadfast Second	18.2%	18.0	10	—
29	Rionya, Fire Dancer	17.9%	17.7	18	—
30	Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos	17.9%	17.7	31	—
31	Magda, Brazen Outlaw	17.6%	17.4	2,506	—
32	Torbran, Thane of Red Fell	17.6%	17.4	5	—
33	Purphoros, God of the Forge	17.3%	17.2	6	—
34	Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms	17.2%	17.0	12	—
35	Wiccan, Young Avenger	17.2%	17.0	1	—
36	Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power	16.9%	16.7	36	—
37	Zada, Hedron Grinder	16.2%	16.1	90	—
38	Avatar Roku, Firebender	16.2%	16.0	2	—
39	Fin Fang Foom	16.2%	16.0	1	—
40	Gornog, the Red Reaper	16.2%	16.0	1	—
41	Norin the Wary	15.6%	15.4	9	—
42	Krenko, Mob Boss	15.5%	15.4	150	—
43	The Scarlet Witch	15.5%	15.3	12	—
44	Urabrask the Hidden	15.2%	15.0	1	—
45	Imodane, the Pyrohammer	14.9%	14.8	5	—
46	General Kreat, the Boltbringer	14.9%	14.8	4	—
47	Kratos, God of War	14.8%	14.7	6	—
48	Rose, Cutthroat Raider	14.6%	14.5	2	—
49	Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant	14.5%	14.3	3	—
50	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	13.8%	13.6	9	—
51	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Jeska, Thrice Reborn	13.6%	13.3	6	—
52	Diaochan, Artful Beauty	13.1%	13.0	1	—
53	Laelia, the Blade Reforged	13.1%	13.0	5	—
54	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	13.1%	13.0	1	—
55	Dragonhawk, Fate's Tempest	12.6%	12.5	8	—
56	Electro, Assaulting Battery	12.6%	12.5	6	—
57	Magda, the Hoardmaster	12.6%	12.5	2	—
58	Knuckles the Echidna	12.5%	12.3	3	—
59	Gimli of the Glittering Caves	12.1%	12.0	1	—
60	Smaug the Magnificent	12.1%	12.0	2	—
61	Squee, the Immortal	12.1%	12.0	2	—
62	Zell Dincht	12.1%	12.0	1	—
63	Zo-Zu the Punisher	12.1%	12.0	1	—
64	Clive, Ifrit's Dominant // Ifrit, Warden of Inferno	11.5%	11.4	5	—
65	Delina, Wild Mage	11.5%	11.4	5	—
66	Vaan, Street Thief	11.4%	11.3	3	—
67	Ashling the Pilgrim	11.1%	11.0	2	—
68	Feldon of the Third Path	11.1%	11.0	1	—
69	Gogo, Mysterious Mime	11.1%	11.0	3	—
70	Herigast, Erupting Nullkite	11.1%	11.0	1	—
71	Iron Man, Tony Stark	11.1%	11.0	1	—
72	Krenko, Baron of Tin Street	11.1%	11.0	1	—
73	Lathliss, Dragon Queen	11.1%	11.0	12	—
74	RMS Titanic	11.1%	11.0	1	—
75	Solphim, Mayhem Dominus	11.1%	11.0	3	—
76	Subira, Tulzidi Caravanner	11.1%	11.0	1	—
77	The Vision and Scarlet Witch	11.1%	11.0	1	—
78	Themberchaud	11.1%	11.0	1	—
79	Valduk, Keeper of the Flame	11.1%	11.0	3	—
80	Krenko, Tin Street Kingpin	10.4%	10.3	3	—
81	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	10.2%	10.0	1	—
82	Lathliss, Dragon Queen, Zada, Hedron Grinder	10.2%	10.0	1	—
83	Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh // Chandra, Roaring Flame	10.1%	10.0	1	—
84	Glóin the Mighty // Easy Pickings	10.1%	10.0	1	—
85	Hazoret, Godseeker	10.1%	10.0	2	—
86	Iraxxa, Empress of Mars	10.1%	10.0	1	—
87	Syr Carah, the Bold	8.1%	8.0	1	—

Same-ness rebuilt Nov 2, 2026