RU 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

9 of 11

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 9 of 11 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

26 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Command Tower	1	1st copy 11/11
2	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 11/11
3	Fierce Guardianship	1	1st copy 10/11
4	Island	1	1st copy 10/11
5	Lotus Petal	1	1st copy 10/11
6	Mox Diamond	1	1st copy 10/11
7	Mox Opal	1	1st copy 10/11
8	Scalding Tarn	1	1st copy 10/11
9	Steam Vents	1	1st copy 10/11
10	Training Center	1	1st copy 10/11
11	Ancient Tomb	1	1st copy 9/11
12	Arcane Signet	1	1st copy 9/11
13	Chrome Mox	1	1st copy 9/11
14	Deflecting Swat	1	1st copy 9/11
15	Flusterstorm	1	1st copy 9/11
16	Gamble	1	1st copy 9/11
17	Gemstone Caverns	1	1st copy 9/11
18	Mana Vault	1	1st copy 9/11
19	Mental Misstep	1	1st copy 9/11
20	Misty Rainforest	1	1st copy 9/11
21	Mountain	1	1st copy 9/11
22	Mystic Remora	1	1st copy 9/11
23	Pact of Negation	1	1st copy 9/11
24	Rhystic Study	1	1st copy 9/11
25	Shivan Reef	1	1st copy 9/11
26	Volcanic Island	1	1st copy 9/11

Commander scores

78 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Esior, Wardwing Familiar, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	25.5%	25.0	1	Low sample
2	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	25.3%	24.8	5	Low sample
3	Yusri, Fortune's Flame	24.8%	24.6	5	Low sample
4	Iron Lad, Young Avenger	24.2%	24.0	8	Low sample
5	Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance	24.2%	24.0	1	Low sample
6	Krark, the Thumbless, Sakashima of a Thousand Faces	23.9%	23.4	84	\u2014
7	Stella Lee, Wild Card	23.4%	23.2	84	\u2014
8	Jhoira, Ageless Innovator	23.1%	22.8	50	\u2014
9	Vivi Ornitier	23.0%	22.7	489	\u2014
10	Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy	22.3%	22.1	525	\u2014
11	Scarlet Witch, Chaotic Avenger	22.2%	22.0	2	Low sample
12	Iron Man, Titan of Innovation	21.9%	21.7	29	\u2014
13	Keranos, God of Storms	21.2%	21.0	1	Low sample
14	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	20.9%	20.5	87	\u2014
15	Eruth, Tormented Prophet	20.2%	20.0	1	Low sample
16	Prismari, the Inspiration	20.2%	20.0	54	\u2014
17	Niv-Mizzet, Parun	19.9%	19.7	32	\u2014
18	Niv-Mizzet, Visionary	19.7%	19.5	4	Low sample
19	Rielle, the Everwise	18.7%	18.5	2	Low sample
20	Mizzix of the Izmagnus, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	18.4%	18.0	1	Low sample
21	River Song	18.2%	18.0	1	Low sample
22	Zaffai and the Tempests	18.2%	18.0	1	Low sample
23	Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph	17.7%	17.6	7	Low sample
24	Vadrik, Astral Archmage	17.6%	17.4	7	Low sample
25	Mizzix of the Izmagnus	16.5%	16.3	6	Low sample
26	Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph, Vivi Ornitier	16.3%	16.0	1	Low sample
27	Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain	15.4%	15.3	20	\u2014
28	Breeches, Brazen Plunderer, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	15.3%	15.0	3	Low sample
29	The Locust God	14.1%	14.0	2	Low sample
30	Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man	13.6%	13.5	10	Low sample
31	Veyran, Voice of Duality	13.6%	13.5	4	Low sample
32	Captain Howler, Sea Scourge	12.1%	12.0	1	Low sample
33	Karlach, Fury of Avernus, Sword Coast Sailor	11.2%	11.0	1	Low sample
34	Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat, Sword Coast Sailor	11.2%	11.0	1	Low sample
35	Don & Raph, Hard Science	10.1%	10.0	1	Low sample
36	Ovika, Enigma Goliath	8.3%	8.2	5	Low sample
37	Muddle, the Ever-Changing	7.6%	7.5	2	Low sample
38	Okaun, Eye of Chaos, Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom	7.1%	7.0	3	Low sample
39	Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	7.1%	7.0	2	Low sample
40	Bria, Riptide Rogue	6.6%	6.5	2	Low sample
41	The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell	6.6%	6.5	2	Low sample
42	Rootha, Mastering the Moment	6.4%	6.3	26	\u2014
43	Sanar, Unfinished Genius // Wild Idea	6.1%	6.0	2	Low sample
44	Shaun, Father of Synths	6.1%	6.0	1	Low sample
45	Alania, Divergent Storm, Bria, Riptide Rogue	5.1%	5.0	1	Low sample
46	Tellah, Great Sage	5.1%	5.0	1	Low sample
47	Alania, Divergent Storm	4.5%	4.5	2	Low sample
48	Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer	3.5%	3.5	2	Low sample
49	Sanar, Innovative First-Year	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
50	Adeliz, the Cinder Wind	—	—	0	Low sample
51	Balmor, Battlemage Captain	—	—	0	Low sample
52	Brinelin, the Moon Kraken, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	—	—	0	Low sample
53	Candlekeep Sage, Ganax, Astral Hunter	—	—	0	Low sample
54	Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider	—	—	0	Low sample
55	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	—	—	0	Low sample
56	Eris, Roar of the Storm	—	—	0	Low sample
57	Feywild Visitor, Karlach, Fury of Avernus	—	—	0	Low sample
58	Firkraag, Cunning Instigator	—	—	0	Low sample
59	Galazeth Prismari	—	—	0	Low sample
60	Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy, Guild Artisan	—	—	0	Low sample
61	Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy, Passionate Archaeologist	—	—	0	Low sample
62	Gandalf the Grey	—	—	0	Low sample
63	Ian Malcolm, Chaotician	—	—	0	Low sample
64	Jackdaw	—	—	0	Low sample
65	Jeska, Thrice Reborn, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	—	—	0	Low sample
66	Krark, the Thumbless, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	—	—	0	Low sample
67	Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot	—	—	0	Low sample
68	Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy	—	—	0	Low sample
69	Lutri, the Spellchaser	—	—	0	Low sample
70	Magnus the Red	—	—	0	Low sample
71	Melek, Izzet Paragon	—	—	0	Low sample
72	Mm'menon, Uthros Exile	—	—	0	Low sample
73	Myra the Magnificent	—	—	0	Low sample
74	Neera, Wild Mage	—	—	0	Low sample
75	Red Death, Shipwrecker	—	—	0	Low sample
76	Saheeli, the Gifted	—	—	0	Low sample
77	Spider-Man 2099	—	—	0	Low sample
78	Sword Coast Sailor, Wyll, Blade of Frontiers	—	—	0	Low sample

Same-ness rebuilt Sep 6, 2026