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 all-time field.

Shared color core

31 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Command Tower	1	1st copy 11/11
2	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 11/11
3	Chrome Mox	1	1st copy 10/11
4	Deflecting Swat	1	1st copy 10/11
5	Fierce Guardianship	1	1st copy 10/11
6	Flusterstorm	1	1st copy 10/11
7	Gamble	1	1st copy 10/11
8	Island	1	1st copy 10/11
9	Lotus Petal	1	1st copy 10/11
10	Misty Rainforest	1	1st copy 10/11
11	Mox Diamond	1	1st copy 10/11
12	Mystic Remora	1	1st copy 10/11
13	Pact of Negation	1	1st copy 10/11
14	Scalding Tarn	1	1st copy 10/11
15	Shivan Reef	1	1st copy 10/11
16	Steam Vents	1	1st copy 10/11
17	Training Center	1	1st copy 10/11
18	Volcanic Island	1	1st copy 10/11
19	Ancient Tomb	1	1st copy 9/11
20	Flooded Strand	1	1st copy 9/11
21	Force of Will	1	1st copy 9/11
22	Gemstone Caverns	1	1st copy 9/11
23	Mana Vault	1	1st copy 9/11
24	Mental Misstep	1	1st copy 9/11
25	Mox Opal	1	1st copy 9/11
26	Otawara, Soaring City	1	1st copy 9/11
27	Polluted Delta	1	1st copy 9/11
28	Rhystic Study	1	1st copy 9/11
29	Simian Spirit Guide	1	1st copy 9/11
30	Thundering Falls	1	1st copy 9/11
31	Wooded Foothills	1	1st copy 9/11

Commander scores

78 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Candlekeep Sage, Ganax, Astral Hunter	29.6%	29.0	1	\u2014
2	Jeska, Thrice Reborn, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	29.6%	29.0	1	\u2014
3	Krark, the Thumbless, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	29.6%	29.0	1	\u2014
4	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	29.3%	28.8	16	\u2014
5	Gandalf the Grey	29.3%	29.0	1	\u2014
6	Jackdaw	29.3%	29.0	1	\u2014
7	Esior, Wardwing Familiar, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	29.2%	28.6	5	\u2014
8	Lutri, the Spellchaser	29.0%	28.7	3	\u2014
9	Iron Lad, Young Avenger	28.3%	28.0	8	\u2014
10	Krark, the Thumbless, Sakashima of a Thousand Faces	27.9%	27.3	406	\u2014
11	Vivi Ornitier	27.5%	27.2	2,154	\u2014
12	Stella Lee, Wild Card	27.2%	27.0	546	\u2014
13	Jhoira, Ageless Innovator	27.2%	27.0	193	\u2014
14	Yusri, Fortune's Flame	27.1%	26.8	45	\u2014
15	Feywild Visitor, Karlach, Fury of Avernus	26.9%	26.3	6	\u2014
16	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	26.0%	25.5	341	\u2014
17	Niv-Mizzet, Parun	25.9%	25.6	190	\u2014
18	Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy	25.7%	25.4	2,107	\u2014
19	Iron Man, Titan of Innovation	25.4%	25.2	111	\u2014
20	Scarlet Witch, Chaotic Avenger	25.3%	25.0	2	\u2014
21	Brinelin, the Moon Kraken, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	24.5%	24.0	1	\u2014
22	Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy, Passionate Archaeologist	24.5%	24.0	1	\u2014
23	Niv-Mizzet, Visionary	23.6%	23.4	16	\u2014
24	Eruth, Tormented Prophet	23.6%	23.3	3	\u2014
25	Rielle, the Everwise	23.5%	23.2	9	\u2014
26	Keranos, God of Storms	23.2%	23.0	1	\u2014
27	Mizzix of the Izmagnus	22.5%	22.3	22	\u2014
28	Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy, Guild Artisan	22.4%	22.0	3	\u2014
29	Prismari, the Inspiration	22.4%	22.2	90	\u2014
30	Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain	21.9%	21.6	98	\u2014
31	Karlach, Fury of Avernus, Sword Coast Sailor	21.4%	21.0	2	\u2014
32	Mizzix of the Izmagnus, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	21.4%	21.0	1	\u2014
33	Vadrik, Astral Archmage	20.9%	20.7	41	\u2014
34	Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph, Vivi Ornitier	20.4%	20.0	1	\u2014
35	Zaffai and the Tempests	20.2%	20.0	1	\u2014
36	River Song	20.0%	19.8	9	\u2014
37	Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance	19.7%	19.5	4	\u2014
38	Galazeth Prismari	17.2%	17.0	4	\u2014
39	Neera, Wild Mage	17.2%	17.0	3	\u2014
40	Breeches, Brazen Plunderer, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	16.8%	16.5	26	\u2014
41	Saheeli, the Gifted	16.7%	16.6	7	\u2014
42	Sanar, Unfinished Genius // Wild Idea	16.4%	16.3	8	\u2014
43	Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph	15.5%	15.4	41	\u2014
44	Captain Howler, Sea Scourge	14.8%	14.7	3	\u2014
45	The Locust God	14.3%	14.2	13	\u2014
46	Okaun, Eye of Chaos, Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom	14.0%	13.7	19	\u2014
47	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	13.9%	13.7	6	\u2014
48	Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man	13.9%	13.8	10	\u2014
49	Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat, Sword Coast Sailor	13.3%	13.0	1	\u2014
50	Melek, Izzet Paragon	12.1%	12.0	1	\u2014
51	Veyran, Voice of Duality	9.2%	9.1	17	\u2014
52	Red Death, Shipwrecker	9.1%	9.0	1	\u2014
53	The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell	7.8%	7.7	7	\u2014
54	Ovika, Enigma Goliath	6.5%	6.4	12	\u2014
55	Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy	6.1%	6.0	9	\u2014
56	Muddle, the Ever-Changing	5.3%	5.2	5	\u2014
57	Alania, Divergent Storm	5.1%	5.0	9	\u2014
58	Don & Raph, Hard Science	5.1%	5.0	2	\u2014
59	Myra the Magnificent	5.1%	5.0	2	\u2014
60	Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	5.0%	4.9	13	\u2014
61	Tellah, Great Sage	4.9%	4.8	11	\u2014
62	Eris, Roar of the Storm	4.7%	4.7	3	\u2014
63	Rootha, Mastering the Moment	4.6%	4.5	60	\u2014
64	Bria, Riptide Rogue	4.4%	4.3	6	\u2014
65	Sword Coast Sailor, Wyll, Blade of Frontiers	4.1%	4.0	1	\u2014
66	Adeliz, the Cinder Wind	4.0%	4.0	3	\u2014
67	Balmor, Battlemage Captain	4.0%	4.0	3	\u2014
68	Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot	4.0%	4.0	1	\u2014
69	Magnus the Red	4.0%	4.0	2	\u2014
70	Shaun, Father of Synths	4.0%	4.0	7	\u2014
71	Spider-Man 2099	4.0%	4.0	4	\u2014
72	Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer	3.2%	3.1	7	\u2014
73	Alania, Divergent Storm, Bria, Riptide Rogue	3.1%	3.0	1	\u2014
74	Firkraag, Cunning Instigator	3.0%	3.0	7	\u2014
75	Ian Malcolm, Chaotician	3.0%	3.0	2	\u2014
76	Mm'menon, Uthros Exile	3.0%	3.0	1	\u2014
77	Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
78	Sanar, Innovative First-Year	1.0%	1.0	2	\u2014

Same-ness rebuilt Sep 6, 2026