BG 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

5 of 6

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 5 of 6 established same-color archetypes contain it. Reference archetypes must represent at least 0.1% of the all-time field.

Shared color core

6 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Command Tower	1	1st copy 6/6
2	Forest	1	1st copy 6/6
3	Llanowar Wastes	1	1st copy 6/6
4	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 6/6
5	Swamp	1	1st copy 6/6
6	Culling Ritual	1	1st copy 5/6

Commander scores

63 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Carth the Lion	6.1%	6.0	1	\u2014
2	Glissa, the Traitor	6.1%	6.0	1	\u2014
3	Winter, Cynical Opportunist	6.0%	6.0	34	\u2014
4	Dina, Essence Brewer	6.0%	5.9	55	\u2014
5	Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm	5.7%	5.7	3	\u2014
6	Agent of the Iron Throne, Jaheira, Friend of the Forest	5.6%	5.5	2	\u2014
7	Bebop, Skull & Crossbones, Rocksteady, Mutant Marauder	5.6%	5.5	4	\u2014
8	Dina, Soul Steeper	5.6%	5.5	81	\u2014
9	Tom, Bert, and William	5.6%	5.5	2	\u2014
10	Willowdusk, Essence Seer	5.6%	5.5	2	\u2014
11	Gorma, the Gullet	5.5%	5.5	15	\u2014
12	The Gitrog Monster	5.5%	5.5	434	\u2014
13	Grist, the Hunger Tide	5.5%	5.4	44	\u2014
14	Belbe, Corrupted Observer	5.4%	5.3	3	\u2014
15	Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons	5.4%	5.3	83	\u2014
16	The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride	5.3%	5.3	4	\u2014
17	Rendmaw, Creaking Nest	5.3%	5.2	5	\u2014
18	Grismold, the Dreadsower	5.2%	5.2	6	\u2014
19	Meren of Clan Nel Toth	5.1%	5.1	31	\u2014
20	Chatterfang, Squirrel General	5.1%	5.1	314	\u2014
21	Acererak the Archlich, Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
22	Camellia, the Seedmiser, Peregrin Took	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
23	Fang, Fearless l'Cie, Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
24	Selvala, Heart of the Wilds, The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
25	Aphelia, Viper Whisperer	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
26	Baba Lysaga, Night Witch	5.1%	5.0	2	\u2014
27	Camellia, the Seedmiser	5.1%	5.0	8	\u2014
28	Glissa Sunslayer	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
29	Harald, King of Skemfar	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
30	Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord	5.1%	5.0	6	\u2014
31	Old Rutstein	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
32	The Serpent Society	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
33	Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie	5.1%	5.0	1	\u2014
34	Hazel of the Rootbloom	5.0%	5.0	74	\u2014
35	Jenova, Ancient Calamity	4.9%	4.9	19	\u2014
36	Witherbloom, the Balancer	4.9%	4.9	44	\u2014
37	Ygra, Eater of All	4.9%	4.8	18	\u2014
38	Lluwen, Imperfect Naturalist	4.8%	4.8	5	\u2014
39	Yargle and Multani	4.8%	4.8	5	\u2014
40	Blech, Loafing Pest	4.8%	4.8	4	\u2014
41	Varolz, the Scar-Striped	4.8%	4.8	4	\u2014
42	Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest	4.7%	4.7	3	\u2014
43	Old Stickfingers	4.7%	4.6	22	\u2014
44	Shelob, Child of Ungoliant	4.6%	4.6	5	\u2014
45	Gyome, Master Chef	4.5%	4.5	4	\u2014
46	Kraven the Hunter	4.5%	4.5	6	\u2014
47	Long Feng, Grand Secretariat	4.5%	4.5	4	\u2014
48	Sméagol, Helpful Guide	4.5%	4.5	2	\u2014
49	The Mycotyrant	4.5%	4.5	2	\u2014
50	High Perfect Morcant	4.4%	4.3	13	\u2014
51	Lathril, Blade of the Elves	4.2%	4.2	45	\u2014
52	Slimefoot, the Stowaway	4.2%	4.2	10	\u2014
53	Agent of the Shadow Thieves, Wilson, Refined Grizzly	4.1%	4.0	2	\u2014
54	Erinis, Gloom Stalker, Scion of Halaster	4.1%	4.0	1	\u2014
55	Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper, Sengir, the Dark Baron	4.1%	4.0	1	\u2014
56	Beledros Witherbloom	4.0%	4.0	3	\u2014
57	Nath of the Gilt-Leaf	4.0%	4.0	2	\u2014
58	Sarulf, Realm Eater	4.0%	4.0	1	\u2014
59	Skullbriar, the Walking Grave	4.0%	4.0	2	\u2014
60	The Most Dangerous Gamer	4.0%	4.0	1	\u2014
61	Tyvar the Bellicose	4.0%	4.0	1	\u2014
62	Venom, Deadly Devourer	4.0%	4.0	3	\u2014
63	Agent Frank Horrigan	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014

Same-ness rebuilt Aug 28, 2026