BGW 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

4 of 5

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 4 of 5 established same-color archetypes contain it. Reference archetypes must represent at least 0.1% of the all-time field.

Shared color core

5 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Command Tower	1	1st copy 5/5
2	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 5/5
3	Birds of Paradise	1	1st copy 4/5
4	Exotic Orchard	1	1st copy 4/5
5	Swords to Plowshares	1	1st copy 4/5

Commander scores

37 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa, Tymna the Weaver	5.1%	5.0	3	\u2014
2	Kodama of the East Tree, Tymna the Weaver	4.7%	4.6	158	\u2014
3	Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit, Sam, Loyal Attendant	4.7%	4.6	89	\u2014
4	Halana, Kessig Ranger, Tymna the Weaver	4.7%	4.6	141	\u2014
5	Merry, Warden of Isengard, Pippin, Warden of Isengard	4.5%	4.5	11	\u2014
6	Myrkul, Lord of Bones	4.2%	4.2	6	\u2014
7	Thalia and The Gitrog Monster	4.1%	4.1	44	\u2014
8	Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper, Tymna the Weaver	4.1%	4.0	3	\u2014
9	Othelm, Sigardian Outcast, Wernog, Rider's Chaplain	4.1%	4.0	1	\u2014
10	Reyhan, Last of the Abzan, Tymna the Weaver	4.1%	4.0	2	\u2014
11	Reyhan, Last of the Abzan, Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	4.1%	4.0	1	\u2014
12	Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa, Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools	4.1%	4.0	2	\u2014
13	Felothar the Steadfast	4.0%	4.0	70	\u2014
14	Betor, Ancestor's Voice	3.8%	3.7	15	\u2014
15	Ghave, Guru of Spores	3.7%	3.6	8	\u2014
16	Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa	3.6%	3.5	15	\u2014
17	Karador, Ghost Chieftain	3.5%	3.5	6	\u2014
18	Kathril, Aspect Warper	3.5%	3.5	2	\u2014
19	Doran, Besieged by Time	3.4%	3.4	8	\u2014
20	Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan	3.4%	3.3	3	\u2014
21	Nethroi, Apex of Death	3.4%	3.3	3	\u2014
22	Kamahl, Heart of Krosa, Tymna the Weaver	3.4%	3.3	7	\u2014
23	Anikthea, Hand of Erebos	3.2%	3.2	31	\u2014
24	Tayam, Luminous Enigma	3.1%	3.1	1,135	\u2014
25	Kethis, the Hidden Hand	3.1%	3.1	15	\u2014
26	Keleth, Sunmane Familiar, Reyhan, Last of the Abzan	3.1%	3.0	1	\u2014
27	Nazar, the Velvet Fang, Sythis, Harvest's Hand	3.1%	3.0	1	\u2014
28	The Gitrog Monster, The Necrobloom	3.1%	3.0	1	\u2014
29	Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant	3.0%	3.0	1	\u2014
30	Teneb, the Harvester	3.0%	3.0	1	\u2014
31	The Necrobloom	3.0%	3.0	26	\u2014
32	Vishgraz, the Doomhive	2.7%	2.7	3	\u2014
33	Anafenza, the Foremost	2.5%	2.5	2	\u2014
34	Narci, Fable Singer	2.2%	2.2	9	\u2014
35	Karametra, God of Harvests, Myrkul, Lord of Bones	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
36	Slurrk, All-Ingesting, Tymna the Weaver	2.0%	2.0	4	\u2014
37	Doran, the Siege Tower	1.0%	1.0	1	\u2014

Same-ness rebuilt Aug 28, 2026