BRW 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

7 of 9

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 7 of 9 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

24 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Arcane Signet	1	1st copy 9/9
2	Command Tower	1	1st copy 9/9
3	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 9/9
4	Godless Shrine	1	1st copy 8/9
5	Sacred Foundry	1	1st copy 8/9
6	Arid Mesa	1	1st copy 7/9
7	Blood Crypt	1	1st copy 7/9
8	Bloodstained Mire	1	1st copy 7/9
9	Chrome Mox	1	1st copy 7/9
10	City of Brass	1	1st copy 7/9
11	Culling the Weak	1	1st copy 7/9
12	Dark Ritual	1	1st copy 7/9
13	Demonic Tutor	1	1st copy 7/9
14	Diabolic Intent	1	1st copy 7/9
15	Enlightened Tutor	1	1st copy 7/9
16	Gemstone Caverns	1	1st copy 7/9
17	Imperial Seal	1	1st copy 7/9
18	Mana Confluence	1	1st copy 7/9
19	Marsh Flats	1	1st copy 7/9
20	Plateau	1	1st copy 7/9
21	Ranger-Captain of Eos	1	1st copy 7/9
22	Scrubland	1	1st copy 7/9
23	Silence	1	1st copy 7/9
24	Vampiric Tutor	1	1st copy 7/9

Commander scores

42 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Tymna the Weaver	24.1%	23.6	528	\u2014
2	Krark, the Thumbless, Tymna the Weaver	24.0%	23.5	13	Low sample
3	Jeska, Thrice Reborn, Tymna the Weaver	23.7%	23.2	11	Low sample
4	Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter	23.6%	23.3	3	Low sample
5	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, Tymna the Weaver	23.2%	22.7	28	\u2014
6	Akiri, Line-Slinger, Francisco, Fowl Marauder	23.1%	22.7	3	Low sample
7	Dihada, Binder of Wills	22.8%	22.6	99	\u2014
8	Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar	22.2%	22.0	1	Low sample
9	Kroxa and Kunoros	22.2%	22.0	1	Low sample
10	Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder, Francisco, Fowl Marauder	21.4%	21.0	1	Low sample
11	Celes, Rune Knight	21.4%	21.2	43	\u2014
12	Kaalia of the Vast	19.5%	19.3	27	\u2014
13	Kelsien, the Plague	18.2%	18.0	1	Low sample
14	Edgar Markov	16.5%	16.3	19	Low sample
15	Ghen, Arcanum Weaver	14.1%	14.0	1	Low sample
16	Queen Marchesa	7.1%	7.0	2	Low sample
17	Caesar, Legion's Emperor	5.8%	5.8	13	Low sample
18	Isshin, Two Heavens as One	5.6%	5.5	4	Low sample
19	Zurgo Stormrender	5.3%	5.2	5	Low sample
20	Terra, Herald of Hope	4.1%	4.0	34	\u2014
21	Squall, Gunblade Duelist	4.0%	4.0	1	Low sample
22	Mr. House, President and CEO	3.0%	3.0	1	Low sample
23	Olivia, Opulent Outlaw	3.0%	3.0	2	Low sample
24	Zurgo, Thunder's Decree	3.0%	3.0	2	Low sample
25	Celes, Rune Knight, Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant // Phoenix, Warden of Fire	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
26	Gau, Feral Youth, Terra, Herald of Hope	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
27	Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger, Lurrus of the Dream-Den	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
28	Akroma, Vision of Ixidor, Vial Smasher the Fierce	—	—	0	Low sample
29	Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist, Vial Smasher the Fierce	—	—	0	Low sample
30	Fire Lord Zuko	—	—	0	Low sample
31	Jirina Kudro	—	—	0	Low sample
32	Kaalia, Zenith Seeker	—	—	0	Low sample
33	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar, Tymna the Weaver	—	—	0	Low sample
34	Malik, Grim Manipulator	—	—	0	Low sample
35	Neriv, Crackling Vanguard	—	—	0	Low sample
36	Neriv, Heart of the Storm	—	—	0	Low sample
37	Silvar, Devourer of the Free, Trynn, Champion of Freedom	—	—	0	Low sample
38	Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale	—	—	0	Low sample
39	The War Doctor, Vislor Turlough	—	—	0	Low sample
40	Vial Smasher the Fierce, Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	—	—	0	Low sample
41	Vihaan, Goldwaker	—	—	0	Low sample
42	Zurgo Helmsmasher	—	—	0	Low sample

Same-ness rebuilt Aug 28, 2026