GUW 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

6 of 7

Complete lists to vote

A card copy enters the core when at least 50.0% of lists for at least 6 of 7 established same-color archetypes contain it. Reference archetypes must represent at least 0.1% of the all-time field.

Shared color core

2 cards

Rank	Card	Core copies	Archetype support
1	Command Tower	1	1st copy 7/7
2	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 6/7

Commander scores

50 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Akroma, Vision of Ixidor, Thrasios, Triton Hero	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
2	Anara, Wolvid Familiar, Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
3	Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist, Thrasios, Triton Hero	2.0%	2.0	9	\u2014
4	Brigid, Clachan's Heart // Brigid, Doun's Mind, Thrasios, Triton Hero	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
5	Halana, Kessig Ranger, Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
6	Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker, Kodama of the East Tree	2.0%	2.0	15	\u2014
7	Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker, Thrasios, Triton Hero	2.0%	2.0	6	\u2014
8	Jamie McCrimmon, The Fifth Doctor	2.0%	2.0	4	\u2014
9	Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix, Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
10	Leela, Sevateem Warrior, The Second Doctor	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
11	Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel, Thrasios, Triton Hero	2.0%	2.0	7	\u2014
12	Peri Brown, The Sixth Doctor	2.0%	2.0	6	\u2014
13	Sarah Jane Smith, The Fourth Doctor	2.0%	2.0	4	\u2014
14	Sarah Jane Smith, The Sixth Doctor	2.0%	2.0	2	\u2014
15	Sarah Jane Smith, The Third Doctor	2.0%	2.0	3	\u2014
16	Susan Foreman, The Fifth Doctor	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
17	Tidus, Yuna's Guardian, Yuna, Grand Summoner	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
18	Thrasios, Triton Hero, Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	2.0%	2.0	1,479	\u2014
19	Amareth, the Lustrous	2.0%	2.0	2	\u2014
20	Estrid, the Masked	2.0%	2.0	4	\u2014
21	Falco Spara, Pactweaver	2.0%	2.0	10	\u2014
22	Galea, Kindler of Hope	2.0%	2.0	2	\u2014
23	Kellan, the Kid	2.0%	2.0	9	\u2014
24	Kros, Defense Contractor	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
25	Perrie, the Pulverizer	2.0%	2.0	2	\u2014
26	Peter Parker // Amazing Spider-Man	2.0%	2.0	5	\u2014
27	Phelddagrif	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
28	Rigo, Streetwise Mentor	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
29	Shanna, Purifying Blade	2.0%	2.0	1	\u2014
30	Yuna, Grand Summoner	2.0%	2.0	39	\u2014
31	Derevi, Empyrial Tactician	2.0%	2.0	587	\u2014
32	Tidus, Yuna's Guardian	2.0%	2.0	175	\u2014
33	Ms. Bumbleflower	2.0%	2.0	125	\u2014
34	Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior	2.0%	2.0	488	\u2014
35	Morska, Undersea Sleuth	2.0%	1.9	20	\u2014
36	Chulane, Teller of Tales	2.0%	1.9	73	\u2014
37	Arcades, the Strategist	1.9%	1.9	12	\u2014
38	Choco, Seeker of Paradise	1.9%	1.9	27	\u2014
39	Galadriel, Light of Valinor	1.9%	1.8	30	\u2014
40	Rafiq of the Many	1.7%	1.7	3	\u2014
41	Aang and Katara	1.5%	1.5	2	\u2014
42	Brenard, Ginger Sculptor	1.5%	1.5	2	\u2014
43	Mr. Foxglove	1.5%	1.5	4	\u2014
44	Helga, Skittish Seer	1.5%	1.5	141	\u2014
45	Tuvasa the Sunlit	1.4%	1.4	5	\u2014
46	Katara, the Fearless	1.3%	1.3	6	\u2014
47	Rigo, Streetwise Mentor, Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive	1.0%	1.0	1	\u2014
48	Kestia, the Cultivator	1.0%	1.0	1	\u2014
49	Lagrella, the Magpie	0.9%	0.9	9	\u2014
50	Karametra, God of Harvests, Kimahri, Valiant Guardian	0.0%	0.0	1	\u2014

Same-ness rebuilt Aug 28, 2026