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 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	Command Tower	1	1st copy 11/11
2	Sol Ring	1	1st copy 11/11
3	Gemstone Caverns	1	1st copy 10/11
4	Island	1	1st copy 10/11
5	Lotus Petal	1	1st copy 10/11
6	Scalding Tarn	1	1st copy 10/11
7	Steam Vents	1	1st copy 10/11
8	Training Center	1	1st copy 10/11
9	Ancient Tomb	1	1st copy 9/11
10	Chrome Mox	1	1st copy 9/11
11	Deflecting Swat	1	1st copy 9/11
12	Fierce Guardianship	1	1st copy 9/11
13	Flusterstorm	1	1st copy 9/11
14	Gamble	1	1st copy 9/11
15	Mana Vault	1	1st copy 9/11
16	Mental Misstep	1	1st copy 9/11
17	Mountain	1	1st copy 9/11
18	Mox Diamond	1	1st copy 9/11
19	Mox Opal	1	1st copy 9/11
20	Mystic Remora	1	1st copy 9/11
21	Pact of Negation	1	1st copy 9/11
22	Rhystic Study	1	1st copy 9/11
23	Thundering Falls	1	1st copy 9/11
24	Volcanic Island	1	1st copy 9/11

Commander scores

77 commanders

Rank	Commander	Same-ness	Core slots	Lists	Status
1	Esior, Wardwing Familiar, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	24.5%	24.0	2	Low sample
2	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	23.3%	22.8	5	Low sample
3	Gandalf the Grey	23.2%	23.0	1	Low sample
4	Yusri, Fortune's Flame	23.1%	22.8	6	Low sample
5	Iron Lad, Young Avenger	22.2%	22.0	7	Low sample
6	Vivi Ornitier	22.0%	21.8	493	\u2014
7	Krark, the Thumbless, Sakashima of a Thousand Faces	21.7%	21.2	87	\u2014
8	Stella Lee, Wild Card	21.6%	21.4	88	\u2014
9	Jhoira, Ageless Innovator	21.5%	21.3	51	\u2014
10	Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy	21.4%	21.2	573	\u2014
11	Iron Man, Titan of Innovation	21.4%	21.1	29	\u2014
12	Scarlet Witch, Chaotic Avenger	20.2%	20.0	2	Low sample
13	Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	19.8%	19.4	95	\u2014
14	River Song	19.7%	19.5	2	Low sample
15	Eruth, Tormented Prophet	19.2%	19.0	1	Low sample
16	Keranos, God of Storms	19.2%	19.0	1	Low sample
17	Niv-Mizzet, Visionary	19.2%	19.0	5	Low sample
18	Niv-Mizzet, Parun	18.8%	18.6	38	\u2014
19	Prismari, the Inspiration	18.7%	18.5	59	\u2014
20	Rielle, the Everwise	16.7%	16.5	2	Low sample
21	Mizzix of the Izmagnus, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	16.3%	16.0	1	Low sample
22	Vadrik, Astral Archmage	16.2%	16.0	7	Low sample
23	Mizzix of the Izmagnus	15.7%	15.6	7	Low sample
24	Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph, Vivi Ornitier	15.3%	15.0	1	Low sample
25	Sanar, Unfinished Genius // Wild Idea	14.4%	14.3	4	Low sample
26	The Locust God	13.6%	13.5	2	Low sample
27	Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph	13.5%	13.4	5	Low sample
28	Tony Stark // The Invincible Iron Man	13.4%	13.3	7	Low sample
29	Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain	12.9%	12.8	22	\u2014
30	Veyran, Voice of Duality	11.8%	11.7	3	Low sample
31	Karlach, Fury of Avernus, Sword Coast Sailor	11.2%	11.0	1	Low sample
32	Breeches, Brazen Plunderer, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	10.2%	10.0	2	Low sample
33	Captain Howler, Sea Scourge	10.1%	10.0	1	Low sample
34	Livaan, Cultist of Tiamat, Sword Coast Sailor	9.2%	9.0	1	Low sample
35	Don & Raph, Hard Science	9.1%	9.0	1	Low sample
36	Okaun, Eye of Chaos, Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom	8.8%	8.6	5	Low sample
37	Ovika, Enigma Goliath	6.6%	6.5	4	Low sample
38	Muddle, the Ever-Changing	5.6%	5.5	2	Low sample
39	Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound	5.1%	5.0	3	Low sample
40	Bria, Riptide Rogue	5.1%	5.0	2	Low sample
41	The Emperor of Palamecia // The Lord Master of Hell	5.1%	5.0	2	Low sample
42	Rootha, Mastering the Moment	4.5%	4.4	27	\u2014
43	Alania, Divergent Storm, Bria, Riptide Rogue	4.1%	4.0	1	Low sample
44	Dargo, the Shipwrecker, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	4.1%	4.0	1	Low sample
45	Shaun, Father of Synths	4.0%	4.0	1	Low sample
46	Tellah, Great Sage	4.0%	4.0	1	Low sample
47	Alania, Divergent Storm	3.0%	3.0	2	Low sample
48	Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer	2.4%	2.3	3	Low sample
49	Sanar, Innovative First-Year	2.0%	2.0	1	Low sample
50	Adeliz, the Cinder Wind	—	—	0	Low sample
51	Balmor, Battlemage Captain	—	—	0	Low sample
52	Brinelin, the Moon Kraken, Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	—	—	0	Low sample
53	Candlekeep Sage, Ganax, Astral Hunter	—	—	0	Low sample
54	Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider	—	—	0	Low sample
55	Eris, Roar of the Storm	—	—	0	Low sample
56	Feywild Visitor, Karlach, Fury of Avernus	—	—	0	Low sample
57	Firkraag, Cunning Instigator	—	—	0	Low sample
58	Galazeth Prismari	—	—	0	Low sample
59	Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy, Guild Artisan	—	—	0	Low sample
60	Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy, Passionate Archaeologist	—	—	0	Low sample
61	Ian Malcolm, Chaotician	—	—	0	Low sample
62	Jackdaw	—	—	0	Low sample
63	Jeska, Thrice Reborn, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	—	—	0	Low sample
64	Krark, the Thumbless, Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator	—	—	0	Low sample
65	Lilah, Undefeated Slickshot	—	—	0	Low sample
66	Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy	—	—	0	Low sample
67	Lutri, the Spellchaser	—	—	0	Low sample
68	Magnus the Red	—	—	0	Low sample
69	Melek, Izzet Paragon	—	—	0	Low sample
70	Mm'menon, Uthros Exile	—	—	0	Low sample
71	Myra the Magnificent	—	—	0	Low sample
72	Neera, Wild Mage	—	—	0	Low sample
73	Red Death, Shipwrecker	—	—	0	Low sample
74	Saheeli, the Gifted	—	—	0	Low sample
75	Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance	—	—	0	Low sample
76	Spider-Man 2099	—	—	0	Low sample
77	Sword Coast Sailor, Wyll, Blade of Frontiers	—	—	0	Low sample

Same-ness rebuilt Aug 28, 2026