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Cooper Gottfried
Dec 15, 2025
Cooper Gottfried
The Top 40 Three-Colored Commanders
Who are the most popular three-colored commanders? Let's find out, with this list of the top 40, with data from EDHREC.
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Hexing Squelcher
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
30%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
3.0%inclusion1 decks33 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Call of the Ring
77%inclusion47 decks61 decks
69%synergy
Reanimate
79%inclusion48 decks61 decks
54%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
47%synergy
Nazgûl
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Toxic Deluge
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
45%synergy
Mana Drain
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
45%synergy
The Black Gate
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
44%synergy
Barad-dûr
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
42%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
40%synergy
Swan Song
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
37%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
69%inclusion42 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Blasphemous Act
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Denial
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
22%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Deflecting Swat
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Counterspell
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Saruman, the White Hand
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Mystic Remora
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
87%inclusion53 decks61 decks
74%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
85%inclusion52 decks61 decks
67%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75%inclusion46 decks61 decks
53%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Rhystic Study
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Demonic Tutor
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Ancient Tomb
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Mana Vault
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
31%synergy
Notion Thief
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Lord of the Nazgûl
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
31%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Anger
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Archfiend of Ifnir
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Sauron, Lord of the Rings
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Orcish Siegemaster
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Opposition Agent
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Warg Rider
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Moria Scavenger
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Warren Soultrader
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Wonder
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Bilbo, Retired Burglar
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
12%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Cavern-Hoard Dragon
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Changeling Outcast
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Nightscape Familiar
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
-14%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Grishnákh, Brash Instigator
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Troll of Khazad-dûm
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Snapcaster Mage
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Sheoldred
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Talion, the Kindly Lord
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
The Balrog of Moria
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Corsairs of Umbar
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Baleful Strix
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Nadier's Nightblade
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Mayhem Devil
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Witch-king, Sky Scourge
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Ledger Shredder
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Nabber
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Blood Artist
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Mystical Tutor
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Force of Will
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Pact of Negation
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
-10%synergy
Entomb
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Force of Negation
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Brainstorm
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Cabal Ritual
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Orcish Medicine
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Lazotep Plating
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Terminate
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
-13%synergy
Frantic Search
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-8%synergy
Flusterstorm
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Demonic Consultation
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Negate
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-13%synergy
Culling the Weak
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Drown in the Loch
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Mental Misstep
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Tainted Pact
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Stubborn Denial
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Brain Freeze
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Forbidden Alchemy
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Glorious Gale
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Pongify
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Consider
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Infernal Grasp
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Big Score
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Bedevil
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-10%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Spell Pierce
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Pyroblast
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Dismember
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Windfall
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Jeska's Will
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Diabolic Intent
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Ringsight
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Living Death
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Imperial Seal
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Faithless Looting
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Victimize
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Birthday Escape
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Claim the Precious
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Damnation
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Summons of Saruman
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Lórien Revealed
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Gamble
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Extract from Darkness
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Widespread Brutality
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Too Greedily, Too Deep
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Treason of Isengard
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Echo of Eons
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Foray of Orcs
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Persist
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Praetor's Grasp
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Ranger's Firebrand
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Whispering Madness
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Night's Whisper
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Buried Alive
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Languish
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Winds of Change
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Will of the Abzan
5.4%inclusion3 decks56 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Mithril Coat
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
15%synergy
The Ozolith
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Jet Medallion
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Stone of Erech
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-20%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
29%synergy
In the Darkness Bind Them
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Black Market Connections
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Underworld Breach
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
15%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
12%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
13%synergy
March from the Black Gate
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Necromancy
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Dance of the Dead
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Fall of Cair Andros
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
There and Back Again
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-7%synergy
Impact Tremors
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Narset, Parter of Veils
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Otawara, Soaring City
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Urza's Saga
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
31%synergy
Cabal Coffers
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
30%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Bojuka Bog
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Mines of Moria
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-19%synergy
Rivendell
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
0%synergy
Wasteland
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Urborg
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion60 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Sol Ring
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Relic of Sauron
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Chrome Mox
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Dimir Signet
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
-13%synergy
Rakdos Signet
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
-15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Inherited Envelope
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Izzet Signet
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-17%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
0%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Grim Monolith
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-12%synergy
Worn Powerstone
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Phial of Galadriel
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Basalt Monolith
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Mox Amber
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Swamp
87%inclusion53 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Island
84%inclusion51 decks61 decks
-9%synergy
Mountain
82%inclusion50 decks61 decks
-9%synergy
Polluted Delta
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Blood Crypt
69%inclusion42 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Mount Doom
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
60%synergy
Watery Grave
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Steam Vents
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Scalding Tarn
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
29%synergy
Xander's Lounge
59%inclusion36 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Morphic Pool
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Luxury Suite
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Underground River
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Training Center
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Sulfur Falls
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
-16%synergy
Reflecting Pool
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
19%synergy
City of Brass
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Badlands
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Haunted Ridge
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
-12%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Volcanic Island
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Undercity Sewers
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Shivan Reef
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
-11%synergy
Underground Sea
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Misty Rainforest
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
-10%synergy
Sink into Stupor
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Raucous Theater
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
7%synergy
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