Slicer, Hired Muscle (Commander) - Optimized

Background image for The Top 40 Monocolored Commanders
Chris Guest
Aug 7, 2025
The Top 40 Monocolored Commanders
What are the most popular monocolored commanders of all time? Let's look at the 40 most played, according to EDHREC.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Hexing Squelcher
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Improvised Arsenal
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mask of Memory
78%inclusion256 decks330 decks
71%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
75%inclusion248 decks330 decks
68%synergy
Goldvein Pick
71%inclusion234 decks330 decks
65%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
75%inclusion248 decks330 decks
63%synergy
O-Naginata
61%inclusion202 decks330 decks
59%synergy
Welding Jar
61%inclusion201 decks330 decks
59%synergy
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
62%inclusion203 decks330 decks
58%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
57%inclusion189 decks330 decks
55%synergy
Desperate Ritual
67%inclusion222 decks330 decks
55%synergy
Infiltration Lens
56%inclusion186 decks330 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Blood Moon
74%inclusion243 decks330 decks
50%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion234 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Pyretic Ritual
66%inclusion219 decks330 decks
53%synergy
Blasphemous Act
64%inclusion212 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Commander's Plate
64%inclusion211 decks330 decks
52%synergy
Abrade
61%inclusion200 decks330 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Bolt
59%inclusion196 decks330 decks
22%synergy
Rite of Flame
58%inclusion193 decks330 decks
49%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
58%inclusion192 decks330 decks
39%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
57%inclusion188 decks330 decks
35%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
63%inclusion207 decks330 decks
26%synergy
Gamble
61%inclusion201 decks330 decks
38%synergy
Ancient Tomb
46%inclusion153 decks330 decks
34%synergy
Mana Vault
32%inclusion107 decks330 decks
25%synergy
Chrome Mox
31%inclusion103 decks330 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
27%inclusion90 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Mox Diamond
17%inclusion57 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
15%inclusion51 decks330 decks
14%synergy
Grim Monolith
13%inclusion44 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Magus of the Moon
54%inclusion179 decks330 decks
45%synergy
Slobad, Goblin Tinkerer
52%inclusion172 decks330 decks
50%synergy
Silent Arbiter
43%inclusion142 decks330 decks
38%synergy
Foundry Inspector
42%inclusion138 decks330 decks
35%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
41%inclusion135 decks329 decks
36%synergy
Goblin Welder
40%inclusion133 decks330 decks
31%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
39%inclusion129 decks330 decks
26%synergy
Goblin Engineer
37%inclusion122 decks330 decks
27%synergy
Brass Squire
35%inclusion115 decks330 decks
30%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
33%inclusion108 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
32%inclusion105 decks330 decks
25%synergy
Skirk Prospector
22%inclusion73 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Fury
21%inclusion70 decks330 decks
18%synergy
Goldhound
20%inclusion67 decks330 decks
18%synergy
Soulless Jailer
18%inclusion60 decks330 decks
17%synergy
Treasonous Ogre
17%inclusion57 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Rug of Smothering
17%inclusion57 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion48 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
15%inclusion48 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
12%inclusion40 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion39 decks330 decks
8%synergy
Freya Crescent
12%inclusion26 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Zhao, the Moon Slayer
11%inclusion11 decks98 decks
7%synergy
Iron Myr
11%inclusion36 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Magus of the Wheel
10%inclusion34 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Treasure Nabber
10%inclusion32 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.5%inclusion28 decks330 decks
-14%synergy
_____ Goblin
8.2%inclusion27 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Brash Taunter
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
-7%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Death Kiss
7.0%inclusion23 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Dualcaster Mage
7.0%inclusion23 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
-1%synergy
Birgi, God of Storytelling
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Lodestone Golem
6.1%inclusion20 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Agitator Ant
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Frontier Warmonger
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Seething Song
57%inclusion188 decks330 decks
27%synergy
Pyroblast
56%inclusion185 decks330 decks
38%synergy
Deflecting Swat
48%inclusion159 decks330 decks
21%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
47%inclusion153 decks328 decks
19%synergy
Monstrous Rage
43%inclusion141 decks330 decks
38%synergy
Built to Smash
42%inclusion140 decks330 decks
41%synergy
Magnetic Theft
32%inclusion107 decks330 decks
29%synergy
Redirect Lightning
28%inclusion43 decks151 decks
16%synergy
Ricochet Trap
26%inclusion86 decks330 decks
23%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
25%inclusion84 decks330 decks
-9%synergy
Return the Favor
25%inclusion83 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Siege Smash
22%inclusion74 decks329 decks
16%synergy
Pyrokinesis
22%inclusion74 decks330 decks
19%synergy
Wild Magic Surge
21%inclusion68 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Unleash Fury
19%inclusion62 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Raze the Effigy
18%inclusion58 decks330 decks
15%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion56 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Dreadmaw's Ire
16%inclusion52 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Bolt Bend
15%inclusion50 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Wyll's Reversal
15%inclusion48 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Volcanic Fallout
14%inclusion46 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Reverberate
13%inclusion42 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Demand Answers
12%inclusion40 decks330 decks
-11%synergy
Big Score
12%inclusion38 decks330 decks
-17%synergy
Bulk Up
11%inclusion36 decks326 decks
4%synergy
Delayed Blast Fireball
10%inclusion33 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Run Amok
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Ghostfire Slice
8.5%inclusion28 decks329 decks
4%synergy
Chef's Kiss
8.2%inclusion27 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Thunderclap
8.2%inclusion27 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Zoyowa's Justice
7.9%inclusion26 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Titan's Strength
7.9%inclusion26 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Galvanic Blast
7.9%inclusion26 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
7.6%inclusion25 decks330 decks
-16%synergy
Invigorated Rampage
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Gimli's Fury
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Brute Force
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Blazing Crescendo
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
39%inclusion130 decks330 decks
-1%synergy
Anger of the Gods
36%inclusion120 decks330 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
35%inclusion117 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Brotherhood's End
27%inclusion89 decks330 decks
25%synergy
Sundering Eruption
23%inclusion75 decks329 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
22%inclusion74 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Mana Geyser
22%inclusion73 decks330 decks
-8%synergy
Reckless Handling
20%inclusion65 decks330 decks
14%synergy
Wheel of Misfortune
19%inclusion64 decks330 decks
8%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
18%inclusion60 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Strike It Rich
18%inclusion59 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Ruination
15%inclusion51 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
12%inclusion41 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Pyroclasm
10%inclusion33 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Irencrag Feat
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Winds of Change
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Rolling Earthquake
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Reckless Impulse
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
-5%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Light Up the Stage
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
-6%synergy
Delete
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Wrenn's Resolve
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
-3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
53%inclusion175 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
52%inclusion172 decks330 decks
45%synergy
Sword of the Animist
51%inclusion169 decks330 decks
42%synergy
Tenza, Godo's Maul
49%inclusion163 decks330 decks
46%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
48%inclusion158 decks330 decks
46%synergy
Prying Blade
47%inclusion155 decks330 decks
45%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
47%inclusion154 decks330 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
43%inclusion142 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
43%inclusion141 decks329 decks
38%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
42%inclusion137 decks330 decks
39%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
41%inclusion134 decks330 decks
36%synergy
Ruby Medallion
40%inclusion131 decks330 decks
-15%synergy
Mithril Coat
40%inclusion131 decks330 decks
29%synergy
Cursed Totem
38%inclusion127 decks330 decks
37%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
38%inclusion127 decks330 decks
36%synergy
Lost Jitte
38%inclusion125 decks329 decks
36%synergy
Zephyr Boots
37%inclusion122 decks330 decks
35%synergy
Torpor Orb
36%inclusion120 decks330 decks
34%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
36%inclusion120 decks330 decks
31%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
33%inclusion109 decks330 decks
30%synergy
Damping Sphere
28%inclusion92 decks330 decks
25%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
28%inclusion92 decks330 decks
23%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
25%inclusion83 decks330 decks
23%synergy
Buster Sword
24%inclusion54 decks221 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
24%inclusion80 decks330 decks
21%synergy
Shadowspear
24%inclusion79 decks330 decks
17%synergy
Thran Power Suit
24%inclusion79 decks330 decks
20%synergy
Winter Moon
24%inclusion78 decks329 decks
20%synergy
Hero's Blade
22%inclusion71 decks330 decks
18%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
21%inclusion69 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
19%inclusion63 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Basilisk Collar
18%inclusion60 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Weathered Runestone
18%inclusion59 decks330 decks
17%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
18%inclusion58 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Trinisphere
17%inclusion56 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Champion's Helm
17%inclusion56 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Tangle Wire
16%inclusion54 decks330 decks
14%synergy
Vexing Bauble
16%inclusion52 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Darksteel Plate
16%inclusion52 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
14%inclusion46 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
14%inclusion45 decks330 decks
11%synergy
Dream-Thief's Bandana
12%inclusion41 decks329 decks
12%synergy
Prowler's Helm
12%inclusion39 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Helm of the Host
12%inclusion39 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
12%inclusion37 decks317 decks
10%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
12%inclusion38 decks329 decks
8%synergy
Winter Orb
12%inclusion38 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Static Orb
11%inclusion35 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
10%inclusion34 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
10%inclusion34 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Shiny Impetus
30%inclusion99 decks330 decks
24%synergy
The Sound of Drums
23%inclusion76 decks330 decks
20%synergy
Sticky Fingers
22%inclusion72 decks330 decks
14%synergy
Madcap Skills
21%inclusion69 decks330 decks
20%synergy
Curse of Opulence
20%inclusion65 decks330 decks
10%synergy
Errantry
17%inclusion57 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Planar Chaos
17%inclusion55 decks330 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Ruckus
15%inclusion48 decks329 decks
13%synergy
Powerbalance
14%inclusion45 decks329 decks
6%synergy
Destructive Urge
13%inclusion44 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Etali's Favor
11%inclusion37 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Stranglehold
11%inclusion36 decks330 decks
8%synergy
Tilonalli's Crown
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
8%synergy
Spiteful Banditry
8.5%inclusion28 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Bedlam
8.5%inclusion28 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Latulla's Orders
6.1%inclusion20 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Smoke
6.1%inclusion20 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Akki War Paint
6.1%inclusion20 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
5.5%inclusion18 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Convenient Target
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Daretti, Scrap Savant
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
63%inclusion207 decks330 decks
39%synergy
Buried Ruin
48%inclusion159 decks330 decks
34%synergy
Homeward Path
45%inclusion149 decks330 decks
42%synergy
Urza's Saga
45%inclusion148 decks330 decks
33%synergy
Command Beacon
42%inclusion138 decks330 decks
30%synergy
Crystal Vein
40%inclusion131 decks330 decks
36%synergy
War Room
38%inclusion127 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Inventors' Fair
24%inclusion78 decks330 decks
17%synergy
Great Furnace
21%inclusion69 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
19%inclusion63 decks330 decks
12%synergy
Sandstone Needle
18%inclusion61 decks330 decks
15%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
15%inclusion50 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
15%inclusion48 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Maze of Ith
12%inclusion41 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
12%inclusion38 decks330 decks
8%synergy
City of Traitors
12%inclusion38 decks330 decks
9%synergy
Dwarven Ruins
10%inclusion33 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion32 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Access Tunnel
9.4%inclusion31 decks330 decks
7%synergy
Forgotten Cave
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
-8%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
8.5%inclusion28 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.2%inclusion27 decks329 decks
-11%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
-7%synergy
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
-16%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
6.7%inclusion22 decks330 decks
5%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
6.4%inclusion21 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.1%inclusion20 decks330 decks
-5%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
6.1%inclusion6 decks99 decks
-5%synergy
Kher Keep
5.8%inclusion19 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion320 decks330 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion222 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Petal
51%inclusion168 decks330 decks
42%synergy
Mind Stone
34%inclusion112 decks330 decks
0%synergy
Mox Opal
31%inclusion102 decks330 decks
25%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion100 decks330 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
18%inclusion59 decks330 decks
12%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
16%inclusion54 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion43 decks330 decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
13%inclusion42 decks330 decks
-10%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion36 decks330 decks
-15%synergy
The Aetherspark
9.5%inclusion30 decks317 decks
8%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
8.2%inclusion27 decks330 decks
8%synergy
The Irencrag
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
96%inclusion317 decks330 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
27%inclusion90 decks330 decks
22%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
27%inclusion89 decks330 decks
24%synergy
Sundering Eruption
23%inclusion75 decks329 decks
11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
22%inclusion74 decks330 decks
13%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
17%inclusion57 decks330 decks
14%synergy
Valakut Awakening
17%inclusion56 decks330 decks
-2%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
15%inclusion48 decks329 decks
3%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion45 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion39 decks330 decks
-14%synergy
Demolition Field
8.8%inclusion29 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Opal Palace
8.5%inclusion28 decks330 decks
6%synergy
Wooded Foothills
7.6%inclusion25 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7.6%inclusion25 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
3%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.3%inclusion24 decks330 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
5.5%inclusion18 decks330 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
5.2%inclusion17 decks330 decks
1%synergy