How this list is organized: mono-color sections keep up to ten leaders, and each matching multicolor identity keeps up to two. EDHREC deck counts order each exact identity. Character select cards appear under their printed identity; pairing one with another Character select commander expands the final deck to their combined color identities.
Mono-Green — picks 1–10
Mono-Green commanders
15 new commanders are available in this exact printed color identity; 10 are included under the series rules.
Mono-Green commander
Michelangelo, the Heart
Attack, make Food and a counter, then choose a Character select partner that turns that steady value into the exact two-color deck you want.
What the card does: Trample Raid (the Fridge) — At the beginning of your second main phase, if you attacked this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature and create a Food token. Partner—Character select
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 10,328 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Mutagen Man, Living Ooze
Token production and +1/+1 counters share one command-zone engine, giving the deck multiple ways to compound each setup turn.
What the card does: Trample Activated abilities of artifact tokens you control cost {1} less to activate. When Mutagen Man enters, create X Mutagen tokens.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 429 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11
Token production and +1/+1 counters share one command-zone engine, giving the deck multiple ways to compound each setup turn.
What the card does: When Michelangelo enters, create a Mutagen token. If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 287 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Michelangelo, On the Scene
The commander turns a successful combat step into the deck's main source of pressure or value.
What the card does: Trample Michelangelo enters with a +1/+1 counter on him for each land you control. When Michelangelo dies, return this card to your hand.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 239 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Michelangelo, Improviser
Sneak converts an unblocked attacker into a discounted surprise while reopening enter-the-battlefield value from the returned creature.
What the card does: Sneak {2}{G}{G} Whenever Michelangelo deals combat damage to a player, you may put a creature card and/or a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 234 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Mona Lisa, Science Geek
The rules text offers a defined build-around, but the surrounding deck must supply card flow, protection, and a reliable closing plan.
What the card does: Reach {T}: Add X mana of any one color, where X is Mona Lisa's power.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 174 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Groundchuck & Dirtbag
The rules text offers a defined build-around, but the surrounding deck must supply card flow, protection, and a reliable closing plan.
What the card does: Trample Whenever you tap a land for mana, add {G}.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 144 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Artifact synergies turn ordinary setup pieces into the fuel or payoff for the command-zone ability.
What the card does: Trample Leatherhead enters with a hexproof counter on her. Whenever Leatherhead deals combat damage to a player, you may remove a counter from her. When you do, destroy target artifact or enchantment that player controls.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 92 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Leatherhead, Iron Gator
The commander turns a successful combat step into the deck's main source of pressure or value.
What the card does: Trample, haste Whenever Leatherhead attacks, put two +1/+1 counters on each creature you control.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 82 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-Green commander
Michelangelo, Mutant BFF
Token production and +1/+1 counters share one command-zone engine, giving the deck multiple ways to compound each setup turn.
What the card does: Each creature you control with a counter on it can't be blocked by more than one creature. Whenever Michelangelo enters or attacks, create a Mutagen token.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-Green identity, 15 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 58 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Gruul — pick 11
Gruul commanders
1 new commander is available in this exact printed color identity; 1 is included under the series rules.
Gruul commander
Raph & Mikey, Troublemakers
Haste makes the first attack immediate, and every swing converts the top of the library into a free creature already in combat.
What the card does: Trample, haste Whenever Raph & Mikey attack, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal a creature card. Put that card onto the battlefield tapped and attacking and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Why it ranks: Within the Gruul identity, 1 eligible option exists; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 6,290 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Selesnya — pick 12
Selesnya commanders
1 new commander is available in this exact printed color identity; 1 is included under the series rules.
Selesnya commander
Mikey & Leo, Chaos & Order
A repeatable card-flow engine rewards building around the trigger instead of treating the commander as only a body.
What the card does: Whenever you put a counter on a creature you control, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Why it ranks: Within the Selesnya identity, 1 eligible option exists; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 402 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Golgari — picks 13–14
Golgari commanders
3 new commanders are available in this exact printed color identity; 2 are included under the series rules.
Golgari commander
Pizza Face, Gastromancer
Make expendable Food, trigger disappear, and turn a disposable artifact into a three-counter Mutant threat each end step.
What the card does: When Pizza Face enters, create a Food token. Disappear — At the beginning of your end step, if a permanent left the battlefield under your control this turn, put three +1/+1 counters on up to one other target artifact or creature. If it isn't a creature, it becomes a 0/0 Mutant creature in addition to its other types. {10}, {T}, Sacrifice Pizza Face: You gain 15 life.
Why it ranks: Within the Golgari identity, 3 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 765 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Golgari commander
Bebop & Rocksteady
The commander turns a successful combat step into the deck's main source of pressure or value.
What the card does: Whenever Bebop & Rocksteady attack or block, sacrifice a permanent unless you discard a card.
Why it ranks: Within the Golgari identity, 3 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 461 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Simic — picks 15–16
Simic commanders
3 new commanders are available in this exact printed color identity; 2 are included under the series rules.
Simic commander
Mikey & Don, Party Planners
The rules text offers a defined build-around, but the surrounding deck must supply card flow, protection, and a reliable closing plan.
What the card does: Ward {2} You may look at the top card of your library any time. You may play lands and cast Mutant, Ninja, or Turtle spells from the top of your library. If you cast a creature spell this way, that creature enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
Why it ranks: Within the Simic identity, 3 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 611 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Simic commander
Genghis Frog
Token production and +1/+1 counters share one command-zone engine, giving the deck multiple ways to compound each setup turn.
What the card does: Trample Whenever Genghis Frog or another Mutant you control enters, create a Mutagen token.
Why it ranks: Within the Simic identity, 3 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 282 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Five-Color — picks 17–18
Five-Color commanders
2 new commanders are available in this exact printed color identity; 2 are included under the series rules.
Five-Color commander
Leonardo, the Balance
Turn one token event each turn into a team-wide counter, then use five-color access and Character select to build the broadest Turtle shell.
What the card does: Whenever a token you control enters, you may put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Do this only once each turn. {W}{U}{B}{R}{G}: Creatures you control gain menace, trample, and lifelink until end of turn. Partner—Character select
Why it ranks: Within the Five-Color identity, 2 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 13,716 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Five-Color commander
Heroes in a Half Shell
Five-color typal combat becomes both team-wide +1/+1 counter growth and repeatable card draw.
What the card does: Vigilance, menace, trample, haste Whenever one or more Mutants, Ninjas, and/or Turtles you control deal combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on each of those creatures and draw a card.
Why it ranks: Within the Five-Color identity, 2 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 3,769 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.