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-White — picks 1–10
Mono-White commanders
12 new commanders are available in this exact printed color identity; 10 are included under the series rules.
Mono-White commander
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
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}{W}{W} Double strike During your turn, you may cast creature spells with power or toughness 1 or less from your graveyard. If you cast a spell this way, that creature enters with a finality counter on it.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 271 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
Leonardo, Cutting Edge
Sneak converts an unblocked attacker into a discounted surprise while reopening enter-the-battlefield value from the returned creature.
What the card does: Sneak {W} Lifelink Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on Leonardo.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 240 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
Sally Pride, Lioness Leader
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 Sally Pride enters, create X 2/2 red Mutant creature tokens, where X is the number of nontoken creatures you control. Whenever Sally Pride attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 99 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
Leonardo, Big Brother
Sneak converts an unblocked attacker into a discounted surprise while reopening enter-the-battlefield value from the returned creature.
What the card does: Sneak {W} Leonardo gets +1/+0 for each other creature you control.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 88 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
Agent Bishop, Man in Black
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: At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 41 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
Lita, Little Orphan Amphibian
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: Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, choose one that hasn't been chosen this turn. • Put a +1/+1 counter on Lita. • Create a Food token. • Scry 1.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 40 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
April O'Neil, Kunoichi Trainee
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: When April O'Neil enters, scry 2. April O'Neil can't be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 29 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
Splinter, Aging Champion
A repeatable card-flow engine rewards building around the trigger instead of treating the commander as only a body.
What the card does: When Splinter enters, destroy up to one target tapped creature. When Splinter leaves the battlefield, you and another target player each draw a card.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 18 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
Leonardo, Worldly Warrior
The commander turns a successful combat step into the deck's main source of pressure or value.
What the card does: Affinity for creatures Double strike
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 15 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Mono-White commander
Leonardo, Leader in Blue
Sneak converts an unblocked attacker into a discounted surprise while reopening enter-the-battlefield value from the returned creature.
What the card does: Sneak {3}{W}{W} When Leonardo enters, if his sneak cost was paid, creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. {1}{W}: Leonardo gains first strike until end of turn.
Why it ranks: Within the Mono-White identity, 12 eligible options exist; this guide keeps up to ten mono-color leaders. EDHREC currently reports 9 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Azorius — pick 11
Azorius commanders
1 new commander is available in this exact printed color identity; 1 is included under the series rules.
Azorius commander
Don & Leo, Problem Solvers
Artifact synergies turn ordinary setup pieces into the fuel or payoff for the command-zone ability.
What the card does: Vigilance At the beginning of your end step, exile up to one target artifact you control and up to one target creature you control. Then return them to the battlefield under their owners' control.
Why it ranks: Within the Azorius identity, 1 eligible option exists; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 667 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.
Orzhov — picks 13–14
Orzhov commanders
3 new commanders are available in this exact printed color identity; 2 are included under the series rules.
Orzhov commander
Dark Leo & Shredder
Sneak in an Orzhov Ninja lord, give attackers deathtouch, and turn successful hits into Ninjas and half-life pressure.
What the card does: Sneak {W}{B} Attacking Ninjas you control have deathtouch. Whenever Dark Leo & Shredder deal combat damage to a player, create a 1/1 black Ninja creature token. Then if you control five or more Ninjas, that player loses half their life, rounded up.
Why it ranks: Within the Orzhov identity, 3 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 2,286 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Orzhov commander
Karai, Future of the Foot
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}{W}{B} Whenever Karai deals combat damage to a player, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. If her sneak cost was paid this turn, instead return that card to the battlefield.
Why it ranks: Within the Orzhov identity, 3 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 370 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Boros — picks 15–16
Boros commanders
3 new commanders are available in this exact printed color identity; 2 are included under the series rules.
Boros commander
The Neutrinos
The commander turns a successful combat step into the deck's main source of pressure or value.
What the card does: Flying Alliance — Whenever another creature you control enters, The Neutrinos get +1/+0 until end of turn. Whenever The Neutrinos attack, exile up to one target creature you own, then return it to the battlefield under your control tapped and attacking.
Why it ranks: Within the Boros identity, 3 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 470 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Boros commander
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
The commander turns a successful combat step into the deck's main source of pressure or value.
What the card does: Whenever Raph & Leo attack, if it's the first combat phase of the turn, untap one or two target attacking creatures. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.
Why it ranks: Within the Boros identity, 3 eligible options exist; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 331 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Esper — pick 17
Esper commanders
1 new commander is available in this exact printed color identity; 1 is included under the series rules.
Esper commander
Splinter, Radical Rat
Double every triggered ability from a Ninja while making the best attacker unblockable, all from an Esper command zone.
What the card does: If a triggered ability of a Ninja creature you control triggers, that ability triggers an additional time. {1}{U}: Target Ninja can't be blocked this turn.
Why it ranks: Within the Esper identity, 1 eligible option exists; this guide keeps the two most adopted multicolor leaders. EDHREC currently reports 5,173 decks selecting this leader or Character select option.
Five-Color — picks 18–19
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.