What are the most played commanders in MTG right now?

By tracked games in the last 30 days, the most played commanders on Playgroup.gg are Jace, Multiverse Architect (2,843 games), Giada, Font of Hope (1,606 games), and Y'shtola, Night's Blessed (1,169 games). Popularity and strength are different lenses: the tiers on this page rank by win rate, while each row also shows how many tracked games the commander has.

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Name: Commander Tier List by Win Rate — Playgroup.gg
Creator: Playgroup.gg
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Playgroup.gg ranks 795 commanders into five tiers by win rate across 46,400 tracked casual Commander games from the last 30 days. The first Commander tier list based on real gameplay data, not opinions or deck registrations.

As of November 2026, the top Commanders by win rate are Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution (52.89%), Narset, Enlightened Master (50.58%), and Sami, Wildcat Captain (45.16%), from 46,400 tracked games.

The most played commanders over the same window are Jace, Multiverse Architect (2,843 games), Giada, Font of Hope (1,606 games), and Y'shtola, Night's Blessed (1,169 games). Every row shows its play count, so the table doubles as a top commanders ranking by popularity.

795

Ranked

46,400

Games

Methodology

Last Updated

November 5, 2026 at 11:00 UTC

Tiers are assigned by win rate in the rolling last 30 days window. Win rates are normalized to a 4-player baseline (25% expected) so games with different pod sizes are weighted fairly. A commander needs at least 40 tracked games to qualify, and those games must come from at least 10 distinct registered pilots so a single playgroup cannot dominate the ranking. Data comes from games recorded playing paper magic through the Playgroup.gg app and online games played with Playgroup Live. Win rates are calculated from both registered-deck and guest-commander participations. Your own pod counts too: games you track at the table or log after playing feed the same rankings.

S 35%+ Win Rate

A 30-35% Win Rate

B 23-30% Win Rate

C 18-23% Win Rate

D Below 18% Win Rate

35%+ Win Rate

S-Tier: Dominant Commanders (35%+ Win Rate)

Entries

Winning 40% more often than expected in 4-player pods.

1 S

Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution

52.89% · 147 games · ▲+3.99%

2 S

Narset, Enlightened Master

50.58% · 152 games · ▲+18.04%

3 S

Sami, Wildcat Captain

45.16% · 62 games · ~

4 S

Thalia and The Gitrog Monster

44.9% · 49 games · ▲+24.01%

5 S

Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound

43.69% · 103 games · ▲+3.46%

6 S

Gogo, Master of Mimicry

43.21% · 46 games · NEW

7 S

Gwenom, Remorseless

41.04% · 67 games · ▲+16.39%

8 S

Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds

40.77% · 65 games · NEW

9 S

Baron Helmut Zemo

40.57% · 53 games · ▲+3.33%

10 S

Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty

40.53% · 95 games · ▲+5.89%

#	Tier	Win Rate	Games	Trend	Commander
1	S	52.89%	147	▲+3.99%	Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution
2	S	50.58%	152	▲+18.04%	Narset, Enlightened Master
3	S	45.16%	62	~	Sami, Wildcat Captain
4	S	44.9%	49	▲+24.01%	Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
5	S	43.69%	103	▲+3.46%	Ashling, Rekindled // Ashling, Rimebound
6	S	43.21%	46	NEW	Gogo, Master of Mimicry
7	S	41.04%	67	▲+16.39%	Gwenom, Remorseless
8	S	40.77%	65	NEW	Ghired, Mirror of the Wilds
9	S	40.57%	53	▲+3.33%	Baron Helmut Zemo
10	S	40.53%	95	▲+5.89%	Imoti, Celebrant of Bounty

Faded win rates indicate low sample size (fewer than 50 games). Tier placement may shift as more data is collected.

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30-35% Win Rate

A-Tier: Strong Commanders (30-35% Win Rate)

Entries

Consistently above the 25% expected baseline.

1 A

Omnath, Locus of All

34.8% · 88 games · ▲+11.1%

2 A

Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor

34.57% · 64 games · ▲+6.44%

3 A

Mister Negative

34.5% · 50 games · ~

4 A

Shadrix Silverquill

34.38% · 40 games · NEW

5 A

Niko, Light of Hope

34.11% · 107 games · ~

6 A

Kozilek, the Great Distortion

34.06% · 69 games · ~

7 A

Omnath, Locus of Creation

34.03% · 202 games · ▲+12.36%

8 A

Vnwxt, Verbose Host

33.98% · 142 games · ▲+5.38%

9 A

Talion, the Kindly Lord

33.94% · 109 games · ▲+7.77%

10 A

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

33.91% · 87 games · ▲+15.16%

#	Tier	Win Rate	Games	Trend	Commander
1	A	34.8%	88	▲+11.1%	Omnath, Locus of All
2	A	34.57%	64	▲+6.44%	Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
3	A	34.5%	50	~	Mister Negative
4	A	34.38%	40	NEW	Shadrix Silverquill
5	A	34.11%	107	~	Niko, Light of Hope
6	A	34.06%	69	~	Kozilek, the Great Distortion
7	A	34.03%	202	▲+12.36%	Omnath, Locus of Creation
8	A	33.98%	142	▲+5.38%	Vnwxt, Verbose Host
9	A	33.94%	109	▲+7.77%	Talion, the Kindly Lord
10	A	33.91%	87	▲+15.16%	Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

Faded win rates indicate low sample size (fewer than 50 games). Tier placement may shift as more data is collected.

23-30% Win Rate

B-Tier: Average Commanders (23-30% Win Rate)

295

Entries

Near the expected win rate for 4-player Commander.

1 B

Xyris, the Writhing Storm

29.98% · 236 games · ~

2 B

Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

29.93% · 147 games · ~

3 B

Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel

29.9% · 347 games · ~

4 B

Quandrix, the Proof

29.88% · 82 games · ▼-4.01%

5 B

Kambal, Profiteering Mayor

29.85% · 103 games · ▲+6.52%

6 B

Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

29.74% · 87 games · ▲+4.74%

7 B

Jandor, Fortuned Traveler

29.65% · 43 games · ~

8 B

Arcum Dagsson

29.59% · 49 games · ▼-9.41%

9 B

Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast

29.58% · 60 games · ▲+5.91%

10 B

Hearthhull, the Worldseed

29.54% · 656 games · ~

#	Tier	Win Rate	Games	Trend	Commander
1	B	29.98%	236	~	Xyris, the Writhing Storm
2	B	29.93%	147	~	Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
3	B	29.9%	347	~	Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
4	B	29.88%	82	▼-4.01%	Quandrix, the Proof
5	B	29.85%	103	▲+6.52%	Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
6	B	29.74%	87	▲+4.74%	Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
7	B	29.65%	43	~	Jandor, Fortuned Traveler
8	B	29.59%	49	▼-9.41%	Arcum Dagsson
9	B	29.58%	60	▲+5.91%	Vincent Valentine // Galian Beast
10	B	29.54%	656	~	Hearthhull, the Worldseed

Faded win rates indicate low sample size (fewer than 50 games). Tier placement may shift as more data is collected.

18-23% Win Rate

C-Tier: Below Average Commanders (18-23% Win Rate)

240

Entries

Underperforming the statistical baseline.

1 C

Obeka, Brute Chronologist

22.98% · 105 games · ▲+5.87%

2 C

Slinza, the Spiked Stampede

22.96% · 49 games · ▲+7.49%

3 C

Camellia, the Seedmiser

22.96% · 49 games · NEW

4 C

Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

22.95% · 61 games · ▲+13.62%

5 C

Kyler, Sigardian Emissary

22.92% · 60 games · ~

6 C

Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

22.88% · 118 games · ▲+3.89%

7 C

Kotis, the Fangkeeper

22.87% · 276 games · ~

8 C

Giada, Font of Hope

22.84% · 1606 games · ~

9 C

Valgavoth, Terror Eater

22.78% · 45 games · NEW

10 C

Me, the Immortal

22.78% · 45 games · NEW

#	Tier	Win Rate	Games	Trend	Commander
1	C	22.98%	105	▲+5.87%	Obeka, Brute Chronologist
2	C	22.96%	49	▲+7.49%	Slinza, the Spiked Stampede
3	C	22.96%	49	NEW	Camellia, the Seedmiser
4	C	22.95%	61	▲+13.62%	Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
5	C	22.92%	60	~	Kyler, Sigardian Emissary
6	C	22.88%	118	▲+3.89%	Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
7	C	22.87%	276	~	Kotis, the Fangkeeper
8	C	22.84%	1606	~	Giada, Font of Hope
9	C	22.78%	45	NEW	Valgavoth, Terror Eater
10	C	22.78%	45	NEW	Me, the Immortal

Faded win rates indicate low sample size (fewer than 50 games). Tier placement may shift as more data is collected.

Below 18% Win Rate

D-Tier: Weak Commanders (Below 18% Win Rate)

159

Entries

Winning significantly less than expected.

1 D

Super Shredder

17.99% · 82 games · ▼-3.12%

2 D

Sen Triplets

17.97% · 64 games · ▼-9.87%

3 D

Zimone, Paradox Sculptor

17.93% · 46 games · ~

4 D

Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader

17.89% · 58 games · ~

5 D

Jean-Luc Picard, Luminary

17.81% · 120 games · NEW

6 D

Isperia, Supreme Judge

17.78% · 45 games · ~

7 D

Dr. Madison Li

17.77% · 83 games · ~

8 D

Ayula, Queen Among Bears

17.72% · 79 games · ▼-7.44%

9 D

Flubs, the Fool

17.71% · 204 games · ▼-3.87%

10 D

Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

17.67% · 58 games · ▼-8.04%

#	Tier	Win Rate	Games	Trend	Commander
1	D	17.99%	82	▼-3.12%	Super Shredder
2	D	17.97%	64	▼-9.87%	Sen Triplets
3	D	17.93%	46	~	Zimone, Paradox Sculptor
4	D	17.89%	58	~	Optimus Prime, Hero // Optimus Prime, Autobot Leader
5	D	17.81%	120	NEW	Jean-Luc Picard, Luminary
6	D	17.78%	45	~	Isperia, Supreme Judge
7	D	17.77%	83	~	Dr. Madison Li
8	D	17.72%	79	▼-7.44%	Ayula, Queen Among Bears
9	D	17.71%	204	▼-3.87%	Flubs, the Fool
10	D	17.67%	58	▼-8.04%	Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

Faded win rates indicate low sample size (fewer than 50 games). Tier placement may shift as more data is collected.

Frequently Asked

What is the best Commander in MTG right now?

By win rate in the last 30 days, the top Commanders on Playgroup.gg are Vorinclex // The Grand Evolution (52.89%), Narset, Enlightened Master (50.58%), and Sami, Wildcat Captain (45.16%). These rankings come from real tracked games, normalized to a 4-player baseline, and refresh every 6 hours.

How is the Playgroup.gg Commander tier list calculated?

Every commander with at least 40 tracked games and at least 10 distinct registered pilots in the last 30 days is ranked by normalized win rate. Win rates are adjusted to a 4-player baseline (25% expected) so a win in a 2-player game and a win in a 5-player game are weighted fairly. Commanders scoring 35% or more are S-tier; 30-35% are A-tier; 23-30% are B-tier; 18-23% are C-tier; and below 18% are D-tier.

What does each tier mean?

S-tier commanders win roughly 40% more games than expected. A-tier wins about 20-40% above expected. B-tier is near the statistical baseline. C-tier is below average. D-tier commanders score below 18%, significantly under the 25% baseline. All values are normalized across pod sizes.

How often is the Commander tier list updated?

The data refreshes every 6 hours. Because it uses a last 30 days window, tiers shift gradually as new games are recorded and old ones age out.

Why is my commander not on the tier list?

A commander needs at least 40 tracked games in the last 30 days, and those games must come from at least 10 different registered pilots. The pilot diversity floor stops a single playgroup or grinder from skewing the ranking with their pet deck. You can still see all-time stats on any commander's individual page.

How is this different from EDHREC rankings or other tier lists?

EDHREC ranks by deck popularity, counting how many people register a commander. Other tier lists like Draftsim are based on editorial opinion. Playgroup.gg ranks by actual game win rates across thousands of casual Commander games tracked through the Playgroup.gg app and Playgroup Live each month.