Playgroup.gg ranks 791 commanders into five tiers by win rate across 43,369 tracked casual Commander games from the last 30 days. The first Commander tier list based on real gameplay data, not opinions or deck registrations.
The most played commanders over the same window are Y'shtola, Night's Blessed (1,298 games), The Ur-Dragon (1,085 games), and Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (1,038 games). Every row shows its play count, so the table doubles as a top commanders ranking by popularity.
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Methodology
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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.
S35%+ Win Rate
A30-35% Win Rate
B23-30% Win Rate
C18-23% Win Rate
DBelow 18% Win Rate
S
35%+ Win Rate
S-Tier: Dominant Commanders (35%+ Win Rate)
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Winning 40% more often than expected in 4-player pods.
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 The Lord of Pain (43.62%), Elminster (41.67%), and Tivit, Seller of Secrets (41.48%). 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.
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