Average Deck for Ayara, First of Locthwain - Expensive Lifedrain

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Ezra Sassaman
Mar 12, 2026
Fun Alternatives for the Top Ten Saltiest Commanders
Is your playgroup tired of your Tergrid deck? (Can't blame them.) Then check out this list of replacements for the saltiest commanders.
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Brian Cain
Mar 2, 2026
Rat King, Verminister Relentless Rats Commander Deck
Rat King, Verminister's foot may not be as "exciting" as High Perfect Morcant's, but he's just as good of a typal commander. Let's build him.
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Average Decklist

Abhorrent Overlord
Abhorrent Overlord
Bitterbloom Bearer
Bitterbloom Bearer
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
Carrion Feeder
Carrion Feeder
Crypt Ghast
Crypt Ghast
Dark Confidant
Dark Confidant
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Gravecrawler
Gravecrawler
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters
Phyrexian Obliterator
Phyrexian Obliterator
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Reassembling Skeleton
Reassembling Skeleton
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Syr Konrad, the Grim
Viscera Seer
Viscera Seer
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Warren Soultrader
Warren Soultrader
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (11)
Bitter Triumph
Bitter Triumph
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Deadly Rollick
Deadly Rollick
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Imp's Mischief
Imp's Mischief
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Malakir Rebirth
Malakir Rebirth
Snuff Out
Snuff Out
Tragic Slip
Tragic Slip
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Withering Torment
Withering Torment
Sorceries (11)
Army of the Damned
Army of the Damned
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Diabolic Intent
Diabolic Intent
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Grim Tutor
Grim Tutor
Night's Whisper
Night's Whisper
Plague of Vermin
Plague of Vermin
Reanimate
Reanimate
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Victimize
Victimize
Artifacts (11)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Bontu's Monument
Bontu's Monument
Expedition Map
Expedition Map
Jet Medallion
Jet Medallion
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
The Darkness Crystal
The Darkness Crystal
Enchantments (7)
Animate Dead
Animate Dead
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Exquisite Blood
Exquisite Blood
Necropotence
Necropotence
Sanguine Bond
Sanguine Bond
The Meathook Massacre
The Meathook Massacre
Planeswalkers (1)
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Lands (10)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Stronghold
Cabal Stronghold
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Phyrexian Tower
Phyrexian Tower
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Basics (1)
Swamp
22 Swamps