Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Core

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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Emeritus of Woe
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
7%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
5%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Reassembling Skeleton
58%inclusion351 decks601 decks
41%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
45%inclusion270 decks601 decks
41%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
64%inclusion382 decks601 decks
40%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
47%inclusion282 decks601 decks
40%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
48%inclusion289 decks601 decks
38%synergy
Army of the Damned
42%inclusion251 decks601 decks
37%synergy
Ophiomancer
50%inclusion301 decks601 decks
33%synergy
Chittering Witch
37%inclusion223 decks601 decks
33%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
49%inclusion294 decks601 decks
32%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
39%inclusion237 decks601 decks
31%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
76%inclusion459 decks601 decks
25%synergy
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion360 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Blood Artist
54%inclusion325 decks601 decks
22%synergy
Dark Ritual
53%inclusion320 decks601 decks
-13%synergy
Bontu's Monument
52%inclusion313 decks601 decks
24%synergy
Victimize
50%inclusion301 decks601 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
47%inclusion283 decks601 decks
-15%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion281 decks601 decks
26%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
47%inclusion281 decks601 decks
23%synergy
Viscera Seer
44%inclusion262 decks601 decks
26%synergy
Creatures
Crypt Ghast
42%inclusion252 decks601 decks
-6%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
38%inclusion230 decks601 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Reaper
35%inclusion213 decks601 decks
27%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
35%inclusion211 decks601 decks
28%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
35%inclusion208 decks601 decks
25%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
32%inclusion192 decks601 decks
23%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
32%inclusion191 decks601 decks
30%synergy
Grave Titan
30%inclusion179 decks601 decks
23%synergy
Gravecrawler
29%inclusion173 decks601 decks
14%synergy
Plaguecrafter
29%inclusion172 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Grim Haruspex
28%inclusion171 decks601 decks
20%synergy
Accursed Marauder
27%inclusion156 decks584 decks
5%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
27%inclusion160 decks601 decks
22%synergy
Starscape Cleric
26%inclusion143 decks542 decks
23%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
26%inclusion157 decks601 decks
18%synergy
Carrion Feeder
26%inclusion157 decks601 decks
14%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
26%inclusion156 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
26%inclusion154 decks601 decks
17%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
24%inclusion142 decks586 decks
14%synergy
Bloodghast
24%inclusion144 decks601 decks
12%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
23%inclusion137 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Witch of the Moors
22%inclusion135 decks601 decks
19%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
22%inclusion121 decks548 decks
14%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
21%inclusion128 decks601 decks
11%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
21%inclusion125 decks601 decks
18%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
20%inclusion122 decks601 decks
15%synergy
Nether Traitor
20%inclusion118 decks601 decks
11%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
19%inclusion116 decks601 decks
15%synergy
Massacre Wurm
19%inclusion115 decks601 decks
2%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
19%inclusion115 decks601 decks
16%synergy
Cult Conscript
19%inclusion115 decks601 decks
17%synergy
Warren Soultrader
19%inclusion112 decks586 decks
6%synergy
Murderous Rider
17%inclusion105 decks601 decks
11%synergy
Woe Strider
17%inclusion104 decks601 decks
13%synergy
Piper of the Swarm
17%inclusion102 decks601 decks
10%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
16%inclusion99 decks601 decks
10%synergy
Doomed Dissenter
16%inclusion95 decks601 decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion91 decks601 decks
-7%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
15%inclusion89 decks601 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
14%inclusion87 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Timeline Culler
14%inclusion31 decks223 decks
9%synergy
Persistent Specimen
14%inclusion82 decks601 decks
11%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
14%inclusion82 decks601 decks
12%synergy
Dread Presence
13%inclusion81 decks601 decks
-1%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
13%inclusion81 decks601 decks
11%synergy
Great Unclean One
13%inclusion80 decks601 decks
11%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
13%inclusion23 decks176 decks
7%synergy
Gixian Puppeteer
13%inclusion77 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
12%inclusion75 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion72 decks584 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
42%inclusion251 decks601 decks
16%synergy
Tragic Slip
39%inclusion237 decks601 decks
20%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion219 decks601 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion201 decks601 decks
8%synergy
Withering Torment
28%inclusion139 decks502 decks
-4%synergy
Szat's Will
24%inclusion144 decks601 decks
21%synergy
Infernal Grasp
24%inclusion143 decks601 decks
-1%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
23%inclusion138 decks601 decks
10%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion128 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
Go for the Throat
18%inclusion109 decks601 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion94 decks586 decks
-3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
14%inclusion79 decks585 decks
-2%synergy
Murder
13%inclusion79 decks601 decks
3%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion73 decks601 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
12%inclusion70 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
11%inclusion67 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Undying Malice
11%inclusion65 decks601 decks
1%synergy
Flare of Malice
10%inclusion56 decks586 decks
-4%synergy
Hero's Downfall
9.3%inclusion56 decks601 decks
3%synergy
Doom Blade
9.3%inclusion56 decks601 decks
2%synergy
Soul Shatter
9.2%inclusion55 decks601 decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
9.0%inclusion54 decks601 decks
5%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
9.0%inclusion20 decks223 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Rollick
8.7%inclusion52 decks601 decks
-16%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
8.5%inclusion51 decks601 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
8.3%inclusion50 decks601 decks
-7%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.3%inclusion50 decks601 decks
0%synergy
Imp's Mischief
8.0%inclusion48 decks601 decks
-17%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.0%inclusion48 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
Feign Death
7.2%inclusion43 decks601 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
6.8%inclusion41 decks601 decks
-1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.3%inclusion38 decks601 decks
-3%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.3%inclusion38 decks601 decks
-1%synergy
Costly Plunder
6.0%inclusion36 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Drag to the Underworld
5.7%inclusion34 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
5.5%inclusion33 decks601 decks
-8%synergy
Undying Evil
5.3%inclusion32 decks601 decks
2%synergy
Black Sun's Twilight
5.3%inclusion32 decks601 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion217 decks601 decks
1%synergy
Toxic Deluge
29%inclusion174 decks601 decks
-8%synergy
Exsanguinate
26%inclusion155 decks601 decks
1%synergy
Mutilate
24%inclusion144 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
23%inclusion138 decks601 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
22%inclusion134 decks601 decks
10%synergy
Reanimate
22%inclusion130 decks601 decks
-18%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion124 decks601 decks
-4%synergy
Unearth
17%inclusion100 decks601 decks
8%synergy
Plague of Vermin
16%inclusion97 decks601 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
14%inclusion62 decks456 decks
-3%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion80 decks601 decks
-7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion69 decks601 decks
-3%synergy
Living Death
11%inclusion67 decks601 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.3%inclusion56 decks601 decks
-4%synergy
Decree of Pain
8.2%inclusion49 decks601 decks
3%synergy
Bubbling Muck
8.0%inclusion48 decks601 decks
-8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.8%inclusion47 decks601 decks
-7%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Dread Summons
7.7%inclusion46 decks601 decks
5%synergy
Bone Shards
7.7%inclusion46 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
6.8%inclusion41 decks601 decks
-5%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
6.8%inclusion41 decks601 decks
3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion40 decks601 decks
-1%synergy
Necrotic Hex
6.7%inclusion40 decks601 decks
5%synergy
Eaten Alive
6.2%inclusion37 decks601 decks
3%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
5.8%inclusion35 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Revenge of the Rats
5.7%inclusion26 decks456 decks
3%synergy
Blood for Bones
5.7%inclusion34 decks601 decks
5%synergy
Dark Salvation
5.5%inclusion33 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
38%inclusion230 decks601 decks
16%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
29%inclusion175 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion124 decks601 decks
-11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion121 decks601 decks
-13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
19%inclusion115 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
13%inclusion79 decks601 decks
0%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
12%inclusion74 decks601 decks
9%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion32 decks262 decks
-8%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion65 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
7.7%inclusion46 decks601 decks
-4%synergy
Transmogrant's Crown
7.3%inclusion44 decks601 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.0%inclusion36 decks601 decks
-5%synergy
Altar of Bhaal
5.7%inclusion34 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion226 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
Bitterblossom
27%inclusion163 decks601 decks
14%synergy
Grave Pact
25%inclusion148 decks601 decks
5%synergy
Black Market
22%inclusion133 decks601 decks
1%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
20%inclusion119 decks601 decks
17%synergy
Open the Graves
16%inclusion97 decks601 decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Bond
16%inclusion97 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
16%inclusion97 decks601 decks
12%synergy
Vampiric Rites
15%inclusion92 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
15%inclusion90 decks601 decks
5%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
14%inclusion83 decks601 decks
-4%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
13%inclusion80 decks601 decks
2%synergy
Black Market Connections
13%inclusion80 decks601 decks
-11%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
11%inclusion58 decks507 decks
7%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
10%inclusion60 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
9.5%inclusion57 decks601 decks
6%synergy
Blight Mound
9.3%inclusion56 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
9.3%inclusion56 decks601 decks
-4%synergy
Animate Dead
9.0%inclusion54 decks601 decks
-8%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
9.0%inclusion54 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.5%inclusion51 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
Grave Venerations
8.1%inclusion10 decks123 decks
5%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
7.8%inclusion47 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Warlock Class
7.7%inclusion46 decks601 decks
6%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.5%inclusion38 decks507 decks
1%synergy
Underworld Dreams
6.5%inclusion39 decks601 decks
0%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
6.3%inclusion38 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.2%inclusion37 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Liliana's Mastery
6.0%inclusion36 decks601 decks
3%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
5.5%inclusion33 decks601 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Belzenlok
5.3%inclusion32 decks601 decks
5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
5.2%inclusion31 decks595 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
24%inclusion146 decks601 decks
11%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
12%inclusion71 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
11%inclusion67 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
8.8%inclusion53 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
7.8%inclusion47 decks601 decks
-6%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion324 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
42%inclusion253 decks601 decks
18%synergy
Cabal Coffers
37%inclusion223 decks601 decks
-18%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
30%inclusion180 decks601 decks
-5%synergy
Castle Locthwain
26%inclusion154 decks601 decks
9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
25%inclusion148 decks601 decks
11%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
20%inclusion123 decks601 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion122 decks601 decks
-9%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
19%inclusion117 decks601 decks
-18%synergy
Barren Moor
17%inclusion103 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion92 decks601 decks
-15%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion83 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
High Market
12%inclusion72 decks601 decks
5%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion63 decks601 decks
-1%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion61 decks601 decks
-5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
10%inclusion60 decks601 decks
3%synergy
Memorial to Folly
10%inclusion59 decks601 decks
7%synergy
Barad-dûr
10%inclusion59 decks601 decks
6%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
9.2%inclusion55 decks601 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion50 decks601 decks
1%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.0%inclusion20 decks250 decks
-3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.0%inclusion41 decks586 decks
-3%synergy
Polluted Mire
6.0%inclusion36 decks601 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.8%inclusion35 decks601 decks
-13%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.2%inclusion31 decks601 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
73%inclusion436 decks601 decks
-13%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion352 decks601 decks
-3%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
36%inclusion217 decks601 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion163 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
20%inclusion120 decks601 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion77 decks601 decks
-13%synergy
Nyx Lotus
12%inclusion72 decks601 decks
6%synergy
Heraldic Banner
11%inclusion67 decks601 decks
6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion58 decks601 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.0%inclusion54 decks601 decks
0%synergy
Caged Sun
6.7%inclusion40 decks601 decks
-5%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.3%inclusion38 decks601 decks
-4%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion586 decks601 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
28%inclusion170 decks601 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
21%inclusion128 decks601 decks
-2%synergy
Fell the Profane
16%inclusion94 decks586 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
12%inclusion72 decks584 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
9.0%inclusion54 decks601 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
6.7%inclusion40 decks601 decks
-1%synergy
Demolition Field
6.3%inclusion38 decks601 decks
1%synergy