Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Expensive

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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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Emeritus of Woe
16%inclusion21 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
14%inclusion18 decks131 decks
7%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
12%inclusion15 decks130 decks
8%synergy
Grave Researcher
10%inclusion14 decks146 decks
2%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
7.5%inclusion10 decks133 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Phyrexian Altar
77%inclusion528 decks682 decks
64%synergy
Bitterblossom
72%inclusion491 decks682 decks
59%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
67%inclusion458 decks682 decks
56%synergy
Plague of Vermin
59%inclusion400 decks682 decks
56%synergy
Warren Soultrader
68%inclusion464 decks682 decks
55%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
80%inclusion544 decks682 decks
54%synergy
Ophiomancer
71%inclusion482 decks682 decks
54%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
83%inclusion568 decks682 decks
54%synergy
Gravecrawler
68%inclusion464 decks682 decks
53%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
70%inclusion480 decks682 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
91%inclusion621 decks682 decks
24%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
85%inclusion577 decks682 decks
34%synergy
Jet Medallion
83%inclusion569 decks682 decks
21%synergy
Crypt Ghast
74%inclusion505 decks682 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
71%inclusion482 decks682 decks
46%synergy
Reanimate
69%inclusion473 decks682 decks
29%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
68%inclusion462 decks682 decks
44%synergy
Skullclamp
67%inclusion454 decks682 decks
44%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
66%inclusion452 decks682 decks
49%synergy
Toxic Deluge
66%inclusion448 decks682 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
79%inclusion542 decks682 decks
52%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
72%inclusion488 decks682 decks
51%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
66%inclusion453 decks682 decks
38%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
58%inclusion393 decks682 decks
45%synergy
Necropotence
54%inclusion365 decks682 decks
39%synergy
The One Ring
39%inclusion263 decks682 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Tomb
38%inclusion260 decks682 decks
27%synergy
Imperial Seal
31%inclusion210 decks682 decks
24%synergy
Chrome Mox
28%inclusion192 decks682 decks
22%synergy
Opposition Agent
24%inclusion163 decks682 decks
14%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
65%inclusion442 decks682 decks
33%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
55%inclusion374 decks682 decks
37%synergy
Carrion Feeder
55%inclusion372 decks682 decks
43%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
53%inclusion363 decks682 decks
43%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
51%inclusion351 decks682 decks
32%synergy
Viscera Seer
50%inclusion341 decks682 decks
33%synergy
Bloodghast
48%inclusion326 decks682 decks
35%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
47%inclusion323 decks682 decks
33%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
47%inclusion320 decks682 decks
40%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
44%inclusion299 decks682 decks
40%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
42%inclusion288 decks682 decks
23%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
41%inclusion282 decks682 decks
17%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
40%inclusion273 decks682 decks
30%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
39%inclusion139 decks355 decks
33%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
39%inclusion266 decks682 decks
23%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
36%inclusion247 decks682 decks
25%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
35%inclusion239 decks682 decks
27%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
32%inclusion219 decks682 decks
12%synergy
Nether Traitor
32%inclusion219 decks682 decks
24%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
30%inclusion136 decks461 decks
24%synergy
Chittering Witch
29%inclusion201 decks682 decks
25%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
27%inclusion183 decks682 decks
25%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
27%inclusion179 decks673 decks
18%synergy
Starscape Cleric
25%inclusion168 decks663 decks
22%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
23%inclusion156 decks682 decks
12%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
22%inclusion136 decks606 decks
13%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
22%inclusion152 decks682 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
21%inclusion140 decks676 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion132 decks682 decks
10%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
19%inclusion129 decks682 decks
11%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
19%inclusion128 decks682 decks
10%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
18%inclusion126 decks682 decks
10%synergy
Grave Titan
18%inclusion121 decks682 decks
11%synergy
Accursed Marauder
17%inclusion115 decks682 decks
-5%synergy
Plaguecrafter
17%inclusion113 decks682 decks
-4%synergy
Witch of the Moors
16%inclusion112 decks682 decks
13%synergy
Midnight Reaper
16%inclusion112 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Dark Confidant
16%inclusion108 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pet
16%inclusion106 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion104 decks682 decks
-2%synergy
Timeline Culler
15%inclusion62 decks408 decks
10%synergy
Grim Haruspex
15%inclusion99 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
14%inclusion93 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
13%inclusion89 decks682 decks
11%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion52 decks407 decks
4%synergy
Putrid Goblin
11%inclusion76 decks682 decks
10%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
11%inclusion75 decks682 decks
9%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
11%inclusion74 decks682 decks
-1%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
11%inclusion73 decks682 decks
7%synergy
Priest of Gix
10%inclusion71 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Culling the Weak
57%inclusion390 decks682 decks
41%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44%inclusion300 decks682 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Ritual
43%inclusion291 decks682 decks
24%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion256 decks643 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
35%inclusion237 decks682 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion226 decks682 decks
14%synergy
Entomb
33%inclusion226 decks682 decks
21%synergy
Snuff Out
28%inclusion194 decks682 decks
15%synergy
Saw in Half
28%inclusion191 decks682 decks
20%synergy
Deadly Dispute
26%inclusion179 decks682 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
25%inclusion173 decks682 decks
0%synergy
Defile
23%inclusion158 decks682 decks
-13%synergy
Tragic Slip
20%inclusion139 decks682 decks
1%synergy
Dismember
19%inclusion128 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion115 decks682 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion111 decks682 decks
-9%synergy
Force of Despair
14%inclusion98 decks682 decks
7%synergy
Ad Nauseam
11%inclusion78 decks682 decks
9%synergy
Szat's Will
11%inclusion76 decks682 decks
9%synergy
Sacrifice
9.2%inclusion63 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
9.2%inclusion63 decks682 decks
-14%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.1%inclusion55 decks682 decks
-2%synergy
Malicious Affliction
7.5%inclusion51 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7.2%inclusion49 decks682 decks
-8%synergy
Darkness
7.0%inclusion48 decks682 decks
-3%synergy
Soul Shatter
6.7%inclusion46 decks682 decks
-5%synergy
Baleful Mastery
6.7%inclusion46 decks682 decks
-2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
6.6%inclusion45 decks682 decks
-6%synergy
Slaughter Pact
6.0%inclusion41 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.9%inclusion40 decks682 decks
-5%synergy
Withering Boon
5.6%inclusion38 decks682 decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.4%inclusion37 decks682 decks
-3%synergy
Fatal Push
5.3%inclusion36 decks682 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Diabolic Intent
55%inclusion372 decks682 decks
40%synergy
Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion340 decks682 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
41%inclusion278 decks682 decks
14%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
39%inclusion263 decks682 decks
31%synergy
Damnation
38%inclusion260 decks682 decks
18%synergy
Grim Tutor
34%inclusion231 decks682 decks
22%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
29%inclusion197 decks682 decks
22%synergy
Army of the Damned
22%inclusion153 decks682 decks
18%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion149 decks682 decks
7%synergy
Exsanguinate
22%inclusion147 decks682 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
21%inclusion127 decks605 decks
5%synergy
Bubbling Muck
21%inclusion143 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Sign in Blood
20%inclusion139 decks682 decks
-15%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion128 decks682 decks
-6%synergy
Buried Alive
17%inclusion116 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
15%inclusion99 decks682 decks
3%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion89 decks682 decks
3%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion79 decks682 decks
3%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion73 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
10%inclusion67 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.8%inclusion60 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Unmarked Grave
8.5%inclusion58 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.8%inclusion53 decks682 decks
-5%synergy
Dread Return
7.0%inclusion48 decks682 decks
-5%synergy
Persist
6.7%inclusion46 decks682 decks
3%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.6%inclusion45 decks682 decks
3%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
6.2%inclusion42 decks682 decks
-4%synergy
Read the Bones
5.9%inclusion40 decks682 decks
-11%synergy
Mutilate
5.9%inclusion40 decks682 decks
-11%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.6%inclusion38 decks682 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
59%inclusion399 decks682 decks
39%synergy
Bontu's Monument
50%inclusion341 decks682 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion180 decks682 decks
-7%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
21%inclusion146 decks682 decks
13%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
20%inclusion133 decks682 decks
10%synergy
Expedition Map
18%inclusion126 decks682 decks
7%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
15%inclusion104 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
15%inclusion100 decks682 decks
12%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion55 decks461 decks
-8%synergy
Panharmonicon
10%inclusion69 decks682 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
7.3%inclusion50 decks682 decks
-24%synergy
Defense Grid
6.3%inclusion43 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.1%inclusion35 decks682 decks
-10%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
52%inclusion356 decks682 decks
33%synergy
Black Market Connections
47%inclusion318 decks682 decks
23%synergy
Animate Dead
38%inclusion259 decks682 decks
21%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
32%inclusion219 decks682 decks
-7%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion210 decks682 decks
18%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
29%inclusion198 decks682 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
29%inclusion197 decks682 decks
12%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
25%inclusion170 decks682 decks
14%synergy
Carnival of Souls
21%inclusion142 decks682 decks
20%synergy
Sanguine Bond
18%inclusion123 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion110 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
16%inclusion110 decks682 decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
15%inclusion101 decks682 decks
11%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
13%inclusion90 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Black Market
13%inclusion88 decks682 decks
-8%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
12%inclusion79 decks644 decks
8%synergy
Contamination
11%inclusion77 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Necromancy
10%inclusion70 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Dance of the Dead
10%inclusion67 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.9%inclusion29 decks420 decks
4%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
6.9%inclusion47 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.2%inclusion40 decks644 decks
0%synergy
Oubliette
5.4%inclusion37 decks682 decks
3%synergy
No Mercy
5.3%inclusion36 decks682 decks
-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
46%inclusion314 decks682 decks
32%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
20%inclusion136 decks682 decks
17%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
10%inclusion65 decks682 decks
8%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.9%inclusion61 decks682 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
92%inclusion625 decks682 decks
37%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
86%inclusion585 decks682 decks
48%synergy
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion370 decks682 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
47%inclusion322 decks682 decks
30%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
46%inclusion314 decks682 decks
30%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion250 decks682 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
35%inclusion238 decks682 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion162 decks682 decks
-6%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
21%inclusion142 decks682 decks
17%synergy
Lake of the Dead
16%inclusion112 decks682 decks
11%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion111 decks682 decks
7%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion107 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion103 decks682 decks
7%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion94 decks682 decks
-2%synergy
High Market
12%inclusion81 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Barad-dûr
10%inclusion65 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
8.9%inclusion61 decks682 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Temple
8.9%inclusion61 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
8.8%inclusion60 decks682 decks
-4%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
8.7%inclusion59 decks682 decks
-1%synergy
Emergence Zone
8.2%inclusion56 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
7.8%inclusion53 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.6%inclusion31 decks408 decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.9%inclusion47 decks682 decks
2%synergy
Field of the Dead
6.6%inclusion45 decks682 decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.3%inclusion28 decks444 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
5.9%inclusion40 decks682 decks
-2%synergy
Barren Moor
5.3%inclusion36 decks682 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion625 decks682 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
73%inclusion499 decks682 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
34%inclusion134 decks399 decks
19%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
21%inclusion143 decks682 decks
11%synergy
Lotus Petal
20%inclusion133 decks682 decks
12%synergy
Mox Amber
18%inclusion123 decks682 decks
14%synergy
Mana Vault
17%inclusion119 decks682 decks
11%synergy
Mox Diamond
16%inclusion110 decks682 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion103 decks682 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
13%inclusion88 decks682 decks
7%synergy
Crowded Crypt
9.4%inclusion64 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
8.8%inclusion60 decks682 decks
-13%synergy
Mind Stone
7.8%inclusion53 decks682 decks
-21%synergy
Mox Opal
7.6%inclusion52 decks682 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.7%inclusion46 decks682 decks
-19%synergy
Lands
Swamp
88%inclusion601 decks682 decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
44%inclusion300 decks682 decks
21%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
39%inclusion263 decks682 decks
31%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion226 decks682 decks
14%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
24%inclusion165 decks682 decks
20%synergy
Marsh Flats
24%inclusion163 decks682 decks
20%synergy
Polluted Delta
24%inclusion162 decks682 decks
20%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
23%inclusion159 decks682 decks
20%synergy
Boggart Trawler
19%inclusion132 decks682 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
18%inclusion121 decks682 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
17%inclusion118 decks682 decks
11%synergy
Prismatic Vista
17%inclusion114 decks682 decks
14%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
14%inclusion94 decks682 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
11%inclusion72 decks682 decks
-15%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.7%inclusion46 decks682 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
5.4%inclusion37 decks682 decks
3%synergy