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Ezra Sassaman
Mar 12, 2026
Ezra Sassaman
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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Bitterbloom Bearer
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Grave Venerations
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Twilight Diviner
3.8%inclusion2 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Super Shredder
2.4%inclusion2 decks82 decks
2%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.3%inclusion1 decks44 decks
1%synergy
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Zulaport Cutthroat
69%inclusion180 decks262 decks
46%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
56%inclusion146 decks262 decks
45%synergy
Ophiomancer
59%inclusion154 decks262 decks
43%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
46%inclusion121 decks262 decks
42%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
47%inclusion124 decks262 decks
41%synergy
Blood Artist
70%inclusion184 decks262 decks
39%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
44%inclusion114 decks262 decks
37%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
53%inclusion138 decks262 decks
35%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
46%inclusion120 decks262 decks
35%synergy
Plague of Vermin
36%inclusion95 decks262 decks
34%synergy
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Gray Merchant of Asphodel
83%inclusion217 decks262 decks
32%synergy
Dark Ritual
71%inclusion187 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
60%inclusion158 decks262 decks
32%synergy
Crypt Ghast
60%inclusion158 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
60%inclusion157 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
56%inclusion146 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Viscera Seer
50%inclusion130 decks262 decks
33%synergy
Toxic Deluge
48%inclusion127 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
47%inclusion122 decks262 decks
30%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
45%inclusion119 decks262 decks
27%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
55%inclusion144 decks262 decks
26%synergy
Demonic Tutor
29%inclusion75 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
21%inclusion56 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion48 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
17%inclusion44 decks262 decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
7.6%inclusion20 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.6%inclusion20 decks262 decks
-4%synergy
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Syr Konrad, the Grim
45%inclusion117 decks262 decks
24%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
39%inclusion103 decks262 decks
16%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
38%inclusion99 decks262 decks
19%synergy
Gravecrawler
37%inclusion98 decks262 decks
23%synergy
Starscape Cleric
35%inclusion81 decks234 decks
31%synergy
Carrion Feeder
34%inclusion89 decks262 decks
22%synergy
Bloodghast
33%inclusion86 decks262 decks
21%synergy
Chittering Witch
32%inclusion85 decks262 decks
28%synergy
Warren Soultrader
32%inclusion77 decks244 decks
18%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
30%inclusion79 decks262 decks
20%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
30%inclusion78 decks262 decks
28%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
29%inclusion76 decks262 decks
10%synergy
Witch of the Moors
28%inclusion74 decks262 decks
25%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
27%inclusion72 decks262 decks
19%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
27%inclusion63 decks236 decks
19%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
25%inclusion65 decks262 decks
16%synergy
Grave Titan
24%inclusion63 decks262 decks
17%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
24%inclusion63 decks262 decks
22%synergy
Nether Traitor
24%inclusion62 decks262 decks
15%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
23%inclusion60 decks262 decks
14%synergy
Grim Haruspex
23%inclusion59 decks262 decks
14%synergy
Massacre Wurm
23%inclusion59 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
23%inclusion59 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
22%inclusion54 decks244 decks
12%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
22%inclusion57 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
22%inclusion57 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion56 decks262 decks
13%synergy
Accursed Marauder
20%inclusion48 decks243 decks
-2%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
19%inclusion46 decks238 decks
12%synergy
Murderous Rider
19%inclusion50 decks262 decks
13%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
18%inclusion46 decks262 decks
15%synergy
Dread Presence
18%inclusion46 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
17%inclusion45 decks262 decks
14%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion41 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
17%inclusion44 decks262 decks
9%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
17%inclusion33 decks197 decks
8%synergy
Dark Confidant
16%inclusion42 decks262 decks
9%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
16%inclusion42 decks262 decks
11%synergy
Great Unclean One
15%inclusion40 decks262 decks
13%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion16 decks108 decks
7%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
15%inclusion38 decks262 decks
10%synergy
Plaguecrafter
15%inclusion38 decks262 decks
-5%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
15%inclusion38 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
14%inclusion18 decks125 decks
9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion37 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Servant
13%inclusion32 decks244 decks
8%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
13%inclusion34 decks262 decks
8%synergy
Timeline Culler
13%inclusion14 decks109 decks
8%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
13%inclusion33 decks262 decks
8%synergy
Darkstar Augur
12%inclusion28 decks235 decks
10%synergy
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Withering Torment
36%inclusion76 decks209 decks
5%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion89 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Village Rites
34%inclusion88 decks262 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion77 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Tragic Slip
27%inclusion71 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
26%inclusion68 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Szat's Will
24%inclusion63 decks262 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion58 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
23%inclusion60 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion60 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Culling the Weak
20%inclusion52 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
19%inclusion46 decks243 decks
3%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
18%inclusion47 decks262 decks
6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion45 decks262 decks
-7%synergy
Saw in Half
15%inclusion39 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Not Dead After All
15%inclusion38 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Malice
14%inclusion35 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
14%inclusion36 decks262 decks
-4%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion35 decks262 decks
-10%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
13%inclusion33 decks262 decks
8%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion31 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion29 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Murder
11%inclusion29 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion28 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion26 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Baleful Mastery
10%inclusion26 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Force of Despair
8.4%inclusion22 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Feign Death
8.4%inclusion22 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Undying Malice
8.0%inclusion21 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
7.6%inclusion20 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
6.9%inclusion18 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Dismember
6.9%inclusion18 decks262 decks
-4%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.5%inclusion17 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
6.4%inclusion7 decks109 decks
-2%synergy
Lethal Scheme
5.7%inclusion15 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.3%inclusion14 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Darkness
5.3%inclusion14 decks262 decks
-4%synergy
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Victimize
42%inclusion111 decks262 decks
16%synergy
Reanimate
40%inclusion104 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Army of the Damned
38%inclusion100 decks262 decks
34%synergy
Exsanguinate
37%inclusion96 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion92 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
27%inclusion70 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion60 decks262 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion54 decks262 decks
-4%synergy
Mutilate
19%inclusion50 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion34 decks195 decks
1%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion42 decks256 decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
15%inclusion40 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Read the Bones
14%inclusion37 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion35 decks262 decks
6%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion34 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion34 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Dread Return
12%inclusion31 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion31 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion28 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion26 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
10%inclusion25 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Profane Tutor
7.3%inclusion19 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Buried Alive
7.3%inclusion19 decks262 decks
-5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.9%inclusion18 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.3%inclusion14 decks262 decks
1%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
5.3%inclusion14 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
44%inclusion115 decks262 decks
22%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
35%inclusion91 decks262 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
33%inclusion87 decks262 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
20%inclusion52 decks262 decks
-14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
19%inclusion49 decks262 decks
-13%synergy
Expedition Map
16%inclusion42 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion38 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Panharmonicon
14%inclusion36 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion34 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9.2%inclusion24 decks262 decks
1%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.8%inclusion11 decks125 decks
-11%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.5%inclusion17 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Demon's Horn
5.7%inclusion15 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.3%inclusion14 decks262 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Bitterblossom
45%inclusion117 decks262 decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion104 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Grave Pact
35%inclusion91 decks262 decks
16%synergy
Sanguine Bond
35%inclusion91 decks262 decks
23%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
34%inclusion90 decks262 decks
26%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion81 decks262 decks
18%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
30%inclusion79 decks262 decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
18%inclusion48 decks262 decks
-5%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
18%inclusion37 decks210 decks
13%synergy
Black Market
17%inclusion45 decks262 decks
-4%synergy
Dark Prophecy
17%inclusion45 decks262 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion44 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
15%inclusion39 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
15%inclusion39 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Rites
14%inclusion37 decks262 decks
8%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
13%inclusion31 decks248 decks
9%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
10%inclusion25 decks262 decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.2%inclusion24 decks262 decks
0%synergy
Underworld Dreams
8.8%inclusion23 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Open the Graves
7.6%inclusion20 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Blight Mound
7.6%inclusion20 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
7.3%inclusion19 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Carnival of Souls
7.3%inclusion19 decks262 decks
6%synergy
Wound Reflection
7.3%inclusion19 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.3%inclusion19 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
6.9%inclusion18 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Oubliette
6.9%inclusion18 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
6.7%inclusion14 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Warlock Class
6.5%inclusion17 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Revenge of Ravens
6.5%inclusion17 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
6.1%inclusion16 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Necromancy
5.3%inclusion14 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
33%inclusion86 decks262 decks
19%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
15%inclusion40 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion32 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
9.2%inclusion24 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
66%inclusion172 decks262 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion138 decks262 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
50%inclusion132 decks262 decks
26%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
39%inclusion103 decks262 decks
10%synergy
Castle Locthwain
37%inclusion96 decks262 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
36%inclusion94 decks262 decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion92 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
34%inclusion90 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
21%inclusion54 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion48 decks262 decks
-12%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
16%inclusion42 decks262 decks
0%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion31 decks262 decks
-5%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
12%inclusion31 decks262 decks
9%synergy
Westvale Abbey
11%inclusion30 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion28 decks262 decks
1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion26 decks244 decks
1%synergy
High Market
10%inclusion27 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
10%inclusion27 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Barad-dûr
9.2%inclusion24 decks262 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.6%inclusion20 decks262 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.1%inclusion16 decks262 decks
-2%synergy
Memorial to Folly
5.7%inclusion15 decks262 decks
2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
5.7%inclusion15 decks262 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion214 decks262 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
61%inclusion159 decks262 decks
-1%synergy
Crowded Crypt
17%inclusion45 decks262 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
16%inclusion43 decks262 decks
-6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
16%inclusion41 decks262 decks
9%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
13%inclusion33 decks262 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion13 decks104 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion32 decks262 decks
-14%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion26 decks262 decks
-20%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.2%inclusion24 decks262 decks
-5%synergy
Caged Sun
8.4%inclusion22 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.7%inclusion15 decks262 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
98%inclusion256 decks262 decks
3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion77 decks262 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion58 decks244 decks
5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion59 decks262 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion41 decks243 decks
8%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion35 decks262 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.8%inclusion22 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.6%inclusion20 decks262 decks
4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.3%inclusion14 decks262 decks
1%synergy
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