Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Optimized

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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
28%inclusion42 decks152 decks
22%synergy
Grave Venerations
7.1%inclusion7 decks98 decks
4%synergy
Twilight Diviner
4.2%inclusion4 decks96 decks
0%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.2%inclusion2 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Splinter's Technique
2.2%inclusion2 decks91 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ophiomancer
74%inclusion211 decks286 decks
57%synergy
Plague of Vermin
59%inclusion168 decks286 decks
56%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
63%inclusion179 decks286 decks
52%synergy
Gravecrawler
65%inclusion187 decks286 decks
51%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
71%inclusion204 decks286 decks
48%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
64%inclusion184 decks286 decks
45%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
49%inclusion140 decks286 decks
45%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
56%inclusion160 decks286 decks
43%synergy
Warren Soultrader
55%inclusion158 decks286 decks
42%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
49%inclusion139 decks286 decks
42%synergy
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Dark Ritual
87%inclusion248 decks286 decks
20%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
86%inclusion245 decks286 decks
34%synergy
Jet Medallion
78%inclusion222 decks286 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
69%inclusion198 decks286 decks
38%synergy
Crypt Ghast
68%inclusion195 decks286 decks
20%synergy
Skullclamp
62%inclusion178 decks286 decks
41%synergy
Toxic Deluge
62%inclusion177 decks286 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
59%inclusion169 decks286 decks
20%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
58%inclusion166 decks286 decks
38%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
55%inclusion157 decks286 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
68%inclusion194 decks286 decks
39%synergy
Demonic Tutor
58%inclusion166 decks286 decks
31%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion126 decks286 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
41%inclusion117 decks286 decks
26%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
36%inclusion104 decks286 decks
23%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion59 decks286 decks
11%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion50 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion40 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion39 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion36 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
49%inclusion140 decks286 decks
32%synergy
Carrion Feeder
44%inclusion125 decks286 decks
32%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
43%inclusion123 decks286 decks
24%synergy
Bloodghast
43%inclusion123 decks286 decks
31%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
43%inclusion122 decks286 decks
23%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
40%inclusion115 decks286 decks
30%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
38%inclusion109 decks286 decks
15%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
37%inclusion106 decks286 decks
17%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
36%inclusion103 decks286 decks
25%synergy
Chittering Witch
33%inclusion95 decks286 decks
29%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
33%inclusion93 decks286 decks
25%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
32%inclusion92 decks286 decks
30%synergy
Nether Traitor
31%inclusion88 decks286 decks
22%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
30%inclusion86 decks286 decks
14%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
30%inclusion85 decks286 decks
22%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
28%inclusion80 decks286 decks
17%synergy
Starscape Cleric
27%inclusion76 decks285 decks
23%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
26%inclusion74 decks286 decks
19%synergy
Grave Titan
25%inclusion72 decks286 decks
18%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
25%inclusion71 decks286 decks
16%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25%inclusion71 decks286 decks
14%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion68 decks283 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
23%inclusion66 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
23%inclusion66 decks286 decks
15%synergy
Grim Haruspex
22%inclusion63 decks286 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
21%inclusion47 decks225 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Reaper
21%inclusion59 decks286 decks
12%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
20%inclusion58 decks286 decks
11%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
20%inclusion57 decks286 decks
12%synergy
Timeline Culler
18%inclusion34 decks188 decks
13%synergy
Accursed Marauder
17%inclusion50 decks286 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion49 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Plaguecrafter
17%inclusion48 decks286 decks
-3%synergy
Witch of the Moors
16%inclusion46 decks286 decks
12%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
16%inclusion46 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion44 decks286 decks
-2%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion28 decks188 decks
7%synergy
Dark Confidant
14%inclusion39 decks286 decks
6%synergy
Murderous Rider
13%inclusion38 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Putrid Goblin
13%inclusion38 decks286 decks
12%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
13%inclusion37 decks286 decks
12%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
12%inclusion35 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
12%inclusion34 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Great Unclean One
12%inclusion34 decks286 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
12%inclusion33 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Blood Pet
12%inclusion33 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
11%inclusion32 decks286 decks
0%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
11%inclusion31 decks286 decks
9%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
11%inclusion31 decks286 decks
9%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
11%inclusion31 decks286 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
41%inclusion118 decks286 decks
17%synergy
Culling the Weak
38%inclusion108 decks286 decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion96 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion95 decks286 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
30%inclusion85 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Defile
28%inclusion81 decks286 decks
-9%synergy
Village Rites
27%inclusion78 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Tragic Slip
27%inclusion78 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
27%inclusion76 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
26%inclusion75 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Saw in Half
26%inclusion73 decks286 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion72 decks286 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
23%inclusion66 decks286 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
21%inclusion61 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Szat's Will
17%inclusion50 decks286 decks
15%synergy
Dismember
17%inclusion49 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
16%inclusion47 decks286 decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion45 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion38 decks286 decks
-10%synergy
Soul Shatter
13%inclusion36 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion34 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion32 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
11%inclusion32 decks286 decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
9.4%inclusion27 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
9.1%inclusion26 decks286 decks
0%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
9.1%inclusion26 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
8.0%inclusion23 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
7.7%inclusion22 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Malicious Affliction
7.0%inclusion20 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Darkness
7.0%inclusion20 decks286 decks
-3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.6%inclusion19 decks286 decks
-9%synergy
Slaughter Pact
6.6%inclusion19 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Withering Boon
5.9%inclusion17 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.9%inclusion11 decks188 decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.6%inclusion16 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
5.6%inclusion16 decks286 decks
-9%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.2%inclusion15 decks286 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion151 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
49%inclusion139 decks286 decks
34%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion132 decks286 decks
20%synergy
Army of the Damned
35%inclusion101 decks286 decks
31%synergy
Damnation
31%inclusion89 decks286 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
26%inclusion74 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
23%inclusion66 decks286 decks
11%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion64 decks286 decks
-13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion60 decks286 decks
14%synergy
Buried Alive
20%inclusion57 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
20%inclusion56 decks286 decks
13%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion55 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19%inclusion54 decks283 decks
2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
19%inclusion54 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion53 decks286 decks
-6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion46 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Mutilate
15%inclusion42 decks286 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion38 decks286 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
13%inclusion36 decks286 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion30 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion28 decks286 decks
0%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.1%inclusion26 decks286 decks
-4%synergy
Chain of Smog
9.1%inclusion26 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.7%inclusion25 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.7%inclusion25 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Lively Dirge
8.0%inclusion23 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Final Parting
8.0%inclusion23 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Persist
7.7%inclusion22 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
7.3%inclusion21 decks286 decks
-10%synergy
Beseech the Queen
7.0%inclusion20 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.3%inclusion18 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
52%inclusion150 decks286 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion75 decks286 decks
-7%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion41 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion40 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
13%inclusion38 decks286 decks
10%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13%inclusion37 decks286 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
13%inclusion36 decks286 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion28 decks225 decks
-7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion34 decks286 decks
-20%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion31 decks286 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.0%inclusion20 decks286 decks
-9%synergy
Enchantments
Bitterblossom
55%inclusion157 decks286 decks
42%synergy
Grave Pact
45%inclusion130 decks286 decks
26%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
44%inclusion126 decks286 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion120 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
37%inclusion105 decks286 decks
20%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion88 decks286 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion81 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
28%inclusion79 decks286 decks
19%synergy
Animate Dead
27%inclusion78 decks286 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
24%inclusion69 decks286 decks
12%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
24%inclusion68 decks286 decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
22%inclusion64 decks286 decks
18%synergy
Black Market
21%inclusion59 decks286 decks
0%synergy
Carnival of Souls
19%inclusion55 decks286 decks
18%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
16%inclusion46 decks283 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion40 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
13%inclusion37 decks286 decks
10%synergy
Contamination
12%inclusion35 decks286 decks
9%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
9.1%inclusion26 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.7%inclusion25 decks286 decks
-1%synergy
No Mercy
7.7%inclusion22 decks286 decks
0%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.1%inclusion12 decks197 decks
3%synergy
Open the Graves
5.9%inclusion17 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Oubliette
5.9%inclusion17 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
42%inclusion120 decks286 decks
28%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
22%inclusion63 decks286 decks
19%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion33 decks286 decks
-3%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
11%inclusion32 decks286 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
5.2%inclusion15 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
78%inclusion223 decks286 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
58%inclusion165 decks286 decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion162 decks286 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
56%inclusion159 decks286 decks
31%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
54%inclusion155 decks286 decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion124 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
43%inclusion123 decks286 decks
26%synergy
Witch's Cottage
43%inclusion123 decks286 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
31%inclusion89 decks286 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion50 decks286 decks
-13%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion49 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion45 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion44 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
15%inclusion42 decks286 decks
8%synergy
High Market
14%inclusion41 decks286 decks
7%synergy
Barad-dûr
13%inclusion38 decks286 decks
10%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion31 decks286 decks
-5%synergy
Deserted Temple
9.4%inclusion27 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
9.1%inclusion26 decks286 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.4%inclusion24 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.7%inclusion22 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.3%inclusion16 decks219 decks
-4%synergy
Lake of the Dead
7.0%inclusion20 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.6%inclusion19 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.3%inclusion18 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.9%inclusion17 decks286 decks
-2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.3%inclusion10 decks188 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion258 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion182 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Nyx Lotus
15%inclusion42 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion40 decks286 decks
-9%synergy
Crowded Crypt
13%inclusion38 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion38 decks286 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion36 decks286 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion22 decks181 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion33 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion33 decks286 decks
-15%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.7%inclusion25 decks286 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
8.7%inclusion25 decks286 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
8.4%inclusion24 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.3%inclusion18 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion269 decks286 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
33%inclusion95 decks286 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion72 decks286 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion60 decks286 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion50 decks286 decks
-8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion49 decks286 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion32 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion28 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.0%inclusion23 decks286 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.7%inclusion22 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.0%inclusion20 decks286 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7.0%inclusion20 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.3%inclusion18 decks286 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.6%inclusion16 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.6%inclusion16 decks286 decks
3%synergy
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