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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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South Wind Avatar
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
3%synergy
Shredder's Technique
4.2%inclusion3 decks71 decks
1%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
4.0%inclusion4 decks101 decks
1%synergy
Rat King, Pale Piper
2.9%inclusion2 decks70 decks
-2%synergy
Super Shredder
2.6%inclusion4 decks153 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Plague of Vermin
59%inclusion173 decks292 decks
57%synergy
Ophiomancer
73%inclusion214 decks292 decks
57%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
63%inclusion183 decks292 decks
52%synergy
Gravecrawler
65%inclusion190 decks292 decks
51%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
72%inclusion209 decks292 decks
49%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
64%inclusion186 decks292 decks
45%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
48%inclusion141 decks292 decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
56%inclusion164 decks292 decks
43%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
56%inclusion163 decks292 decks
42%synergy
Bitterblossom
55%inclusion160 decks292 decks
42%synergy
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Dark Ritual
87%inclusion253 decks292 decks
20%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
85%inclusion247 decks292 decks
34%synergy
Jet Medallion
77%inclusion225 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
70%inclusion204 decks292 decks
38%synergy
Crypt Ghast
67%inclusion197 decks292 decks
20%synergy
Skullclamp
62%inclusion182 decks292 decks
40%synergy
Toxic Deluge
61%inclusion179 decks292 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
60%inclusion175 decks292 decks
20%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
57%inclusion167 decks292 decks
37%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
55%inclusion161 decks292 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
69%inclusion201 decks292 decks
40%synergy
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion167 decks292 decks
30%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion129 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
41%inclusion121 decks292 decks
27%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
36%inclusion105 decks292 decks
23%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion62 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion49 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
49%inclusion143 decks292 decks
32%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
48%inclusion139 decks292 decks
41%synergy
Carrion Feeder
43%inclusion127 decks292 decks
32%synergy
Bloodghast
43%inclusion125 decks292 decks
31%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
42%inclusion123 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
41%inclusion121 decks292 decks
22%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
40%inclusion118 decks292 decks
30%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
39%inclusion113 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
37%inclusion108 decks292 decks
17%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
36%inclusion104 decks292 decks
25%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
33%inclusion96 decks292 decks
25%synergy
Chittering Witch
33%inclusion96 decks292 decks
28%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
32%inclusion93 decks292 decks
30%synergy
Nether Traitor
31%inclusion91 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
30%inclusion48 decks159 decks
25%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
30%inclusion87 decks292 decks
22%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
29%inclusion85 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
28%inclusion82 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
26%inclusion75 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25%inclusion74 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Starscape Cleric
25%inclusion73 decks291 decks
22%synergy
Grave Titan
24%inclusion71 decks292 decks
17%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion69 decks289 decks
15%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
24%inclusion69 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
23%inclusion68 decks292 decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
23%inclusion66 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Grim Haruspex
22%inclusion64 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
21%inclusion61 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
21%inclusion60 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
20%inclusion47 decks231 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion59 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Timeline Culler
18%inclusion35 decks194 decks
13%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion52 decks292 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion50 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion49 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Plaguecrafter
16%inclusion48 decks292 decks
-4%synergy
Witch of the Moors
15%inclusion45 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion44 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
14%inclusion28 decks194 decks
6%synergy
Putrid Goblin
14%inclusion40 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Dark Confidant
13%inclusion39 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Murderous Rider
13%inclusion38 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
12%inclusion36 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Great Unclean One
12%inclusion36 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
12%inclusion34 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Blood Pet
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Darkstar Augur
11%inclusion32 decks291 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
42%inclusion123 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Culling the Weak
38%inclusion112 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion98 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion93 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Imp's Mischief
30%inclusion88 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Defile
28%inclusion83 decks292 decks
-8%synergy
Village Rites
28%inclusion81 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Tragic Slip
27%inclusion80 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Deadly Dispute
27%inclusion79 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
27%inclusion78 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Saw in Half
25%inclusion72 decks292 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion71 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
23%inclusion67 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
21%inclusion60 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Szat's Will
18%inclusion52 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion50 decks292 decks
-8%synergy
Dismember
17%inclusion49 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Malice
15%inclusion44 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion39 decks292 decks
-10%synergy
Soul Shatter
13%inclusion38 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion32 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
9.2%inclusion27 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Sacrifice
7.9%inclusion23 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Slaughter Pact
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Darkness
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
-3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.5%inclusion19 decks292 decks
-9%synergy
Malicious Affliction
6.2%inclusion18 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Withering Boon
5.8%inclusion17 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.7%inclusion11 decks194 decks
-3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
-9%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion156 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
48%inclusion140 decks292 decks
33%synergy
Victimize
45%inclusion132 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Army of the Damned
36%inclusion105 decks292 decks
31%synergy
Damnation
32%inclusion93 decks292 decks
11%synergy
Exsanguinate
25%inclusion74 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
24%inclusion71 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion66 decks292 decks
-13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
20%inclusion58 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
20%inclusion57 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
19%inclusion56 decks292 decks
12%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion55 decks292 decks
-6%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
18%inclusion54 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Bubbling Muck
18%inclusion54 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
18%inclusion53 decks289 decks
2%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion47 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion42 decks292 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion39 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
11%inclusion31 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion28 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Chain of Smog
9.2%inclusion27 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Profane Tutor
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
-4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Final Parting
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Lively Dirge
7.9%inclusion23 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Persist
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Queen
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
7.2%inclusion21 decks292 decks
-10%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.2%inclusion18 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
51%inclusion150 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion76 decks292 decks
-8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion40 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
13%inclusion38 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion36 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
-20%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion27 decks231 decks
-8%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion32 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.2%inclusion21 decks292 decks
-8%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
45%inclusion130 decks292 decks
25%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
44%inclusion129 decks292 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion123 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
36%inclusion106 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Exquisite Blood
32%inclusion92 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
28%inclusion83 decks292 decks
20%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion82 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Animate Dead
27%inclusion79 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Sanguine Bond
25%inclusion73 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
24%inclusion70 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
22%inclusion63 decks292 decks
18%synergy
Black Market
20%inclusion59 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Carnival of Souls
20%inclusion58 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
16%inclusion47 decks289 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion40 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
13%inclusion37 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Contamination
12%inclusion36 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
10%inclusion28 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
No Mercy
7.2%inclusion21 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.5%inclusion7 decks108 decks
3%synergy
Open the Graves
5.8%inclusion17 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Oubliette
5.8%inclusion17 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.4%inclusion11 decks203 decks
2%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
5.1%inclusion15 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
42%inclusion123 decks292 decks
28%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
22%inclusion64 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion35 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
10%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
5.1%inclusion15 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
77%inclusion225 decks292 decks
22%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion166 decks292 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
56%inclusion164 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
55%inclusion162 decks292 decks
30%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
53%inclusion154 decks292 decks
23%synergy
Castle Locthwain
43%inclusion126 decks292 decks
26%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
42%inclusion124 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Witch's Cottage
42%inclusion122 decks292 decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
30%inclusion89 decks292 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion51 decks292 decks
-13%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
16%inclusion48 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion47 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion43 decks292 decks
2%synergy
High Market
14%inclusion42 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Westvale Abbey
14%inclusion40 decks292 decks
7%synergy
Barad-dûr
14%inclusion40 decks292 decks
10%synergy
War Room
10%inclusion30 decks292 decks
-6%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion28 decks292 decks
0%synergy
Deserted Temple
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.2%inclusion24 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Lake of the Dead
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
2%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
6.7%inclusion15 decks225 decks
-5%synergy
Strip Mine
6.5%inclusion19 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.8%inclusion17 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion264 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion185 decks292 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
15%inclusion43 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion41 decks292 decks
-8%synergy
Crowded Crypt
13%inclusion39 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion39 decks292 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion36 decks292 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion34 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
-15%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion21 decks187 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Vault
9.2%inclusion27 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.9%inclusion26 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Amber
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion274 decks292 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion93 decks292 decks
9%synergy
Fell the Profane
24%inclusion71 decks292 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
20%inclusion58 decks292 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion52 decks292 decks
-8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion50 decks292 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion33 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion29 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.6%inclusion25 decks292 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
7.5%inclusion22 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.8%inclusion20 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.2%inclusion18 decks292 decks
4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.5%inclusion16 decks292 decks
1%synergy
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