Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Optimized Aristocrats

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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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Shredder's Technique
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
South Wind Avatar
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Rat King, Pale Piper
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Northampton Farm
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
0%synergy
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Ophiomancer
88%inclusion53 decks60 decks
72%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
75%inclusion45 decks60 decks
64%synergy
Gravecrawler
78%inclusion47 decks60 decks
64%synergy
Plague of Vermin
65%inclusion39 decks60 decks
63%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
82%inclusion49 decks60 decks
62%synergy
Warren Soultrader
75%inclusion45 decks60 decks
62%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
75%inclusion45 decks60 decks
62%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
53%synergy
Bitterblossom
63%inclusion38 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Diabolic Intent
65%inclusion39 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
90%inclusion54 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Jet Medallion
90%inclusion54 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
85%inclusion51 decks60 decks
34%synergy
Crypt Ghast
77%inclusion46 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
72%inclusion43 decks60 decks
35%synergy
Skullclamp
70%inclusion42 decks60 decks
48%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
68%inclusion41 decks60 decks
49%synergy
Viscera Seer
67%inclusion40 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
63%inclusion38 decks60 decks
40%synergy
Culling the Weak
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
78%inclusion47 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Demonic Tutor
55%inclusion33 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Necropotence
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
37%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
33%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Seal
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Opposition Agent
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Chrome Mox
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Carrion Feeder
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
45%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
55%inclusion33 decks60 decks
45%synergy
Bloodghast
55%inclusion33 decks60 decks
43%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
47%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
36%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
34%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
32%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
41%synergy
Chittering Witch
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
39%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
35%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
36%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Nether Traitor
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Grim Haruspex
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Witch of the Moors
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pet
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Midnight Reaper
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Grave Titan
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Timeline Culler
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Grim Servant
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Putrid Goblin
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Starscape Cleric
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Great Unclean One
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Murderous Rider
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Accursed Marauder
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Vein Ripper
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Priest of Gix
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Dark Confidant
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
27%synergy
Imp's Mischief
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Withering Torment
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Saw in Half
40%inclusion24 decks60 decks
32%synergy
Entomb
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Dispute
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Cabal Ritual
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Tragic Slip
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Village Rites
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Snuff Out
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Defile
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
-17%synergy
Dismember
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Force of Despair
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Ad Nauseam
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Szat's Will
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
-12%synergy
Sacrifice
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Malicious Affliction
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Lethal Scheme
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-15%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Fatal Push
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Soul Shatter
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Wake the Dead
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Withering Boon
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Feign Death
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Grim Tutor
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Army of the Damned
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
27%synergy
Buried Alive
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Damnation
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Exsanguinate
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Night's Whisper
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
-6%synergy
Bubbling Muck
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
-19%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Chain of Smog
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Lively Dirge
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-9%synergy
Final Parting
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-6%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Persist
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Bargain
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
-10%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-17%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion7 decks54 decks
-7%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Defense Grid
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Panharmonicon
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Vexing Bauble
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
32%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
50%inclusion30 decks60 decks
33%synergy
Animate Dead
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Carnival of Souls
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Dark Prophecy
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Contamination
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Sanguine Bond
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Dance of the Dead
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Grave Venerations
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Blight Mound
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Open the Graves
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
No Mercy
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Leyline of the Void
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Oubliette
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
31%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Professor Onyx
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
83%inclusion50 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
73%inclusion44 decks60 decks
48%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
63%inclusion38 decks60 decks
34%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Witch's Cottage
50%inclusion30 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Castle Locthwain
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Barad-dûr
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
-11%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
4%synergy
High Market
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Deserted Temple
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Ghost Quarter
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-6%synergy
War Room
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Vesuva
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion56 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion43 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
2%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion8 decks48 decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Mana Vault
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-6%synergy
Mind Stone
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-24%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion55 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Fell the Profane
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Boggart Trawler
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Cave
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
-9%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
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