Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Upgraded

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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Endless Ranks of HYDRA
1.3%inclusion1 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Project Deathlok Soldier
1.2%inclusion1 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Madame Masque
1.2%inclusion1 decks83 decks
1%synergy
Undead Hand Ninja
1.1%inclusion1 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Construct a Cosmic Cube
1.0%inclusion1 decks101 decks
-0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Abhorrent Overlord
59%inclusion454 decks771 decks
55%synergy
Ophiomancer
71%inclusion546 decks771 decks
54%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
64%inclusion493 decks771 decks
53%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
73%inclusion561 decks771 decks
50%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
52%inclusion401 decks771 decks
45%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
59%inclusion455 decks771 decks
41%synergy
Viscera Seer
57%inclusion443 decks771 decks
40%synergy
Blood Artist
72%inclusion554 decks771 decks
40%synergy
Bitterblossom
52%inclusion404 decks771 decks
39%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
58%inclusion449 decks771 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
86%inclusion664 decks771 decks
35%synergy
Dark Ritual
72%inclusion556 decks771 decks
5%synergy
Jet Medallion
67%inclusion519 decks771 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Ghast
65%inclusion505 decks771 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
60%inclusion461 decks771 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
57%inclusion443 decks771 decks
35%synergy
Bontu's Monument
56%inclusion428 decks771 decks
27%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion417 decks771 decks
30%synergy
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion400 decks771 decks
15%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
49%inclusion378 decks771 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
54%inclusion418 decks771 decks
26%synergy
Demonic Tutor
22%inclusion172 decks771 decks
-5%synergy
Necropotence
17%inclusion130 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion127 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
15%inclusion117 decks771 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
47%inclusion363 decks771 decks
27%synergy
Bloodghast
45%inclusion350 decks771 decks
33%synergy
Gravecrawler
44%inclusion341 decks771 decks
29%synergy
Warren Soultrader
42%inclusion326 decks771 decks
29%synergy
Chittering Witch
42%inclusion321 decks771 decks
37%synergy
Carrion Feeder
40%inclusion306 decks771 decks
28%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
37%inclusion288 decks770 decks
29%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
36%inclusion276 decks771 decks
34%synergy
Starscape Cleric
33%inclusion252 decks770 decks
29%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
32%inclusion250 decks771 decks
24%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
32%inclusion245 decks771 decks
24%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
32%inclusion244 decks771 decks
25%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
32%inclusion157 decks497 decks
25%synergy
Grave Titan
30%inclusion229 decks771 decks
23%synergy
Nether Traitor
30%inclusion228 decks771 decks
21%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
29%inclusion225 decks771 decks
18%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
29%inclusion222 decks771 decks
18%synergy
Midnight Reaper
28%inclusion216 decks771 decks
19%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
27%inclusion211 decks771 decks
19%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
27%inclusion208 decks771 decks
17%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
27%inclusion208 decks771 decks
17%synergy
Grim Haruspex
27%inclusion206 decks771 decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
27%inclusion205 decks771 decks
5%synergy
Witch of the Moors
26%inclusion197 decks771 decks
22%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion195 decks771 decks
6%synergy
Massacre Wurm
25%inclusion192 decks771 decks
8%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
24%inclusion183 decks771 decks
14%synergy
Timeline Culler
23%inclusion137 decks583 decks
19%synergy
Plaguecrafter
22%inclusion166 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
21%inclusion122 decks583 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion156 decks771 decks
11%synergy
Moseo, Vein's New Dean
20%inclusion48 decks242 decks
16%synergy
Scheming Silvertongue
19%inclusion47 decks243 decks
13%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
19%inclusion146 decks771 decks
11%synergy
Woe Strider
17%inclusion133 decks771 decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
17%inclusion111 decks645 decks
12%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
16%inclusion127 decks771 decks
12%synergy
Grim Servant
16%inclusion122 decks771 decks
11%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
16%inclusion122 decks771 decks
0%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
15%inclusion113 decks771 decks
12%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
15%inclusion112 decks771 decks
10%synergy
Great Unclean One
14%inclusion111 decks771 decks
13%synergy
Murderous Rider
14%inclusion109 decks771 decks
8%synergy
Dark Confidant
14%inclusion108 decks771 decks
6%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
14%inclusion108 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
14%inclusion106 decks771 decks
6%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
14%inclusion106 decks771 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion105 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Presence
13%inclusion99 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
13%inclusion97 decks771 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
40%inclusion309 decks771 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion303 decks765 decks
8%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion296 decks771 decks
15%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion267 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
35%inclusion266 decks771 decks
8%synergy
Tragic Slip
35%inclusion266 decks771 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion239 decks771 decks
12%synergy
Szat's Will
29%inclusion226 decks771 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion197 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion166 decks771 decks
5%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion154 decks771 decks
-5%synergy
Flare of Malice
18%inclusion139 decks771 decks
5%synergy
Saw in Half
17%inclusion131 decks771 decks
8%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion130 decks771 decks
-8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
16%inclusion126 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
14%inclusion111 decks771 decks
10%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion110 decks771 decks
-8%synergy
Snuff Out
13%inclusion100 decks771 decks
-0%synergy
Soul Shatter
12%inclusion96 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
12%inclusion71 decks583 decks
3%synergy
Force of Despair
11%inclusion81 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion81 decks771 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
11%inclusion81 decks771 decks
-8%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion80 decks771 decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion80 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
8.7%inclusion67 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.9%inclusion61 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
7.8%inclusion60 decks771 decks
-2%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.8%inclusion60 decks771 decks
-0%synergy
Feign Death
7.0%inclusion54 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.9%inclusion53 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.7%inclusion52 decks771 decks
-8%synergy
Murder
6.2%inclusion48 decks771 decks
-4%synergy
Dismember
6.2%inclusion48 decks771 decks
-4%synergy
Lethal Scheme
5.8%inclusion45 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.7%inclusion44 decks771 decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
5.6%inclusion43 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Hero's Downfall
5.1%inclusion39 decks771 decks
-2%synergy
Darkness
5.1%inclusion39 decks771 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
48%inclusion371 decks771 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
46%inclusion352 decks771 decks
6%synergy
Army of the Damned
41%inclusion314 decks771 decks
36%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion281 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Plague of Vermin
36%inclusion280 decks771 decks
34%synergy
Diabolic Intent
27%inclusion205 decks771 decks
12%synergy
Exsanguinate
26%inclusion202 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
24%inclusion184 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion158 decks771 decks
0%synergy
Mutilate
20%inclusion156 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion152 decks762 decks
4%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion128 decks771 decks
9%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion116 decks771 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion113 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion110 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
14%inclusion108 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion106 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion105 decks771 decks
-2%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion95 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Read the Bones
11%inclusion88 decks771 decks
-5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
11%inclusion85 decks771 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Alive
10%inclusion78 decks771 decks
-2%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.0%inclusion62 decks771 decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.5%inclusion58 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
7.0%inclusion17 decks244 decks
1%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.1%inclusion47 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Persist
6.0%inclusion46 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.7%inclusion44 decks771 decks
-0%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.3%inclusion41 decks771 decks
0%synergy
Command the Dreadhorde
5.1%inclusion39 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
43%inclusion330 decks771 decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
34%inclusion264 decks771 decks
20%synergy
Expedition Map
21%inclusion165 decks771 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion160 decks771 decks
-13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion115 decks771 decks
0%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion113 decks771 decks
-17%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion89 decks645 decks
-6%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion90 decks771 decks
10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.3%inclusion41 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
46%inclusion353 decks771 decks
38%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
46%inclusion353 decks771 decks
29%synergy
Grave Pact
39%inclusion299 decks771 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
37%inclusion289 decks771 decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
35%inclusion267 decks771 decks
17%synergy
Black Market Connections
25%inclusion195 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Dark Prophecy
23%inclusion175 decks771 decks
19%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
21%inclusion159 decks771 decks
10%synergy
Black Market
20%inclusion156 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion147 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
18%inclusion135 decks766 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
17%inclusion131 decks771 decks
7%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
15%inclusion113 decks771 decks
11%synergy
Sanguine Bond
13%inclusion104 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Exquisite Blood
12%inclusion90 decks771 decks
-2%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
10%inclusion76 decks771 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
10%inclusion76 decks771 decks
8%synergy
Grave Venerations
10%inclusion38 decks396 decks
7%synergy
Open the Graves
8.4%inclusion65 decks771 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.2%inclusion63 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Vampiric Rites
7.9%inclusion61 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.7%inclusion59 decks766 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
6.7%inclusion52 decks771 decks
-3%synergy
Oubliette
6.1%inclusion47 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.6%inclusion43 decks771 decks
0%synergy
Attrition
5.4%inclusion42 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Carnival of Souls
5.1%inclusion39 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
41%inclusion313 decks771 decks
27%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
17%inclusion134 decks771 decks
14%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
11%inclusion82 decks771 decks
9%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.6%inclusion66 decks771 decks
-5%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
6.0%inclusion46 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
67%inclusion513 decks771 decks
12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
54%inclusion419 decks771 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
46%inclusion354 decks771 decks
21%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
45%inclusion346 decks771 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
44%inclusion336 decks771 decks
18%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
41%inclusion315 decks771 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38%inclusion294 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
36%inclusion278 decks771 decks
19%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion137 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
16%inclusion127 decks771 decks
-14%synergy
Mortuary Mire
16%inclusion125 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
15%inclusion112 decks771 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion112 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
13%inclusion102 decks771 decks
4%synergy
High Market
12%inclusion93 decks771 decks
4%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion91 decks771 decks
-4%synergy
Barad-dûr
11%inclusion83 decks771 decks
7%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion76 decks771 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.2%inclusion52 decks631 decks
-3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
7.0%inclusion41 decks583 decks
-0%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.0%inclusion46 decks771 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.8%inclusion45 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion604 decks771 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion487 decks771 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion162 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Crowded Crypt
19%inclusion148 decks771 decks
14%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion132 decks771 decks
11%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion73 decks561 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion97 decks771 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion78 decks771 decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion77 decks771 decks
0%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion76 decks771 decks
-15%synergy
Caged Sun
5.3%inclusion41 decks771 decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion726 decks771 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion296 decks771 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion239 decks771 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion156 decks771 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion142 decks771 decks
-7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion128 decks771 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion93 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
7.9%inclusion61 decks771 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.5%inclusion58 decks771 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
6.9%inclusion53 decks771 decks
2%synergy