Dogmeat, Constant Companion // Thrasios, Triton Hero (Commander) - Birthing Pod

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Tidus, Zanarkand Fayth // Torgal, Clive's CompanionTidus, Zanarkand Fayth // Torgal, Clive's Companion

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Formidable Speaker
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
14%synergy
Brigid, Clachan's Heart
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
15%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Eldritch Evolution
96%inclusion191 decks200 decks
91%synergy
Neoform
95%inclusion190 decks200 decks
90%synergy
Devoted Druid
90%inclusion179 decks200 decks
86%synergy
Swift Reconfiguration
87%inclusion173 decks200 decks
85%synergy
Finale of Devastation
91%inclusion181 decks200 decks
83%synergy
Mystic Remora
95%inclusion189 decks200 decks
83%synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
88%inclusion175 decks200 decks
83%synergy
Silence
87%inclusion174 decks200 decks
82%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
85%inclusion170 decks200 decks
81%synergy
Flusterstorm
85%inclusion169 decks200 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
95%inclusion189 decks200 decks
60%synergy
Esper Sentinel
92%inclusion184 decks200 decks
77%synergy
Noble Hierarch
89%inclusion177 decks200 decks
63%synergy
Chord of Calling
84%inclusion168 decks200 decks
78%synergy
Grand Abolisher
83%inclusion166 decks200 decks
76%synergy
Swan Song
82%inclusion164 decks200 decks
66%synergy
Mental Misstep
81%inclusion162 decks200 decks
78%synergy
The One Ring
78%inclusion156 decks200 decks
72%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion155 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Force of Negation
77%inclusion154 decks200 decks
72%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
93%inclusion186 decks200 decks
73%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
91%inclusion181 decks200 decks
76%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
90%inclusion180 decks200 decks
76%synergy
Force of Will
89%inclusion177 decks200 decks
82%synergy
Chrome Mox
87%inclusion173 decks200 decks
82%synergy
Seedborn Muse
83%inclusion165 decks200 decks
72%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
82%inclusion164 decks200 decks
76%synergy
Ancient Tomb
81%inclusion161 decks200 decks
74%synergy
Crop Rotation
80%inclusion159 decks200 decks
74%synergy
Worldly Tutor
79%inclusion158 decks200 decks
68%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
72%inclusion21 decks29 decks
68%synergy
Delighted Halfling
72%inclusion143 decks200 decks
59%synergy
Eternal Witness
71%inclusion141 decks200 decks
57%synergy
Badgermole Cub
67%inclusion6 decks9 decks
61%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
58%inclusion116 decks200 decks
55%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
55%inclusion110 decks200 decks
41%synergy
Endurance
52%inclusion103 decks200 decks
50%synergy
Bloom Tender
48%inclusion96 decks200 decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
47%inclusion94 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
47%inclusion93 decks200 decks
44%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
45%inclusion89 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
37%synergy
Mockingbird
44%inclusion67 decks152 decks
35%synergy
Spellseeker
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
40%synergy
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
43%inclusion85 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Emiel the Blessed
43%inclusion85 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
42%inclusion83 decks200 decks
39%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
41%inclusion62 decks152 decks
39%synergy
Enduring Vitality
39%inclusion48 decks124 decks
33%synergy
Displacer Kitten
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
33%synergy
Biomancer's Familiar
35%inclusion69 decks200 decks
33%synergy
Llanowar Elves
32%inclusion63 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Gilded Drake
31%inclusion62 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
30%inclusion60 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Elvish Mystic
30%inclusion59 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
29%inclusion58 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
28%inclusion56 decks200 decks
26%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
21%synergy
Flesh Duplicate
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
24%synergy
The Cabbage Merchant
25%inclusion4 decks16 decks
23%synergy
Phantasmal Image
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
22%inclusion33 decks149 decks
16%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Vizier of Remedies
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Cloud of Faeries
22%inclusion44 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
21%inclusion37 decks178 decks
20%synergy
Walking Ballista
19%inclusion37 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Sowing Mycospawn
18%inclusion32 decks178 decks
16%synergy
Brightglass Gearhulk
16%inclusion13 decks80 decks
14%synergy
Arbor Elf
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Tataru Taru
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
12%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
15%inclusion30 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Spellskite
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Nadu, Winged Wisdom
14%inclusion25 decks177 decks
13%synergy
Springheart Nantuko
14%inclusion24 decks176 decks
11%synergy
Ledger Shredder
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Oboro Breezecaller
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Mindbreak Trap
76%inclusion151 decks200 decks
72%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
74%inclusion148 decks200 decks
56%synergy
Pact of Negation
73%inclusion146 decks200 decks
69%synergy
Eladamri's Call
69%inclusion138 decks200 decks
59%synergy
Veil of Summer
66%inclusion131 decks200 decks
62%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
59%inclusion118 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Mystical Tutor
54%inclusion107 decks200 decks
48%synergy
Chain of Vapor
47%inclusion93 decks200 decks
45%synergy
Noxious Revival
46%inclusion91 decks200 decks
42%synergy
Snap
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
35%inclusion70 decks200 decks
34%synergy
Force of Vigor
32%inclusion64 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Summoner's Pact
31%inclusion61 decks200 decks
30%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Flare of Denial
25%inclusion45 decks183 decks
23%synergy
Path to Exile
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
-24%synergy
Intuition
23%inclusion46 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Resculpt
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Dispel
16%inclusion32 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Louisoix's Sacrifice
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
16%inclusion24 decks152 decks
13%synergy
Mana Drain
14%inclusion29 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
12%synergy
Strix Serenade
14%inclusion25 decks178 decks
10%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Retraction Helix
12%inclusion23 decks200 decks
11%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
-6%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
10%inclusion19 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.5%inclusion17 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Angel's Grace
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Banishing Knack
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
7%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Delay
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
-32%synergy
Miscast
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Ephemerate
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-1%synergy
Spell Pierce
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Legolas's Quick Reflexes
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Rhythm
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
64%synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
64%inclusion127 decks200 decks
59%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
53%inclusion106 decks200 decks
49%synergy
Wargate
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
45%synergy
Open the Armory
23%inclusion46 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Transmute Artifact
20%inclusion39 decks200 decks
19%synergy
Sylvan Scrying
6.5%inclusion13 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Fabricate
6.0%inclusion12 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Birthing Pod
50%inclusion99 decks200 decks
47%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion26 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Candelabra of Tawnos
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
10%synergy
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Luxior, Giada's Gift
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
-11%synergy
Isochron Scepter
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Shuko
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Training Grounds
59%inclusion118 decks200 decks
57%synergy
Smothering Tithe
50%inclusion100 decks200 decks
34%synergy
Sylvan Library
30%inclusion59 decks200 decks
24%synergy
Carpet of Flowers
28%inclusion55 decks200 decks
25%synergy
Wild Growth
26%inclusion52 decks200 decks
16%synergy
Blind Obedience
26%inclusion51 decks200 decks
23%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
16%inclusion31 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Freed from the Real
11%inclusion22 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Chosen
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Growing Rites of Itlimoc
10%inclusion20 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Earthcraft
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
8%synergy
Survival of the Fittest
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
29%inclusion58 decks200 decks
27%synergy
Planeswalkers
Teferi, Time Raveler
35%inclusion69 decks200 decks
31%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
21%inclusion42 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Boseiju, Who Endures
90%inclusion180 decks200 decks
72%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
88%inclusion175 decks200 decks
73%synergy
Mistrise Village
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
42%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
42%inclusion84 decks200 decks
37%synergy
Emergence Zone
38%inclusion76 decks200 decks
36%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
33%inclusion66 decks200 decks
32%synergy
Shifting Woodland
30%inclusion54 decks178 decks
27%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion34 decks200 decks
14%synergy
Dryad Arbor
14%inclusion28 decks200 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
3%synergy
Deserted Temple
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion197 decks200 decks
17%synergy
Mox Amber
91%inclusion182 decks200 decks
87%synergy
Basalt Monolith
84%inclusion167 decks200 decks
82%synergy
Mox Diamond
74%inclusion148 decks200 decks
71%synergy
Lotus Petal
69%inclusion138 decks200 decks
65%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion132 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
63%inclusion125 decks200 decks
59%synergy
Springleaf Drum
59%inclusion117 decks200 decks
57%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
56%inclusion113 decks200 decks
56%synergy
Mox Opal
37%inclusion73 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Mana Crypt
36%inclusion71 decks200 decks
35%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion64 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Relic of Legends
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
20%inclusion40 decks200 decks
9%synergy
Grim Monolith
19%inclusion37 decks200 decks
18%synergy
Paradise Mantle
14%inclusion27 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Progress
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
11%inclusion21 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion193 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Breeding Pool
95%inclusion189 decks200 decks
50%synergy
Windswept Heath
93%inclusion185 decks200 decks
60%synergy
Misty Rainforest
92%inclusion184 decks200 decks
62%synergy
Temple Garden
91%inclusion182 decks200 decks
47%synergy
Flooded Strand
91%inclusion181 decks200 decks
58%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
90%inclusion179 decks200 decks
46%synergy
City of Brass
87%inclusion173 decks200 decks
78%synergy
Polluted Delta
83%inclusion165 decks200 decks
75%synergy
Tropical Island
82%inclusion164 decks200 decks
69%synergy
Mana Confluence
82%inclusion164 decks200 decks
74%synergy
Tundra
82%inclusion163 decks200 decks
69%synergy
Savannah
82%inclusion163 decks200 decks
69%synergy
Scalding Tarn
81%inclusion161 decks200 decks
74%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
80%inclusion159 decks200 decks
72%synergy
Wooded Foothills
78%inclusion155 decks200 decks
70%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
77%inclusion153 decks200 decks
72%synergy
Marsh Flats
63%inclusion125 decks200 decks
57%synergy
Exotic Orchard
61%inclusion121 decks200 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
60%inclusion120 decks200 decks
54%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
55%inclusion110 decks200 decks
20%synergy
Sea of Clouds
45%inclusion89 decks200 decks
15%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
43%inclusion86 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Island
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
-58%synergy
Forest
36%inclusion72 decks200 decks
-58%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
31%inclusion54 decks174 decks
28%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
24%inclusion48 decks200 decks
22%synergy
Plains
21%inclusion41 decks200 decks
-73%synergy
Hedge Maze
17%inclusion33 decks200 decks
6%synergy
Starting Town
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
13%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
-19%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
12%inclusion24 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Sink into Stupor
11%inclusion20 decks178 decks
5%synergy
Spara's Headquarters
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
-31%synergy
Meticulous Archive
9.0%inclusion18 decks200 decks
0%synergy
Brushland
7.5%inclusion15 decks200 decks
-20%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
7.0%inclusion14 decks200 decks
-17%synergy
Horizon Canopy
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
1%synergy
Lush Portico
5.5%inclusion11 decks200 decks
-5%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
5.0%inclusion10 decks200 decks
4%synergy