Edgar Markov (Commander) - Expensive Lifegain

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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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Captivating Vampire
93%inclusion427 decks459 decks
82%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
91%inclusion416 decks459 decks
81%synergy
Cordial Vampire
89%inclusion410 decks459 decks
78%synergy
Blood Artist
93%inclusion429 decks459 decks
75%synergy
Stromkirk Captain
83%inclusion379 decks459 decks
72%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
83%inclusion382 decks459 decks
72%synergy
Exquisite Blood
80%inclusion365 decks459 decks
72%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
78%inclusion196 decks250 decks
71%synergy
Bloodline Keeper
80%inclusion365 decks459 decks
70%synergy
Sanctum Seeker
78%inclusion360 decks459 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Welcoming Vampire
80%inclusion368 decks459 decks
68%synergy
Cruel Celebrant
79%inclusion364 decks459 decks
66%synergy
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
78%inclusion360 decks459 decks
68%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
78%inclusion358 decks459 decks
16%synergy
Skullclamp
78%inclusion357 decks459 decks
49%synergy
Master of Dark Rites
76%inclusion350 decks459 decks
68%synergy
Legion Lieutenant
75%inclusion345 decks459 decks
66%synergy
Indulgent Aristocrat
75%inclusion343 decks459 decks
65%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
71%inclusion326 decks459 decks
63%synergy
Vampire of the Dire Moon
68%inclusion310 decks459 decks
61%synergy
Game Changers
Demonic Tutor
81%inclusion373 decks459 decks
62%synergy
Teferi's Protection
78%inclusion357 decks459 decks
58%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
77%inclusion353 decks459 decks
63%synergy
Smothering Tithe
60%inclusion277 decks459 decks
35%synergy
Ancient Tomb
56%inclusion256 decks459 decks
48%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
47%inclusion216 decks459 decks
35%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
35%inclusion161 decks459 decks
28%synergy
The One Ring
34%inclusion156 decks459 decks
26%synergy
Imperial Seal
21%inclusion96 decks459 decks
17%synergy
Chrome Mox
20%inclusion90 decks459 decks
15%synergy
Creatures
Edgar, Charmed Groom
64%inclusion294 decks459 decks
56%synergy
Twilight Prophet
63%inclusion291 decks459 decks
56%synergy
Viscera Seer
63%inclusion287 decks459 decks
49%synergy
Malakir Bloodwitch
62%inclusion283 decks459 decks
55%synergy
Markov Baron
61%inclusion282 decks459 decks
55%synergy
Drana, Liberator of Malakir
60%inclusion276 decks459 decks
51%synergy
Clavileño, First of the Blessed
56%inclusion257 decks459 decks
49%synergy
Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle
50%inclusion231 decks459 decks
44%synergy
Vampire Socialite
49%inclusion223 decks459 decks
43%synergy
Knight of the Ebon Legion
48%inclusion221 decks459 decks
43%synergy
Champion of Dusk
48%inclusion221 decks459 decks
42%synergy
Vein Ripper
45%inclusion207 decks459 decks
41%synergy
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
40%inclusion183 decks459 decks
31%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
37%inclusion124 decks331 decks
32%synergy
Forerunner of the Legion
37%inclusion170 decks459 decks
32%synergy
Ruthless Lawbringer
37%inclusion168 decks459 decks
32%synergy
Drana and Linvala
36%inclusion163 decks459 decks
27%synergy
Baron Bertram Graywater
34%inclusion157 decks458 decks
30%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
34%inclusion156 decks459 decks
31%synergy
Roaming Throne
31%inclusion140 decks459 decks
24%synergy
Patron of the Vein
26%inclusion120 decks459 decks
21%synergy
Creeping Bloodsucker
25%inclusion115 decks459 decks
22%synergy
Vampire Nighthawk
25%inclusion115 decks459 decks
20%synergy
Gifted Aetherborn
22%inclusion103 decks459 decks
20%synergy
Elenda, Saint of Dusk
22%inclusion52 decks240 decks
19%synergy
Falkenrath Pit Fighter
21%inclusion98 decks459 decks
19%synergy
Olivia Voldaren
21%inclusion98 decks459 decks
18%synergy
Vampire Cutthroat
20%inclusion94 decks459 decks
19%synergy
Rakish Heir
20%inclusion92 decks459 decks
16%synergy
Nighthawk Scavenger
20%inclusion90 decks459 decks
15%synergy
Anowon, the Ruin Sage
19%inclusion89 decks459 decks
16%synergy
Preacher of the Schism
19%inclusion87 decks459 decks
16%synergy
Olivia, Crimson Bride
19%inclusion87 decks459 decks
15%synergy
Elenda's Hierophant
18%inclusion84 decks459 decks
15%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
18%inclusion82 decks459 decks
14%synergy
Sanguine Syphoner
17%inclusion41 decks239 decks
16%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
17%inclusion78 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Esper Sentinel
16%inclusion73 decks459 decks
-2%synergy
Vampire Nocturnus
16%inclusion72 decks459 decks
13%synergy
Crossway Troublemakers
15%inclusion71 decks459 decks
11%synergy
Florian, Voldaren Scion
15%inclusion70 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Bloodghast
15%inclusion69 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
14%inclusion65 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
14%inclusion65 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Bartolomé del Presidio
13%inclusion61 decks459 decks
9%synergy
Vampire Gourmand
13%inclusion32 decks244 decks
10%synergy
Nullpriest of Oblivion
13%inclusion60 decks459 decks
11%synergy
Sorin of House Markov
13%inclusion54 decks416 decks
12%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
12%inclusion57 decks459 decks
9%synergy
Shadow Alley Denizen
12%inclusion57 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Anguished Unmaking
61%inclusion279 decks459 decks
27%synergy
Path to Exile
58%inclusion268 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Dark Ritual
52%inclusion237 decks459 decks
35%synergy
Akroma's Will
31%inclusion141 decks459 decks
17%synergy
Boros Charm
29%inclusion131 decks459 decks
-1%synergy
Village Rites
17%inclusion80 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
15%inclusion69 decks459 decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion59 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion60 decks459 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion56 decks459 decks
-2%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
12%inclusion54 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion39 decks365 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Rollick
10%inclusion46 decks459 decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
8.9%inclusion41 decks459 decks
-14%synergy
Mortify
8.7%inclusion40 decks459 decks
-7%synergy
Silence
7.6%inclusion35 decks459 decks
2%synergy
Generous Gift
7.0%inclusion32 decks459 decks
-11%synergy
Fracture
6.5%inclusion30 decks459 decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.5%inclusion30 decks459 decks
-5%synergy
Chaos Warp
6.3%inclusion29 decks459 decks
-10%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.3%inclusion29 decks459 decks
2%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
5.4%inclusion25 decks459 decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
5.0%inclusion23 decks459 decks
0%synergy
Crackling Doom
5.0%inclusion23 decks459 decks
-12%synergy
Sorceries
Olivia's Wrath
52%inclusion239 decks459 decks
45%synergy
Diabolic Intent
51%inclusion232 decks459 decks
41%synergy
New Blood
40%inclusion185 decks459 decks
35%synergy
Damn
36%inclusion164 decks459 decks
18%synergy
Pact of the Serpent
33%inclusion152 decks459 decks
30%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
22%inclusion103 decks459 decks
-17%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
21%inclusion51 decks240 decks
17%synergy
Blood Tribute
21%inclusion96 decks459 decks
18%synergy
Reanimate
20%inclusion94 decks459 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
18%inclusion82 decks459 decks
14%synergy
Kindred Dominance
17%inclusion78 decks459 decks
14%synergy
Grim Tutor
14%inclusion65 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion64 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
14%inclusion64 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
11%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
10%inclusion45 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.9%inclusion41 decks459 decks
-14%synergy
Patriarch's Bidding
8.3%inclusion38 decks459 decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
8.3%inclusion38 decks459 decks
-5%synergy
Vindicate
8.3%inclusion38 decks459 decks
2%synergy
Exsanguinate
8.3%inclusion38 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
7.8%inclusion36 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
7.6%inclusion35 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Vandalblast
7.2%inclusion33 decks459 decks
-3%synergy
Victimize
5.4%inclusion25 decks459 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Phyrexian Altar
61%inclusion278 decks459 decks
54%synergy
Herald's Horn
46%inclusion210 decks459 decks
39%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
37%inclusion171 decks459 decks
32%synergy
Banner of Kinship
23%inclusion56 decks244 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Incubator
21%inclusion98 decks459 decks
19%synergy
Coat of Arms
17%inclusion78 decks459 decks
15%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
16%inclusion75 decks459 decks
8%synergy
Door of Destinies
16%inclusion74 decks459 decks
13%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
14%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
16%inclusion73 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion65 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
14%inclusion62 decks459 decks
-21%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
10%inclusion48 decks459 decks
-3%synergy
Jet Medallion
10%inclusion44 decks459 decks
8%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
9.4%inclusion43 decks459 decks
7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.7%inclusion40 decks459 decks
7%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.8%inclusion31 decks459 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
6.3%inclusion29 decks459 decks
5%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Cloudstone Curio
5.9%inclusion27 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Anointed Procession
63%inclusion290 decks459 decks
50%synergy
Sanguine Bond
63%inclusion288 decks459 decks
55%synergy
Black Market Connections
43%inclusion199 decks459 decks
28%synergy
Shared Animosity
41%inclusion189 decks459 decks
34%synergy
Warleader's Call
41%inclusion186 decks459 decks
28%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
30%inclusion137 decks459 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
21%inclusion96 decks459 decks
2%synergy
Impact Tremors
20%inclusion93 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Necropotence
17%inclusion78 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
17%inclusion78 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
17%inclusion76 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Legion's Landing
15%inclusion68 decks459 decks
11%synergy
Cover of Darkness
13%inclusion59 decks459 decks
10%synergy
Blind Obedience
12%inclusion54 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
12%inclusion42 decks360 decks
6%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
9.3%inclusion10 decks107 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.1%inclusion37 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
7.8%inclusion36 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7.2%inclusion33 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Stensia Masquerade
6.5%inclusion30 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
6.1%inclusion28 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Land Tax
5.7%inclusion26 decks459 decks
0%synergy
Into the Pit
5.5%inclusion16 decks293 decks
5%synergy
March of the Canonized
5.2%inclusion24 decks459 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord
58%inclusion266 decks459 decks
52%synergy
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad
16%inclusion72 decks459 decks
13%synergy
Sorin Markov
13%inclusion58 decks459 decks
11%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Sorin, Vengeful Bloodlord
11%inclusion51 decks459 decks
9%synergy
Sorin the Mirthless
5.9%inclusion27 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
81%inclusion373 decks459 decks
68%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
70%inclusion320 decks459 decks
60%synergy
Three Tree City
56%inclusion208 decks372 decks
50%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
35%inclusion160 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Cabal Coffers
30%inclusion137 decks459 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion109 decks459 decks
-7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion69 decks459 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
13%inclusion61 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion52 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
10%inclusion48 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Westvale Abbey
10%inclusion47 decks459 decks
7%synergy
Castle Locthwain
10%inclusion44 decks459 decks
7%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.8%inclusion36 decks459 decks
7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.5%inclusion8 decks107 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.2%inclusion33 decks459 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
6.8%inclusion31 decks459 decks
6%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion439 decks459 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion393 decks459 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
39%inclusion180 decks459 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
37%inclusion169 decks459 decks
0%synergy
Patchwork Banner
31%inclusion110 decks360 decks
25%synergy
Mana Crypt
22%inclusion103 decks459 decks
21%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
16%inclusion74 decks459 decks
-25%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion71 decks459 decks
11%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion66 decks459 decks
11%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14%inclusion64 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Orzhov Signet
14%inclusion64 decks459 decks
-18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion60 decks459 decks
-15%synergy
Rakdos Signet
11%inclusion52 decks459 decks
-18%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.3%inclusion38 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Boros Signet
7.6%inclusion35 decks459 decks
-20%synergy
Mox Opal
6.5%inclusion30 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
5.9%inclusion27 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
97%inclusion443 decks459 decks
4%synergy
Badlands
96%inclusion442 decks459 decks
84%synergy
Scrubland
96%inclusion442 decks459 decks
84%synergy
Plateau
95%inclusion434 decks459 decks
82%synergy
Godless Shrine
93%inclusion427 decks459 decks
46%synergy
Blood Crypt
92%inclusion421 decks459 decks
48%synergy
Swamp
89%inclusion408 decks459 decks
-6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
88%inclusion404 decks459 decks
55%synergy
Marsh Flats
87%inclusion401 decks459 decks
56%synergy
Cavern of Souls
85%inclusion392 decks459 decks
76%synergy
Sacred Foundry
85%inclusion391 decks459 decks
40%synergy
Arid Mesa
83%inclusion383 decks459 decks
52%synergy
Plains
83%inclusion382 decks459 decks
-12%synergy
Vault of Champions
74%inclusion340 decks459 decks
41%synergy
Luxury Suite
72%inclusion331 decks459 decks
41%synergy
Savai Triome
71%inclusion324 decks459 decks
33%synergy
Mountain
67%inclusion309 decks459 decks
-27%synergy
Spectator Seating
62%inclusion286 decks459 decks
31%synergy
Voldaren Estate
62%inclusion283 decks459 decks
54%synergy
Mana Confluence
52%inclusion237 decks459 decks
42%synergy
City of Brass
50%inclusion229 decks459 decks
40%synergy
Path of Ancestry
47%inclusion216 decks459 decks
9%synergy
Isolated Chapel
42%inclusion195 decks459 decks
-11%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
36%inclusion166 decks459 decks
30%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion162 decks459 decks
28%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion152 decks459 decks
-19%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
29%inclusion133 decks459 decks
21%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
28%inclusion130 decks459 decks
20%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
27%inclusion124 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Caves of Koilos
26%inclusion121 decks459 decks
-13%synergy
Haunted Ridge
23%inclusion107 decks459 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion99 decks459 decks
-31%synergy
Windswept Heath
20%inclusion93 decks459 decks
14%synergy
Nomad Outpost
20%inclusion91 decks459 decks
-39%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion90 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion89 decks459 decks
13%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
19%inclusion86 decks459 decks
-9%synergy
Blazemire Verge
18%inclusion56 decks305 decks
7%synergy
Flooded Strand
18%inclusion83 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Scalding Tarn
18%inclusion81 decks459 decks
12%synergy
Sundown Pass
16%inclusion72 decks459 decks
-5%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
15%inclusion67 decks459 decks
7%synergy
Fell the Profane
14%inclusion59 decks415 decks
8%synergy
Brightclimb Pathway
14%inclusion65 decks459 decks
5%synergy
Fetid Heath
14%inclusion65 decks459 decks
-7%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
14%inclusion65 decks459 decks
-37%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion54 decks459 decks
8%synergy
Graven Cairns
12%inclusion54 decks459 decks
0%synergy
Battlefield Forge
11%inclusion51 decks459 decks
-29%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
11%inclusion12 decks113 decks
1%synergy