Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (Commander) - Upgraded Topdeck

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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
Lessons from Life
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
16%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Scourge of Fleets
100%inclusion17 decks17 decks
92%synergy
Starwinder
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
87%synergy
Whelming Wave
94%inclusion16 decks17 decks
83%synergy
Serpent of Yawning Depths
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
82%synergy
Spawning Kraken
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
81%synergy
Summon: Leviathan
87%inclusion13 decks15 decks
79%synergy
Training Grounds
82%inclusion14 decks17 decks
79%synergy
Tromokratis
82%inclusion14 decks17 decks
77%synergy
Thassa, God of the Sea
82%inclusion14 decks17 decks
77%synergy
Omen Hawker
76%inclusion13 decks17 decks
75%synergy
Top Cards
Koma, Cosmos Serpent
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
73%synergy
Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
75%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
71%synergy
Koma, World-Eater
82%inclusion14 decks17 decks
69%synergy
Brainstorm
82%inclusion14 decks17 decks
68%synergy
Brainsurge
76%inclusion13 decks17 decks
74%synergy
Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait
76%inclusion13 decks17 decks
59%synergy
Stormsurge Kraken
76%inclusion13 decks17 decks
72%synergy
Biomancer's Familiar
76%inclusion13 decks17 decks
73%synergy
Joint Exploration
71%inclusion12 decks17 decks
65%synergy
Game Changers
Worldly Tutor
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
50%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
19%synergy
Seedborn Muse
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
14%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-7%synergy
Rhystic Study
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-9%synergy
Crop Rotation
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Lorthos, the Tidemaker
71%inclusion12 decks17 decks
67%synergy
Stormtide Leviathan
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
59%synergy
Vesuvan Drifter
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
64%synergy
Inkwell Leviathan
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
60%synergy
Sin, Unending Cataclysm
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
57%synergy
Famished Worldsire
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
58%synergy
Glacier Godmaw
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
56%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
52%synergy
Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood
47%inclusion8 decks17 decks
40%synergy
Grappling Kraken
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
31%synergy
Brinelin, the Moon Kraken
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
31%synergy
The Reality Chip
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
33%synergy
Birds of Paradise
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Simic Sky Swallower
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
31%synergy
Slinn Voda, the Rising Deep
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Moritte of the Frost
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
28%synergy
Biblioplex Kraken
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
28%synergy
Archetype of Imagination
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
25%synergy
Monstrosity of the Lake
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
27%synergy
Kederekt Leviathan
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
28%synergy
Icebreaker Kraken
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
22%synergy
Deep-Sea Kraken
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
21%synergy
Nadir Kraken
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
20%synergy
Octavia, Living Thesis
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Sigiled Starfish
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
22%synergy
Kiora, Sovereign of the Deep
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
22%synergy
Trench Gorger
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Charix, the Raging Isle
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
20%synergy
Trench Behemoth
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
21%synergy
Shield Broker
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Breaching Leviathan
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
16%synergy
Galadriel of Lothlórien
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
16%synergy
Octoprophet
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
13%synergy
Shipbreaker Kraken
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
15%synergy
Omni-Changeling
17%inclusion2 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Wonder
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Elvish Mariner
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Fanatic of Rhonas
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Augur of Autumn
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
7%synergy
Kraken of the Straits
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Sword Coast Serpent
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Changeling Wayfinder
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Matoya, Archon Elder
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Horizon Explorer
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Dauntless Scrapbot
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Hua Tuo, Honored Physician
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
15%synergy
Growth Spiral
59%inclusion10 decks17 decks
13%synergy
Opt
59%inclusion10 decks17 decks
51%synergy
Heroic Intervention
47%inclusion8 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Deliberate
47%inclusion8 decks17 decks
45%synergy
Beast Within
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
-8%synergy
Dissolve
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
33%synergy
Smuggler's Surprise
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
34%synergy
Noxious Revival
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
30%synergy
Voyage's End
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
29%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Stubborn Denial
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
27%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
18%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
Long River's Pull
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
20%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
14%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
15%synergy
Decisive Denial
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
12%synergy
Tel-Jilad Justice
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Mana Drain
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Swan Song
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Condescend
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
16%synergy
Fated Infatuation
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-13%synergy
Nature's Claim
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Reality Shift
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
Entish Restoration
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Aetherize
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Resculpt
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Engulf the Shore
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Cryptic Command
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Planar Genesis
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Otherworldly Gaze
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Voidslime
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
7%synergy
High Tide
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Waterbender's Restoration
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Artisan's Sorrow
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Frantic Search
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Hithlain Knots
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Council's Deliberation
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Negate
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-20%synergy
Plasm Capture
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Wrap in Vigor
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Archdruid's Charm
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-2%synergy
Essence Scatter
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Reflection
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Ram Through
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Preordain
71%inclusion12 decks17 decks
62%synergy
Ponder
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
57%synergy
Nature's Lore
59%inclusion10 decks17 decks
28%synergy
Cultivate
59%inclusion10 decks17 decks
12%synergy
Three Visits
53%inclusion9 decks17 decks
30%synergy
Rampant Growth
47%inclusion8 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Kodama's Reach
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Reason // Believe
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Speculation
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
34%synergy
Serum Visions
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
26%synergy
Traverse the Outlands
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
14%synergy
Farseek
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-8%synergy
Temporal Mastery
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
16%synergy
Ugin's Insight
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Explore
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
Mentor's Guidance
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
12%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Elven Farsight
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Last March of the Ents
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Scour All Possibilities
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Fabricate
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Foresee
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Crush of Tentacles
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Grow from the Ashes
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Sylvan Tutor
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
See the Unwritten
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Overwhelming Stampede
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-7%synergy
Regrowth
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Sylvan Scrying
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Solve the Equation
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Scroll Rack
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
63%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
59%inclusion10 decks17 decks
55%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
34%synergy
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
31%synergy
Crystal Ball
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
28%synergy
Brainstone
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
29%synergy
The Enigma Jewel
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
The Temporal Anchor
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Glowcap Lantern
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Bow of Nylea
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Mirage Mirror
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Monster Manual
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Mazemind Tome
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Heartstone
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Expedition Map
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Magewright's Stone
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Instrument of the Bards
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Garruk's Uprising
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
47%synergy
Sylvan Library
47%inclusion8 decks17 decks
38%synergy
Quest for Ula's Temple
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
39%synergy
In Search of Greatness
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
39%synergy
Mirri's Guile
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
29%synergy
Cream of the Crop
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
29%synergy
Aqueous Form
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
19%synergy
Omen of the Sea
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
22%synergy
Soothsaying
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Wilderness Reclamation
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Lurking Predators
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Season of Growth
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Ominous Seas
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Levitation
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Undercurrents
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Freed from the Real
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Lost Isle Calling
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Fortune Teller's Talent
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Frogify
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Song of Eärendil
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Nerd Rage
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Netherese Puzzle-Ward
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
On the Trail
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Cloak of Invisibility
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Snake Umbra
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Song of the Dryads
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Eyes Everywhere
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Ichthyomorphosis
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Marit Lage's Slumber
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Witness Protection
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Pemmin's Aura
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Redaction
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Primal Rage
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Elemental Bond
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Court of Bounty
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Defense of the Heart
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Diplomatic Immunity
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Spider Umbra
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Jace, the Mind Sculptor
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Nissa, Steward of Elements
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
13%synergy
Oko, Thief of Crowns
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Rivendell
71%inclusion12 decks17 decks
65%synergy
Halimar Depths
71%inclusion12 decks17 decks
68%synergy
Castle Vantress
53%inclusion9 decks17 decks
46%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
29%synergy
Mosswort Bridge
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
18%synergy
Reliquary Tower
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
-14%synergy
Zhalfirin Void
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
28%synergy
Rogue's Passage
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
13%synergy
Dark Depths
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-4%synergy
Multiversal Passage
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-4%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Echoing Deeps
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-11%synergy
Isolated Watchtower
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Coral Atoll
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Tolaria West
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya Hollow
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
War Room
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Shifting Woodland
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Castle Garenbrig
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion17 decks17 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
8%synergy
Simic Signet
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
-8%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-8%synergy
Relic of Legends
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Temple of Mystery
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
50%synergy
Island
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
-7%synergy
Forest
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
-7%synergy
Hinterland Harbor
88%inclusion15 decks17 decks
28%synergy
Command Tower
82%inclusion14 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
Breeding Pool
82%inclusion14 decks17 decks
36%synergy
Willowrush Verge
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
47%synergy
Flooded Grove
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Dreamroot Cascade
65%inclusion11 decks17 decks
21%synergy
Yavimaya Coast
59%inclusion10 decks17 decks
7%synergy
Crystal Grotto
53%inclusion9 decks17 decks
51%synergy
Sodden Verdure
50%inclusion6 decks12 decks
39%synergy
Misty Rainforest
47%inclusion8 decks17 decks
16%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
47%inclusion8 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Vineglimmer Snarl
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Hedge Maze
41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
22%synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
-13%synergy
Fabled Passage
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
15%synergy
Overflowing Basin
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
9%synergy
Sink into Stupor
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
18%synergy
Rain-Slicked Copse
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Barkchannel Pathway
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
4%synergy
The Grey Havens
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-4%synergy
Tangled Islet
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Botanical Sanctum
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-8%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
13%synergy
Rumble Arena
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Prismatic Vista
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-12%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Snow-Covered Forest
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-8%synergy
Tropical Island
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
-2%synergy
Quandrix Campus
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-1%synergy
Littjara Mirrorlake
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
0%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Rimewood Falls
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-11%synergy
Brokers Hideout
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
1%synergy
Lakeside Shack
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
4%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
Thornwood Falls
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-12%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-4%synergy