Ovika, Enigma Goliath (Commander) - Control

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Impact Tremors
69%inclusion31 decks45 decks
61%synergy
Skirk Prospector
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
38%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
37%synergy
Shared Animosity
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
34%synergy
Dig Through Time
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Surge to Victory
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Skullclamp
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Mystic Confluence
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
29%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
25%synergy
City on Fire
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
69%inclusion31 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Negate
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Act
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Big Score
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Frantic Search
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
13%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Arcane Denial
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Jeska's Will
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
-9%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Mystical Tutor
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Will
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Mana Vault
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
-7%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
-19%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
15%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Archmage of Runes
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
12%synergy
Agate Instigator
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Young Pyromancer
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Devilish Valet
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-11%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-19%synergy
Magnus the Red
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Coruscation Mage
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-13%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Goliath Daydreamer
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Mocking Sprite
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Trashmaster
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Curiosity Crafter
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Haughty Djinn
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Deekah, Fractal Theorist
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Thunderclap Drake
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Burnished Hart
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Ardoz, Cobbler of War
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Pashalik Mons
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Vivi Ornitier
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-5%synergy
Longshot, Rebel Bowman
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
2%synergy
Enduring Curiosity
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Fear of Sleep Paralysis
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Entity Tracker
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Aetherize
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Abrade
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Resculpt
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Swan Song
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Invert Polarity
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Brainstorm
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
-19%synergy
Seething Song
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Reality Shift
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Perplexing Test
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Bolt Bend
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Pongify
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-10%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Transcendent Message
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Izzet Charm
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Rewind
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Prismari Command
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Meeting of Minds
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Bolt
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-13%synergy
Delay
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Swat
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Refute
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
Battle Hymn
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Opt
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-22%synergy
Insidious Will
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Keep Watch
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Disallow
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Cryptic Command
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Snap
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-10%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Unwind
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
13%inclusion2 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Brightstone Ritual
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Electrodominance
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Sublime Epiphany
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Archmage's Charm
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Misdirection
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Shatter the Source
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Reinterpret
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Gush
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Reiterate
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Mana Geyser
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
-16%synergy
Preordain
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
-12%synergy
Vandalblast
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
-7%synergy
Deep Analysis
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Lórien Revealed
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Distant Melody
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Faithless Looting
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-15%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Expressive Iteration
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Windfall
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-11%synergy
Finale of Revelation
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
8%synergy
River's Rebuke
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Chain Reaction
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Explosive Singularity
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Aminatou's Augury
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Spirit Water Revival
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
10%synergy
Epic Experiment
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Brass's Bounty
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Time Warp
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Volcanic Vision
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Stock Up
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
6%synergy
Chart a Course
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Crackle with Power
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Wash Out
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Curse of the Swine
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Serum Visions
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-9%synergy
Drawn from Dreams
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Apex of Power
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Solve the Equation
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Memories Returning
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Walk the Aeons
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Blue Sun's Twilight
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-15%synergy
Silver Scrutiny
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Irencrag Feat
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Mind Spring
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Fabricate
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Rousing Refrain
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Mnemonic Deluge
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Temporal Mastery
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Dawn-Blessed Pennant
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
21%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Banner of Kinship
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Bident of Thassa
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Coat of Arms
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Ruby Medallion
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Embercleave
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Primal Amulet
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-22%synergy
Isochron Scepter
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Basilisk Collar
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Propaganda
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Sorcerer Class
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Shark Typhoon
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Kindred Discovery
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Collective Inferno
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Omniscience
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Remora
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-7%synergy
Raid Bombardment
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Dissipation Field
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Artist's Talent
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
2%synergy
One with the Multiverse
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Fiery Inscription
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Jace's Sanctum
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Mana Echoes
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-7%synergy
Unable to Scream
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Bombardment
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Mind's Dilation
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Cavalcade of Calamity
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Ral, Crackling Wit
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Castle Embereth
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Forgotten Cave
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Castle Vantress
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Desolate Lighthouse
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Mistrise Village
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
-7%synergy
Desert of the Mindful
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion41 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Sol Ring
91%inclusion41 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Izzet Signet
67%inclusion30 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
51%inclusion23 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Thran Dynamo
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Fellwar Stone
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Gilded Lotus
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Hedron Archive
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Worn Powerstone
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Heraldic Banner
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Patchwork Banner
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
20%inclusion5 decks25 decks
15%synergy
Izzet Locket
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
12%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
14%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Sky Diamond
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Fire Diamond
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Midnight Clock
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Firemind Vessel
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Machine God's Effigy
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Skyclave Relic
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
4%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
98%inclusion44 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
96%inclusion43 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion42 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Sulfur Falls
82%inclusion37 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Shivan Reef
73%inclusion33 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Steam Vents
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Training Center
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Ferrous Lake
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Molten Tributary
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-16%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
-5%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Misty Rainforest
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Thundering Falls
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-8%synergy
Spirebluff Canal
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Fiery Islet
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-15%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Island
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Volatile Fjord
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Prismari Campus
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Spire of Industry
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-7%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-3%synergy