Ovika, Enigma Goliath (Commander) - Core Goblins

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
Flow State
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Raphael, Tough Turtle
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Raph's Bravado
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Impact Tremors
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
65%synergy
Skirk Prospector
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
58%synergy
Shared Animosity
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
57%synergy
Skullclamp
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
44%synergy
Surge to Victory
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
43%synergy
Explosive Singularity
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
42%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
44%inclusion8 decks18 decks
42%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
40%synergy
Transcendent Message
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
38%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
37%synergy
Top Cards
Counterspell
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Frantic Search
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Negate
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Chaos Warp
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Dig Through Time
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Treasure Cruise
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Distant Melody
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
37%synergy
Meeting of Minds
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Thoughtcast
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Brightstone Ritual
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
25%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Chief Engineer
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
20%synergy
Archmage Emeritus
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
-15%synergy
Magnus the Red
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Foundry Inspector
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Devilish Valet
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Pashalik Mons
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Veyran, Voice of Duality
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-7%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
-1%synergy
Exalted Flamer of Tzeentch
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Storm-Kiln Artist
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-29%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-7%synergy
Goblin King
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Matron
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Chieftain
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-21%synergy
Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Enigma Drake
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Junk Winder
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Impulsive Pilferer
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Geode Golem
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Jin-Gitaxias
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Chirurgeon
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
An Offer You Can't Refuse
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Denial
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Artistic Refusal
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Brainstorm
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-20%synergy
Big Score
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Complete the Circuit
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
18%synergy
Battle Hymn
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Reality Heist
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Unwind
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Bolt Bend
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Abrade
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Seething Song
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Perplexing Test
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Reality Shift
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Aetherize
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Keep Watch
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Shatter the Source
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Divergent Transformations
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
16%inclusion3 decks19 decks
15%synergy
Pongify
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-14%synergy
Assert Authority
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Massive Raid
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Rowdy Research
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Essence Scatter
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Consider
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Disruption Protocol
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Resculpt
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Opt
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-22%synergy
Goblin Surprise
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Swan Song
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Izzet Charm
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-5%synergy
Teach by Example
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-8%synergy
Refute
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Tears of Rage
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Cancel
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Galvanic Iteration
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Burst Lightning
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Rewind
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Think Twice
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Broadside Barrage
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Ice Out
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Consult the Star Charts
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Focus the Mind
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Volcanic Salvo
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Geyser
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Expressive Iteration
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Volcanic Vision
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Goblin Negotiation
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Apex of Power
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Windfall
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-13%synergy
Crackle with Power
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Mizzix's Mastery
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Curse of the Swine
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Karn's Temporal Sundering
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Song of Totentanz
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Hazardous Blast
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Ponder
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-31%synergy
Chart a Course
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Cosmotronic Wave
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Energy Tap
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Seize the Spotlight
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-26%synergy
Mind Spring
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Mizzium Mortars
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Incinerating Blast
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Goblin War Strike
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Seize the Spoils
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Brass's Bounty
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Time Stretch
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Finale of Revelation
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
River's Rebuke
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Traverse Eternity
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Preordain
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-27%synergy
Dragon Fodder
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Explosion of Riches
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Reverse Engineer
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Compulsive Research
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Replication
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mindsplice Apparatus
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Bident of Thassa
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Cloud Key
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
14%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-12%synergy
Obelisk of Urd
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
-11%synergy
Ruby Medallion
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
The Indomitable
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Banner of Kinship
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Mystic Forge
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Helm of Awakening
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Unwinding Clock
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
The Immortal Sun
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Coat of Arms
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Sculpting Steel
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Thundersteel Colossus
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-2%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Rimefire Torque
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Collective Inferno
28%inclusion5 decks18 decks
26%synergy
Raid Bombardment
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Sorcerer Class
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Kindred Discovery
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
City on Fire
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Coastal Piracy
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Omniscience
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Oriflamme
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Goblin War Drums
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Quest for the Goblin Lord
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Wizard Class
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Dictate of the Twin Gods
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Levitation
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Melee
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Roar of Resistance
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Mystic Remora
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-13%synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Planeswalkers
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Seat of the Synod
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
4%synergy
The Autonomous Furnace
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Great Furnace
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
0%synergy
The Surgical Bay
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
5%synergy
Forgotten Cave
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Command Beacon
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
Three Tree City
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion27 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Signet
73%inclusion22 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
67%inclusion20 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Heraldic Banner
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
62%synergy
Hedron Archive
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
54%synergy
Worn Powerstone
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
56%synergy
Mind Stone
60%inclusion18 decks30 decks
36%synergy
Commander's Sphere
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
42%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
44%synergy
Sky Diamond
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Fellwar Stone
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Fire Diamond
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Sisay's Ring
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
35%synergy
Thran Dynamo
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
28%synergy
Midnight Clock
37%inclusion11 decks30 decks
26%synergy
Patchwork Banner
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Izzet Locket
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
30%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
24%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Network Terminal
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
29%synergy
Firemind Vessel
30%inclusion9 decks30 decks
27%synergy
Cursed Mirror
27%inclusion8 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Coveted Jewel
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
21%synergy
Prismatic Lens
23%inclusion7 decks30 decks
21%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Coalition Relic
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
20%synergy
Izzet Keyrune
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
19%synergy
Strixhaven Stadium
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Honored Heirloom
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
15%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
The Irencrag
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Skyclave Relic
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Spectral Searchlight
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Fountain of Ichor
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Bandit's Haul
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Mountain
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Island
97%inclusion29 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion26 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
70%inclusion21 decks30 decks
32%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
63%inclusion19 decks30 decks
23%synergy
Sulfur Falls
57%inclusion17 decks30 decks
-10%synergy
Shivan Reef
53%inclusion16 decks30 decks
-6%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion15 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Ferrous Lake
47%inclusion14 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
43%inclusion13 decks30 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
40%inclusion12 decks30 decks
22%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
17%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
20%inclusion6 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Steam Vents
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-32%synergy
Spire of Industry
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-24%synergy
Path of Ancestry
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
0%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Bluff
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
8%synergy
Thriving Isle
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
7%synergy
Training Center
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-33%synergy
Pinnacle Monk
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
-3%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
5%synergy
Fiery Islet
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-20%synergy
Prismari Campus
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
2%synergy
Riverpyre Verge
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-15%synergy
Scalding Tarn
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-24%synergy
Volcanic Island
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
-9%synergy
Airship Engine Room
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy