The Council of Four (Commander) - Budget

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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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Krang, the All-Powerful
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
7%synergy
Blossombind
4.9%inclusion3 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Winnowing
4.8%inclusion3 decks62 decks
3%synergy
Leonardo, Big Brother
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Liminal Hold
3.6%inclusion2 decks56 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Prince Imrahil the Fair
63%inclusion292 decks466 decks
59%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
63%inclusion292 decks466 decks
57%synergy
Dream Fracture
58%inclusion269 decks466 decks
56%synergy
Intangible Virtue
62%inclusion289 decks466 decks
56%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
56%inclusion259 decks466 decks
54%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
55%inclusion256 decks466 decks
48%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
48%inclusion224 decks466 decks
47%synergy
Valiant Knight
46%inclusion216 decks466 decks
46%synergy
Opt
55%inclusion254 decks466 decks
45%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
46%inclusion215 decks466 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
62%inclusion289 decks466 decks
34%synergy
Generous Gift
51%inclusion236 decks466 decks
19%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
46%inclusion215 decks466 decks
43%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
45%inclusion211 decks466 decks
34%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
45%inclusion208 decks466 decks
43%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
44%inclusion205 decks466 decks
40%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
43%inclusion201 decks466 decks
40%synergy
Detective of the Month
43%inclusion200 decks466 decks
42%synergy
Ominous Seas
41%inclusion192 decks466 decks
37%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
40%inclusion188 decks466 decks
34%synergy
Creatures
Marshal of Zhalfir
38%inclusion176 decks466 decks
37%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
36%inclusion170 decks466 decks
35%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
36%inclusion132 decks363 decks
34%synergy
Homunculus Horde
36%inclusion130 decks363 decks
32%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
35%inclusion164 decks466 decks
34%synergy
Chasm Skulker
34%inclusion157 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Haytham Kenway
33%inclusion136 decks413 decks
32%synergy
Sun Titan
32%inclusion151 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
32%inclusion148 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Lore Broker
30%inclusion141 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
30%inclusion140 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
30%inclusion126 decks427 decks
27%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
28%inclusion131 decks466 decks
26%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
27%inclusion127 decks466 decks
22%synergy
Windborn Muse
26%inclusion122 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Omens
26%inclusion120 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
25%inclusion118 decks466 decks
24%synergy
Spirited Companion
24%inclusion113 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Merfolk Looter
23%inclusion108 decks466 decks
23%synergy
Loyal Warhound
23%inclusion107 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Thought Courier
22%inclusion101 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
21%inclusion100 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Body of Knowledge
19%inclusion89 decks466 decks
16%synergy
The Second Doctor
18%inclusion86 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion85 decks466 decks
-7%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
18%inclusion85 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
18%inclusion83 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Knight Exemplar
18%inclusion83 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Academy Loremaster
17%inclusion78 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
16%inclusion76 decks466 decks
13%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion64 decks413 decks
13%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
15%inclusion71 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
15%inclusion34 decks230 decks
14%synergy
Nadir Kraken
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Flumph
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
12%inclusion57 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
11%inclusion52 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Dream Trawler
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
9.0%inclusion42 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
8.6%inclusion40 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.6%inclusion40 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Station Monitor
8.2%inclusion16 decks195 decks
7%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Thistledown Liege
7.7%inclusion36 decks466 decks
7%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
7.0%inclusion8 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
6.7%inclusion31 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Benalish Marshal
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Knight of the New Coalition
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Syr Elenora, the Discerning
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Your Temple Is Under Attack
36%inclusion169 decks466 decks
34%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
36%inclusion168 decks466 decks
-33%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
33%inclusion156 decks466 decks
32%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion151 decks466 decks
-21%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion147 decks466 decks
-22%synergy
Long River's Pull
31%inclusion124 decks404 decks
28%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
31%inclusion143 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Deduce
30%inclusion142 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Aetherize
30%inclusion138 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Consider
26%inclusion121 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Oblation
24%inclusion110 decks466 decks
22%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
22%inclusion103 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Loran's Escape
21%inclusion100 decks466 decks
19%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
21%inclusion100 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Spell Pierce
21%inclusion99 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Vision Skeins
19%inclusion89 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Reality Shift
19%inclusion87 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Jwari Disruption
17%inclusion78 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Disenchant
15%inclusion68 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion61 decks466 decks
-12%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion46 decks466 decks
-28%synergy
Resculpt
8.6%inclusion40 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Words of Wisdom
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Charm
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Hindering Light
7.5%inclusion35 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Refute
6.6%inclusion24 decks363 decks
4%synergy
Meeting of Minds
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Cancel
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Quick Study
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Run Away Together
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
-20%synergy
Make a Stand
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Absorb
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Bovine Intervention
5.0%inclusion23 decks460 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Slaughter the Strong
38%inclusion178 decks466 decks
36%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
35%inclusion162 decks466 decks
33%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
32%inclusion150 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Cut a Deal
32%inclusion147 decks466 decks
27%synergy
Requisition Raid
29%inclusion135 decks459 decks
27%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
25%inclusion115 decks466 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Mighty
24%inclusion112 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Sculpted Sunburst
24%inclusion112 decks466 decks
24%synergy
Austere Command
21%inclusion100 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Time Wipe
18%inclusion82 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
17%inclusion80 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
15%inclusion70 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
13%inclusion60 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
11%inclusion51 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Council's Judgment
7.7%inclusion36 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Ponder
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Serum Visions
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Bond of Discipline
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Fractured Identity
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Unstable Glyphbridge
21%inclusion99 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Howling Mine
21%inclusion96 decks466 decks
15%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
11%inclusion36 decks326 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion50 decks466 decks
-15%synergy
Folio of Fancies
7.5%inclusion35 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Norn's Annex
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Spellbook
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
5.2%inclusion24 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Inspiring Leader
34%inclusion159 decks466 decks
32%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
33%inclusion155 decks466 decks
29%synergy
Solitary Confinement
32%inclusion149 decks466 decks
30%synergy
Witness Protection
29%inclusion133 decks466 decks
26%synergy
Wizard Class
25%inclusion116 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Tenuous Truce
16%inclusion76 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Search the Premises
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion73 decks466 decks
-10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Well of Ideas
12%inclusion56 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11%inclusion49 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
10%inclusion48 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Monk Class
10%inclusion45 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
-16%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.9%inclusion32 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Unable to Scream
6.5%inclusion25 decks384 decks
5%synergy
Noble Heritage
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Court of Grace
5.2%inclusion24 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion201 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
17%inclusion77 decks466 decks
13%synergy
Secluded Steppe
13%inclusion61 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
13%inclusion60 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion59 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.2%inclusion38 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion356 decks466 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
71%inclusion331 decks466 decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion322 decks466 decks
-18%synergy
Thought Vessel
61%inclusion285 decks466 decks
19%synergy
Mind Stone
56%inclusion262 decks466 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Progress
53%inclusion246 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Sky Diamond
45%inclusion208 decks466 decks
36%synergy
Marble Diamond
44%inclusion203 decks466 decks
36%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
32%inclusion150 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion147 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Worn Powerstone
24%inclusion111 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Springleaf Drum
18%inclusion83 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion80 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion71 decks466 decks
-13%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
15%inclusion70 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.3%inclusion34 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Locket
7.1%inclusion33 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
6.6%inclusion11 decks167 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion466 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion465 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
81%inclusion376 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Prairie Stream
72%inclusion334 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
62%inclusion287 decks466 decks
23%synergy
Port Town
61%inclusion284 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
55%inclusion256 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Glacial Fortress
53%inclusion249 decks466 decks
-9%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
45%inclusion210 decks466 decks
24%synergy
Myriad Landscape
44%inclusion206 decks466 decks
28%synergy
Azorius Chancery
42%inclusion196 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
36%inclusion167 decks466 decks
22%synergy
Tranquil Cove
29%inclusion133 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion127 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion103 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion87 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Jwari Disruption
17%inclusion78 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
-27%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion69 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
11%inclusion52 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Skybridge Towers
10%inclusion47 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
7.4%inclusion34 decks460 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.1%inclusion33 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.7%inclusion31 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Seachrome Coast
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
-9%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Meandering River
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
2%synergy