The Council of Four (Commander) - Budget

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
Harmonized Trio
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Ajani's Response
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Petrified Hamlet
3.7%inclusion1 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Erode
3.6%inclusion1 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Joined Researchers
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Prince Imrahil the Fair
61%inclusion290 decks479 decks
57%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
61%inclusion291 decks479 decks
55%synergy
Dream Fracture
55%inclusion263 decks479 decks
53%synergy
Intangible Virtue
59%inclusion284 decks479 decks
53%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
53%inclusion253 decks479 decks
51%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
52%inclusion249 decks479 decks
45%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
46%inclusion220 decks479 decks
45%synergy
Valiant Knight
43%inclusion208 decks479 decks
43%synergy
Opt
51%inclusion246 decks479 decks
42%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
42%inclusion199 decks479 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
60%inclusion287 decks479 decks
32%synergy
Generous Gift
47%inclusion223 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
44%inclusion209 decks479 decks
33%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
42%inclusion200 decks479 decks
38%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
41%inclusion198 decks479 decks
40%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
41%inclusion197 decks479 decks
38%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
40%inclusion192 decks479 decks
37%synergy
Detective of the Month
40%inclusion191 decks479 decks
39%synergy
Ominous Seas
39%inclusion187 decks479 decks
35%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
38%inclusion184 decks479 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Homunculus Horde
37%inclusion150 decks408 decks
33%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
37%inclusion176 decks479 decks
30%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
36%inclusion147 decks408 decks
34%synergy
Chasm Skulker
35%inclusion167 decks479 decks
30%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
32%inclusion155 decks479 decks
31%synergy
Haytham Kenway
32%inclusion148 decks460 decks
32%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
30%inclusion146 decks479 decks
29%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
30%inclusion146 decks479 decks
25%synergy
Sun Titan
30%inclusion144 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
29%inclusion141 decks479 decks
26%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
29%inclusion138 decks474 decks
27%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
29%inclusion138 decks479 decks
28%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
29%inclusion137 decks479 decks
26%synergy
Lore Broker
27%inclusion131 decks479 decks
26%synergy
Windborn Muse
27%inclusion127 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
25%inclusion122 decks479 decks
24%synergy
Wall of Omens
23%inclusion108 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
23%inclusion108 decks479 decks
18%synergy
Loyal Warhound
22%inclusion104 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Spirited Companion
21%inclusion101 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Merfolk Looter
20%inclusion95 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Knight Exemplar
20%inclusion94 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Thought Courier
19%inclusion92 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Body of Knowledge
19%inclusion91 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
19%inclusion91 decks479 decks
16%synergy
The Second Doctor
18%inclusion88 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion87 decks479 decks
-7%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
16%inclusion77 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
16%inclusion42 decks268 decks
15%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
16%inclusion75 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion71 decks460 decks
13%synergy
Academy Loremaster
15%inclusion73 decks479 decks
15%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
15%inclusion70 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Nadir Kraken
12%inclusion58 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Flumph
11%inclusion55 decks479 decks
9%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
10%inclusion50 decks479 decks
10%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
10%inclusion50 decks479 decks
6%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
7%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
8%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
9.2%inclusion44 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Burnished Hart
9.0%inclusion43 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
8.8%inclusion42 decks479 decks
-3%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
8.6%inclusion41 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Dream Trawler
8.6%inclusion41 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Station Monitor
7.7%inclusion18 decks233 decks
7%synergy
Thistledown Liege
7.7%inclusion37 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Syr Elenora, the Discerning
7.1%inclusion34 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Knight of the New Coalition
6.9%inclusion33 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Benalish Marshal
6.7%inclusion32 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
6.7%inclusion32 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion180 decks479 decks
-31%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
36%inclusion174 decks479 decks
34%synergy
Counterspell
33%inclusion159 decks479 decks
-21%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion159 decks479 decks
-20%synergy
Long River's Pull
31%inclusion142 decks451 decks
29%synergy
Aetherize
31%inclusion149 decks479 decks
21%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
31%inclusion147 decks479 decks
29%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
28%inclusion134 decks479 decks
26%synergy
Deduce
28%inclusion133 decks479 decks
27%synergy
Consider
24%inclusion115 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Oblation
23%inclusion110 decks479 decks
21%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
23%inclusion109 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Spell Pierce
20%inclusion95 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Loran's Escape
20%inclusion94 decks479 decks
17%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
20%inclusion94 decks479 decks
18%synergy
Vision Skeins
19%inclusion89 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Frantic Search
18%inclusion88 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
18%inclusion87 decks479 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Denial
15%inclusion72 decks479 decks
-10%synergy
Disenchant
15%inclusion72 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion70 decks479 decks
-3%synergy
Jwari Disruption
14%inclusion69 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion49 decks479 decks
-28%synergy
Resculpt
9.2%inclusion44 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Words of Wisdom
9.2%inclusion44 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Hindering Light
9.0%inclusion43 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Charm
8.8%inclusion42 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
8.1%inclusion39 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Refute
7.1%inclusion29 decks408 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.7%inclusion32 decks479 decks
-20%synergy
Run Away Together
6.5%inclusion31 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Meeting of Minds
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Make a Stand
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Quick Study
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Reprieve
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Absorb
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Cancel
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Think Twice
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Slaughter the Strong
36%inclusion172 decks479 decks
34%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
33%inclusion157 decks479 decks
31%synergy
Cut a Deal
32%inclusion151 decks479 decks
27%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
28%inclusion135 decks479 decks
25%synergy
Requisition Raid
28%inclusion133 decks479 decks
25%synergy
Fell the Mighty
24%inclusion116 decks479 decks
21%synergy
Sculpted Sunburst
22%inclusion107 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Austere Command
22%inclusion104 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
22%inclusion104 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
17%inclusion83 decks479 decks
15%synergy
Time Wipe
16%inclusion76 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
15%inclusion73 decks479 decks
0%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
15%inclusion70 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion58 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
9.2%inclusion44 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Council's Judgment
8.4%inclusion40 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Serum Visions
7.3%inclusion35 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
7.1%inclusion34 decks479 decks
-4%synergy
Supreme Verdict
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
-22%synergy
Bond of Discipline
5.6%inclusion27 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Fractured Identity
5.0%inclusion24 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.0%inclusion24 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Howling Mine
21%inclusion100 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Unstable Glyphbridge
18%inclusion85 decks479 decks
17%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
16%inclusion79 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion56 decks479 decks
-14%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
11%inclusion40 decks368 decks
7%synergy
Folio of Fancies
9.0%inclusion43 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Spellbook
7.5%inclusion36 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.9%inclusion33 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Norn's Annex
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Kruphix
35%inclusion170 decks479 decks
31%synergy
Inspiring Leader
32%inclusion155 decks479 decks
31%synergy
Solitary Confinement
30%inclusion142 decks479 decks
28%synergy
Witness Protection
27%inclusion127 decks479 decks
24%synergy
Wizard Class
25%inclusion122 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Propaganda
18%inclusion86 decks479 decks
-9%synergy
Tenuous Truce
17%inclusion83 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Search the Premises
14%inclusion68 decks479 decks
14%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion64 decks479 decks
8%synergy
Well of Ideas
12%inclusion59 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
11%inclusion54 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion50 decks479 decks
-14%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
9.0%inclusion43 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Monk Class
8.8%inclusion42 decks479 decks
8%synergy
Monologue Tax
8.6%inclusion41 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Noble Heritage
6.5%inclusion31 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Unable to Scream
6.0%inclusion26 decks431 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
0%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Court of Grace
5.4%inclusion26 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
6.5%inclusion31 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
42%inclusion203 decks479 decks
-6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
16%inclusion75 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Secluded Steppe
14%inclusion67 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
13%inclusion64 decks479 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion64 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.7%inclusion37 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.5%inclusion36 decks479 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.0%inclusion24 decks479 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion363 decks479 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
69%inclusion331 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Sol Ring
68%inclusion327 decks479 decks
-18%synergy
Thought Vessel
58%inclusion278 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Mind Stone
55%inclusion263 decks479 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Progress
52%inclusion249 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Sky Diamond
42%inclusion203 decks479 decks
34%synergy
Marble Diamond
40%inclusion192 decks479 decks
32%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
32%inclusion154 decks479 decks
21%synergy
Commander's Sphere
31%inclusion150 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Worn Powerstone
21%inclusion102 decks479 decks
19%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion81 decks479 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion76 decks479 decks
-13%synergy
Springleaf Drum
15%inclusion72 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
13%inclusion60 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
8.7%inclusion18 decks206 decks
2%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.7%inclusion37 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
5.8%inclusion28 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Locket
5.6%inclusion27 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.0%inclusion24 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion479 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion479 decks479 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
80%inclusion382 decks479 decks
-6%synergy
Prairie Stream
71%inclusion339 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
59%inclusion285 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Port Town
59%inclusion283 decks479 decks
12%synergy
Glacial Fortress
54%inclusion257 decks479 decks
-9%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
52%inclusion248 decks479 decks
16%synergy
Azorius Chancery
43%inclusion208 decks479 decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
43%inclusion206 decks479 decks
27%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
43%inclusion204 decks479 decks
22%synergy
Path of Ancestry
34%inclusion165 decks479 decks
20%synergy
Tranquil Cove
29%inclusion138 decks479 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion136 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion111 decks479 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion97 decks479 decks
10%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
19%inclusion89 decks479 decks
-26%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion69 decks479 decks
8%synergy
Jwari Disruption
14%inclusion69 decks479 decks
13%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
11%inclusion54 decks479 decks
3%synergy
Skybridge Towers
9.2%inclusion44 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Seachrome Coast
9.0%inclusion43 decks479 decks
-6%synergy
Ash Barrens
8.8%inclusion42 decks479 decks
6%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.1%inclusion34 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.9%inclusion33 decks479 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
6.3%inclusion30 decks479 decks
-1%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
6.1%inclusion29 decks479 decks
2%synergy
Meandering River
5.2%inclusion25 decks479 decks
2%synergy