The Council of Four (Commander) - Budget Core

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Ezra Sassaman
Mar 12, 2026
Ezra Sassaman
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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Mighty Mutanimals
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Leonardo, Big Brother
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Psychosis Crawler
75%inclusion40 decks53 decks
69%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
72%inclusion38 decks53 decks
69%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
70%inclusion37 decks53 decks
66%synergy
Intangible Virtue
72%inclusion38 decks53 decks
66%synergy
Dream Fracture
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
63%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
61%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
61%synergy
Opt
70%inclusion37 decks53 decks
60%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
56%synergy
Valiant Knight
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
72%inclusion38 decks53 decks
44%synergy
Generous Gift
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
55%synergy
Detective of the Month
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
55%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
55%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
44%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
52%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
53%synergy
Ominous Seas
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
51%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
54%synergy
Creatures
Wall of Omens
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
45%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
45%synergy
Lore Broker
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
50%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
46%synergy
Thought Courier
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
46%synergy
Spirited Companion
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
44%synergy
Loyal Warhound
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Merfolk Looter
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
45%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
44%inclusion17 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Sun Titan
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
33%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
32%synergy
Homunculus Horde
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Haytham Kenway
31%inclusion15 decks49 decks
30%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Windborn Muse
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Chasm Skulker
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Nadir Kraken
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Academy Loremaster
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Fog Bank
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Body of Knowledge
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
10%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Oneirophage
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Faerie Vandal
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
6%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Tura Kennerüd, Skyknight
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Dream Trawler
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Thistledown Liege
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
The Second Doctor
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Suspicious Bookcase
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-17%synergy
Wall of Denial
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Flumph
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Gold-Forged Thopteryx
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Deduce
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
52%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Spell Pierce
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
34%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
36%synergy
Consider
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Loran's Escape
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Jwari Disruption
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
32%synergy
Long River's Pull
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
26%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
26%inclusion14 decks53 decks
-43%synergy
Path to Exile
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
-29%synergy
Aetherize
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Disenchant
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-37%synergy
Refute
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Frantic Search
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Quick Study
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Charm
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Return to Dust
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Brainstorm
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Run Away Together
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Vision Skeins
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Bovine Intervention
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Meeting of Minds
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Reality Shift
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Deliberate
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Make a Stand
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Remand
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-31%synergy
Faithful Mending
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Think Twice
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Saw It Coming
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Revitalize
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Mana Leak
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Crush Contraband
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-20%synergy
Defabricate
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Protect the Negotiators
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Thought Scour
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Holy Day
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Congregate
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Absorb
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-3%synergy
Unsummon
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Oblation
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Riot Control
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
No More Lies
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Dreams of Laguna
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Expel the Interlopers
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
51%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
48%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
47%synergy
Requisition Raid
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Sculpted Sunburst
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Cut a Deal
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Mighty
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Time Wipe
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Deep Analysis
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Treasure Cruise
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Suppression Ray
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Divination
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Ravenform
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-8%synergy
Winged Words
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Bond of Discipline
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Finale of Revelation
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Serum Visions
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Preordain
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Unstable Glyphbridge
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
33%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Howling Mine
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
4%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Cryogen Relic
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
2%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Witness Protection
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
47%synergy
Solitary Confinement
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Search the Premises
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Inspiring Leader
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Tenuous Truce
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Unable to Scream
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Seal of Cleansing
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Well of Ideas
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Wizard Class
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Monk Class
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Glorious Anthem
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Grasp of Fate
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Noble Heritage
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Wiretapping
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Eaten by Piranhas
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
History of Benalia
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Propaganda
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-21%synergy
Observed Stasis
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
-15%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Secluded Steppe
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Rogue's Passage
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Agna Qel'a
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
7%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Arid Archway
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Azorius Signet
72%inclusion38 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
42%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion35 decks53 decks
-17%synergy
Sky Diamond
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
53%synergy
Marble Diamond
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
51%synergy
Talisman of Progress
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
-30%synergy
Thought Vessel
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Worn Powerstone
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
41%synergy
Springleaf Drum
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
34%synergy
Commander's Sphere
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
30%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Midnight Clock
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-17%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
1%synergy
Azorius Locket
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion53 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion53 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
79%inclusion42 decks53 decks
-6%synergy
Prairie Stream
74%inclusion39 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Port Town
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Glacial Fortress
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
-12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
33%synergy
Myriad Landscape
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
29%synergy
Azorius Chancery
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Jwari Disruption
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
32%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Ash Barrens
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Thriving Heath
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Tranquil Cove
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-33%synergy
Suppression Ray
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Isle
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
University Campus
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Skybridge Towers
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Obscura Storefront
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Escape Tunnel
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Gates of Istfell
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Flood Plain
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
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