Urza, Lord High Artificer (Commander) - Storm

Alternate Names:

Terra BranfordTerra Branford

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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
April O'Neil, Human Element
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
43%synergy
Sewer-veillance Cam
44%inclusion4 decks9 decks
42%synergy
Glen Elendra's Answer
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Mirrorform
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Chrome Dome
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Mishra's Bauble
87%inclusion440 decks508 decks
77%synergy
Tormod's Crypt
81%inclusion414 decks508 decks
73%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
89%inclusion454 decks508 decks
70%synergy
Isochron Scepter
85%inclusion432 decks508 decks
67%synergy
Whir of Invention
79%inclusion403 decks508 decks
67%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
80%inclusion408 decks508 decks
65%synergy
Aether Spellbomb
73%inclusion372 decks508 decks
65%synergy
Fabricate
86%inclusion437 decks508 decks
65%synergy
Winter Orb
69%inclusion351 decks508 decks
65%synergy
Tezzeret the Seeker
71%inclusion361 decks508 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Mystic Remora
85%inclusion433 decks508 decks
58%synergy
Hullbreaker Horror
85%inclusion431 decks508 decks
60%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
76%inclusion387 decks508 decks
18%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
75%inclusion383 decks508 decks
60%synergy
Swan Song
75%inclusion380 decks508 decks
48%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
70%inclusion354 decks508 decks
32%synergy
Counterspell
69%inclusion350 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Force of Negation
69%inclusion348 decks508 decks
53%synergy
Pact of Negation
67%inclusion341 decks508 decks
57%synergy
Flusterstorm
67%inclusion340 decks508 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
84%inclusion428 decks508 decks
52%synergy
Mystical Tutor
84%inclusion425 decks508 decks
61%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
74%inclusion375 decks508 decks
40%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
72%inclusion366 decks508 decks
49%synergy
Force of Will
72%inclusion365 decks508 decks
55%synergy
Mana Vault
70%inclusion356 decks508 decks
60%synergy
Chrome Mox
64%inclusion327 decks508 decks
55%synergy
The One Ring
64%inclusion324 decks508 decks
51%synergy
Ancient Tomb
62%inclusion315 decks508 decks
50%synergy
Narset, Parter of Veils
57%inclusion288 decks508 decks
46%synergy
Creatures
Forensic Gadgeteer
42%inclusion212 decks508 decks
32%synergy
Tidespout Tyrant
36%inclusion185 decks508 decks
32%synergy
The Reality Chip
35%inclusion179 decks508 decks
23%synergy
Spellskite
35%inclusion176 decks508 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion169 decks508 decks
14%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
31%inclusion157 decks508 decks
14%synergy
Displacer Kitten
28%inclusion140 decks508 decks
18%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
26%inclusion134 decks508 decks
12%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Sai, Master Thopterist
25%inclusion125 decks508 decks
13%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
23%inclusion74 decks324 decks
19%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
21%inclusion105 decks508 decks
8%synergy
Valley Floodcaller
20%inclusion67 decks332 decks
16%synergy
The Mechanist, Aerial Artisan
20%inclusion4 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion78 decks398 decks
6%synergy
Foundry Inspector
19%inclusion95 decks508 decks
4%synergy
Ornithopter
18%inclusion92 decks508 decks
10%synergy
Trinket Mage
18%inclusion91 decks508 decks
8%synergy
Walking Ballista
17%inclusion85 decks508 decks
11%synergy
Tribute Mage
16%inclusion81 decks508 decks
8%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
15%inclusion63 decks410 decks
12%synergy
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
15%inclusion76 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Spellseeker
12%inclusion63 decks508 decks
4%synergy
Mm'menon, the Right Hand
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
8%synergy
Harbinger of the Seas
11%inclusion46 decks410 decks
3%synergy
Padeem, Consul of Innovation
10%inclusion53 decks508 decks
1%synergy
Consecrated Sphinx
10%inclusion50 decks508 decks
-2%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
10%inclusion50 decks508 decks
-9%synergy
Memnite
9.3%inclusion47 decks508 decks
5%synergy
Gilded Drake
9.3%inclusion47 decks508 decks
7%synergy
Thought Monitor
8.9%inclusion45 decks508 decks
-2%synergy
Trophy Mage
8.7%inclusion44 decks508 decks
2%synergy
Battered Golem
8.5%inclusion43 decks508 decks
8%synergy
Vedalken Archmage
8.5%inclusion43 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Shimmer Myr
7.3%inclusion37 decks508 decks
1%synergy
Chrome Host Seedshark
6.1%inclusion31 decks508 decks
2%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
5.7%inclusion29 decks508 decks
0%synergy
Liberator, Urza's Battlethopter
5.5%inclusion28 decks508 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Mana Drain
67%inclusion338 decks508 decks
40%synergy
Mental Misstep
57%inclusion291 decks508 decks
50%synergy
Brainstorm
57%inclusion288 decks508 decks
16%synergy
Resculpt
51%inclusion261 decks508 decks
33%synergy
Chain of Vapor
47%inclusion241 decks508 decks
42%synergy
Pongify
42%inclusion214 decks508 decks
2%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
42%inclusion212 decks508 decks
36%synergy
Sink into Stupor
41%inclusion167 decks407 decks
19%synergy
Dispel
39%inclusion198 decks508 decks
30%synergy
March of Swirling Mist
37%inclusion189 decks508 decks
29%synergy
Spell Pierce
37%inclusion187 decks508 decks
28%synergy
Narset's Reversal
36%inclusion183 decks508 decks
24%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
31%inclusion156 decks508 decks
26%synergy
Miscast
30%inclusion153 decks508 decks
27%synergy
Negate
29%inclusion147 decks508 decks
-9%synergy
Scour for Scrap
28%inclusion7 decks25 decks
20%synergy
Strix Serenade
28%inclusion113 decks407 decks
19%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
28%inclusion141 decks508 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Denial
25%inclusion129 decks508 decks
-11%synergy
Dig Through Time
21%inclusion109 decks508 decks
12%synergy
Delay
21%inclusion105 decks508 decks
17%synergy
Trickbind
18%inclusion90 decks508 decks
16%synergy
Reality Shift
16%inclusion82 decks508 decks
-11%synergy
Paradoxical Outcome
16%inclusion80 decks508 decks
14%synergy
Opt
15%inclusion74 decks508 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Leak
13%inclusion66 decks508 decks
7%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
13%inclusion42 decks332 decks
6%synergy
Misdirection
12%inclusion59 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Intuition
11%inclusion58 decks508 decks
10%synergy
Impulse
11%inclusion57 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Stifle
10%inclusion51 decks508 decks
8%synergy
High Tide
10%inclusion50 decks508 decks
-34%synergy
Frantic Search
10%inclusion49 decks508 decks
-21%synergy
Retraction Helix
10%inclusion49 decks508 decks
8%synergy
Snap
9.1%inclusion46 decks508 decks
-10%synergy
Machine Over Matter
8.7%inclusion44 decks508 decks
8%synergy
Archmage's Charm
7.9%inclusion40 decks508 decks
-9%synergy
Desynchronization
7.8%inclusion29 decks370 decks
3%synergy
Banishing Knack
7.7%inclusion39 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
6.9%inclusion35 decks508 decks
-3%synergy
Spell Snare
6.5%inclusion33 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Consider
6.1%inclusion31 decks508 decks
-9%synergy
Hydroblast
6.1%inclusion31 decks508 decks
5%synergy
Wash Away
5.7%inclusion29 decks508 decks
1%synergy
Blue Sun's Zenith
5.1%inclusion26 decks508 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Merchant Scroll
61%inclusion310 decks508 decks
52%synergy
Windfall
60%inclusion304 decks508 decks
37%synergy
Solve the Equation
59%inclusion300 decks508 decks
47%synergy
Reshape
57%inclusion292 decks508 decks
50%synergy
Ponder
56%inclusion287 decks508 decks
27%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
55%inclusion277 decks508 decks
43%synergy
Polymorph
41%inclusion209 decks508 decks
39%synergy
Preordain
38%inclusion193 decks508 decks
14%synergy
Transmute Artifact
35%inclusion179 decks508 decks
32%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
28%inclusion142 decks508 decks
13%synergy
Personal Tutor
28%inclusion142 decks508 decks
24%synergy
Timetwister
25%inclusion128 decks508 decks
23%synergy
Bribery
12%inclusion63 decks508 decks
9%synergy
Recurring Insight
12%inclusion59 decks508 decks
11%synergy
Thoughtcast
11%inclusion56 decks508 decks
2%synergy
Echo of Eons
10%inclusion51 decks508 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
8.3%inclusion42 decks508 decks
-1%synergy
Time Spiral
7.3%inclusion37 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Serum Visions
6.7%inclusion34 decks508 decks
-3%synergy
Boomerang Basics
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Static Orb
59%inclusion302 decks508 decks
56%synergy
Urza's Bauble
59%inclusion300 decks508 decks
54%synergy
Unwinding Clock
57%inclusion288 decks508 decks
45%synergy
Rings of Brighthearth
54%inclusion272 decks508 decks
47%synergy
Codex Shredder
54%inclusion272 decks508 decks
48%synergy
Trinisphere
44%inclusion223 decks508 decks
42%synergy
Proteus Staff
41%inclusion206 decks508 decks
39%synergy
Manifold Key
40%inclusion202 decks508 decks
33%synergy
Imposter Mech
39%inclusion197 decks508 decks
35%synergy
Welding Jar
38%inclusion194 decks508 decks
33%synergy
Voltaic Key
35%inclusion178 decks508 decks
29%synergy
Uthros Research Craft
35%inclusion9 decks26 decks
28%synergy
Torpor Orb
29%inclusion149 decks508 decks
28%synergy
Howling Mine
29%inclusion149 decks508 decks
23%synergy
Grafdigger's Cage
28%inclusion144 decks508 decks
24%synergy
Pithing Needle
27%inclusion138 decks508 decks
25%synergy
Mystic Forge
23%inclusion118 decks508 decks
14%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
19%inclusion99 decks508 decks
13%synergy
Winter Moon
19%inclusion83 decks439 decks
15%synergy
Witching Well
18%inclusion93 decks508 decks
17%synergy
Vexing Bauble
18%inclusion72 decks400 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
18%inclusion91 decks508 decks
-8%synergy
Spellbook
18%inclusion90 decks508 decks
11%synergy
Cryogen Relic
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
11%inclusion54 decks508 decks
4%synergy
Repurposing Bay
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
9.4%inclusion48 decks508 decks
-19%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
9.1%inclusion46 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Eye of Vecna
8.1%inclusion41 decks508 decks
8%synergy
Prized Statue
8.1%inclusion41 decks508 decks
7%synergy
Lunatic Pandora
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Storage Matrix
7.3%inclusion37 decks508 decks
6%synergy
The Ooze
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Relic
6.9%inclusion35 decks508 decks
5%synergy
Conjurer's Bauble
6.9%inclusion35 decks508 decks
5%synergy
Stone of Erech
6.9%inclusion35 decks508 decks
5%synergy
Tangle Wire
6.9%inclusion35 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Sculpting Steel
6.7%inclusion34 decks508 decks
0%synergy
Staff of Domination
6.7%inclusion34 decks508 decks
4%synergy
Simulacrum Synthesizer
6.5%inclusion31 decks475 decks
1%synergy
Expedition Map
6.5%inclusion33 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
6.1%inclusion31 decks508 decks
1%synergy
Relic of Progenitus
6.1%inclusion31 decks508 decks
5%synergy
Mycosynth Lattice
5.9%inclusion30 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Vedalken Orrery
5.7%inclusion29 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Back to Basics
47%inclusion239 decks508 decks
40%synergy
Power Artifact
36%inclusion185 decks508 decks
34%synergy
Copy Artifact
32%inclusion161 decks508 decks
28%synergy
Counterbalance
21%inclusion108 decks508 decks
18%synergy
Trail of Evidence
11%inclusion58 decks508 decks
11%synergy
Efficient Construction
8.9%inclusion45 decks508 decks
2%synergy
Propaganda
8.9%inclusion45 decks508 decks
-22%synergy
Dress Down
8.7%inclusion44 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
8.5%inclusion43 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Training Grounds
7.5%inclusion38 decks508 decks
0%synergy
Thopter Spy Network
6.3%inclusion32 decks508 decks
-2%synergy
Mirrormade
5.7%inclusion29 decks508 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
32%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
23%inclusion117 decks508 decks
20%synergy
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
19%inclusion96 decks508 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
71%inclusion359 decks508 decks
54%synergy
Inventors' Fair
71%inclusion359 decks508 decks
58%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
61%inclusion309 decks508 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
44%inclusion221 decks508 decks
-7%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
43%inclusion218 decks508 decks
34%synergy
Emergence Zone
34%inclusion175 decks508 decks
30%synergy
Seat of the Synod
34%inclusion173 decks508 decks
16%synergy
Academy Ruins
33%inclusion168 decks508 decks
14%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
31%inclusion160 decks508 decks
19%synergy
Saprazzan Skerry
30%inclusion153 decks508 decks
27%synergy
Crystal Vein
23%inclusion119 decks508 decks
21%synergy
Uthros, Titanic Godcore
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Buried Ruin
21%inclusion107 decks508 decks
9%synergy
City of Traitors
21%inclusion107 decks508 decks
19%synergy
War Room
20%inclusion101 decks508 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
17%inclusion88 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion87 decks508 decks
-39%synergy
Mistrise Village
15%inclusion5 decks33 decks
6%synergy
Blast Zone
12%inclusion62 decks508 decks
10%synergy
Archway of Innovation
11%inclusion44 decks391 decks
0%synergy
Tolaria West
10%inclusion53 decks508 decks
5%synergy
Fomori Vault
10%inclusion49 decks476 decks
7%synergy
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
8.1%inclusion41 decks508 decks
7%synergy
Treasure Vault
7.7%inclusion39 decks508 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Mine
7.1%inclusion36 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Tower
6.9%inclusion35 decks508 decks
2%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
6.9%inclusion35 decks508 decks
2%synergy
The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale
6.3%inclusion32 decks508 decks
6%synergy
Castle Vantress
5.9%inclusion30 decks508 decks
-13%synergy
Strip Mine
5.7%inclusion29 decks508 decks
3%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion494 decks508 decks
12%synergy
Lotus Petal
80%inclusion405 decks508 decks
68%synergy
Basalt Monolith
69%inclusion350 decks508 decks
59%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
68%inclusion346 decks508 decks
52%synergy
Mox Opal
68%inclusion346 decks508 decks
58%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion298 decks508 decks
-6%synergy
Jeweled Amulet
56%inclusion286 decks508 decks
53%synergy
Grim Monolith
43%inclusion220 decks508 decks
38%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
42%inclusion212 decks508 decks
40%synergy
Mana Crypt
40%inclusion204 decks508 decks
38%synergy
Mox Diamond
40%inclusion201 decks508 decks
34%synergy
Fellwar Stone
36%inclusion185 decks508 decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
25%inclusion126 decks508 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion110 decks508 decks
-30%synergy
Arcum's Astrolabe
19%inclusion99 decks508 decks
19%synergy
Mox Amber
19%inclusion98 decks508 decks
12%synergy
Midnight Clock
5.3%inclusion27 decks508 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Island
76%inclusion384 decks508 decks
-18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
50%inclusion255 decks508 decks
43%synergy
Misty Rainforest
49%inclusion247 decks508 decks
41%synergy
Flooded Strand
49%inclusion247 decks508 decks
40%synergy
Polluted Delta
48%inclusion246 decks508 decks
40%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
46%inclusion236 decks508 decks
40%synergy
Sink into Stupor
41%inclusion167 decks407 decks
19%synergy
Prismatic Vista
34%inclusion171 decks508 decks
29%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
28%inclusion142 decks508 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Island
26%inclusion134 decks508 decks
19%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
20%inclusion78 decks398 decks
6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion63 decks508 decks
8%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
10%inclusion49 decks508 decks
4%synergy