Zurgo, Thunder's Decree (Commander) - Core

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Kinbinding
11%inclusion14 decks124 decks
9%synergy
Adept Watershaper
11%inclusion13 decks122 decks
9%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
8.9%inclusion11 decks124 decks
7%synergy
Curious Colossus
7.3%inclusion9 decks124 decks
7%synergy
Kinscaer Sentry
6.6%inclusion8 decks122 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bone-Cairn Butcher
86%inclusion398 decks465 decks
75%synergy
Avenger of the Fallen
68%inclusion316 decks465 decks
63%synergy
Dalkovan Packbeasts
67%inclusion312 decks466 decks
62%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
73%inclusion337 decks460 decks
60%synergy
Venerated Stormsinger
63%inclusion292 decks466 decks
58%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
65%inclusion303 decks466 decks
57%synergy
Stadium Headliner
59%inclusion270 decks460 decks
54%synergy
Zurgo's Vanguard
55%inclusion251 decks460 decks
52%synergy
Shock Brigade
54%inclusion253 decks466 decks
51%synergy
Nightblade Brigade
51%inclusion236 decks460 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Windcrag Siege
65%inclusion298 decks462 decks
46%synergy
Voice of Victory
64%inclusion296 decks466 decks
47%synergy
Infantry Shield
59%inclusion273 decks466 decks
49%synergy
All-Out Assault
57%inclusion264 decks466 decks
45%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
56%inclusion261 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Reigning Victor
51%inclusion239 decks466 decks
49%synergy
Hardened Tactician
51%inclusion235 decks462 decks
47%synergy
Zurgo Stormrender
51%inclusion237 decks466 decks
42%synergy
Within Range
50%inclusion235 decks466 decks
41%synergy
Redoubled Stormsinger
50%inclusion231 decks466 decks
40%synergy
Creatures
Marshal of the Lost
44%inclusion205 decks466 decks
42%synergy
Starry-Eyed Skyrider
43%inclusion198 decks462 decks
40%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
42%inclusion197 decks466 decks
25%synergy
Dragonback Lancer
42%inclusion194 decks466 decks
40%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
39%inclusion180 decks466 decks
33%synergy
Mindblade Render
36%inclusion169 decks466 decks
34%synergy
Kargan Warleader
33%inclusion156 decks466 decks
33%synergy
Ainok Strike Leader
32%inclusion151 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
32%inclusion149 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Shocking Sharpshooter
32%inclusion145 decks460 decks
30%synergy
Ogre Battledriver
30%inclusion139 decks466 decks
26%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
28%inclusion130 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Gornog, the Red Reaper
27%inclusion126 decks466 decks
26%synergy
The Jolly Balloon Man
27%inclusion124 decks466 decks
23%synergy
Chief of the Edge
25%inclusion117 decks466 decks
24%synergy
Brutal Hordechief
25%inclusion116 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Devilish Valet
24%inclusion111 decks466 decks
23%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
22%inclusion101 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Mardu Devotee
20%inclusion95 decks466 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
20%inclusion94 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Goldnight Commander
20%inclusion92 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Combat Celebrant
19%inclusion89 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Herald of Dromoka
18%inclusion86 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
18%inclusion82 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
17%inclusion80 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
17%inclusion78 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Blood-Chin Rager
16%inclusion74 decks466 decks
15%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
16%inclusion73 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Ironwill Forger
15%inclusion71 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
15%inclusion68 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
13%inclusion60 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
13%inclusion59 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Selfless Spirit
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Suki, Kyoshi Captain
12%inclusion23 decks189 decks
12%synergy
Cadric, Soul Kindler
12%inclusion56 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
11%inclusion53 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Sun Titan
11%inclusion53 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Rushblade Commander
11%inclusion50 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
10%inclusion48 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
10%inclusion29 decks291 decks
5%synergy
Calamity, Galloping Inferno
10%inclusion46 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Arabella, Abandoned Doll
10%inclusion46 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion45 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Kargan Intimidator
10%inclusion45 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Lovisa Coldeyes
9.4%inclusion44 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Goldlust Triad
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Brighthearth Banneret
9.0%inclusion42 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Will of the Mardu
48%inclusion224 decks466 decks
37%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
46%inclusion216 decks466 decks
41%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
39%inclusion183 decks466 decks
36%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion169 decks466 decks
-10%synergy
Deadly Dispute
28%inclusion132 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Coordinated Maneuver
25%inclusion115 decks465 decks
24%synergy
Frontline Rush
24%inclusion111 decks462 decks
22%synergy
Boros Charm
24%inclusion111 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Alesha's Legacy
21%inclusion96 decks465 decks
20%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
20%inclusion91 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
20%inclusion91 decks466 decks
-14%synergy
Desperate Measures
18%inclusion84 decks465 decks
17%synergy
Abrade
17%inclusion81 decks466 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
17%inclusion80 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Village Rites
17%inclusion78 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Secure the Wastes
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
16%inclusion74 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Crackling Doom
16%inclusion74 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Grand Crescendo
15%inclusion68 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion50 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion48 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion46 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Mortify
9.0%inclusion42 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Wail of War
8.7%inclusion40 decks462 decks
8%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.6%inclusion40 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
8.2%inclusion38 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Lightfoot Technique
8.0%inclusion37 decks462 decks
8%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
6.9%inclusion32 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Mardu Charm
6.9%inclusion32 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Terminate
6.9%inclusion32 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Seize Opportunity
6.7%inclusion31 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Utter End
6.4%inclusion30 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Overwhelming Surge
6.3%inclusion29 decks460 decks
6%synergy
Fell the Profane
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.2%inclusion24 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Ruinous Ultimatum
37%inclusion174 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Worthy Cost
32%inclusion146 decks460 decks
30%synergy
Salt Road Skirmish
31%inclusion141 decks460 decks
30%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion98 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
21%inclusion96 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Electroduplicate
15%inclusion71 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Defibrillating Current
13%inclusion62 decks460 decks
13%synergy
Damn
12%inclusion57 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Vandalblast
8.8%inclusion41 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Full Throttle
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Molten Duplication
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.1%inclusion33 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Tempt with Vengeance
7.1%inclusion33 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Rush of Battle
6.7%inclusion31 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Strategic Betrayal
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Austere Command
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
-10%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
5.2%inclusion15 decks287 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
48%inclusion222 decks466 decks
19%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
34%inclusion158 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Lightning Greaves
33%inclusion156 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Mardu Monument
32%inclusion149 decks466 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion113 decks466 decks
-7%synergy
Stormbeacon Blade
24%inclusion109 decks460 decks
23%synergy
Blade of Selves
17%inclusion78 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion53 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
11%inclusion51 decks462 decks
10%synergy
Dolmen Gate
9.4%inclusion44 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Oketra's Monument
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Banner of Kinship
7.1%inclusion33 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
6.7%inclusion31 decks464 decks
6%synergy
The Fire Crystal
5.4%inclusion19 decks351 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
War Effort
49%inclusion228 decks465 decks
47%synergy
Impact Tremors
48%inclusion225 decks466 decks
33%synergy
Thunder of Unity
41%inclusion189 decks462 decks
37%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
33%inclusion156 decks466 decks
30%synergy
Warleader's Call
30%inclusion140 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Intangible Virtue
27%inclusion124 decks466 decks
19%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
24%inclusion113 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
21%inclusion97 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance
20%inclusion92 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Echoing Assault
19%inclusion90 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Raiders' Spoils
19%inclusion89 decks466 decks
19%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
19%inclusion87 decks466 decks
12%synergy
Shared Animosity
17%inclusion77 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
15%inclusion71 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Legion Loyalty
15%inclusion70 decks466 decks
12%synergy
Anointed Procession
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Firebender Ascension
11%inclusion21 decks189 decks
3%synergy
Smile at Death
11%inclusion51 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Static Snare
11%inclusion50 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Divine Visitation
10%inclusion48 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Mardu Ascendancy
9.4%inclusion44 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
8.6%inclusion40 decks466 decks
-10%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
8.2%inclusion38 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Determined Iteration
7.3%inclusion34 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Collective Inferno
6.5%inclusion8 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Raid Bombardment
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.0%inclusion28 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Stormplain Detainment
5.8%inclusion27 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Inspiring Leader
5.6%inclusion26 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Outpost Siege
5.4%inclusion25 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
29%inclusion137 decks466 decks
20%synergy
Kaya, Geist Hunter
20%inclusion95 decks466 decks
16%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
40%inclusion186 decks466 decks
17%synergy
Bojuka Bog
36%inclusion170 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
25%inclusion117 decks466 decks
14%synergy
Castle Embereth
23%inclusion105 decks466 decks
18%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion81 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
13%inclusion61 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
10%inclusion46 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.4%inclusion44 decks466 decks
-6%synergy
Three Tree City
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Minas Tirith
7.1%inclusion33 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Arena of Glory
5.2%inclusion24 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion377 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Sol Ring
79%inclusion369 decks466 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
39%inclusion181 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
38%inclusion175 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
28%inclusion131 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Boros Signet
23%inclusion107 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Rakdos Signet
21%inclusion98 decks466 decks
-9%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
21%inclusion97 decks466 decks
-16%synergy
Orzhov Signet
20%inclusion95 decks466 decks
-11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Mardu Banner
12%inclusion58 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
12%inclusion57 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.7%inclusion36 decks466 decks
-3%synergy
Heraldic Banner
6.7%inclusion31 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
6.2%inclusion29 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion463 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion461 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion460 decks466 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion399 decks466 decks
-7%synergy
Nomad Outpost
80%inclusion372 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
57%inclusion264 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
54%inclusion253 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
53%inclusion247 decks466 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
50%inclusion235 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
46%inclusion215 decks466 decks
8%synergy
Battlefield Forge
43%inclusion202 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Shattered Landscape
43%inclusion199 decks466 decks
24%synergy
Caves of Koilos
41%inclusion192 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
41%inclusion192 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion176 decks466 decks
11%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
33%inclusion153 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Temple of Triumph
32%inclusion149 decks466 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Silence
31%inclusion146 decks466 decks
9%synergy
Scoured Barrens
31%inclusion143 decks466 decks
22%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
30%inclusion138 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
29%inclusion136 decks466 decks
21%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
26%inclusion123 decks466 decks
7%synergy
Fetid Heath
26%inclusion119 decks466 decks
5%synergy
Sacred Foundry
23%inclusion107 decks466 decks
-22%synergy
Godless Shrine
22%inclusion104 decks466 decks
-25%synergy
Blood Crypt
20%inclusion94 decks466 decks
-24%synergy
Savai Triome
19%inclusion87 decks466 decks
-19%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
19%inclusion87 decks466 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Malice
17%inclusion77 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Haunted Ridge
16%inclusion76 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Sundown Pass
16%inclusion75 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Canyon Slough
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
15%inclusion72 decks466 decks
-16%synergy
Rugged Prairie
15%inclusion70 decks466 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
14%inclusion66 decks466 decks
-18%synergy
Spectator Seating
13%inclusion62 decks466 decks
-18%synergy
Marsh Flats
13%inclusion61 decks466 decks
-18%synergy
Vault of Champions
13%inclusion60 decks466 decks
-20%synergy
Luxury Suite
13%inclusion59 decks466 decks
-19%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
12%inclusion57 decks466 decks
3%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
11%inclusion49 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Blazemire Verge
11%inclusion49 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
10%inclusion45 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
9.4%inclusion44 decks466 decks
0%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
9.2%inclusion43 decks466 decks
-5%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
8.8%inclusion41 decks466 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Garrison
8.6%inclusion40 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
8.4%inclusion39 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
-4%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
7.9%inclusion37 decks466 decks
-1%synergy