Zurgo, Thunder's Decree (Commander) - Upgraded

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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
Collective Inferno
11%inclusion12 decks111 decks
9%synergy
Kinbinding
11%inclusion12 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Curious Colossus
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
8%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
7.1%inclusion8 decks112 decks
6%synergy
Kinscaer Sentry
5.5%inclusion6 decks110 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Bone-Cairn Butcher
81%inclusion346 decks426 decks
70%synergy
Mardu Siegebreaker
77%inclusion327 decks422 decks
64%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
72%inclusion305 decks426 decks
63%synergy
Voice of Victory
77%inclusion326 decks426 decks
60%synergy
Infantry Shield
67%inclusion286 decks426 decks
58%synergy
Avenger of the Fallen
62%inclusion264 decks426 decks
57%synergy
Zurgo Stormrender
64%inclusion272 decks426 decks
55%synergy
Windcrag Siege
72%inclusion307 decks425 decks
54%synergy
Stadium Headliner
58%inclusion244 decks422 decks
53%synergy
Dalkovan Packbeasts
58%inclusion246 decks426 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
66%inclusion281 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Skullclamp
65%inclusion275 decks426 decks
36%synergy
All-Out Assault
63%inclusion269 decks426 decks
51%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
61%inclusion260 decks426 decks
44%synergy
Redoubled Stormsinger
60%inclusion257 decks426 decks
51%synergy
Will of the Mardu
59%inclusion250 decks426 decks
48%synergy
Impact Tremors
58%inclusion246 decks426 decks
42%synergy
Within Range
56%inclusion240 decks426 decks
47%synergy
Venerated Stormsinger
52%inclusion220 decks426 decks
47%synergy
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
48%inclusion206 decks426 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
20%inclusion85 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Smothering Tithe
15%inclusion65 decks426 decks
-10%synergy
Demonic Tutor
11%inclusion47 decks426 decks
-8%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.7%inclusion33 decks426 decks
-2%synergy
Farewell
7.3%inclusion31 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
6.6%inclusion28 decks426 decks
-8%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
5.4%inclusion23 decks426 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Mindblade Render
44%inclusion188 decks426 decks
42%synergy
Hardened Tactician
43%inclusion184 decks423 decks
39%synergy
Ainok Strike Leader
41%inclusion175 decks426 decks
29%synergy
Shock Brigade
40%inclusion172 decks426 decks
37%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
40%inclusion170 decks426 decks
28%synergy
Gornog, the Red Reaper
39%inclusion167 decks426 decks
38%synergy
Neriv, Heart of the Storm
39%inclusion167 decks426 decks
33%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
39%inclusion166 decks426 decks
24%synergy
The Jolly Balloon Man
39%inclusion166 decks426 decks
36%synergy
Zurgo's Vanguard
39%inclusion164 decks422 decks
36%synergy
Reigning Victor
37%inclusion159 decks426 decks
35%synergy
Kargan Warleader
37%inclusion156 decks426 decks
36%synergy
Brutal Hordechief
34%inclusion146 decks426 decks
30%synergy
Starry-Eyed Skyrider
33%inclusion139 decks423 decks
30%synergy
Marshal of the Lost
31%inclusion134 decks426 decks
29%synergy
Combat Celebrant
31%inclusion133 decks426 decks
29%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
30%inclusion127 decks426 decks
12%synergy
Devilish Valet
30%inclusion127 decks426 decks
29%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
29%inclusion123 decks426 decks
22%synergy
Mondrak, Glory Dominus
29%inclusion123 decks426 decks
18%synergy
Dragonback Lancer
28%inclusion121 decks426 decks
27%synergy
Ogre Battledriver
28%inclusion119 decks426 decks
24%synergy
Nightblade Brigade
26%inclusion111 decks421 decks
24%synergy
Jaxis, the Troublemaker
25%inclusion106 decks426 decks
23%synergy
Caesar, Legion's Emperor
22%inclusion95 decks426 decks
14%synergy
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
22%inclusion95 decks426 decks
20%synergy
Shocking Sharpshooter
22%inclusion94 decks422 decks
21%synergy
Cadric, Soul Kindler
22%inclusion94 decks426 decks
19%synergy
Suki, Kyoshi Captain
21%inclusion35 decks165 decks
21%synergy
Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation
21%inclusion89 decks426 decks
15%synergy
Chief of the Edge
20%inclusion87 decks426 decks
20%synergy
Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink
20%inclusion87 decks426 decks
19%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
20%inclusion86 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Species Specialist
20%inclusion85 decks426 decks
18%synergy
Goldnight Commander
20%inclusion84 decks426 decks
17%synergy
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
19%inclusion82 decks426 decks
9%synergy
Herald of Dromoka
19%inclusion79 decks426 decks
18%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
16%inclusion67 decks426 decks
-2%synergy
Ironwill Forger
16%inclusion67 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Exalted Sunborn
16%inclusion41 decks261 decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
15%inclusion65 decks426 decks
9%synergy
Feldon of the Third Path
14%inclusion58 decks426 decks
11%synergy
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
13%inclusion57 decks426 decks
8%synergy
Brighthearth Banneret
13%inclusion55 decks426 decks
13%synergy
Purphoros, God of the Forge
13%inclusion55 decks426 decks
8%synergy
Blood-Chin Rager
13%inclusion55 decks426 decks
12%synergy
Selfless Spirit
13%inclusion54 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Garna, Bloodfist of Keld
12%inclusion53 decks426 decks
8%synergy
Hero of Bladehold
12%inclusion52 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Rushblade Commander
12%inclusion50 decks426 decks
11%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
44%inclusion188 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Duty Beyond Death
38%inclusion163 decks426 decks
35%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
37%inclusion158 decks426 decks
31%synergy
Boros Charm
31%inclusion134 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion127 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion111 decks426 decks
12%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
23%inclusion100 decks426 decks
-10%synergy
Akroma's Will
20%inclusion85 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Secure the Wastes
19%inclusion81 decks426 decks
13%synergy
Crackling Doom
17%inclusion74 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
17%inclusion72 decks426 decks
5%synergy
Chaos Warp
15%inclusion63 decks426 decks
-1%synergy
Grand Crescendo
15%inclusion63 decks426 decks
9%synergy
Coordinated Maneuver
15%inclusion63 decks426 decks
14%synergy
Generous Gift
14%inclusion60 decks426 decks
-4%synergy
Village Rites
13%inclusion57 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion55 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Frontline Rush
11%inclusion48 decks423 decks
10%synergy
Deadly Rollick
11%inclusion48 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Desperate Measures
11%inclusion47 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Swat
11%inclusion45 decks426 decks
-5%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion41 decks426 decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
9.2%inclusion39 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
8.9%inclusion38 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.7%inclusion37 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
8.7%inclusion37 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Great Train Heist
8.5%inclusion36 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Alesha's Legacy
8.2%inclusion35 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.5%inclusion32 decks426 decks
5%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.8%inclusion29 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Inkshield
6.6%inclusion28 decks426 decks
-1%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.1%inclusion26 decks426 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Ruinous Ultimatum
45%inclusion193 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Worthy Cost
22%inclusion94 decks422 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion90 decks426 decks
-2%synergy
Electroduplicate
18%inclusion76 decks426 decks
17%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
16%inclusion68 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Damn
15%inclusion65 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Molten Duplication
15%inclusion64 decks426 decks
13%synergy
Salt Road Skirmish
15%inclusion63 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion47 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Devastating Onslaught
11%inclusion27 decks253 decks
10%synergy
Full Throttle
9.4%inclusion40 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
8.0%inclusion34 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Eliminate the Competition
7.0%inclusion30 decks426 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.6%inclusion28 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
6.3%inclusion27 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.4%inclusion23 decks426 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion199 decks426 decks
12%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
34%inclusion146 decks426 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion116 decks426 decks
-4%synergy
Dolmen Gate
20%inclusion86 decks426 decks
15%synergy
Mardu Monument
18%inclusion78 decks426 decks
16%synergy
Blade of Selves
18%inclusion76 decks426 decks
12%synergy
Stormbeacon Blade
13%inclusion55 decks421 decks
12%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
12%inclusion52 decks426 decks
11%synergy
Banner of Kinship
11%inclusion48 decks426 decks
8%synergy
The Fire Crystal
10%inclusion31 decks317 decks
7%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
8.9%inclusion38 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
7.8%inclusion33 decks425 decks
6%synergy
Oketra's Monument
7.3%inclusion31 decks426 decks
5%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
6.8%inclusion29 decks426 decks
-2%synergy
Helm of the Host
6.8%inclusion29 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Mirror Box
6.8%inclusion29 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
6.6%inclusion28 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Herald's Horn
5.2%inclusion22 decks426 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Warleader's Call
48%inclusion204 decks426 decks
36%synergy
Renewed Solidarity
37%inclusion158 decks426 decks
34%synergy
Thunder of Unity
34%inclusion146 decks425 decks
30%synergy
War Effort
31%inclusion134 decks426 decks
29%synergy
Reconnaissance
28%inclusion119 decks426 decks
17%synergy
Anointed Procession
26%inclusion112 decks426 decks
13%synergy
Barrensteppe Siege
25%inclusion108 decks426 decks
22%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
25%inclusion107 decks426 decks
18%synergy
Echoing Assault
25%inclusion107 decks426 decks
24%synergy
Caretaker's Talent
22%inclusion93 decks426 decks
16%synergy
Raiders' Spoils
21%inclusion88 decks426 decks
20%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
20%inclusion86 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
18%inclusion76 decks426 decks
13%synergy
Intangible Virtue
18%inclusion76 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Shared Animosity
18%inclusion75 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
16%inclusion67 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Firebender Ascension
14%inclusion24 decks167 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
12%inclusion50 decks426 decks
-7%synergy
Smile at Death
11%inclusion47 decks426 decks
9%synergy
Fable of the Mirror-Breaker
11%inclusion45 decks426 decks
8%synergy
Legion Loyalty
10%inclusion44 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Determined Iteration
10%inclusion44 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Divine Visitation
9.2%inclusion39 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Rising of the Day
7.7%inclusion33 decks426 decks
-1%synergy
Mardu Ascendancy
6.3%inclusion27 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Black Market Connections
5.9%inclusion25 decks426 decks
-10%synergy
Aggravated Assault
5.4%inclusion23 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Kaya, Geist Hunter
21%inclusion91 decks426 decks
17%synergy
Utility Lands
Vault of the Archangel
42%inclusion180 decks426 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion167 decks426 decks
8%synergy
Windbrisk Heights
27%inclusion115 decks426 decks
16%synergy
Castle Embereth
22%inclusion93 decks426 decks
17%synergy
Three Tree City
21%inclusion88 decks426 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
14%inclusion58 decks426 decks
-10%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
12%inclusion52 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Minas Tirith
12%inclusion50 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion46 decks426 decks
-5%synergy
Arena of Glory
11%inclusion45 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
8.0%inclusion34 decks426 decks
-5%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
7.0%inclusion30 decks426 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
6.8%inclusion29 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
5.5%inclusion9 decks163 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion367 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion362 decks426 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
49%inclusion208 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
47%inclusion201 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
31%inclusion133 decks426 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
31%inclusion133 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Boros Signet
21%inclusion90 decks426 decks
-7%synergy
Patchwork Banner
21%inclusion90 decks426 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Signet
20%inclusion84 decks426 decks
-12%synergy
Rakdos Signet
19%inclusion80 decks426 decks
-11%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.5%inclusion32 decks426 decks
-7%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.6%inclusion24 decks426 decks
-6%synergy
Mardu Banner
5.4%inclusion23 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion421 decks426 decks
5%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion419 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion418 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
94%inclusion399 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Nomad Outpost
72%inclusion305 decks426 decks
13%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
66%inclusion280 decks426 decks
15%synergy
Isolated Chapel
61%inclusion259 decks426 decks
8%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
60%inclusion257 decks426 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
49%inclusion208 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
48%inclusion205 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
47%inclusion202 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Caves of Koilos
45%inclusion193 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Sacred Foundry
44%inclusion188 decks426 decks
-1%synergy
Godless Shrine
44%inclusion187 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
42%inclusion181 decks426 decks
19%synergy
Blood Crypt
39%inclusion167 decks426 decks
-5%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
39%inclusion165 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Savai Triome
37%inclusion159 decks426 decks
-1%synergy
Shattered Landscape
35%inclusion150 decks426 decks
16%synergy
Marsh Flats
34%inclusion145 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
34%inclusion143 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
33%inclusion140 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Spectator Seating
32%inclusion137 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Luxury Suite
28%inclusion121 decks426 decks
-3%synergy
Vault of Champions
27%inclusion116 decks426 decks
-6%synergy
Fetid Heath
27%inclusion115 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
26%inclusion111 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Triumph
25%inclusion105 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Silence
23%inclusion99 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
23%inclusion98 decks426 decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
22%inclusion95 decks426 decks
-5%synergy
Sundown Pass
22%inclusion93 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
22%inclusion93 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
22%inclusion92 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
20%inclusion84 decks426 decks
10%synergy
Blazemire Verge
19%inclusion79 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Rugged Prairie
16%inclusion69 decks426 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
15%inclusion66 decks426 decks
7%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
15%inclusion63 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Scoured Barrens
15%inclusion63 decks426 decks
6%synergy
Canyon Slough
14%inclusion60 decks426 decks
4%synergy
Elegant Parlor
12%inclusion51 decks426 decks
2%synergy
Raucous Theater
11%inclusion48 decks426 decks
1%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
11%inclusion46 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Fabled Passage
11%inclusion46 decks426 decks
3%synergy
Plateau
11%inclusion45 decks426 decks
-2%synergy
Scrubland
10%inclusion43 decks426 decks
-2%synergy
Badlands
10%inclusion42 decks426 decks
-2%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion42 decks426 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
9.4%inclusion40 decks426 decks
-7%synergy