Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander)

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Bitterbloom Bearer
19%inclusion435 decks2.24K decks
14%synergy
Grave Venerations
7.6%inclusion93 decks1.23K decks
5%synergy
Twilight Diviner
4.3%inclusion52 decks1.21K decks
0%synergy
South Wind Avatar
3.0%inclusion30 decks1K decks
1%synergy
Moonshadow
2.8%inclusion34 decks1.21K decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
71%inclusion4.52K decks6.33K decks
48%synergy
Ophiomancer
63%inclusion4.02K decks6.33K decks
47%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
50%inclusion3.19K decks6.33K decks
46%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
57%inclusion3.58K decks6.33K decks
46%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
51%inclusion3.24K decks6.33K decks
45%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
61%inclusion3.84K decks6.33K decks
43%synergy
Army of the Damned
42%inclusion2.67K decks6.33K decks
38%synergy
Blood Artist
69%inclusion4.37K decks6.33K decks
37%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
54%inclusion3.42K decks6.33K decks
35%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
43%inclusion2.72K decks6.33K decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
82%inclusion5.17K decks6.33K decks
30%synergy
Dark Ritual
71%inclusion4.47K decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
61%inclusion3.87K decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion3.72K decks6.33K decks
8%synergy
Crypt Ghast
57%inclusion3.64K decks6.33K decks
9%synergy
Bontu's Monument
57%inclusion3.58K decks6.33K decks
28%synergy
Skullclamp
53%inclusion3.35K decks6.33K decks
31%synergy
Viscera Seer
51%inclusion3.25K decks6.33K decks
34%synergy
Victimize
50%inclusion3.16K decks6.33K decks
23%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
50%inclusion3.14K decks6.33K decks
33%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
45%inclusion2.83K decks6.33K decks
16%synergy
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion1.60K decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
19%inclusion1.17K decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion1.14K decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
15%inclusion941 decks6.33K decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
6.7%inclusion425 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.1%inclusion388 decks6.33K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
49%inclusion3.11K decks6.33K decks
26%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
49%inclusion3.10K decks6.33K decks
29%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
42%inclusion2.68K decks6.33K decks
23%synergy
Gravecrawler
42%inclusion2.64K decks6.33K decks
27%synergy
Carrion Feeder
38%inclusion2.41K decks6.33K decks
26%synergy
Chittering Witch
38%inclusion2.40K decks6.33K decks
33%synergy
Warren Soultrader
37%inclusion2.22K decks6.05K decks
24%synergy
Bloodghast
36%inclusion2.29K decks6.33K decks
25%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
36%inclusion2.26K decks6.33K decks
29%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
33%inclusion2.09K decks6.33K decks
31%synergy
Midnight Reaper
31%inclusion1.99K decks6.33K decks
23%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31%inclusion1.94K decks6.33K decks
22%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
30%inclusion1.92K decks6.33K decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
30%inclusion1.91K decks6.33K decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
30%inclusion1.90K decks6.33K decks
23%synergy
Starscape Cleric
30%inclusion1.70K decks5.76K decks
26%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
29%inclusion1.83K decks6.33K decks
21%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
28%inclusion1.79K decks6.33K decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
27%inclusion1.65K decks6.01K decks
6%synergy
Grim Haruspex
27%inclusion1.70K decks6.33K decks
18%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
26%inclusion1.54K decks5.83K decks
18%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
26%inclusion1.59K decks6.05K decks
16%synergy
Nether Traitor
26%inclusion1.63K decks6.33K decks
17%synergy
Plaguecrafter
25%inclusion1.61K decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion1.59K decks6.33K decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
24%inclusion1.53K decks6.33K decks
14%synergy
Witch of the Moors
23%inclusion1.47K decks6.33K decks
19%synergy
Massacre Wurm
22%inclusion1.36K decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
21%inclusion1.36K decks6.33K decks
11%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
20%inclusion1.24K decks6.33K decks
15%synergy
Timeline Culler
18%inclusion530 decks2.99K decks
13%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
17%inclusion1.06K decks6.33K decks
14%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion495 decks2.98K decks
8%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
16%inclusion1.02K decks6.33K decks
13%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
16%inclusion1K decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
16%inclusion1K decks6.33K decks
11%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
16%inclusion917 decks5.88K decks
8%synergy
Murderous Rider
15%inclusion952 decks6.33K decks
9%synergy
Cult Conscript
14%inclusion910 decks6.33K decks
12%synergy
Woe Strider
14%inclusion908 decks6.33K decks
10%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
14%inclusion904 decks6.33K decks
9%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion898 decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion896 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion850 decks6.02K decks
5%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
14%inclusion890 decks6.33K decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion871 decks6.33K decks
-9%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion870 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
14%inclusion857 decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Great Unclean One
13%inclusion851 decks6.33K decks
12%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
13%inclusion811 decks6.33K decks
9%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
42%inclusion2.67K decks6.33K decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
37%inclusion2.37K decks6.33K decks
17%synergy
Defile
35%inclusion2.25K decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
35%inclusion2.20K decks6.33K decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion1.80K decks5.44K decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion1.87K decks6.33K decks
7%synergy
Szat's Will
24%inclusion1.50K decks6.33K decks
21%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion1.48K decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
23%inclusion1.45K decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion1.27K decks6.05K decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
20%inclusion1.24K decks6.33K decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion1.22K decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion1.08K decks6.33K decks
-6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion1.01K decks6.33K decks
-8%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion828 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
13%inclusion796 decks6.33K decks
8%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion748 decks6.05K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion763 decks6.33K decks
-6%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion698 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion657 decks6.03K decks
-5%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
11%inclusion324 decks2.99K decks
2%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion676 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion616 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion609 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Murder
8.8%inclusion555 decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.3%inclusion528 decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
8.2%inclusion517 decks6.33K decks
6%synergy
Force of Despair
7.9%inclusion501 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.6%inclusion483 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
7.2%inclusion459 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Dismember
7.1%inclusion452 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.7%inclusion422 decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.6%inclusion415 decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.4%inclusion408 decks6.33K decks
-8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.2%inclusion394 decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.9%inclusion373 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Doom Blade
5.8%inclusion368 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Feign Death
5.3%inclusion334 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
45%inclusion2.86K decks6.33K decks
8%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion2.59K decks6.33K decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion2.20K decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Plague of Vermin
33%inclusion2.09K decks6.33K decks
31%synergy
Exsanguinate
28%inclusion1.77K decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion1.51K decks6.33K decks
9%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion1.39K decks6.33K decks
1%synergy
Mutilate
21%inclusion1.35K decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion1.32K decks6.33K decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion885 decks5.11K decks
1%synergy
Read the Bones
16%inclusion982 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion976 decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion962 decks6.33K decks
7%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion836 decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion817 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion805 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion795 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
12%inclusion790 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion665 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion647 decks6.25K decks
-2%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion612 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Buried Alive
8.9%inclusion563 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.9%inclusion434 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Persist
5.4%inclusion344 decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Dread Summons
5.1%inclusion326 decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Bone Shards
5.1%inclusion320 decks6.33K decks
1%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.0%inclusion319 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
42%inclusion2.65K decks6.33K decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
33%inclusion2.07K decks6.33K decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion1.51K decks6.33K decks
-10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion1.11K decks6.33K decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion931 decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion869 decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion476 decks3.51K decks
-6%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion748 decks6.33K decks
10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.3%inclusion465 decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.6%inclusion418 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.7%inclusion362 decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.1%inclusion325 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Bitterblossom
45%inclusion2.86K decks6.33K decks
32%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion2.64K decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Grave Pact
36%inclusion2.30K decks6.33K decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
29%inclusion1.85K decks6.33K decks
12%synergy
Black Market
24%inclusion1.55K decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion1.39K decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Sanguine Bond
20%inclusion1.26K decks6.33K decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
20%inclusion1.26K decks6.33K decks
9%synergy
Dark Prophecy
20%inclusion1.25K decks6.33K decks
16%synergy
Exquisite Blood
18%inclusion1.16K decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion1.09K decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion1.04K decks6.33K decks
6%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion770 decks5.46K decks
9%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
13%inclusion820 decks6.33K decks
10%synergy
Open the Graves
12%inclusion732 decks6.33K decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Rites
11%inclusion709 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
8.7%inclusion534 decks6.12K decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.1%inclusion515 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
7.6%inclusion479 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7.4%inclusion470 decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
7.2%inclusion456 decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.1%inclusion386 decks5.46K decks
1%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
6.5%inclusion414 decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Carnival of Souls
6.3%inclusion400 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Blight Mound
6.0%inclusion383 decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.8%inclusion365 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.7%inclusion177 decks3.13K decks
3%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
5.6%inclusion357 decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Oubliette
5.2%inclusion327 decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
5.1%inclusion325 decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.0%inclusion317 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
36%inclusion2.25K decks6.33K decks
22%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
16%inclusion991 decks6.33K decks
12%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
9.4%inclusion598 decks6.33K decks
8%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.8%inclusion558 decks6.33K decks
-5%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
7.8%inclusion493 decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
57%inclusion3.62K decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion3.38K decks6.33K decks
7%synergy
Witch's Cottage
43%inclusion2.74K decks6.33K decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
39%inclusion2.44K decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion2.31K decks6.33K decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
36%inclusion2.27K decks6.33K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion2.24K decks6.33K decks
-2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
32%inclusion2.06K decks6.33K decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion1.39K decks6.33K decks
-9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
19%inclusion1.22K decks6.33K decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion1.10K decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion929 decks6.33K decks
4%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion803 decks6.33K decks
-4%synergy
Westvale Abbey
12%inclusion768 decks6.33K decks
6%synergy
High Market
12%inclusion748 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion663 decks6.05K decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion688 decks6.33K decks
1%synergy
Barad-dûr
8.7%inclusion549 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.7%inclusion260 decks3.37K decks
-4%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
7.2%inclusion458 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.4%inclusion407 decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.3%inclusion398 decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.5%inclusion346 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.4%inclusion160 decks2.99K decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion5.15K decks6.33K decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion4.01K decks6.33K decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion1.66K decks6.33K decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion1.25K decks6.33K decks
-10%synergy
Crowded Crypt
19%inclusion1.23K decks6.33K decks
14%synergy
Nyx Lotus
16%inclusion1.02K decks6.33K decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion847 decks6.33K decks
-13%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion304 decks2.83K decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion656 decks6.33K decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
9.0%inclusion571 decks6.33K decks
-1%synergy
Heraldic Banner
6.3%inclusion402 decks6.33K decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.8%inclusion367 decks6.33K decks
-3%synergy
Caged Sun
5.7%inclusion364 decks6.33K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion6.04K decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
30%inclusion1.87K decks6.33K decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion1.41K decks6.33K decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion1.27K decks6.05K decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion850 decks6.02K decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
13%inclusion795 decks6.33K decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.1%inclusion496 decks6.13K decks
0%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.6%inclusion415 decks6.33K decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.4%inclusion408 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
5.0%inclusion319 decks6.33K decks
0%synergy