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
South Wind Avatar
5.2%inclusion64 decks1.22K decks
3%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
3.8%inclusion47 decks1.24K decks
1%synergy
Shredder's Technique
1.7%inclusion13 decks782 decks
-2%synergy
Rat King, Pale Piper
1.3%inclusion10 decks761 decks
-3%synergy
Ninja Teen
1.1%inclusion14 decks1.22K decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Zulaport Cutthroat
71%inclusion4.56K decks6.41K decks
48%synergy
Ophiomancer
64%inclusion4.08K decks6.41K decks
47%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
50%inclusion3.22K decks6.41K decks
46%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
56%inclusion3.61K decks6.41K decks
46%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
51%inclusion3.28K decks6.41K decks
45%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
61%inclusion3.88K decks6.41K decks
43%synergy
Army of the Damned
42%inclusion2.69K decks6.41K decks
38%synergy
Blood Artist
69%inclusion4.41K decks6.41K decks
37%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
54%inclusion3.47K decks6.41K decks
35%synergy
Viscera Seer
51%inclusion3.29K decks6.41K decks
34%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
82%inclusion5.22K decks6.41K decks
30%synergy
Dark Ritual
71%inclusion4.52K decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Jet Medallion
61%inclusion3.91K decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion3.75K decks6.41K decks
8%synergy
Crypt Ghast
57%inclusion3.67K decks6.41K decks
9%synergy
Bontu's Monument
56%inclusion3.61K decks6.41K decks
28%synergy
Skullclamp
53%inclusion3.39K decks6.41K decks
31%synergy
Victimize
50%inclusion3.19K decks6.41K decks
23%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
49%inclusion3.17K decks6.41K decks
33%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
49%inclusion3.15K decks6.41K decks
26%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
44%inclusion2.84K decks6.41K decks
16%synergy
Demonic Tutor
25%inclusion1.60K decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
18%inclusion1.17K decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion1.15K decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
15%inclusion951 decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
6.7%inclusion431 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.1%inclusion388 decks6.41K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Syr Konrad, the Grim
49%inclusion3.13K decks6.41K decks
29%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
42%inclusion2.72K decks6.41K decks
23%synergy
Gravecrawler
42%inclusion2.68K decks6.41K decks
27%synergy
Carrion Feeder
38%inclusion2.44K decks6.41K decks
26%synergy
Chittering Witch
38%inclusion2.42K decks6.41K decks
33%synergy
Warren Soultrader
37%inclusion2.28K decks6.20K decks
24%synergy
Bloodghast
36%inclusion2.33K decks6.41K decks
25%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
36%inclusion2.29K decks6.41K decks
29%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
33%inclusion2.11K decks6.41K decks
31%synergy
Midnight Reaper
31%inclusion1.99K decks6.41K decks
22%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
31%inclusion1.96K decks6.41K decks
22%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
30%inclusion1.94K decks6.41K decks
22%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
30%inclusion1.93K decks6.41K decks
19%synergy
Grave Titan
30%inclusion1.91K decks6.41K decks
23%synergy
Starscape Cleric
30%inclusion1.76K decks5.91K decks
26%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
29%inclusion1.85K decks6.41K decks
21%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
28%inclusion1.80K decks6.41K decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
28%inclusion1.70K decks6.17K decks
6%synergy
Grim Haruspex
27%inclusion1.71K decks6.41K decks
18%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
27%inclusion1.60K decks5.98K decks
19%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
26%inclusion1.62K decks6.20K decks
16%synergy
Nether Traitor
25%inclusion1.63K decks6.41K decks
17%synergy
Plaguecrafter
25%inclusion1.63K decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion1.61K decks6.41K decks
6%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
24%inclusion1.53K decks6.41K decks
13%synergy
Witch of the Moors
23%inclusion1.49K decks6.41K decks
20%synergy
Massacre Wurm
22%inclusion1.38K decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
21%inclusion1.38K decks6.41K decks
11%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
21%inclusion500 decks2.42K decks
15%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
19%inclusion1.25K decks6.41K decks
15%synergy
Timeline Culler
18%inclusion554 decks3.16K decks
13%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
17%inclusion527 decks3.15K decks
8%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
17%inclusion1.06K decks6.41K decks
14%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
16%inclusion1.03K decks6.41K decks
13%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
16%inclusion1.02K decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
16%inclusion942 decks6.03K decks
8%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
16%inclusion996 decks6.41K decks
11%synergy
Murderous Rider
15%inclusion958 decks6.41K decks
9%synergy
Woe Strider
14%inclusion914 decks6.41K decks
10%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
14%inclusion911 decks6.41K decks
9%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion907 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion873 decks6.17K decks
5%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
14%inclusion903 decks6.41K decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion894 decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Cult Conscript
14%inclusion893 decks6.41K decks
12%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion876 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
14%inclusion874 decks6.41K decks
-9%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
14%inclusion865 decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Great Unclean One
13%inclusion861 decks6.41K decks
12%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
13%inclusion476 decks3.68K decks
8%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
42%inclusion2.71K decks6.41K decks
17%synergy
Tragic Slip
37%inclusion2.39K decks6.41K decks
17%synergy
Defile
36%inclusion2.28K decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Deadly Dispute
35%inclusion2.24K decks6.41K decks
9%synergy
Withering Torment
33%inclusion1.85K decks5.59K decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion1.88K decks6.41K decks
7%synergy
Szat's Will
24%inclusion1.51K decks6.41K decks
21%synergy
Infernal Grasp
23%inclusion1.49K decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Deadly Rollick
23%inclusion1.47K decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion1.30K decks6.20K decks
2%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
19%inclusion1.25K decks6.41K decks
7%synergy
Culling the Weak
19%inclusion1.23K decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Go for the Throat
17%inclusion1.09K decks6.41K decks
-6%synergy
Imp's Mischief
16%inclusion1.03K decks6.41K decks
-9%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion847 decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
13%inclusion804 decks6.41K decks
8%synergy
Flare of Malice
12%inclusion766 decks6.20K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion767 decks6.41K decks
-6%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion704 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion679 decks6.18K decks
-5%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
11%inclusion340 decks3.16K decks
2%synergy
Snuff Out
11%inclusion682 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion616 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion616 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Murder
8.7%inclusion559 decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
8.3%inclusion531 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
8.0%inclusion513 decks6.41K decks
6%synergy
Force of Despair
8.0%inclusion513 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.6%inclusion487 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
7.4%inclusion472 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Dismember
7.1%inclusion452 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.7%inclusion427 decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.6%inclusion426 decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.4%inclusion412 decks6.41K decks
-8%synergy
Hero's Downfall
6.2%inclusion396 decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.9%inclusion376 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Doom Blade
5.8%inclusion369 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Feign Death
5.3%inclusion342 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
45%inclusion2.89K decks6.41K decks
8%synergy
Reanimate
41%inclusion2.62K decks6.41K decks
1%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion2.22K decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Plague of Vermin
33%inclusion2.12K decks6.41K decks
31%synergy
Exsanguinate
28%inclusion1.80K decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
24%inclusion1.53K decks6.41K decks
9%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion1.40K decks6.41K decks
1%synergy
Mutilate
21%inclusion1.35K decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Night's Whisper
21%inclusion1.34K decks6.41K decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion906 decks5.26K decks
1%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion985 decks6.41K decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
15%inclusion981 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion978 decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Living Death
13%inclusion833 decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion828 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion809 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion797 decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
12%inclusion796 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion674 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
10%inclusion655 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion616 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Buried Alive
8.8%inclusion567 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
6.9%inclusion439 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Persist
5.5%inclusion355 decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
Dread Summons
5.2%inclusion330 decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Decree of Pain
5.1%inclusion325 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Bone Shards
5.0%inclusion321 decks6.41K decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
42%inclusion2.66K decks6.41K decks
22%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
32%inclusion2.08K decks6.41K decks
19%synergy
Lightning Greaves
24%inclusion1.52K decks6.41K decks
-10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
18%inclusion1.14K decks6.41K decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion938 decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion878 decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
14%inclusion502 decks3.68K decks
-6%synergy
Panharmonicon
12%inclusion752 decks6.41K decks
10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
7.4%inclusion471 decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
6.5%inclusion415 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
5.6%inclusion358 decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.1%inclusion329 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Bitterblossom
45%inclusion2.88K decks6.41K decks
32%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
43%inclusion2.73K decks6.41K decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion2.66K decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
Grave Pact
36%inclusion2.31K decks6.41K decks
17%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
29%inclusion1.87K decks6.41K decks
12%synergy
Black Market
24%inclusion1.56K decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Black Market Connections
22%inclusion1.41K decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Sanguine Bond
20%inclusion1.27K decks6.41K decks
8%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
20%inclusion1.27K decks6.41K decks
9%synergy
Dark Prophecy
20%inclusion1.26K decks6.41K decks
16%synergy
Exquisite Blood
18%inclusion1.16K decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Animate Dead
17%inclusion1.10K decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
16%inclusion1.04K decks6.41K decks
6%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
14%inclusion783 decks5.62K decks
9%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
13%inclusion825 decks6.41K decks
10%synergy
Open the Graves
12%inclusion737 decks6.41K decks
8%synergy
Vampiric Rites
11%inclusion718 decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
8.8%inclusion550 decks6.27K decks
5%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
8.1%inclusion520 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Grave Venerations
7.7%inclusion111 decks1.44K decks
5%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
7.5%inclusion481 decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
7.4%inclusion477 decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
7.2%inclusion462 decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.0%inclusion393 decks5.62K decks
1%synergy
Endless Ranks of the Dead
6.6%inclusion421 decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Carnival of Souls
6.2%inclusion400 decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Blight Mound
6.1%inclusion391 decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Underworld Dreams
5.7%inclusion365 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
5.6%inclusion186 decks3.29K decks
3%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
5.5%inclusion354 decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
5.2%inclusion331 decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Oubliette
5.1%inclusion325 decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
35%inclusion2.27K decks6.41K decks
22%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
16%inclusion999 decks6.41K decks
12%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
9.4%inclusion601 decks6.41K decks
8%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
8.8%inclusion562 decks6.41K decks
-5%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
7.7%inclusion493 decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
57%inclusion3.65K decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
Bojuka Bog
53%inclusion3.41K decks6.41K decks
6%synergy
Witch's Cottage
43%inclusion2.75K decks6.41K decks
18%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion2.46K decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
36%inclusion2.31K decks6.41K decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
36%inclusion2.29K decks6.41K decks
11%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
35%inclusion2.25K decks6.41K decks
-2%synergy
Castle Locthwain
32%inclusion2.07K decks6.41K decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion1.40K decks6.41K decks
-9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
19%inclusion1.22K decks6.41K decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
17%inclusion1.10K decks6.41K decks
1%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion936 decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion819 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Westvale Abbey
12%inclusion774 decks6.41K decks
6%synergy
High Market
12%inclusion762 decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
11%inclusion676 decks6.20K decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
11%inclusion698 decks6.41K decks
1%synergy
Barad-dûr
8.7%inclusion556 decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.7%inclusion271 decks3.54K decks
-4%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
7.2%inclusion462 decks6.41K decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.4%inclusion410 decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.1%inclusion392 decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.4%inclusion348 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.3%inclusion167 decks3.16K decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
81%inclusion5.20K decks6.41K decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion4.05K decks6.41K decks
1%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion1.64K decks6.41K decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion1.24K decks6.41K decks
-10%synergy
Crowded Crypt
19%inclusion1.24K decks6.41K decks
14%synergy
Nyx Lotus
16%inclusion1.03K decks6.41K decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion854 decks6.41K decks
-13%synergy
The Soul Stone
11%inclusion335 decks3K decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion656 decks6.41K decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.9%inclusion572 decks6.41K decks
-1%synergy
Heraldic Banner
6.4%inclusion407 decks6.41K decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.7%inclusion367 decks6.41K decks
-3%synergy
Caged Sun
5.7%inclusion362 decks6.41K decks
-6%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion6.12K decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
29%inclusion1.88K decks6.41K decks
7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion1.42K decks6.41K decks
-4%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion1.30K decks6.20K decks
2%synergy
Boggart Trawler
14%inclusion873 decks6.17K decks
5%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
12%inclusion797 decks6.41K decks
5%synergy
Urza's Cave
8.0%inclusion502 decks6.28K decks
0%synergy
Hagra Mauling
6.6%inclusion426 decks6.41K decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.4%inclusion409 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
5.1%inclusion327 decks6.41K decks
0%synergy