Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Aristocrats

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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
8.9%inclusion16 decks179 decks
7%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
3.9%inclusion7 decks181 decks
1%synergy
Shredder's Technique
2.5%inclusion3 decks118 decks
-1%synergy
Ninja Teen
2.2%inclusion4 decks179 decks
1%synergy
Dream Beavers
0.9%inclusion1 decks109 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
73%inclusion829 decks1.14K decks
62%synergy
Ophiomancer
77%inclusion879 decks1.14K decks
61%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
84%inclusion952 decks1.14K decks
61%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
64%inclusion727 decks1.14K decks
60%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
65%inclusion739 decks1.14K decks
58%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
71%inclusion806 decks1.14K decks
53%synergy
Viscera Seer
69%inclusion784 decks1.14K decks
52%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
69%inclusion786 decks1.14K decks
50%synergy
Blood Artist
78%inclusion893 decks1.14K decks
47%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
62%inclusion707 decks1.14K decks
45%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
87%inclusion994 decks1.14K decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion845 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
67%inclusion760 decks1.14K decks
45%synergy
Feed the Swarm
65%inclusion745 decks1.14K decks
15%synergy
Crypt Ghast
65%inclusion736 decks1.14K decks
17%synergy
Jet Medallion
64%inclusion735 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Bontu's Monument
63%inclusion722 decks1.14K decks
35%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
59%inclusion676 decks1.14K decks
36%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
59%inclusion675 decks1.14K decks
39%synergy
Victimize
59%inclusion675 decks1.14K decks
33%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
57%inclusion646 decks1.14K decks
28%synergy
Demonic Tutor
26%inclusion292 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Necropotence
20%inclusion232 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
17%inclusion199 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
17%inclusion191 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
The One Ring
7.7%inclusion88 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.5%inclusion63 decks1.14K decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
55%inclusion627 decks1.14K decks
36%synergy
Carrion Feeder
51%inclusion577 decks1.14K decks
39%synergy
Chittering Witch
49%inclusion553 decks1.14K decks
44%synergy
Warren Soultrader
48%inclusion512 decks1.06K decks
35%synergy
Gravecrawler
44%inclusion504 decks1.14K decks
30%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
44%inclusion499 decks1.14K decks
42%synergy
Bloodghast
41%inclusion468 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
39%inclusion442 decks1.14K decks
30%synergy
Midnight Reaper
39%inclusion439 decks1.14K decks
30%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
37%inclusion424 decks1.14K decks
28%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
37%inclusion422 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Grim Haruspex
36%inclusion415 decks1.14K decks
27%synergy
Nether Traitor
36%inclusion412 decks1.14K decks
28%synergy
Accursed Marauder
36%inclusion371 decks1.04K decks
14%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
35%inclusion403 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
35%inclusion372 decks1.06K decks
25%synergy
Starscape Cleric
34%inclusion323 decks947 decks
31%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
33%inclusion374 decks1.14K decks
23%synergy
Plaguecrafter
32%inclusion366 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
31%inclusion354 decks1.14K decks
21%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
31%inclusion349 decks1.14K decks
20%synergy
Grave Titan
29%inclusion331 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
27%inclusion81 decks304 decks
21%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
26%inclusion301 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
26%inclusion255 decks978 decks
18%synergy
Witch of the Moors
26%inclusion296 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
24%inclusion278 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
23%inclusion263 decks1.14K decks
20%synergy
Timeline Culler
23%inclusion83 decks361 decks
18%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
21%inclusion238 decks1.14K decks
18%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
21%inclusion75 decks361 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion214 decks1.05K decks
12%synergy
Cult Conscript
20%inclusion232 decks1.14K decks
18%synergy
Massacre Wurm
20%inclusion229 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
19%inclusion218 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
18%inclusion206 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
18%inclusion71 decks394 decks
13%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion198 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
17%inclusion197 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Woe Strider
17%inclusion195 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Falkenrath Noble
17%inclusion191 decks1.14K decks
11%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
17%inclusion189 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
16%inclusion177 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Murderous Rider
15%inclusion176 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Great Unclean One
15%inclusion174 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion168 decks1.14K decks
-8%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
14%inclusion163 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
14%inclusion162 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
14%inclusion162 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
14%inclusion155 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
48%inclusion549 decks1.14K decks
23%synergy
Tragic Slip
43%inclusion493 decks1.14K decks
23%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion331 decks827 decks
8%synergy
Deadly Dispute
40%inclusion456 decks1.14K decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion448 decks1.14K decks
17%synergy
Defile
39%inclusion443 decks1.14K decks
2%synergy
Szat's Will
31%inclusion356 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion280 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
23%inclusion262 decks1.14K decks
11%synergy
Deadly Rollick
22%inclusion254 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Culling the Weak
22%inclusion251 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion240 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
19%inclusion217 decks1.14K decks
15%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion177 decks1.06K decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
15%inclusion173 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion144 decks1.14K decks
-11%synergy
Saw in Half
13%inclusion143 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion132 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
12%inclusion132 decks1.14K decks
-7%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion130 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Baleful Mastery
11%inclusion124 decks1.14K decks
2%synergy
Entomb
11%inclusion120 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
10%inclusion118 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
10%inclusion110 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Consuming Corruption
9.2%inclusion97 decks1.05K decks
-6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.8%inclusion100 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
8.3%inclusion30 decks361 decks
0%synergy
Dismember
7.7%inclusion88 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Undying Malice
6.8%inclusion77 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
6.7%inclusion76 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Force of Despair
6.7%inclusion76 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.5%inclusion74 decks1.14K decks
-8%synergy
Malicious Affliction
5.4%inclusion61 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Murder
5.3%inclusion60 decks1.14K decks
-5%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
5.0%inclusion57 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Toxic Deluge
52%inclusion590 decks1.14K decks
15%synergy
Army of the Damned
45%inclusion516 decks1.14K decks
41%synergy
Reanimate
45%inclusion513 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
Plague of Vermin
40%inclusion457 decks1.14K decks
38%synergy
Sign in Blood
32%inclusion369 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Intent
30%inclusion340 decks1.14K decks
15%synergy
Mutilate
24%inclusion269 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion242 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion146 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion225 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
19%inclusion214 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Night's Whisper
16%inclusion186 decks1.14K decks
-8%synergy
Living Death
16%inclusion185 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion174 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion169 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion154 decks1.14K decks
2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
13%inclusion150 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Read the Bones
13%inclusion149 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
12%inclusion135 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
9.4%inclusion107 decks1.14K decks
-5%synergy
Buried Alive
9.4%inclusion107 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.6%inclusion98 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
8.5%inclusion97 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.5%inclusion86 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Bone Shards
6.7%inclusion76 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.3%inclusion71 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.1%inclusion58 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Persist
5.0%inclusion57 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
56%inclusion640 decks1.14K decks
36%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
45%inclusion508 decks1.14K decks
31%synergy
Lightning Greaves
25%inclusion284 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
16%inclusion184 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
16%inclusion181 decks1.14K decks
-16%synergy
Expedition Map
15%inclusion174 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
13%inclusion50 decks394 decks
-7%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion130 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
8.0%inclusion91 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
6.3%inclusion72 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
6.0%inclusion68 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
5.3%inclusion60 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Enchantments
Dreadhorde Invasion
52%inclusion590 decks1.14K decks
43%synergy
Bitterblossom
51%inclusion586 decks1.14K decks
38%synergy
Grave Pact
43%inclusion487 decks1.14K decks
23%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
38%inclusion436 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
34%inclusion385 decks1.14K decks
16%synergy
Black Market
28%inclusion317 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Dark Prophecy
26%inclusion299 decks1.14K decks
22%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
24%inclusion274 decks1.14K decks
13%synergy
Black Market Connections
21%inclusion244 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
19%inclusion157 decks836 decks
14%synergy
Animate Dead
18%inclusion210 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
18%inclusion201 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Sanguine Bond
15%inclusion168 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Exquisite Blood
15%inclusion166 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Grave Venerations
13%inclusion26 decks197 decks
10%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
13%inclusion145 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
12%inclusion132 decks1.08K decks
9%synergy
Vampiric Rites
12%inclusion137 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Open the Graves
11%inclusion120 decks1.14K decks
7%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
10%inclusion87 decks836 decks
4%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
10%inclusion110 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
9.0%inclusion103 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Carnival of Souls
8.8%inclusion100 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Blight Mound
8.6%inclusion98 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
6.5%inclusion74 decks1.14K decks
-3%synergy
Agent of the Iron Throne
6.4%inclusion73 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Attrition
6.3%inclusion72 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
6.1%inclusion70 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Warlock Class
5.4%inclusion61 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
40%inclusion461 decks1.14K decks
27%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
20%inclusion231 decks1.14K decks
17%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
14%inclusion156 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.14K decks
2%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
5.8%inclusion66 decks1.14K decks
-8%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
63%inclusion715 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Bojuka Bog
62%inclusion703 decks1.14K decks
15%synergy
Witch's Cottage
53%inclusion606 decks1.14K decks
29%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
44%inclusion504 decks1.14K decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion486 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Castle Locthwain
41%inclusion473 decks1.14K decks
24%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion471 decks1.14K decks
12%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
40%inclusion457 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion246 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
21%inclusion238 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
20%inclusion233 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
High Market
18%inclusion200 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion183 decks1.14K decks
5%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion172 decks1.14K decks
-1%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion153 decks1.06K decks
5%synergy
Westvale Abbey
14%inclusion161 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
13%inclusion153 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Barad-dûr
12%inclusion142 decks1.14K decks
9%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
10%inclusion40 decks385 decks
-1%synergy
Thespian's Stage
7.5%inclusion85 decks1.14K decks
2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.6%inclusion24 decks361 decks
-1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.3%inclusion72 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Memorial to Folly
6.2%inclusion71 decks1.14K decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
6.0%inclusion68 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
5.1%inclusion58 decks1.14K decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion962 decks1.14K decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion772 decks1.14K decks
6%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
26%inclusion302 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Crowded Crypt
22%inclusion254 decks1.14K decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
20%inclusion231 decks1.14K decks
-9%synergy
Nyx Lotus
17%inclusion189 decks1.14K decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion47 decks348 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion135 decks1.14K decks
-14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion124 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion113 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Heraldic Banner
5.3%inclusion60 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.2%inclusion59 decks1.14K decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Swamp
95%inclusion1.08K decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion448 decks1.14K decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
26%inclusion280 decks1.06K decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion301 decks1.14K decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion214 decks1.05K decks
12%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
15%inclusion174 decks1.14K decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
10%inclusion105 decks1.09K decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.8%inclusion100 decks1.14K decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
6.6%inclusion75 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
5.9%inclusion67 decks1.14K decks
0%synergy