Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Combo

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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
Manhole Cover
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
South Wind Avatar
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
0%synergy
Splinter's Technique
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
1%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
2.1%inclusion1 decks47 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Gravecrawler
70%inclusion117 decks166 decks
56%synergy
Ophiomancer
70%inclusion116 decks166 decks
53%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
70%inclusion117 decks166 decks
51%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
64%inclusion106 decks166 decks
50%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
61%inclusion101 decks166 decks
50%synergy
Warren Soultrader
63%inclusion102 decks163 decks
49%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
66%inclusion109 decks166 decks
46%synergy
Carrion Feeder
55%inclusion92 decks166 decks
44%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
50%inclusion83 decks166 decks
43%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
48%inclusion79 decks166 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
89%inclusion147 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
85%inclusion141 decks166 decks
34%synergy
Jet Medallion
77%inclusion127 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Blood Artist
72%inclusion119 decks166 decks
40%synergy
Crypt Ghast
70%inclusion116 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
66%inclusion109 decks166 decks
43%synergy
Toxic Deluge
61%inclusion102 decks166 decks
25%synergy
Skullclamp
60%inclusion99 decks166 decks
38%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
55%inclusion91 decks166 decks
38%synergy
Viscera Seer
55%inclusion91 decks166 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
60%inclusion99 decks166 decks
31%synergy
Demonic Tutor
48%inclusion79 decks166 decks
20%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
39%inclusion64 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Necropotence
35%inclusion58 decks166 decks
20%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
16%synergy
The One Ring
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Opposition Agent
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Creatures
Morbid Opportunist
45%inclusion75 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
45%inclusion75 decks166 decks
35%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
45%inclusion75 decks166 decks
26%synergy
Bloodghast
45%inclusion74 decks166 decks
33%synergy
Nether Traitor
37%inclusion61 decks166 decks
28%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
36%inclusion60 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
35%inclusion58 decks166 decks
27%synergy
Chittering Witch
35%inclusion58 decks166 decks
30%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
32%inclusion53 decks166 decks
21%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
30%inclusion50 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
29%inclusion48 decks166 decks
27%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
28%inclusion46 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Midnight Reaper
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
25%inclusion41 decks162 decks
17%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
24%inclusion25 decks103 decks
19%synergy
Boggart Trawler
24%inclusion39 decks163 decks
15%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
23%inclusion39 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Grim Haruspex
23%inclusion38 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Grave Titan
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Starscape Cleric
20%inclusion32 decks161 decks
16%synergy
Timeline Culler
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Accursed Marauder
20%inclusion32 decks163 decks
-2%synergy
Murderous Rider
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Witch of the Moors
19%inclusion31 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
18%inclusion29 decks163 decks
7%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion28 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Forsaken Miner
17%inclusion28 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion21 decks144 decks
6%synergy
Massacre Wurm
14%inclusion24 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Priest of Gix
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
13%inclusion22 decks163 decks
6%synergy
Dark Confidant
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Blood Pet
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Grim Servant
12%inclusion20 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Great Unclean One
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
12%inclusion18 decks155 decks
6%synergy
Woe Strider
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Putrid Goblin
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Withering Torment
42%inclusion65 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Culling the Weak
41%inclusion68 decks166 decks
25%synergy
Deadly Rollick
38%inclusion63 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion63 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion57 decks163 decks
16%synergy
Defile
34%inclusion57 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Entomb
32%inclusion53 decks166 decks
20%synergy
Snuff Out
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Village Rites
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Imp's Mischief
29%inclusion48 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Tragic Slip
28%inclusion46 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Cabal Ritual
25%inclusion41 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Dismember
23%inclusion39 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Flare of Malice
21%inclusion35 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Saw in Half
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Force of Despair
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Szat's Will
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Bitter Triumph
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
12%inclusion20 decks163 decks
-3%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
-12%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Soul Shatter
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Darkness
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Hagra Mauling
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Ad Nauseam
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
-7%synergy
Songs of the Damned
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Withering Boon
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Malicious Affliction
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Mausoleum Secrets
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Slaughter Pact
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Lethal Scheme
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Fatal Push
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
54%inclusion90 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Reanimate
52%inclusion87 decks166 decks
13%synergy
Diabolic Intent
51%inclusion85 decks166 decks
36%synergy
Victimize
48%inclusion80 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Plague of Vermin
45%inclusion75 decks166 decks
43%synergy
Army of the Damned
34%inclusion56 decks166 decks
29%synergy
Grim Tutor
30%inclusion49 decks166 decks
18%synergy
Bubbling Muck
25%inclusion42 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Sign in Blood
23%inclusion38 decks166 decks
-13%synergy
Buried Alive
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
22%inclusion37 decks166 decks
11%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Damnation
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Exsanguinate
21%inclusion35 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion31 decks166 decks
-6%synergy
Dread Return
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Unearth
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Mutilate
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
17%inclusion25 decks144 decks
1%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
16%inclusion27 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion24 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Lively Dirge
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Profane Tutor
11%inclusion18 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Chain of Smog
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Unmarked Grave
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
-4%synergy
Beseech the Queen
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Persist
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
-9%synergy
Final Parting
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Doomsday
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Dark Petition
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Stitch Together
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
54%inclusion89 decks166 decks
25%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion39 decks166 decks
-10%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion29 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
17%inclusion28 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion12 decks103 decks
-8%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Panharmonicon
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Altar of Dementia
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Bitterblossom
49%inclusion81 decks166 decks
36%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
45%inclusion74 decks166 decks
27%synergy
Grave Pact
43%inclusion71 decks166 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
37%inclusion61 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
36%inclusion59 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Animate Dead
33%inclusion54 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
31%inclusion52 decks166 decks
23%synergy
Exquisite Blood
27%inclusion45 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Black Market Connections
24%inclusion40 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
23%inclusion38 decks166 decks
12%synergy
Sanguine Bond
21%inclusion35 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Carnival of Souls
20%inclusion33 decks166 decks
19%synergy
Dark Prophecy
19%inclusion32 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
18%inclusion30 decks163 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
18%inclusion30 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Black Market
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
-9%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
12%inclusion18 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Contamination
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Necromancy
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Dance of the Dead
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Blight Mound
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Tortured Existence
6.0%inclusion10 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.0%inclusion3 decks50 decks
3%synergy
Open the Graves
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
2%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.4%inclusion9 decks166 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
36%inclusion59 decks166 decks
22%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
9%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
-3%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
7%synergy
Professor Onyx
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
81%inclusion134 decks166 decks
26%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
58%inclusion97 decks166 decks
29%synergy
Bojuka Bog
57%inclusion94 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
57%inclusion94 decks166 decks
32%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
55%inclusion91 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Witch's Cottage
45%inclusion75 decks166 decks
21%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion62 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Castle Locthwain
34%inclusion56 decks166 decks
17%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
26%inclusion43 decks166 decks
10%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion28 decks163 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion28 decks166 decks
-14%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
15%inclusion25 decks166 decks
4%synergy
War Room
14%inclusion23 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Mortuary Mire
13%inclusion21 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Barad-dûr
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Lake of the Dead
10%inclusion16 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Barren Moor
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
4%synergy
High Market
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Strip Mine
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
86%inclusion143 decks166 decks
0%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion112 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Crowded Crypt
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion22 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
The Soul Stone
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion20 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
-15%synergy
Nyx Lotus
11%inclusion19 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
-12%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion17 decks166 decks
-19%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Amber
8.4%inclusion14 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
1%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.6%inclusion11 decks166 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
93%inclusion155 decks166 decks
-2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
38%inclusion63 decks166 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
35%inclusion57 decks163 decks
16%synergy
Boggart Trawler
24%inclusion39 decks163 decks
15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
22%inclusion36 decks166 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
16%inclusion26 decks166 decks
-10%synergy
Urza's Cave
10%inclusion16 decks163 decks
1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Marsh Flats
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
6%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
9.0%inclusion15 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
5%synergy
Polluted Delta
7.8%inclusion13 decks166 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.2%inclusion12 decks166 decks
1%synergy