Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Optimized

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Ezra Sassaman
Mar 12, 2026
Ezra Sassaman
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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Rat King, Verminister
4.2%inclusion4 decks96 decks
2%synergy
South Wind Avatar
3.2%inclusion3 decks94 decks
1%synergy
Splinter's Technique
2.1%inclusion2 decks96 decks
1%synergy
Super Shredder
2.0%inclusion3 decks150 decks
1%synergy
Death in the Family
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
1%synergy
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Ophiomancer
73%inclusion213 decks290 decks
57%synergy
Plague of Vermin
59%inclusion171 decks290 decks
57%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
63%inclusion182 decks290 decks
52%synergy
Gravecrawler
66%inclusion190 decks290 decks
51%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
71%inclusion206 decks290 decks
48%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
64%inclusion185 decks290 decks
45%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
49%inclusion141 decks290 decks
44%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
56%inclusion163 decks290 decks
43%synergy
Warren Soultrader
56%inclusion162 decks290 decks
43%synergy
Bitterblossom
55%inclusion159 decks290 decks
42%synergy
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Dark Ritual
87%inclusion251 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
85%inclusion247 decks290 decks
34%synergy
Jet Medallion
77%inclusion224 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Blood Artist
70%inclusion202 decks290 decks
38%synergy
Crypt Ghast
68%inclusion197 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Skullclamp
62%inclusion181 decks290 decks
41%synergy
Toxic Deluge
61%inclusion178 decks290 decks
25%synergy
Reanimate
59%inclusion172 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
58%inclusion167 decks290 decks
38%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
55%inclusion159 decks290 decks
38%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
68%inclusion197 decks290 decks
39%synergy
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion166 decks290 decks
30%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
44%inclusion127 decks290 decks
23%synergy
Necropotence
41%inclusion120 decks290 decks
27%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
36%inclusion105 decks290 decks
23%synergy
The One Ring
21%inclusion61 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Opposition Agent
17%inclusion50 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Imperial Seal
14%inclusion40 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Viscera Seer
49%inclusion141 decks290 decks
32%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
48%inclusion140 decks290 decks
42%synergy
Carrion Feeder
44%inclusion128 decks290 decks
32%synergy
Bloodghast
43%inclusion125 decks290 decks
31%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
43%inclusion124 decks290 decks
24%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
43%inclusion124 decks290 decks
23%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
41%inclusion118 decks290 decks
31%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
38%inclusion111 decks290 decks
15%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
37%inclusion108 decks290 decks
17%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
36%inclusion104 decks290 decks
25%synergy
Chittering Witch
33%inclusion97 decks290 decks
29%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
33%inclusion95 decks290 decks
25%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
32%inclusion93 decks290 decks
30%synergy
Nether Traitor
31%inclusion89 decks290 decks
22%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
30%inclusion47 decks156 decks
25%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
30%inclusion87 decks290 decks
22%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
30%inclusion86 decks290 decks
14%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
28%inclusion80 decks290 decks
17%synergy
Starscape Cleric
27%inclusion77 decks289 decks
23%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
26%inclusion74 decks290 decks
19%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25%inclusion73 decks290 decks
15%synergy
Grave Titan
25%inclusion72 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
24%inclusion71 decks290 decks
16%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
24%inclusion69 decks287 decks
15%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
23%inclusion67 decks290 decks
15%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
23%inclusion66 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Grim Haruspex
22%inclusion64 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
21%inclusion60 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
21%inclusion60 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
21%inclusion47 decks229 decks
15%synergy
Midnight Reaper
20%inclusion59 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Timeline Culler
18%inclusion35 decks192 decks
13%synergy
Accursed Marauder
18%inclusion51 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion49 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion48 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Plaguecrafter
17%inclusion48 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Witch of the Moors
16%inclusion46 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Massacre Wurm
15%inclusion44 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
15%inclusion28 decks192 decks
6%synergy
Putrid Goblin
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Dark Confidant
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Murderous Rider
13%inclusion38 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
13%inclusion37 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Oathsworn Vampire
13%inclusion37 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Great Unclean One
12%inclusion35 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
12%inclusion35 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Blood Pet
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Darkstar Augur
11%inclusion32 decks289 decks
9%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
42%inclusion121 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Culling the Weak
38%inclusion110 decks290 decks
22%synergy
Withering Torment
34%inclusion97 decks287 decks
2%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion94 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Imp's Mischief
30%inclusion86 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Defile
29%inclusion83 decks290 decks
-8%synergy
Tragic Slip
27%inclusion79 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Village Rites
27%inclusion79 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Deadly Dispute
27%inclusion78 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Cabal Ritual
27%inclusion77 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Saw in Half
26%inclusion74 decks290 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion73 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Entomb
23%inclusion66 decks290 decks
11%synergy
Snuff Out
21%inclusion62 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Szat's Will
18%inclusion51 decks290 decks
15%synergy
Dismember
17%inclusion50 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
17%inclusion48 decks290 decks
-9%synergy
Flare of Malice
16%inclusion45 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Go for the Throat
13%inclusion38 decks290 decks
-10%synergy
Soul Shatter
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Force of Despair
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Bitter Triumph
11%inclusion32 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Baleful Mastery
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Ad Nauseam
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Sacrifice
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Darkness
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Malicious Affliction
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Consuming Corruption
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
-9%synergy
Slaughter Pact
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Withering Boon
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
5.7%inclusion11 decks192 decks
-3%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
-9%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Not Dead After All
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion154 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Intent
49%inclusion141 decks290 decks
34%synergy
Victimize
46%inclusion133 decks290 decks
19%synergy
Army of the Damned
35%inclusion102 decks290 decks
31%synergy
Damnation
31%inclusion90 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
26%inclusion74 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Grim Tutor
23%inclusion68 decks290 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
22%inclusion64 decks290 decks
-14%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion60 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Buried Alive
20%inclusion58 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Bubbling Muck
19%inclusion56 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
19%inclusion56 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
19%inclusion55 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
19%inclusion54 decks287 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion54 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
16%inclusion47 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Mutilate
14%inclusion42 decks290 decks
-3%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Dread Return
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Unearth
10%inclusion30 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Chain of Smog
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
-4%synergy
Profane Tutor
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Final Parting
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Lively Dirge
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Persist
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Read the Bones
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
-10%synergy
Beseech the Queen
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Unmarked Grave
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
52%inclusion151 decks290 decks
24%synergy
Lightning Greaves
26%inclusion76 decks290 decks
-7%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
14%inclusion40 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion40 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
13%inclusion38 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
13%inclusion37 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion28 decks229 decks
-8%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
-20%synergy
Panharmonicon
11%inclusion31 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
-8%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
45%inclusion131 decks290 decks
26%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
44%inclusion128 decks290 decks
27%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
42%inclusion121 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
37%inclusion106 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Exquisite Blood
31%inclusion90 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion81 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
28%inclusion81 decks290 decks
20%synergy
Animate Dead
27%inclusion78 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Sanguine Bond
24%inclusion71 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
24%inclusion69 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Dark Prophecy
22%inclusion64 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Black Market
20%inclusion59 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Carnival of Souls
20%inclusion57 decks290 decks
19%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
17%inclusion48 decks287 decks
12%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
14%inclusion41 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
13%inclusion37 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Contamination
12%inclusion35 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
9.3%inclusion27 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Grave Venerations
7.8%inclusion8 decks103 decks
5%synergy
No Mercy
7.2%inclusion21 decks290 decks
0%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.0%inclusion12 decks201 decks
3%synergy
Open the Graves
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Oubliette
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
42%inclusion121 decks290 decks
28%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
22%inclusion64 decks290 decks
19%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
11%inclusion32 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
5.2%inclusion15 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
78%inclusion225 decks290 decks
23%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
57%inclusion165 decks290 decks
19%synergy
Bojuka Bog
56%inclusion162 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
56%inclusion161 decks290 decks
31%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
53%inclusion155 decks290 decks
24%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
43%inclusion126 decks290 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
43%inclusion125 decks290 decks
26%synergy
Witch's Cottage
43%inclusion124 decks290 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
31%inclusion90 decks290 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion51 decks290 decks
-13%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
17%inclusion50 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
16%inclusion46 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion44 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Westvale Abbey
14%inclusion42 decks290 decks
8%synergy
High Market
14%inclusion41 decks290 decks
7%synergy
Barad-dûr
14%inclusion40 decks290 decks
10%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion31 decks290 decks
-6%synergy
Barren Moor
9.3%inclusion27 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Deserted Temple
9.3%inclusion27 decks290 decks
5%synergy
Thespian's Stage
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.2%inclusion16 decks223 decks
-4%synergy
Lake of the Dead
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
6.6%inclusion19 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.9%inclusion17 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
5.2%inclusion10 decks192 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion262 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion183 decks290 decks
1%synergy
Nyx Lotus
14%inclusion42 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
14%inclusion40 decks290 decks
-9%synergy
Crowded Crypt
13%inclusion39 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion38 decks290 decks
-16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
12%inclusion36 decks290 decks
-2%synergy
The Soul Stone
12%inclusion22 decks185 decks
-2%synergy
Lotus Petal
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion33 decks290 decks
-15%synergy
Mana Vault
9.0%inclusion26 decks290 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
8.6%inclusion25 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Amber
8.3%inclusion24 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Mox Diamond
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion273 decks290 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
32%inclusion94 decks290 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
25%inclusion73 decks290 decks
6%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
21%inclusion60 decks290 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion51 decks290 decks
-8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
17%inclusion49 decks290 decks
8%synergy
Urza's Cave
12%inclusion34 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
10%inclusion28 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.9%inclusion23 decks290 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.6%inclusion22 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.9%inclusion20 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
6.2%inclusion18 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
3%synergy
Hagra Mauling
5.5%inclusion16 decks290 decks
1%synergy
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