Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Optimized Aristocrats

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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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South Wind Avatar
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
4%synergy
Shredder's Technique
4.5%inclusion1 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Northampton Farm
3.3%inclusion1 decks30 decks
3%synergy
Splinter's Technique
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
2%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
3.2%inclusion1 decks31 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Ophiomancer
90%inclusion54 decks60 decks
74%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
77%inclusion46 decks60 decks
66%synergy
Gravecrawler
80%inclusion48 decks60 decks
66%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
77%inclusion46 decks60 decks
63%synergy
Plague of Vermin
65%inclusion39 decks60 decks
63%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
82%inclusion49 decks60 decks
63%synergy
Warren Soultrader
73%inclusion44 decks60 decks
60%synergy
Abhorrent Overlord
58%inclusion35 decks60 decks
54%synergy
Bitterblossom
67%inclusion40 decks60 decks
54%synergy
Diabolic Intent
65%inclusion39 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
92%inclusion55 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Jet Medallion
90%inclusion54 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
87%inclusion52 decks60 decks
36%synergy
Crypt Ghast
77%inclusion46 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
73%inclusion44 decks60 decks
37%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
68%inclusion41 decks60 decks
49%synergy
Skullclamp
68%inclusion41 decks60 decks
47%synergy
Viscera Seer
63%inclusion38 decks60 decks
46%synergy
Culling the Weak
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
46%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
62%inclusion37 decks60 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
77%inclusion46 decks60 decks
48%synergy
Demonic Tutor
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Necropotence
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
39%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
48%inclusion29 decks60 decks
35%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
24%synergy
The One Ring
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Seal
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Opposition Agent
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Creatures
Blood Artist
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Carrion Feeder
58%inclusion35 decks60 decks
47%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
50%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
47%synergy
Bloodghast
57%inclusion34 decks60 decks
45%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
36%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
34%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
34%synergy
Chittering Witch
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
41%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
35%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
42%inclusion18 decks43 decks
36%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
40%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
27%synergy
Nether Traitor
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Boggart Trawler
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
21%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Grim Haruspex
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Witch of the Moors
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Blood Pet
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Starscape Cleric
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Grave Titan
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Timeline Culler
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Hoarding Broodlord
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Putrid Goblin
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Geralf's Messenger
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Pawn of Ulamog
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Midnight Reaper
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Darkstar Augur
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Murderous Rider
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Grim Servant
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Great Unclean One
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Accursed Marauder
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Priest of Gix
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Vein Ripper
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Dark Confidant
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Plaguecrafter
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Massacre Wurm
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Instants
Deadly Rollick
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Imp's Mischief
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Saw in Half
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
34%synergy
Withering Torment
42%inclusion25 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Entomb
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Ritual
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Dispute
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Tragic Slip
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Village Rites
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Dismember
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Defile
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
-17%synergy
Flare of Malice
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Baleful Mastery
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Ad Nauseam
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Force of Despair
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
-12%synergy
Szat's Will
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Sacrifice
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Malicious Affliction
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Bitter Triumph
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Lethal Scheme
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Not Dead After All
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Go for the Throat
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-17%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Fatal Push
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Soul Shatter
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Withering Boon
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
60%inclusion36 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Feed the Swarm
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Victimize
52%inclusion31 decks60 decks
25%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Grim Tutor
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
22%synergy
Army of the Damned
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
27%synergy
Buried Alive
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Bubbling Muck
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Exsanguinate
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Night's Whisper
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Sign in Blood
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-21%synergy
Chain of Smog
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Unmarked Grave
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Unearth
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Living Death
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Lively Dirge
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Dread Return
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Mutilate
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Read the Bones
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-9%synergy
Final Parting
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-8%synergy
Beseech the Queen
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-6%synergy
Temporal Extortion
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Profane Tutor
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Persist
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Demonic Bargain
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bontu's Monument
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
-10%synergy
Nim Deathmantle
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Expedition Map
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
-16%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
4%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
-9%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Defense Grid
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Vexing Bauble
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Altar of Dementia
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Panharmonicon
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Mindcrank
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Enchantments
Grave Pact
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
34%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
50%inclusion30 decks60 decks
33%synergy
Animate Dead
37%inclusion22 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Black Market Connections
35%inclusion21 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Carnival of Souls
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Bastion of Remembrance
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
30%inclusion18 decks60 decks
-10%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
25%inclusion15 decks60 decks
14%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
18%synergy
Dark Prophecy
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Contamination
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Dance of the Dead
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Sanguine Bond
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Tombstone Stairwell
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Blight Mound
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Grave Venerations
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
No Mercy
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-2%synergy
Oubliette
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-4%synergy
Leyline of the Void
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
31%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Professor Onyx
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
85%inclusion51 decks60 decks
30%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
73%inclusion44 decks60 decks
48%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
65%inclusion39 decks60 decks
35%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
65%inclusion39 decks60 decks
27%synergy
Bojuka Bog
58%inclusion35 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Witch's Cottage
53%inclusion32 decks60 decks
29%synergy
Castle Locthwain
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Barad-dûr
23%inclusion14 decks60 decks
20%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion13 decks60 decks
-9%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Deserted Temple
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Lake of the Dead
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Strip Mine
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
4%synergy
High Market
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
0%synergy
Emergence Zone
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Westvale Abbey
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
-4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Vesuva
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
War Room
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-11%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion57 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
72%inclusion43 decks60 decks
10%synergy
The Soul Stone
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
5%synergy
Lotus Petal
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Crowded Crypt
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Mox Amber
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
7%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
-13%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Mox Diamond
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-7%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-24%synergy
Nyx Lotus
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Swamp
92%inclusion55 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
47%inclusion28 decks60 decks
24%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion20 decks60 decks
15%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
21%synergy
Boggart Trawler
28%inclusion17 decks60 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Cave
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion10 decks60 decks
-9%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
12%inclusion7 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Polluted Delta
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.0%inclusion3 decks60 decks
1%synergy
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