Ayara, First of Locthwain (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
South Wind Avatar
6.5%inclusion14 decks216 decks
4%synergy
Rat King, Verminister
2.7%inclusion6 decks220 decks
0%synergy
Shredder's Technique
2.1%inclusion3 decks145 decks
-1%synergy
Super Shredder
0.8%inclusion3 decks353 decks
0%synergy
Rat King, Pale Piper
0.7%inclusion1 decks141 decks
-4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Abhorrent Overlord
60%inclusion397 decks662 decks
56%synergy
Ophiomancer
72%inclusion477 decks662 decks
56%synergy
Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
64%inclusion425 decks662 decks
54%synergy
Zulaport Cutthroat
73%inclusion482 decks662 decks
50%synergy
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
54%inclusion358 decks662 decks
48%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
59%inclusion393 decks662 decks
42%synergy
Blood Artist
73%inclusion484 decks662 decks
41%synergy
Viscera Seer
58%inclusion385 decks662 decks
41%synergy
Bitterblossom
53%inclusion353 decks662 decks
40%synergy
Pitiless Plunderer
59%inclusion391 decks662 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
87%inclusion576 decks662 decks
36%synergy
Dark Ritual
73%inclusion483 decks662 decks
6%synergy
Jet Medallion
67%inclusion443 decks662 decks
5%synergy
Crypt Ghast
66%inclusion434 decks662 decks
18%synergy
Feed the Swarm
59%inclusion393 decks662 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
58%inclusion384 decks662 decks
36%synergy
Bontu's Monument
56%inclusion371 decks662 decks
28%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
54%inclusion357 decks662 decks
31%synergy
Toxic Deluge
53%inclusion349 decks662 decks
16%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
49%inclusion324 decks662 decks
29%synergy
Game Changers
Bolas's Citadel
55%inclusion364 decks662 decks
26%synergy
Demonic Tutor
21%inclusion136 decks662 decks
-7%synergy
Necropotence
18%inclusion116 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
16%inclusion109 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion94 decks662 decks
-7%synergy
The One Ring
5.1%inclusion34 decks662 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
48%inclusion320 decks662 decks
29%synergy
Bloodghast
47%inclusion309 decks662 decks
35%synergy
Warren Soultrader
44%inclusion290 decks662 decks
31%synergy
Gravecrawler
44%inclusion288 decks662 decks
29%synergy
Chittering Witch
42%inclusion279 decks662 decks
38%synergy
Carrion Feeder
40%inclusion263 decks662 decks
28%synergy
Nine-Lives Familiar
37%inclusion247 decks660 decks
29%synergy
Sengir Autocrat
37%inclusion242 decks662 decks
35%synergy
Lord Skitter, Sewer King
33%inclusion218 decks662 decks
25%synergy
Starscape Cleric
32%inclusion210 decks660 decks
28%synergy
Priest of Forgotten Gods
32%inclusion210 decks662 decks
23%synergy
Marauding Blight-Priest
32%inclusion210 decks662 decks
25%synergy
Grave Titan
31%inclusion204 decks662 decks
24%synergy
Nether Traitor
31%inclusion203 decks662 decks
22%synergy
Midnight Reaper
29%inclusion193 decks662 decks
20%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
29%inclusion190 decks662 decks
18%synergy
Marionette Apprentice
29%inclusion189 decks662 decks
18%synergy
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
28%inclusion184 decks662 decks
18%synergy
Bloodletter of Aclazotz
28%inclusion183 decks662 decks
17%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
27%inclusion181 decks662 decks
19%synergy
Grim Haruspex
27%inclusion181 decks662 decks
18%synergy
Accursed Marauder
27%inclusion176 decks662 decks
5%synergy
Witch of the Moors
26%inclusion175 decks662 decks
23%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
26%inclusion97 decks372 decks
21%synergy
Massacre Wurm
25%inclusion167 decks662 decks
8%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
25%inclusion166 decks662 decks
6%synergy
Ogre Slumlord
24%inclusion162 decks662 decks
14%synergy
Timeline Culler
23%inclusion109 decks468 decks
18%synergy
Plaguecrafter
23%inclusion149 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Umbral Collar Zealot
21%inclusion98 decks468 decks
13%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion134 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
19%inclusion124 decks661 decks
11%synergy
Ghoulcaller Gisa
17%inclusion114 decks662 decks
12%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
17%inclusion113 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
17%inclusion89 decks531 decks
11%synergy
Woe Strider
17%inclusion110 decks662 decks
12%synergy
Murderous Rider
15%inclusion102 decks662 decks
9%synergy
Great Unclean One
15%inclusion101 decks662 decks
13%synergy
Ravenous Chupacabra
15%inclusion101 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
15%inclusion99 decks662 decks
12%synergy
Grim Servant
15%inclusion96 decks662 decks
10%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion93 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Vraan, Executioner Thane
14%inclusion92 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Dread Presence
14%inclusion90 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
13%inclusion89 decks662 decks
6%synergy
Dark Confidant
13%inclusion89 decks662 decks
6%synergy
Veinwitch Coven
13%inclusion87 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Bloodsoaked Champion
13%inclusion86 decks662 decks
9%synergy
Vengeful Bloodwitch
13%inclusion85 decks659 decks
7%synergy
Vindictive Vampire
13%inclusion84 decks662 decks
10%synergy
Instants
Village Rites
41%inclusion271 decks662 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
40%inclusion265 decks655 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion255 decks662 decks
16%synergy
Defile
37%inclusion242 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Tragic Slip
34%inclusion228 decks662 decks
14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
33%inclusion220 decks662 decks
8%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion203 decks662 decks
12%synergy
Szat's Will
29%inclusion192 decks662 decks
26%synergy
Deadly Rollick
26%inclusion169 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Culling the Weak
18%inclusion120 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Infernal Grasp
18%inclusion120 decks662 decks
-7%synergy
Flare of Malice
18%inclusion119 decks662 decks
5%synergy
Imp's Mischief
17%inclusion112 decks662 decks
-8%synergy
Saw in Half
17%inclusion111 decks662 decks
9%synergy
Corrupted Conviction
17%inclusion111 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Plumb the Forbidden
15%inclusion99 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Go for the Throat
14%inclusion93 decks662 decks
-9%synergy
Archenemy's Charm
13%inclusion63 decks468 decks
5%synergy
Soul Shatter
13%inclusion86 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Snuff Out
12%inclusion82 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Consuming Corruption
11%inclusion76 decks662 decks
-4%synergy
Force of Despair
11%inclusion72 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion69 decks662 decks
-8%synergy
Entomb
10%inclusion68 decks662 decks
-2%synergy
Not Dead After All
10%inclusion65 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion55 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Undying Malice
8.2%inclusion54 decks662 decks
-2%synergy
Bitter Triumph
7.9%inclusion52 decks662 decks
-2%synergy
Baleful Mastery
7.7%inclusion51 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Feign Death
6.9%inclusion46 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
6.9%inclusion46 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Murder
6.5%inclusion43 decks662 decks
-4%synergy
Lethal Scheme
6.2%inclusion41 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Dismember
6.0%inclusion40 decks662 decks
-4%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
6.0%inclusion40 decks662 decks
-8%synergy
Rise of the Dread Marn
5.9%inclusion39 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Sudden Spoiling
5.7%inclusion38 decks662 decks
-3%synergy
Darkness
5.1%inclusion34 decks662 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Victimize
48%inclusion316 decks662 decks
21%synergy
Reanimate
46%inclusion304 decks662 decks
6%synergy
Army of the Damned
42%inclusion275 decks662 decks
37%synergy
Plague of Vermin
36%inclusion241 decks662 decks
34%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion236 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Exsanguinate
26%inclusion172 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Diabolic Intent
26%inclusion171 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Night's Whisper
24%inclusion161 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Mutilate
23%inclusion149 decks662 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
20%inclusion131 decks652 decks
3%synergy
Damnation
20%inclusion132 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion112 decks662 decks
10%synergy
Dread Return
15%inclusion102 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion102 decks662 decks
7%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
15%inclusion100 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
14%inclusion93 decks662 decks
2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion91 decks662 decks
-2%synergy
Living Death
14%inclusion90 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Read the Bones
12%inclusion79 decks662 decks
-5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
12%inclusion79 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
12%inclusion77 decks662 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Alive
9.2%inclusion61 decks662 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Tutor
8.0%inclusion53 decks662 decks
-4%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.3%inclusion48 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Decree of Pain
6.2%inclusion41 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Lively Dirge
6.0%inclusion40 decks662 decks
2%synergy
Persist
5.9%inclusion39 decks662 decks
2%synergy
Beseech the Queen
5.6%inclusion37 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Scheming Symmetry
5.1%inclusion34 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Ashnod's Altar
43%inclusion287 decks662 decks
24%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
34%inclusion225 decks662 decks
21%synergy
Expedition Map
22%inclusion146 decks662 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion142 decks662 decks
-12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion99 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
15%inclusion99 decks662 decks
-17%synergy
Panharmonicon
13%inclusion84 decks662 decks
11%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
12%inclusion66 decks531 decks
-7%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
5.1%inclusion34 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Enchantments
Bastion of Remembrance
47%inclusion308 decks662 decks
30%synergy
Dreadhorde Invasion
46%inclusion305 decks662 decks
38%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
40%inclusion262 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Grave Pact
39%inclusion259 decks662 decks
20%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
35%inclusion233 decks662 decks
18%synergy
Black Market Connections
24%inclusion159 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Dark Prophecy
23%inclusion150 decks662 decks
19%synergy
Black Market
21%inclusion136 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
20%inclusion135 decks662 decks
10%synergy
Animate Dead
19%inclusion127 decks662 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
18%inclusion121 decks662 decks
8%synergy
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
18%inclusion117 decks656 decks
13%synergy
Sanguine Bond
14%inclusion93 decks662 decks
2%synergy
Chthonian Nightmare
13%inclusion86 decks662 decks
10%synergy
Exquisite Blood
12%inclusion78 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Ghoulish Procession
10%inclusion67 decks662 decks
7%synergy
Case of the Stashed Skeleton
10%inclusion66 decks662 decks
8%synergy
Grave Venerations
10%inclusion24 decks246 decks
7%synergy
Vampiric Rites
8.3%inclusion55 decks662 decks
2%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
8.2%inclusion54 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Open the Graves
8.0%inclusion53 decks662 decks
5%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
7.6%inclusion50 decks656 decks
1%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.3%inclusion48 decks662 decks
-3%synergy
Oubliette
6.9%inclusion46 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Sothera, the Supervoid
6.1%inclusion30 decks490 decks
3%synergy
Attrition
5.7%inclusion38 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Oversold Cemetery
5.4%inclusion36 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
41%inclusion271 decks662 decks
27%synergy
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
18%inclusion122 decks662 decks
15%synergy
Lolth, Spider Queen
12%inclusion80 decks662 decks
10%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
9.2%inclusion61 decks662 decks
-5%synergy
Liliana, Death's Majesty
6.3%inclusion42 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
66%inclusion439 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
55%inclusion367 decks662 decks
9%synergy
Witch's Cottage
46%inclusion305 decks662 decks
21%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
44%inclusion294 decks662 decks
15%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
44%inclusion288 decks662 decks
19%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
41%inclusion271 decks662 decks
6%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
38%inclusion252 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
35%inclusion235 decks662 decks
18%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
18%inclusion121 decks662 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion114 decks662 decks
-13%synergy
Mortuary Mire
17%inclusion111 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Westvale Abbey
15%inclusion102 decks662 decks
9%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
14%inclusion91 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
14%inclusion90 decks662 decks
2%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion80 decks662 decks
-4%synergy
High Market
12%inclusion79 decks662 decks
5%synergy
Barad-dûr
11%inclusion75 decks662 decks
8%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion65 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Midgar, City of Mako
8.5%inclusion44 decks517 decks
-3%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
6.6%inclusion31 decks468 decks
-1%synergy
Leechridden Swamp
6.3%inclusion42 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Thespian's Stage
6.0%inclusion40 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Temple of the False God
5.1%inclusion34 decks662 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion526 decks662 decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion426 decks662 decks
2%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
21%inclusion140 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Crowded Crypt
20%inclusion133 decks662 decks
15%synergy
Nyx Lotus
18%inclusion121 decks662 decks
12%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion62 decks442 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion86 decks662 decks
-16%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion75 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion72 decks662 decks
-15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion69 decks662 decks
-4%synergy
Caged Sun
5.6%inclusion37 decks662 decks
-6%synergy
Heraldic Banner
5.1%inclusion34 decks662 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion621 decks662 decks
-1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
39%inclusion255 decks662 decks
16%synergy
Fell the Profane
31%inclusion203 decks662 decks
12%synergy
Boggart Trawler
20%inclusion134 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion128 decks662 decks
-7%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
17%inclusion112 decks662 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Cave
13%inclusion83 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Hagra Mauling
8.3%inclusion55 decks662 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
7.9%inclusion52 decks662 decks
1%synergy
Demolition Field
7.6%inclusion50 decks662 decks
2%synergy