Ovika, Enigma Goliath (Commander) - Budget

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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
TCRI Building
3.1%inclusion6 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Raphael, Tough Turtle
2.5%inclusion5 decks201 decks
2%synergy
Donatello's Technique
2.0%inclusion4 decks196 decks
2%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
2.0%inclusion6 decks304 decks
2%synergy
Brilliance Unleashed
1.5%inclusion3 decks196 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Transcendent Message
54%inclusion541 decks997 decks
52%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
55%inclusion544 decks986 decks
52%synergy
Meeting of Minds
52%inclusion514 decks997 decks
50%synergy
Artistic Refusal
50%inclusion498 decks997 decks
49%synergy
Distant Melody
51%inclusion504 decks997 decks
47%synergy
Rowdy Research
46%inclusion456 decks997 decks
45%synergy
Complete the Circuit
46%inclusion457 decks997 decks
44%synergy
Explosive Singularity
45%inclusion452 decks997 decks
44%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
44%inclusion441 decks997 decks
43%synergy
Perplexing Test
44%inclusion443 decks997 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Dig Through Time
47%inclusion472 decks997 decks
36%synergy
Frantic Search
46%inclusion456 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Shared Animosity
45%inclusion450 decks997 decks
42%synergy
Chaos Warp
44%inclusion440 decks997 decks
2%synergy
Chief Engineer
43%inclusion428 decks997 decks
42%synergy
Shatter the Source
42%inclusion416 decks997 decks
41%synergy
Volcanic Vision
39%inclusion389 decks997 decks
36%synergy
Reality Heist
39%inclusion387 decks997 decks
38%synergy
Negate
39%inclusion386 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Resculpt
38%inclusion382 decks997 decks
31%synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
26%inclusion261 decks997 decks
0%synergy
Skirk Prospector
22%inclusion220 decks997 decks
20%synergy
Mocking Sprite
21%inclusion208 decks997 decks
18%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
19%inclusion191 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
19%inclusion187 decks997 decks
-10%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
15%inclusion149 decks997 decks
13%synergy
Enigma Drake
15%inclusion147 decks997 decks
14%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
14%inclusion142 decks997 decks
11%synergy
Devilish Valet
11%inclusion110 decks997 decks
10%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
11%inclusion103 decks951 decks
10%synergy
Tolarian Terror
11%inclusion105 decks997 decks
10%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
11%inclusion105 decks997 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion101 decks997 decks
8%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10%inclusion99 decks997 decks
-7%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
10%inclusion97 decks997 decks
8%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
10%inclusion94 decks975 decks
-12%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
10%inclusion95 decks997 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Dowser
10%inclusion95 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Heartfire Immolator
8.6%inclusion86 decks997 decks
8%synergy
Junk Winder
8.5%inclusion85 decks997 decks
7%synergy
Firebrand Archer
8.4%inclusion84 decks997 decks
-4%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
8.4%inclusion80 decks955 decks
7%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
8.3%inclusion83 decks997 decks
-8%synergy
Young Pyromancer
8.0%inclusion80 decks997 decks
-9%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
7.6%inclusion47 decks619 decks
4%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
7.3%inclusion70 decks955 decks
6%synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
7.3%inclusion73 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Fog Bank
7.2%inclusion72 decks997 decks
7%synergy
Taurean Mauler
7.0%inclusion70 decks997 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
7.0%inclusion49 decks698 decks
2%synergy
Voracious Greatshark
6.7%inclusion67 decks997 decks
7%synergy
Redcap Gutter-Dweller
6.4%inclusion64 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Spectral Sailor
6.0%inclusion60 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Tempest Djinn
5.9%inclusion59 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
5.4%inclusion54 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Mindsparker
5.3%inclusion53 decks997 decks
5%synergy
Dragon Mage
5.2%inclusion52 decks997 decks
5%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
5.0%inclusion50 decks997 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Divergent Transformations
38%inclusion379 decks997 decks
37%synergy
Focus the Mind
37%inclusion277 decks755 decks
35%synergy
Assert Authority
36%inclusion356 decks997 decks
35%synergy
Tears of Rage
36%inclusion354 decks997 decks
35%synergy
Stoke the Flames
31%inclusion312 decks997 decks
31%synergy
Delightful Discovery
31%inclusion297 decks955 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
30%inclusion301 decks997 decks
11%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
30%inclusion121 decks402 decks
27%synergy
Overwhelming Victory
29%inclusion140 decks481 decks
29%synergy
Synchronized Eviction
29%inclusion287 decks997 decks
29%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion268 decks997 decks
21%synergy
Opt
26%inclusion260 decks997 decks
-10%synergy
Refute
25%inclusion236 decks955 decks
20%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
24%inclusion105 decks441 decks
23%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion227 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Zimone's Hypothesis
21%inclusion203 decks963 decks
21%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
20%inclusion203 decks997 decks
10%synergy
Keep Watch
17%inclusion173 decks997 decks
16%synergy
Teach by Example
17%inclusion166 decks997 decks
14%synergy
Think Twice
16%inclusion162 decks997 decks
11%synergy
Essence Scatter
16%inclusion159 decks997 decks
14%synergy
Unsummon
13%inclusion132 decks997 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Charm
12%inclusion118 decks997 decks
-7%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion109 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Into the Roil
10%inclusion103 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Burst Lightning
10%inclusion102 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Faebloom Trick
10%inclusion95 decks955 decks
10%synergy
Aetherize
10%inclusion99 decks997 decks
-2%synergy
Bolt Bend
10%inclusion98 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Surprise
10%inclusion92 decks955 decks
9%synergy
Cancel
9.3%inclusion93 decks997 decks
7%synergy
Commandeer
9.3%inclusion93 decks997 decks
7%synergy
Dive Down
9.0%inclusion90 decks997 decks
8%synergy
Counterspell
8.8%inclusion88 decks997 decks
-44%synergy
Reality Shift
8.6%inclusion86 decks997 decks
-5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.3%inclusion83 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
7.7%inclusion77 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Rewind
7.7%inclusion77 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Pack Attack
7.3%inclusion73 decks997 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
6.9%inclusion69 decks997 decks
-17%synergy
This Town Ain't Big Enough
6.3%inclusion63 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Massive Raid
6.1%inclusion61 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Quick Study
5.9%inclusion59 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
5.7%inclusion57 decks997 decks
0%synergy
Run Away Together
5.3%inclusion53 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Syncopate
5.2%inclusion52 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Burn Bright
5.1%inclusion51 decks997 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Pyretic Charge
36%inclusion362 decks997 decks
34%synergy
Thoughtcast
34%inclusion334 decks997 decks
29%synergy
Surge to Victory
28%inclusion282 decks997 decks
25%synergy
Treasure Cruise
23%inclusion231 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Negotiation
19%inclusion183 decks954 decks
18%synergy
Finale of Revelation
19%inclusion187 decks997 decks
12%synergy
Dragon Fodder
18%inclusion177 decks997 decks
16%synergy
Chart a Course
15%inclusion145 decks997 decks
10%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion141 decks997 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Replication
11%inclusion114 decks997 decks
7%synergy
Deep Analysis
10%inclusion103 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
9.3%inclusion93 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Crash Through
9.2%inclusion92 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Brass's Bounty
8.1%inclusion81 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.0%inclusion80 decks997 decks
-25%synergy
Hazardous Blast
7.9%inclusion79 decks997 decks
7%synergy
Empty the Warrens
7.3%inclusion73 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
7.2%inclusion72 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.8%inclusion68 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.4%inclusion64 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
6.1%inclusion61 decks997 decks
-32%synergy
Divination
5.9%inclusion59 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.4%inclusion54 decks997 decks
-17%synergy
Apex of Power
5.4%inclusion54 decks997 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
23%inclusion233 decks997 decks
17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion120 decks997 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion115 decks997 decks
-17%synergy
Magnifying Glass
9.0%inclusion90 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.6%inclusion76 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
7.5%inclusion72 decks954 decks
7%synergy
Rimefire Torque
7.4%inclusion28 decks377 decks
6%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.4%inclusion64 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Mazemind Tome
5.9%inclusion59 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
5.6%inclusion56 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Hot Dog Cart
5.4%inclusion30 decks557 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
38%inclusion382 decks997 decks
30%synergy
Collective Inferno
20%inclusion82 decks401 decks
18%synergy
Raid Bombardment
19%inclusion193 decks997 decks
18%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion121 decks997 decks
10%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
12%inclusion115 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Confiscate
11%inclusion106 decks997 decks
10%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
10%inclusion101 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Cavalcade of Calamity
10%inclusion97 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
8.1%inclusion81 decks997 decks
0%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
7.8%inclusion78 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.4%inclusion74 decks997 decks
-9%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.4%inclusion64 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Goblin Oriflamme
6.3%inclusion63 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Sorcerer Class
6.0%inclusion60 decks997 decks
-2%synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
5.7%inclusion57 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5.1%inclusion51 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
13%inclusion129 decks997 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
8.2%inclusion82 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Embereth
38%inclusion375 decks997 decks
36%synergy
Volatile Fault
28%inclusion276 decks997 decks
26%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion80 decks997 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion74 decks997 decks
-6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.9%inclusion59 decks997 decks
-43%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion764 decks997 decks
-6%synergy
Hedron Archive
71%inclusion711 decks997 decks
65%synergy
Commander's Sphere
69%inclusion689 decks997 decks
54%synergy
Heraldic Banner
65%inclusion653 decks997 decks
64%synergy
Mind Stone
64%inclusion643 decks997 decks
41%synergy
Izzet Signet
60%inclusion596 decks997 decks
2%synergy
Sky Diamond
60%inclusion595 decks997 decks
52%synergy
Fire Diamond
57%inclusion565 decks997 decks
49%synergy
Izzet Locket
55%inclusion544 decks997 decks
51%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
52%inclusion520 decks997 decks
51%synergy
Worn Powerstone
51%inclusion513 decks997 decks
48%synergy
Sol Ring
51%inclusion511 decks997 decks
-35%synergy
Firemind Vessel
50%inclusion496 decks997 decks
47%synergy
Sisay's Ring
49%inclusion486 decks997 decks
47%synergy
Midnight Clock
49%inclusion485 decks997 decks
38%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
48%inclusion478 decks997 decks
46%synergy
Honored Heirloom
45%inclusion444 decks997 decks
44%synergy
Coveted Jewel
45%inclusion444 decks997 decks
42%synergy
Prismatic Lens
44%inclusion435 decks997 decks
41%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
43%inclusion429 decks997 decks
42%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
43%inclusion427 decks997 decks
42%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
42%inclusion421 decks997 decks
40%synergy
Network Terminal
40%inclusion399 decks997 decks
40%synergy
Coalition Relic
37%inclusion364 decks997 decks
35%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
36%inclusion363 decks997 decks
35%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
33%inclusion333 decks997 decks
33%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
33%inclusion205 decks619 decks
32%synergy
Star Compass
31%inclusion306 decks997 decks
29%synergy
Guardian Idol
30%inclusion299 decks997 decks
30%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
29%inclusion293 decks997 decks
28%synergy
Solar Transformer
29%inclusion283 decks986 decks
28%synergy
Planar Atlas
27%inclusion272 decks997 decks
27%synergy
Ichor Elixir
24%inclusion239 decks997 decks
23%synergy
Starting Column
24%inclusion213 decks891 decks
23%synergy
Gilded Lotus
23%inclusion232 decks997 decks
17%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
23%inclusion229 decks997 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
22%inclusion224 decks997 decks
-9%synergy
Bandit's Haul
20%inclusion204 decks997 decks
20%synergy
Blitzball
20%inclusion135 decks666 decks
19%synergy
Cursed Mirror
20%inclusion198 decks997 decks
13%synergy
The Irencrag
20%inclusion196 decks997 decks
19%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
19%inclusion186 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
18%inclusion180 decks997 decks
16%synergy
Sphere of the Suns
17%inclusion165 decks997 decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
16%inclusion161 decks997 decks
15%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
15%inclusion98 decks668 decks
12%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
15%inclusion85 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion142 decks997 decks
-22%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
14%inclusion141 decks997 decks
14%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
14%inclusion141 decks997 decks
10%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion996 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion995 decks997 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
73%inclusion726 decks997 decks
-14%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion495 decks997 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
47%inclusion473 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
47%inclusion471 decks997 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion422 decks997 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
41%inclusion413 decks997 decks
25%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
38%inclusion377 decks997 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
38%inclusion374 decks997 decks
-2%synergy
Ferrous Lake
37%inclusion372 decks997 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion309 decks997 decks
17%synergy
Spire of Industry
30%inclusion302 decks997 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion290 decks997 decks
12%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion268 decks997 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
24%inclusion244 decks997 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion185 decks997 decks
-41%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion155 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
9.1%inclusion91 decks997 decks
-35%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.8%inclusion68 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6.5%inclusion65 decks997 decks
-3%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.4%inclusion64 decks997 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.2%inclusion62 decks997 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
5.9%inclusion59 decks997 decks
3%synergy
Highland Lake
5.5%inclusion55 decks997 decks
1%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
5.5%inclusion37 decks676 decks
2%synergy