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 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Raphael, Tough Turtle
2.5%inclusion5 decks200 decks
2%synergy
Donatello's Technique
2.1%inclusion4 decks195 decks
2%synergy
Slash, Reptile Rampager
2.0%inclusion6 decks305 decks
2%synergy
Ooze Spill
1.5%inclusion3 decks195 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Transcendent Message
54%inclusion536 decks995 decks
52%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
55%inclusion538 decks984 decks
52%synergy
Meeting of Minds
51%inclusion512 decks995 decks
50%synergy
Artistic Refusal
50%inclusion495 decks995 decks
49%synergy
Distant Melody
50%inclusion499 decks995 decks
47%synergy
Rowdy Research
46%inclusion453 decks995 decks
45%synergy
Complete the Circuit
46%inclusion453 decks995 decks
44%synergy
Explosive Singularity
45%inclusion449 decks995 decks
44%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
44%inclusion440 decks995 decks
43%synergy
Perplexing Test
44%inclusion441 decks995 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Dig Through Time
47%inclusion469 decks995 decks
35%synergy
Frantic Search
46%inclusion455 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Shared Animosity
45%inclusion449 decks995 decks
42%synergy
Chaos Warp
44%inclusion439 decks995 decks
2%synergy
Chief Engineer
43%inclusion424 decks995 decks
42%synergy
Shatter the Source
42%inclusion415 decks995 decks
41%synergy
Negate
39%inclusion387 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Volcanic Vision
39%inclusion387 decks995 decks
36%synergy
Reality Heist
39%inclusion384 decks995 decks
38%synergy
Impact Tremors
38%inclusion381 decks995 decks
30%synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
26%inclusion262 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Skirk Prospector
22%inclusion218 decks995 decks
20%synergy
Mocking Sprite
21%inclusion211 decks995 decks
18%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
19%inclusion189 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
19%inclusion187 decks995 decks
-10%synergy
Enigma Drake
15%inclusion147 decks995 decks
14%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
15%inclusion147 decks995 decks
13%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
14%inclusion139 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Devilish Valet
11%inclusion110 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
11%inclusion104 decks949 decks
10%synergy
Tolarian Terror
11%inclusion106 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
11%inclusion105 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion102 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10%inclusion98 decks995 decks
-7%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
10%inclusion96 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
10%inclusion96 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Shipwreck Dowser
10%inclusion95 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
9.5%inclusion92 decks973 decks
-12%synergy
Heartfire Immolator
8.6%inclusion86 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Junk Winder
8.6%inclusion86 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Firebrand Archer
8.5%inclusion85 decks995 decks
-4%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
8.4%inclusion80 decks953 decks
7%synergy
Young Pyromancer
8.2%inclusion82 decks995 decks
-9%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
8.2%inclusion82 decks995 decks
-8%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
7.8%inclusion48 decks619 decks
4%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
7.3%inclusion70 decks953 decks
6%synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
7.3%inclusion73 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Fog Bank
7.2%inclusion72 decks995 decks
7%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
7.2%inclusion50 decks699 decks
2%synergy
Taurean Mauler
6.9%inclusion69 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Voracious Greatshark
6.7%inclusion67 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Redcap Gutter-Dweller
6.5%inclusion65 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Spectral Sailor
6.1%inclusion61 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Tempest Djinn
5.9%inclusion59 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
5.4%inclusion54 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Mindsparker
5.3%inclusion53 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
5.2%inclusion52 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Dragon Mage
5.2%inclusion52 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Resculpt
38%inclusion381 decks995 decks
31%synergy
Divergent Transformations
38%inclusion377 decks995 decks
37%synergy
Focus the Mind
37%inclusion278 decks756 decks
36%synergy
Assert Authority
35%inclusion353 decks995 decks
35%synergy
Tears of Rage
35%inclusion350 decks995 decks
35%synergy
Stoke the Flames
31%inclusion312 decks995 decks
31%synergy
Delightful Discovery
31%inclusion295 decks953 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
30%inclusion301 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Harmonized Crescendo
30%inclusion121 decks403 decks
27%synergy
Overwhelming Victory
29%inclusion141 decks481 decks
29%synergy
Synchronized Eviction
29%inclusion285 decks995 decks
28%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion266 decks995 decks
21%synergy
Opt
26%inclusion262 decks995 decks
-9%synergy
Refute
25%inclusion237 decks953 decks
20%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
24%inclusion105 decks441 decks
23%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion227 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Zimone's Hypothesis
21%inclusion202 decks961 decks
21%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
20%inclusion202 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Keep Watch
17%inclusion171 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Teach by Example
17%inclusion167 decks995 decks
14%synergy
Think Twice
16%inclusion162 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Essence Scatter
16%inclusion160 decks995 decks
14%synergy
Unsummon
13%inclusion132 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Charm
12%inclusion120 decks995 decks
-7%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion109 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Into the Roil
10%inclusion104 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Burst Lightning
10%inclusion103 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
10%inclusion100 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Faebloom Trick
10%inclusion95 decks953 decks
10%synergy
Aetherize
10%inclusion98 decks995 decks
-2%synergy
Commandeer
9.4%inclusion94 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Surprise
9.4%inclusion90 decks953 decks
9%synergy
Cancel
9.2%inclusion92 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Dive Down
9.0%inclusion90 decks995 decks
8%synergy
Counterspell
8.7%inclusion87 decks995 decks
-44%synergy
Reality Shift
8.6%inclusion86 decks995 decks
-5%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.2%inclusion82 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Rewind
7.8%inclusion78 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
7.7%inclusion77 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Pack Attack
7.2%inclusion72 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
7.0%inclusion70 decks995 decks
-17%synergy
This Town Ain't Big Enough
6.2%inclusion62 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Massive Raid
6.0%inclusion60 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Quick Study
5.8%inclusion58 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
5.7%inclusion57 decks995 decks
0%synergy
Run Away Together
5.3%inclusion53 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Syncopate
5.3%inclusion53 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Burn Bright
5.1%inclusion51 decks995 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Pyretic Charge
36%inclusion359 decks995 decks
34%synergy
Thoughtcast
33%inclusion332 decks995 decks
28%synergy
Surge to Victory
28%inclusion276 decks995 decks
25%synergy
Treasure Cruise
23%inclusion229 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Negotiation
19%inclusion183 decks952 decks
18%synergy
Finale of Revelation
19%inclusion189 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Dragon Fodder
18%inclusion177 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Chart a Course
15%inclusion145 decks995 decks
10%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion143 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Rite of Replication
11%inclusion114 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Deep Analysis
10%inclusion104 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
9.4%inclusion94 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Crash Through
9.2%inclusion92 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
8.1%inclusion81 decks995 decks
-25%synergy
Brass's Bounty
8.0%inclusion80 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Hazardous Blast
7.9%inclusion79 decks995 decks
7%synergy
Empty the Warrens
7.3%inclusion73 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
7.0%inclusion70 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.7%inclusion67 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.5%inclusion65 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Blasphemous Act
6.3%inclusion63 decks995 decks
-32%synergy
Divination
5.9%inclusion59 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.4%inclusion54 decks995 decks
-17%synergy
Apex of Power
5.3%inclusion53 decks995 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
24%inclusion235 decks995 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion120 decks995 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion116 decks995 decks
-17%synergy
Magnifying Glass
9.2%inclusion92 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
7.6%inclusion72 decks952 decks
7%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.5%inclusion75 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Rimefire Torque
7.4%inclusion28 decks378 decks
6%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.4%inclusion64 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Mazemind Tome
6.0%inclusion60 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
5.6%inclusion56 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Hot Dog Cart
5.6%inclusion31 decks557 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Collective Inferno
20%inclusion82 decks402 decks
18%synergy
Raid Bombardment
19%inclusion194 decks995 decks
18%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion120 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
12%inclusion115 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Confiscate
11%inclusion107 decks995 decks
10%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
10%inclusion102 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Cavalcade of Calamity
10%inclusion96 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
7.9%inclusion79 decks995 decks
0%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
7.8%inclusion78 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.2%inclusion72 decks995 decks
-9%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.4%inclusion64 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Goblin Oriflamme
6.3%inclusion63 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Sorcerer Class
5.8%inclusion58 decks995 decks
-2%synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
5.7%inclusion57 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
5.0%inclusion50 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
13%inclusion128 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
8.2%inclusion82 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Embereth
37%inclusion373 decks995 decks
35%synergy
Volatile Fault
28%inclusion275 decks995 decks
26%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.8%inclusion78 decks995 decks
-1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion74 decks995 decks
-6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.2%inclusion62 decks995 decks
-43%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion762 decks995 decks
-6%synergy
Hedron Archive
71%inclusion710 decks995 decks
66%synergy
Commander's Sphere
69%inclusion689 decks995 decks
54%synergy
Heraldic Banner
66%inclusion652 decks995 decks
64%synergy
Mind Stone
65%inclusion642 decks995 decks
41%synergy
Sky Diamond
60%inclusion594 decks995 decks
52%synergy
Izzet Signet
60%inclusion594 decks995 decks
2%synergy
Fire Diamond
57%inclusion565 decks995 decks
49%synergy
Izzet Locket
54%inclusion542 decks995 decks
51%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
52%inclusion520 decks995 decks
51%synergy
Sol Ring
52%inclusion513 decks995 decks
-35%synergy
Worn Powerstone
51%inclusion510 decks995 decks
48%synergy
Firemind Vessel
50%inclusion496 decks995 decks
47%synergy
Sisay's Ring
49%inclusion485 decks995 decks
47%synergy
Midnight Clock
49%inclusion484 decks995 decks
38%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
48%inclusion476 decks995 decks
46%synergy
Honored Heirloom
45%inclusion443 decks995 decks
44%synergy
Coveted Jewel
44%inclusion441 decks995 decks
42%synergy
Prismatic Lens
43%inclusion431 decks995 decks
41%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
43%inclusion427 decks995 decks
42%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
43%inclusion427 decks995 decks
42%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
42%inclusion416 decks995 decks
40%synergy
Network Terminal
40%inclusion395 decks995 decks
39%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
36%inclusion363 decks995 decks
35%synergy
Coalition Relic
36%inclusion362 decks995 decks
35%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
33%inclusion331 decks995 decks
33%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
33%inclusion204 decks619 decks
32%synergy
Star Compass
31%inclusion306 decks995 decks
29%synergy
Guardian Idol
30%inclusion297 decks995 decks
29%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
29%inclusion291 decks995 decks
28%synergy
Solar Transformer
29%inclusion283 decks984 decks
28%synergy
Planar Atlas
27%inclusion271 decks995 decks
27%synergy
Starting Column
24%inclusion215 decks889 decks
24%synergy
Ichor Elixir
24%inclusion237 decks995 decks
23%synergy
Gilded Lotus
24%inclusion234 decks995 decks
17%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
23%inclusion227 decks995 decks
22%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion225 decks995 decks
-9%synergy
Bandit's Haul
21%inclusion204 decks995 decks
20%synergy
Blitzball
20%inclusion134 decks667 decks
19%synergy
Cursed Mirror
20%inclusion196 decks995 decks
13%synergy
The Irencrag
19%inclusion193 decks995 decks
19%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
18%inclusion184 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
18%inclusion180 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Sphere of the Suns
16%inclusion163 decks995 decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
16%inclusion162 decks995 decks
15%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
15%inclusion89 decks583 decks
10%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
15%inclusion100 decks669 decks
12%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
14%inclusion143 decks995 decks
11%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
14%inclusion142 decks995 decks
14%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion137 decks995 decks
-22%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion994 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion993 decks995 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
73%inclusion724 decks995 decks
-14%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion493 decks995 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
47%inclusion467 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
47%inclusion467 decks995 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion419 decks995 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
42%inclusion414 decks995 decks
26%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
38%inclusion379 decks995 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
37%inclusion373 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Ferrous Lake
37%inclusion372 decks995 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion308 decks995 decks
17%synergy
Spire of Industry
30%inclusion299 decks995 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion290 decks995 decks
12%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion266 decks995 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
25%inclusion244 decks995 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
18%inclusion183 decks995 decks
-41%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion155 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
9.2%inclusion92 decks995 decks
-35%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.0%inclusion70 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Molten Tributary
6.5%inclusion65 decks995 decks
-2%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6.3%inclusion63 decks995 decks
-3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.3%inclusion63 decks995 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
5.8%inclusion58 decks995 decks
3%synergy
Highland Lake
5.5%inclusion55 decks995 decks
1%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
5.5%inclusion37 decks677 decks
2%synergy