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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Harmonized Crescendo
30%inclusion105 decks347 decks
28%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
24%inclusion94 decks387 decks
23%synergy
Collective Inferno
20%inclusion69 decks346 decks
18%synergy
Rimefire Torque
8.1%inclusion26 decks322 decks
7%synergy
Firdoch Core
7.6%inclusion26 decks344 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Transcendent Message
55%inclusion529 decks956 decks
53%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
55%inclusion515 decks940 decks
52%synergy
Meeting of Minds
53%inclusion507 decks956 decks
52%synergy
Artistic Refusal
51%inclusion486 decks956 decks
50%synergy
Distant Melody
51%inclusion491 decks956 decks
48%synergy
Rowdy Research
46%inclusion443 decks956 decks
46%synergy
Complete the Circuit
47%inclusion448 decks956 decks
45%synergy
Explosive Singularity
46%inclusion438 decks956 decks
44%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
45%inclusion426 decks956 decks
44%synergy
Perplexing Test
45%inclusion431 decks956 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Dig Through Time
48%inclusion461 decks956 decks
36%synergy
Frantic Search
47%inclusion449 decks956 decks
5%synergy
Shared Animosity
46%inclusion441 decks956 decks
43%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion428 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Chief Engineer
43%inclusion413 decks956 decks
42%synergy
Shatter the Source
42%inclusion405 decks956 decks
42%synergy
Volcanic Vision
40%inclusion378 decks956 decks
37%synergy
Resculpt
39%inclusion377 decks956 decks
32%synergy
Reality Heist
39%inclusion374 decks956 decks
38%synergy
Divergent Transformations
39%inclusion371 decks956 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
26%inclusion247 decks956 decks
0%synergy
Skirk Prospector
22%inclusion215 decks956 decks
21%synergy
Mocking Sprite
21%inclusion196 decks956 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
20%inclusion190 decks956 decks
-9%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
19%inclusion184 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
15%inclusion142 decks956 decks
13%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
15%inclusion139 decks956 decks
11%synergy
Enigma Drake
14%inclusion137 decks956 decks
13%synergy
Devilish Valet
11%inclusion108 decks956 decks
11%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
11%inclusion96 decks903 decks
10%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
10%inclusion97 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Tolarian Terror
10%inclusion95 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10%inclusion95 decks956 decks
-8%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion94 decks956 decks
8%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
10%inclusion94 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
9.3%inclusion86 decks927 decks
-12%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
9.1%inclusion87 decks956 decks
8%synergy
Junk Winder
8.6%inclusion82 decks956 decks
7%synergy
Shipwreck Dowser
8.6%inclusion82 decks956 decks
8%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
8.6%inclusion82 decks956 decks
-8%synergy
Young Pyromancer
8.4%inclusion80 decks956 decks
-9%synergy
Heartfire Immolator
8.2%inclusion78 decks956 decks
8%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
8.0%inclusion73 decks907 decks
7%synergy
Firebrand Archer
7.9%inclusion76 decks956 decks
-5%synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
7.1%inclusion68 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
7.1%inclusion40 decks565 decks
4%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
6.8%inclusion62 decks907 decks
6%synergy
Fog Bank
6.7%inclusion64 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Taurean Mauler
6.7%inclusion64 decks956 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
6.5%inclusion42 decks647 decks
1%synergy
Voracious Greatshark
6.3%inclusion60 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Redcap Gutter-Dweller
6.1%inclusion58 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
5.9%inclusion56 decks956 decks
4%synergy
Spectral Sailor
5.6%inclusion54 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Tempest Djinn
5.6%inclusion54 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Mindsparker
5.3%inclusion51 decks956 decks
5%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
5.1%inclusion49 decks956 decks
5%synergy
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
5.0%inclusion48 decks956 decks
2%synergy
Dragon Mage
5.0%inclusion48 decks956 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Negate
38%inclusion368 decks956 decks
5%synergy
Focus the Mind
38%inclusion266 decks705 decks
36%synergy
Assert Authority
36%inclusion345 decks956 decks
36%synergy
Tears of Rage
36%inclusion340 decks956 decks
35%synergy
Stoke the Flames
32%inclusion305 decks956 decks
31%synergy
Overwhelming Victory
32%inclusion135 decks425 decks
31%synergy
Delightful Discovery
32%inclusion288 decks907 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
30%inclusion284 decks956 decks
10%synergy
Synchronized Eviction
29%inclusion279 decks956 decks
29%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion255 decks956 decks
21%synergy
Opt
26%inclusion248 decks956 decks
-10%synergy
Refute
24%inclusion221 decks907 decks
20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
22%inclusion215 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Zimone's Hypothesis
21%inclusion192 decks914 decks
21%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
20%inclusion191 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Keep Watch
18%inclusion171 decks956 decks
16%synergy
Teach by Example
16%inclusion152 decks956 decks
13%synergy
Think Twice
16%inclusion149 decks956 decks
10%synergy
Essence Scatter
15%inclusion146 decks956 decks
13%synergy
Unsummon
13%inclusion122 decks956 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Charm
12%inclusion114 decks956 decks
-7%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion107 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Into the Roil
10%inclusion95 decks956 decks
8%synergy
Commandeer
10%inclusion93 decks956 decks
8%synergy
Burst Lightning
10%inclusion92 decks956 decks
8%synergy
Faebloom Trick
9.5%inclusion86 decks907 decks
9%synergy
Bolt Bend
9.4%inclusion90 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
9.3%inclusion89 decks956 decks
-2%synergy
Goblin Surprise
9.3%inclusion84 decks907 decks
8%synergy
Cancel
8.9%inclusion85 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Reality Shift
8.8%inclusion84 decks956 decks
-5%synergy
Counterspell
8.7%inclusion83 decks956 decks
-44%synergy
Rewind
8.5%inclusion81 decks956 decks
2%synergy
Dive Down
8.3%inclusion79 decks956 decks
7%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
8.3%inclusion79 decks956 decks
2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.2%inclusion78 decks956 decks
1%synergy
Pack Attack
7.3%inclusion70 decks956 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
7.0%inclusion67 decks956 decks
-16%synergy
Massive Raid
6.2%inclusion59 decks956 decks
6%synergy
This Town Ain't Big Enough
5.9%inclusion56 decks954 decks
5%synergy
Quick Study
5.8%inclusion55 decks956 decks
2%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
5.8%inclusion55 decks956 decks
-1%synergy
Burn Bright
5.4%inclusion52 decks956 decks
5%synergy
Syncopate
5.0%inclusion48 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Pyretic Charge
36%inclusion347 decks951 decks
34%synergy
Thoughtcast
34%inclusion325 decks956 decks
29%synergy
Surge to Victory
28%inclusion271 decks956 decks
25%synergy
Treasure Cruise
23%inclusion222 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Finale of Revelation
19%inclusion180 decks956 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Negotiation
19%inclusion170 decks906 decks
18%synergy
Dragon Fodder
17%inclusion167 decks956 decks
15%synergy
Chart a Course
14%inclusion130 decks956 decks
9%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion130 decks956 decks
12%synergy
Deep Analysis
11%inclusion106 decks956 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Replication
11%inclusion101 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
8.8%inclusion84 decks956 decks
8%synergy
Crash Through
8.3%inclusion79 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Hazardous Blast
8.2%inclusion78 decks956 decks
7%synergy
Brass's Bounty
8.1%inclusion77 decks956 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.9%inclusion76 decks956 decks
-25%synergy
Empty the Warrens
7.4%inclusion71 decks956 decks
4%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
7.2%inclusion69 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.9%inclusion66 decks956 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.2%inclusion59 decks956 decks
1%synergy
Divination
6.0%inclusion57 decks956 decks
4%synergy
Apex of Power
5.6%inclusion54 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
5.4%inclusion52 decks956 decks
-33%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.2%inclusion50 decks956 decks
-17%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
24%inclusion226 decks956 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion118 decks956 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion109 decks956 decks
-18%synergy
Magnifying Glass
9.3%inclusion89 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.8%inclusion75 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
7.4%inclusion67 decks906 decks
7%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.7%inclusion64 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Mazemind Tome
6.0%inclusion57 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
38%inclusion359 decks956 decks
29%synergy
Raid Bombardment
20%inclusion193 decks956 decks
19%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
12%inclusion117 decks956 decks
10%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion111 decks956 decks
10%synergy
Confiscate
10%inclusion99 decks956 decks
10%synergy
Cavalcade of Calamity
10%inclusion94 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
10%inclusion92 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
7.8%inclusion75 decks956 decks
0%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.6%inclusion73 decks956 decks
-8%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
7.4%inclusion71 decks956 decks
5%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.8%inclusion65 decks956 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Oriflamme
6.3%inclusion60 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Sorcerer Class
6.1%inclusion58 decks956 decks
-2%synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
5.8%inclusion55 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
13%inclusion126 decks956 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
8.1%inclusion77 decks956 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Embereth
38%inclusion363 decks956 decks
36%synergy
Volatile Fault
28%inclusion264 decks956 decks
26%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion73 decks956 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion71 decks956 decks
-6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.4%inclusion61 decks956 decks
-43%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion739 decks956 decks
-6%synergy
Hedron Archive
72%inclusion687 decks956 decks
66%synergy
Commander's Sphere
70%inclusion665 decks956 decks
54%synergy
Heraldic Banner
65%inclusion623 decks956 decks
63%synergy
Mind Stone
65%inclusion622 decks956 decks
41%synergy
Sky Diamond
60%inclusion578 decks956 decks
52%synergy
Izzet Signet
60%inclusion574 decks956 decks
1%synergy
Fire Diamond
57%inclusion549 decks956 decks
49%synergy
Izzet Locket
55%inclusion528 decks956 decks
52%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
53%inclusion503 decks956 decks
51%synergy
Worn Powerstone
52%inclusion498 decks956 decks
48%synergy
Sol Ring
51%inclusion491 decks956 decks
-35%synergy
Firemind Vessel
50%inclusion481 decks956 decks
47%synergy
Sisay's Ring
49%inclusion471 decks956 decks
48%synergy
Midnight Clock
49%inclusion469 decks956 decks
38%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
48%inclusion462 decks956 decks
46%synergy
Honored Heirloom
45%inclusion432 decks956 decks
45%synergy
Coveted Jewel
45%inclusion430 decks956 decks
43%synergy
Prismatic Lens
44%inclusion421 decks956 decks
42%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
43%inclusion411 decks956 decks
42%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
43%inclusion408 decks956 decks
42%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
42%inclusion405 decks956 decks
40%synergy
Network Terminal
40%inclusion383 decks956 decks
40%synergy
Coalition Relic
37%inclusion353 decks956 decks
36%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
37%inclusion352 decks956 decks
36%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
34%inclusion326 decks956 decks
33%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
34%inclusion190 decks565 decks
33%synergy
Star Compass
31%inclusion294 decks956 decks
29%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
30%inclusion291 decks956 decks
29%synergy
Guardian Idol
30%inclusion287 decks956 decks
30%synergy
Solar Transformer
28%inclusion267 decks940 decks
28%synergy
Planar Atlas
28%inclusion264 decks956 decks
27%synergy
Starting Column
24%inclusion203 decks842 decks
24%synergy
Ichor Elixir
24%inclusion229 decks956 decks
23%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
23%inclusion223 decks956 decks
23%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion222 decks956 decks
-8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
23%inclusion222 decks956 decks
17%synergy
Bandit's Haul
21%inclusion197 decks954 decks
20%synergy
Cursed Mirror
20%inclusion195 decks956 decks
14%synergy
The Irencrag
20%inclusion190 decks956 decks
19%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion188 decks956 decks
10%synergy
Blitzball
20%inclusion120 decks613 decks
19%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
18%inclusion168 decks956 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
17%inclusion158 decks956 decks
15%synergy
Sphere of the Suns
16%inclusion154 decks956 decks
16%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion145 decks956 decks
-21%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
15%inclusion92 decks616 decks
12%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
15%inclusion77 decks529 decks
10%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
14%inclusion132 decks956 decks
13%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
13%inclusion125 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion955 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion954 decks956 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
73%inclusion697 decks956 decks
-14%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion477 decks956 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48%inclusion459 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
47%inclusion449 decks956 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
42%inclusion404 decks956 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
42%inclusion398 decks956 decks
25%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
38%inclusion364 decks956 decks
-2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
38%inclusion361 decks956 decks
20%synergy
Ferrous Lake
37%inclusion353 decks956 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion293 decks956 decks
17%synergy
Spire of Industry
30%inclusion288 decks956 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion273 decks956 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion255 decks956 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
24%inclusion229 decks956 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion184 decks956 decks
-40%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion149 decks956 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
9.1%inclusion87 decks956 decks
-34%synergy
Molten Tributary
7.0%inclusion67 decks956 decks
-2%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6.9%inclusion66 decks956 decks
-3%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.6%inclusion63 decks956 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.8%inclusion55 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Highland Lake
5.8%inclusion55 decks956 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.5%inclusion53 decks956 decks
3%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
5.1%inclusion32 decks624 decks
2%synergy
Prismari Campus
5.1%inclusion49 decks956 decks
0%synergy