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
Harmonized Crescendo
30%inclusion101 decks334 decks
27%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
24%inclusion89 decks375 decks
23%synergy
Collective Inferno
20%inclusion65 decks333 decks
17%synergy
Rimefire Torque
8.1%inclusion25 decks308 decks
7%synergy
Firdoch Core
7.3%inclusion24 decks331 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Transcendent Message
56%inclusion528 decks948 decks
54%synergy
Meeting of Minds
54%inclusion511 decks948 decks
52%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
55%inclusion514 decks929 decks
52%synergy
Artistic Refusal
51%inclusion486 decks948 decks
50%synergy
Distant Melody
52%inclusion491 decks948 decks
49%synergy
Rowdy Research
47%inclusion446 decks948 decks
46%synergy
Complete the Circuit
48%inclusion451 decks948 decks
46%synergy
Explosive Singularity
47%inclusion443 decks948 decks
45%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
45%inclusion431 decks948 decks
44%synergy
Shared Animosity
47%inclusion445 decks948 decks
44%synergy
Top Cards
Dig Through Time
48%inclusion457 decks948 decks
36%synergy
Frantic Search
47%inclusion444 decks948 decks
5%synergy
Perplexing Test
45%inclusion431 decks948 decks
44%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion423 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Chief Engineer
44%inclusion416 decks948 decks
43%synergy
Shatter the Source
43%inclusion406 decks948 decks
42%synergy
Volcanic Vision
40%inclusion382 decks948 decks
38%synergy
Resculpt
40%inclusion381 decks948 decks
32%synergy
Reality Heist
40%inclusion375 decks948 decks
39%synergy
Divergent Transformations
39%inclusion369 decks948 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
26%inclusion246 decks948 decks
0%synergy
Skirk Prospector
23%inclusion216 decks948 decks
21%synergy
Mocking Sprite
21%inclusion200 decks948 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
20%inclusion188 decks948 decks
-9%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
19%inclusion182 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
15%inclusion143 decks948 decks
12%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
15%inclusion139 decks948 decks
12%synergy
Enigma Drake
15%inclusion138 decks948 decks
13%synergy
Devilish Valet
11%inclusion109 decks948 decks
11%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
11%inclusion98 decks892 decks
10%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
10%inclusion96 decks948 decks
10%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
10%inclusion96 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion95 decks948 decks
8%synergy
Tolarian Terror
10%inclusion94 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10%inclusion91 decks948 decks
-8%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
9.1%inclusion86 decks948 decks
8%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.8%inclusion81 decks916 decks
-12%synergy
Junk Winder
8.8%inclusion83 decks948 decks
7%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
8.8%inclusion83 decks948 decks
-8%synergy
Shipwreck Dowser
8.5%inclusion81 decks948 decks
8%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
8.3%inclusion74 decks896 decks
7%synergy
Heartfire Immolator
8.2%inclusion78 decks948 decks
8%synergy
Young Pyromancer
8.2%inclusion78 decks948 decks
-9%synergy
Firebrand Archer
7.9%inclusion75 decks948 decks
-5%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
7.2%inclusion40 decks554 decks
4%synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
7.2%inclusion68 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
6.9%inclusion62 decks896 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
6.8%inclusion43 decks634 decks
2%synergy
Taurean Mauler
6.8%inclusion64 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Fog Bank
6.6%inclusion63 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Voracious Greatshark
6.2%inclusion59 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Redcap Gutter-Dweller
6.0%inclusion57 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
6.0%inclusion57 decks948 decks
4%synergy
Spectral Sailor
5.7%inclusion54 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Tempest Djinn
5.7%inclusion54 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Mindsparker
5.3%inclusion50 decks948 decks
5%synergy
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
5.3%inclusion50 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
5.2%inclusion49 decks948 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Negate
38%inclusion361 decks948 decks
5%synergy
Focus the Mind
38%inclusion261 decks693 decks
36%synergy
Assert Authority
36%inclusion345 decks948 decks
36%synergy
Tears of Rage
36%inclusion343 decks948 decks
36%synergy
Delightful Discovery
32%inclusion290 decks896 decks
32%synergy
Overwhelming Victory
32%inclusion133 decks413 decks
32%synergy
Stoke the Flames
32%inclusion303 decks948 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
30%inclusion281 decks948 decks
10%synergy
Synchronized Eviction
29%inclusion278 decks948 decks
29%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion256 decks948 decks
21%synergy
Opt
26%inclusion249 decks948 decks
-9%synergy
Refute
24%inclusion219 decks896 decks
20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion214 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Zimone's Hypothesis
21%inclusion193 decks903 decks
21%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
20%inclusion186 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Keep Watch
18%inclusion173 decks948 decks
17%synergy
Teach by Example
16%inclusion152 decks948 decks
13%synergy
Think Twice
16%inclusion148 decks948 decks
10%synergy
Essence Scatter
15%inclusion146 decks948 decks
13%synergy
Unsummon
13%inclusion122 decks948 decks
11%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion109 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Izzet Charm
11%inclusion108 decks948 decks
-7%synergy
Commandeer
10%inclusion94 decks948 decks
8%synergy
Into the Roil
10%inclusion94 decks948 decks
8%synergy
Faebloom Trick
10%inclusion87 decks896 decks
9%synergy
Burst Lightning
10%inclusion92 decks948 decks
8%synergy
Bolt Bend
10%inclusion92 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Surprise
9.4%inclusion84 decks896 decks
9%synergy
Aetherize
9.2%inclusion87 decks948 decks
-3%synergy
Cancel
9.1%inclusion86 decks948 decks
7%synergy
Rewind
8.5%inclusion81 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Dive Down
8.4%inclusion80 decks948 decks
7%synergy
Counterspell
8.4%inclusion80 decks948 decks
-44%synergy
Reality Shift
8.2%inclusion78 decks948 decks
-5%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
8.1%inclusion77 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.9%inclusion75 decks948 decks
1%synergy
Big Score
7.2%inclusion68 decks948 decks
-16%synergy
Pack Attack
7.2%inclusion68 decks948 decks
7%synergy
Massive Raid
6.1%inclusion58 decks948 decks
6%synergy
This Town Ain't Big Enough
5.7%inclusion54 decks943 decks
5%synergy
Quick Study
5.7%inclusion54 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Burn Bright
5.6%inclusion53 decks948 decks
5%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
5.6%inclusion53 decks948 decks
-1%synergy
Run Away Together
5.2%inclusion49 decks948 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Pyretic Charge
37%inclusion350 decks940 decks
35%synergy
Thoughtcast
35%inclusion328 decks948 decks
30%synergy
Surge to Victory
29%inclusion275 decks948 decks
26%synergy
Treasure Cruise
23%inclusion219 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Negotiation
19%inclusion171 decks895 decks
18%synergy
Finale of Revelation
19%inclusion179 decks948 decks
12%synergy
Dragon Fodder
18%inclusion169 decks948 decks
16%synergy
Chart a Course
14%inclusion132 decks948 decks
9%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion129 decks948 decks
12%synergy
Deep Analysis
11%inclusion107 decks948 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Replication
11%inclusion101 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
8.8%inclusion83 decks948 decks
8%synergy
Crash Through
8.2%inclusion78 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Brass's Bounty
8.0%inclusion76 decks948 decks
1%synergy
Hazardous Blast
8.0%inclusion76 decks948 decks
7%synergy
Empty the Warrens
7.7%inclusion73 decks948 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.6%inclusion72 decks948 decks
-26%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
7.1%inclusion67 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.6%inclusion63 decks948 decks
0%synergy
Divination
6.1%inclusion58 decks948 decks
5%synergy
Chain Reaction
5.9%inclusion56 decks948 decks
0%synergy
Apex of Power
5.7%inclusion54 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
5.5%inclusion52 decks948 decks
-33%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
24%inclusion224 decks948 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion116 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion109 decks948 decks
-18%synergy
Magnifying Glass
9.2%inclusion87 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.7%inclusion73 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
7.5%inclusion67 decks895 decks
7%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
7.0%inclusion66 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Mazemind Tome
5.9%inclusion56 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
38%inclusion359 decks948 decks
30%synergy
Raid Bombardment
20%inclusion189 decks948 decks
18%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
12%inclusion114 decks948 decks
10%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion112 decks948 decks
10%synergy
Confiscate
10%inclusion99 decks948 decks
10%synergy
Cavalcade of Calamity
10%inclusion96 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
10%inclusion91 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
8.0%inclusion76 decks948 decks
0%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
7.5%inclusion71 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.3%inclusion69 decks948 decks
-9%synergy
Goblin Oriflamme
6.5%inclusion62 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.5%inclusion62 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Sorcerer Class
6.1%inclusion58 decks948 decks
-2%synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
6.0%inclusion57 decks948 decks
6%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
13%inclusion126 decks948 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
8.2%inclusion78 decks948 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Embereth
38%inclusion362 decks948 decks
36%synergy
Volatile Fault
28%inclusion267 decks948 decks
27%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion72 decks948 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.5%inclusion71 decks948 decks
-6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.1%inclusion58 decks948 decks
-43%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion732 decks948 decks
-6%synergy
Hedron Archive
72%inclusion686 decks948 decks
67%synergy
Commander's Sphere
70%inclusion663 decks948 decks
55%synergy
Heraldic Banner
65%inclusion618 decks948 decks
63%synergy
Mind Stone
65%inclusion618 decks948 decks
41%synergy
Sky Diamond
61%inclusion575 decks948 decks
52%synergy
Izzet Signet
61%inclusion574 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Fire Diamond
57%inclusion544 decks948 decks
49%synergy
Izzet Locket
56%inclusion533 decks948 decks
53%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
53%inclusion504 decks948 decks
52%synergy
Worn Powerstone
53%inclusion499 decks948 decks
49%synergy
Sol Ring
52%inclusion489 decks948 decks
-35%synergy
Firemind Vessel
51%inclusion487 decks948 decks
48%synergy
Midnight Clock
50%inclusion470 decks948 decks
39%synergy
Sisay's Ring
49%inclusion469 decks948 decks
48%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
49%inclusion469 decks948 decks
47%synergy
Honored Heirloom
46%inclusion433 decks948 decks
45%synergy
Coveted Jewel
45%inclusion430 decks948 decks
43%synergy
Prismatic Lens
44%inclusion421 decks948 decks
42%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
44%inclusion414 decks948 decks
43%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
44%inclusion414 decks948 decks
43%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
42%inclusion397 decks948 decks
40%synergy
Network Terminal
41%inclusion384 decks948 decks
40%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
38%inclusion359 decks948 decks
37%synergy
Coalition Relic
37%inclusion352 decks948 decks
36%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
35%inclusion328 decks948 decks
34%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
33%inclusion183 decks554 decks
32%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
32%inclusion300 decks948 decks
30%synergy
Star Compass
31%inclusion297 decks948 decks
30%synergy
Guardian Idol
30%inclusion287 decks948 decks
30%synergy
Solar Transformer
29%inclusion270 decks929 decks
29%synergy
Planar Atlas
28%inclusion266 decks948 decks
28%synergy
Ichor Elixir
25%inclusion234 decks948 decks
24%synergy
Starting Column
24%inclusion202 decks830 decks
24%synergy
Gilded Lotus
24%inclusion225 decks948 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion224 decks948 decks
-8%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
23%inclusion221 decks948 decks
23%synergy
Bandit's Haul
21%inclusion195 decks943 decks
20%synergy
Cursed Mirror
21%inclusion195 decks948 decks
14%synergy
The Irencrag
20%inclusion189 decks948 decks
19%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion186 decks948 decks
10%synergy
Blitzball
20%inclusion117 decks600 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
18%inclusion168 decks948 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
16%inclusion153 decks948 decks
15%synergy
Sphere of the Suns
16%inclusion152 decks948 decks
16%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
15%inclusion93 decks603 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion143 decks948 decks
-21%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
14%inclusion74 decks518 decks
10%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
13%inclusion126 decks948 decks
13%synergy
Astral Cornucopia
13%inclusion124 decks948 decks
12%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion947 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion946 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
73%inclusion694 decks948 decks
-14%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion478 decks948 decks
7%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48%inclusion455 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
47%inclusion446 decks948 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion408 decks948 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
42%inclusion396 decks948 decks
25%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
38%inclusion361 decks948 decks
-2%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
38%inclusion359 decks948 decks
20%synergy
Ferrous Lake
37%inclusion355 decks948 decks
13%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion297 decks948 decks
18%synergy
Spire of Industry
31%inclusion290 decks948 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion272 decks948 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion256 decks948 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
24%inclusion229 decks948 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion181 decks948 decks
-40%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion149 decks948 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
9.2%inclusion87 decks948 decks
-34%synergy
Molten Tributary
7.1%inclusion67 decks948 decks
-2%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.6%inclusion63 decks948 decks
4%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6.4%inclusion61 decks948 decks
-3%synergy
Highland Lake
5.8%inclusion55 decks948 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.7%inclusion54 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.7%inclusion54 decks948 decks
3%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
5.2%inclusion32 decks611 decks
2%synergy
Prismari Campus
5.1%inclusion48 decks948 decks
0%synergy