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%inclusion103 decks338 decks
28%synergy
Unexpected Assistance
24%inclusion91 decks378 decks
23%synergy
Collective Inferno
19%inclusion64 decks337 decks
17%synergy
Rimefire Torque
8.7%inclusion27 decks312 decks
7%synergy
Firdoch Core
7.2%inclusion24 decks335 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Transcendent Message
56%inclusion529 decks950 decks
54%synergy
Molten Gatekeeper
55%inclusion516 decks931 decks
52%synergy
Meeting of Minds
54%inclusion510 decks950 decks
52%synergy
Artistic Refusal
51%inclusion485 decks950 decks
50%synergy
Distant Melody
52%inclusion493 decks950 decks
49%synergy
Rowdy Research
47%inclusion443 decks950 decks
46%synergy
Complete the Circuit
47%inclusion449 decks950 decks
46%synergy
Explosive Singularity
46%inclusion440 decks950 decks
45%synergy
Volcanic Salvo
45%inclusion429 decks950 decks
44%synergy
Shared Animosity
47%inclusion444 decks950 decks
43%synergy
Top Cards
Dig Through Time
48%inclusion456 decks950 decks
36%synergy
Frantic Search
47%inclusion445 decks950 decks
5%synergy
Perplexing Test
45%inclusion429 decks950 decks
43%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion423 decks950 decks
2%synergy
Chief Engineer
43%inclusion413 decks950 decks
42%synergy
Shatter the Source
43%inclusion404 decks950 decks
42%synergy
Volcanic Vision
40%inclusion380 decks950 decks
37%synergy
Resculpt
40%inclusion379 decks950 decks
32%synergy
Reality Heist
39%inclusion372 decks950 decks
39%synergy
Divergent Transformations
39%inclusion367 decks950 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Guttersnipe
26%inclusion249 decks950 decks
0%synergy
Skirk Prospector
23%inclusion218 decks950 decks
21%synergy
Mocking Sprite
21%inclusion200 decks950 decks
18%synergy
Goblin Electromancer
20%inclusion190 decks950 decks
-9%synergy
Balmor, Battlemage Captain
20%inclusion186 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Witty Roastmaster
15%inclusion141 decks950 decks
12%synergy
Krenko, Mob Boss
15%inclusion141 decks950 decks
13%synergy
Enigma Drake
15%inclusion139 decks950 decks
13%synergy
Devilish Valet
11%inclusion108 decks950 decks
11%synergy
Crackling Cyclops
11%inclusion98 decks894 decks
10%synergy
Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive
11%inclusion100 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Burnished Hart
10%inclusion96 decks950 decks
8%synergy
Sphinx of the Final Word
10%inclusion96 decks950 decks
10%synergy
Tolarian Terror
10%inclusion94 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Third Path Iconoclast
10%inclusion92 decks950 decks
-8%synergy
Arcanis the Omnipotent
9.2%inclusion87 decks950 decks
8%synergy
Stormcatch Mentor
8.9%inclusion82 decks918 decks
-12%synergy
Junk Winder
8.7%inclusion83 decks950 decks
7%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
8.6%inclusion82 decks950 decks
-8%synergy
Shipwreck Dowser
8.5%inclusion81 decks950 decks
8%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
8.2%inclusion74 decks898 decks
7%synergy
Heartfire Immolator
8.2%inclusion78 decks950 decks
8%synergy
Young Pyromancer
8.2%inclusion78 decks950 decks
-9%synergy
Firebrand Archer
8.0%inclusion76 decks950 decks
-5%synergy
Weftstalker Ardent
7.2%inclusion40 decks558 decks
4%synergy
Dragonmaster Outcast
7.2%inclusion68 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
6.9%inclusion62 decks898 decks
6%synergy
Taurean Mauler
6.7%inclusion64 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Fog Bank
6.6%inclusion63 decks950 decks
6%synergy
The Emperor of Palamecia
6.6%inclusion42 decks638 decks
2%synergy
Voracious Greatshark
6.2%inclusion59 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Redcap Gutter-Dweller
6.0%inclusion57 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Mizzix of the Izmagnus
5.9%inclusion56 decks950 decks
4%synergy
Spectral Sailor
5.7%inclusion54 decks950 decks
3%synergy
Tempest Djinn
5.7%inclusion54 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Mindsparker
5.3%inclusion50 decks950 decks
5%synergy
Adaptive Automaton
5.2%inclusion49 decks950 decks
5%synergy
Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer
5.2%inclusion49 decks950 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Negate
38%inclusion364 decks950 decks
5%synergy
Focus the Mind
38%inclusion263 decks696 decks
37%synergy
Assert Authority
36%inclusion342 decks950 decks
35%synergy
Tears of Rage
36%inclusion340 decks950 decks
35%synergy
Overwhelming Victory
32%inclusion135 decks416 decks
32%synergy
Delightful Discovery
32%inclusion287 decks898 decks
32%synergy
Stoke the Flames
32%inclusion303 decks950 decks
31%synergy
Abrade
30%inclusion283 decks950 decks
10%synergy
Synchronized Eviction
29%inclusion277 decks950 decks
29%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion254 decks950 decks
21%synergy
Opt
26%inclusion251 decks950 decks
-9%synergy
Refute
24%inclusion220 decks898 decks
20%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
23%inclusion216 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Zimone's Hypothesis
21%inclusion192 decks905 decks
21%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
20%inclusion187 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Keep Watch
18%inclusion172 decks950 decks
17%synergy
Teach by Example
16%inclusion154 decks950 decks
13%synergy
Think Twice
16%inclusion149 decks950 decks
10%synergy
Essence Scatter
15%inclusion147 decks950 decks
14%synergy
Unsummon
13%inclusion122 decks950 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Charm
12%inclusion111 decks950 decks
-7%synergy
Evacuation
11%inclusion107 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Commandeer
10%inclusion95 decks950 decks
8%synergy
Into the Roil
10%inclusion93 decks950 decks
8%synergy
Faebloom Trick
10%inclusion87 decks898 decks
9%synergy
Burst Lightning
10%inclusion92 decks950 decks
8%synergy
Bolt Bend
10%inclusion91 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Aetherize
9.3%inclusion88 decks950 decks
-3%synergy
Goblin Surprise
9.2%inclusion83 decks898 decks
8%synergy
Cancel
9.1%inclusion86 decks950 decks
7%synergy
Counterspell
8.8%inclusion84 decks950 decks
-44%synergy
Dive Down
8.4%inclusion80 decks950 decks
7%synergy
Rewind
8.4%inclusion80 decks950 decks
1%synergy
Reality Shift
8.4%inclusion80 decks950 decks
-5%synergy
Pull from Tomorrow
8.2%inclusion78 decks950 decks
2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.0%inclusion76 decks950 decks
1%synergy
Pack Attack
7.2%inclusion68 decks950 decks
7%synergy
Big Score
7.2%inclusion68 decks950 decks
-16%synergy
Massive Raid
6.2%inclusion59 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Quick Study
5.8%inclusion55 decks950 decks
2%synergy
This Town Ain't Big Enough
5.7%inclusion54 decks945 decks
5%synergy
Expansion // Explosion
5.7%inclusion54 decks950 decks
-1%synergy
Burn Bright
5.6%inclusion53 decks950 decks
5%synergy
Run Away Together
5.1%inclusion48 decks950 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Pyretic Charge
37%inclusion347 decks942 decks
35%synergy
Thoughtcast
35%inclusion328 decks950 decks
30%synergy
Surge to Victory
29%inclusion271 decks950 decks
26%synergy
Treasure Cruise
23%inclusion219 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Goblin Negotiation
19%inclusion173 decks897 decks
18%synergy
Finale of Revelation
19%inclusion179 decks950 decks
12%synergy
Dragon Fodder
18%inclusion169 decks950 decks
16%synergy
Chart a Course
14%inclusion132 decks950 decks
9%synergy
River's Rebuke
14%inclusion130 decks950 decks
12%synergy
Deep Analysis
11%inclusion107 decks950 decks
5%synergy
Rite of Replication
11%inclusion101 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Obliterating Bolt
8.7%inclusion83 decks950 decks
8%synergy
Crash Through
8.2%inclusion78 decks950 decks
3%synergy
Hazardous Blast
8.2%inclusion78 decks950 decks
7%synergy
Brass's Bounty
8.1%inclusion77 decks950 decks
1%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.8%inclusion74 decks950 decks
-25%synergy
Empty the Warrens
7.7%inclusion73 decks950 decks
4%synergy
Hit the Mother Lode
7.3%inclusion69 decks950 decks
3%synergy
Curse of the Swine
6.9%inclusion66 decks950 decks
1%synergy
Chain Reaction
6.2%inclusion59 decks950 decks
1%synergy
Divination
6.0%inclusion57 decks950 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
5.8%inclusion55 decks950 decks
-32%synergy
Apex of Power
5.6%inclusion53 decks950 decks
2%synergy
Expressive Iteration
5.1%inclusion48 decks950 decks
-18%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bident of Thassa
24%inclusion227 decks950 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
12%inclusion116 decks950 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion110 decks950 decks
-17%synergy
Magnifying Glass
9.2%inclusion87 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Mindsplice Apparatus
7.7%inclusion73 decks950 decks
3%synergy
Ravenous Amulet
7.5%inclusion67 decks897 decks
7%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.7%inclusion64 decks950 decks
3%synergy
Mazemind Tome
5.9%inclusion56 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Impact Tremors
38%inclusion361 decks950 decks
30%synergy
Raid Bombardment
20%inclusion194 decks950 decks
19%synergy
Sunbird's Invocation
12%inclusion115 decks950 decks
10%synergy
Witness Protection
12%inclusion113 decks950 decks
10%synergy
Confiscate
10%inclusion99 decks950 decks
10%synergy
Cavalcade of Calamity
10%inclusion94 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Gratuitous Violence
10%inclusion91 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Shark Typhoon
8.0%inclusion76 decks950 decks
0%synergy
Thousand-Year Storm
7.5%inclusion71 decks950 decks
-8%synergy
Dictate of Kruphix
7.5%inclusion71 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Bombardment
6.8%inclusion65 decks950 decks
4%synergy
Goblin Oriflamme
6.6%inclusion63 decks950 decks
7%synergy
Sorcerer Class
6.1%inclusion58 decks950 decks
-2%synergy
Ferocity of the Wilds
6.0%inclusion57 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Segovia
13%inclusion124 decks950 decks
12%synergy
Planeswalkers
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer
8.1%inclusion77 decks950 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Castle Embereth
38%inclusion359 decks950 decks
36%synergy
Volatile Fault
28%inclusion264 decks950 decks
27%synergy
Temple of the False God
7.6%inclusion72 decks950 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.5%inclusion71 decks950 decks
-6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.1%inclusion58 decks950 decks
-43%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion734 decks950 decks
-6%synergy
Hedron Archive
72%inclusion686 decks950 decks
67%synergy
Commander's Sphere
70%inclusion663 decks950 decks
55%synergy
Heraldic Banner
65%inclusion620 decks950 decks
64%synergy
Mind Stone
65%inclusion618 decks950 decks
41%synergy
Sky Diamond
61%inclusion576 decks950 decks
52%synergy
Izzet Signet
60%inclusion573 decks950 decks
2%synergy
Fire Diamond
57%inclusion544 decks950 decks
49%synergy
Izzet Locket
56%inclusion531 decks950 decks
52%synergy
Dreamstone Hedron
53%inclusion502 decks950 decks
51%synergy
Worn Powerstone
53%inclusion500 decks950 decks
49%synergy
Sol Ring
52%inclusion492 decks950 decks
-35%synergy
Firemind Vessel
51%inclusion484 decks950 decks
48%synergy
Sisay's Ring
49%inclusion469 decks950 decks
48%synergy
Midnight Clock
49%inclusion468 decks950 decks
38%synergy
Stonespeaker Crystal
49%inclusion466 decks950 decks
47%synergy
Honored Heirloom
45%inclusion431 decks950 decks
45%synergy
Coveted Jewel
45%inclusion428 decks950 decks
43%synergy
Prismatic Lens
44%inclusion419 decks950 decks
42%synergy
Unstable Obelisk
43%inclusion411 decks950 decks
43%synergy
Letter of Acceptance
43%inclusion410 decks950 decks
42%synergy
Glittering Stockpile
42%inclusion398 decks950 decks
40%synergy
Network Terminal
40%inclusion380 decks950 decks
40%synergy
Ur-Golem's Eye
37%inclusion354 decks950 decks
36%synergy
Coalition Relic
37%inclusion350 decks950 decks
36%synergy
Fractured Powerstone
34%inclusion327 decks950 decks
34%synergy
All-Fates Scroll
33%inclusion182 decks558 decks
32%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
31%inclusion295 decks950 decks
30%synergy
Star Compass
31%inclusion294 decks950 decks
30%synergy
Guardian Idol
30%inclusion285 decks950 decks
30%synergy
Solar Transformer
29%inclusion267 decks931 decks
28%synergy
Planar Atlas
28%inclusion263 decks950 decks
27%synergy
Ichor Elixir
24%inclusion232 decks950 decks
24%synergy
Starting Column
24%inclusion200 decks833 decks
24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
23%inclusion223 decks950 decks
-8%synergy
Gilded Lotus
23%inclusion223 decks950 decks
17%synergy
Bonder's Ornament
23%inclusion220 decks950 decks
23%synergy
Bandit's Haul
20%inclusion193 decks945 decks
20%synergy
Cursed Mirror
20%inclusion194 decks950 decks
14%synergy
The Irencrag
20%inclusion188 decks950 decks
19%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
20%inclusion187 decks950 decks
10%synergy
Blitzball
19%inclusion115 decks604 decks
18%synergy
Izzet Cluestone
18%inclusion169 decks950 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Ingot
16%inclusion154 decks950 decks
15%synergy
Sphere of the Suns
16%inclusion153 decks950 decks
16%synergy
Ring of the Lucii
15%inclusion93 decks607 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion145 decks950 decks
-21%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
15%inclusion77 decks521 decks
10%synergy
Cultivator's Caravan
13%inclusion127 decks950 decks
13%synergy
Pyromancer's Goggles
13%inclusion125 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion949 decks950 decks
3%synergy
Island
100%inclusion948 decks950 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
73%inclusion695 decks950 decks
-14%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
50%inclusion476 decks950 decks
6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48%inclusion454 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Sulfur Falls
47%inclusion443 decks950 decks
-19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
43%inclusion404 decks950 decks
9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
41%inclusion393 decks950 decks
25%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
38%inclusion362 decks950 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
38%inclusion362 decks950 decks
-2%synergy
Ferrous Lake
37%inclusion350 decks950 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
31%inclusion295 decks950 decks
17%synergy
Spire of Industry
31%inclusion290 decks950 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
29%inclusion273 decks950 decks
11%synergy
Silundi Vision
27%inclusion254 decks950 decks
21%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
24%inclusion227 decks950 decks
15%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion181 decks950 decks
-40%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
16%inclusion150 decks950 decks
4%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
8.9%inclusion85 decks950 decks
-34%synergy
Molten Tributary
7.2%inclusion68 decks950 decks
-1%synergy
Thriving Isle
6.7%inclusion64 decks950 decks
4%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
6.4%inclusion61 decks950 decks
-3%synergy
Highland Lake
5.8%inclusion55 decks950 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.7%inclusion54 decks950 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
5.6%inclusion53 decks950 decks
3%synergy
Prismari Campus
5.2%inclusion49 decks950 decks
0%synergy
Baron, Airship Kingdom
5.0%inclusion31 decks615 decks
2%synergy