Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Pox Plague
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
4%synergy
Grave Researcher
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Splinter's Technique
1.4%inclusion3 decks208 decks
-1%synergy
Shredder's Technique
1.3%inclusion2 decks154 decks
-2%synergy
Shredder's Revenge
1.3%inclusion2 decks154 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
71%inclusion518 decks725 decks
61%synergy
Smallpox
64%inclusion465 decks725 decks
59%synergy
Dark Deal
62%inclusion451 decks725 decks
51%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
57%inclusion416 decks725 decks
51%synergy
Plaguecrafter
70%inclusion508 decks725 decks
50%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
55%inclusion402 decks725 decks
49%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
61%inclusion443 decks725 decks
49%synergy
Syphon Mind
61%inclusion440 decks725 decks
48%synergy
Burglar Rat
58%inclusion424 decks725 decks
48%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
53%inclusion387 decks725 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion540 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
60%inclusion436 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
54%inclusion393 decks725 decks
42%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
52%inclusion377 decks725 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
51%inclusion371 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Painful Quandary
50%inclusion364 decks725 decks
40%synergy
Oppression
50%inclusion364 decks725 decks
43%synergy
Accursed Marauder
48%inclusion350 decks723 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion350 decks725 decks
15%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
48%inclusion346 decks725 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
24%inclusion174 decks725 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion148 decks725 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
17%inclusion122 decks725 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion87 decks725 decks
-9%synergy
Opposition Agent
9.4%inclusion68 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
9.1%inclusion66 decks725 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.5%inclusion40 decks725 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
47%inclusion343 decks725 decks
28%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
45%inclusion323 decks725 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
44%inclusion319 decks725 decks
33%synergy
Virus Beetle
43%inclusion313 decks725 decks
37%synergy
The Raven Man
41%inclusion298 decks725 decks
36%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
41%inclusion295 decks725 decks
29%synergy
Sangromancer
40%inclusion287 decks725 decks
29%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion280 decks725 decks
32%synergy
Mindslicer
35%inclusion256 decks725 decks
31%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
34%inclusion250 decks725 decks
27%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
34%inclusion249 decks725 decks
-17%synergy
Demon's Disciple
34%inclusion245 decks725 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion227 decks725 decks
25%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
27%inclusion198 decks725 decks
23%synergy
Necrogoyf
25%inclusion179 decks725 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion172 decks725 decks
18%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
23%inclusion166 decks725 decks
19%synergy
Merciless Executioner
22%inclusion157 decks725 decks
14%synergy
Fell Specter
21%inclusion154 decks725 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion148 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20%inclusion144 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion139 decks725 decks
13%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion132 decks725 decks
13%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
18%inclusion103 decks575 decks
10%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
18%inclusion129 decks725 decks
15%synergy
Liliana's Specter
17%inclusion125 decks725 decks
15%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion123 decks725 decks
13%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion122 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Hecteyes
17%inclusion90 decks545 decks
13%synergy
Rotting Rats
16%inclusion115 decks725 decks
13%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion111 decks725 decks
-8%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion109 decks725 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
15%inclusion106 decks725 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion103 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion98 decks716 decks
10%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
13%inclusion92 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Grief
11%inclusion83 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Asylum Visitor
11%inclusion83 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion80 decks725 decks
5%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion79 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Stronghold Rats
10%inclusion76 decks725 decks
7%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
10%inclusion75 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion73 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion72 decks720 decks
7%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion72 decks725 decks
-22%synergy
Dark Confidant
10%inclusion72 decks725 decks
2%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
10%inclusion69 decks725 decks
-8%synergy
Dread Presence
9.1%inclusion66 decks725 decks
-5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.6%inclusion62 decks725 decks
-7%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
8.0%inclusion58 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
34%inclusion248 decks725 decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion207 decks723 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion187 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion181 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion146 decks725 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
20%inclusion142 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion127 decks725 decks
-19%synergy
Sudden Edict
17%inclusion126 decks725 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion118 decks719 decks
-15%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion114 decks725 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion112 decks725 decks
-9%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion98 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion94 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion93 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Pharika's Libation
12%inclusion89 decks725 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion82 decks723 decks
-7%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion81 decks725 decks
-14%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion79 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion78 decks725 decks
-15%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion75 decks725 decks
-13%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion74 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion72 decks725 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Edict
9.4%inclusion68 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
8.8%inclusion64 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Murder
7.6%inclusion55 decks725 decks
-3%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.6%inclusion48 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Szat's Will
6.6%inclusion48 decks725 decks
4%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.6%inclusion40 decks720 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
5.4%inclusion39 decks725 decks
-8%synergy
Sorceries
Vicious Rumors
42%inclusion302 decks725 decks
36%synergy
Innocent Blood
41%inclusion294 decks725 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
39%inclusion282 decks725 decks
23%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion272 decks725 decks
34%synergy
Rankle's Prank
35%inclusion251 decks725 decks
31%synergy
Sign in Blood
34%inclusion250 decks725 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion241 decks725 decks
-17%synergy
Duress
33%inclusion238 decks725 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion236 decks725 decks
-7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion229 decks716 decks
15%synergy
Pox
28%inclusion201 decks725 decks
25%synergy
Delirium Skeins
26%inclusion191 decks725 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
24%inclusion172 decks725 decks
22%synergy
Mind Rake
22%inclusion161 decks725 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion151 decks725 decks
-16%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion142 decks725 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion141 decks725 decks
2%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion140 decks725 decks
-5%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion132 decks725 decks
16%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
17%inclusion123 decks725 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion120 decks725 decks
2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
15%inclusion111 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
15%inclusion111 decks725 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion104 decks725 decks
-6%synergy
Divest
14%inclusion104 decks725 decks
13%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion100 decks725 decks
-13%synergy
Pilfer
14%inclusion99 decks725 decks
11%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion96 decks725 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion94 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Rush of Dread
12%inclusion88 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Smog
12%inclusion84 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion82 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion80 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion80 decks725 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion77 decks725 decks
-14%synergy
Unnerve
10%inclusion75 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Mind Rot
10%inclusion75 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Bad Deal
10%inclusion72 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Death Cloud
10%inclusion72 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Extract the Truth
10%inclusion71 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
9.4%inclusion68 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
9.1%inclusion66 decks725 decks
-8%synergy
Extract a Confession
8.6%inclusion62 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Despise
8.6%inclusion62 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Make an Example
8.4%inclusion61 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.4%inclusion54 decks725 decks
-7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.3%inclusion53 decks725 decks
-4%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.3%inclusion53 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.2%inclusion52 decks725 decks
6%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
7.0%inclusion51 decks725 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion310 decks725 decks
11%synergy
Smokestack
16%inclusion113 decks725 decks
14%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion107 decks725 decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion105 decks725 decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion102 decks725 decks
-1%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion98 decks725 decks
2%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
12%inclusion60 decks489 decks
9%synergy
Memory Jar
10%inclusion70 decks725 decks
9%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.1%inclusion59 decks725 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.5%inclusion47 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Mithril Coat
5.9%inclusion43 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.5%inclusion40 decks725 decks
-14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.4%inclusion39 decks725 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion343 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Bottomless Pit
33%inclusion239 decks725 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion233 decks725 decks
13%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
31%inclusion224 decks725 decks
27%synergy
Liliana's Caress
29%inclusion213 decks725 decks
24%synergy
Megrim
25%inclusion183 decks725 decks
20%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion177 decks720 decks
19%synergy
Court of Ambition
23%inclusion170 decks725 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
23%inclusion164 decks725 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion157 decks725 decks
12%synergy
Black Market
19%inclusion136 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
19%inclusion136 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion116 decks725 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion112 decks725 decks
-8%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion103 decks725 decks
-3%synergy
Raiders' Wake
14%inclusion100 decks725 decks
11%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
12%inclusion90 decks725 decks
11%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion84 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Desolation
11%inclusion80 decks725 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion73 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8.9%inclusion64 decks719 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.3%inclusion53 decks725 decks
-3%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.2%inclusion52 decks725 decks
6%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
5.9%inclusion43 decks725 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion42 decks725 decks
-12%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.8%inclusion42 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.8%inclusion42 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Dread
5.1%inclusion37 decks725 decks
4%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.1%inclusion37 decks725 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion210 decks725 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion140 decks725 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion104 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion104 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Liliana Vess
12%inclusion85 decks725 decks
8%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
8.4%inclusion61 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
55%inclusion398 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion392 decks725 decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
39%inclusion286 decks725 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion277 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion240 decks725 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion201 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion185 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion160 decks725 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion134 decks725 decks
-7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion125 decks725 decks
-13%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion111 decks725 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion110 decks725 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion87 decks725 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
11%inclusion82 decks725 decks
10%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion82 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion72 decks725 decks
-6%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion71 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.4%inclusion68 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.6%inclusion55 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.4%inclusion54 decks725 decks
7%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion54 decks725 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.9%inclusion43 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.1%inclusion37 decks725 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion645 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion461 decks725 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion301 decks725 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
34%inclusion250 decks725 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion166 decks725 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion152 decks725 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion76 decks463 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion105 decks725 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion87 decks725 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion74 decks725 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.6%inclusion55 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.4%inclusion54 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.8%inclusion49 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion46 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.5%inclusion40 decks725 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.5%inclusion40 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.1%inclusion37 decks725 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion680 decks725 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion192 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion187 decks725 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion82 decks723 decks
-7%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion80 decks725 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.4%inclusion61 decks725 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.2%inclusion45 decks725 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.7%inclusion41 decks724 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.5%inclusion40 decks723 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.2%inclusion38 decks725 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.2%inclusion38 decks725 decks
1%synergy