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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Auntie's Sentence
4.8%inclusion8 decks168 decks
4%synergy
Mornsong Aria
2.3%inclusion4 decks171 decks
0%synergy
Bitterbloom Bearer
1.9%inclusion6 decks324 decks
-3%synergy
Twilight Diviner
1.8%inclusion3 decks168 decks
-2%synergy
Shredder's Technique
1.4%inclusion1 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
71%inclusion475 decks671 decks
60%synergy
Smallpox
63%inclusion420 decks671 decks
57%synergy
Dark Deal
62%inclusion413 decks671 decks
50%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
57%inclusion382 decks671 decks
50%synergy
Plaguecrafter
70%inclusion467 decks671 decks
50%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
55%inclusion372 decks671 decks
49%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
61%inclusion406 decks671 decks
48%synergy
Burglar Rat
59%inclusion394 decks671 decks
48%synergy
Syphon Mind
59%inclusion398 decks671 decks
47%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
54%inclusion360 decks671 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion496 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Jet Medallion
59%inclusion399 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
55%inclusion372 decks671 decks
43%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
51%inclusion345 decks671 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
50%inclusion335 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Painful Quandary
49%inclusion332 decks671 decks
39%synergy
Oppression
49%inclusion332 decks671 decks
42%synergy
Accursed Marauder
48%inclusion319 decks669 decks
26%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion319 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
47%inclusion315 decks671 decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
23%inclusion157 decks671 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion136 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
16%inclusion109 decks671 decks
-13%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion80 decks671 decks
-9%synergy
Opposition Agent
9.1%inclusion61 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Necropotence
8.6%inclusion58 decks671 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
6.0%inclusion40 decks671 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Phyrexian Obliterator
45%inclusion299 decks671 decks
33%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
44%inclusion298 decks671 decks
28%synergy
Virus Beetle
42%inclusion284 decks671 decks
36%synergy
The Raven Man
42%inclusion280 decks671 decks
36%synergy
Sangromancer
41%inclusion273 decks671 decks
30%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
40%inclusion271 decks671 decks
29%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion262 decks671 decks
33%synergy
Mindslicer
35%inclusion238 decks671 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion233 decks671 decks
-17%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
35%inclusion233 decks671 decks
28%synergy
Demon's Disciple
34%inclusion227 decks671 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion207 decks671 decks
24%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
28%inclusion185 decks671 decks
23%synergy
Necrogoyf
25%inclusion166 decks671 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion161 decks671 decks
18%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
23%inclusion151 decks671 decks
19%synergy
Merciless Executioner
23%inclusion151 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Fell Specter
22%inclusion146 decks671 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion136 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20%inclusion131 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
19%inclusion127 decks671 decks
16%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion125 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion121 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
17%inclusion91 decks521 decks
9%synergy
Liliana's Specter
17%inclusion114 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion112 decks671 decks
13%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion112 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Hecteyes
15%inclusion76 decks491 decks
12%synergy
Rotting Rats
15%inclusion101 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion101 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion99 decks671 decks
-8%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
15%inclusion98 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion95 decks662 decks
11%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion92 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
13%inclusion85 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Grief
12%inclusion78 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Asylum Visitor
11%inclusion76 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion75 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion73 decks671 decks
5%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
11%inclusion71 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
11%inclusion70 decks666 decks
7%synergy
Stronghold Rats
10%inclusion69 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion66 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Dark Confidant
10%inclusion65 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Dread Presence
10%inclusion64 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Blood Artist
9.4%inclusion63 decks671 decks
-22%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
8.9%inclusion60 decks671 decks
-8%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
8.6%inclusion58 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.0%inclusion54 decks671 decks
-8%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
7.9%inclusion53 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
34%inclusion231 decks671 decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion197 decks669 decks
16%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion172 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion165 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
21%inclusion138 decks671 decks
-4%synergy
Cabal Ritual
19%inclusion125 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion119 decks671 decks
-19%synergy
Sudden Edict
18%inclusion118 decks671 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion111 decks665 decks
-15%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion110 decks671 decks
16%synergy
Deadly Rollick
15%inclusion98 decks671 decks
-9%synergy
Culling the Weak
13%inclusion88 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion88 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion87 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Pharika's Libation
12%inclusion83 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion81 decks669 decks
-7%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion74 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion73 decks671 decks
-14%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion73 decks671 decks
-14%synergy
Go for the Throat
11%inclusion72 decks671 decks
-12%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion67 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion66 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Edict
10%inclusion65 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
8.5%inclusion57 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Murder
8.3%inclusion56 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Szat's Will
7.0%inclusion47 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.3%inclusion42 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.9%inclusion39 decks666 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Vicious Rumors
41%inclusion274 decks671 decks
35%synergy
Innocent Blood
41%inclusion274 decks671 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
38%inclusion258 decks671 decks
23%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion255 decks671 decks
35%synergy
Sign in Blood
36%inclusion239 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Rankle's Prank
34%inclusion230 decks671 decks
30%synergy
Duress
34%inclusion228 decks671 decks
27%synergy
Feed the Swarm
33%inclusion224 decks671 decks
-17%synergy
Reanimate
31%inclusion210 decks671 decks
-8%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
31%inclusion205 decks662 decks
14%synergy
Pox
26%inclusion177 decks671 decks
24%synergy
Delirium Skeins
26%inclusion175 decks671 decks
22%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
24%inclusion158 decks671 decks
22%synergy
Mind Rake
22%inclusion145 decks671 decks
18%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion135 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Toxic Deluge
20%inclusion135 decks671 decks
-17%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion135 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion128 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion119 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
17%inclusion115 decks671 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
17%inclusion112 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
16%inclusion107 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Bubbling Muck
14%inclusion97 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Pilfer
14%inclusion96 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Divest
14%inclusion96 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Victimize
13%inclusion90 decks671 decks
-13%synergy
Damnation
13%inclusion90 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion90 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion89 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Rush of Dread
13%inclusion84 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion76 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion75 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Chain of Smog
11%inclusion74 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Mind Rot
11%inclusion73 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion73 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Bad Deal
10%inclusion70 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Unnerve
10%inclusion70 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Extract the Truth
10%inclusion69 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Exsanguinate
10%inclusion67 decks671 decks
-15%synergy
Death Cloud
10%inclusion65 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
9.1%inclusion61 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Despise
9.1%inclusion61 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Extract a Confession
8.9%inclusion60 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Make an Example
8.8%inclusion59 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Mutilate
8.8%inclusion59 decks671 decks
-9%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.9%inclusion53 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.6%inclusion51 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
7.5%inclusion50 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.5%inclusion50 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.5%inclusion50 decks671 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
46%inclusion310 decks671 decks
13%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
42%inclusion285 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Smokestack
15%inclusion101 decks671 decks
14%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion100 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
14%inclusion96 decks671 decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion94 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion90 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
13%inclusion57 decks434 decks
10%synergy
Memory Jar
10%inclusion64 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.2%inclusion55 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.3%inclusion42 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.1%inclusion41 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
6.0%inclusion40 decks671 decks
-14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.7%inclusion38 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Bottomless Pit
33%inclusion219 decks671 decks
27%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion215 decks671 decks
13%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
31%inclusion210 decks671 decks
28%synergy
Liliana's Caress
30%inclusion201 decks671 decks
24%synergy
Megrim
26%inclusion174 decks671 decks
21%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion164 decks666 decks
19%synergy
Court of Ambition
24%inclusion158 decks671 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
22%inclusion150 decks671 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion140 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
18%inclusion123 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion120 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion106 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion103 decks671 decks
-8%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion94 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Raiders' Wake
14%inclusion94 decks671 decks
11%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
13%inclusion86 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion78 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Desolation
11%inclusion75 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
9.4%inclusion63 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
9.2%inclusion61 decks665 decks
3%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.3%inclusion49 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.3%inclusion49 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
6.1%inclusion41 decks671 decks
1%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
6.0%inclusion40 decks671 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion39 decks671 decks
-11%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.7%inclusion38 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
5.2%inclusion35 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Creeping Dread
5.1%inclusion34 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana of the Veil
47%inclusion314 decks671 decks
40%synergy
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion197 decks671 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
20%inclusion132 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion97 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion95 decks671 decks
8%synergy
Liliana Vess
12%inclusion83 decks671 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
8.9%inclusion60 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion365 decks671 decks
43%synergy
Cabal Coffers
54%inclusion361 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion270 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
37%inclusion250 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
32%inclusion218 decks671 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
27%inclusion183 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion173 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion147 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
17%inclusion116 decks671 decks
-7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion115 decks671 decks
-14%synergy
Mortuary Mire
16%inclusion105 decks671 decks
2%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion104 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion80 decks671 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion80 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion78 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion66 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion65 decks671 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.4%inclusion63 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.6%inclusion51 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.3%inclusion49 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.0%inclusion47 decks671 decks
-12%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.5%inclusion37 decks671 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion597 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion420 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion279 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion233 decks671 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion153 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
20%inclusion137 decks671 decks
6%synergy
The Soul Stone
15%inclusion61 decks407 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion96 decks671 decks
5%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion80 decks671 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion68 decks671 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.7%inclusion52 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.6%inclusion51 decks671 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.9%inclusion46 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.7%inclusion45 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.5%inclusion37 decks671 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.1%inclusion34 decks671 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion633 decks671 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion180 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion172 decks671 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion81 decks669 decks
-7%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion75 decks671 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.2%inclusion55 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.3%inclusion42 decks671 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.7%inclusion38 decks669 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.4%inclusion36 decks670 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.4%inclusion36 decks671 decks
2%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.1%inclusion34 decks671 decks
-2%synergy