Tergrid, God of Fright (Commander) - Upgraded

Alex Wicker
Apr 30, 2026
Can the Commander Ban List Be Dramatically Downsized?
With the Commander Bracket System in place, it's time to reevaluate the ban list. Can we unban most of the banned cards?
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Pox Plague
22%inclusion23 decks105 decks
18%synergy
Send in the Pest
6.9%inclusion7 decks101 decks
6%synergy
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
6.4%inclusion8 decks125 decks
5%synergy
Emeritus of Woe
5.9%inclusion6 decks101 decks
-1%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
5.6%inclusion6 decks107 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
71%inclusion536 decks760 decks
60%synergy
Smallpox
64%inclusion488 decks760 decks
59%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
58%inclusion442 decks760 decks
51%synergy
Dark Deal
62%inclusion473 decks760 decks
51%synergy
Plaguecrafter
69%inclusion527 decks760 decks
49%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
55%inclusion416 decks760 decks
49%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
61%inclusion463 decks760 decks
49%synergy
Syphon Mind
60%inclusion459 decks760 decks
48%synergy
Burglar Rat
59%inclusion446 decks760 decks
48%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
53%inclusion402 decks760 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
75%inclusion570 decks760 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
61%inclusion461 decks760 decks
-1%synergy
Soul Shatter
53%inclusion404 decks760 decks
41%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
52%inclusion397 decks760 decks
38%synergy
Crypt Ghast
52%inclusion393 decks760 decks
4%synergy
Oppression
51%inclusion385 decks760 decks
43%synergy
Painful Quandary
50%inclusion382 decks760 decks
40%synergy
Accursed Marauder
49%inclusion374 decks759 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion369 decks760 decks
15%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
48%inclusion362 decks760 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
25%inclusion187 decks760 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion155 decks760 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
18%inclusion133 decks760 decks
-11%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion92 decks760 decks
-9%synergy
Opposition Agent
10%inclusion73 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
8.9%inclusion68 decks760 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.4%inclusion41 decks760 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
47%inclusion359 decks760 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
44%inclusion336 decks760 decks
33%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
44%inclusion336 decks760 decks
28%synergy
Virus Beetle
44%inclusion334 decks760 decks
37%synergy
The Raven Man
41%inclusion311 decks760 decks
35%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
41%inclusion309 decks760 decks
29%synergy
Sangromancer
39%inclusion296 decks760 decks
28%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
38%inclusion290 decks760 decks
32%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
35%inclusion268 decks760 decks
-16%synergy
Mindslicer
35%inclusion268 decks760 decks
31%synergy
Demon's Disciple
34%inclusion262 decks760 decks
26%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
34%inclusion260 decks760 decks
27%synergy
Nezumi Informant
32%inclusion244 decks760 decks
25%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
27%inclusion206 decks760 decks
23%synergy
Necrogoyf
24%inclusion184 decks760 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion181 decks760 decks
18%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
23%inclusion174 decks760 decks
19%synergy
Merciless Executioner
22%inclusion168 decks760 decks
15%synergy
Fell Specter
21%inclusion163 decks760 decks
17%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20%inclusion150 decks760 decks
-1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion148 decks760 decks
-3%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion145 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
18%inclusion113 decks612 decks
11%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion136 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Hecteyes
18%inclusion102 decks582 decks
14%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
18%inclusion133 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
17%inclusion131 decks760 decks
15%synergy
Liliana's Specter
17%inclusion130 decks760 decks
15%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
16%inclusion125 decks760 decks
13%synergy
Rotting Rats
16%inclusion123 decks760 decks
13%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion115 decks760 decks
-8%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
15%inclusion113 decks760 decks
13%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion113 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion108 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion105 decks752 decks
10%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
13%inclusion95 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Leaden Myr
12%inclusion88 decks760 decks
6%synergy
Grief
11%inclusion86 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Asylum Visitor
11%inclusion86 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion82 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Dark Confidant
11%inclusion80 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Stronghold Rats
11%inclusion80 decks760 decks
7%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
10%inclusion79 decks760 decks
8%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion76 decks756 decks
7%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion75 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion74 decks760 decks
-22%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
10%inclusion74 decks760 decks
-8%synergy
Dread Presence
8.9%inclusion68 decks760 decks
-5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.7%inclusion66 decks760 decks
-7%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
8.3%inclusion63 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
34%inclusion255 decks760 decks
29%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion220 decks759 decks
16%synergy
Imp's Mischief
26%inclusion199 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion197 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Cabal Ritual
20%inclusion155 decks760 decks
2%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion153 decks760 decks
-5%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion138 decks760 decks
-18%synergy
Sudden Edict
18%inclusion133 decks760 decks
16%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion130 decks755 decks
-14%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion120 decks760 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion118 decks760 decks
-9%synergy
Culling the Weak
15%inclusion116 decks760 decks
-1%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion102 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion100 decks760 decks
10%synergy
Pharika's Libation
13%inclusion99 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion89 decks759 decks
-7%synergy
Not Dead After All
12%inclusion88 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion87 decks760 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion86 decks760 decks
-15%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion78 decks760 decks
-13%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion76 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion76 decks760 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Edict
10%inclusion74 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Feign Death
9.3%inclusion71 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Murder
7.8%inclusion59 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.7%inclusion51 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Szat's Will
6.3%inclusion48 decks760 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
5.8%inclusion44 decks760 decks
-7%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.6%inclusion42 decks756 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Vicious Rumors
41%inclusion312 decks760 decks
35%synergy
Innocent Blood
41%inclusion309 decks760 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
39%inclusion295 decks760 decks
23%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion286 decks760 decks
34%synergy
Sign in Blood
35%inclusion265 decks760 decks
-1%synergy
Rankle's Prank
34%inclusion260 decks760 decks
30%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion258 decks760 decks
-16%synergy
Reanimate
33%inclusion252 decks760 decks
-7%synergy
Duress
32%inclusion242 decks760 decks
25%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion237 decks752 decks
15%synergy
Pox
28%inclusion211 decks760 decks
25%synergy
Delirium Skeins
27%inclusion203 decks760 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
23%inclusion177 decks760 decks
21%synergy
Mind Rake
23%inclusion175 decks760 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion159 decks760 decks
-16%synergy
Thoughtseize
19%inclusion147 decks760 decks
15%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion146 decks760 decks
-5%synergy
Read the Bones
19%inclusion146 decks760 decks
2%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion134 decks760 decks
15%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
17%inclusion129 decks760 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
16%inclusion121 decks760 decks
2%synergy
Bubbling Muck
15%inclusion116 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
15%inclusion116 decks760 decks
13%synergy
Divest
15%inclusion111 decks760 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion108 decks760 decks
-6%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion106 decks760 decks
-13%synergy
Pilfer
14%inclusion103 decks760 decks
11%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion98 decks760 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion98 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Rush of Dread
12%inclusion92 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Smog
12%inclusion89 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion87 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Mind Rot
11%inclusion84 decks760 decks
10%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion81 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion81 decks760 decks
8%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion80 decks760 decks
-14%synergy
Extract the Truth
10%inclusion79 decks760 decks
10%synergy
Unnerve
10%inclusion78 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Death Cloud
10%inclusion75 decks760 decks
8%synergy
Bad Deal
9.5%inclusion72 decks760 decks
8%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
8.9%inclusion68 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Despise
8.8%inclusion67 decks760 decks
8%synergy
Mutilate
8.7%inclusion66 decks760 decks
-8%synergy
Extract a Confession
8.3%inclusion63 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Make an Example
8.2%inclusion62 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
8.0%inclusion61 decks760 decks
-4%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.6%inclusion58 decks760 decks
-7%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.1%inclusion54 decks760 decks
6%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
7.1%inclusion54 decks760 decks
6%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
6.8%inclusion52 decks760 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion326 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Smokestack
16%inclusion118 decks760 decks
14%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion111 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion111 decks760 decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion107 decks760 decks
-1%synergy
Expedition Map
14%inclusion103 decks760 decks
2%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
12%inclusion65 decks526 decks
9%synergy
Memory Jar
9.5%inclusion72 decks760 decks
8%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.2%inclusion62 decks760 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.8%inclusion52 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.1%inclusion46 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.4%inclusion41 decks760 decks
-14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.3%inclusion40 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
47%inclusion357 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Bottomless Pit
33%inclusion252 decks760 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion242 decks760 decks
12%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
30%inclusion229 decks760 decks
27%synergy
Liliana's Caress
29%inclusion218 decks760 decks
23%synergy
Megrim
25%inclusion187 decks760 decks
19%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion186 decks756 decks
19%synergy
Necrogen Mists
23%inclusion174 decks760 decks
19%synergy
Court of Ambition
23%inclusion171 decks760 decks
19%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
22%inclusion164 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Black Market
19%inclusion141 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
18%inclusion140 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion122 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion117 decks760 decks
-9%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion110 decks760 decks
-3%synergy
Raiders' Wake
13%inclusion102 decks760 decks
10%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
13%inclusion96 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion89 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion79 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Desolation
10%inclusion79 decks760 decks
10%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8.5%inclusion64 decks755 decks
2%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.5%inclusion57 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.2%inclusion55 decks760 decks
-3%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
5.9%inclusion45 decks760 decks
4%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.8%inclusion44 decks760 decks
-12%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.7%inclusion43 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.4%inclusion41 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Shrieking Affliction
5.1%inclusion39 decks760 decks
3%synergy
No Mercy
5.1%inclusion39 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Exquisite Blood
5.0%inclusion38 decks760 decks
-8%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.0%inclusion38 decks760 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
28%inclusion211 decks760 decks
24%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion147 decks760 decks
6%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion110 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion108 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Liliana Vess
12%inclusion91 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
8.2%inclusion62 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
55%inclusion420 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion408 decks760 decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion306 decks760 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion291 decks760 decks
4%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion250 decks760 decks
-5%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion212 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion195 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion167 decks760 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
18%inclusion140 decks760 decks
-7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion130 decks760 decks
-13%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion119 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion116 decks760 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion89 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion89 decks760 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
11%inclusion86 decks760 decks
10%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion75 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion74 decks760 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.1%inclusion69 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion56 decks760 decks
-12%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.4%inclusion56 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.1%inclusion54 decks760 decks
6%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.8%inclusion44 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.1%inclusion39 decks760 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion676 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion492 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Mind Stone
41%inclusion311 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
34%inclusion262 decks760 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
22%inclusion169 decks760 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion158 decks760 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
16%inclusion82 decks500 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
15%inclusion111 decks760 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
13%inclusion95 decks760 decks
7%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion79 decks760 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.9%inclusion60 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.5%inclusion57 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.6%inclusion50 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion48 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.4%inclusion41 decks760 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.4%inclusion41 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.3%inclusion40 decks760 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion714 decks760 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
26%inclusion198 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion197 decks760 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
12%inclusion89 decks759 decks
-7%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion81 decks760 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.4%inclusion64 decks760 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.3%inclusion48 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.9%inclusion45 decks759 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.8%inclusion44 decks760 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.3%inclusion40 decks760 decks
1%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.1%inclusion39 decks760 decks
-2%synergy