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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Pox Plague
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Grave Researcher
2.9%inclusion2 decks69 decks
1%synergy
Send in the Pest
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Shredder's Revenge
1.9%inclusion3 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
1.4%inclusion1 decks69 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Waste Not
71%inclusion519 decks728 decks
61%synergy
Smallpox
64%inclusion466 decks728 decks
59%synergy
Dark Deal
62%inclusion453 decks728 decks
51%synergy
Elderfang Disciple
58%inclusion420 decks728 decks
51%synergy
Plaguecrafter
70%inclusion511 decks728 decks
50%synergy
Liliana's Triumph
55%inclusion402 decks728 decks
49%synergy
Rankle, Master of Pranks
61%inclusion444 decks728 decks
49%synergy
Syphon Mind
61%inclusion442 decks728 decks
48%synergy
Burglar Rat
59%inclusion426 decks728 decks
48%synergy
Geth's Grimoire
53%inclusion388 decks728 decks
46%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
74%inclusion542 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Jet Medallion
60%inclusion438 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Soul Shatter
54%inclusion394 decks728 decks
42%synergy
Sheoldred's Edict
52%inclusion378 decks728 decks
37%synergy
Crypt Ghast
51%inclusion373 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Painful Quandary
50%inclusion367 decks728 decks
40%synergy
Oppression
50%inclusion367 decks728 decks
43%synergy
Accursed Marauder
48%inclusion352 decks726 decks
27%synergy
Lightning Greaves
48%inclusion352 decks728 decks
15%synergy
Liliana of the Veil
48%inclusion347 decks728 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Braids, Cabal Minion
24%inclusion177 decks728 decks
21%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion148 decks728 decks
-7%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
17%inclusion123 decks728 decks
-12%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
12%inclusion87 decks728 decks
-9%synergy
Opposition Agent
9.5%inclusion69 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Necropotence
9.2%inclusion67 decks728 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.5%inclusion40 decks728 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Braids, Arisen Nightmare
47%inclusion343 decks728 decks
28%synergy
Fleshbag Marauder
45%inclusion325 decks728 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Obliterator
44%inclusion319 decks728 decks
33%synergy
Virus Beetle
43%inclusion313 decks728 decks
36%synergy
The Raven Man
41%inclusion299 decks728 decks
36%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
41%inclusion298 decks728 decks
29%synergy
Sangromancer
40%inclusion289 decks728 decks
29%synergy
Aclazotz, Deepest Betrayal
39%inclusion281 decks728 decks
32%synergy
Mindslicer
35%inclusion256 decks728 decks
31%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
34%inclusion251 decks728 decks
-17%synergy
Archfiend of Depravity
34%inclusion249 decks728 decks
27%synergy
Demon's Disciple
34%inclusion246 decks728 decks
26%synergy
Nezumi Informant
31%inclusion227 decks728 decks
24%synergy
Tourach, Dread Cantor
27%inclusion198 decks728 decks
23%synergy
Necrogoyf
25%inclusion180 decks728 decks
20%synergy
Sheoldred
24%inclusion174 decks728 decks
18%synergy
Tinybones, Trinket Thief
23%inclusion167 decks728 decks
19%synergy
Merciless Executioner
22%inclusion158 decks728 decks
14%synergy
Fell Specter
21%inclusion155 decks728 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion148 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
20%inclusion145 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Butcher of Malakir
19%inclusion140 decks728 decks
13%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
18%inclusion134 decks728 decks
13%synergy
Hypnotic Specter
18%inclusion130 decks728 decks
15%synergy
Zodiark, Umbral God
18%inclusion103 decks578 decks
10%synergy
Liliana's Specter
17%inclusion125 decks728 decks
15%synergy
Liliana, Heretical Healer
17%inclusion123 decks728 decks
13%synergy
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
17%inclusion123 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Hecteyes
16%inclusion90 decks548 decks
13%synergy
Rotting Rats
16%inclusion116 decks728 decks
13%synergy
Morbid Opportunist
15%inclusion111 decks728 decks
-8%synergy
Cunning Lethemancer
15%inclusion109 decks728 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Doomsayer
15%inclusion106 decks728 decks
13%synergy
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
14%inclusion103 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Tinybones, Bauble Burglar
14%inclusion98 decks719 decks
10%synergy
Junji, the Midnight Sky
13%inclusion92 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Grief
11%inclusion83 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Asylum Visitor
11%inclusion83 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Leaden Myr
11%inclusion81 decks728 decks
5%synergy
Gravelighter
11%inclusion78 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Stronghold Rats
10%inclusion76 decks728 decks
7%synergy
The Haunt of Hightower
10%inclusion75 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Dark Confidant
10%inclusion73 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Magus of the Coffers
10%inclusion73 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Rottenmouth Viper
10%inclusion72 decks723 decks
6%synergy
Blood Artist
10%inclusion72 decks728 decks
-22%synergy
Reassembling Skeleton
9.5%inclusion69 decks728 decks
-8%synergy
Dread Presence
9.1%inclusion66 decks728 decks
-5%synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
8.7%inclusion63 decks728 decks
-7%synergy
Miasmic Mummy
8.1%inclusion59 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Vona's Hunger
34%inclusion248 decks728 decks
30%synergy
Flare of Malice
29%inclusion207 decks726 decks
15%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion188 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Imp's Mischief
25%inclusion182 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Village Rites
20%inclusion148 decks728 decks
-5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
20%inclusion143 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Defile
18%inclusion128 decks728 decks
-19%synergy
Sudden Edict
17%inclusion127 decks728 decks
15%synergy
Withering Torment
16%inclusion119 decks722 decks
-15%synergy
Tergrid's Shadow
16%inclusion115 decks728 decks
15%synergy
Deadly Rollick
16%inclusion113 decks728 decks
-9%synergy
Culling the Weak
14%inclusion99 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Undying Malice
13%inclusion94 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Vraska's Fall
13%inclusion93 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Pharika's Libation
12%inclusion90 decks728 decks
11%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion82 decks726 decks
-8%synergy
Infernal Grasp
11%inclusion82 decks728 decks
-14%synergy
Deadly Dispute
11%inclusion80 decks728 decks
-15%synergy
Not Dead After All
11%inclusion79 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Go for the Throat
10%inclusion76 decks728 decks
-13%synergy
Hellish Rebuke
10%inclusion74 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Supernatural Stamina
10%inclusion72 decks728 decks
2%synergy
Diabolic Edict
9.5%inclusion69 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Feign Death
8.8%inclusion64 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Murder
7.6%inclusion55 decks728 decks
-3%synergy
Fake Your Own Death
6.6%inclusion48 decks728 decks
-1%synergy
Szat's Will
6.6%inclusion48 decks728 decks
4%synergy
Consumed by Greed
5.5%inclusion40 decks723 decks
4%synergy
Snuff Out
5.5%inclusion40 decks728 decks
-8%synergy
Sorceries
Vicious Rumors
42%inclusion303 decks728 decks
36%synergy
Innocent Blood
41%inclusion295 decks728 decks
35%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
39%inclusion283 decks728 decks
23%synergy
Mire in Misery
38%inclusion273 decks728 decks
34%synergy
Rankle's Prank
35%inclusion252 decks728 decks
31%synergy
Sign in Blood
34%inclusion251 decks728 decks
-1%synergy
Feed the Swarm
34%inclusion244 decks728 decks
-17%synergy
Duress
33%inclusion238 decks728 decks
26%synergy
Reanimate
32%inclusion236 decks728 decks
-7%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
32%inclusion230 decks719 decks
15%synergy
Pox
28%inclusion201 decks728 decks
25%synergy
Delirium Skeins
26%inclusion192 decks728 decks
23%synergy
Fraying Omnipotence
24%inclusion173 decks728 decks
22%synergy
Mind Rake
22%inclusion163 decks728 decks
19%synergy
Toxic Deluge
21%inclusion152 decks728 decks
-16%synergy
Thoughtseize
20%inclusion143 decks728 decks
15%synergy
Read the Bones
20%inclusion142 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Night's Whisper
19%inclusion141 decks728 decks
-5%synergy
Arterial Flow
18%inclusion132 decks728 decks
15%synergy
Awaken the Erstwhile
17%inclusion123 decks728 decks
15%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
16%inclusion120 decks728 decks
2%synergy
Hymn to Tourach
15%inclusion112 decks728 decks
13%synergy
Bubbling Muck
15%inclusion111 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Divest
14%inclusion104 decks728 decks
13%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion104 decks728 decks
-6%synergy
Victimize
14%inclusion101 decks728 decks
-13%synergy
Pilfer
14%inclusion99 decks728 decks
11%synergy
Killing Wave
13%inclusion97 decks728 decks
11%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
13%inclusion94 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Rush of Dread
12%inclusion88 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Chain of Smog
12%inclusion84 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion82 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Invoke Despair
11%inclusion81 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion80 decks728 decks
10%synergy
Exsanguinate
11%inclusion78 decks728 decks
-14%synergy
Unnerve
10%inclusion75 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Mind Rot
10%inclusion75 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Bad Deal
10%inclusion72 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Extract the Truth
10%inclusion71 decks728 decks
9%synergy
Death Cloud
10%inclusion71 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Inquisition of Kozilek
9.5%inclusion69 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Mutilate
8.9%inclusion65 decks728 decks
-8%synergy
Make an Example
8.5%inclusion62 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Despise
8.5%inclusion62 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Extract a Confession
8.5%inclusion62 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Diabolic Intent
7.6%inclusion55 decks728 decks
-7%synergy
Barter in Blood
7.4%inclusion54 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
7.4%inclusion54 decks728 decks
-4%synergy
Ill-Gotten Gains
7.1%inclusion52 decks728 decks
6%synergy
Tasigur's Cruelty
7.0%inclusion51 decks728 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion311 decks728 decks
11%synergy
Smokestack
16%inclusion114 decks728 decks
14%synergy
Tithing Blade
15%inclusion106 decks728 decks
12%synergy
Bontu's Monument
15%inclusion106 decks728 decks
-14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion104 decks728 decks
-1%synergy
Expedition Map
13%inclusion98 decks728 decks
2%synergy
Entropic Battlecruiser
12%inclusion60 decks492 decks
9%synergy
Memory Jar
10%inclusion70 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Anvil of Bogardan
8.1%inclusion59 decks728 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.6%inclusion48 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.0%inclusion44 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
5.5%inclusion40 decks728 decks
-14%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
5.4%inclusion39 decks728 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Phyrexian Arena
48%inclusion346 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Bottomless Pit
33%inclusion242 decks728 decks
28%synergy
Grave Pact
32%inclusion236 decks728 decks
13%synergy
The Eldest Reborn
31%inclusion224 decks728 decks
27%synergy
Liliana's Caress
29%inclusion213 decks728 decks
24%synergy
Megrim
25%inclusion184 decks728 decks
20%synergy
Bandit's Talent
25%inclusion178 decks723 decks
19%synergy
Court of Ambition
23%inclusion170 decks728 decks
20%synergy
Necrogen Mists
23%inclusion166 decks728 decks
18%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
21%inclusion156 decks728 decks
11%synergy
Black Market
19%inclusion137 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
19%inclusion137 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Hopeless Nightmare
16%inclusion116 decks728 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
15%inclusion112 decks728 decks
-8%synergy
Animate Dead
14%inclusion104 decks728 decks
-3%synergy
Raiders' Wake
14%inclusion100 decks728 decks
10%synergy
The Long Reach of Night
12%inclusion90 decks728 decks
11%synergy
Tinybones Joins Up
12%inclusion84 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Desolation
11%inclusion80 decks728 decks
10%synergy
Bloodchief Ascension
10%inclusion74 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Meathook Massacre II
8.9%inclusion64 decks722 decks
2%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
7.4%inclusion54 decks728 decks
-3%synergy
Braids's Frightful Return
7.1%inclusion52 decks728 decks
6%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
5.9%inclusion43 decks728 decks
-11%synergy
The Cruelty of Gix
5.9%inclusion43 decks728 decks
4%synergy
Virtue of Persistence
5.8%inclusion42 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Revel in Riches
5.8%inclusion42 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Creeping Dread
5.1%inclusion37 decks728 decks
4%synergy
Exquisite Blood
5.1%inclusion37 decks728 decks
-8%synergy
Bitterblossom
5.1%inclusion37 decks728 decks
-8%synergy
Planeswalkers
Liliana, Waker of the Dead
29%inclusion210 decks728 decks
25%synergy
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
19%inclusion140 decks728 decks
6%synergy
Liliana of the Dark Realms
14%inclusion104 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Professor Onyx
14%inclusion104 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Liliana Vess
12%inclusion85 decks728 decks
8%synergy
Davriel, Rogue Shadowmage
8.4%inclusion61 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Cabal Coffers
55%inclusion399 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
54%inclusion393 decks728 decks
43%synergy
Bojuka Bog
40%inclusion288 decks728 decks
-7%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
38%inclusion278 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
33%inclusion242 decks728 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
28%inclusion202 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Witch's Cottage
26%inclusion187 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Castle Locthwain
22%inclusion161 decks728 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
19%inclusion135 decks728 decks
-7%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion125 decks728 decks
-13%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion112 decks728 decks
-1%synergy
Mortuary Mire
15%inclusion110 decks728 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion86 decks728 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion83 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
11%inclusion82 decks728 decks
10%synergy
Barren Moor
10%inclusion73 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
10%inclusion72 decks728 decks
-6%synergy
Crypt of Agadeem
9.3%inclusion68 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Temple
7.6%inclusion55 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion54 decks728 decks
-12%synergy
Blighted Fen
7.4%inclusion54 decks728 decks
7%synergy
Thespian's Stage
5.9%inclusion43 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Saga
5.1%inclusion37 decks728 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion648 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion464 decks728 decks
2%synergy
Mind Stone
42%inclusion303 decks728 decks
12%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
35%inclusion252 decks728 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
23%inclusion167 decks728 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion153 decks728 decks
7%synergy
The Soul Stone
17%inclusion78 decks466 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
14%inclusion105 decks728 decks
6%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
12%inclusion88 decks728 decks
6%synergy
Nyx Lotus
10%inclusion74 decks728 decks
4%synergy
Worn Powerstone
7.6%inclusion55 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
7.4%inclusion54 decks728 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.7%inclusion49 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
6.3%inclusion46 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
5.5%inclusion40 decks728 decks
-6%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.5%inclusion40 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.1%inclusion37 decks728 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
94%inclusion683 decks728 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
27%inclusion193 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
26%inclusion188 decks728 decks
3%synergy
Fell the Profane
11%inclusion82 decks726 decks
-8%synergy
Pelakka Predation
11%inclusion80 decks728 decks
10%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
8.5%inclusion62 decks728 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
6.2%inclusion45 decks728 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.6%inclusion41 decks727 decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.5%inclusion40 decks726 decks
-3%synergy
Agadeem's Awakening
5.2%inclusion38 decks728 decks
-2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.2%inclusion38 decks728 decks
1%synergy