The Council of Four (Commander) - Budget

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Ezra Sassaman
Mar 12, 2026
Ezra Sassaman
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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Leonardo, Big Brother
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Mighty Mutanimals
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
The Last Ronin's Technique
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Agent Bishop, Man in Black
1.6%inclusion1 decks62 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Prince Imrahil the Fair
62%inclusion290 decks470 decks
58%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
62%inclusion290 decks470 decks
56%synergy
Dream Fracture
56%inclusion265 decks470 decks
55%synergy
Intangible Virtue
61%inclusion286 decks470 decks
55%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
54%inclusion252 decks470 decks
52%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
55%inclusion258 decks470 decks
48%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
46%inclusion217 decks470 decks
45%synergy
Valiant Knight
45%inclusion213 decks470 decks
45%synergy
Opt
53%inclusion249 decks470 decks
44%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
44%inclusion208 decks470 decks
42%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
62%inclusion290 decks470 decks
34%synergy
Generous Gift
50%inclusion233 decks470 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
46%inclusion214 decks470 decks
35%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
45%inclusion212 decks470 decks
42%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
44%inclusion205 decks470 decks
42%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
43%inclusion204 decks470 decks
39%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
43%inclusion200 decks470 decks
39%synergy
Detective of the Month
42%inclusion199 decks470 decks
41%synergy
Ominous Seas
41%inclusion193 decks470 decks
37%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
39%inclusion181 decks470 decks
32%synergy
Creatures
Marshal of Zhalfir
37%inclusion174 decks470 decks
36%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
36%inclusion135 decks375 decks
33%synergy
Homunculus Horde
35%inclusion133 decks375 decks
32%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
34%inclusion162 decks470 decks
33%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
34%inclusion161 decks470 decks
33%synergy
Chasm Skulker
34%inclusion159 decks470 decks
29%synergy
Haytham Kenway
33%inclusion138 decks424 decks
32%synergy
Sun Titan
32%inclusion149 decks470 decks
21%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
31%inclusion148 decks470 decks
28%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
30%inclusion130 decks437 decks
27%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
29%inclusion138 decks470 decks
28%synergy
Lore Broker
29%inclusion136 decks470 decks
28%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
28%inclusion131 decks470 decks
22%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
27%inclusion127 decks470 decks
25%synergy
Windborn Muse
26%inclusion124 decks470 decks
16%synergy
Wall of Omens
26%inclusion120 decks470 decks
17%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
26%inclusion120 decks470 decks
24%synergy
Spirited Companion
24%inclusion111 decks470 decks
16%synergy
Loyal Warhound
23%inclusion108 decks470 decks
21%synergy
Merfolk Looter
23%inclusion106 decks470 decks
22%synergy
Thought Courier
21%inclusion99 decks470 decks
21%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
21%inclusion98 decks470 decks
16%synergy
Body of Knowledge
19%inclusion88 decks470 decks
16%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
19%inclusion87 decks470 decks
16%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
18%inclusion85 decks470 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion84 decks470 decks
-7%synergy
The Second Doctor
18%inclusion84 decks470 decks
15%synergy
Knight Exemplar
17%inclusion80 decks470 decks
16%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
16%inclusion77 decks470 decks
13%synergy
Academy Loremaster
16%inclusion73 decks470 decks
15%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion65 decks424 decks
13%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
15%inclusion35 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
14%inclusion67 decks470 decks
14%synergy
Nadir Kraken
13%inclusion60 decks470 decks
11%synergy
Flumph
12%inclusion57 decks470 decks
10%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
11%inclusion53 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
10%inclusion48 decks470 decks
10%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
8.9%inclusion42 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Dream Trawler
8.7%inclusion41 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.7%inclusion41 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
8.3%inclusion39 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
8.1%inclusion38 decks470 decks
-4%synergy
Station Monitor
7.8%inclusion16 decks204 decks
7%synergy
Thistledown Liege
7.4%inclusion35 decks470 decks
6%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
7.3%inclusion9 decks124 decks
5%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
6.4%inclusion30 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
6.2%inclusion29 decks470 decks
2%synergy
Benalish Marshal
6.2%inclusion29 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Howling Golem
6.0%inclusion28 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Isperia, Supreme Judge
6.0%inclusion28 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
36%inclusion170 decks470 decks
-33%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
35%inclusion166 decks470 decks
33%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
32%inclusion152 decks470 decks
31%synergy
Counterspell
32%inclusion152 decks470 decks
-22%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion149 decks470 decks
-21%synergy
Long River's Pull
31%inclusion127 decks415 decks
28%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
30%inclusion143 decks470 decks
28%synergy
Aetherize
30%inclusion142 decks470 decks
20%synergy
Deduce
30%inclusion140 decks470 decks
29%synergy
Consider
25%inclusion119 decks470 decks
20%synergy
Oblation
23%inclusion108 decks470 decks
21%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
23%inclusion107 decks470 decks
7%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
21%inclusion100 decks470 decks
20%synergy
Spell Pierce
21%inclusion98 decks470 decks
17%synergy
Loran's Escape
21%inclusion98 decks470 decks
18%synergy
Reality Shift
18%inclusion85 decks470 decks
10%synergy
Vision Skeins
18%inclusion83 decks470 decks
15%synergy
Jwari Disruption
17%inclusion79 decks470 decks
15%synergy
Frantic Search
16%inclusion74 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Brainstorm
15%inclusion69 decks470 decks
-3%synergy
Disenchant
14%inclusion68 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
13%inclusion61 decks470 decks
-13%synergy
Dovin's Veto
10%inclusion48 decks470 decks
-28%synergy
Resculpt
8.9%inclusion42 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
8.9%inclusion42 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Charm
8.5%inclusion40 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Words of Wisdom
8.1%inclusion38 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Hindering Light
7.9%inclusion37 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Refute
6.4%inclusion24 decks375 decks
4%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.4%inclusion30 decks470 decks
-20%synergy
Run Away Together
6.2%inclusion29 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Meeting of Minds
6.0%inclusion28 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Cancel
6.0%inclusion28 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Quick Study
5.7%inclusion27 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Absorb
5.5%inclusion26 decks470 decks
-1%synergy
Make a Stand
5.3%inclusion25 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Bovine Intervention
5.1%inclusion24 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Slaughter the Strong
38%inclusion178 decks470 decks
36%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
34%inclusion161 decks470 decks
33%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
32%inclusion149 decks470 decks
28%synergy
Cut a Deal
31%inclusion147 decks470 decks
27%synergy
Requisition Raid
29%inclusion136 decks469 decks
26%synergy
Fell the Mighty
25%inclusion116 decks470 decks
21%synergy
Sculpted Sunburst
24%inclusion112 decks470 decks
23%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
24%inclusion112 decks470 decks
24%synergy
Austere Command
21%inclusion98 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Time Wipe
17%inclusion81 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
17%inclusion78 decks470 decks
14%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
14%inclusion67 decks470 decks
-1%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
13%inclusion61 decks470 decks
10%synergy
Preordain
11%inclusion53 decks470 decks
2%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
7.9%inclusion37 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Council's Judgment
7.0%inclusion33 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Serum Visions
6.0%inclusion28 decks470 decks
2%synergy
Ponder
6.0%inclusion28 decks470 decks
-5%synergy
Treasure Cruise
5.7%inclusion27 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Bond of Discipline
5.1%inclusion24 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Fractured Identity
5.1%inclusion24 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Unstable Glyphbridge
21%inclusion99 decks470 decks
20%synergy
Howling Mine
21%inclusion97 decks470 decks
15%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
16%inclusion75 decks470 decks
15%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
11%inclusion36 decks337 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
11%inclusion50 decks470 decks
-15%synergy
Folio of Fancies
7.4%inclusion35 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Spellbook
6.4%inclusion30 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.4%inclusion30 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Norn's Annex
5.7%inclusion27 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Kruphix
33%inclusion157 decks470 decks
29%synergy
Inspiring Leader
32%inclusion152 decks470 decks
31%synergy
Solitary Confinement
32%inclusion150 decks470 decks
30%synergy
Witness Protection
28%inclusion131 decks470 decks
26%synergy
Wizard Class
24%inclusion115 decks470 decks
18%synergy
Search the Premises
16%inclusion76 decks470 decks
15%synergy
Tenuous Truce
16%inclusion75 decks470 decks
15%synergy
Propaganda
16%inclusion73 decks470 decks
-10%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
12%inclusion58 decks470 decks
7%synergy
Well of Ideas
12%inclusion55 decks470 decks
10%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion48 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
10%inclusion46 decks470 decks
6%synergy
Monk Class
9.4%inclusion44 decks470 decks
8%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.2%inclusion34 decks470 decks
-17%synergy
Monologue Tax
6.4%inclusion30 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Unable to Scream
5.8%inclusion23 decks396 decks
5%synergy
Noble Heritage
5.7%inclusion27 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
5.7%inclusion27 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
5.5%inclusion26 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
43%inclusion201 decks470 decks
-6%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
16%inclusion74 decks470 decks
12%synergy
Secluded Steppe
13%inclusion61 decks470 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion60 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
13%inclusion59 decks470 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
8.5%inclusion40 decks470 decks
-6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.7%inclusion36 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
5.3%inclusion25 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
76%inclusion357 decks470 decks
-7%synergy
Azorius Signet
70%inclusion329 decks470 decks
13%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion323 decks470 decks
-18%synergy
Thought Vessel
60%inclusion282 decks470 decks
18%synergy
Mind Stone
56%inclusion261 decks470 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Progress
52%inclusion245 decks470 decks
2%synergy
Sky Diamond
44%inclusion209 decks470 decks
36%synergy
Marble Diamond
43%inclusion204 decks470 decks
35%synergy
Commander's Sphere
32%inclusion151 decks470 decks
17%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
31%inclusion146 decks470 decks
20%synergy
Worn Powerstone
24%inclusion113 decks470 decks
21%synergy
Springleaf Drum
18%inclusion83 decks470 decks
16%synergy
Midnight Clock
17%inclusion78 decks470 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
16%inclusion73 decks470 decks
-13%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
15%inclusion69 decks470 decks
14%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
7.3%inclusion13 decks177 decks
1%synergy
Coveted Jewel
6.8%inclusion32 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Locket
6.8%inclusion32 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
6.0%inclusion28 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.3%inclusion25 decks470 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion470 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion469 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
80%inclusion374 decks470 decks
-6%synergy
Prairie Stream
70%inclusion331 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
61%inclusion287 decks470 decks
23%synergy
Port Town
60%inclusion284 decks470 decks
13%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
54%inclusion252 decks470 decks
18%synergy
Glacial Fortress
52%inclusion244 decks470 decks
-10%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
45%inclusion212 decks470 decks
24%synergy
Myriad Landscape
44%inclusion208 decks470 decks
28%synergy
Azorius Chancery
42%inclusion198 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
36%inclusion169 decks470 decks
22%synergy
Tranquil Cove
29%inclusion134 decks470 decks
10%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion129 decks470 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion105 decks470 decks
-5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
20%inclusion92 decks470 decks
9%synergy
Jwari Disruption
17%inclusion79 decks470 decks
15%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
16%inclusion77 decks470 decks
-27%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion70 decks470 decks
8%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
12%inclusion56 decks470 decks
4%synergy
Skybridge Towers
10%inclusion48 decks470 decks
7%synergy
Seachrome Coast
7.9%inclusion37 decks470 decks
-7%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.7%inclusion36 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
7.2%inclusion34 decks470 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.2%inclusion34 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.8%inclusion32 decks470 decks
5%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
6.2%inclusion29 decks470 decks
-2%synergy
Meandering River
5.5%inclusion26 decks470 decks
2%synergy
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