The Council of Four (Commander) - Budget

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
Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
Multiversal Incursion
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Prince Imrahil the Fair
59%inclusion290 decks488 decks
56%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
59%inclusion286 decks488 decks
53%synergy
Intangible Virtue
57%inclusion278 decks488 decks
51%synergy
Dream Fracture
50%inclusion243 decks488 decks
48%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
49%inclusion240 decks488 decks
47%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
50%inclusion244 decks488 decks
43%synergy
Valiant Knight
41%inclusion201 decks488 decks
41%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
42%inclusion203 decks488 decks
41%synergy
Opt
49%inclusion241 decks488 decks
40%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
39%inclusion189 decks488 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
58%inclusion285 decks488 decks
30%synergy
Generous Gift
43%inclusion210 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
39%inclusion192 decks488 decks
29%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
39%inclusion192 decks488 decks
38%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
39%inclusion191 decks488 decks
36%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
39%inclusion190 decks488 decks
37%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
38%inclusion186 decks488 decks
35%synergy
Detective of the Month
38%inclusion184 decks488 decks
36%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
38%inclusion184 decks488 decks
34%synergy
Ominous Seas
37%inclusion181 decks488 decks
33%synergy
Creatures
Mischievous Mystic
35%inclusion155 decks438 decks
33%synergy
Homunculus Horde
35%inclusion155 decks438 decks
32%synergy
Chasm Skulker
35%inclusion171 decks488 decks
30%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
33%inclusion161 decks488 decks
27%synergy
Haytham Kenway
32%inclusion157 decks488 decks
32%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
32%inclusion156 decks488 decks
26%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
30%inclusion148 decks488 decks
29%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
30%inclusion144 decks488 decks
27%synergy
Sun Titan
28%inclusion139 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
28%inclusion138 decks488 decks
25%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
27%inclusion134 decks488 decks
26%synergy
Windborn Muse
27%inclusion133 decks488 decks
17%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
27%inclusion131 decks488 decks
25%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
27%inclusion131 decks488 decks
26%synergy
Lore Broker
26%inclusion125 decks488 decks
25%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
24%inclusion119 decks488 decks
23%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
23%inclusion111 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Wall of Omens
21%inclusion103 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Loyal Warhound
20%inclusion99 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Knight Exemplar
20%inclusion97 decks488 decks
19%synergy
Spirited Companion
19%inclusion94 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Body of Knowledge
19%inclusion92 decks488 decks
16%synergy
Merfolk Looter
18%inclusion89 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Thought Courier
18%inclusion88 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
18%inclusion87 decks488 decks
-6%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
18%inclusion87 decks488 decks
15%synergy
The Second Doctor
18%inclusion86 decks488 decks
15%synergy
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant
16%inclusion47 decks293 decks
15%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
15%inclusion75 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
15%inclusion71 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
14%inclusion69 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
14%inclusion69 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Academy Loremaster
14%inclusion68 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Nadir Kraken
13%inclusion61 decks488 decks
11%synergy
The Unagi of Kyoshi Island
11%inclusion20 decks181 decks
8%synergy
Krang, the All-Powerful
11%inclusion10 decks94 decks
9%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
10%inclusion51 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Xerex Strobe-Knight
10%inclusion51 decks488 decks
10%synergy
Flumph
10%inclusion48 decks488 decks
8%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
9.0%inclusion44 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
9.0%inclusion44 decks488 decks
-3%synergy
Burnished Hart
8.8%inclusion43 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Dream Trawler
7.8%inclusion38 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
7.6%inclusion37 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Knight of the New Coalition
7.2%inclusion35 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
7.2%inclusion35 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Thistledown Liege
7.2%inclusion35 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Station Monitor
6.9%inclusion18 decks259 decks
6%synergy
Syr Elenora, the Discerning
6.8%inclusion33 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Oji, the Exquisite Blade
6.6%inclusion32 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
37%inclusion181 decks488 decks
-32%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
36%inclusion175 decks488 decks
34%synergy
Path to Exile
34%inclusion165 decks488 decks
-19%synergy
Counterspell
34%inclusion164 decks488 decks
-20%synergy
Aetherize
32%inclusion156 decks488 decks
21%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
30%inclusion145 decks488 decks
28%synergy
Long River's Pull
29%inclusion143 decks486 decks
27%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
26%inclusion128 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Deduce
26%inclusion125 decks488 decks
25%synergy
Consider
23%inclusion113 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
22%inclusion109 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Oblation
22%inclusion108 decks488 decks
21%synergy
Frantic Search
19%inclusion92 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Spell Pierce
19%inclusion92 decks488 decks
15%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
19%inclusion91 decks488 decks
17%synergy
Loran's Escape
18%inclusion88 decks488 decks
16%synergy
Reality Shift
18%inclusion87 decks488 decks
10%synergy
Vision Skeins
17%inclusion84 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Denial
16%inclusion76 decks488 decks
-10%synergy
Disenchant
15%inclusion74 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
14%inclusion67 decks488 decks
-4%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion65 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Dovin's Veto
11%inclusion55 decks488 decks
-27%synergy
Hindering Light
10%inclusion51 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Resculpt
9.0%inclusion44 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Words of Wisdom
8.4%inclusion41 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
8.2%inclusion40 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Charm
7.8%inclusion38 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Refute
7.5%inclusion33 decks438 decks
6%synergy
Absorb
6.8%inclusion33 decks488 decks
0%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
6.8%inclusion33 decks488 decks
-20%synergy
Meeting of Minds
6.6%inclusion32 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Cancel
6.6%inclusion32 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Run Away Together
6.4%inclusion31 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Quick Study
6.1%inclusion30 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Reprieve
5.9%inclusion29 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Make a Stand
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Think Twice
5.3%inclusion26 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Slaughter the Strong
33%inclusion162 decks488 decks
31%synergy
Cut a Deal
32%inclusion155 decks488 decks
27%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
31%inclusion151 decks488 decks
30%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
26%inclusion128 decks488 decks
23%synergy
Requisition Raid
26%inclusion127 decks488 decks
23%synergy
Fell the Mighty
23%inclusion112 decks488 decks
20%synergy
Sculpted Sunburst
21%inclusion103 decks488 decks
21%synergy
Austere Command
21%inclusion102 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
20%inclusion96 decks488 decks
19%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
18%inclusion88 decks488 decks
15%synergy
Time Wipe
15%inclusion74 decks488 decks
2%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
14%inclusion70 decks488 decks
-1%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
14%inclusion69 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Preordain
12%inclusion58 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
9.0%inclusion44 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Council's Judgment
8.2%inclusion40 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Ponder
7.4%inclusion36 decks488 decks
-4%synergy
Supreme Verdict
7.4%inclusion36 decks488 decks
-20%synergy
Serum Visions
7.2%inclusion35 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Howling Mine
19%inclusion95 decks488 decks
14%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
16%inclusion80 decks488 decks
16%synergy
Unstable Glyphbridge
16%inclusion78 decks488 decks
15%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
12%inclusion59 decks488 decks
-14%synergy
Thopter Fabricator
10%inclusion39 decks396 decks
6%synergy
Folio of Fancies
8.6%inclusion42 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Spellbook
7.0%inclusion34 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Idol of Oblivion
6.6%inclusion32 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Norn's Annex
5.7%inclusion28 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Kruphix
35%inclusion171 decks488 decks
31%synergy
Inspiring Leader
31%inclusion151 decks488 decks
29%synergy
Solitary Confinement
28%inclusion136 decks488 decks
26%synergy
Witness Protection
26%inclusion128 decks488 decks
24%synergy
Wizard Class
25%inclusion124 decks488 decks
19%synergy
Propaganda
19%inclusion93 decks488 decks
-8%synergy
Tenuous Truce
18%inclusion89 decks488 decks
17%synergy
Search the Premises
13%inclusion63 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
13%inclusion61 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Well of Ideas
12%inclusion57 decks488 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion53 decks488 decks
-14%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
10%inclusion47 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Monologue Tax
9.4%inclusion46 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
7.8%inclusion38 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Monk Class
7.4%inclusion36 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
6.8%inclusion33 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Noble Heritage
6.1%inclusion30 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Unable to Scream
5.9%inclusion27 decks461 decks
5%synergy
Aligned Heart
5.1%inclusion18 decks352 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
6.6%inclusion32 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Elspeth, Sun's Champion
6.1%inclusion30 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
40%inclusion197 decks488 decks
-8%synergy
Secluded Steppe
14%inclusion69 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
14%inclusion69 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
14%inclusion67 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion60 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.6%inclusion37 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
7.4%inclusion36 decks488 decks
-7%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
6.6%inclusion32 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion359 decks488 decks
-9%synergy
Sol Ring
69%inclusion338 decks488 decks
-17%synergy
Azorius Signet
67%inclusion329 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
55%inclusion268 decks488 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
54%inclusion263 decks488 decks
29%synergy
Talisman of Progress
51%inclusion249 decks488 decks
0%synergy
Sky Diamond
41%inclusion200 decks488 decks
33%synergy
Marble Diamond
39%inclusion191 decks488 decks
32%synergy
Commander's Sphere
30%inclusion147 decks488 decks
16%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
30%inclusion145 decks488 decks
19%synergy
Worn Powerstone
21%inclusion102 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Midnight Clock
16%inclusion77 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion74 decks488 decks
-13%synergy
Springleaf Drum
14%inclusion66 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
11%inclusion56 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
9.4%inclusion22 decks233 decks
3%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.4%inclusion36 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Azorius Locket
5.7%inclusion28 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Azorius Cluestone
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion488 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Island
100%inclusion488 decks488 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion382 decks488 decks
-7%synergy
Prairie Stream
68%inclusion334 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Port Town
58%inclusion284 decks488 decks
11%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
57%inclusion278 decks488 decks
20%synergy
Glacial Fortress
55%inclusion266 decks488 decks
-9%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
49%inclusion240 decks488 decks
14%synergy
Azorius Chancery
43%inclusion209 decks488 decks
7%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
42%inclusion203 decks488 decks
21%synergy
Myriad Landscape
40%inclusion195 decks488 decks
25%synergy
Path of Ancestry
33%inclusion159 decks488 decks
18%synergy
Tranquil Cove
31%inclusion149 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Evolving Wilds
28%inclusion136 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
23%inclusion113 decks488 decks
-4%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
21%inclusion102 decks488 decks
-24%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
19%inclusion95 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
15%inclusion75 decks488 decks
9%synergy
Jwari Disruption
13%inclusion65 decks488 decks
12%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
11%inclusion53 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Seachrome Coast
9.4%inclusion46 decks488 decks
-6%synergy
Skybridge Towers
8.6%inclusion42 decks488 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.8%inclusion38 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.2%inclusion35 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Heath
6.8%inclusion33 decks488 decks
5%synergy
Meandering River
6.1%inclusion30 decks488 decks
3%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
6.1%inclusion30 decks488 decks
-1%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
5.5%inclusion27 decks488 decks
2%synergy