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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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Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
86%inclusion57 decks66 decks
80%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
86%inclusion57 decks66 decks
80%synergy
Prince Imrahil the Fair
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
75%synergy
Dream Fracture
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
73%synergy
Vodalian Wave-Knight
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
73%synergy
Ominous Seas
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
67%synergy
Intangible Virtue
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
65%synergy
Detective of the Month
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
59%synergy
Chasm Skulker
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
59%synergy
Knowledge Is Power
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Negate
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Generous Gift
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Homunculus Horde
58%inclusion15 decks26 decks
54%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Valiant Knight
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Herald of Hoofbeats
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Opt
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Mentor of the Meek
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Body of Knowledge
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Marshal of Zhalfir
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Faramir, Prince of Ithilien
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Silverwing Squadron
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Kami of the Crescent Moon
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Rumor Gatherer
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Windborn Muse
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Emrakul's Messenger
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
39%synergy
Haytham Kenway
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
41%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Mischievous Mystic
38%inclusion10 decks26 decks
36%synergy
Academy Loremaster
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Alandra, Sky Dreamer
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
33%synergy
The Second Doctor
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Flumph
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Sun Titan
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Nadir Kraken
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Knight Exemplar
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Scrawling Crawler
27%inclusion7 decks26 decks
22%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Ethereal Investigator
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Lore Broker
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Cosmogrand Zenith
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Tataru Taru
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
17%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Shabraz, the Skyshark
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Loyal Warhound
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Merfolk Looter
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Knights of Dol Amroth
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Wall of Omens
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Dream Trawler
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Spirited Companion
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Minn, Wily Illusionist
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Strix Lookout
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Skyknight Squire
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
11%synergy
Clinquant Skymage
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
10%synergy
Thought Courier
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
The Watcher in the Water
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Walking Archive
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Twenty-Toed Toad
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Counterspell
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Aetherize
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Path to Exile
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Oblation
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Long River's Pull
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
35%synergy
Vision Skeins
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Deduce
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Brainstorm
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Disenchant
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Reality Shift
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Disdainful Stroke
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Denial
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Consider
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Rootborn Defenses
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Words of Wisdom
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Refute
15%inclusion4 decks26 decks
13%synergy
Loran's Escape
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Jwari Disruption
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Frantic Search
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Spell Pierce
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Return to Dust
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Meeting of Minds
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Resculpt
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Divine Resilience
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Dovin's Veto
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-30%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-18%synergy
Deliberate
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Make a Stand
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Bane's Contingency
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Wash Away
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Reprieve
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Perch Protection
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Sphinx's Revelation
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Ertai's Scorn
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Quick Study
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Protect the Negotiators
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Faithful Mending
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Surge of Salvation
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Azorius Charm
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Cut a Deal
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Slaughter the Strong
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Requisition Raid
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Austere Command
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Fell the Mighty
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Expel the Interlopers
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Time Wipe
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Dusk // Dawn
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Sculpted Sunburst
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Preordain
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Supreme Verdict
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Valiant Endeavor
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Hour of Reckoning
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Ponder
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Windfall
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Serum Visions
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
The Battle of Bywater
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Minds Aglow
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Suppression Ray
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Howling Mine
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
30%synergy
The Circle of Loyalty
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Unstable Glyphbridge
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Folio of Fancies
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Spellbook
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Norn's Annex
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Argent Dais
9.1%inclusion5 decks55 decks
9%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Dictate of Kruphix
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
48%synergy
Solitary Confinement
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Inspiring Leader
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Wizard Class
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Well of Ideas
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Proft's Eidetic Memory
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Witness Protection
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Propaganda
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Tenuous Truce
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Monk Class
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Search the Premises
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Struggle for Project Purity
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Noble Heritage
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Restricted Office // Lecture Hall
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Smuggler's Share
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Tocasia's Welcome
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Court of Grace
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Leyline of Anticipation
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Wiretapping
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Glorious Anthem
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Unable to Scream
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
5%synergy
Amphibian Downpour
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Battles
Invasion of New Phyrexia
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jace Beleren
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Lonely Sandbar
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Secluded Steppe
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Temple of the False God
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Castle Vantress
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Restless Anchorage
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion60 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
85%inclusion56 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Thought Vessel
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Mind Stone
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Azorius Signet
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Talisman of Progress
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Sky Diamond
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Marble Diamond
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Commander's Sphere
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Midnight Clock
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Fellwar Stone
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Moonsnare Prototype
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Springleaf Drum
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Worn Powerstone
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Azorius Locket
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Coveted Jewel
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
92%inclusion61 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Prairie Stream
86%inclusion57 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Port Town
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Glacial Fortress
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Azorius Chancery
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Tranquil Cove
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
-21%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Jwari Disruption
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Skybridge Towers
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Glacial Floodplain
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Isle
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Suppression Ray
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
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