Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Upgraded Equipment

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Benjamin Levin
Jan 13, 2026
The 10 Most Fun Commanders of 2025
With almost 500 new commanders in 2025, Ben had his work cut out for him making his list of the most fun. Come see which legends made the cut.
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Hard-Won Jitte
2.1%inclusion5 decks239 decks
2%synergy
Improvised Arsenal
1.6%inclusion5 decks322 decks
1%synergy
Dimension X
0.4%inclusion1 decks235 decks
0%synergy
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0.4%inclusion1 decks239 decks
0%synergy
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
0.3%inclusion1 decks322 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
97%inclusion696 decks715 decks
88%synergy
Colossus Hammer
90%inclusion641 decks715 decks
83%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
83%inclusion592 decks715 decks
77%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
80%inclusion563 decks706 decks
72%synergy
Buster Sword
80%inclusion563 decks704 decks
72%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
80%inclusion569 decks707 decks
71%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
80%inclusion566 decks706 decks
70%synergy
Sword of the Animist
77%inclusion550 decks715 decks
69%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
77%inclusion546 decks706 decks
69%synergy
Forge Anew
72%inclusion518 decks715 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
72%inclusion518 decks715 decks
65%synergy
Professor Hojo
69%inclusion484 decks706 decks
61%synergy
Nature's Lore
65%inclusion468 decks715 decks
28%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
64%inclusion459 decks715 decks
59%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion446 decks715 decks
5%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
61%inclusion428 decks706 decks
52%synergy
Clever Concealment
60%inclusion432 decks715 decks
52%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
58%inclusion410 decks706 decks
51%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion410 decks715 decks
32%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
57%inclusion404 decks715 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
29%inclusion207 decks715 decks
16%synergy
Teferi's Protection
28%inclusion199 decks715 decks
11%synergy
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion94 decks715 decks
0%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion79 decks715 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.7%inclusion62 decks715 decks
2%synergy
Worldly Tutor
5.5%inclusion39 decks715 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
49%inclusion352 decks715 decks
44%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
49%inclusion352 decks715 decks
46%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
43%inclusion307 decks706 decks
37%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
43%inclusion305 decks706 decks
36%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
43%inclusion304 decks706 decks
37%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
42%inclusion301 decks715 decks
39%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
42%inclusion299 decks715 decks
34%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
42%inclusion299 decks715 decks
37%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
41%inclusion291 decks706 decks
37%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
41%inclusion292 decks715 decks
19%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
41%inclusion288 decks706 decks
37%synergy
Zack Fair
40%inclusion284 decks706 decks
34%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
38%inclusion269 decks706 decks
33%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
34%inclusion240 decks706 decks
31%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
34%inclusion240 decks715 decks
30%synergy
Birds of Paradise
32%inclusion232 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
31%inclusion222 decks715 decks
29%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
31%inclusion221 decks715 decks
28%synergy
Bastion Protector
30%inclusion215 decks715 decks
26%synergy
Helitrooper
28%inclusion197 decks706 decks
24%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
28%inclusion197 decks715 decks
26%synergy
Esper Sentinel
27%inclusion190 decks715 decks
14%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
27%inclusion190 decks715 decks
25%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
25%inclusion176 decks700 decks
23%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
22%inclusion158 decks706 decks
19%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
18%inclusion128 decks715 decks
17%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
17%inclusion122 decks715 decks
12%synergy
Delighted Halfling
17%inclusion122 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
17%inclusion120 decks715 decks
14%synergy
Freya Crescent
16%inclusion114 decks706 decks
15%synergy
Bronze Guardian
16%inclusion113 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Amy Rose
15%inclusion100 decks656 decks
14%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion107 decks715 decks
14%synergy
Armory Automaton
15%inclusion105 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
15%inclusion104 decks715 decks
11%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
13%inclusion94 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
13%inclusion93 decks715 decks
12%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
13%inclusion91 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Lion Sash
12%inclusion83 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
10%inclusion75 decks715 decks
8%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
10%inclusion74 decks715 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion72 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
10%inclusion69 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
8.5%inclusion60 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
8.4%inclusion60 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
8.3%inclusion58 decks701 decks
7%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
8.3%inclusion59 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Barret Wallace
7.9%inclusion56 decks706 decks
6%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
7.7%inclusion55 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
7.4%inclusion53 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion385 decks715 decks
15%synergy
Dispatch
49%inclusion349 decks715 decks
43%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion338 decks715 decks
-7%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
44%inclusion308 decks706 decks
37%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
41%inclusion287 decks706 decks
35%synergy
Inventory Management
39%inclusion277 decks715 decks
34%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion276 decks715 decks
19%synergy
Boros Charm
33%inclusion235 decks715 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
26%inclusion183 decks715 decks
16%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
25%inclusion180 decks706 decks
20%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion143 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Will
15%inclusion107 decks715 decks
-5%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion94 decks715 decks
-13%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion91 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Beast Within
12%inclusion87 decks715 decks
-19%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
12%inclusion84 decks715 decks
-2%synergy
Restoration Magic
10%inclusion67 decks700 decks
7%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
7.3%inclusion51 decks697 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.9%inclusion49 decks715 decks
-1%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.5%inclusion39 decks715 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
5.2%inclusion37 decks715 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
53%inclusion378 decks715 decks
49%synergy
Cultivate
53%inclusion377 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
46%inclusion332 decks715 decks
37%synergy
Rampant Growth
45%inclusion321 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Open the Armory
43%inclusion309 decks715 decks
39%synergy
Austere Command
39%inclusion282 decks715 decks
25%synergy
Farseek
36%inclusion258 decks715 decks
-11%synergy
Unfinished Business
34%inclusion243 decks715 decks
30%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
32%inclusion229 decks715 decks
27%synergy
Three Visits
24%inclusion173 decks715 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
20%inclusion144 decks715 decks
-5%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
17%inclusion117 decks704 decks
15%synergy
Harmonize
15%inclusion106 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Decimate
14%inclusion100 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
10%inclusion72 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
10%inclusion68 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.9%inclusion49 decks715 decks
0%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
6.3%inclusion29 decks458 decks
3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
6.3%inclusion45 decks715 decks
-21%synergy
Single Combat
5.2%inclusion37 decks715 decks
3%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.2%inclusion37 decks715 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Champion's Helm
56%inclusion400 decks715 decks
49%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
53%inclusion381 decks715 decks
49%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
52%inclusion374 decks715 decks
48%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
52%inclusion374 decks715 decks
49%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
45%inclusion325 decks715 decks
41%synergy
Genji Glove
44%inclusion309 decks697 decks
39%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
44%inclusion313 decks715 decks
38%synergy
Darksteel Plate
44%inclusion313 decks715 decks
39%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
41%inclusion292 decks706 decks
35%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
41%inclusion295 decks715 decks
14%synergy
Shadowspear
41%inclusion290 decks715 decks
37%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
40%inclusion285 decks715 decks
35%synergy
Hero's Blade
39%inclusion282 decks715 decks
36%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
38%inclusion271 decks715 decks
35%synergy
Mithril Coat
29%inclusion210 decks715 decks
25%synergy
Embercleave
29%inclusion207 decks715 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
29%inclusion205 decks715 decks
27%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
28%inclusion201 decks715 decks
26%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
27%inclusion191 decks715 decks
24%synergy
Ultima Weapon
27%inclusion188 decks706 decks
24%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
26%inclusion185 decks700 decks
24%synergy
Nettlecyst
26%inclusion185 decks715 decks
23%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
24%inclusion171 decks715 decks
22%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
24%inclusion169 decks715 decks
22%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
23%inclusion162 decks715 decks
20%synergy
Helm of the Host
22%inclusion156 decks715 decks
18%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
22%inclusion155 decks715 decks
20%synergy
Sunforger
20%inclusion145 decks715 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
19%inclusion135 decks715 decks
17%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
19%inclusion134 decks715 decks
17%synergy
Basilisk Collar
18%inclusion132 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Mask of Memory
17%inclusion122 decks715 decks
15%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
17%inclusion119 decks710 decks
15%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
16%inclusion113 decks715 decks
11%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
16%inclusion112 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
15%inclusion104 decks715 decks
12%synergy
Leyline Axe
14%inclusion101 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
14%inclusion98 decks705 decks
12%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
14%inclusion99 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
14%inclusion98 decks715 decks
12%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
13%inclusion96 decks715 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
13%inclusion95 decks715 decks
12%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion94 decks715 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
12%inclusion88 decks715 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion79 decks715 decks
-4%synergy
Power Fist
11%inclusion76 decks715 decks
8%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
10%inclusion74 decks706 decks
9%synergy
Samurai's Katana
9.1%inclusion64 decks706 decks
8%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
9.0%inclusion64 decks715 decks
8%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
8.8%inclusion63 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
33%inclusion233 decks715 decks
30%synergy
Aggravated Assault
21%inclusion152 decks715 decks
16%synergy
Annie Joins Up
14%inclusion103 decks715 decks
-5%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
10%inclusion72 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Super State
7.6%inclusion50 decks656 decks
6%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
7.5%inclusion53 decks706 decks
5%synergy
Reconnaissance
5.2%inclusion37 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
5.0%inclusion36 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
50%inclusion354 decks715 decks
44%synergy
Rogue's Passage
43%inclusion308 decks715 decks
17%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
34%inclusion245 decks715 decks
30%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
31%inclusion225 decks715 decks
21%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
22%inclusion158 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
21%inclusion148 decks706 decks
19%synergy
Urza's Saga
15%inclusion108 decks715 decks
10%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
14%inclusion100 decks715 decks
-2%synergy
Command Beacon
12%inclusion87 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion85 decks715 decks
-6%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion78 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion78 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion70 decks715 decks
-9%synergy
Axgard Armory
8.0%inclusion57 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.6%inclusion54 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.4%inclusion46 decks715 decks
3%synergy
Minas Tirith
5.7%inclusion41 decks715 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion694 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion659 decks715 decks
18%synergy
Summoning Materia
30%inclusion211 decks706 decks
25%synergy
The Aetherspark
13%inclusion96 decks715 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
11%inclusion81 decks715 decks
3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.7%inclusion55 decks715 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.3%inclusion52 decks715 decks
-1%synergy
Mox Opal
5.9%inclusion42 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.2%inclusion37 decks715 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion711 decks715 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion708 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion703 decks715 decks
8%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion701 decks715 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
75%inclusion535 decks715 decks
32%synergy
Exotic Orchard
73%inclusion521 decks715 decks
20%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
72%inclusion518 decks715 decks
34%synergy
Rootbound Crag
70%inclusion501 decks715 decks
32%synergy
Battlefield Forge
70%inclusion497 decks715 decks
47%synergy
Brushland
66%inclusion469 decks715 decks
45%synergy
Spire of Industry
62%inclusion445 decks715 decks
57%synergy
Canopy Vista
60%inclusion428 decks715 decks
11%synergy
Cinder Glade
58%inclusion414 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Jungle Shrine
58%inclusion413 decks715 decks
3%synergy
Sacred Foundry
57%inclusion406 decks715 decks
17%synergy
Stomping Ground
56%inclusion403 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Rugged Prairie
56%inclusion398 decks715 decks
45%synergy
Temple Garden
54%inclusion385 decks715 decks
12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion369 decks715 decks
17%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
51%inclusion363 decks715 decks
43%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
43%inclusion307 decks715 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
43%inclusion306 decks715 decks
11%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
41%inclusion295 decks715 decks
26%synergy
Fortified Village
40%inclusion289 decks715 decks
19%synergy
Wooded Foothills
40%inclusion288 decks715 decks
10%synergy
Game Trail
39%inclusion278 decks715 decks
19%synergy
Arid Mesa
39%inclusion276 decks715 decks
11%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
38%inclusion270 decks715 decks
22%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
37%inclusion267 decks715 decks
29%synergy
Spectator Seating
36%inclusion257 decks715 decks
11%synergy
Mossfire Valley
35%inclusion248 decks715 decks
21%synergy
Spire Garden
32%inclusion232 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
32%inclusion232 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
31%inclusion219 decks715 decks
0%synergy
Sacred Peaks
24%inclusion171 decks715 decks
19%synergy
Radiant Grove
22%inclusion160 decks715 decks
17%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
21%inclusion148 decks715 decks
16%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
20%inclusion140 decks715 decks
13%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
19%inclusion133 decks715 decks
-3%synergy
Sundown Pass
18%inclusion132 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Rockfall Vale
18%inclusion130 decks715 decks
-5%synergy
Karplusan Forest
18%inclusion129 decks715 decks
1%synergy
Hushwood Verge
18%inclusion127 decks715 decks
7%synergy
Thornspire Verge
16%inclusion112 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
15%inclusion106 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Lush Portico
13%inclusion96 decks715 decks
4%synergy
Elegant Parlor
13%inclusion93 decks715 decks
6%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion91 decks715 decks
9%synergy
Starting Town
12%inclusion88 decks706 decks
10%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
12%inclusion86 decks715 decks
10%synergy