Average Deck for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER - Budget Commander Matters
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Rank #34
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Cloud, Ex-SOLDIERCloud, Ex-SOLDIER
- 1 Aerith, Last AncientAerith, Last Ancient
- 1 Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1 Armored SkyhunterArmored Skyhunter
- 1 Astor, Bearer of BladesAstor, Bearer of Blades
- 1 Austere CommandAustere Command
- 1 Barret, Avalanche LeaderBarret, Avalanche Leader
- 1 Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1 Behemoth SledgeBehemoth Sledge
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 BrushlandBrushland
- 1 Bugenhagen, Wise ElderBugenhagen, Wise Elder
- 1 Buried RuinBuried Ruin
- 1 Canopy VistaCanopy Vista
- 1 Champion's HelmChampion's Helm
- 1 Chishiro, the Shattered BladeChishiro, the Shattered Blade
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 Cinder GladeCinder Glade
- 1 Clever ConcealmentClever Concealment
- 1 Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1 Cloud's Limit BreakCloud's Limit Break
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Conformer ShurikenConformer Shuriken
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 CultivateCultivate
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Darksteel PlateDarksteel Plate
- 1 DecimateDecimate
- 1 DispatchDispatch
- 1 Elena, Turk RecruitElena, Turk Recruit
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Explorer's ScopeExplorer's Scope
- 4 ForestForest
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Fortified VillageFortified Village
- 1 Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 1 Game TrailGame Trail
- 1 Golden-Tail TrainerGolden-Tail Trainer
- 1 Hardlight ContainmentHardlight Containment
- 1 HelitrooperHelitrooper
- 1 Hero's HeirloomHero's Heirloom
- 1 Inspiring StatuaryInspiring Statuary
- 1 Inventory ManagementInventory Management
- 1 Jungle ShrineJungle Shrine
- 1 Kodama's ReachKodama's Reach
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1 Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1 Mossfire ValleyMossfire Valley
- 4 MountainMountain
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 1 Pip-Boy 3000Pip-Boy 3000
- 5 PlainsPlains
- 1 Professor HojoProfessor Hojo
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Radiant GroveRadiant Grove
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 RancorRancor
- 1 Red XIII, Proud WarriorRed XIII, Proud Warrior
- 1 Reyav, Master SmithReyav, Master Smith
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Rootbound CragRootbound Crag
- 1 Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1 SOLDIER Military ProgramSOLDIER Military Program
- 1 Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
- 1 Sephiroth, Fallen HeroSephiroth, Fallen Hero
- 1 Sheltering LandscapeSheltering Landscape
- 1 Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire of IndustrySpire of Industry
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Summoning MateriaSummoning Materia
- 1 Sungrass PrairieSungrass Prairie
- 1 Sunpetal GroveSunpetal Grove
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of the AnimistSword of the Animist
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 Tifa, Martial ArtistTifa, Martial Artist
- 1 Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1 Ultimate Magic: HolyUltimate Magic: Holy
- 1 Unfinished BusinessUnfinished Business
- 1 Vanquish the HordeVanquish the Horde
- 1 Vincent, Vengeful AtonerVincent, Vengeful Atoner
- 1 Wrecking Ball ArmWrecking Ball Arm
- 1 Yuffie, Materia HunterYuffie, Materia Hunter
- 1 Zack FairZack Fair
Aerith, Last Ancient
Aerith, Last Ancient
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Armored Skyhunter
Armored Skyhunter
Astor, Bearer of Blades
Astor, Bearer of Blades
Barret, Avalanche Leader
Barret, Avalanche Leader
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Elena, Turk Recruit
Elena, Turk Recruit
Golden-Tail Trainer
Golden-Tail Trainer
Helitrooper
Helitrooper
Professor Hojo
Professor Hojo
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Tifa, Martial Artist
Tifa, Martial Artist
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (6)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Cloud's Limit Break
Cloud's Limit Break
Dispatch
Dispatch
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Sorceries (8)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Cultivate
Cultivate
Decimate
Decimate
Kodama's Reach
Kodama's Reach
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Vanquish the Horde
Vanquish the Horde
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Behemoth Sledge
Behemoth Sledge
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conformer Shuriken
Conformer Shuriken
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Darksteel Plate
Darksteel Plate
Explorer's Scope
Explorer's Scope
Hero's Heirloom
Hero's Heirloom
Inspiring Statuary
Inspiring Statuary
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Pip-Boy 3000
Pip-Boy 3000
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Summoning Materia
Summoning Materia
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (4)
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Hardlight Containment
Hardlight Containment
Rancor
Rancor
SOLDIER Military Program
SOLDIER Military Program
Lands (24)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Brushland
Brushland
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Canopy Vista
Canopy Vista
Cinder Glade
Cinder Glade
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fortified Village
Fortified Village
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Game Trail
Game Trail
Jungle Shrine
Jungle Shrine
Mossfire Valley
Mossfire Valley
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Radiant Grove
Radiant Grove
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Sheltering Landscape
Sheltering Landscape
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sungrass Prairie
Sungrass Prairie
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Basics (3)
Forest
4 Forests
Mountain
4 Mountains
Plains
5 Plains