Average Deck for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER - Expensive Midrange

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Average Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Barret, Avalanche Leader
Barret, Avalanche Leader
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
Bureau Headmaster
Bureau Headmaster
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Lion Sash
Lion Sash
Professor Hojo
Professor Hojo
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Tifa, Martial Artist
Tifa, Martial Artist
Instants (11)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Ephemerate
Ephemerate
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Lifestream's Blessing
Lifestream's Blessing
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Sorceries (5)
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Sevinne's Reclamation
Sevinne's Reclamation
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (21)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Loxodon Warhammer
Loxodon Warhammer
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (5)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Plateau
Plateau
Rootbound Crag
Rootbound Crag
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sunpetal Grove
Sunpetal Grove
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (3)
Forest
2 Forests
Mountain
2 Mountains
Plains
3 Plains