Average Deck for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER - Expensive Optimized Voltron

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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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Bennie Smith
Jan 5, 2026
The 2025 Commanders That Broke EDHREC Top 100
2025 brought a ton of fresh new commander designs, but which ones broke into EDHREC's Top 100 Commander list?
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Average Decklist

Aerith, Last Ancient
Aerith, Last Ancient
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Lightning, Army of One
Lightning, Army of One
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Tifa, Martial Artist
Tifa, Martial Artist
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Instants (11)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Cloud's Limit Break
Cloud's Limit Break
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (4)
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (26)
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
Embercleave
Embercleave
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
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 Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (6)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Super State
Super State
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Plateau
Plateau
Plaza of Heroes
Plaza of Heroes
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Mountain
3 Mountains
Plains
3 Plains