Average Deck for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Rank #31
8decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Cloud, Ex-SOLDIERCloud, Ex-SOLDIER
- 1 Aerith, Last AncientAerith, Last Ancient
- 1 Aggravated AssaultAggravated Assault
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Arid MesaArid Mesa
- 1 Barret, Avalanche LeaderBarret, Avalanche Leader
- 1 Basilisk CollarBasilisk Collar
- 1 Bloodforged Battle-AxeBloodforged Battle-Axe
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Bugenhagen, Wise ElderBugenhagen, Wise Elder
- 1 Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1 Chishiro, the Shattered BladeChishiro, the Shattered Blade
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 Cid, Freeflier PilotCid, Freeflier Pilot
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Cloud's Limit BreakCloud's Limit Break
- 1 Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1 Cloud, Planet's ChampionCloud, Planet's Champion
- 1 Codsworth, Handy HelperCodsworth, Handy Helper
- 1 Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Commercial DistrictCommercial District
- 1 Conformer ShurikenConformer Shuriken
- 1 Conqueror's FlailConqueror's Flail
- 1 Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Eiganjo, Seat of the EmpireEiganjo, Seat of the Empire
- 1 Elegant ParlorElegant Parlor
- 1 Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1 Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1 Flawless ManeuverFlawless Maneuver
- 3 ForestForest
- 1 Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Genji GloveGenji Glove
- 1 Gilgamesh, Master-at-ArmsGilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
- 1 Grand AbolisherGrand Abolisher
- 1 Halvar, God of BattleHalvar, God of Battle
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Jetmir's GardenJetmir's Garden
- 1 Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1 Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1 Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1 Lightning, Army of OneLightning, Army of One
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mithril CoatMithril Coat
- 1 Mona Lisa, Science GeekMona Lisa, Science Geek
- 3 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mox OpalMox Opal
- 1 Open the ArmoryOpen the Armory
- 1 Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 3 PlainsPlains
- 1 PlateauPlateau
- 1 Power FistPower Fist
- 1 Professional Face-BreakerProfessional Face-Breaker
- 1 Professor HojoProfessor Hojo
- 1 Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1 Red XIII, Proud WarriorRed XIII, Proud Warrior
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1 SavannahSavannah
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1 Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Sphere GridSphere Grid
- 1 Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1 Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1 Sunbillow VergeSunbillow Verge
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1 Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1 Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
- 1 Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1 The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1 Three VisitsThree Visits
- 1 Tifa, Martial ArtistTifa, Martial Artist
- 1 Ultimate Magic: HolyUltimate Magic: Holy
- 1 Urza's SagaUrza's Saga
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Vincent, Vengeful AtonerVincent, Vengeful Atoner
- 1 Windcrag SiegeWindcrag Siege
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Yuffie, Materia HunterYuffie, Materia Hunter
Aerith, Last Ancient
Aerith, Last Ancient
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
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Lightning, Army of One
Lightning, Army of One
Mona Lisa, Science Geek
Mona Lisa, Science Geek
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Professor Hojo
Professor Hojo
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
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
Instants (9)
Cloud's Limit Break
Cloud's Limit Break
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
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 (3)
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Three Visits
Three Visits
Artifacts (23)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Chrome Mox
Chrome Mox
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conformer Shuriken
Conformer Shuriken
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Mox Diamond
Mox Diamond
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Power Fist
Power Fist
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
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (5)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Sphere Grid
Sphere Grid
Windcrag Siege
Windcrag Siege
Lands (25)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
City of Brass
City of Brass
Command Tower
Command Tower
Commercial District
Commercial District
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Gemstone Caverns
Gemstone Caverns
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Mana Confluence
Mana Confluence
Plateau
Plateau
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
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