Average Deck for Cloud, Midgar Mercenary - Lifegain

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Dana Roach
Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
Let's take a look at the three finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the coolest partner deck?
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Owain Roberts
Jan 30, 2026
Sneaking Into Combat With Noctis, Heir Apparent in Commander
Beyond the Multiverse ends on a high note with Noctis, Heir Apparent, an Esper commander who likes to sneak into combat with weapons.
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Average Decklist

Adelbert Steiner
Adelbert Steiner
Aerith Gainsborough
Aerith Gainsborough
Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
Beatrix, Loyal General
Beatrix, Loyal General
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Sun Titan
Sun Titan
Weapons Vendor
Weapons Vendor
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (10)
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rebuff the Wicked
Rebuff the Wicked
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Sorceries (5)
Avatar's Wrath
Avatar's Wrath
Farewell
Farewell
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Vanquish the Horde
Vanquish the Horde
Artifacts (24)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Darksteel Plate
Darksteel Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Masterwork of Ingenuity
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Robe of Stars
Robe of Stars
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Enchantments (7)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Land Tax
Land Tax
Mantle of the Ancients
Mantle of the Ancients
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (8)
Abandoned Air Temple
Abandoned Air Temple
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
War Room
War Room
Basics (1)
Plains
26 Plains