Average Deck for Cloud, Midgar Mercenary - Expensive 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

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gold Myr
Gold Myr
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Knight of the White Orchid
Knight of the White Orchid
Leonin Shikari
Leonin Shikari
Loran of the Third Path
Loran of the Third Path
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (12)
Battlefield Improvisation
Battlefield Improvisation
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Rebuff the Wicked
Rebuff the Wicked
Reprieve
Reprieve
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (4)
Avatar's Wrath
Avatar's Wrath
Idyllic Tutor
Idyllic Tutor
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (22)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Marble Diamond
Marble Diamond
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
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 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
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Ultima Weapon
Ultima Weapon
Enchantments (8)
Brilliant Wings
Brilliant Wings
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Ghostly Prison
Ghostly Prison
Land Tax
Land Tax
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sheltered by Ghosts
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Spirit Link
Spirit Link
Lands (15)
Abandoned Air Temple
Abandoned Air Temple
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Eiganjo Castle
Eiganjo Castle
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
Inventors' Fair
Inventors' Fair
Minas Tirith
Minas Tirith
Monumental Henge
Monumental Henge
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
War Room
War Room
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (1)
Plains
20 Plains