Average Deck for Cloud Strife - Expensive Equipment
Original Name:
Najeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossom
Cloud Strife
Rank #141
4decks
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Decklist
Commander
- 1Cloud StrifeCloud Strife
Creatures (18)
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Alesha, Who Laughs at FateAlesha, Who Laughs at Fate
- 1Astor, Bearer of BladesAstor, Bearer of Blades
- 1Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1Champion of LambholtChampion of Lambholt
- 1Cloud, Ex-SOLDIERCloud, Ex-SOLDIER
- 1Cloud, Midgar MercenaryCloud, Midgar Mercenary
- 1Dalakos, Crafter of WondersDalakos, Crafter of Wonders
- 1Danitha Capashen, ParagonDanitha Capashen, Paragon
- 1Danitha, New Benalia's LightDanitha, New Benalia's Light
- 1Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1Galea, Kindler of HopeGalea, Kindler of Hope
- 1Kellan, the Fae-BloodedKellan, the Fae-Blooded
- 1Kutzil, Malamet ExemplarKutzil, Malamet Exemplar
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Stoneforge MysticStoneforge Mystic
- 1Stonehewer GiantStonehewer Giant
Instants (9)
- 1Boros CharmBoros Charm
- 1Cyclonic RiftCyclonic Rift
- 1Dovin's VetoDovin's Veto
- 1Enlightened TutorEnlightened Tutor
- 1Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Return to DustReturn to Dust
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
- 1Blasphemous EdictBlasphemous Edict
- 1Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1FarewellFarewell
- 1Steelshaper's GiftSteelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (28)
- 1Adaptive OmnitoolAdaptive Omnitool
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Astrologian's PlanisphereAstrologian's Planisphere
- 1Black Mage's RodBlack Mage's Rod
- 1Blue Mage's CaneBlue Mage's Cane
- 1Buster SwordBuster Sword
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Dancer's ChakramsDancer's Chakrams
- 1Dragoon's LanceDragoon's Lance
- 1Excalibur, Sword of EdenExcalibur, Sword of Eden
- 1Hammer of NazahnHammer of Nazahn
- 1Kaldra CompleatKaldra Compleat
- 1Machinist's ArsenalMachinist's Arsenal
- 1Paladin's ArmsPaladin's Arms
- 1Reaper's ScytheReaper's Scythe
- 1Sage's NoulithsSage's Nouliths
- 1Samurai's KatanaSamurai's Katana
- 1ShadowspearShadowspear
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1Summoner's GrimoireSummoner's Grimoire
- 1Sword of Body and MindSword of Body and Mind
- 1Sword of Feast and FamineSword of Feast and Famine
- 1Sword of Fire and IceSword of Fire and Ice
- 1Sword of Sinew and SteelSword of Sinew and Steel
- 1Sword of Truth and JusticeSword of Truth and Justice
- 1The Reaver CleaverThe Reaver Cleaver
- 1Warrior's SwordWarrior's Sword
- 1White Mage's StaffWhite Mage's Staff
Enchantments (4)
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Smothering TitheSmothering Tithe
Lands (36)
- 1BadlandsBadlands
- 1BayouBayou
- 1Blood CryptBlood Crypt
- 1Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 2ForestForest
- 1Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
- 1Hallowed FountainHallowed Fountain
- 2IslandIsland
- 1Marsh FlatsMarsh Flats
- 1Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 2MountainMountain
- 1Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 2PlainsPlains
- 1PlateauPlateau
- 1Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
- 1SavannahSavannah
- 1ScrublandScrubland
- 1Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 2SwampSwamp
- 1TaigaTaiga
- 1Temple GardenTemple Garden
- 1Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1TundraTundra
- 1Underground SeaUnderground Sea
- 1Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1Watery GraveWatery Grave
- 1Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
Astor, Bearer of Blades
Astor, Bearer of Blades
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Champion of Lambholt
Champion of Lambholt
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Galea, Kindler of Hope
Galea, Kindler of Hope
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Stonehewer Giant
Stonehewer Giant
Instants (9)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift
Dovin's Veto
Dovin's Veto
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Return to Dust
Return to Dust
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (4)
Blasphemous Edict
Blasphemous Edict
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Farewell
Farewell
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (28)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Astrologian's Planisphere
Astrologian's Planisphere
Black Mage's Rod
Black Mage's Rod
Blue Mage's Cane
Blue Mage's Cane
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Dancer's Chakrams
Dancer's Chakrams
Dragoon's Lance
Dragoon's Lance
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Kaldra Compleat
Kaldra Compleat
Machinist's Arsenal
Machinist's Arsenal
Paladin's Arms
Paladin's Arms
Reaper's Scythe
Reaper's Scythe
Sage's Nouliths
Sage's Nouliths
Samurai's Katana
Samurai's Katana
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Summoner's Grimoire
Summoner's Grimoire
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of Truth and Justice
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Warrior's Sword
Warrior's Sword
White Mage's Staff
White Mage's Staff
Enchantments (4)
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Rhystic Study
Rhystic Study
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (26)
Badlands
Badlands
Bayou
Bayou
Blood Crypt
Blood Crypt
Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool
Command Tower
Command Tower
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Misty Rainforest
Misty Rainforest
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Plateau
Plateau
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Scrubland
Scrubland
Steam Vents
Steam Vents
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Tropical Island
Tropical Island
Tundra
Tundra
Underground Sea
Underground Sea
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Volcanic Island
Volcanic Island
Watery Grave
Watery Grave
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (5)
Forest
2 Forest
Island
2 Island
Mountain
2 Mountain
Plains
2 Plains
Swamp
2 Swamp