Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Budget Aggro

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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Colossus Hammer
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
89%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
95%inclusion40 decks42 decks
85%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
93%inclusion39 decks42 decks
85%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
93%inclusion40 decks43 decks
84%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
90%inclusion38 decks42 decks
83%synergy
Sword of the Animist
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
83%synergy
Champion's Helm
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
82%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
88%inclusion37 decks42 decks
81%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
80%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
88%inclusion37 decks42 decks
79%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
37%synergy
Professor Hojo
86%inclusion36 decks42 decks
78%synergy
Rampant Growth
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
58%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
76%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
75%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
78%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
83%inclusion35 decks42 decks
77%synergy
Austere Command
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Dispatch
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
75%synergy
Creatures
Bastion Protector
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
75%synergy
Zack Fair
79%inclusion33 decks42 decks
73%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
76%inclusion32 decks42 decks
71%synergy
Helitrooper
69%inclusion29 decks42 decks
65%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
60%synergy
Bronze Guardian
60%inclusion26 decks43 decks
58%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
49%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
46%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
45%synergy
Armory Automaton
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Barret Wallace
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
38%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
40%inclusion17 decks43 decks
36%synergy
Weapons Vendor
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
28%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
32%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
30%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
30%inclusion13 decks43 decks
29%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Freya Crescent
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
25%synergy
Summon: Kujata
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
22%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
15%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
21%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
18%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
18%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Lightning, Security Sergeant
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Summon: Fat Chocobo
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Amy Rose
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Lion Sash
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Elves
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-9%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Jumbo Cactuar
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Lizard Blades
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Cloud's Limit Break
81%inclusion34 decks42 decks
75%synergy
Clever Concealment
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
70%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
79%inclusion33 decks42 decks
74%synergy
Chaos Warp
74%inclusion32 decks43 decks
55%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
-34%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Path to Exile
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-36%synergy
Inventory Management
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Slash of Light
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-30%synergy
Boros Charm
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-15%synergy
Beast Within
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-24%synergy
Legion Leadership
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Nature's Lore
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Unfinished Business
74%inclusion32 decks43 decks
71%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Harmonize
63%inclusion27 decks43 decks
54%synergy
Decimate
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
51%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
45%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
47%inclusion20 decks43 decks
44%synergy
Open the Armory
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Farseek
16%inclusion7 decks43 decks
-31%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Reach the Horizon
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Stump Stomp
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conformer Shuriken
81%inclusion34 decks42 decks
75%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
79%inclusion34 decks43 decks
73%synergy
Darksteel Plate
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Hero's Blade
77%inclusion33 decks43 decks
73%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
67%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
72%inclusion31 decks43 decks
70%synergy
Mask of Memory
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
56%inclusion24 decks43 decks
51%synergy
Explorer's Scope
44%inclusion19 decks43 decks
42%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion15 decks43 decks
20%synergy
Ultima Weapon
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Genji Glove
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Samurai's Katana
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
30%synergy
Buster Sword
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
20%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
-6%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
21%inclusion9 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Bard's Bow
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
14%synergy
Leyline Axe
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
13%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Warrior's Sword
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
12%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
10%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Celestial Armor
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
11%synergy
Monk's Fist
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8%synergy
Embercleave
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Helm of the Host
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Nettlecyst
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
4%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Mage Slayer
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
6%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
SOLDIER Military Program
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
36%synergy
Forge Anew
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
19%synergy
Furious Rise
23%inclusion10 decks43 decks
22%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
78%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
74%inclusion32 decks43 decks
70%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
57%synergy
Rogue's Passage
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Sol Ring
98%inclusion42 decks43 decks
14%synergy
Summoning Materia
76%inclusion32 decks42 decks
71%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion43 decks43 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion41 decks43 decks
5%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
75%synergy
Rugged Prairie
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
80%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
48%synergy
Canopy Vista
91%inclusion39 decks43 decks
41%synergy
Game Trail
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Jungle Shrine
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
33%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Battlefield Forge
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
65%synergy
Rootbound Crag
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Path of Ancestry
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
54%synergy
Cinder Glade
88%inclusion38 decks43 decks
39%synergy
Mossfire Valley
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
72%synergy
Brushland
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
65%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
86%inclusion37 decks43 decks
79%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
68%synergy
Exotic Orchard
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
31%synergy
Spire of Industry
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
79%synergy
Fortified Village
84%inclusion36 decks43 decks
63%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
81%inclusion35 decks43 decks
73%synergy
Evolving Wilds
70%inclusion30 decks43 decks
39%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Sacred Peaks
67%inclusion29 decks43 decks
62%synergy
Radiant Grove
65%inclusion28 decks43 decks
59%synergy
Ash Barrens
53%inclusion23 decks43 decks
47%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
-2%synergy
Karplusan Forest
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
-8%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-15%synergy
Legion Leadership
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
3%synergy
Stump Stomp
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Radiant Summit
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
2%synergy