Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Core Aggro

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Bennie Smith
Jan 5, 2026
The 2025 Commanders That Broke EDHREC Top 100
2025 brought a ton of fresh new commander designs, but which ones broke into EDHREC's Top 100 Commander list?
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Enter the Avatar State
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
Shared Roots
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
The Duke, Rebel Sentry
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
4%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
-3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
98%inclusion52 decks53 decks
90%synergy
Colossus Hammer
92%inclusion49 decks53 decks
86%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
90%inclusion46 decks51 decks
80%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
85%inclusion45 decks53 decks
80%synergy
Sword of the Animist
85%inclusion45 decks53 decks
78%synergy
Professor Hojo
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
72%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
80%inclusion41 decks51 decks
71%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
78%inclusion40 decks51 decks
70%synergy
Champion's Helm
75%inclusion40 decks53 decks
69%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
76%inclusion39 decks51 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
76%inclusion39 decks51 decks
67%synergy
Clever Concealment
74%inclusion39 decks53 decks
65%synergy
Nature's Lore
74%inclusion39 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
61%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
69%inclusion35 decks51 decks
62%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
62%synergy
Buster Sword
67%inclusion34 decks51 decks
58%synergy
Cultivate
66%inclusion35 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
65%inclusion33 decks51 decks
58%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
65%inclusion33 decks51 decks
58%synergy
Creatures
Bastion Protector
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
59%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
53%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
61%inclusion31 decks51 decks
55%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
51%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
57%inclusion29 decks51 decks
50%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
47%synergy
Zack Fair
51%inclusion26 decks51 decks
45%synergy
Helitrooper
47%inclusion24 decks51 decks
42%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
41%inclusion21 decks51 decks
38%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Bronze Guardian
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
32%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
35%inclusion18 decks51 decks
32%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
30%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
25%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
25%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Freya Crescent
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Armory Automaton
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
23%synergy
Barret Wallace
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
21%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
17%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
-2%synergy
Weapons Vendor
20%inclusion10 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
12%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Amy Rose
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
11%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Summon: Kujata
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
10%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
58%inclusion31 decks53 decks
53%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
55%inclusion28 decks51 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
47%inclusion25 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Chaos Warp
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Heroic Intervention
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Boros Charm
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
34%inclusion18 decks53 decks
-21%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Legion Leadership
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
14%synergy
Inventory Management
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Restoration Magic
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
9%synergy
Beast Within
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-21%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-16%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-6%synergy
Bolt Bend
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Obscuring Haze
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-12%synergy
Khalni Ambush
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Destroy Evil
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Tamiyo's Safekeeping
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Reprieve
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
52%synergy
Austere Command
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
38%synergy
Rampant Growth
51%inclusion27 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Unfinished Business
49%inclusion26 decks53 decks
46%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
45%inclusion24 decks53 decks
41%synergy
Harmonize
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
31%synergy
Farseek
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
-10%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
31%inclusion16 decks51 decks
29%synergy
Decimate
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Open the Armory
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Three Visits
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Stump Stomp
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Reach the Horizon
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Kodama's Reach
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
-18%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
0%synergy
Full Throttle
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Overpowering Attack
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Beyond the Quiet
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Darksteel Plate
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
60%synergy
Lightning Greaves
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Hero's Blade
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
51%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
40%inclusion21 decks53 decks
37%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
34%synergy
Mask of Memory
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
36%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Genji Glove
34%inclusion17 decks50 decks
29%synergy
Ultima Weapon
33%inclusion17 decks51 decks
30%synergy
Explorer's Scope
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Samurai's Katana
25%inclusion13 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
21%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
22%inclusion11 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Skullclamp
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Nettlecyst
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Leyline Axe
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
16%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
15%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Shadowspear
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Embercleave
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Celestial Armor
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Batterskull
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Basilisk Collar
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Helm of the Host
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Argentum Armor
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
The Spear of Leonidas
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Godsend
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
8%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
8%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
43%inclusion23 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
27%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
18%inclusion9 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Annie Joins Up
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Fighter Class
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Windcrag Siege
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Furious Rise
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-19%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
63%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
56%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Rogue's Passage
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
13%synergy
Buried Ruin
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
8%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-5%synergy
The Gold Saucer
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
94%inclusion50 decks53 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion49 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Summoning Materia
57%inclusion29 decks51 decks
51%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Unity
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
1%synergy
The Irencrag
7.5%inclusion4 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
The Aetherspark
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion52 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion52 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion52 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion52 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Brushland
85%inclusion45 decks53 decks
65%synergy
Battlefield Forge
83%inclusion44 decks53 decks
61%synergy
Spire of Industry
81%inclusion43 decks53 decks
77%synergy
Rootbound Crag
81%inclusion43 decks53 decks
44%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
81%inclusion43 decks53 decks
40%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
79%inclusion42 decks53 decks
42%synergy
Exotic Orchard
77%inclusion41 decks53 decks
24%synergy
Cinder Glade
77%inclusion41 decks53 decks
28%synergy
Canopy Vista
75%inclusion40 decks53 decks
26%synergy
Jungle Shrine
74%inclusion39 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Rugged Prairie
74%inclusion39 decks53 decks
64%synergy
Path of Ancestry
74%inclusion39 decks53 decks
39%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
68%inclusion36 decks53 decks
61%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
64%inclusion34 decks53 decks
49%synergy
Fortified Village
62%inclusion33 decks53 decks
41%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
60%inclusion32 decks53 decks
44%synergy
Mossfire Valley
57%inclusion30 decks53 decks
43%synergy
Game Trail
55%inclusion29 decks53 decks
35%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
53%inclusion28 decks53 decks
44%synergy
Radiant Grove
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
32%synergy
Evolving Wilds
38%inclusion20 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Stomping Ground
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
-7%synergy
Sacred Foundry
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
-4%synergy
Sacred Peaks
36%inclusion19 decks53 decks
30%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
32%inclusion17 decks53 decks
27%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Temple Garden
28%inclusion15 decks53 decks
-13%synergy
Ash Barrens
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
19%synergy
Spectator Seating
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
-3%synergy
Legion Leadership
21%inclusion11 decks53 decks
17%synergy
Karplusan Forest
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
2%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-12%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion9 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-16%synergy
Spire Garden
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
-12%synergy
Sundown Pass
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
1%synergy
Rockfall Vale
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-17%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-9%synergy
Stump Stomp
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Starting Town
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Savannah
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
6%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
3%synergy
Plateau
9.4%inclusion5 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy