Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Historic

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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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Puresteel Paladin
97%inclusion64 decks66 decks
88%synergy
Colossus Hammer
88%inclusion58 decks66 decks
82%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
91%inclusion59 decks65 decks
81%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
89%inclusion58 decks65 decks
79%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
85%inclusion55 decks65 decks
76%synergy
Sword of the Animist
82%inclusion54 decks66 decks
75%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
69%synergy
Professor Hojo
74%inclusion48 decks65 decks
66%synergy
Buster Sword
73%inclusion47 decks64 decks
65%synergy
Clever Concealment
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Lightning Greaves
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Nature's Lore
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
71%inclusion46 decks65 decks
63%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
69%inclusion45 decks65 decks
61%synergy
Cultivate
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
66%inclusion43 decks65 decks
57%synergy
Forge Anew
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
56%synergy
Champion's Helm
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
60%inclusion39 decks65 decks
54%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
60%inclusion39 decks65 decks
54%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Smothering Tithe
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Worldly Tutor
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
58%inclusion38 decks65 decks
52%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
50%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
54%inclusion35 decks65 decks
46%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
47%synergy
Zack Fair
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
46%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
43%inclusion28 decks65 decks
39%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
42%inclusion27 decks65 decks
38%synergy
Bastion Protector
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Helitrooper
38%inclusion25 decks65 decks
34%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
38%inclusion25 decks65 decks
35%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
35%inclusion23 decks65 decks
32%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Bronze Guardian
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
31%inclusion20 decks65 decks
26%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
28%inclusion18 decks64 decks
26%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Esper Sentinel
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Armory Automaton
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Barret Wallace
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Delighted Halfling
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
16%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
14%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Weapons Vendor
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
13%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Freya Crescent
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Amy Rose
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
9.2%inclusion6 decks65 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
50%synergy
Chaos Warp
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
45%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
46%synergy
Heroic Intervention
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
-17%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
38%inclusion25 decks65 decks
33%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
-23%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Inventory Management
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Beast Within
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-17%synergy
Boros Charm
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Legion Leadership
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
11%inclusion7 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
7%synergy
Deflecting Swat
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Generous Gift
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-18%synergy
Judgment of Alexander
6.3%inclusion3 decks48 decks
6%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Unfinished Business
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Austere Command
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Vandalblast
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Farseek
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-21%synergy
Harmonize
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Open the Armory
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Decimate
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Three Visits
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Blasphemous Act
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Kodama's Reach
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-19%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Behemoth Sledge
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
50%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Darksteel Plate
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Hero's Blade
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
40%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Genji Glove
34%inclusion22 decks64 decks
29%synergy
Ultima Weapon
34%inclusion22 decks65 decks
31%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Shadowspear
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Embercleave
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
22%inclusion14 decks64 decks
20%synergy
Nettlecyst
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Mithril Coat
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Helm of the Host
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Mask of Memory
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Explorer's Scope
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Sunforger
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Basilisk Collar
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Samurai's Katana
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Argentum Armor
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Lost Jitte
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Power Fist
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Batterskull
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
The Earth Crystal
7.8%inclusion5 decks64 decks
0%synergy
Leyline Axe
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Sigarda's Aid
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Fighter Class
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
18%inclusion12 decks65 decks
16%synergy
Annie Joins Up
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Aggravated Assault
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Super State
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Furious Rise
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Windcrag Siege
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-24%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Command Beacon
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
6%synergy
The Gold Saucer
9.4%inclusion6 decks64 decks
9%synergy
Arena of Glory
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Sol Ring
97%inclusion64 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Summoning Materia
52%inclusion34 decks65 decks
47%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
83%inclusion55 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
80%inclusion53 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Rootbound Crag
80%inclusion53 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Jungle Shrine
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Brushland
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Battlefield Forge
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Canopy Vista
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Cinder Glade
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Spire of Industry
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
62%synergy
Rugged Prairie
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Path of Ancestry
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
57%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Fortified Village
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Game Trail
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Stomping Ground
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Mossfire Valley
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Sacred Foundry
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Temple Garden
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Radiant Grove
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Sacred Peaks
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Windswept Heath
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Wooded Foothills
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Spectator Seating
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Arid Mesa
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Spire Garden
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Rockfall Vale
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Hushwood Verge
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Starting Town
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
11%synergy
Sundown Pass
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Legion Leadership
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Karplusan Forest
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Thornspire Verge
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Savannah
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
0%synergy