Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Legends

Nick Price
Jun 1, 2026
The Top 10 Most Played Cards in Commander 2011
Commander 2011 turns 15 next month. Nick Price dives into the 10 most-played cards from the release's first dedicated product, and why they still matter to brewers in 2026.
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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Turbulent Steppe
4.2%inclusion4 decks96 decks
2%synergy
Erode
3.2%inclusion3 decks95 decks
0%synergy
Studious First-Year
2.1%inclusion2 decks97 decks
0%synergy
Tablet of Discovery
1.1%inclusion1 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Planar Engineering
1.1%inclusion1 decks94 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
95%inclusion163 decks172 decks
85%synergy
Colossus Hammer
91%inclusion157 decks172 decks
84%synergy
Sword of the Animist
87%inclusion150 decks172 decks
79%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
87%inclusion150 decks172 decks
77%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
84%inclusion144 decks172 decks
77%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
85%inclusion146 decks172 decks
76%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
84%inclusion144 decks172 decks
76%synergy
Buster Sword
76%inclusion131 decks172 decks
68%synergy
Professor Hojo
72%inclusion124 decks172 decks
64%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
72%inclusion123 decks172 decks
64%synergy
Top Cards
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
72%inclusion124 decks172 decks
63%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
68%inclusion117 decks172 decks
61%synergy
Champion's Helm
67%inclusion116 decks172 decks
61%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion116 decks172 decks
42%synergy
Cultivate
65%inclusion112 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Forge Anew
64%inclusion110 decks172 decks
59%synergy
Clever Concealment
63%inclusion108 decks172 decks
54%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
62%inclusion107 decks172 decks
56%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
59%inclusion102 decks172 decks
54%synergy
Nature's Lore
59%inclusion102 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Teferi's Protection
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Smothering Tithe
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Worldly Tutor
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
-7%synergy
Farewell
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Barret, Avalanche Leader
58%inclusion99 decks172 decks
52%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
57%inclusion98 decks172 decks
49%synergy
Zack Fair
56%inclusion96 decks172 decks
50%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
55%inclusion94 decks172 decks
49%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
54%inclusion93 decks172 decks
48%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
53%inclusion91 decks172 decks
46%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
51%inclusion88 decks172 decks
46%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
45%inclusion78 decks172 decks
37%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
43%inclusion74 decks172 decks
40%synergy
Bastion Protector
41%inclusion70 decks172 decks
37%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
41%inclusion70 decks172 decks
36%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
41%inclusion70 decks172 decks
37%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
40%inclusion69 decks172 decks
37%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
40%inclusion69 decks172 decks
36%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
36%inclusion62 decks172 decks
32%synergy
Helitrooper
34%inclusion59 decks172 decks
30%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
32%inclusion55 decks172 decks
29%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
30%inclusion52 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
29%inclusion50 decks172 decks
27%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
28%inclusion48 decks172 decks
25%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
27%inclusion47 decks172 decks
25%synergy
Armory Automaton
26%inclusion45 decks172 decks
24%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
25%inclusion43 decks172 decks
22%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
25%inclusion43 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Bronze Guardian
24%inclusion41 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Esper Sentinel
19%inclusion33 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Barret Wallace
19%inclusion33 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion32 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Freya Crescent
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Amy Rose
15%inclusion26 decks169 decks
14%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Weapons Vendor
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Delighted Halfling
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Serah Farron
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
55%inclusion94 decks172 decks
48%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
52%inclusion89 decks172 decks
46%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
49%inclusion84 decks172 decks
-9%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
49%inclusion84 decks172 decks
42%synergy
Chaos Warp
45%inclusion78 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Heroic Intervention
42%inclusion72 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
37%inclusion64 decks172 decks
32%synergy
Path to Exile
32%inclusion55 decks172 decks
-22%synergy
Inventory Management
30%inclusion52 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Boros Charm
30%inclusion51 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Akroma's Will
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Restoration Magic
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Beast Within
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
-22%synergy
Generous Gift
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
-18%synergy
Slash of Light
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
-7%synergy
Nature's Claim
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Judgment of Alexander
5.0%inclusion8 decks159 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Rampant Growth
59%inclusion102 decks172 decks
21%synergy
Vandalblast
51%inclusion87 decks172 decks
41%synergy
Unfinished Business
51%inclusion87 decks172 decks
47%synergy
Austere Command
46%inclusion79 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
41%inclusion70 decks172 decks
36%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
35%inclusion60 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Open the Armory
30%inclusion52 decks172 decks
25%synergy
Harmonize
27%inclusion47 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Farseek
27%inclusion46 decks172 decks
-21%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
21%inclusion36 decks172 decks
19%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
20%inclusion35 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Decimate
20%inclusion34 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
20%inclusion34 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Three Visits
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
-15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
-13%synergy
Full Throttle
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Darksteel Plate
58%inclusion100 decks172 decks
53%synergy
Hero's Blade
52%inclusion90 decks172 decks
48%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
48%inclusion83 decks172 decks
43%synergy
Genji Glove
41%inclusion71 decks172 decks
36%synergy
Ultima Weapon
41%inclusion70 decks172 decks
38%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
39%inclusion67 decks172 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
37%inclusion63 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
35%inclusion61 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
34%inclusion59 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
34%inclusion59 decks172 decks
32%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
34%inclusion58 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
31%inclusion54 decks172 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
31%inclusion53 decks172 decks
26%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
28%inclusion49 decks172 decks
24%synergy
Shadowspear
27%inclusion47 decks172 decks
24%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
21%inclusion36 decks172 decks
19%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
20%inclusion35 decks172 decks
19%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
20%inclusion35 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Mask of Memory
20%inclusion35 decks172 decks
18%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Embercleave
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
17%inclusion29 decks172 decks
15%synergy
Helm of the Host
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
16%inclusion28 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Nettlecyst
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Explorer's Scope
15%inclusion25 decks172 decks
12%synergy
Basilisk Collar
13%inclusion22 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Sunforger
12%inclusion21 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Samurai's Katana
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
10%synergy
Leyline Axe
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
8.7%inclusion15 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Celestial Armor
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Plate
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Argentum Armor
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Chainsaw
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Sigarda's Aid
45%inclusion78 decks172 decks
40%synergy
Fighter Class
23%inclusion39 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Annie Joins Up
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
13%synergy
Aggravated Assault
14%inclusion24 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Furious Rise
5.8%inclusion10 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
56%inclusion96 decks172 decks
50%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
48%inclusion83 decks172 decks
43%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
43%inclusion74 decks172 decks
33%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion51 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
30%inclusion51 decks172 decks
27%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
15%inclusion26 decks172 decks
-1%synergy
Reliquary Tower
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
-8%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Saga
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Inventors' Fair
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
-12%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Minas Tirith
6.4%inclusion11 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Axgard Armory
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Monumental Henge
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Zanarkand, Ancient Metropolis
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion160 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion158 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Summoning Materia
46%inclusion79 decks172 decks
41%synergy
The Aetherspark
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
5.2%inclusion9 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion172 decks172 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion169 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion169 decks172 decks
3%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion168 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
77%inclusion132 decks172 decks
33%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
76%inclusion130 decks172 decks
36%synergy
Rootbound Crag
74%inclusion127 decks172 decks
35%synergy
Canopy Vista
69%inclusion119 decks172 decks
20%synergy
Jungle Shrine
69%inclusion118 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion116 decks172 decks
14%synergy
Battlefield Forge
67%inclusion116 decks172 decks
44%synergy
Path of Ancestry
66%inclusion114 decks172 decks
32%synergy
Cinder Glade
66%inclusion114 decks172 decks
17%synergy
Spire of Industry
63%inclusion109 decks172 decks
58%synergy
Rugged Prairie
60%inclusion104 decks172 decks
49%synergy
Brushland
60%inclusion103 decks172 decks
38%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
58%inclusion100 decks172 decks
50%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
53%inclusion91 decks172 decks
37%synergy
Fortified Village
51%inclusion88 decks172 decks
30%synergy
Game Trail
49%inclusion85 decks172 decks
29%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
47%inclusion81 decks172 decks
31%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
44%inclusion76 decks172 decks
35%synergy
Mossfire Valley
44%inclusion75 decks172 decks
30%synergy
Stomping Ground
42%inclusion72 decks172 decks
-2%synergy
Sacred Foundry
41%inclusion71 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion71 decks172 decks
11%synergy
Radiant Grove
40%inclusion69 decks172 decks
34%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
40%inclusion68 decks172 decks
34%synergy
Temple Garden
40%inclusion68 decks172 decks
-3%synergy
Sacred Peaks
39%inclusion67 decks172 decks
34%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
31%inclusion54 decks172 decks
-9%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion41 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Windswept Heath
23%inclusion40 decks172 decks
-8%synergy
Ash Barrens
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
16%synergy
Wooded Foothills
22%inclusion38 decks172 decks
-8%synergy
Spectator Seating
19%inclusion33 decks172 decks
-6%synergy
Spire Garden
18%inclusion31 decks172 decks
-9%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
17%inclusion30 decks172 decks
-11%synergy
Sundown Pass
16%inclusion27 decks172 decks
1%synergy
Karplusan Forest
12%inclusion20 decks172 decks
-6%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
11%inclusion19 decks172 decks
9%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
10%inclusion18 decks172 decks
-11%synergy
Rockfall Vale
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
-14%synergy
Legion Leadership
10%inclusion17 decks172 decks
6%synergy
Starting Town
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
9.3%inclusion16 decks172 decks
8%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.1%inclusion14 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Hushwood Verge
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
7.6%inclusion13 decks172 decks
7%synergy
Radiant Summit
7.3%inclusion12 decks165 decks
3%synergy