Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Midrange

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
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Erode
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
98%inclusion87 decks89 decks
88%synergy
Colossus Hammer
92%inclusion82 decks89 decks
85%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
83%inclusion74 decks89 decks
77%synergy
Buster Sword
79%inclusion68 decks86 decks
71%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
75%inclusion65 decks87 decks
67%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
76%inclusion66 decks87 decks
67%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
75%inclusion65 decks87 decks
67%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
76%inclusion66 decks87 decks
66%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
73%inclusion65 decks89 decks
65%synergy
Sword of the Animist
70%inclusion62 decks89 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Professor Hojo
69%inclusion60 decks87 decks
61%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
68%inclusion59 decks87 decks
59%synergy
Forge Anew
66%inclusion59 decks89 decks
61%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
65%inclusion58 decks89 decks
60%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
65%inclusion58 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Nature's Lore
62%inclusion55 decks89 decks
24%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
61%inclusion54 decks89 decks
56%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
59%inclusion51 decks87 decks
51%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
57%inclusion51 decks89 decks
53%synergy
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion50 decks89 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
36%inclusion32 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Smothering Tithe
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
13%synergy
The One Ring
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Farewell
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Worldly Tutor
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
-6%synergy
Creatures
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
51%inclusion45 decks89 decks
45%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
49%inclusion43 decks87 decks
42%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
49%inclusion43 decks87 decks
44%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
47%inclusion42 decks89 decks
39%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
47%inclusion42 decks89 decks
25%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
46%inclusion40 decks87 decks
40%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
44%inclusion39 decks89 decks
41%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
44%inclusion38 decks87 decks
39%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
42%inclusion37 decks89 decks
38%synergy
Zack Fair
40%inclusion35 decks87 decks
34%synergy
Birds of Paradise
39%inclusion35 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
37%inclusion32 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Esper Sentinel
35%inclusion31 decks89 decks
22%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
30%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
32%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
29%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
33%inclusion29 decks89 decks
31%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
29%synergy
Bastion Protector
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Delighted Halfling
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
20%synergy
Helitrooper
29%inclusion25 decks87 decks
24%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
24%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
25%inclusion22 decks87 decks
22%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Bronze Guardian
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Lion Sash
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Armory Automaton
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Freya Crescent
13%inclusion11 decks87 decks
11%synergy
Barret Wallace
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
10%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
54%inclusion48 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Clever Concealment
54%inclusion48 decks89 decks
45%synergy
Dispatch
48%inclusion43 decks89 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion41 decks89 decks
-8%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
43%inclusion37 decks87 decks
37%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
40%inclusion35 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Inventory Management
37%inclusion33 decks89 decks
33%synergy
Chaos Warp
35%inclusion31 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Boros Charm
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
28%inclusion24 decks87 decks
23%synergy
Deflecting Swat
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Legion Leadership
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
-13%synergy
Restoration Magic
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Beast Within
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
-19%synergy
Eladamri's Call
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Silence
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Pyroblast
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.9%inclusion5 decks72 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Get Lost
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Wear // Tear
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
51%inclusion45 decks89 decks
47%synergy
Cultivate
47%inclusion42 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Open the Armory
38%inclusion34 decks89 decks
33%synergy
Austere Command
37%inclusion33 decks89 decks
23%synergy
Vandalblast
37%inclusion33 decks89 decks
28%synergy
Unfinished Business
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
30%synergy
Farseek
33%inclusion29 decks89 decks
-15%synergy
Rampant Growth
31%inclusion28 decks89 decks
-7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
31%inclusion28 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
-9%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
15%inclusion13 decks87 decks
13%synergy
Decimate
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Harmonize
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Stump Stomp
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Full Throttle
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Kodama's Reach
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
-20%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Hammer of Nazahn
54%inclusion48 decks89 decks
50%synergy
Champion's Helm
53%inclusion47 decks89 decks
46%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
49%inclusion44 decks89 decks
45%synergy
Shadowspear
44%inclusion39 decks89 decks
40%synergy
Genji Glove
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
38%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
43%inclusion38 decks89 decks
36%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
39%inclusion34 decks87 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion34 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
36%inclusion32 decks89 decks
34%synergy
Darksteel Plate
36%inclusion32 decks89 decks
31%synergy
Ultima Weapon
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
31%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
29%synergy
Hero's Blade
33%inclusion29 decks89 decks
29%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
28%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
27%synergy
Sunforger
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
29%synergy
Helm of the Host
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
27%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
24%synergy
Embercleave
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
24%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
20%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
23%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Nettlecyst
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
21%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Skullclamp
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
16%inclusion14 decks87 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Plate
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Mask of Memory
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
9.2%inclusion8 decks87 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Explorer's Scope
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Basilisk Collar
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Samurai's Katana
8.0%inclusion7 decks87 decks
7%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Power Fist
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Aggravated Assault
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
29%synergy
Fighter Class
33%inclusion29 decks89 decks
30%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Annie Joins Up
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
-7%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
11%inclusion10 decks87 decks
9%synergy
Sylvan Library
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-3%synergy
All That Glitters
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Super State
5.0%inclusion4 decks80 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
43%inclusion38 decks89 decks
37%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion30 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
20%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
24%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
21%inclusion18 decks87 decks
18%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
12%synergy
Inventors' Fair
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
11%inclusion10 decks89 decks
-7%synergy
Buried Ruin
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
9.0%inclusion8 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Axgard Armory
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-13%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion85 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion80 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Summoning Materia
34%inclusion30 decks87 decks
29%synergy
The Aetherspark
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Mox Amber
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
10%inclusion9 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.9%inclusion7 decks89 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Mox Opal
6.7%inclusion6 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Herd Heirloom
5.7%inclusion5 decks87 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion89 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion88 decks89 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
97%inclusion86 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion86 decks89 decks
0%synergy
Exotic Orchard
69%inclusion61 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Sacred Foundry
67%inclusion60 decks89 decks
27%synergy
Brushland
67%inclusion60 decks89 decks
46%synergy
Battlefield Forge
67%inclusion60 decks89 decks
44%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
66%inclusion59 decks89 decks
27%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
66%inclusion59 decks89 decks
23%synergy
Rootbound Crag
65%inclusion58 decks89 decks
26%synergy
Stomping Ground
62%inclusion55 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Spire of Industry
58%inclusion52 decks89 decks
53%synergy
Temple Garden
58%inclusion52 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Wooded Foothills
49%inclusion44 decks89 decks
19%synergy
Rugged Prairie
49%inclusion44 decks89 decks
38%synergy
Canopy Vista
47%inclusion42 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Windswept Heath
46%inclusion41 decks89 decks
14%synergy
Spectator Seating
45%inclusion40 decks89 decks
20%synergy
Cinder Glade
45%inclusion40 decks89 decks
-4%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
45%inclusion40 decks89 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
43%inclusion38 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Jungle Shrine
42%inclusion37 decks89 decks
-13%synergy
Spire Garden
42%inclusion37 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
42%inclusion37 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
42%inclusion37 decks89 decks
34%synergy
Path of Ancestry
39%inclusion35 decks89 decks
5%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
33%inclusion29 decks89 decks
24%synergy
Game Trail
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
30%inclusion27 decks89 decks
15%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
29%inclusion26 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Fortified Village
28%inclusion25 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Radiant Grove
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
20%synergy
Karplusan Forest
26%inclusion23 decks89 decks
8%synergy
Mossfire Valley
25%inclusion22 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
-7%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Sacred Peaks
24%inclusion21 decks89 decks
18%synergy
Rockfall Vale
21%inclusion19 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
-2%synergy
Hushwood Verge
20%inclusion18 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Thornspire Verge
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
10%synergy
Taiga
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
7%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
18%inclusion16 decks89 decks
16%synergy
Savannah
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Plateau
17%inclusion15 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Sundown Pass
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
1%synergy
Marsh Flats
16%inclusion14 decks89 decks
11%synergy
Ash Barrens
15%inclusion13 decks89 decks
9%synergy