Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - +1/+1 Counters

Cas Hinds
Apr 13, 2026
Am I Lying in a Game of Commander, or Am I Playing to My Outs?
At what point does withholding details become lying? In a game of Commander, is it okay to deceive? Or even lie? Let's discuss.
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Planar Engineering
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
92%inclusion78 decks85 decks
82%synergy
Colossus Hammer
82%inclusion70 decks85 decks
75%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
79%inclusion65 decks82 decks
70%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
74%inclusion61 decks82 decks
65%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
71%inclusion58 decks82 decks
63%synergy
Sword of the Animist
69%inclusion59 decks85 decks
61%synergy
Buster Sword
68%inclusion55 decks81 decks
60%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
67%inclusion55 decks82 decks
59%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
64%inclusion54 decks85 decks
57%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
66%inclusion54 decks82 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Wrecking Ball Arm
62%inclusion51 decks82 decks
55%synergy
Champion's Helm
61%inclusion52 decks85 decks
54%synergy
Cultivate
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Professor Hojo
56%inclusion46 decks82 decks
48%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
54%inclusion46 decks85 decks
46%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
54%inclusion46 decks85 decks
49%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
54%inclusion44 decks82 decks
46%synergy
Nature's Lore
52%inclusion44 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Forge Anew
52%inclusion44 decks85 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Teferi's Protection
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Smothering Tithe
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Farewell
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Jeska's Will
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Worldly Tutor
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Vault
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Barret, Avalanche Leader
49%inclusion40 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
49%inclusion40 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Zack Fair
48%inclusion39 decks82 decks
42%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
43%synergy
Bastion Protector
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
43%inclusion35 decks82 decks
38%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
41%inclusion34 decks82 decks
36%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
33%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
40%inclusion33 decks82 decks
36%synergy
Helitrooper
40%inclusion33 decks82 decks
36%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
32%inclusion26 decks82 decks
28%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
30%inclusion25 decks82 decks
27%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Bronze Guardian
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
22%inclusion18 decks82 decks
19%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Esper Sentinel
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Barret Wallace
18%inclusion15 decks82 decks
16%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Armory Automaton
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
17%inclusion14 decks81 decks
15%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Amy Rose
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Weapons Vendor
15%inclusion12 decks81 decks
13%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
15%inclusion12 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
12%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
12%inclusion10 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
10%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
10%inclusion8 decks82 decks
8%synergy
Grand Abolisher
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
8.6%inclusion7 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Delighted Halfling
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Summon: Kujata
7.3%inclusion6 decks82 decks
6%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
-8%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
46%inclusion38 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
45%inclusion37 decks82 decks
39%synergy
Clever Concealment
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Dispatch
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
38%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
-14%synergy
Heroic Intervention
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
37%inclusion30 decks82 decks
32%synergy
Inventory Management
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Deflecting Swat
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Will
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Boros Charm
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
-10%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
11%inclusion9 decks81 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Restoration Magic
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Beast Within
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-21%synergy
Legion Leadership
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
-19%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Unfinished Business
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
45%synergy
Vandalblast
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
38%synergy
Austere Command
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion37 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Open the Armory
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Farseek
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
-20%synergy
Harmonize
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Decimate
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
21%inclusion17 decks82 decks
18%synergy
Blasphemous Act
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-14%synergy
Kodama's Reach
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-14%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
10%inclusion8 decks81 decks
8%synergy
Reach the Horizon
7.4%inclusion6 decks81 decks
7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Behemoth Sledge
51%inclusion43 decks85 decks
44%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
51%inclusion43 decks85 decks
46%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
49%inclusion40 decks82 decks
43%synergy
Darksteel Plate
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Genji Glove
42%inclusion34 decks81 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Hero's Blade
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
37%synergy
Ultima Weapon
40%inclusion33 decks82 decks
37%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
34%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Shadowspear
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
28%inclusion23 decks81 decks
26%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
26%inclusion22 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
20%synergy
Embercleave
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Helm of the Host
25%inclusion21 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Mask of Memory
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Basilisk Collar
22%inclusion19 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Nettlecyst
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
18%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Power Fist
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Explorer's Scope
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
14%inclusion12 decks83 decks
13%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Celestial Armor
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Bone Sabres
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Blade of Selves
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
SOLDIER Military Program
28%inclusion23 decks82 decks
26%synergy
Aggravated Assault
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Fighter Class
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Annie Joins Up
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Sphere Grid
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
7%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
-18%synergy
Super State
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Furious Rise
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Windcrag Siege
7.2%inclusion6 decks83 decks
5%synergy
Strong Back
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
45%inclusion38 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Rogue's Passage
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
17%inclusion14 decks82 decks
15%synergy
Buried Ruin
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
-9%synergy
Command Beacon
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Gavony Township
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion79 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion76 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Summoning Materia
40%inclusion33 decks82 decks
35%synergy
The Aetherspark
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Mox Opal
8.2%inclusion7 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Mox Amber
5.9%inclusion5 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion84 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion83 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion83 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion83 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
71%inclusion60 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Jungle Shrine
66%inclusion56 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Rootbound Crag
65%inclusion55 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
64%inclusion54 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Cinder Glade
60%inclusion51 decks85 decks
11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Canopy Vista
56%inclusion48 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
55%inclusion47 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Battlefield Forge
52%inclusion44 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Brushland
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Spire of Industry
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
42%synergy
Rugged Prairie
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Fortified Village
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
30%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
38%synergy
Game Trail
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Sacred Foundry
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
1%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
22%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
38%inclusion32 decks85 decks
29%synergy
Temple Garden
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
-6%synergy
Mossfire Valley
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Stomping Ground
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
-8%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
35%inclusion30 decks85 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion29 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Radiant Grove
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
26%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
24%synergy
Windswept Heath
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
29%inclusion25 decks85 decks
-1%synergy
Sacred Peaks
28%inclusion24 decks85 decks
23%synergy
Arid Mesa
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
0%synergy
Spectator Seating
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
-2%synergy
Plateau
20%inclusion17 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
-9%synergy
Spire Garden
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
-9%synergy
Ash Barrens
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
12%synergy
Rockfall Vale
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
-7%synergy
Savannah
16%inclusion14 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Taiga
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
3%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Lush Portico
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Hushwood Verge
13%inclusion11 decks85 decks
2%synergy
Elegant Parlor
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
5%synergy
Starting Town
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
9%synergy
Commercial District
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
4%synergy
Thornspire Verge
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
0%synergy