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

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
12%inclusion3 decks25 decks
10%synergy
Planar Engineering
4.3%inclusion1 decks23 decks
2%synergy
Forum Filibuster
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Suspend Aggression
4.0%inclusion1 decks25 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
91%inclusion80 decks88 decks
81%synergy
Colossus Hammer
83%inclusion73 decks88 decks
76%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
81%inclusion69 decks85 decks
72%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
75%inclusion64 decks85 decks
65%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
72%inclusion61 decks85 decks
64%synergy
Sword of the Animist
68%inclusion60 decks88 decks
60%synergy
Buster Sword
67%inclusion56 decks84 decks
59%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
67%inclusion57 decks85 decks
58%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
66%inclusion56 decks85 decks
58%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
63%inclusion55 decks88 decks
56%synergy
Top Cards
Champion's Helm
60%inclusion53 decks88 decks
53%synergy
Cultivate
59%inclusion52 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion52 decks88 decks
33%synergy
Professor Hojo
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
51%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
59%inclusion50 decks85 decks
52%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
53%inclusion47 decks88 decks
48%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
53%inclusion47 decks88 decks
45%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
53%inclusion45 decks85 decks
46%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
45%synergy
Forge Anew
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Protection
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Farewell
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Jeska's Will
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Worldly Tutor
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Mana Vault
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
49%inclusion42 decks85 decks
43%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
47%inclusion40 decks85 decks
41%synergy
Zack Fair
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
40%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
44%inclusion39 decks88 decks
41%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
38%synergy
Bastion Protector
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
39%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
42%inclusion36 decks85 decks
38%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
41%inclusion35 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
33%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
36%synergy
Helitrooper
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
35%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
32%inclusion27 decks85 decks
28%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
31%inclusion26 decks85 decks
27%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Bronze Guardian
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
25%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
23%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
24%inclusion20 decks85 decks
21%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Birds of Paradise
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
19%inclusion16 decks85 decks
17%synergy
Esper Sentinel
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Armory Automaton
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
18%inclusion15 decks84 decks
16%synergy
Barret Wallace
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
16%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Amy Rose
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
15%inclusion13 decks85 decks
14%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Weapons Vendor
14%inclusion12 decks84 decks
13%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
14%inclusion12 decks85 decks
13%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
10%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
8%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
8.3%inclusion7 decks84 decks
7%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Grand Abolisher
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Delighted Halfling
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Edgar, Master Machinist
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Summon: Kujata
7.1%inclusion6 decks85 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
49%inclusion43 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
39%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
46%inclusion39 decks85 decks
40%synergy
Dispatch
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
39%synergy
Clever Concealment
44%inclusion39 decks88 decks
35%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion35 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
-15%synergy
Heroic Intervention
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
36%inclusion31 decks85 decks
32%synergy
Inventory Management
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Deflecting Swat
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Charm
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
-10%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
11%inclusion9 decks84 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Restoration Magic
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
7%synergy
Beast Within
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
-21%synergy
Legion Leadership
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Generous Gift
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
-19%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Palm
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Unfinished Business
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
44%synergy
Vandalblast
44%inclusion39 decks88 decks
35%synergy
Austere Command
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Rampant Growth
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
31%synergy
Open the Armory
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
29%synergy
Farseek
26%inclusion23 decks88 decks
-21%synergy
Harmonize
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Decimate
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
18%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
21%inclusion18 decks85 decks
19%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Blasphemous Act
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Kodama's Reach
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-15%synergy
Three Visits
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-15%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
10%inclusion8 decks84 decks
8%synergy
Reach the Horizon
7.1%inclusion6 decks84 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Trailblazer's Boots
50%inclusion44 decks88 decks
45%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
48%inclusion41 decks85 decks
43%synergy
Darksteel Plate
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
40%synergy
Genji Glove
44%inclusion37 decks84 decks
39%synergy
Hero's Blade
42%inclusion37 decks88 decks
38%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Ultima Weapon
39%inclusion33 decks85 decks
36%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
38%inclusion33 decks88 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Shadowspear
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
29%inclusion24 decks84 decks
26%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
26%inclusion23 decks88 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
25%inclusion22 decks88 decks
23%synergy
Embercleave
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Helm of the Host
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Mask of Memory
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
23%inclusion20 decks88 decks
20%synergy
Nettlecyst
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Basilisk Collar
22%inclusion19 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
19%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Explorer's Scope
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Power Fist
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
13%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Celestial Armor
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
8%synergy
Bone Sabres
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Blade of Selves
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
SOLDIER Military Program
27%inclusion23 decks85 decks
25%synergy
Aggravated Assault
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Fighter Class
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
16%synergy
Annie Joins Up
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
-17%synergy
Sphere Grid
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
7%synergy
Super State
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Windcrag Siege
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Strong Back
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Furious Rise
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Hardened Scales
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
43%inclusion38 decks88 decks
37%synergy
Rogue's Passage
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
33%inclusion29 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
17%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
18%inclusion15 decks85 decks
15%synergy
Reliquary Tower
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Buried Ruin
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
-8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.0%inclusion7 decks88 decks
-3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
2%synergy
Gavony Township
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
93%inclusion82 decks88 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
90%inclusion79 decks88 decks
15%synergy
Summoning Materia
40%inclusion34 decks85 decks
35%synergy
The Aetherspark
16%inclusion14 decks88 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Mox Opal
9.1%inclusion8 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.8%inclusion6 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Mox Amber
5.7%inclusion5 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion87 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion86 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Forest
97%inclusion85 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion85 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
69%inclusion61 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Jungle Shrine
65%inclusion57 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Rootbound Crag
65%inclusion57 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
64%inclusion56 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion53 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Cinder Glade
60%inclusion53 decks88 decks
11%synergy
Canopy Vista
57%inclusion50 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
56%inclusion49 decks88 decks
21%synergy
Battlefield Forge
51%inclusion45 decks88 decks
28%synergy
Brushland
49%inclusion43 decks88 decks
27%synergy
Spire of Industry
48%inclusion42 decks88 decks
42%synergy
Rugged Prairie
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
47%inclusion41 decks88 decks
39%synergy
Fortified Village
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
45%inclusion40 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Game Trail
42%inclusion37 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Sacred Foundry
41%inclusion36 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
23%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
39%inclusion34 decks88 decks
30%synergy
Stomping Ground
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
-7%synergy
Mossfire Valley
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
22%synergy
Temple Garden
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
35%inclusion31 decks88 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
34%inclusion30 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Radiant Grove
32%inclusion28 decks88 decks
26%synergy
Windswept Heath
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
-2%synergy
Wooded Foothills
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
30%inclusion26 decks88 decks
24%synergy
Sacred Peaks
28%inclusion25 decks88 decks
23%synergy
Arid Mesa
27%inclusion24 decks88 decks
0%synergy
Spectator Seating
24%inclusion21 decks88 decks
-1%synergy
Plateau
20%inclusion18 decks88 decks
10%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
19%inclusion17 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Spire Garden
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
-9%synergy
Ash Barrens
18%inclusion16 decks88 decks
12%synergy
Rockfall Vale
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
-6%synergy
Savannah
17%inclusion15 decks88 decks
6%synergy
Taiga
15%inclusion13 decks88 decks
4%synergy
Lush Portico
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
14%inclusion12 decks88 decks
7%synergy
Hushwood Verge
13%inclusion11 decks88 decks
1%synergy
Starting Town
12%inclusion10 decks85 decks
9%synergy
Elegant Parlor
11%inclusion10 decks88 decks
5%synergy
Commercial District
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
10%inclusion9 decks88 decks
3%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
9.4%inclusion8 decks85 decks
8%synergy