Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Upgraded Aggro

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Redirect Lightning
7.2%inclusion8 decks111 decks
2%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Meteor Sword
1.4%inclusion1 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
1.4%inclusion1 decks74 decks
-1%synergy
Combustion Man
1.4%inclusion1 decks74 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
98%inclusion155 decks158 decks
90%synergy
Colossus Hammer
92%inclusion145 decks158 decks
86%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
84%inclusion133 decks158 decks
79%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
84%inclusion130 decks154 decks
77%synergy
Buster Sword
83%inclusion126 decks152 decks
74%synergy
Forge Anew
78%inclusion123 decks158 decks
74%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
79%inclusion122 decks155 decks
69%synergy
Sword of the Animist
73%inclusion116 decks158 decks
66%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
77%inclusion118 decks154 decks
66%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
75%inclusion115 decks154 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
73%inclusion116 decks158 decks
66%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
69%inclusion109 decks158 decks
64%synergy
Nature's Lore
69%inclusion109 decks158 decks
31%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion106 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Professor Hojo
66%inclusion101 decks154 decks
57%synergy
Clever Concealment
63%inclusion99 decks158 decks
54%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
61%inclusion97 decks158 decks
57%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
60%inclusion95 decks158 decks
57%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
60%inclusion95 decks158 decks
56%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
58%inclusion90 decks154 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
29%inclusion46 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
29%inclusion46 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Smothering Tithe
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Jeska's Will
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
51%inclusion81 decks158 decks
46%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
50%inclusion79 decks158 decks
47%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
47%inclusion74 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
46%inclusion71 decks154 decks
38%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
45%inclusion70 decks154 decks
41%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
45%inclusion71 decks158 decks
40%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
45%inclusion69 decks154 decks
39%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
43%inclusion68 decks158 decks
36%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
41%inclusion65 decks158 decks
38%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
38%inclusion59 decks154 decks
31%synergy
Zack Fair
38%inclusion59 decks154 decks
32%synergy
Esper Sentinel
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Birds of Paradise
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
36%inclusion55 decks154 decks
32%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
35%inclusion54 decks154 decks
30%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
35%inclusion55 decks158 decks
33%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
32%inclusion50 decks154 decks
29%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
30%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
31%inclusion49 decks158 decks
28%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
29%inclusion46 decks158 decks
27%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
27%inclusion43 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Delighted Halfling
26%inclusion41 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
25%inclusion38 decks150 decks
23%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
25%inclusion39 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Helitrooper
24%inclusion37 decks154 decks
19%synergy
Bastion Protector
23%inclusion36 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
20%inclusion32 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Bronze Guardian
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Freya Crescent
16%inclusion25 decks154 decks
15%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
15%inclusion23 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Amy Rose
14%inclusion19 decks138 decks
13%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
13%inclusion20 decks154 decks
12%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Lion Sash
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Armory Automaton
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Barret Wallace
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion15 decks151 decks
9%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
9.1%inclusion14 decks154 decks
7%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
-3%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
57%inclusion90 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Path to Exile
48%inclusion76 decks158 decks
-7%synergy
Dispatch
45%inclusion71 decks158 decks
39%synergy
Inventory Management
41%inclusion64 decks158 decks
36%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
39%inclusion60 decks154 decks
32%synergy
Boros Charm
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion53 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
32%inclusion50 decks154 decks
26%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Swat
22%inclusion35 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
16%synergy
Legion Leadership
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
-2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Beast Within
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
-19%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
11%inclusion16 decks150 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
-18%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.9%inclusion14 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Final Showdown
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
54%inclusion86 decks158 decks
51%synergy
Cultivate
47%inclusion74 decks158 decks
-3%synergy
Rampant Growth
41%inclusion65 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
40%inclusion63 decks158 decks
31%synergy
Farseek
36%inclusion57 decks158 decks
-12%synergy
Open the Armory
34%inclusion54 decks158 decks
30%synergy
Austere Command
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
32%inclusion50 decks158 decks
27%synergy
Three Visits
30%inclusion48 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Unfinished Business
28%inclusion44 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
23%inclusion35 decks152 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
-9%synergy
Farewell
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Harmonize
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Decimate
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
9%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
9.5%inclusion15 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Stump Stomp
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Kodama's Reach
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
-21%synergy
Sundering Eruption
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.1%inclusion8 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion89 decks158 decks
31%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
54%inclusion85 decks158 decks
51%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
53%inclusion82 decks154 decks
45%synergy
Champion's Helm
51%inclusion80 decks158 decks
45%synergy
Shadowspear
47%inclusion75 decks158 decks
44%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
46%inclusion72 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
42%inclusion67 decks158 decks
37%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
41%inclusion65 decks158 decks
37%synergy
Genji Glove
41%inclusion61 decks149 decks
36%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
41%inclusion64 decks158 decks
37%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
38%inclusion60 decks158 decks
34%synergy
Mithril Coat
37%inclusion58 decks158 decks
32%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
36%inclusion57 decks158 decks
34%synergy
Embercleave
36%inclusion57 decks158 decks
34%synergy
Darksteel Plate
36%inclusion57 decks158 decks
32%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
35%inclusion54 decks154 decks
29%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
33%inclusion52 decks158 decks
30%synergy
Hero's Blade
32%inclusion51 decks158 decks
29%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
31%inclusion49 decks158 decks
29%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
28%inclusion42 decks150 decks
25%synergy
Nettlecyst
25%inclusion39 decks158 decks
22%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
25%inclusion39 decks158 decks
24%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
24%inclusion38 decks158 decks
22%synergy
Helm of the Host
23%inclusion36 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
23%inclusion36 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Basilisk Collar
23%inclusion36 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Ultima Weapon
21%inclusion33 decks154 decks
18%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
21%inclusion33 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
21%inclusion33 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
19%inclusion30 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Plate
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
18%synergy
Mask of Memory
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Sunforger
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Power Fist
13%inclusion20 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
12%inclusion19 decks153 decks
11%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
12%inclusion19 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Samurai's Katana
11%inclusion17 decks154 decks
10%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Leyline Axe
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
34%inclusion53 decks158 decks
31%synergy
Aggravated Assault
27%inclusion43 decks158 decks
22%synergy
Annie Joins Up
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
-5%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
11%inclusion17 decks158 decks
6%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
10%inclusion16 decks154 decks
8%synergy
Super State
5.8%inclusion8 decks138 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
46%inclusion73 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
46%inclusion72 decks158 decks
40%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
27%inclusion43 decks158 decks
23%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
26%inclusion41 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
23%inclusion37 decks158 decks
13%synergy
Urza's Saga
20%inclusion32 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion28 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
17%inclusion26 decks154 decks
14%synergy
Buried Ruin
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
-5%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
-3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Axgard Armory
10%inclusion16 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Minas Tirith
7.0%inclusion11 decks158 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion152 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion144 decks158 decks
17%synergy
Summoning Materia
28%inclusion43 decks154 decks
22%synergy
The Aetherspark
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
10%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion18 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Mox Opal
8.2%inclusion13 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.6%inclusion12 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
6.3%inclusion10 decks158 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion158 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion158 decks158 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion155 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion155 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
74%inclusion117 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Battlefield Forge
72%inclusion113 decks158 decks
49%synergy
Brushland
70%inclusion111 decks158 decks
50%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
68%inclusion107 decks158 decks
26%synergy
Stomping Ground
67%inclusion106 decks158 decks
24%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
66%inclusion104 decks158 decks
28%synergy
Rootbound Crag
65%inclusion103 decks158 decks
28%synergy
Sacred Foundry
65%inclusion102 decks158 decks
25%synergy
Spire of Industry
64%inclusion101 decks158 decks
59%synergy
Temple Garden
60%inclusion95 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Rugged Prairie
59%inclusion93 decks158 decks
49%synergy
Canopy Vista
54%inclusion86 decks158 decks
5%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
53%inclusion83 decks158 decks
46%synergy
Cinder Glade
51%inclusion81 decks158 decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
48%inclusion76 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Windswept Heath
47%inclusion75 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
47%inclusion75 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Jungle Shrine
47%inclusion74 decks158 decks
-9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
46%inclusion73 decks158 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
44%inclusion69 decks158 decks
9%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
38%inclusion60 decks158 decks
30%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
21%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
22%synergy
Spectator Seating
37%inclusion59 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Fortified Village
36%inclusion57 decks158 decks
15%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
35%inclusion55 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Spire Garden
34%inclusion54 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Game Trail
32%inclusion51 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Mossfire Valley
32%inclusion51 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
25%inclusion40 decks158 decks
19%synergy
Hushwood Verge
25%inclusion40 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Karplusan Forest
23%inclusion37 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Thornspire Verge
22%inclusion34 decks158 decks
12%synergy
Legion Leadership
18%inclusion29 decks158 decks
14%synergy
Rockfall Vale
17%inclusion27 decks158 decks
-7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
-14%synergy
Sacred Peaks
16%inclusion26 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Sundown Pass
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
16%inclusion25 decks158 decks
-6%synergy
Lush Portico
15%inclusion24 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Commercial District
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
15%inclusion23 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
12%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion22 decks158 decks
7%synergy
Radiant Grove
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
8%synergy
Savannah
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
2%synergy