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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Avatar's Wrath
7.7%inclusion6 decks78 decks
4%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.1%inclusion8 decks113 decks
2%synergy
Meteor Sword
1.3%inclusion1 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
1.3%inclusion1 decks77 decks
-1%synergy
Combustion Man
1.3%inclusion1 decks77 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
98%inclusion157 decks160 decks
90%synergy
Colossus Hammer
91%inclusion146 decks160 decks
85%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
84%inclusion135 decks160 decks
79%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
85%inclusion132 decks156 decks
77%synergy
Buster Sword
83%inclusion128 decks154 decks
75%synergy
Forge Anew
78%inclusion125 decks160 decks
74%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
79%inclusion124 decks157 decks
69%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
76%inclusion118 decks156 decks
67%synergy
Sword of the Animist
74%inclusion118 decks160 decks
67%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
77%inclusion120 decks156 decks
67%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
74%inclusion118 decks160 decks
66%synergy
Nature's Lore
69%inclusion111 decks160 decks
31%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
68%inclusion109 decks160 decks
64%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
68%inclusion108 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Professor Hojo
66%inclusion103 decks156 decks
58%synergy
Clever Concealment
63%inclusion101 decks160 decks
55%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
61%inclusion97 decks160 decks
56%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
61%inclusion97 decks160 decks
57%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
59%inclusion95 decks160 decks
56%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
58%inclusion90 decks156 decks
49%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
30%inclusion48 decks160 decks
13%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
28%inclusion45 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Smothering Tithe
16%inclusion25 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion18 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Jeska's Will
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
51%inclusion81 decks160 decks
46%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
51%inclusion81 decks160 decks
48%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
47%inclusion75 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
47%inclusion73 decks156 decks
39%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
46%inclusion72 decks156 decks
41%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
46%inclusion71 decks156 decks
39%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
44%inclusion71 decks160 decks
40%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
43%inclusion68 decks160 decks
35%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
41%inclusion65 decks160 decks
37%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
38%inclusion60 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Zack Fair
38%inclusion60 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Birds of Paradise
38%inclusion60 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Esper Sentinel
37%inclusion59 decks160 decks
24%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
36%inclusion56 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
35%inclusion56 decks160 decks
33%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
35%inclusion54 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
33%inclusion52 decks156 decks
30%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
31%inclusion50 decks160 decks
28%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
31%inclusion50 decks160 decks
29%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
29%inclusion46 decks160 decks
26%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
27%inclusion43 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
26%inclusion39 decks152 decks
23%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
26%inclusion40 decks156 decks
22%synergy
Delighted Halfling
26%inclusion41 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Helitrooper
25%inclusion39 decks156 decks
20%synergy
Bastion Protector
23%inclusion36 decks160 decks
19%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
21%inclusion33 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
19%inclusion30 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
18%inclusion28 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Freya Crescent
17%inclusion26 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Bronze Guardian
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
15%inclusion24 decks156 decks
12%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
13%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Amy Rose
15%inclusion21 decks140 decks
14%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
14%inclusion23 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
13%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
13%inclusion20 decks156 decks
11%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Lion Sash
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Armory Automaton
11%inclusion18 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Barret Wallace
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
9%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
9.0%inclusion14 decks156 decks
6%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
8.8%inclusion14 decks160 decks
-3%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
8.8%inclusion14 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
8.8%inclusion14 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
8.8%inclusion14 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
57%inclusion91 decks160 decks
17%synergy
Path to Exile
47%inclusion75 decks160 decks
-8%synergy
Dispatch
44%inclusion71 decks160 decks
39%synergy
Inventory Management
40%inclusion64 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
39%inclusion61 decks156 decks
32%synergy
Boros Charm
36%inclusion58 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Chaos Warp
34%inclusion54 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
33%inclusion51 decks156 decks
26%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
25%inclusion40 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Deflecting Swat
23%inclusion36 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
16%synergy
Legion Leadership
19%inclusion30 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Akroma's Will
18%inclusion29 decks160 decks
-2%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion21 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Beast Within
13%inclusion21 decks160 decks
-19%synergy
Restoration Magic
12%inclusion18 decks152 decks
9%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
-18%synergy
Eladamri's Call
8.8%inclusion14 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
0%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Final Showdown
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
54%inclusion86 decks160 decks
50%synergy
Cultivate
48%inclusion76 decks160 decks
-2%synergy
Rampant Growth
42%inclusion67 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Vandalblast
40%inclusion64 decks160 decks
31%synergy
Farseek
36%inclusion58 decks160 decks
-12%synergy
Open the Armory
34%inclusion54 decks160 decks
29%synergy
Austere Command
33%inclusion52 decks160 decks
18%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
32%inclusion51 decks160 decks
27%synergy
Three Visits
30%inclusion48 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Unfinished Business
28%inclusion45 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
23%inclusion35 decks154 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
-9%synergy
Farewell
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
6%synergy
Harmonize
13%inclusion20 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Decimate
11%inclusion18 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
10%inclusion16 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
9.4%inclusion15 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Kodama's Reach
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
-20%synergy
Stump Stomp
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion90 decks160 decks
31%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
54%inclusion84 decks156 decks
46%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
54%inclusion86 decks160 decks
51%synergy
Champion's Helm
49%inclusion79 decks160 decks
43%synergy
Shadowspear
48%inclusion76 decks160 decks
44%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
44%inclusion71 decks160 decks
18%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
43%inclusion69 decks160 decks
38%synergy
Genji Glove
40%inclusion61 decks151 decks
35%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
40%inclusion64 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
40%inclusion64 decks160 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
38%inclusion60 decks160 decks
36%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
38%inclusion60 decks160 decks
33%synergy
Mithril Coat
37%inclusion59 decks160 decks
33%synergy
Embercleave
36%inclusion58 decks160 decks
34%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
35%inclusion55 decks156 decks
29%synergy
Darksteel Plate
35%inclusion56 decks160 decks
31%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
34%inclusion54 decks160 decks
31%synergy
Hero's Blade
33%inclusion53 decks160 decks
30%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
31%inclusion49 decks160 decks
29%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
28%inclusion42 decks152 decks
25%synergy
Nettlecyst
24%inclusion38 decks160 decks
21%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
24%inclusion38 decks160 decks
23%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
24%inclusion38 decks160 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
23%inclusion37 decks160 decks
21%synergy
Helm of the Host
23%inclusion36 decks160 decks
19%synergy
Basilisk Collar
23%inclusion36 decks160 decks
17%synergy
Ultima Weapon
21%inclusion33 decks156 decks
18%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
21%inclusion33 decks160 decks
18%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
21%inclusion33 decks160 decks
19%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
19%inclusion31 decks160 decks
17%synergy
Commander's Plate
18%inclusion29 decks160 decks
17%synergy
Mask of Memory
18%inclusion29 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
18%inclusion28 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
17%inclusion27 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Sunforger
17%inclusion27 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
14%inclusion23 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
13%inclusion21 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Power Fist
13%inclusion20 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
12%inclusion19 decks155 decks
11%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
12%inclusion19 decks158 decks
11%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
11%inclusion18 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Samurai's Katana
11%inclusion17 decks156 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Leyline Axe
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
33%inclusion53 decks160 decks
31%synergy
Aggravated Assault
27%inclusion43 decks160 decks
22%synergy
Annie Joins Up
16%inclusion25 decks160 decks
-4%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
6%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
10%inclusion16 decks156 decks
8%synergy
Super State
5.7%inclusion8 decks140 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
46%inclusion73 decks160 decks
40%synergy
Rogue's Passage
46%inclusion73 decks160 decks
19%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
27%inclusion43 decks160 decks
23%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
26%inclusion42 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
24%inclusion38 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Urza's Saga
21%inclusion33 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion28 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
17%inclusion27 decks156 decks
15%synergy
Buried Ruin
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
-5%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
-3%synergy
Inventors' Fair
13%inclusion21 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Axgard Armory
11%inclusion17 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.5%inclusion12 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Minas Tirith
6.9%inclusion11 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion154 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion145 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Summoning Materia
28%inclusion44 decks156 decks
23%synergy
The Aetherspark
13%inclusion21 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion18 decks160 decks
1%synergy
Mox Opal
8.1%inclusion13 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Unity
7.5%inclusion12 decks160 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
6.3%inclusion10 decks160 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
5.0%inclusion8 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion160 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion160 decks160 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion157 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion157 decks160 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
74%inclusion119 decks160 decks
21%synergy
Battlefield Forge
72%inclusion115 decks160 decks
50%synergy
Brushland
71%inclusion113 decks160 decks
50%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
68%inclusion108 decks160 decks
26%synergy
Stomping Ground
67%inclusion107 decks160 decks
24%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
66%inclusion105 decks160 decks
28%synergy
Sacred Foundry
65%inclusion104 decks160 decks
25%synergy
Rootbound Crag
65%inclusion104 decks160 decks
28%synergy
Spire of Industry
64%inclusion102 decks160 decks
59%synergy
Temple Garden
60%inclusion96 decks160 decks
19%synergy
Rugged Prairie
59%inclusion95 decks160 decks
50%synergy
Canopy Vista
54%inclusion87 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
53%inclusion85 decks160 decks
46%synergy
Cinder Glade
52%inclusion83 decks160 decks
3%synergy
Arid Mesa
48%inclusion76 decks160 decks
20%synergy
Windswept Heath
47%inclusion75 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
47%inclusion75 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Jungle Shrine
46%inclusion74 decks160 decks
-9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
46%inclusion73 decks160 decks
16%synergy
Path of Ancestry
44%inclusion71 decks160 decks
10%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
38%inclusion61 decks160 decks
30%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
38%inclusion60 decks160 decks
21%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
37%inclusion59 decks160 decks
21%synergy
Spectator Seating
37%inclusion59 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Fortified Village
36%inclusion57 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
34%inclusion55 decks160 decks
5%synergy
Spire Garden
34%inclusion54 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Mossfire Valley
33%inclusion52 decks160 decks
19%synergy
Game Trail
32%inclusion51 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
26%inclusion42 decks160 decks
20%synergy
Hushwood Verge
26%inclusion41 decks160 decks
14%synergy
Karplusan Forest
24%inclusion38 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Thornspire Verge
22%inclusion35 decks160 decks
12%synergy
Legion Leadership
19%inclusion30 decks160 decks
15%synergy
Rockfall Vale
18%inclusion28 decks160 decks
-7%synergy
Sundown Pass
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
2%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
-6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
-14%synergy
Sacred Peaks
16%inclusion26 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Mana Confluence
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
9%synergy
Lush Portico
15%inclusion24 decks160 decks
6%synergy
Commercial District
14%inclusion23 decks160 decks
6%synergy
City of Brass
14%inclusion23 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
14%inclusion22 decks160 decks
11%synergy
Radiant Grove
13%inclusion21 decks160 decks
8%synergy
Savannah
13%inclusion21 decks160 decks
2%synergy