Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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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
Bre of Clan Stoutarm
2.6%inclusion2 decks77 decks
2%synergy
Spry and Mighty
1.4%inclusion1 decks72 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
97%inclusion260 decks269 decks
88%synergy
Colossus Hammer
94%inclusion253 decks269 decks
88%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
92%inclusion248 decks269 decks
87%synergy
Champion's Helm
91%inclusion244 decks269 decks
84%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
93%inclusion247 decks267 decks
83%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
93%inclusion248 decks267 decks
83%synergy
Hero's Blade
86%inclusion230 decks269 decks
82%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
87%inclusion235 decks269 decks
82%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
88%inclusion234 decks267 decks
80%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
88%inclusion235 decks267 decks
80%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
90%inclusion241 decks269 decks
40%synergy
Sword of the Animist
87%inclusion233 decks269 decks
79%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
85%inclusion226 decks267 decks
76%synergy
Rampant Growth
84%inclusion227 decks269 decks
46%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
84%inclusion224 decks267 decks
77%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
84%inclusion223 decks267 decks
76%synergy
Lightning Greaves
83%inclusion224 decks269 decks
58%synergy
Vandalblast
83%inclusion222 decks269 decks
74%synergy
Nature's Lore
81%inclusion219 decks269 decks
43%synergy
Dispatch
81%inclusion219 decks269 decks
75%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Professor Hojo
81%inclusion217 decks267 decks
73%synergy
Zack Fair
76%inclusion204 decks267 decks
70%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
74%inclusion198 decks267 decks
68%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
73%inclusion196 decks267 decks
67%synergy
Bastion Protector
70%inclusion189 decks269 decks
67%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
69%inclusion185 decks267 decks
64%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
68%inclusion183 decks269 decks
61%synergy
Helitrooper
66%inclusion176 decks267 decks
61%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
59%inclusion158 decks267 decks
55%synergy
Bronze Guardian
55%inclusion147 decks269 decks
52%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
45%inclusion121 decks267 decks
42%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
42%inclusion113 decks269 decks
37%synergy
Armory Automaton
41%inclusion111 decks269 decks
40%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
39%inclusion103 decks267 decks
35%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
38%inclusion101 decks269 decks
34%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
36%inclusion97 decks267 decks
32%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
36%inclusion95 decks267 decks
28%synergy
Barret Wallace
31%inclusion84 decks267 decks
29%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
31%inclusion84 decks267 decks
29%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
31%inclusion84 decks269 decks
23%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
26%inclusion71 decks269 decks
25%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
25%inclusion68 decks267 decks
24%synergy
Weapons Vendor
24%inclusion63 decks264 decks
22%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
22%inclusion60 decks269 decks
20%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
22%inclusion60 decks269 decks
19%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
21%inclusion55 decks267 decks
19%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
21%inclusion55 decks267 decks
16%synergy
Freya Crescent
21%inclusion55 decks267 decks
19%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
20%inclusion53 decks263 decks
18%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
19%inclusion52 decks267 decks
18%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
18%inclusion48 decks269 decks
-4%synergy
Summon: Kujata
15%inclusion41 decks267 decks
14%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion38 decks265 decks
13%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
13%inclusion34 decks269 decks
10%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
11%inclusion28 decks263 decks
10%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
10%inclusion28 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
6%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
8.6%inclusion23 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
7.9%inclusion21 decks267 decks
6%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Amy Rose
7.1%inclusion17 decks239 decks
6%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
7.1%inclusion19 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
6.4%inclusion17 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
3%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Clever Concealment
80%inclusion215 decks269 decks
71%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
79%inclusion210 decks267 decks
73%synergy
Chaos Warp
70%inclusion188 decks269 decks
50%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
66%inclusion175 decks267 decks
60%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
29%inclusion78 decks269 decks
-29%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion57 decks269 decks
12%synergy
Path to Exile
21%inclusion56 decks269 decks
-34%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
18%inclusion48 decks263 decks
16%synergy
Inventory Management
13%inclusion35 decks269 decks
9%synergy
Heroic Intervention
13%inclusion34 decks269 decks
-27%synergy
Boros Charm
11%inclusion29 decks269 decks
-14%synergy
Restoration Magic
11%inclusion28 decks263 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
-17%synergy
Beast Within
7.1%inclusion19 decks269 decks
-25%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Unfinished Business
75%inclusion202 decks269 decks
72%synergy
Austere Command
75%inclusion201 decks269 decks
60%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
72%inclusion195 decks269 decks
68%synergy
Decimate
45%inclusion122 decks269 decks
38%synergy
Harmonize
44%inclusion118 decks269 decks
35%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
39%inclusion104 decks267 decks
37%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
33%inclusion89 decks269 decks
31%synergy
Open the Armory
20%inclusion54 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
17%inclusion45 decks267 decks
15%synergy
Farseek
15%inclusion41 decks269 decks
-32%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Blasphemous Act
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
-19%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conformer Shuriken
81%inclusion216 decks267 decks
75%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
81%inclusion217 decks269 decks
76%synergy
Darksteel Plate
79%inclusion212 decks269 decks
74%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
72%inclusion193 decks269 decks
69%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
56%inclusion151 decks269 decks
52%synergy
Mask of Memory
50%inclusion134 decks269 decks
48%synergy
Genji Glove
41%inclusion109 decks263 decks
36%synergy
Ultima Weapon
37%inclusion100 decks267 decks
34%synergy
Buster Sword
35%inclusion93 decks267 decks
27%synergy
Skullclamp
35%inclusion93 decks269 decks
20%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
33%inclusion89 decks269 decks
29%synergy
Explorer's Scope
30%inclusion81 decks269 decks
28%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion75 decks269 decks
1%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
24%inclusion63 decks267 decks
22%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
20%inclusion52 decks264 decks
17%synergy
Samurai's Katana
18%inclusion48 decks267 decks
17%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
18%inclusion47 decks268 decks
16%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
17%inclusion46 decks269 decks
14%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
16%inclusion44 decks269 decks
15%synergy
Nettlecyst
15%inclusion41 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
14%inclusion39 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
13%inclusion34 decks267 decks
12%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
12%inclusion31 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Basilisk Collar
10%inclusion28 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Leyline Axe
10%inclusion26 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
8.9%inclusion24 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
8.3%inclusion15 decks180 decks
8%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
8.2%inclusion22 decks267 decks
8%synergy
Argentum Armor
8.2%inclusion22 decks269 decks
7%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
7.4%inclusion20 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Excalibur II
6.1%inclusion16 decks263 decks
6%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Sunforger
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Summoner's Grimoire
5.6%inclusion15 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Warrior's Sword
5.2%inclusion14 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Fireshrieker
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Celestial Armor
5.2%inclusion14 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
SOLDIER Military Program
40%inclusion107 decks267 decks
38%synergy
Forge Anew
31%inclusion83 decks269 decks
26%synergy
Furious Rise
17%inclusion45 decks269 decks
16%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
7.1%inclusion19 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Fighter Class
6.7%inclusion18 decks269 decks
5%synergy
Annie Joins Up
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
-14%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
83%inclusion224 decks269 decks
78%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
71%inclusion191 decks269 decks
67%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
67%inclusion181 decks269 decks
57%synergy
Rogue's Passage
20%inclusion53 decks269 decks
-7%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
12%inclusion32 decks267 decks
9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion262 decks269 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
97%inclusion262 decks269 decks
23%synergy
Summoning Materia
79%inclusion212 decks267 decks
74%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion269 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion266 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion266 decks269 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
99%inclusion265 decks269 decks
8%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
94%inclusion253 decks269 decks
52%synergy
Jungle Shrine
94%inclusion252 decks269 decks
38%synergy
Canopy Vista
93%inclusion250 decks269 decks
44%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
92%inclusion248 decks269 decks
54%synergy
Rootbound Crag
91%inclusion245 decks269 decks
53%synergy
Cinder Glade
91%inclusion244 decks269 decks
41%synergy
Exotic Orchard
90%inclusion243 decks269 decks
37%synergy
Path of Ancestry
87%inclusion235 decks269 decks
53%synergy
Rugged Prairie
87%inclusion235 decks269 decks
77%synergy
Battlefield Forge
87%inclusion234 decks269 decks
65%synergy
Brushland
87%inclusion233 decks269 decks
66%synergy
Fortified Village
86%inclusion232 decks269 decks
65%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
85%inclusion229 decks269 decks
70%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
85%inclusion228 decks269 decks
78%synergy
Spire of Industry
84%inclusion227 decks269 decks
80%synergy
Game Trail
83%inclusion224 decks269 decks
63%synergy
Mossfire Valley
81%inclusion218 decks269 decks
67%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
81%inclusion217 decks269 decks
65%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
81%inclusion217 decks269 decks
72%synergy
Evolving Wilds
74%inclusion199 decks269 decks
43%synergy
Radiant Grove
74%inclusion198 decks269 decks
68%synergy
Sacred Peaks
71%inclusion192 decks269 decks
66%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
69%inclusion185 decks269 decks
64%synergy
Ash Barrens
54%inclusion144 decks269 decks
48%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
8.4%inclusion22 decks263 decks
7%synergy
Temple of Plenty
6.3%inclusion17 decks269 decks
-6%synergy
Legion Leadership
5.9%inclusion16 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
5.6%inclusion15 decks267 decks
5%synergy
Karplusan Forest
5.6%inclusion15 decks269 decks
-11%synergy