Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Upgraded Equipment

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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
Redirect Lightning
5.1%inclusion21 decks414 decks
0%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
3.6%inclusion10 decks277 decks
0%synergy
Meteor Sword
2.6%inclusion7 decks269 decks
2%synergy
Sokka, Swordmaster
2.5%inclusion7 decks280 decks
2%synergy
Shared Roots
2.2%inclusion6 decks274 decks
-4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
97%inclusion548 decks564 decks
89%synergy
Colossus Hammer
90%inclusion510 decks564 decks
84%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
83%inclusion468 decks564 decks
78%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
81%inclusion452 decks555 decks
74%synergy
Buster Sword
79%inclusion439 decks553 decks
71%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
80%inclusion446 decks556 decks
70%synergy
Sword of the Animist
77%inclusion434 decks564 decks
70%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
79%inclusion441 decks555 decks
69%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
77%inclusion430 decks555 decks
69%synergy
Forge Anew
72%inclusion407 decks564 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
72%inclusion408 decks564 decks
65%synergy
Professor Hojo
69%inclusion385 decks555 decks
61%synergy
Nature's Lore
67%inclusion377 decks564 decks
28%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
65%inclusion367 decks564 decks
60%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion358 decks564 decks
6%synergy
Clever Concealment
62%inclusion351 decks564 decks
54%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
61%inclusion340 decks555 decks
52%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
59%inclusion325 decks555 decks
51%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
58%inclusion326 decks564 decks
54%synergy
Lightning Greaves
57%inclusion321 decks564 decks
32%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
27%inclusion155 decks564 decks
15%synergy
Teferi's Protection
27%inclusion154 decks564 decks
10%synergy
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion74 decks564 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.2%inclusion52 decks564 decks
3%synergy
Jeska's Will
5.3%inclusion30 decks564 decks
-1%synergy
Worldly Tutor
5.3%inclusion30 decks564 decks
-7%synergy
Creatures
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
50%inclusion281 decks564 decks
47%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
47%inclusion267 decks564 decks
43%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
46%inclusion258 decks555 decks
39%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
46%inclusion254 decks555 decks
39%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
44%inclusion246 decks564 decks
40%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
43%inclusion240 decks555 decks
37%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
42%inclusion238 decks564 decks
38%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
42%inclusion231 decks555 decks
37%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
41%inclusion228 decks555 decks
37%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
41%inclusion229 decks564 decks
19%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
40%inclusion227 decks564 decks
33%synergy
Zack Fair
39%inclusion219 decks555 decks
33%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
39%inclusion216 decks555 decks
33%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
33%inclusion184 decks555 decks
30%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
32%inclusion180 decks564 decks
29%synergy
Birds of Paradise
32%inclusion179 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
31%inclusion173 decks564 decks
28%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
30%inclusion167 decks564 decks
28%synergy
Esper Sentinel
29%inclusion161 decks564 decks
16%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
28%inclusion157 decks564 decks
26%synergy
Helitrooper
27%inclusion152 decks555 decks
23%synergy
Bastion Protector
27%inclusion150 decks564 decks
23%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
26%inclusion147 decks564 decks
24%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
26%inclusion141 decks549 decks
23%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
22%inclusion122 decks555 decks
18%synergy
Delighted Halfling
19%inclusion109 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
19%inclusion107 decks564 decks
18%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
18%inclusion99 decks564 decks
12%synergy
Freya Crescent
17%inclusion92 decks555 decks
15%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
16%inclusion92 decks564 decks
14%synergy
Armory Automaton
16%inclusion90 decks564 decks
14%synergy
Bronze Guardian
15%inclusion86 decks564 decks
13%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion85 decks564 decks
14%synergy
Amy Rose
15%inclusion75 decks505 decks
14%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
14%inclusion81 decks564 decks
11%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
13%inclusion71 decks555 decks
10%synergy
Lion Sash
13%inclusion71 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
12%inclusion70 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion69 decks564 decks
11%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
11%inclusion64 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
11%inclusion62 decks564 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion59 decks564 decks
6%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
10%inclusion55 decks555 decks
9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
9.1%inclusion50 decks550 decks
8%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
9.0%inclusion51 decks564 decks
8%synergy
Barret Wallace
8.6%inclusion48 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
8.3%inclusion46 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
8.1%inclusion45 decks555 decks
6%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
8.0%inclusion45 decks564 decks
7%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
7.6%inclusion43 decks564 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Heroic Intervention
55%inclusion310 decks564 decks
15%synergy
Dispatch
48%inclusion272 decks564 decks
43%synergy
Path to Exile
46%inclusion261 decks564 decks
-8%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
44%inclusion246 decks555 decks
37%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
40%inclusion222 decks555 decks
34%synergy
Chaos Warp
39%inclusion220 decks564 decks
19%synergy
Inventory Management
38%inclusion217 decks564 decks
34%synergy
Boros Charm
34%inclusion189 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
26%inclusion147 decks564 decks
16%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
24%inclusion133 decks555 decks
19%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion115 decks564 decks
8%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion78 decks564 decks
-6%synergy
Generous Gift
13%inclusion74 decks564 decks
-14%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
13%inclusion71 decks564 decks
-1%synergy
Beast Within
13%inclusion71 decks564 decks
-20%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion71 decks564 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
8.9%inclusion49 decks549 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.1%inclusion40 decks564 decks
-1%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
7.0%inclusion38 decks546 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.7%inclusion32 decks564 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
54%inclusion304 decks564 decks
51%synergy
Cultivate
52%inclusion295 decks564 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
46%inclusion262 decks564 decks
38%synergy
Rampant Growth
44%inclusion248 decks564 decks
6%synergy
Open the Armory
42%inclusion238 decks564 decks
38%synergy
Austere Command
40%inclusion223 decks564 decks
25%synergy
Farseek
38%inclusion213 decks564 decks
-10%synergy
Unfinished Business
34%inclusion193 decks564 decks
31%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
33%inclusion185 decks564 decks
28%synergy
Three Visits
25%inclusion142 decks564 decks
-3%synergy
Blasphemous Act
19%inclusion107 decks564 decks
-6%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
17%inclusion96 decks553 decks
15%synergy
Harmonize
16%inclusion90 decks564 decks
7%synergy
Decimate
13%inclusion74 decks564 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
13%inclusion73 decks564 decks
3%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
11%inclusion61 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
10%inclusion55 decks564 decks
8%synergy
Kodama's Reach
7.4%inclusion42 decks564 decks
-21%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.1%inclusion40 decks564 decks
0%synergy
Stump Stomp
5.3%inclusion30 decks564 decks
0%synergy
Full Throttle
5.1%inclusion29 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.1%inclusion29 decks564 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Feast and Famine
55%inclusion311 decks564 decks
51%synergy
Champion's Helm
54%inclusion305 decks564 decks
48%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
52%inclusion296 decks564 decks
48%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
52%inclusion295 decks564 decks
49%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
43%inclusion240 decks564 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
43%inclusion240 decks564 decks
16%synergy
Genji Glove
42%inclusion231 decks546 decks
37%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
42%inclusion238 decks564 decks
37%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
42%inclusion234 decks555 decks
36%synergy
Shadowspear
42%inclusion235 decks564 decks
38%synergy
Darksteel Plate
40%inclusion228 decks564 decks
36%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
39%inclusion220 decks564 decks
35%synergy
Hero's Blade
39%inclusion219 decks564 decks
36%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
39%inclusion218 decks564 decks
36%synergy
Mithril Coat
29%inclusion165 decks564 decks
25%synergy
Embercleave
29%inclusion165 decks564 decks
27%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
29%inclusion163 decks564 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
29%inclusion161 decks564 decks
27%synergy
Nettlecyst
28%inclusion157 decks564 decks
25%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
27%inclusion153 decks564 decks
25%synergy
Ultima Weapon
27%inclusion149 decks555 decks
24%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
27%inclusion146 decks549 decks
24%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
24%inclusion136 decks564 decks
22%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
23%inclusion129 decks564 decks
22%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
23%inclusion127 decks564 decks
21%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
21%inclusion121 decks564 decks
20%synergy
Sunforger
21%inclusion119 decks564 decks
20%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
20%inclusion115 decks564 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
20%inclusion114 decks564 decks
18%synergy
Helm of the Host
20%inclusion113 decks564 decks
17%synergy
Basilisk Collar
19%inclusion108 decks564 decks
13%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
18%inclusion100 decks559 decks
16%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
17%inclusion96 decks564 decks
14%synergy
Mask of Memory
17%inclusion96 decks564 decks
15%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
16%inclusion92 decks564 decks
13%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
16%inclusion89 decks564 decks
12%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
15%inclusion83 decks554 decks
13%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
14%inclusion80 decks564 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
14%inclusion77 decks564 decks
12%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
13%inclusion76 decks564 decks
12%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
13%inclusion72 decks564 decks
10%synergy
Leyline Axe
12%inclusion69 decks564 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion69 decks564 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Plate
12%inclusion66 decks564 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
11%inclusion62 decks564 decks
10%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
10%inclusion56 decks555 decks
9%synergy
Power Fist
10%inclusion56 decks564 decks
8%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
10%inclusion55 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Samurai's Katana
10%inclusion54 decks555 decks
8%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
9.0%inclusion51 decks564 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
32%inclusion181 decks564 decks
30%synergy
Aggravated Assault
22%inclusion122 decks564 decks
17%synergy
Annie Joins Up
15%inclusion86 decks564 decks
-4%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
10%inclusion55 decks564 decks
5%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
7.7%inclusion43 decks555 decks
5%synergy
Super State
5.7%inclusion29 decks505 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
50%inclusion282 decks564 decks
45%synergy
Rogue's Passage
44%inclusion250 decks564 decks
18%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
33%inclusion188 decks564 decks
29%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
31%inclusion175 decks564 decks
21%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
23%inclusion127 decks564 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
21%inclusion116 decks555 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
16%inclusion89 decks564 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion80 decks564 decks
-4%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
13%inclusion76 decks564 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion74 decks564 decks
10%synergy
Buried Ruin
12%inclusion68 decks564 decks
8%synergy
Inventors' Fair
11%inclusion60 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
10%inclusion59 decks564 decks
-8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
8.5%inclusion48 decks564 decks
4%synergy
Axgard Armory
7.8%inclusion44 decks564 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
6.0%inclusion34 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Minas Tirith
5.7%inclusion32 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion551 decks564 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion520 decks564 decks
18%synergy
Summoning Materia
31%inclusion171 decks555 decks
25%synergy
The Aetherspark
14%inclusion78 decks564 decks
12%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
10%inclusion59 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
6.7%inclusion38 decks564 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.4%inclusion36 decks564 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.2%inclusion35 decks564 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
5.9%inclusion33 decks564 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion563 decks564 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion562 decks564 decks
5%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion555 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion554 decks564 decks
7%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
74%inclusion419 decks564 decks
33%synergy
Exotic Orchard
74%inclusion416 decks564 decks
20%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
73%inclusion409 decks564 decks
35%synergy
Rootbound Crag
70%inclusion393 decks564 decks
32%synergy
Battlefield Forge
69%inclusion390 decks564 decks
47%synergy
Brushland
65%inclusion369 decks564 decks
45%synergy
Spire of Industry
62%inclusion351 decks564 decks
58%synergy
Canopy Vista
60%inclusion340 decks564 decks
11%synergy
Cinder Glade
58%inclusion327 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Jungle Shrine
57%inclusion324 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Stomping Ground
56%inclusion317 decks564 decks
13%synergy
Sacred Foundry
56%inclusion316 decks564 decks
16%synergy
Rugged Prairie
56%inclusion314 decks564 decks
46%synergy
Path of Ancestry
52%inclusion293 decks564 decks
17%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
51%inclusion289 decks564 decks
44%synergy
Temple Garden
51%inclusion285 decks564 decks
9%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
44%inclusion246 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
43%inclusion241 decks564 decks
12%synergy
Fortified Village
41%inclusion230 decks564 decks
20%synergy
Wooded Foothills
41%inclusion230 decks564 decks
11%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
41%inclusion229 decks564 decks
25%synergy
Arid Mesa
39%inclusion222 decks564 decks
12%synergy
Game Trail
38%inclusion216 decks564 decks
18%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
37%inclusion207 decks564 decks
21%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
37%inclusion206 decks564 decks
28%synergy
Spectator Seating
35%inclusion200 decks564 decks
10%synergy
Mossfire Valley
34%inclusion193 decks564 decks
20%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
33%inclusion185 decks564 decks
4%synergy
Spire Garden
31%inclusion174 decks564 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
30%inclusion167 decks564 decks
-1%synergy
Sacred Peaks
23%inclusion129 decks564 decks
17%synergy
Radiant Grove
21%inclusion121 decks564 decks
16%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
20%inclusion113 decks564 decks
-2%synergy
Sundown Pass
20%inclusion111 decks564 decks
5%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
20%inclusion110 decks564 decks
15%synergy
Rockfall Vale
19%inclusion108 decks564 decks
-5%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
19%inclusion108 decks564 decks
13%synergy
Karplusan Forest
19%inclusion106 decks564 decks
2%synergy
Hushwood Verge
18%inclusion103 decks564 decks
7%synergy
Thornspire Verge
16%inclusion89 decks564 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
14%inclusion78 decks564 decks
8%synergy
Elegant Parlor
13%inclusion76 decks564 decks
7%synergy
Lush Portico
13%inclusion76 decks564 decks
4%synergy
Starting Town
13%inclusion71 decks555 decks
10%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion72 decks564 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion71 decks564 decks
8%synergy