Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Budget Voltron

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.
Deck Filters
Cardsphere
Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Fields of Strife
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
2.6%inclusion1 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Studious First-Year
2.5%inclusion1 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Lorehold Charm
2.4%inclusion1 decks41 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
94%inclusion127 decks135 decks
87%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
96%inclusion129 decks135 decks
86%synergy
Champion's Helm
90%inclusion122 decks135 decks
83%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
89%inclusion120 decks135 decks
82%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
89%inclusion119 decks134 decks
82%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
90%inclusion121 decks134 decks
81%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
89%inclusion119 decks134 decks
81%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
90%inclusion121 decks134 decks
81%synergy
Hero's Blade
83%inclusion112 decks135 decks
79%synergy
Sword of the Animist
86%inclusion116 decks135 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
85%inclusion114 decks134 decks
76%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
84%inclusion113 decks135 decks
77%synergy
Rampant Growth
84%inclusion113 decks135 decks
45%synergy
Cultivate
81%inclusion110 decks135 decks
32%synergy
Professor Hojo
81%inclusion108 decks134 decks
73%synergy
Darksteel Plate
80%inclusion108 decks135 decks
75%synergy
Dispatch
79%inclusion107 decks135 decks
73%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
79%inclusion106 decks135 decks
73%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
78%inclusion105 decks134 decks
71%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
78%inclusion104 decks134 decks
71%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-4%synergy
Creatures
Bastion Protector
76%inclusion102 decks135 decks
71%synergy
Zack Fair
74%inclusion99 decks134 decks
68%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
73%inclusion98 decks134 decks
68%synergy
Helitrooper
67%inclusion90 decks134 decks
63%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
66%inclusion89 decks134 decks
61%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
64%inclusion86 decks134 decks
58%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
64%inclusion86 decks135 decks
56%synergy
Bronze Guardian
56%inclusion76 decks135 decks
54%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
54%inclusion72 decks134 decks
51%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
52%inclusion70 decks134 decks
49%synergy
Armory Automaton
45%inclusion61 decks135 decks
43%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
39%inclusion52 decks135 decks
35%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
38%inclusion51 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
38%inclusion51 decks135 decks
33%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
37%inclusion50 decks135 decks
29%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
37%inclusion49 decks134 decks
34%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
34%inclusion46 decks134 decks
31%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
34%inclusion46 decks134 decks
33%synergy
Barret Wallace
34%inclusion46 decks134 decks
32%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
27%inclusion37 decks135 decks
26%synergy
Freya Crescent
26%inclusion35 decks134 decks
25%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
24%inclusion32 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Weapons Vendor
23%inclusion30 decks133 decks
21%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
22%inclusion30 decks135 decks
19%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
21%inclusion28 decks134 decks
20%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
21%inclusion28 decks135 decks
18%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
19%inclusion25 decks134 decks
17%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
15%inclusion20 decks133 decks
13%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
-7%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Summon: Kujata
12%inclusion16 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
9.0%inclusion12 decks133 decks
8%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
9.0%inclusion12 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Amy Rose
7.1%inclusion9 decks127 decks
6%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Lizard Blades
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Delivery Moogle
6.0%inclusion8 decks133 decks
6%synergy
Jumbo Cactuar
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
1%synergy
Torgal, A Fine Hound
5.3%inclusion7 decks133 decks
4%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
5.2%inclusion7 decks134 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Elves
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-10%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Clever Concealment
76%inclusion102 decks135 decks
66%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
75%inclusion100 decks134 decks
69%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion96 decks135 decks
52%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
66%inclusion89 decks134 decks
62%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
21%inclusion29 decks135 decks
-36%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion28 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
19%inclusion25 decks133 decks
17%synergy
Restoration Magic
14%inclusion18 decks133 decks
11%synergy
Inventory Management
13%inclusion18 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
-42%synergy
Heroic Intervention
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
-33%synergy
Sorceries
Austere Command
76%inclusion103 decks135 decks
62%synergy
Nature's Lore
75%inclusion101 decks135 decks
37%synergy
Vandalblast
73%inclusion99 decks135 decks
64%synergy
Unfinished Business
70%inclusion95 decks135 decks
67%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
69%inclusion93 decks135 decks
64%synergy
Harmonize
56%inclusion75 decks135 decks
47%synergy
Decimate
47%inclusion63 decks135 decks
39%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
42%inclusion56 decks134 decks
39%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
35%inclusion47 decks135 decks
33%synergy
Open the Armory
20%inclusion27 decks135 decks
15%synergy
Blasphemous Act
12%inclusion16 decks135 decks
-13%synergy
Farseek
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
-38%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Single Combat
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Reach the Horizon
5.3%inclusion7 decks133 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Conformer Shuriken
75%inclusion100 decks134 decks
69%synergy
Lightning Greaves
74%inclusion100 decks135 decks
48%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
68%inclusion92 decks135 decks
65%synergy
Mask of Memory
60%inclusion81 decks135 decks
57%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
59%inclusion80 decks135 decks
55%synergy
Explorer's Scope
39%inclusion52 decks135 decks
36%synergy
Genji Glove
35%inclusion47 decks133 decks
30%synergy
Skullclamp
34%inclusion46 decks135 decks
19%synergy
Ultima Weapon
34%inclusion45 decks134 decks
31%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
22%inclusion30 decks134 decks
21%synergy
Buster Sword
19%inclusion26 decks134 decks
11%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
18%inclusion24 decks135 decks
13%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
16%inclusion22 decks134 decks
15%synergy
Nettlecyst
16%inclusion22 decks135 decks
14%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
16%inclusion21 decks133 decks
13%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
15%inclusion20 decks135 decks
12%synergy
Samurai's Katana
14%inclusion19 decks134 decks
13%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
13%inclusion18 decks134 decks
12%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Basilisk Collar
13%inclusion17 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
11%inclusion15 decks135 decks
8%synergy
Argentum Armor
10%inclusion13 decks135 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Leyline Axe
8.9%inclusion12 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
7%synergy
Summoner's Grimoire
7.5%inclusion10 decks134 decks
7%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
7.4%inclusion10 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
6%synergy
Celestial Armor
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
6%synergy
Improvised Arsenal
6.5%inclusion5 decks77 decks
6%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
6%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
5%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Goldvein Pick
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Brass Knuckles
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Sunforger
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Meteor Sword
5.1%inclusion5 decks99 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
SOLDIER Military Program
43%inclusion57 decks134 decks
40%synergy
Forge Anew
21%inclusion28 decks135 decks
16%synergy
Furious Rise
20%inclusion27 decks135 decks
19%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
10%synergy
Strong Back
8.1%inclusion11 decks135 decks
4%synergy
Annie Joins Up
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
-13%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
2%synergy
All That Glitters
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
78%inclusion105 decks135 decks
72%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
72%inclusion97 decks135 decks
62%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
66%inclusion89 decks135 decks
61%synergy
Rogue's Passage
30%inclusion40 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
13%inclusion17 decks134 decks
10%synergy
Buried Ruin
6.7%inclusion9 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion130 decks135 decks
22%synergy
Sol Ring
95%inclusion128 decks135 decks
11%synergy
Summoning Materia
69%inclusion93 decks134 decks
64%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion134 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion133 decks135 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion132 decks135 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion129 decks135 decks
5%synergy
Jungle Shrine
92%inclusion124 decks135 decks
37%synergy
Rootbound Crag
90%inclusion122 decks135 decks
51%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
90%inclusion122 decks135 decks
47%synergy
Cinder Glade
90%inclusion121 decks135 decks
40%synergy
Canopy Vista
89%inclusion120 decks135 decks
39%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
88%inclusion119 decks135 decks
49%synergy
Path of Ancestry
85%inclusion115 decks135 decks
50%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
84%inclusion114 decks135 decks
69%synergy
Battlefield Forge
84%inclusion114 decks135 decks
61%synergy
Game Trail
82%inclusion111 decks135 decks
62%synergy
Fortified Village
81%inclusion110 decks135 decks
60%synergy
Brushland
81%inclusion110 decks135 decks
60%synergy
Exotic Orchard
81%inclusion109 decks135 decks
27%synergy
Spire of Industry
79%inclusion107 decks135 decks
74%synergy
Rugged Prairie
79%inclusion107 decks135 decks
68%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
79%inclusion106 decks135 decks
62%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
78%inclusion105 decks135 decks
69%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
76%inclusion103 decks135 decks
68%synergy
Mossfire Valley
76%inclusion102 decks135 decks
62%synergy
Evolving Wilds
74%inclusion100 decks135 decks
44%synergy
Sacred Peaks
67%inclusion91 decks135 decks
62%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
67%inclusion90 decks135 decks
62%synergy
Radiant Grove
64%inclusion87 decks135 decks
59%synergy
Ash Barrens
55%inclusion74 decks135 decks
49%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
14%inclusion19 decks133 decks
13%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion14 decks135 decks
-10%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
6.0%inclusion8 decks134 decks
5%synergy
Blossoming Sands
5.9%inclusion8 decks135 decks
-1%synergy
Windurst, Federation Center
5.3%inclusion7 decks133 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Abandon
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-6%synergy
Temple of Triumph
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-7%synergy
Temple of Plenty
5.2%inclusion7 decks135 decks
-7%synergy