Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Budget Voltron

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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
Meteor Sword
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
6%synergy
Secret Tunnel
4.8%inclusion2 decks42 decks
-7%synergy
Twin Blades
4.8%inclusion2 decks42 decks
4%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
-5%synergy
Fang, Roku's Companion
2.4%inclusion1 decks42 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
97%inclusion89 decks92 decks
88%synergy
Colossus Hammer
93%inclusion86 decks92 decks
87%synergy
Champion's Helm
90%inclusion83 decks92 decks
84%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
87%inclusion80 decks92 decks
82%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
87%inclusion80 decks92 decks
81%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
90%inclusion82 decks91 decks
81%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
91%inclusion83 decks91 decks
81%synergy
Hero's Blade
84%inclusion77 decks92 decks
80%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
87%inclusion79 decks91 decks
77%synergy
Bastion Protector
80%inclusion74 decks92 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Rampant Growth
87%inclusion80 decks92 decks
49%synergy
Cultivate
86%inclusion79 decks92 decks
36%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
86%inclusion78 decks91 decks
77%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
85%inclusion77 decks91 decks
77%synergy
Sword of the Animist
84%inclusion77 decks92 decks
77%synergy
Professor Hojo
84%inclusion76 decks91 decks
75%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
81%inclusion74 decks91 decks
74%synergy
Zack Fair
81%inclusion74 decks91 decks
75%synergy
Austere Command
78%inclusion72 decks92 decks
64%synergy
Darksteel Plate
78%inclusion72 decks92 decks
74%synergy
Creatures
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
77%inclusion70 decks91 decks
69%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
67%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
63%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
62%synergy
Helitrooper
66%inclusion60 decks91 decks
61%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
62%inclusion57 decks92 decks
55%synergy
Bronze Guardian
60%inclusion55 decks92 decks
58%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
50%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
47%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
40%inclusion37 decks92 decks
35%synergy
Armory Automaton
39%inclusion36 decks92 decks
38%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
27%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
35%inclusion32 decks92 decks
31%synergy
Barret Wallace
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
29%inclusion27 decks92 decks
28%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Freya Crescent
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Weapons Vendor
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
-3%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
16%inclusion15 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Summon: Kujata
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
12%inclusion11 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Lizard Blades
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Amy Rose
8.4%inclusion7 decks83 decks
7%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Jumbo Cactuar
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Mister Gutsy
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
77%inclusion71 decks92 decks
72%synergy
Clever Concealment
76%inclusion70 decks92 decks
68%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
76%inclusion69 decks91 decks
70%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
65%synergy
Chaos Warp
68%inclusion63 decks92 decks
49%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24%inclusion22 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
17%inclusion16 decks92 decks
-40%synergy
Inventory Management
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Path to Exile
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
-39%synergy
Restoration Magic
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Heroic Intervention
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-32%synergy
Boros Charm
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
-17%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
76%inclusion70 decks92 decks
38%synergy
Vandalblast
75%inclusion69 decks92 decks
66%synergy
Unfinished Business
72%inclusion66 decks92 decks
69%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
71%inclusion65 decks92 decks
66%synergy
Harmonize
55%inclusion51 decks92 decks
46%synergy
Decimate
49%inclusion45 decks92 decks
42%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
41%inclusion38 decks92 decks
39%synergy
Open the Armory
22%inclusion20 decks92 decks
17%synergy
Farseek
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-39%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-16%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Single Combat
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Megaton's Fate
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Trailblazer's Boots
75%inclusion69 decks92 decks
71%synergy
Lightning Greaves
73%inclusion67 decks92 decks
48%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
71%inclusion65 decks92 decks
68%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
64%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
60%inclusion55 decks92 decks
56%synergy
Mask of Memory
58%inclusion53 decks92 decks
55%synergy
Explorer's Scope
43%inclusion40 decks92 decks
41%synergy
Genji Glove
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Skullclamp
32%inclusion29 decks92 decks
17%synergy
Ultima Weapon
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
29%inclusion27 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Buster Sword
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
18%inclusion17 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Nettlecyst
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Argentum Armor
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Samurai's Katana
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Leyline Axe
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
13%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
11%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
14%inclusion13 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
13%inclusion12 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
10%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
11%inclusion10 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Basilisk Collar
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Celestial Armor
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
8%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
7%synergy
Brass Knuckles
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Fireshrieker
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
6%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Sunforger
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Moonsilver Spear
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
SOLDIER Military Program
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
40%synergy
Forge Anew
20%inclusion18 decks92 decks
15%synergy
Furious Rise
15%inclusion14 decks92 decks
14%synergy
Strong Back
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
6%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
9%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
All That Glitters
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
4%synergy
With Great Power...
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Annie Joins Up
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-14%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
80%inclusion74 decks92 decks
75%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
67%inclusion62 decks92 decks
63%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
65%inclusion60 decks92 decks
55%synergy
Rogue's Passage
29%inclusion27 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.6%inclusion7 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-10%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion88 decks92 decks
21%synergy
Sol Ring
96%inclusion88 decks92 decks
12%synergy
Summoning Materia
69%inclusion63 decks91 decks
64%synergy
Lands
Forest
99%inclusion91 decks92 decks
2%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion91 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion90 decks92 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion88 decks92 decks
5%synergy
Jungle Shrine
92%inclusion85 decks92 decks
37%synergy
Cinder Glade
92%inclusion85 decks92 decks
43%synergy
Rootbound Crag
90%inclusion83 decks92 decks
53%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
90%inclusion83 decks92 decks
49%synergy
Canopy Vista
90%inclusion83 decks92 decks
41%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
88%inclusion81 decks92 decks
51%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
85%inclusion78 decks92 decks
69%synergy
Path of Ancestry
85%inclusion78 decks92 decks
50%synergy
Battlefield Forge
84%inclusion77 decks92 decks
61%synergy
Game Trail
82%inclusion75 decks92 decks
61%synergy
Fortified Village
80%inclusion74 decks92 decks
59%synergy
Brushland
80%inclusion74 decks92 decks
60%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
79%inclusion73 decks92 decks
63%synergy
Mossfire Valley
79%inclusion73 decks92 decks
66%synergy
Exotic Orchard
79%inclusion73 decks92 decks
26%synergy
Spire of Industry
77%inclusion71 decks92 decks
73%synergy
Rugged Prairie
77%inclusion71 decks92 decks
67%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
75%inclusion69 decks92 decks
67%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
74%inclusion68 decks92 decks
67%synergy
Evolving Wilds
72%inclusion66 decks92 decks
41%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
70%inclusion64 decks92 decks
65%synergy
Sacred Peaks
70%inclusion64 decks92 decks
64%synergy
Radiant Grove
67%inclusion62 decks92 decks
62%synergy
Ash Barrens
52%inclusion48 decks92 decks
46%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion9 decks92 decks
-11%synergy
Temple of Triumph
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Plenty
8.7%inclusion8 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Temple of Abandon
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Garrison
6.5%inclusion6 decks92 decks
-4%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
5.4%inclusion5 decks92 decks
-9%synergy