Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Commander) - Equipment

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Dana Roach
Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
Let's take a look at the three finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the coolest partner deck?
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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Quintessential Katana
4.3%inclusion3 decks70 decks
4%synergy
Personify
1.7%inclusion3 decks176 decks
-1%synergy
East Wind Avatar
1.5%inclusion1 decks65 decks
1%synergy
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1.3%inclusion1 decks77 decks
0%synergy
Endless Foot Assault
1.3%inclusion1 decks77 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
94%inclusion429 decks457 decks
83%synergy
Forge Anew
78%inclusion358 decks457 decks
73%synergy
Buster Sword
79%inclusion355 decks450 decks
71%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
81%inclusion368 decks457 decks
70%synergy
Genji Glove
68%inclusion293 decks432 decks
62%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
76%inclusion349 decks457 decks
62%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
65%inclusion298 decks457 decks
60%synergy
Sword of the Animist
79%inclusion361 decks457 decks
60%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
69%inclusion315 decks457 decks
60%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
63%inclusion287 decks457 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion371 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Path to Exile
69%inclusion316 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion308 decks457 decks
31%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
63%inclusion287 decks457 decks
51%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
62%inclusion285 decks457 decks
55%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
61%inclusion277 decks457 decks
57%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
60%inclusion273 decks457 decks
51%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
59%inclusion269 decks457 decks
54%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
58%inclusion265 decks457 decks
53%synergy
Open the Armory
57%inclusion260 decks457 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
46%inclusion210 decks457 decks
23%synergy
Teferi's Protection
39%inclusion180 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Smothering Tithe
33%inclusion151 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Farewell
26%inclusion118 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
18%inclusion80 decks457 decks
7%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion78 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
14%inclusion63 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion45 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.9%inclusion36 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
5.3%inclusion24 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
54%inclusion245 decks457 decks
20%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
46%inclusion212 decks457 decks
43%synergy
Grand Abolisher
41%inclusion189 decks457 decks
23%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
37%inclusion169 decks457 decks
33%synergy
Zack Fair
37%inclusion167 decks457 decks
32%synergy
Mother of Runes
36%inclusion165 decks457 decks
15%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
34%inclusion157 decks457 decks
30%synergy
Weapons Vendor
28%inclusion123 decks440 decks
26%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
28%inclusion125 decks454 decks
26%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
26%inclusion115 decks444 decks
24%synergy
Witch Enchanter
25%inclusion116 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Brass Squire
25%inclusion115 decks457 decks
23%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
25%inclusion115 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Giver of Runes
24%inclusion109 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Bastion Protector
22%inclusion100 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Lion Sash
21%inclusion98 decks457 decks
15%synergy
Sun Titan
21%inclusion97 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
21%inclusion96 decks457 decks
19%synergy
Voice of Victory
21%inclusion94 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Foundry Inspector
18%inclusion84 decks457 decks
13%synergy
Leonin Shikari
16%inclusion73 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
16%inclusion73 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
15%inclusion69 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Silent Arbiter
14%inclusion65 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
13%inclusion59 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
13%inclusion55 decks436 decks
11%synergy
Leonin Abunas
12%inclusion55 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
11%inclusion51 decks457 decks
-8%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
11%inclusion50 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
10%inclusion47 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
10%inclusion46 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
10%inclusion44 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
10%inclusion44 decks457 decks
-17%synergy
Helitrooper
9.4%inclusion43 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
9.2%inclusion42 decks457 decks
1%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
9.2%inclusion42 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Delivery Moogle
9.2%inclusion40 decks436 decks
6%synergy
Solitude
9.0%inclusion41 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Armory Automaton
9.0%inclusion41 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
8.5%inclusion39 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Auriok Steelshaper
8.1%inclusion37 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Bronze Guardian
8.1%inclusion37 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
7.9%inclusion36 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Serra Ascendant
7.7%inclusion35 decks457 decks
-5%synergy
Starnheim Courser
7.4%inclusion34 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
7.2%inclusion33 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
6.8%inclusion31 decks457 decks
-7%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
6.6%inclusion30 decks457 decks
-3%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
6.3%inclusion29 decks457 decks
-3%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
6.3%inclusion29 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
50%inclusion230 decks457 decks
43%synergy
Generous Gift
39%inclusion177 decks457 decks
-4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
34%inclusion157 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
32%inclusion142 decks437 decks
20%synergy
Clever Concealment
30%inclusion138 decks457 decks
20%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
30%inclusion138 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
29%inclusion131 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Dawn's Truce
25%inclusion113 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Reprieve
22%inclusion99 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
21%inclusion95 decks457 decks
19%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
18%inclusion81 decks457 decks
15%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
17%inclusion79 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Ephemerate
17%inclusion76 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
16%inclusion75 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
16%inclusion74 decks457 decks
16%synergy
Final Showdown
15%inclusion67 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Silence
14%inclusion65 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion64 decks457 decks
-10%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion63 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Get Lost
11%inclusion48 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion47 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Cloudshift
10%inclusion46 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Loran's Escape
10%inclusion45 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Mana Tithe
10%inclusion44 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Orim's Chant
9.4%inclusion43 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
8.8%inclusion40 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Slash of Light
6.8%inclusion30 decks438 decks
6%synergy
Parting Gust
6.3%inclusion29 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Disenchant
5.5%inclusion25 decks457 decks
-11%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.5%inclusion25 decks457 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
35%inclusion161 decks457 decks
30%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
31%inclusion140 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Unfinished Business
20%inclusion92 decks457 decks
18%synergy
Austere Command
18%inclusion84 decks457 decks
-10%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
16%inclusion74 decks457 decks
13%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
15%inclusion69 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
14%inclusion65 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Divine Reckoning
14%inclusion62 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
13%inclusion33 decks248 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
12%inclusion56 decks457 decks
-3%synergy
Slash the Ranks
7.7%inclusion35 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.6%inclusion30 decks457 decks
1%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.3%inclusion29 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Day of Judgment
5.7%inclusion26 decks457 decks
0%synergy
One Last Job
5.5%inclusion25 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
5.5%inclusion25 decks457 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Hearth and Home
55%inclusion250 decks457 decks
47%synergy
Shadowspear
53%inclusion243 decks457 decks
44%synergy
Commander's Plate
53%inclusion242 decks457 decks
41%synergy
Colossus Hammer
46%inclusion210 decks457 decks
41%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
46%inclusion210 decks457 decks
42%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
44%inclusion199 decks457 decks
39%synergy
Mithril Coat
43%inclusion198 decks457 decks
36%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
42%inclusion194 decks457 decks
40%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
39%inclusion176 decks457 decks
36%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
38%inclusion174 decks457 decks
36%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
37%inclusion169 decks457 decks
34%synergy
Mask of Memory
37%inclusion169 decks457 decks
29%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
36%inclusion165 decks457 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion158 decks457 decks
7%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
33%inclusion152 decks457 decks
25%synergy
Ultima Weapon
33%inclusion148 decks454 decks
31%synergy
Argentum Armor
31%inclusion142 decks457 decks
28%synergy
Robe of Stars
27%inclusion124 decks457 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
26%inclusion121 decks457 decks
24%synergy
Leyline Axe
26%inclusion121 decks457 decks
23%synergy
Basilisk Collar
26%inclusion119 decks457 decks
18%synergy
Pearl Medallion
25%inclusion116 decks457 decks
-34%synergy
Blade of Selves
25%inclusion113 decks457 decks
22%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
25%inclusion108 decks440 decks
22%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
24%inclusion111 decks457 decks
21%synergy
Thran Power Suit
24%inclusion110 decks457 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
24%inclusion109 decks457 decks
22%synergy
Lost Jitte
23%inclusion107 decks457 decks
22%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
23%inclusion106 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Helm of the Host
23%inclusion103 decks457 decks
18%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
22%inclusion100 decks457 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
22%inclusion99 decks457 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
21%inclusion96 decks457 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
21%inclusion95 decks457 decks
19%synergy
Darksteel Plate
21%inclusion94 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
20%inclusion91 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
20%inclusion90 decks457 decks
17%synergy
Champion's Helm
20%inclusion90 decks457 decks
16%synergy
Andúril, Flame of the West
16%inclusion74 decks457 decks
15%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
16%inclusion72 decks457 decks
15%synergy
Skullclamp
16%inclusion72 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
15%inclusion69 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
14%inclusion66 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
14%inclusion64 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
14%inclusion63 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
13%inclusion61 decks457 decks
-10%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
13%inclusion61 decks457 decks
13%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
13%inclusion61 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
13%inclusion59 decks457 decks
12%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
12%inclusion56 decks457 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
40%inclusion185 decks457 decks
31%synergy
Land Tax
32%inclusion145 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
24%inclusion108 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
21%inclusion94 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
18%inclusion81 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
All That Glitters
12%inclusion53 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
9.4%inclusion43 decks457 decks
-8%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
8.1%inclusion37 decks457 decks
5%synergy
With Great Power...
6.7%inclusion21 decks312 decks
-2%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
6.1%inclusion28 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Super State
6.0%inclusion23 decks383 decks
2%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
5.3%inclusion24 decks457 decks
1%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.0%inclusion23 decks457 decks
-6%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.0%inclusion23 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
9.0%inclusion41 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
56%inclusion257 decks457 decks
30%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
48%inclusion218 decks457 decks
38%synergy
Buried Ruin
43%inclusion195 decks457 decks
33%synergy
Monumental Henge
42%inclusion194 decks457 decks
29%synergy
Inventors' Fair
37%inclusion170 decks457 decks
30%synergy
War Room
36%inclusion165 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
34%inclusion155 decks457 decks
-4%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
32%inclusion147 decks457 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Saga
29%inclusion134 decks457 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion112 decks457 decks
1%synergy
Ancient Den
22%inclusion100 decks457 decks
16%synergy
Command Beacon
21%inclusion96 decks457 decks
14%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion93 decks457 decks
-12%synergy
Minas Tirith
16%inclusion73 decks457 decks
-11%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
16%inclusion72 decks457 decks
-3%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
12%inclusion43 decks362 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion52 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
11%inclusion50 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
10%inclusion44 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Mistveil Plains
8.5%inclusion39 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
8.5%inclusion39 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
7.0%inclusion32 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.6%inclusion30 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
6.1%inclusion15 decks244 decks
-7%synergy
Secluded Steppe
6.1%inclusion28 decks457 decks
-6%synergy
Kor Haven
5.9%inclusion27 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Witch's Clinic
5.0%inclusion23 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion407 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion262 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
The Aetherspark
39%inclusion177 decks457 decks
35%synergy
Mox Opal
17%inclusion77 decks457 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
16%inclusion71 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion67 decks457 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Amber
14%inclusion65 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Lotus Petal
9.2%inclusion42 decks457 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.3%inclusion38 decks457 decks
-1%synergy
White Auracite
5.7%inclusion26 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
5.3%inclusion24 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
95%inclusion435 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Witch Enchanter
25%inclusion116 decks457 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion76 decks457 decks
-12%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
16%inclusion75 decks457 decks
13%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion63 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion60 decks457 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion48 decks457 decks
0%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion47 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion44 decks457 decks
3%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
9.4%inclusion43 decks457 decks
6%synergy
Command Tower
9.2%inclusion42 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.6%inclusion30 decks457 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
6.3%inclusion29 decks457 decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.5%inclusion25 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.3%inclusion24 decks457 decks
2%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
5.3%inclusion24 decks457 decks
4%synergy