Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Commander) - Upgraded

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Personify
2.5%inclusion4 decks158 decks
0%synergy
Dimensional Exile
2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
2%synergy
Kinbinding
1.3%inclusion2 decks158 decks
-1%synergy
Leonardo's Technique
0.9%inclusion1 decks113 decks
1%synergy
Morningtide's Light
0.8%inclusion3 decks354 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
95%inclusion586 decks618 decks
84%synergy
Buster Sword
87%inclusion530 decks612 decks
78%synergy
Forge Anew
80%inclusion497 decks618 decks
75%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
83%inclusion511 decks618 decks
73%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
82%inclusion505 decks618 decks
67%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
75%inclusion466 decks618 decks
67%synergy
Sword of the Animist
83%inclusion511 decks618 decks
64%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
69%inclusion426 decks618 decks
63%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
67%inclusion414 decks618 decks
62%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
66%inclusion409 decks618 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
85%inclusion526 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
74%inclusion457 decks618 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
74%inclusion456 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
69%inclusion424 decks618 decks
60%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
68%inclusion419 decks618 decks
56%synergy
Genji Glove
66%inclusion386 decks586 decks
60%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
65%inclusion403 decks618 decks
58%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
64%inclusion393 decks618 decks
60%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
62%inclusion386 decks618 decks
57%synergy
Open the Armory
61%inclusion374 decks618 decks
47%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
44%inclusion270 decks618 decks
21%synergy
Teferi's Protection
39%inclusion244 decks618 decks
12%synergy
Smothering Tithe
33%inclusion207 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Farewell
27%inclusion165 decks618 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion94 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.4%inclusion58 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
8.7%inclusion54 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
56%inclusion347 decks618 decks
22%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
49%inclusion301 decks618 decks
45%synergy
Zack Fair
43%inclusion268 decks617 decks
39%synergy
Grand Abolisher
42%inclusion262 decks618 decks
24%synergy
Mother of Runes
42%inclusion260 decks618 decks
21%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
38%inclusion235 decks618 decks
34%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
35%inclusion218 decks618 decks
31%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
30%inclusion183 decks613 decks
28%synergy
Brass Squire
29%inclusion181 decks618 decks
27%synergy
Witch Enchanter
29%inclusion177 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Weapons Vendor
27%inclusion161 decks597 decks
25%synergy
Giver of Runes
26%inclusion162 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
25%inclusion153 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
25%inclusion148 decks603 decks
22%synergy
Bastion Protector
24%inclusion148 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Voice of Victory
24%inclusion147 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Lion Sash
21%inclusion130 decks618 decks
15%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
20%inclusion126 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Sun Titan
20%inclusion125 decks618 decks
-3%synergy
Foundry Inspector
20%inclusion124 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Leonin Shikari
17%inclusion103 decks618 decks
15%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
16%inclusion97 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
15%inclusion94 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
14%inclusion84 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Silent Arbiter
14%inclusion84 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
13%inclusion77 decks591 decks
12%synergy
Leonin Abunas
13%inclusion80 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
12%inclusion77 decks618 decks
-15%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
12%inclusion73 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Helitrooper
11%inclusion70 decks617 decks
11%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
11%inclusion70 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
11%inclusion65 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Delivery Moogle
10%inclusion62 decks591 decks
8%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
10%inclusion63 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
10%inclusion60 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
8.9%inclusion55 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
8.7%inclusion54 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
8.6%inclusion53 decks617 decks
6%synergy
Solitude
8.4%inclusion52 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Serra Ascendant
7.9%inclusion49 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Armory Automaton
7.8%inclusion48 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Auriok Steelshaper
7.4%inclusion46 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
7.1%inclusion44 decks618 decks
-3%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.6%inclusion41 decks618 decks
-14%synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
6.5%inclusion40 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Bronze Guardian
6.5%inclusion40 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Starnheim Courser
6.3%inclusion39 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
6.1%inclusion38 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Tataru Taru
6.0%inclusion37 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
53%inclusion326 decks618 decks
45%synergy
Generous Gift
39%inclusion238 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
34%inclusion212 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
33%inclusion206 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
33%inclusion193 decks592 decks
21%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
29%inclusion181 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Dawn's Truce
28%inclusion176 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Clever Concealment
26%inclusion163 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Reprieve
24%inclusion147 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
22%inclusion137 decks618 decks
21%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
19%inclusion117 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Ephemerate
19%inclusion116 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
19%inclusion116 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
17%inclusion107 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Silence
16%inclusion101 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
16%inclusion97 decks618 decks
15%synergy
Final Showdown
15%inclusion95 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
14%inclusion89 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion83 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Cloudshift
12%inclusion73 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion60 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Mana Tithe
10%inclusion60 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Loran's Escape
9.4%inclusion58 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Get Lost
9.1%inclusion56 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Orim's Chant
7.6%inclusion47 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
7.4%inclusion46 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Disenchant
7.0%inclusion43 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Slash of Light
6.7%inclusion40 decks596 decks
6%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.0%inclusion37 decks618 decks
-3%synergy
Parting Gust
5.2%inclusion32 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
34%inclusion211 decks618 decks
28%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
31%inclusion194 decks618 decks
18%synergy
Unfinished Business
20%inclusion122 decks618 decks
18%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion105 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
16%inclusion46 decks285 decks
8%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
16%inclusion99 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Divine Reckoning
14%inclusion86 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
13%inclusion83 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
12%inclusion74 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Wrath of God
9.2%inclusion57 decks618 decks
-6%synergy
Slash the Ranks
8.7%inclusion54 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
7.4%inclusion46 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
6.5%inclusion40 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Cut a Deal
6.1%inclusion38 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.1%inclusion38 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Hearth and Home
58%inclusion361 decks618 decks
51%synergy
Shadowspear
57%inclusion351 decks618 decks
47%synergy
Commander's Plate
56%inclusion347 decks618 decks
44%synergy
Colossus Hammer
51%inclusion318 decks618 decks
46%synergy
Mithril Coat
46%inclusion285 decks618 decks
38%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
46%inclusion283 decks618 decks
42%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
45%inclusion278 decks618 decks
41%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
44%inclusion271 decks618 decks
41%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
44%inclusion269 decks618 decks
40%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
41%inclusion253 decks618 decks
39%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
38%inclusion235 decks618 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
37%inclusion230 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Mask of Memory
36%inclusion221 decks618 decks
28%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
35%inclusion214 decks618 decks
32%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
34%inclusion208 decks618 decks
31%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
33%inclusion206 decks618 decks
25%synergy
Argentum Armor
31%inclusion191 decks618 decks
28%synergy
Ultima Weapon
30%inclusion184 decks613 decks
28%synergy
Leyline Axe
29%inclusion180 decks618 decks
26%synergy
Blade of Selves
29%inclusion178 decks618 decks
26%synergy
Pearl Medallion
28%inclusion173 decks618 decks
-31%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
27%inclusion165 decks618 decks
25%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
26%inclusion162 decks618 decks
24%synergy
Basilisk Collar
26%inclusion160 decks618 decks
18%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
26%inclusion154 decks597 decks
23%synergy
Robe of Stars
26%inclusion158 decks618 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
25%inclusion156 decks618 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
25%inclusion154 decks618 decks
23%synergy
Helm of the Host
25%inclusion153 decks618 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
23%inclusion145 decks618 decks
22%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
23%inclusion144 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Champion's Helm
22%inclusion139 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
22%inclusion138 decks618 decks
19%synergy
Thran Power Suit
22%inclusion136 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Lost Jitte
21%inclusion130 decks618 decks
20%synergy
Darksteel Plate
19%inclusion120 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
19%inclusion118 decks618 decks
16%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
17%inclusion105 decks618 decks
15%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
17%inclusion104 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
16%inclusion101 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
16%inclusion100 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
16%inclusion99 decks618 decks
15%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
15%inclusion92 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
15%inclusion91 decks618 decks
14%synergy
Andúril, Flame of the West
15%inclusion90 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Celestial Armor
12%inclusion76 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
12%inclusion75 decks618 decks
-12%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
12%inclusion75 decks618 decks
11%synergy
The Wind Crystal
12%inclusion73 decks603 decks
-9%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
11%inclusion71 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
38%inclusion236 decks618 decks
29%synergy
Land Tax
32%inclusion195 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
23%inclusion144 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
19%inclusion115 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
17%inclusion105 decks618 decks
-3%synergy
All That Glitters
16%inclusion100 decks618 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
11%inclusion66 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Super State
9.0%inclusion47 decks524 decks
4%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
7.9%inclusion49 decks618 decks
5%synergy
With Great Power...
6.6%inclusion27 decks410 decks
-3%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.3%inclusion39 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
8.3%inclusion51 decks618 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
61%inclusion380 decks618 decks
35%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
48%inclusion298 decks618 decks
39%synergy
Buried Ruin
42%inclusion261 decks618 decks
33%synergy
Monumental Henge
42%inclusion259 decks618 decks
28%synergy
Inventors' Fair
39%inclusion242 decks618 decks
32%synergy
War Room
38%inclusion237 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
35%inclusion219 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
33%inclusion207 decks618 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
33%inclusion202 decks618 decks
22%synergy
Reliquary Tower
27%inclusion169 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Den
22%inclusion138 decks618 decks
17%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
22%inclusion134 decks618 decks
-11%synergy
Minas Tirith
19%inclusion116 decks618 decks
-9%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion109 decks618 decks
10%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
15%inclusion94 decks618 decks
-3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion76 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion60 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.3%inclusion41 decks493 decks
0%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
8.0%inclusion22 decks276 decks
-5%synergy
Mistveil Plains
7.4%inclusion46 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
7.4%inclusion46 decks618 decks
-1%synergy
Strip Mine
7.0%inclusion43 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Kor Haven
6.8%inclusion42 decks618 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
6.6%inclusion41 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.3%inclusion39 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Steppe
5.5%inclusion34 decks618 decks
-7%synergy
Fomori Vault
5.2%inclusion32 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion556 decks618 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion345 decks618 decks
-2%synergy
The Aetherspark
41%inclusion251 decks618 decks
37%synergy
Mox Opal
16%inclusion99 decks618 decks
13%synergy
Mox Amber
14%inclusion88 decks618 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion85 decks618 decks
-14%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion83 decks618 decks
-3%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion56 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.5%inclusion40 decks618 decks
3%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion591 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Witch Enchanter
29%inclusion177 decks618 decks
11%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
15%inclusion91 decks618 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion89 decks618 decks
-14%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion83 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion80 decks618 decks
8%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion60 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
8.6%inclusion53 decks618 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.8%inclusion42 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
6.5%inclusion40 decks618 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.0%inclusion37 decks618 decks
-5%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.0%inclusion37 decks618 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.3%inclusion33 decks618 decks
-3%synergy