Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Commander) - Upgraded Artifacts

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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
Forge Anew
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
89%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
84%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
94%inclusion34 decks36 decks
84%synergy
Buster Sword
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
83%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
75%synergy
Sword of the Animist
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
73%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
70%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
70%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
83%inclusion30 decks36 decks
69%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
68%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
63%synergy
Path to Exile
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
64%synergy
Open the Armory
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
54%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
54%synergy
Genji Glove
65%inclusion22 decks34 decks
59%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
61%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
60%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
33%synergy
Teferi's Protection
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Smothering Tithe
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Farewell
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Vault
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Creatures
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
60%synergy
Esper Sentinel
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Grand Abolisher
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Mother of Runes
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
41%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Giver of Runes
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Zack Fair
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Bastion Protector
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Brass Squire
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
21%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Lion Sash
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Voice of Victory
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Foundry Inspector
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Serra Ascendant
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Weapons Vendor
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
12%synergy
Leonin Abunas
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Tataru Taru
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Leonin Shikari
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-8%synergy
Solitude
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Auriok Steelshaper
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Silent Arbiter
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Crystal Barricade
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-19%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Helitrooper
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Delivery Moogle
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
3%synergy
Starnheim Courser
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Glaring Fleshraker
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Claim Jumper
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Relic Seeker
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Roaming Throne
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-11%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
46%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Dawn's Truce
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Clever Concealment
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Generous Gift
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Restoration Magic
31%inclusion11 decks35 decks
19%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Reprieve
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Ephemerate
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Cloudshift
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Final Showdown
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Silence
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Battle Menu
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
7%synergy
Loran's Escape
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Parting Gust
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Dual-Sun Technique
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Slash of Light
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
5%synergy
Eerie Interlude
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Divine Resilience
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Tithe
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Disenchant
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-11%synergy
Cosmic Intervention
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Abolish
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
March of Otherworldly Light
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Protection Magic
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
53%synergy
Single Combat
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Unfinished Business
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Wrath of God
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Austere Command
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Divine Reckoning
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Starfall Invocation
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
17%inclusion3 decks18 decks
8%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Slash the Ranks
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Open the Vaults
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Winds of Abandon
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
3%synergy
One Last Job
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Cut a Deal
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Helping Hand
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Jolted Awake
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Call a Surprise Witness
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sculpted Sunburst
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Day of Judgment
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
49%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
51%synergy
Colossus Hammer
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
50%synergy
Commander's Plate
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
44%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
49%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
38%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Lightning Greaves
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Mithril Coat
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Blade of Selves
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Ultima Weapon
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Mask of Memory
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Helm of the Host
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Lost Jitte
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
29%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
23%inclusion8 decks35 decks
20%synergy
Pearl Medallion
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
-37%synergy
Thran Power Suit
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Robe of Stars
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Leyline Axe
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Darksteel Plate
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Argentum Armor
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Basilisk Collar
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Celestial Armor
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Champion's Helm
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Andúril, Flame of the West
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Mystic Forge
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Fishing Gear
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
35%synergy
Ghostly Prison
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Land Tax
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-12%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Super State
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
9%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Idolized
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
5%synergy
All That Glitters
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Crackdown
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
With Great Power...
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
-1%synergy
Reconnaissance
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Hanna's Custody
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Vault 101: Birthday Party
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Spirit Mantle
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Smile at Death
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Inventors' Fair
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
43%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
38%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Buried Ruin
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Monumental Henge
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Urza's Saga
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
25%synergy
War Room
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Reliquary Tower
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Den
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Minas Tirith
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Kor Haven
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Urza's Tower
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Mine
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Cathedral of War
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Wasteland
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Maze of Ith
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Workshop
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Mistveil Plains
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-1%synergy
Drifting Meadow
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion32 decks36 decks
5%synergy
The Aetherspark
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Arcane Signet
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
-25%synergy
Mox Opal
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Mox Amber
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Mind Stone
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-17%synergy
White Auracite
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Paradise Mantle
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Plains
92%inclusion33 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Witch Enchanter
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
16%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Command Tower
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-21%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-4%synergy
Marsh Flats
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Arid Mesa
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy