Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Commander) - Expensive 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
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
92%inclusion56 decks61 decks
81%synergy
Buster Sword
89%inclusion54 decks61 decks
80%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
90%inclusion55 decks61 decks
80%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
84%inclusion51 decks61 decks
79%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
87%inclusion53 decks61 decks
78%synergy
Forge Anew
80%inclusion49 decks61 decks
75%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
79%inclusion48 decks61 decks
73%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
67%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
82%inclusion50 decks61 decks
67%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
65%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
90%inclusion55 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
80%inclusion49 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Sword of the Animist
80%inclusion49 decks61 decks
62%synergy
Commander's Plate
77%inclusion47 decks61 decks
65%synergy
Path to Exile
77%inclusion47 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Shadowspear
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
63%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
64%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
69%inclusion42 decks61 decks
64%synergy
Mother of Runes
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Teferi's Protection
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
30%synergy
The One Ring
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Chrome Mox
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Farewell
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Mox Diamond
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Creatures
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
60%synergy
Grand Abolisher
59%inclusion36 decks61 decks
40%synergy
Giver of Runes
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
47%synergy
Witch Enchanter
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
42%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
49%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
40%synergy
Voice of Victory
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Lion Sash
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Solitude
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Zack Fair
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Brass Squire
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Leonin Shikari
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Aven Interrupter
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Serra Ascendant
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-16%synergy
Sun Titan
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-12%synergy
Bastion Protector
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Cathar Commando
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Auriok Steelshaper
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Leonin Abunas
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Containment Priest
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Archon of Emeria
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Ainok Strike Leader
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Skyclave Apparition
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Phyrexian Censor
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Foundry Inspector
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
48%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
29%synergy
Clever Concealment
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
35%synergy
Generous Gift
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
-6%synergy
Reprieve
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Dawn's Truce
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Silence
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Ephemerate
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Restoration Magic
21%inclusion12 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Final Showdown
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
-6%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Akroma's Will
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-8%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Orim's Chant
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Cloudshift
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Mana Tithe
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
0%synergy
March of Otherworldly Light
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Unwanted Remake
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Dual-Sun Technique
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
57%synergy
Open the Armory
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Single Combat
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
16%inclusion4 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Divine Reckoning
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Slash the Ranks
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-17%synergy
Helping Hand
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Wrath of God
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-7%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Jolted Awake
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Unfinished Business
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Starfall Invocation
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Genji Glove
63%inclusion35 decks56 decks
57%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
55%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
48%synergy
Mithril Coat
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
46%inclusion28 decks61 decks
44%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
41%synergy
Colossus Hammer
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Mask of Memory
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
24%synergy
Leyline Axe
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Argentum Armor
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Lost Jitte
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Helm of the Host
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Skullclamp
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Robe of Stars
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Blade of Selves
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Pearl Medallion
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
-38%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Ultima Weapon
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Thran Power Suit
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Andúril, Flame of the West
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Plate
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-14%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
The Dominion Bracelet
10%inclusion5 decks52 decks
9%synergy
Fishing Gear
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Armor
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Land Tax
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
29%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
18%synergy
All That Glitters
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Super State
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-8%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-10%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-12%synergy
Deafening Silence
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Rest in Peace
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Rule of Law
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Luminarch Ascension
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Lands
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
51%synergy
Urza's Saga
70%inclusion43 decks61 decks
60%synergy
Monumental Henge
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
44%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Buried Ruin
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
45%synergy
Inventors' Fair
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
44%synergy
War Room
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Den
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
29%synergy
Reliquary Tower
30%inclusion18 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Minas Tirith
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Strip Mine
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
13%inclusion7 decks52 decks
6%synergy
Kor Haven
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
6%synergy
City of Traitors
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-7%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Witch's Clinic
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Wasteland
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Mox Opal
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
69%synergy
Mox Amber
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
61%synergy
Arcane Signet
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
4%synergy
The Aetherspark
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
50%synergy
Lotus Petal
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Mind Stone
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-18%synergy
Mana Vault
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-9%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Plains
90%inclusion55 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
30%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Cavern of Souls
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Windswept Heath
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Arid Mesa
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Flooded Strand
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-21%synergy