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Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Price tag $0.64

Legendary CreatureHuman Soldier Mercenary

Magic color symbol for R Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for W
Naya

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#10 Current Rank
#12 Last Week
#79 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks.

Doc Ock's Tentacles Doc Ock's Tentacles
+5% Synergy $0.42
With Great Power... With Great Power...
0% Synergy $0.51
Multiversal Passage Multiversal Passage
-1% Synergy $6.16
Daily Bugle Building Daily Bugle Building
-1% Synergy $0.17
Araña, Heart of the Spider Araña, Heart of the Spider
-2% Synergy $0.41

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's abilities and overall game plan.

Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+88% Synergy $1.34
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+83% Synergy $1.52
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+75% Synergy $4.24
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+74% Synergy $5.22
Red XIII, Proud Warrior Red XIII, Proud Warrior
+72% Synergy $0.17
Tifa, Martial Artist Tifa, Martial Artist
+72% Synergy $0.97
Cid, Freeflier Pilot Cid, Freeflier Pilot
+70% Synergy $0.53
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+61% Synergy $0.27
Professor Hojo Professor Hojo
+61% Synergy $0.16
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
+59% Synergy $0.55

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks.

Buster Sword Buster Sword
+57% Synergy $39.31
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+57% Synergy $6.87
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+57% Synergy $1.51
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+56% Synergy $24.76
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+53% Synergy $0.71
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
+52% Synergy $0.41
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+52% Synergy $2.50
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+42% Synergy $4.12
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+33% Synergy $1.95
Cultivate Cultivate
+17% Synergy $0.61

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+5% Synergy $32.03
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.95
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $78.29
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
0% Synergy $50.09
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
0% Synergy $28.63
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $36.64
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-8% Synergy $21.91

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Barret, Avalanche Leader Barret, Avalanche Leader
+51% Synergy $0.12
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+47% Synergy $0.22
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+47% Synergy $0.14
Yuffie, Materia Hunter Yuffie, Materia Hunter
+45% Synergy $0.21
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+42% Synergy $3.38
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+39% Synergy $0.26
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+39% Synergy $30.27
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+39% Synergy $0.72
Helitrooper Helitrooper
+38% Synergy $0.14
Akiri, Fearless Voyager Akiri, Fearless Voyager
+35% Synergy $0.67
Cloud, Planet's Champion Cloud, Planet's Champion
+34% Synergy $1.64
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+32% Synergy $0.68
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
+30% Synergy $0.20
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+28% Synergy $0.51
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+28% Synergy $9.85
Bruenor Battlehammer Bruenor Battlehammer
+27% Synergy $0.82
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
+26% Synergy $6.47
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+26% Synergy $0.45
Lightning, Army of One Lightning, Army of One
+25% Synergy $10.68
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+25% Synergy $3.64
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+24% Synergy $0.18
Bureau Headmaster Bureau Headmaster
+24% Synergy $5.70
Halvar, God of Battle Sword of the Realms Halvar, God of Battle
+20% Synergy $28.49
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+19% Synergy $2.70
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
+18% Synergy $1.10
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
+18% Synergy $0.44
Barret Wallace Barret Wallace
+18% Synergy $0.08
Nahiri, Forged in Fury Nahiri, Forged in Fury
+17% Synergy $11.54
Reyav, Master Smith Reyav, Master Smith
+14% Synergy $0.22
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+13% Synergy $0.12
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+13% Synergy $5.71
Danitha, New Benalia's Light Danitha, New Benalia's Light
+11% Synergy $2.40
Armored Skyhunter Armored Skyhunter
+11% Synergy $4.43
Avalanche of Sector 7 Avalanche of Sector 7
+11% Synergy $0.11
Beatrix, Loyal General Beatrix, Loyal General
+11% Synergy $0.91
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+11% Synergy $0.07
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+11% Synergy $0.11
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+10% Synergy $1.10
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+10% Synergy $16.55
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
+9% Synergy $0.93
Amy Rose Amy Rose
+9% Synergy $1.29
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
+9% Synergy $0.41
Adelbert Steiner Adelbert Steiner
+8% Synergy $0.10
Astor, Bearer of Blades Astor, Bearer of Blades
+8% Synergy $0.46
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+7% Synergy $41.79
Summon: Kujata Summon: Kujata
+7% Synergy $0.18
Golden-Tail Trainer Golden-Tail Trainer
+7% Synergy $0.09
Tifa Lockhart Tifa Lockhart
+6% Synergy $2.93
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+2% Synergy $14.90
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-2% Synergy $11.72

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER safe.

Dispatch Dispatch
+54% Synergy $0.32
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+49% Synergy $0.20
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+36% Synergy $0.41
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+31% Synergy $0.50
Inventory Management Inventory Management
+25% Synergy $2.95
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+8% Synergy $0.40
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+8% Synergy $0.18
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+6% Synergy $1.18
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+4% Synergy $10.98
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+4% Synergy $0.48
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+2% Synergy $52.81
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-1% Synergy $5.23
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-3% Synergy $7.43
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-4% Synergy $17.98
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $1.38
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-9% Synergy $8.91
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $1.14
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-16% Synergy $0.68
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.84

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's game plan and control the board.

Vandalblast Vandalblast
+46% Synergy $4.78
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+46% Synergy $0.15
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+40% Synergy $0.24
Austere Command Austere Command
+35% Synergy $0.21
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+34% Synergy $9.01
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+26% Synergy $1.95
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+19% Synergy $0.42
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+19% Synergy $0.17
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+18% Synergy $0.27
Harmonize Harmonize
+17% Synergy $0.52
Decimate Decimate
+17% Synergy $0.18
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+13% Synergy $5.29
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+2% Synergy $2.55
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $3.33
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
-2% Synergy $2.51
Three Visits Three Visits
-9% Synergy $5.96
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-9% Synergy $1.83
Farseek Farseek
-18% Synergy $0.50
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-21% Synergy $1.82

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Behemoth Sledge Behemoth Sledge
+51% Synergy $0.16
Conformer Shuriken Conformer Shuriken
+50% Synergy $0.38
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+49% Synergy $4.91
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+49% Synergy $0.10
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+48% Synergy $2.20
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+38% Synergy $32.02
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+38% Synergy $8.46
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+34% Synergy $0.16
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+33% Synergy $5.74
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+32% Synergy $2.02
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+32% Synergy $15.81
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+28% Synergy $11.54
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+27% Synergy $0.16
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+27% Synergy $36.97
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+27% Synergy $0.34
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+26% Synergy $4.31
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+22% Synergy $8.07
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+21% Synergy $6.15
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+20% Synergy $1.49
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+19% Synergy $18.76
Embercleave Embercleave
+19% Synergy $7.91
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+18% Synergy $42.00
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+18% Synergy $1.59
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+17% Synergy $1.62
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+17% Synergy $9.15
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+15% Synergy $8.99
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+15% Synergy $0.11
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+15% Synergy $12.33
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+14% Synergy $9.98
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+14% Synergy $1.02
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+12% Synergy $5.40
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+12% Synergy $1.10
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+12% Synergy $1.32
Machinist's Arsenal Machinist's Arsenal
+12% Synergy $0.72
Sunforger Sunforger
+12% Synergy $3.42
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+11% Synergy $1.14
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+11% Synergy $17.29
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+11% Synergy $2.23
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+11% Synergy $23.74
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+10% Synergy $9.06
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+10% Synergy $36.97
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+9% Synergy $2.82
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+9% Synergy $8.52
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+9% Synergy $0.06
Bladehold War-Whip Bladehold War-Whip
+9% Synergy $0.15
Power Fist Power Fist
+8% Synergy $8.23
Dancer's Chakrams Dancer's Chakrams
+8% Synergy $0.28
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+8% Synergy $11.46
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+7% Synergy $15.86
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+5% Synergy $3.92

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Forge Anew Forge Anew
+54% Synergy $4.21
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+47% Synergy $16.11
Fighter Class Fighter Class
+23% Synergy $7.81
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+19% Synergy $0.16
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+10% Synergy $0.04
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+9% Synergy $19.61
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+6% Synergy $3.77
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+4% Synergy $0.13
Strong Back Strong Back
+2% Synergy $0.51
All That Glitters All That Glitters
0% Synergy $0.22
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
-6% Synergy $2.58

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
+50% Synergy $0.13
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+41% Synergy $0.39
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+33% Synergy $0.39
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+13% Synergy $1.87
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.31
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $35.36
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+6% Synergy $0.29
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+6% Synergy $11.40
Axgard Armory Axgard Armory
+5% Synergy $0.46
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.95
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-1% Synergy $32.95
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-5% Synergy $1.99
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-8% Synergy $0.29
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-9% Synergy $7.75

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Summoning Materia Summoning Materia
+43% Synergy $0.17
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $1.46
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+11% Synergy $19.56
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $181.24
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+1% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.31
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-3% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.05

Lands

The mana base foundation for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+59% Synergy $0.18
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+54% Synergy $5.96
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+53% Synergy $0.26
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+48% Synergy $0.24
Brushland Brushland
+47% Synergy $0.79
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+40% Synergy $0.44
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+39% Synergy $0.32
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+38% Synergy $0.54
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+37% Synergy $0.24
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+37% Synergy $0.12
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+34% Synergy $0.11
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+34% Synergy $0.14
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+32% Synergy $0.15
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+32% Synergy $0.08
Game Trail Game Trail
+31% Synergy $0.12
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+31% Synergy $0.11
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+30% Synergy $0.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+25% Synergy $0.16
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+23% Synergy $0.07
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+22% Synergy $0.21
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+19% Synergy $0.23
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+18% Synergy $0.22
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+12% Synergy $0.24
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.12
Starting Town Starting Town
+7% Synergy $9.96
Command Tower Command Tower
+6% Synergy $0.27
Mountain Mountain
+4% Synergy $0.05
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+4% Synergy $6.54
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+4% Synergy $0.48
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.05
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $6.70
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
0% Synergy $22.31
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
0% Synergy $4.48
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
0% Synergy $4.67
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-1% Synergy $8.50
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $12.77
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
-1% Synergy $13.07
Plateau Plateau
-1% Synergy $326.81
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-2% Synergy
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-3% Synergy $5.39
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
-3% Synergy $5.28
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-5% Synergy $12.07
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-5% Synergy $12.92
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-5% Synergy $12.57
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-5% Synergy $0.61
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-8% Synergy $2.26
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-11% Synergy $14.01
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-11% Synergy $1.42

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