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Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Price tag $1.10

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

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#4 Current Rank
#8 Last Week
#145 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.

Tifa, Martial Artist Tifa, Martial Artist
+71% Synergy $1.88
Red XIII, Proud Warrior Red XIII, Proud Warrior
+70% Synergy $0.97
Cid, Freeflier Pilot Cid, Freeflier Pilot
+68% Synergy $2.12
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+61% Synergy $0.97
Professor Hojo Professor Hojo
+61% Synergy $0.40

High Synergy Cards

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

Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+89% Synergy $1.77
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+83% Synergy $2.39
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+74% Synergy $7.30
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+73% Synergy $4.42
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
+56% Synergy $1.48
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+56% Synergy $8.13
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+56% Synergy $37.68
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+56% Synergy $1.87
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+55% Synergy $4.03
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+55% Synergy $24.79

Top Cards

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

Sephiroth, Fallen Hero Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
+53% Synergy $2.20
Barret, Avalanche Leader Barret, Avalanche Leader
+53% Synergy $0.24
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+53% Synergy $1.97
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+52% Synergy $1.70
Conformer Shuriken Conformer Shuriken
+52% Synergy $1.32
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+50% Synergy $0.47
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+41% Synergy $4.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+34% Synergy $1.39
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+18% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
+16% Synergy $0.33

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+6% Synergy $28.23
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+3% Synergy $46.03
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+1% Synergy $45.09
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+1% Synergy $26.02
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+1% Synergy $94.56
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $67.50
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-2% Synergy $35.28
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-8% Synergy $18.76

Creatures

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

Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+47% Synergy $1.58
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+47% Synergy $0.26
Yuffie, Materia Hunter Yuffie, Materia Hunter
+45% Synergy $0.75
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+41% Synergy $3.90
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+41% Synergy $24.93
Helitrooper Helitrooper
+38% Synergy $0.16
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+38% Synergy $0.33
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+37% Synergy $0.87
Akiri, Fearless Voyager Akiri, Fearless Voyager
+37% Synergy $0.67
Cloud, Planet's Champion Cloud, Planet's Champion
+34% Synergy $4.46
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+31% Synergy $0.46
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
+30% Synergy $0.87
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+30% Synergy $14.03
Bruenor Battlehammer Bruenor Battlehammer
+28% Synergy $0.86
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+27% Synergy $0.42
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
+27% Synergy $8.15
Bureau Headmaster Bureau Headmaster
+26% Synergy $5.09
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+26% Synergy $2.72
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+26% Synergy $3.82
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+24% Synergy $0.47
Lightning, Army of One Lightning, Army of One
+23% Synergy $12.38
Halvar, God of Battle Sword of the Realms Halvar, God of Battle
+22% Synergy $31.10
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+20% Synergy $3.04
Nahiri, Forged in Fury Nahiri, Forged in Fury
+20% Synergy $13.60
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
+19% Synergy $0.35
Barret Wallace Barret Wallace
+19% Synergy $0.07
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
+16% Synergy $0.40
Reyav, Master Smith Reyav, Master Smith
+14% Synergy $0.24
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+13% Synergy $0.14
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+13% Synergy $5.25
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+12% Synergy $16.52
Danitha, New Benalia's Light Danitha, New Benalia's Light
+12% Synergy $0.89
Avalanche of Sector 7 Avalanche of Sector 7
+12% Synergy $0.31
Armored Skyhunter Armored Skyhunter
+12% Synergy $4.10
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+11% Synergy $1.55
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
+11% Synergy $0.79
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+11% Synergy $0.16
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+11% Synergy $0.06
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
+10% Synergy $1.81
Beatrix, Loyal General Beatrix, Loyal General
+9% Synergy $2.49
Astor, Bearer of Blades Astor, Bearer of Blades
+9% Synergy $0.44
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+8% Synergy $42.94
Golden-Tail Trainer Golden-Tail Trainer
+8% Synergy $0.12
Adelbert Steiner Adelbert Steiner
+8% Synergy $0.13
Tifa Lockhart Tifa Lockhart
+7% Synergy $5.08
Summon: Kujata Summon: Kujata
+7% Synergy $0.72
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+4% Synergy $1.01
Aurelia, the Warleader Aurelia, the Warleader
+4% Synergy $10.28
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+2% Synergy $13.04
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-2% Synergy $9.25

Instants

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

Dispatch Dispatch
+53% Synergy $0.33
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+36% Synergy $1.06
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+31% Synergy $0.35
Inventory Management Inventory Management
+27% Synergy $6.13
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+8% Synergy $0.32
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+8% Synergy $0.22
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+5% Synergy $11.08
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+5% Synergy $1.31
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+4% Synergy $0.51
Boros Charm Boros Charm
-2% Synergy $4.93
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-3% Synergy $16.32
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-4% Synergy $6.69
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-7% Synergy $0.85
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-8% Synergy $11.92
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-14% Synergy $1.27
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-16% Synergy $0.85
Beast Within Beast Within
-19% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

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

Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+46% Synergy $0.30
Vandalblast Vandalblast
+45% Synergy $2.73
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+39% Synergy $0.39
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+35% Synergy $8.35
Austere Command Austere Command
+34% Synergy $0.41
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+24% Synergy $1.97
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+19% Synergy $0.34
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+19% Synergy $0.32
Decimate Decimate
+16% Synergy $0.16
Harmonize Harmonize
+15% Synergy $0.24
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+12% Synergy $5.50
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+3% Synergy $2.06
Single Combat Single Combat
+3% Synergy $0.54
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $4.23
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
-2% Synergy $4.40
Three Visits Three Visits
-6% Synergy $6.22
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-8% Synergy $1.07
Farseek Farseek
-15% Synergy $0.44
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-21% Synergy $1.67

Utility Artifacts

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

Behemoth Sledge Behemoth Sledge
+49% Synergy $0.16
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+48% Synergy $0.20
Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+46% Synergy $6.17
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+45% Synergy $1.80
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+39% Synergy $33.77
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+38% Synergy $9.83
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+33% Synergy $0.18
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+32% Synergy $2.19
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+32% Synergy $17.29
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+31% Synergy $15.02
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+28% Synergy $4.52
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+28% Synergy $31.82
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+27% Synergy $0.22
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+27% Synergy $0.35
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+25% Synergy $9.46
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+24% Synergy $8.74
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+22% Synergy $1.18
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+20% Synergy $16.75
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+20% Synergy $7.95
Embercleave Embercleave
+20% Synergy $8.03
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+20% Synergy $10.66
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+19% Synergy $38.01
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+18% Synergy $3.22
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+17% Synergy $1.06
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+16% Synergy $13.69
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+15% Synergy $9.39
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+15% Synergy $0.78
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+15% Synergy $0.12
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+14% Synergy $12.82
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+13% Synergy $3.13
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+13% Synergy $1.02
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+13% Synergy $27.30
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+12% Synergy $1.28
Machinist's Arsenal Machinist's Arsenal
+12% Synergy $0.63
Sunforger Sunforger
+12% Synergy $3.04
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+11% Synergy $1.74
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+11% Synergy $20.58
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+11% Synergy $1.72
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+11% Synergy $35.07
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+10% Synergy $5.23
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+10% Synergy $5.21
Bladehold War-Whip Bladehold War-Whip
+10% Synergy $0.18
Power Fist Power Fist
+9% Synergy $9.66
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+9% Synergy $8.50
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+8% Synergy $0.11
Dancer's Chakrams Dancer's Chakrams
+8% Synergy $0.78
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+8% Synergy $11.53
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+8% Synergy $19.55
Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+7% Synergy $4.05
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+5% Synergy $5.06

Enchantments

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

Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+49% Synergy $20.75
Fighter Class Fighter Class
+26% Synergy $9.19
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+20% Synergy $0.44
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+10% Synergy $0.04
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+9% Synergy $18.73
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+7% Synergy $1.50
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+5% Synergy $0.16
Strong Back Strong Back
+3% Synergy $1.28
All That Glitters All That Glitters
0% Synergy $0.41
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
-5% Synergy $3.40
Rhythm of the Wild Rhythm of the Wild
-28% Synergy $3.71

Utility Lands

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

Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
+49% Synergy $0.21
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+39% Synergy $0.49
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+30% Synergy $0.39
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+12% Synergy $2.16
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+8% Synergy $38.71
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.38
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+7% Synergy $9.18
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+6% Synergy $0.25
Axgard Armory Axgard Armory
+5% Synergy $0.59
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+4% Synergy $5.04
Arena of Glory Arena of Glory
+1% Synergy $11.35
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $29.74
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-3% Synergy $2.09
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-8% Synergy $0.30
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-8% Synergy $9.29

Mana Artifacts

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

Summoning Materia Summoning Materia
+43% Synergy $0.44
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+17% Synergy $0.50
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+12% Synergy $19.04
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+11% Synergy $1.12
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+5% Synergy $153.22
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.32
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-1% Synergy $0.38
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-2% Synergy $0.51
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-4% Synergy $1.13

Lands

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

Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+56% Synergy $0.21
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+52% Synergy $5.68
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+51% Synergy $0.21
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+47% Synergy $0.28
Brushland Brushland
+45% Synergy $1.29
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+40% Synergy $0.97
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+38% Synergy $0.81
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+38% Synergy $0.43
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+37% Synergy $0.25
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+35% Synergy $0.17
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+33% Synergy $0.18
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+33% Synergy $0.20
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+31% Synergy $0.15
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+30% Synergy $0.21
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+30% Synergy $0.15
Game Trail Game Trail
+28% Synergy $0.20
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+28% Synergy $0.16
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+23% Synergy $0.17
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+22% Synergy $0.14
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+21% Synergy $0.41
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+17% Synergy $0.22
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+16% Synergy $0.41
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+10% Synergy $0.28
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+10% Synergy $0.21
Starting Town Starting Town
+8% Synergy $28.34
Command Tower Command Tower
+5% Synergy $0.22
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+5% Synergy $7.73
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.04
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.06
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $6.00
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+1% Synergy $8.90
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $10.00
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
+1% Synergy $14.37
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+1% Synergy $24.47
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+1% Synergy $11.61
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+1% Synergy $5.75
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+1% Synergy $6.45
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $328.61
Lush Portico Lush Portico
0% Synergy $8.41
Savannah Savannah
-1% Synergy
Taiga Taiga
-1% Synergy
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
-2% Synergy $4.48
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-3% Synergy $8.08
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-3% Synergy $12.69
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-3% Synergy $9.53
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-3% Synergy $10.78
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-4% Synergy $0.33
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-6% Synergy $1.99
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-9% Synergy $12.73
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-10% Synergy $1.49

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