Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
$0.50
$0.50Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Mercenary
How it feels to play against
Mildly Annoying
Some frustrating moments but still fun.
Popularity
Ranking
#25
Current Rank
#30
Last Week
#31
Last Month
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Commander gameplay videos featuring Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER.
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More Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER VideosNew Cards
Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks.
Improvised Arsenal+2% Synergy
$0.68
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals+1% Synergy
$1.12
Hard-Won Jitte+1% Synergy
$0.22
Erode0% Synergy
$6.34
Turbulent Steppe0% Synergy
$8.23
High Synergy Cards
Cards that work exceptionally well with Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's abilities and overall game plan.
Puresteel Paladin+87% Synergy
$1.72
Colossus Hammer+82% Synergy
$1.65
Conqueror's Flail+75% Synergy
$3.15
Red XIII, Proud Warrior+74% Synergy
$0.31
Tifa, Martial Artist+73% Synergy
$0.76
Sword of the Animist+73% Synergy
$7.29
Cid, Freeflier Pilot+71% Synergy
$0.37
Professor Hojo+62% Synergy
$0.24
Wrecking Ball Arm+62% Synergy
$0.35
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder+60% Synergy
$0.66
Top Cards
The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks.
Buster Sword+60% Synergy
$40.90
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary+60% Synergy
$19.28
Champion's Helm+59% Synergy
$2.07
Clever Concealment+56% Synergy
$7.16
Ultimate Magic: Holy+54% Synergy
$0.60
Dispatch+53% Synergy
$0.31
Sram, Senior Edificer+52% Synergy
$0.59
Lightning Greaves+41% Synergy
$3.70
Nature's Lore+33% Synergy
$2.13
Cultivate+19% Synergy
$0.29
Game Changers
Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.
Enlightened Tutor+5% Synergy
$37.16
Teferi's Protection+1% Synergy
$55.57
Farewell+1% Synergy
$6.50
Ancient Tomb+1% Synergy
$122.46
Jeska's Will0% Synergy
$41.77
Smothering Tithe-2% Synergy
$57.11
Worldly Tutor-7% Synergy
$26.91
Creatures
Essential creatures that complement Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero+51% Synergy
$0.45
Barret, Avalanche Leader+50% Synergy
$0.15
Zack Fair+48% Synergy
$0.26
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner+47% Synergy
$0.47
Yuffie, Materia Hunter+44% Synergy
$0.25
Professional Face-Breaker+41% Synergy
$5.31
Bastion Protector+41% Synergy
$0.98
Danitha Capashen, Paragon+40% Synergy
$0.51
Helitrooper+38% Synergy
$0.18
Stoneforge Mystic+37% Synergy
$28.74
Akiri, Fearless Voyager+33% Synergy
$0.96
Cloud, Planet's Champion+33% Synergy
$1.75
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior+32% Synergy
$0.62
Aerith, Last Ancient+30% Synergy
$0.34
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms+28% Synergy
$0.49
Lightning, Army of One+27% Synergy
$9.46
Codsworth, Handy Helper+26% Synergy
$21.22
Bronze Guardian+26% Synergy
$0.99
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded+25% Synergy
$5.18
Elena, Turk Recruit+24% Synergy
$0.24
Bruenor Battlehammer+24% Synergy
$0.87
Armory Automaton+24% Synergy
$1.43
Bureau Headmaster+22% Synergy
$5.36
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist+19% Synergy
$3.53
Halvar, God of Battle+18% Synergy
$26.44
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo+18% Synergy
$0.28
Barret Wallace+17% Synergy
$0.10
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller+17% Synergy
$0.29
Nahiri, Forged in Fury+15% Synergy
$7.83
Hellkite Tyrant+15% Synergy
$4.02
Reyav, Master Smith+13% Synergy
$0.29
Freya Crescent+12% Synergy
$0.22
Weapons Vendor+11% Synergy
$0.15
Heidegger, Shinra Executive+11% Synergy
$0.13
Beatrix, Loyal General+11% Synergy
$0.71
Armored Skyhunter+11% Synergy
$0.78
Kodama of the West Tree+10% Synergy
$24.02
Danitha, New Benalia's Light+10% Synergy
$1.56
Avalanche of Sector 7+10% Synergy
$0.22
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar+9% Synergy
$3.28
Amy Rose+9% Synergy
$1.55
Adelbert Steiner+8% Synergy
$0.17
Godo, Bandit Warlord+8% Synergy
$0.99
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade+7% Synergy
$0.99
Summon: Kujata+7% Synergy
$0.29
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal+7% Synergy
$0.48
Esper Sentinel+6% Synergy
$57.22
Aurelia, the Warleader+5% Synergy
$7.09
Delighted Halfling+2% Synergy
$24.88
Birds of Paradise0% Synergy
$13.64
Instants
Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER safe.
Cloud's Limit Break+49% Synergy
$0.27
Lifestream's Blessing+35% Synergy
$0.98
Chaos Warp+30% Synergy
$0.37
Inventory Management+23% Synergy
$3.07
Stroke of Midnight+8% Synergy
$0.33
Tifa's Limit Break+8% Synergy
$0.25
Restoration Magic+7% Synergy
$1.46
Legion Leadership+4% Synergy
$0.39
Heroic Intervention+2% Synergy
$13.67
Deflecting Swat+2% Synergy
$67.64
Boros Charm-1% Synergy
$3.60
Flawless Maneuver-4% Synergy
$21.24
Swords to Plowshares-8% Synergy
$1.01
Akroma's Will-8% Synergy
$18.07
Path to Exile-13% Synergy
$0.99
Generous Gift-14% Synergy
$1.47
Beast Within-19% Synergy
$0.46
Sorceries
Important sorcery spells that advance Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's game plan and control the board.
Vandalblast+46% Synergy
$2.38
Unfinished Business+45% Synergy
$0.30
Vanquish the Horde+41% Synergy
$0.32
Austere Command+36% Synergy
$0.64
Steelshaper's Gift+34% Synergy
$9.22
Open the Armory+28% Synergy
$2.90
Rampant Growth+21% Synergy
$0.37
Ultimate Magic: Meteor+19% Synergy
$0.25
Harmonize+18% Synergy
$0.32
Decimate+18% Synergy
$0.27
Secret Rendezvous+18% Synergy
$0.30
Nibelheim Aflame+13% Synergy
$2.90
Full Throttle+3% Synergy
$4.49
Chandra's Ignition-1% Synergy
$5.27
Three Visits-9% Synergy
$5.05
Blasphemous Act-10% Synergy
$0.64
Farseek-18% Synergy
$0.52
Kodama's Reach-19% Synergy
$1.16
Utility Artifacts
Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.
Behemoth Sledge+52% Synergy
$0.27
Trailblazer's Boots+50% Synergy
$3.10
Darksteel Plate+50% Synergy
$6.46
Hero's Blade+49% Synergy
$0.28
Conformer Shuriken+48% Synergy
$0.34
Genji Glove+37% Synergy
$4.25
The Reaver Cleaver+37% Synergy
$11.36
Sword of Feast and Famine+36% Synergy
$38.89
Hero's Heirloom+34% Synergy
$0.26
Blackblade Reforged+32% Synergy
$3.12
Hammer of Nazahn+32% Synergy
$14.99
Inspiring Statuary+27% Synergy
$0.34
Excalibur, Sword of Eden+27% Synergy
$11.53
Mask of Memory+27% Synergy
$0.38
Shadowspear+26% Synergy
$35.87
Ultima Weapon+26% Synergy
$6.04
Aettir and Priwen+22% Synergy
$5.92
Kaldra Compleat+21% Synergy
$7.43
Nettlecyst+18% Synergy
$3.29
Loxodon Warhammer+18% Synergy
$2.51
Mithril Coat+17% Synergy
$28.38
Embercleave+17% Synergy
$8.95
Sword of Fire and Ice+17% Synergy
$47.28
Brotherhood Regalia+16% Synergy
$7.41
Adaptive Omnitool+16% Synergy
$1.47
Explorer's Scope+15% Synergy
$0.21
Helm of the Host+14% Synergy
$10.74
Hexplate Wallbreaker+14% Synergy
$8.34
Umezawa's Jitte+14% Synergy
$12.24
Bloodforged Battle-Axe+13% Synergy
$2.63
Masterwork of Ingenuity+12% Synergy
$1.06
Sunforger+12% Synergy
$3.01
Dragonfire Blade+12% Synergy
$1.10
Machinist's Arsenal+12% Synergy
$0.69
Basilisk Collar+11% Synergy
$3.73
Sword of Hearth and Home+11% Synergy
$19.81
Swiftfoot Boots+10% Synergy
$1.85
Leyline Axe+10% Synergy
$1.22
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus+10% Synergy
$7.07
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes+9% Synergy
$6.93
Samurai's Katana+9% Synergy
$0.17
Sword of Forge and Frontier+9% Synergy
$10.67
Commander's Plate+9% Synergy
$43.69
Pip-Boy 3000+8% Synergy
$3.97
Dancer's Chakrams+8% Synergy
$0.30
Sword of Light and Shadow+8% Synergy
$13.67
Power Fist+7% Synergy
$12.36
Bladehold War-Whip+7% Synergy
$0.28
Sword of Wealth and Power+7% Synergy
$18.39
Skullclamp+5% Synergy
$5.69
Enchantments
Powerful enchantments that support Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.
Forge Anew+52% Synergy
$4.74
Sigarda's Aid+45% Synergy
$18.09
Fighter Class+22% Synergy
$7.90
SOLDIER Military Program+19% Synergy
$0.22
Aggravated Assault+10% Synergy
$31.89
Furious Rise+9% Synergy
$0.16
Mantle of the Ancients+5% Synergy
$7.08
Super State+4% Synergy
$17.33
Strong Back+2% Synergy
$1.84
Annie Joins Up-8% Synergy
$5.94
Utility Lands
Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.
Slayers' Stronghold+51% Synergy
$0.31
Bonders' Enclave+41% Synergy
$0.68
Scavenger Grounds+34% Synergy
$0.40
Ishgard, the Holy See+13% Synergy
$1.49
Rogue's Passage+6% Synergy
$0.30
Urza's Saga+5% Synergy
$39.96
Inventors' Fair+5% Synergy
$12.99
Buried Ruin+4% Synergy
$0.36
Axgard Armory+4% Synergy
$0.41
Command Beacon+3% Synergy
$5.98
Boseiju, Who Endures-3% Synergy
$49.31
Reliquary Tower-7% Synergy
$2.65
Kessig Wolf Run-7% Synergy
$0.33
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth-11% Synergy
$14.95
Mana Artifacts
Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.
Summoning Materia+43% Synergy
$0.22
Arcane Signet+18% Synergy
$0.43
Sol Ring+12% Synergy
$1.19
The Aetherspark+9% Synergy
$17.36
Talisman of Conviction+1% Synergy
$0.27
Talisman of Unity-3% Synergy
$5.08
Talisman of Impulse-3% Synergy
$0.37
Fellwar Stone-4% Synergy
$0.63
Lands
The mana base foundation for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.
Spire of Industry+60% Synergy
$0.30
Rugged Prairie+53% Synergy
$0.34
Fire-Lit Thicket+53% Synergy
$7.69
Battlefield Forge+47% Synergy
$0.34
Brushland+47% Synergy
$1.02
Sunscorched Divide+40% Synergy
$0.34
Sunpetal Grove+39% Synergy
$0.63
Furycalm Snarl+39% Synergy
$0.33
Rootbound Crag+38% Synergy
$0.36
Clifftop Retreat+37% Synergy
$0.33
Fortified Village+35% Synergy
$0.29
Sungrass Prairie+35% Synergy
$0.24
Mossfire Valley+35% Synergy
$0.27
Game Trail+34% Synergy
$0.27
Radiant Grove+33% Synergy
$0.22
Sacred Peaks+32% Synergy
$0.19
Wooded Ridgeline+30% Synergy
$0.33
Path of Ancestry+28% Synergy
$0.26
Exotic Orchard+24% Synergy
$0.28
Ash Barrens+24% Synergy
$0.25
Canopy Vista+21% Synergy
$0.33
Cinder Glade+20% Synergy
$0.35
Jungle Shrine+14% Synergy
$0.31
Evolving Wilds+12% Synergy
$0.23
Starting Town+7% Synergy
$9.45
Command Tower+6% Synergy
$0.26
Legion Leadership+4% Synergy
$0.39
Plains+3% Synergy
$0.07
Mountain+3% Synergy
$0.07
Sunbillow Verge+3% Synergy
$10.74
Forest+1% Synergy
$0.07
Thornspire Verge0% Synergy
$4.51
Sacred Foundry-1% Synergy
$11.06
Hushwood Verge-1% Synergy
$5.86
Spectator Seating-2% Synergy
$16.13
Plateau-2% Synergy
$338.76
Arid Mesa-3% Synergy
$32.24
Sundown Pass-3% Synergy
$1.07
Savannah-3% Synergy
Taiga-3% Synergy
Stomping Ground-4% Synergy
$7.93
Windswept Heath-4% Synergy
$10.45
Wooded Foothills-4% Synergy
$16.30
Bountiful Promenade-5% Synergy
$18.49
Spire Garden-5% Synergy
$2.20
Karplusan Forest-5% Synergy
$0.47
Temple Garden-6% Synergy
$7.00
Overgrown Farmland-9% Synergy
$2.55
Rockfall Vale-11% Synergy
$2.02
Jetmir's Garden-12% Synergy
$17.48
Similar Commanders
The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER.
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Anara, Wolvid Familiar
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
Balan, Wandering Knight
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tana, the Bloodsower
Isamaru, Hound of Konda
Slicer, Hired Muscle
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Ezio, Brash Novice
Beatrix, Loyal General
Frodo, Determined Hero
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Kodama of the East Tree
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tana, the Bloodsower
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Adelbert Steiner
Akiri, Line-Slinger // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Flaming Fist
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Jareth, Leonine Titan
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Sram, Senior Edificer
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer // Flaming Fist
Galea, Kindler of Hope
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar