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Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Price tag $0.64

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Mercenary

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Playstyle & Strategy

Equipment 35% Voltron 20% Artifacts 7% Aggro 7% Modified Creatures 6%
View Average Decklist All Modified Creatures Commanders

New Cards

Recent-set cards that Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER players are trying out in Modified Creatures decks.

Forum Filibuster Forum Filibuster
+1% Synergy $0.26
Erode Erode
0% Synergy $6.29
Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
0% Synergy $5.43
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
0% Synergy $0.25
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
-1% Synergy $1.80

High Synergy Cards

The highest-synergy picks for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's Modified Creatures builds — cards that lean hardest into the Modified Creatures theme.

Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+88% Synergy $3.22
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+82% Synergy $2.26
Red XIII, Proud Warrior Red XIII, Proud Warrior
+79% Synergy $0.32
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+78% Synergy $5.94
Tifa, Martial Artist Tifa, Martial Artist
+77% Synergy $0.70
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+76% Synergy $4.09
Cid, Freeflier Pilot Cid, Freeflier Pilot
+74% Synergy $0.43
Professor Hojo Professor Hojo
+64% Synergy $0.26
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+63% Synergy $22.51
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+63% Synergy $2.71

Top Cards

The staple cards most Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER Modified Creatures decks run as their core.

Buster Sword Buster Sword
+62% Synergy $52.43
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
+61% Synergy $0.48
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+61% Synergy $0.44
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+57% Synergy $3.39
Behemoth Sledge Behemoth Sledge
+55% Synergy $0.28
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+54% Synergy $4.53
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+53% Synergy $2.13
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+40% Synergy $4.52
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+27% Synergy $2.88
Cultivate Cultivate
+16% Synergy $0.43

Game Changers

High-impact bombs that can take over a Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER Modified Creatures game on their own.

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+2% Synergy $35.35
Farewell Farewell
0% Synergy $6.08
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
-1% Synergy $40.59
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-3% Synergy $48.18
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-4% Synergy $61.19

Creatures

Creatures that carry the Modified Creatures plan in Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks, from early pressure to payoff.

Barret, Avalanche Leader Barret, Avalanche Leader
+48% Synergy $0.23
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
+47% Synergy $0.35
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+45% Synergy $0.74
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+44% Synergy $0.24
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+43% Synergy $0.32
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+43% Synergy $0.32
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+42% Synergy $6.81
Yuffie, Materia Hunter Yuffie, Materia Hunter
+40% Synergy $0.27
Helitrooper Helitrooper
+36% Synergy $0.14
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+35% Synergy $0.94
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+34% Synergy $0.71
Cloud, Planet's Champion Cloud, Planet's Champion
+34% Synergy $1.39
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
+33% Synergy $0.33
Lightning, Army of One Lightning, Army of One
+32% Synergy $10.47
Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+32% Synergy $31.56
Akiri, Fearless Voyager Akiri, Fearless Voyager
+31% Synergy $0.80
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+28% Synergy $1.45
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+26% Synergy $1.08
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+24% Synergy $24.67
Bruenor Battlehammer Bruenor Battlehammer
+23% Synergy $1.40
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+23% Synergy $0.26
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
+22% Synergy $6.92
Bureau Headmaster Bureau Headmaster
+21% Synergy $5.79
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
+19% Synergy $0.28
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+18% Synergy $4.22
Barret Wallace Barret Wallace
+18% Synergy $0.14
Halvar, God of Battle Sword of the Realms Halvar, God of Battle
+15% Synergy $25.78
Beatrix, Loyal General Beatrix, Loyal General
+15% Synergy $0.77
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+14% Synergy $5.24
Nahiri, Forged in Fury Nahiri, Forged in Fury
+14% Synergy $8.05
Amy Rose Amy Rose
+13% Synergy $1.52
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+12% Synergy $0.29
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+12% Synergy $0.19
Reyav, Master Smith Reyav, Master Smith
+11% Synergy $0.23
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
+11% Synergy $0.21
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+11% Synergy $1.55
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+10% Synergy $4.43
Adelbert Steiner Adelbert Steiner
+10% Synergy $0.26
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+9% Synergy $20.19
Danitha, New Benalia's Light Danitha, New Benalia's Light
+9% Synergy $1.92
Armored Skyhunter Armored Skyhunter
+9% Synergy $0.39
Heidegger, Shinra Executive Heidegger, Shinra Executive
+9% Synergy $0.16
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
+8% Synergy $0.98
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
+7% Synergy $0.60
Astor, Bearer of Blades Astor, Bearer of Blades
+6% Synergy $0.44
Aerith Gainsborough Aerith Gainsborough
+6% Synergy $2.95
Tifa Lockhart Tifa Lockhart
+5% Synergy $2.58
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+1% Synergy $57.59
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
-2% Synergy $30.20
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-4% Synergy $9.85

Instants

Instant-speed interaction and tricks that keep Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's Modified Creatures deck ahead.

Dispatch Dispatch
+53% Synergy $0.30
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+49% Synergy $0.41
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+44% Synergy $0.31
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+33% Synergy $0.87
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+31% Synergy $0.36
Inventory Management Inventory Management
+25% Synergy $3.25
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+10% Synergy $2.16
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+9% Synergy $0.39
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+7% Synergy $0.33
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+5% Synergy $0.44
Slash of Light Slash of Light
+5% Synergy $0.15
Boros Charm Boros Charm
0% Synergy $4.89
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
0% Synergy $69.27
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-1% Synergy $16.00
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-4% Synergy $20.92
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-5% Synergy $15.83
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-10% Synergy $1.52
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-17% Synergy $0.77
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-18% Synergy $1.35
Beast Within Beast Within
-21% Synergy $0.62

Sorceries

Sorceries that push the Modified Creatures game plan forward for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER.

Vandalblast Vandalblast
+48% Synergy $1.10
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+46% Synergy $0.24
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+37% Synergy $0.23
Austere Command Austere Command
+35% Synergy $0.40
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+33% Synergy $10.06
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+31% Synergy $3.18
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+22% Synergy $0.64
Harmonize Harmonize
+20% Synergy $0.33
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+18% Synergy $0.33
Decimate Decimate
+15% Synergy $0.34
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+15% Synergy $0.24
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+14% Synergy $4.58
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
-2% Synergy $8.06
Three Visits Three Visits
-13% Synergy $5.03
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-14% Synergy $0.89
Farseek Farseek
-21% Synergy $0.45

Utility Artifacts

Artifacts that add consistency and utility to Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER Modified Creatures decks.

Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+56% Synergy $6.65
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+49% Synergy $0.29
Conformer Shuriken Conformer Shuriken
+41% Synergy $0.37
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+40% Synergy $11.16
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+37% Synergy $0.27
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+35% Synergy $30.50
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+34% Synergy $40.84
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+32% Synergy $16.64
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+31% Synergy $5.40
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+28% Synergy $2.86
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+28% Synergy $0.37
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+27% Synergy $0.37
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+25% Synergy $12.66
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+25% Synergy $18.54
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+21% Synergy $9.39
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+18% Synergy $34.19
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+16% Synergy $5.98
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+16% Synergy $48.66
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+16% Synergy $2.80
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+15% Synergy $31.91
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+15% Synergy $4.15
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+15% Synergy $9.18
Machinist's Arsenal Machinist's Arsenal
+14% Synergy $1.12
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+13% Synergy $0.22
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+13% Synergy $2.53
Embercleave Embercleave
+12% Synergy $10.38
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+12% Synergy $20.27
Sunforger Sunforger
+12% Synergy $4.23
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+12% Synergy $0.19
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+11% Synergy $2.67
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+11% Synergy $3.85
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+10% Synergy $2.28
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+10% Synergy $6.03
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+10% Synergy $1.42
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+10% Synergy $18.33
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+10% Synergy $8.04
Dancer's Chakrams Dancer's Chakrams
+10% Synergy $0.35
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+10% Synergy $5.94
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+9% Synergy $14.36
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+8% Synergy $1.72
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+8% Synergy $5.93
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+8% Synergy $10.39
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+7% Synergy $6.83
Bladehold War-Whip Bladehold War-Whip
+7% Synergy $0.24
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+7% Synergy $45.71
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+7% Synergy $20.35
Power Fist Power Fist
+6% Synergy $15.17
Sword of Truth and Justice Sword of Truth and Justice
+6% Synergy $31.63
Dragoon's Lance Dragoon's Lance
+6% Synergy $0.24
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+1% Synergy $5.65

Enchantments

Enchantments that reinforce the Modified Creatures strategy in Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER decks.

Forge Anew Forge Anew
+55% Synergy $5.42
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+42% Synergy $20.95
Fighter Class Fighter Class
+20% Synergy $8.08
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+16% Synergy $0.26
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+9% Synergy $35.58
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+6% Synergy $9.10
Furious Rise Furious Rise
+6% Synergy $0.22
Super State Super State
+6% Synergy $19.99
Blacksmith's Talent Blacksmith's Talent
+6% Synergy $0.32
Strong Back Strong Back
+2% Synergy $1.99
All That Glitters All That Glitters
+1% Synergy $0.84
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
-6% Synergy $4.30

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that pull extra weight in Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER Modified Creatures decks.

Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
+54% Synergy $0.33
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+45% Synergy $0.71
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+34% Synergy $0.30
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+22% Synergy $2.07
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+7% Synergy $0.36
Axgard Armory Axgard Armory
+6% Synergy $0.38
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+5% Synergy $17.64
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.43
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+2% Synergy $9.73
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
0% Synergy $38.89
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-6% Synergy $50.54
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-8% Synergy $3.52
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-9% Synergy $0.41

Mana Artifacts

Mana rocks and fixing to power out Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's Modified Creatures strategy.

Summoning Materia Summoning Materia
+40% Synergy $0.25
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+20% Synergy $0.89
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.55
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+8% Synergy $21.73
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
0% Synergy $0.42
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-5% Synergy $0.89

Lands

The mana base behind Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER's Modified Creatures decks.

Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+63% Synergy $0.27
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+54% Synergy $0.62
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+51% Synergy $9.07
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+46% Synergy $0.42
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+45% Synergy $0.30
Brushland Brushland
+44% Synergy $1.55
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+41% Synergy $0.30
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+39% Synergy $0.34
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+39% Synergy $0.31
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+38% Synergy $0.34
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+38% Synergy $0.26
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+36% Synergy $0.25
Game Trail Game Trail
+35% Synergy $0.27
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+34% Synergy $0.23
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+34% Synergy $0.27
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+33% Synergy $0.27
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+33% Synergy $0.20
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+30% Synergy $0.32
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+26% Synergy $0.33
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+23% Synergy $0.31
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+22% Synergy $0.24
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+21% Synergy $0.28
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+17% Synergy $0.37
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+14% Synergy $0.25
Starting Town Starting Town
+8% Synergy $10.19
Command Tower Command Tower
+7% Synergy $0.31
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+6% Synergy $4.66
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+5% Synergy $0.44
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.09
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.08
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+3% Synergy $9.22
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+1% Synergy $5.08
Forest Forest
0% Synergy $0.08
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
0% Synergy $2.19
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-1% Synergy $7.80
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
-4% Synergy $9.68
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
-5% Synergy $1.11
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
-6% Synergy $28.93
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-6% Synergy $0.27
Spire Garden Spire Garden
-7% Synergy $2.20
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
-7% Synergy $5.58
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-7% Synergy $0.50
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
-8% Synergy $6.39
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-8% Synergy $7.54
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-8% Synergy $18.06
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-9% Synergy $12.47
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-11% Synergy $6.34
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-11% Synergy $4.51
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-14% Synergy $2.90
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-17% Synergy $16.63

Similar Commanders

The following Commanders share a similar playing style, strategy, or theme like Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER: Modified Creatures.

Dogmeat, Ever Loyal Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
Jeska, Thrice Reborn Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Akiri, Line-Slinger Anara, Wolvid Familiar Akiri, Line-Slinger // Anara, Wolvid Familiar
Cloud, Planet's Champion Cloud, Planet's Champion
Balan, Wandering Knight Balan, Wandering Knight
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Slicer, Hired Muscle Slicer, Hired Muscle
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Tana, the Bloodsower Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Tana, the Bloodsower
Frodo, Determined Hero Frodo, Determined Hero
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Keleth, Sunmane Familiar Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Danitha, Benalia's Hope Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Ezio, Brash Novice Ezio, Brash Novice
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Beatrix, Loyal General Beatrix, Loyal General
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
Akiri, Line-Slinger Kodama of the East Tree Akiri, Line-Slinger // Kodama of the East Tree
Akiri, Line-Slinger Tana, the Bloodsower Akiri, Line-Slinger // Tana, the Bloodsower
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Jeska, Thrice Reborn Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Adelbert Steiner Adelbert Steiner
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
Halvar, God of Battle Halvar, God of Battle
Wyleth, Soul of Steel Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Akiri, Line-Slinger Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Akiri, Line-Slinger // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Flaming Fist Karlach, Fury of Avernus // Flaming Fist
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh // Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa
Jareth, Leonine Titan Jareth, Leonine Titan
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Radiant, Serra Archangel Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Radiant, Serra Archangel
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
Galea, Kindler of Hope Galea, Kindler of Hope