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Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
Price tag $0.61

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Mercenary

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Playstyle & Strategy

Equipment 35% Voltron 20% Artifacts 8% Aggro 7% Modified Creatures 6%
View Average Decklist All Voltron Commanders

New Cards

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

Turbulent Steppe Turbulent Steppe
+2% Synergy $3.39
Erode Erode
0% Synergy $5.72
Studious First-Year Studious First-Year
0% Synergy $0.31
Lorehold Charm Lorehold Charm
0% Synergy $0.23
Planar Engineering Planar Engineering
-2% Synergy $1.59

High Synergy Cards

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

Puresteel Paladin Puresteel Paladin
+89% Synergy $2.76
Colossus Hammer Colossus Hammer
+85% Synergy $1.46
Conqueror's Flail Conqueror's Flail
+76% Synergy $4.35
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+71% Synergy $7.55
Tifa, Martial Artist Tifa, Martial Artist
+71% Synergy $0.65
Red XIII, Proud Warrior Red XIII, Proud Warrior
+71% Synergy $0.34
Buster Sword Buster Sword
+69% Synergy $42.87
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
+68% Synergy $20.87
Cid, Freeflier Pilot Cid, Freeflier Pilot
+67% Synergy $0.42
Forge Anew Forge Anew
+61% Synergy $5.27

Top Cards

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

Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
+60% Synergy $0.61
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+59% Synergy $2.49
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
+57% Synergy $0.54
Professor Hojo Professor Hojo
+56% Synergy $0.27
Clever Concealment Clever Concealment
+55% Synergy $5.18
Wrecking Ball Arm Wrecking Ball Arm
+54% Synergy $0.43
Sigarda's Aid Sigarda's Aid
+54% Synergy $18.45
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+36% Synergy $3.66
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+30% Synergy $1.96
Cultivate Cultivate
+13% Synergy $0.34

Game Changers

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

Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
+12% Synergy $39.51
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
+6% Synergy $54.50
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
+3% Synergy $131.68
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+1% Synergy $60.01
Farewell Farewell
+1% Synergy $5.28
Jeska's Will Jeska's Will
+1% Synergy $41.29
The One Ring The One Ring
+1% Synergy $104.30
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-6% Synergy $26.56

Creatures

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

Stoneforge Mystic Stoneforge Mystic
+45% Synergy $30.56
Danitha Capashen, Paragon Danitha Capashen, Paragon
+43% Synergy $0.43
Zack Fair Zack Fair
+39% Synergy $0.23
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
+38% Synergy $0.36
Barret, Avalanche Leader Barret, Avalanche Leader
+38% Synergy $0.20
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
+37% Synergy $0.35
Akiri, Fearless Voyager Akiri, Fearless Voyager
+37% Synergy $0.92
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+36% Synergy $6.86
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+36% Synergy $0.28
Lightning, Army of One Lightning, Army of One
+33% Synergy $9.74
Codsworth, Handy Helper Codsworth, Handy Helper
+33% Synergy $23.20
Yuffie, Materia Hunter Yuffie, Materia Hunter
+32% Synergy $0.32
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
+31% Synergy $0.44
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
+31% Synergy $0.66
Cloud, Planet's Champion Cloud, Planet's Champion
+30% Synergy $1.91
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
+30% Synergy $6.66
Helitrooper Helitrooper
+26% Synergy $0.19
Bruenor Battlehammer Bruenor Battlehammer
+26% Synergy $0.93
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
+24% Synergy $4.69
Bureau Headmaster Bureau Headmaster
+24% Synergy $5.78
Aerith, Last Ancient Aerith, Last Ancient
+23% Synergy $0.37
Halvar, God of Battle Sword of the Realms Halvar, God of Battle
+22% Synergy $26.82
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
+19% Synergy $0.33
Bronze Guardian Bronze Guardian
+18% Synergy $1.17
Elena, Turk Recruit Elena, Turk Recruit
+15% Synergy $0.28
Reyav, Master Smith Reyav, Master Smith
+15% Synergy $0.19
Armory Automaton Armory Automaton
+15% Synergy $1.14
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+14% Synergy $3.55
Nahiri, Forged in Fury Nahiri, Forged in Fury
+13% Synergy $8.47
Kodama of the West Tree Kodama of the West Tree
+12% Synergy $19.77
Armored Skyhunter Armored Skyhunter
+12% Synergy $0.39
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
+12% Synergy $0.25
Amy Rose Amy Rose
+11% Synergy $1.84
Godo, Bandit Warlord Godo, Bandit Warlord
+11% Synergy $1.04
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
+10% Synergy $58.07
Danitha, New Benalia's Light Danitha, New Benalia's Light
+10% Synergy $1.75
Beatrix, Loyal General Beatrix, Loyal General
+10% Synergy $0.81
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+9% Synergy $4.45
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
+8% Synergy $0.33
Barret Wallace Barret Wallace
+8% Synergy $0.14
Weapons Vendor Weapons Vendor
+8% Synergy $0.17
Adelbert Steiner Adelbert Steiner
+8% Synergy $0.22
Aurelia, the Warleader Aurelia, the Warleader
+7% Synergy $4.46
Stonehewer Giant Stonehewer Giant
+7% Synergy $8.73
Karlach, Fury of Avernus Karlach, Fury of Avernus
+6% Synergy $24.32
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
+6% Synergy $0.82
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
+6% Synergy $0.49
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+5% Synergy $7.76
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+5% Synergy $27.18
Lion Sash Lion Sash
+5% Synergy $2.28

Instants

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

Dispatch Dispatch
+47% Synergy $0.29
Ultimate Magic: Holy Ultimate Magic: Holy
+44% Synergy $0.48
Cloud's Limit Break Cloud's Limit Break
+40% Synergy $0.28
Inventory Management Inventory Management
+27% Synergy $3.45
Lifestream's Blessing Lifestream's Blessing
+26% Synergy $1.11
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+23% Synergy $0.37
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
+13% Synergy $0.32
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
+9% Synergy $14.29
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+9% Synergy $2.54
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+8% Synergy $0.31
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+7% Synergy $0.44
Deflecting Swat Deflecting Swat
+6% Synergy $65.21
Boros Charm Boros Charm
+4% Synergy $5.28
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
0% Synergy $1.19
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
-1% Synergy $8.00
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
-3% Synergy $20.32
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
-4% Synergy $10.92
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-6% Synergy $14.06
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-10% Synergy $1.09
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-14% Synergy $0.69
Beast Within Beast Within
-20% Synergy $0.46

Sorceries

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

Vandalblast Vandalblast
+42% Synergy $1.07
Steelshaper's Gift Steelshaper's Gift
+42% Synergy $10.11
Open the Armory Open the Armory
+38% Synergy $2.73
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business
+37% Synergy $0.26
Vanquish the Horde Vanquish the Horde
+35% Synergy $0.33
Austere Command Austere Command
+30% Synergy $0.46
Nibelheim Aflame Nibelheim Aflame
+16% Synergy $4.76
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+14% Synergy $0.47
Decimate Decimate
+12% Synergy $0.31
Harmonize Harmonize
+11% Synergy $0.27
Ultimate Magic: Meteor Ultimate Magic: Meteor
+11% Synergy $0.31
Secret Rendezvous Secret Rendezvous
+11% Synergy $0.46
Single Combat Single Combat
+3% Synergy $0.48
Full Throttle Full Throttle
+3% Synergy $5.74
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
+2% Synergy $3.80
Chandra's Ignition Chandra's Ignition
0% Synergy $7.01
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $4.60
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
-8% Synergy $3.83
Farseek Farseek
-16% Synergy $0.53
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-21% Synergy $1.54

Utility Artifacts

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

Darksteel Plate Darksteel Plate
+47% Synergy $6.10
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+47% Synergy $3.99
Behemoth Sledge Behemoth Sledge
+44% Synergy $0.29
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+44% Synergy $8.10
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+43% Synergy $15.18
Sword of Feast and Famine Sword of Feast and Famine
+43% Synergy $39.13
Hammer of Nazahn Hammer of Nazahn
+42% Synergy $15.64
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+40% Synergy $0.28
Conformer Shuriken Conformer Shuriken
+36% Synergy $0.36
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+34% Synergy $3.25
Shadowspear Shadowspear
+32% Synergy $30.68
Excalibur, Sword of Eden Excalibur, Sword of Eden
+30% Synergy $13.29
Ultima Weapon Ultima Weapon
+30% Synergy $7.15
Aettir and Priwen Aettir and Priwen
+27% Synergy $11.00
Hero's Heirloom Hero's Heirloom
+26% Synergy $0.27
Sword of Fire and Ice Sword of Fire and Ice
+23% Synergy $49.30
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+22% Synergy $30.07
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+22% Synergy $8.45
Kaldra Compleat Kaldra Compleat
+22% Synergy $8.50
Embercleave Embercleave
+21% Synergy $9.35
Inspiring Statuary Inspiring Statuary
+20% Synergy $0.39
Mask of Memory Mask of Memory
+20% Synergy $0.49
Umezawa's Jitte Umezawa's Jitte
+20% Synergy $18.04
Helm of the Host Helm of the Host
+19% Synergy $5.72
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+19% Synergy $2.60
Nettlecyst Nettlecyst
+16% Synergy $3.14
Adaptive Omnitool Adaptive Omnitool
+16% Synergy $1.65
Sunforger Sunforger
+16% Synergy $3.75
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+15% Synergy $2.46
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+14% Synergy $4.77
Sword of Hearth and Home Sword of Hearth and Home
+14% Synergy $16.79
Dragonfire Blade Dragonfire Blade
+14% Synergy $1.48
Bloodforged Battle-Axe Bloodforged Battle-Axe
+13% Synergy $2.36
Hexplate Wallbreaker Hexplate Wallbreaker
+13% Synergy $7.51
Leyline Axe Leyline Axe
+11% Synergy $2.18
Commander's Plate Commander's Plate
+11% Synergy $45.30
Machinist's Arsenal Machinist's Arsenal
+11% Synergy $1.21
Masterwork of Ingenuity Masterwork of Ingenuity
+10% Synergy $1.31
Pip-Boy 3000 Pip-Boy 3000
+10% Synergy $5.38
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
+10% Synergy $6.08
Power Fist Power Fist
+9% Synergy $13.59
Sword of Light and Shadow Sword of Light and Shadow
+9% Synergy $14.15
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
+9% Synergy $6.01
Sword of Forge and Frontier Sword of Forge and Frontier
+9% Synergy $9.79
Argentum Armor Argentum Armor
+9% Synergy $2.28
Silver Shroud Costume Silver Shroud Costume
+8% Synergy $14.29
Sword of Wealth and Power Sword of Wealth and Power
+8% Synergy $19.39
Explorer's Scope Explorer's Scope
+7% Synergy $0.18
Samurai's Katana Samurai's Katana
+7% Synergy $0.21
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-2% Synergy $4.93

Enchantments

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

Fighter Class Fighter Class
+24% Synergy $7.30
Aggravated Assault Aggravated Assault
+17% Synergy $35.03
SOLDIER Military Program SOLDIER Military Program
+10% Synergy $0.26
Mantle of the Ancients Mantle of the Ancients
+8% Synergy $9.33
Super State Super State
+7% Synergy $20.14
Strong Back Strong Back
+3% Synergy $1.64
Annie Joins Up Annie Joins Up
-6% Synergy $4.26

Utility Lands

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

Slayers' Stronghold Slayers' Stronghold
+46% Synergy $0.37
Bonders' Enclave Bonders' Enclave
+34% Synergy $0.71
Scavenger Grounds Scavenger Grounds
+30% Synergy $0.31
Ishgard, the Holy See Ishgard, the Holy See
+18% Synergy $1.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+17% Synergy $0.40
Buried Ruin Buried Ruin
+7% Synergy $0.36
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+7% Synergy $16.99
Urza's Saga Urza's Saga
+6% Synergy $43.89
Command Beacon Command Beacon
+6% Synergy $7.41
Axgard Armory Axgard Armory
+5% Synergy $0.38
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $49.11
Kessig Wolf Run Kessig Wolf Run
-4% Synergy $0.38
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-9% Synergy $3.36
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-12% Synergy $14.92

Mana Artifacts

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

Summoning Materia Summoning Materia
+33% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+19% Synergy $0.69
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+13% Synergy $1.84
The Aetherspark The Aetherspark
+9% Synergy $19.56
Mox Opal Mox Opal
+4% Synergy $241.89
Talisman of Conviction Talisman of Conviction
+2% Synergy $0.43
Talisman of Impulse Talisman of Impulse
-2% Synergy $0.34
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-3% Synergy $0.70
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-3% Synergy $3.63

Lands

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

Spire of Industry Spire of Industry
+60% Synergy $0.29
Rugged Prairie Rugged Prairie
+50% Synergy $0.28
Battlefield Forge Battlefield Forge
+48% Synergy $0.24
Fire-Lit Thicket Fire-Lit Thicket
+48% Synergy $8.93
Brushland Brushland
+47% Synergy $1.42
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
+35% Synergy $0.27
Clifftop Retreat Clifftop Retreat
+34% Synergy $0.28
Rootbound Crag Rootbound Crag
+34% Synergy $0.31
Furycalm Snarl Furycalm Snarl
+34% Synergy $0.27
Sunscorched Divide Sunscorched Divide
+34% Synergy $0.26
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+28% Synergy $0.29
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+28% Synergy $0.23
Game Trail Game Trail
+27% Synergy $0.29
Mossfire Valley Mossfire Valley
+27% Synergy $0.27
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
+26% Synergy $0.26
Sacred Peaks Sacred Peaks
+25% Synergy $0.30
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
+24% Synergy $0.31
Wooded Ridgeline Wooded Ridgeline
+24% Synergy $0.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+21% Synergy $0.24
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
+16% Synergy $0.32
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+15% Synergy $0.35
Cinder Glade Cinder Glade
+13% Synergy $0.49
Jungle Shrine Jungle Shrine
+10% Synergy $0.32
Starting Town Starting Town
+10% Synergy $9.70
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+9% Synergy $3.79
Command Tower Command Tower
+8% Synergy $0.34
Sacred Foundry Sacred Foundry
+8% Synergy $9.80
Legion Leadership Legion Stronghold Legion Leadership
+7% Synergy $0.44
Sunbillow Verge Sunbillow Verge
+6% Synergy $10.34
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+5% Synergy $0.33
Plains Plains
+3% Synergy $0.13
Mountain Mountain
+3% Synergy $0.16
Stomping Ground Stomping Ground
+3% Synergy $6.68
Spectator Seating Spectator Seating
+3% Synergy $6.87
Temple Garden Temple Garden
+2% Synergy $7.39
Arid Mesa Arid Mesa
+2% Synergy $29.61
Thornspire Verge Thornspire Verge
+2% Synergy $5.59
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.17
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
+1% Synergy $10.13
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
+1% Synergy $7.01
Spire Garden Spire Garden
0% Synergy $2.20
Sundown Pass Sundown Pass
0% Synergy $2.01
Plateau Plateau
0% Synergy $360.85
Wooded Foothills Wooded Foothills
-1% Synergy $17.02
Karplusan Forest Karplusan Forest
-1% Synergy $0.43
Taiga Taiga
-1% Synergy
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-2% Synergy $7.04
Jetmir's Garden Jetmir's Garden
-6% Synergy $16.40
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-7% Synergy $2.87
Rockfall Vale Rockfall Vale
-9% Synergy $2.51

Similar Commanders

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

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
Isamaru, Hound of Konda Isamaru, Hound of Konda
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kamahl, Heart of Krosa
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
Frodo, Determined Hero Frodo, Determined Hero
Zetalpa, Primal Dawn Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Danitha, Benalia's Hope Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Ezio, Brash Novice Ezio, Brash Novice
Beatrix, Loyal General Beatrix, Loyal General
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
Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage Zuo Ci, the Mocking Sage
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
Wyleth, Soul of Steel Wyleth, Soul of Steel
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Sram, Senior Edificer Sram, Senior Edificer
Halvar, God of Battle Halvar, God of Battle
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
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
Freya Crescent Freya Crescent
Galea, Kindler of Hope Galea, Kindler of Hope
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar Radiant, Serra Archangel Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar // Radiant, Serra Archangel