Average Deck for Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER - Expensive Optimized Extra Combats

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Average Decklist

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Delighted Halfling
Delighted Halfling
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Lightning, Army of One
Lightning, Army of One
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Tifa, Martial Artist
Tifa, Martial Artist
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Instants (13)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Dispatch
Dispatch
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Force of Vigor
Force of Vigor
Galadriel's Dismissal
Galadriel's Dismissal
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Worldly Tutor
Worldly Tutor
Sorceries (5)
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Nature's Lore
Nature's Lore
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (24)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Embercleave
Embercleave
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Nettlecyst
Nettlecyst
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of Truth and Justice
The Aetherspark
The Aetherspark
The One Ring
The One Ring
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (5)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Planeswalkers (1)
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
Lands (22)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Boseiju, Who Endures
Boseiju, Who Endures
Bountiful Promenade
Bountiful Promenade
Command Tower
Command Tower
Hushwood Verge
Hushwood Verge
Jetmir's Garden
Jetmir's Garden
Kessig Wolf Run
Kessig Wolf Run
Plateau
Plateau
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Savannah
Savannah
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire Garden
Spire Garden
Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Taiga
Taiga
Temple Garden
Temple Garden
Thornspire Verge
Thornspire Verge
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (3)
Forest
3 Forests
Mountain
3 Mountains
Plains
5 Plains