Average Deck for Cloud, Midgar Mercenary - Expensive Optimized Aggro

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Dana Roach
Feb 19, 2026
Archidekt Deckbuilding Contest Finalists - February 2026
Let's take a look at the three finalists for this month's Archidekt deckbuilding contest. Who made the coolest partner deck?
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Owain Roberts
Jan 30, 2026
Sneaking Into Combat With Noctis, Heir Apparent in Commander
Beyond the Multiverse ends on a high note with Noctis, Heir Apparent, an Esper commander who likes to sneak into combat with weapons.
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Average Decklist

Archivist of Oghma
Archivist of Oghma
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gandalf the White
Gandalf the White
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Leonin Arbiter
Leonin Arbiter
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Ocelot Pride
Ocelot Pride
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Recruiter of the Guard
Recruiter of the Guard
Solitude
Solitude
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (8)
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Everybody Lives!
Everybody Lives!
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Oblation
Oblation
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Tithe
Tithe
Sorceries (8)
Avatar's Wrath
Avatar's Wrath
Day of Judgment
Day of Judgment
Farewell
Farewell
Fated Clash
Fated Clash
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Ravages of War
Ravages of War
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Wrath of God
Wrath of God
Artifacts (24)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Forcefield
Forcefield
Grim Monolith
Grim Monolith
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of Obedience
Helm of Obedience
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mana Vault
Mana Vault
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Body and Mind
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Hearth and Home
Sword of Truth and Justice
Sword of Truth and Justice
The One Ring
The One Ring
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (6)
Humility
Humility
Land Tax
Land Tax
Leyline of Sanctity
Leyline of Sanctity
Rest in Peace
Rest in Peace
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (13)
Abandoned Air Temple
Abandoned Air Temple
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Flooded Strand
Flooded Strand
Inkmoth Nexus
Inkmoth Nexus
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mishra's Workshop
Mishra's Workshop
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Strip Mine
Strip Mine
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Wasteland
Wasteland
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Basics (1)
Plains
22 Plains