Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Budget Upgraded

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Josh Nelson
Dec 3, 2025
News Time Capsule 2025: EDHREC's Best News Coverage
This 2025 News Time Capsule will go over some of the past year's news and celebrate the moments that made 2025 so notable for Magic!
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Moxfield
Scryfall
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Meteor Sword
3.2%inclusion2 decks62 decks
2%synergy
Cycle of Renewal
2.9%inclusion2 decks68 decks
-5%synergy
Airbender's Reversal
1.6%inclusion1 decks63 decks
0%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
1.5%inclusion1 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
1.5%inclusion1 decks67 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
96%inclusion206 decks215 decks
88%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
92%inclusion198 decks215 decks
87%synergy
Colossus Hammer
93%inclusion199 decks215 decks
87%synergy
Champion's Helm
90%inclusion193 decks215 decks
84%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
92%inclusion197 decks213 decks
82%synergy
Hero's Blade
83%inclusion179 decks215 decks
80%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
90%inclusion191 decks213 decks
80%synergy
Sword of the Animist
86%inclusion185 decks215 decks
79%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
88%inclusion187 decks213 decks
79%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
86%inclusion184 decks213 decks
78%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
90%inclusion194 decks215 decks
40%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
83%inclusion177 decks213 decks
76%synergy
Professor Hojo
83%inclusion177 decks213 decks
75%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
83%inclusion178 decks215 decks
78%synergy
Rampant Growth
82%inclusion176 decks215 decks
43%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
82%inclusion174 decks213 decks
72%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
81%inclusion172 decks213 decks
73%synergy
Lightning Greaves
80%inclusion173 decks215 decks
56%synergy
Clever Concealment
80%inclusion171 decks215 decks
72%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
79%inclusion169 decks213 decks
73%synergy
Creatures
Barret, Avalanche Leader
71%inclusion152 decks213 decks
65%synergy
Zack Fair
69%inclusion148 decks213 decks
63%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
69%inclusion146 decks213 decks
63%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
69%inclusion146 decks213 decks
61%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
68%inclusion146 decks215 decks
61%synergy
Bastion Protector
67%inclusion145 decks215 decks
64%synergy
Helitrooper
63%inclusion135 decks213 decks
59%synergy
Bronze Guardian
54%inclusion116 decks215 decks
52%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
50%inclusion107 decks213 decks
46%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
48%inclusion102 decks213 decks
45%synergy
Armory Automaton
46%inclusion99 decks215 decks
45%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
43%inclusion92 decks215 decks
38%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
41%inclusion87 decks213 decks
37%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
37%inclusion80 decks215 decks
34%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
34%inclusion73 decks213 decks
31%synergy
Barret Wallace
33%inclusion71 decks213 decks
31%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
32%inclusion68 decks215 decks
24%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
30%inclusion63 decks213 decks
27%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
28%inclusion59 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Weapons Vendor
27%inclusion57 decks210 decks
26%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
27%inclusion57 decks215 decks
25%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
25%inclusion54 decks213 decks
24%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
23%inclusion49 decks213 decks
22%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
22%inclusion47 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
22%inclusion45 decks209 decks
19%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
21%inclusion46 decks215 decks
19%synergy
Freya Crescent
21%inclusion44 decks213 decks
19%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
18%inclusion39 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
18%inclusion38 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
18%inclusion37 decks211 decks
16%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
15%inclusion32 decks215 decks
-7%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
14%inclusion31 decks215 decks
12%synergy
Summon: Kujata
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
11%inclusion24 decks209 decks
11%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
10%inclusion22 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
8.8%inclusion19 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
8.8%inclusion19 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
8.4%inclusion18 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
7.4%inclusion16 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Amy Rose
5.9%inclusion11 decks185 decks
5%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Rosa, Resolute White Mage
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
77%inclusion166 decks215 decks
72%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
73%inclusion156 decks213 decks
67%synergy
Chaos Warp
71%inclusion153 decks215 decks
52%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
64%inclusion137 decks213 decks
59%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
27%inclusion59 decks215 decks
-30%synergy
Path to Exile
20%inclusion42 decks215 decks
-35%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
17%inclusion37 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
17%inclusion35 decks209 decks
15%synergy
Inventory Management
13%inclusion27 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
12%inclusion26 decks209 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
-16%synergy
Heroic Intervention
12%inclusion25 decks215 decks
-28%synergy
Boros Charm
11%inclusion23 decks215 decks
-15%synergy
Beast Within
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
-25%synergy
Legion Leadership
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Judgment Bolt
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
79%inclusion170 decks215 decks
41%synergy
Vandalblast
78%inclusion168 decks215 decks
70%synergy
Unfinished Business
75%inclusion162 decks215 decks
72%synergy
Austere Command
75%inclusion161 decks215 decks
61%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
72%inclusion155 decks215 decks
68%synergy
Decimate
44%inclusion95 decks215 decks
37%synergy
Harmonize
41%inclusion89 decks215 decks
32%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
37%inclusion79 decks213 decks
35%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
33%inclusion72 decks215 decks
32%synergy
Open the Armory
22%inclusion48 decks215 decks
18%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
15%inclusion31 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Farseek
14%inclusion31 decks215 decks
-34%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
13%inclusion27 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
7.0%inclusion15 decks215 decks
-18%synergy
Commune with Beavers
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Farewell
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
-4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Trailblazer's Boots
78%inclusion168 decks215 decks
74%synergy
Darksteel Plate
77%inclusion165 decks215 decks
73%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
68%inclusion147 decks215 decks
66%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
53%inclusion114 decks215 decks
49%synergy
Mask of Memory
49%inclusion106 decks215 decks
47%synergy
Genji Glove
39%inclusion81 decks209 decks
33%synergy
Ultima Weapon
37%inclusion78 decks213 decks
33%synergy
Skullclamp
32%inclusion69 decks215 decks
17%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
32%inclusion69 decks215 decks
28%synergy
Explorer's Scope
29%inclusion63 decks215 decks
27%synergy
Buster Sword
28%inclusion59 decks213 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion57 decks215 decks
0%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
24%inclusion52 decks213 decks
23%synergy
Samurai's Katana
18%inclusion39 decks213 decks
17%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
17%inclusion36 decks214 decks
15%synergy
Nettlecyst
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
16%inclusion34 decks215 decks
13%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
15%inclusion33 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
15%inclusion32 decks215 decks
13%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
14%inclusion30 decks210 decks
11%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
13%inclusion28 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Basilisk Collar
13%inclusion27 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Leyline Axe
12%inclusion26 decks215 decks
11%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
11%inclusion24 decks215 decks
10%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
10%inclusion22 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Argentum Armor
10%inclusion21 decks215 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
8.4%inclusion18 decks215 decks
8%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
8.1%inclusion10 decks124 decks
7%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
7.4%inclusion16 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Sunforger
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Excalibur II
6.2%inclusion13 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Summoner's Grimoire
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Warrior's Sword
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Chainsaw
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Celestial Armor
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Paladin's Arms
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Fireshrieker
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
SOLDIER Military Program
38%inclusion82 decks213 decks
36%synergy
Forge Anew
27%inclusion58 decks215 decks
23%synergy
Furious Rise
16%inclusion35 decks215 decks
16%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
8.8%inclusion19 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Annie Joins Up
8.4%inclusion18 decks215 decks
-10%synergy
Fighter Class
7.9%inclusion17 decks215 decks
6%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
5%synergy
Strong Back
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
1%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
81%inclusion175 decks215 decks
76%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
70%inclusion150 decks215 decks
66%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
67%inclusion144 decks215 decks
57%synergy
Rogue's Passage
22%inclusion48 decks215 decks
-5%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
15%inclusion32 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
-11%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion210 decks215 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
98%inclusion210 decks215 decks
23%synergy
Summoning Materia
80%inclusion171 decks213 decks
75%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
-3%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion215 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion213 decks215 decks
4%synergy
Forest
99%inclusion213 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion211 decks215 decks
7%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
94%inclusion203 decks215 decks
58%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
93%inclusion200 decks215 decks
52%synergy
Canopy Vista
93%inclusion199 decks215 decks
43%synergy
Jungle Shrine
92%inclusion197 decks215 decks
36%synergy
Cinder Glade
91%inclusion195 decks215 decks
41%synergy
Rootbound Crag
90%inclusion194 decks215 decks
53%synergy
Exotic Orchard
89%inclusion192 decks215 decks
36%synergy
Rugged Prairie
87%inclusion187 decks215 decks
78%synergy
Path of Ancestry
87%inclusion187 decks215 decks
52%synergy
Fortified Village
87%inclusion186 decks215 decks
65%synergy
Battlefield Forge
86%inclusion185 decks215 decks
64%synergy
Brushland
85%inclusion183 decks215 decks
65%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
84%inclusion181 decks215 decks
69%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
84%inclusion181 decks215 decks
78%synergy
Game Trail
83%inclusion179 decks215 decks
63%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
83%inclusion178 decks215 decks
67%synergy
Spire of Industry
82%inclusion177 decks215 decks
78%synergy
Mossfire Valley
82%inclusion176 decks215 decks
68%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
81%inclusion175 decks215 decks
73%synergy
Evolving Wilds
74%inclusion159 decks215 decks
43%synergy
Radiant Grove
73%inclusion157 decks215 decks
68%synergy
Sacred Peaks
70%inclusion150 decks215 decks
65%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
69%inclusion148 decks215 decks
64%synergy
Ash Barrens
54%inclusion116 decks215 decks
48%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
7.2%inclusion15 decks209 decks
6%synergy
Sheltering Landscape
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
-8%synergy
Karplusan Forest
6.5%inclusion14 decks215 decks
-10%synergy
Legion Leadership
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Plenty
6.0%inclusion13 decks215 decks
-7%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Rockfall Vale
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
-19%synergy
Stomping Ground
5.6%inclusion12 decks215 decks
-37%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.1%inclusion11 decks215 decks
-16%synergy