Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Commander) - Expensive Core

Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Rank #415
22decks
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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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Sword of Fire and Ice
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
90%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
100%inclusion22 decks22 decks
90%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
89%synergy
Buster Sword
95%inclusion20 decks21 decks
87%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Forge Anew
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
81%synergy
Commander's Plate
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
79%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
79%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
78%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
77%synergy
Top Cards
Sword of the Animist
95%inclusion21 decks22 decks
77%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
76%synergy
Esper Sentinel
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
57%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
91%inclusion20 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Shadowspear
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
77%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
46%synergy
Path to Exile
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
75%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
70%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
77%inclusion17 decks22 decks
73%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Protection
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Creatures
Stonehewer Giant
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
51%synergy
Mother of Runes
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Grand Abolisher
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Silent Arbiter
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Foundry Inspector
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
31%synergy
Giver of Runes
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Brass Squire
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Voice of Victory
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Witch Enchanter
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Weapons Vendor
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
17%synergy
Lion Sash
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Bastion Protector
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Leonin Shikari
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Sun Titan
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Leonin Abunas
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-14%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Tataru Taru
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Helitrooper
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Starnheim Courser
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Enduring Innocence
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Armory Automaton
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Bronze Guardian
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Zack Fair
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Serra Ascendant
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Solitude
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
56%synergy
Generous Gift
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
16%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Dawn's Truce
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Clever Concealment
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Restoration Magic
19%inclusion4 decks21 decks
7%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Final Showdown
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Silence
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Reprieve
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-9%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
Ephemerate
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Tithe
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Mana Tithe
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
53%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
41%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Open the Armory
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Divine Reckoning
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Slash the Ranks
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Winds of Abandon
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-15%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
3%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Wrath of God
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-6%synergy
Day of Judgment
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Unfinished Business
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Fated Clash
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Umezawa's Jitte
73%inclusion16 decks22 decks
70%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
63%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
68%inclusion15 decks22 decks
64%synergy
Mithril Coat
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
56%synergy
Colossus Hammer
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
54%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
56%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
56%synergy
Genji Glove
57%inclusion12 decks21 decks
51%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
47%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
41%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
43%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
42%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Helm of the Host
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
39%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
30%synergy
Robe of Stars
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
34%synergy
Thran Power Suit
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Leyline Axe
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Argentum Armor
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
29%synergy
Mask of Memory
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
26%synergy
Ultima Weapon
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Lost Jitte
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
21%synergy
Pearl Medallion
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
-41%synergy
Champion's Helm
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Basilisk Collar
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
11%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Blade of Selves
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Plate
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Andúril, Flame of the West
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-10%synergy
The Wind Crystal
10%inclusion2 decks21 decks
-12%synergy
Oketra's Monument
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-19%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Skullclamp
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Land Tax
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
32%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Ghostly Prison
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Smuggler's Share
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
14%synergy
With Great Power...
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
12%synergy
All That Glitters
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-4%synergy
Monologue Tax
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-11%synergy
Teleportation Circle
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Brilliant Wings
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Super State
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
12%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
64%inclusion14 decks22 decks
37%synergy
Monumental Henge
55%inclusion12 decks22 decks
41%synergy
War Room
50%inclusion11 decks22 decks
14%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
23%synergy
Urza's Saga
45%inclusion10 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Ancient Den
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Reliquary Tower
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
17%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
41%inclusion9 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Inventors' Fair
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
25%synergy
Minas Tirith
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
-5%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
11%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Witch's Clinic
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Command Beacon
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Kor Haven
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-3%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Maze of Ith
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Homeward Path
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion18 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Arcane Signet
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
1%synergy
The Aetherspark
59%inclusion13 decks22 decks
55%synergy
Mox Opal
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
33%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Mox Amber
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
18%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion4 decks22 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
0%synergy
Mind Stone
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-19%synergy
Paradise Mantle
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
The Eternity Elevator
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Plains
86%inclusion19 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
28%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
32%inclusion7 decks22 decks
27%synergy
Witch Enchanter
27%inclusion6 decks22 decks
10%synergy
Prismatic Vista
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
20%synergy
Arid Mesa
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Flooded Strand
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
19%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
5%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
-7%synergy
Urza's Cave
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
6%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy