Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Commander) - Optimized Voltron

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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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Quintessential Katana
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Personify
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
95%inclusion63 decks66 decks
85%synergy
Buster Sword
89%inclusion59 decks66 decks
81%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
91%inclusion60 decks66 decks
81%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
86%inclusion57 decks66 decks
78%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
80%inclusion53 decks66 decks
74%synergy
Genji Glove
79%inclusion48 decks61 decks
73%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
72%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
70%synergy
Forge Anew
76%inclusion50 decks66 decks
70%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
88%inclusion58 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Esper Sentinel
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
63%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Path to Exile
76%inclusion50 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
63%synergy
Sword of the Animist
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Commander's Plate
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
60%synergy
Open the Armory
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
83%inclusion55 decks66 decks
60%synergy
Teferi's Protection
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Smothering Tithe
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
40%synergy
The One Ring
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Mana Vault
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Farewell
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Chrome Mox
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Creatures
Grand Abolisher
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Mother of Runes
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Witch Enchanter
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Zack Fair
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Giver of Runes
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Voice of Victory
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Lion Sash
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Silent Arbiter
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Solitude
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Sun Titan
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Archon of Emeria
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
13%inclusion8 decks63 decks
10%synergy
Leonin Abunas
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Foundry Inspector
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Bastion Protector
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Brass Squire
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Aven Interrupter
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Weapons Vendor
10%inclusion6 decks63 decks
7%synergy
Serra Ascendant
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Tataru Taru
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Sokka, Swordmaster
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
9%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Leonin Shikari
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Charismatic Conqueror
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Windborn Muse
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Clever Concealment
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Silence
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Restoration Magic
31%inclusion19 decks62 decks
19%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Reprieve
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Dawn's Truce
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Ephemerate
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Mana Tithe
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Final Showdown
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Orim's Chant
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Angel's Grace
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Akroma's Will
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Loran's Escape
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Dawn Charm
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Disenchant
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Get Lost
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
11%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Wrath of God
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Divine Reckoning
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-20%synergy
Winds of Abandon
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Day of Judgment
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Unfinished Business
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Shadowspear
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
57%synergy
Colossus Hammer
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Mithril Coat
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
43%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Mask of Memory
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Leyline Axe
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Lost Jitte
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Ultima Weapon
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
22%inclusion14 decks63 decks
19%synergy
Robe of Stars
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Helm of the Host
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Blade of Selves
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Thran Power Suit
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Plate
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Argentum Armor
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Pearl Medallion
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-43%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Basilisk Collar
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Quietus Spike
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Vexing Bauble
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Worldslayer
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Celestial Armor
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Skullclamp
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Land Tax
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Prison
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Blind Obedience
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
6%synergy
With Great Power...
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
2%synergy
Rest in Peace
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Rule of Law
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Super State
10%inclusion5 decks51 decks
5%synergy
Grasp of Fate
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Deafening Silence
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
All That Glitters
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Karn, the Great Creator
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Inventors' Fair
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Rogue's Passage
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Urza's Saga
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Buried Ruin
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Monumental Henge
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
War Room
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Den
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Command Beacon
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Minas Tirith
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Strip Mine
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Wasteland
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Kor Haven
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
98%inclusion65 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
7%synergy
The Aetherspark
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
45%synergy
Mox Opal
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Lotus Petal
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Mox Amber
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion64 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Cavern of Souls
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
15%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Myriad Landscape
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Command Tower
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Marsh Flats
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Windswept Heath
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Ondu Inversion
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy