Cloud, Midgar Mercenary (Commander) - Upgraded

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Cooper Gottfried
Sep 29, 2025
Has Universes Beyond "Jumped the Shark"?
Has Magic gone too far with its Universes Beyond products? Did products like Spongebob and Sonic the Hedgehog make Magic "jump the shark"?
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With Great Power...
7.0%inclusion12 decks172 decks
-4%synergy
Spectacular Spider-Man
2.0%inclusion5 decks250 decks
-3%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
1.9%inclusion3 decks159 decks
1%synergy
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
1.6%inclusion4 decks250 decks
0%synergy
Web-Shooters
1.3%inclusion2 decks159 decks
0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
96%inclusion403 decks421 decks
86%synergy
Forge Anew
83%inclusion350 decks421 decks
78%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
87%inclusion365 decks421 decks
77%synergy
Buster Sword
86%inclusion355 decks415 decks
76%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
80%inclusion335 decks421 decks
71%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
83%inclusion351 decks421 decks
69%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
71%inclusion300 decks421 decks
66%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
70%inclusion295 decks421 decks
64%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
68%inclusion285 decks421 decks
63%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
69%inclusion291 decks421 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
85%inclusion357 decks421 decks
9%synergy
Sword of the Animist
81%inclusion342 decks421 decks
62%synergy
Path to Exile
75%inclusion316 decks421 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
72%inclusion304 decks421 decks
36%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
70%inclusion295 decks421 decks
62%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
68%inclusion288 decks421 decks
56%synergy
Genji Glove
67%inclusion260 decks387 decks
61%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
65%inclusion274 decks421 decks
60%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
64%inclusion269 decks421 decks
59%synergy
Open the Armory
63%inclusion265 decks421 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
40%inclusion167 decks421 decks
16%synergy
Teferi's Protection
38%inclusion161 decks421 decks
10%synergy
Smothering Tithe
35%inclusion147 decks421 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
15%inclusion62 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.3%inclusion39 decks421 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
57%inclusion242 decks421 decks
22%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
52%inclusion221 decks421 decks
49%synergy
Zack Fair
47%inclusion196 decks420 decks
41%synergy
Mother of Runes
45%inclusion189 decks421 decks
24%synergy
Grand Abolisher
42%inclusion175 decks421 decks
23%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
40%inclusion170 decks421 decks
37%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
39%inclusion166 decks421 decks
35%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
32%inclusion132 decks416 decks
29%synergy
Brass Squire
31%inclusion131 decks421 decks
29%synergy
Witch Enchanter
31%inclusion130 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Weapons Vendor
28%inclusion112 decks398 decks
26%synergy
Giver of Runes
27%inclusion112 decks421 decks
17%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
26%inclusion109 decks421 decks
4%synergy
Voice of Victory
25%inclusion107 decks421 decks
19%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
25%inclusion100 decks405 decks
22%synergy
Bastion Protector
24%inclusion103 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Lion Sash
21%inclusion90 decks421 decks
15%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
21%inclusion87 decks421 decks
19%synergy
Foundry Inspector
20%inclusion85 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Sun Titan
20%inclusion84 decks421 decks
-4%synergy
Leonin Shikari
16%inclusion67 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
16%inclusion66 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
15%inclusion62 decks421 decks
4%synergy
Silent Arbiter
14%inclusion57 decks421 decks
11%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
13%inclusion55 decks421 decks
-15%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
13%inclusion51 decks392 decks
11%synergy
Leonin Abunas
13%inclusion54 decks421 decks
10%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
13%inclusion53 decks421 decks
-2%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
12%inclusion51 decks421 decks
4%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
12%inclusion49 decks421 decks
10%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
11%inclusion46 decks421 decks
8%synergy
Helitrooper
10%inclusion44 decks420 decks
10%synergy
Delivery Moogle
10%inclusion40 decks392 decks
8%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
10%inclusion42 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
10%inclusion40 decks421 decks
-8%synergy
Solitude
9.3%inclusion39 decks421 decks
4%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
9.0%inclusion38 decks421 decks
6%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
9.0%inclusion38 decks421 decks
3%synergy
Auriok Steelshaper
8.8%inclusion37 decks421 decks
8%synergy
Starnheim Courser
7.6%inclusion32 decks421 decks
3%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
7.6%inclusion32 decks421 decks
3%synergy
Armory Automaton
7.1%inclusion30 decks421 decks
7%synergy
Serra Ascendant
6.9%inclusion29 decks421 decks
-7%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
6.7%inclusion28 decks420 decks
4%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.4%inclusion27 decks421 decks
-15%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
6.2%inclusion26 decks421 decks
-4%synergy
Loyal Warhound
5.7%inclusion24 decks421 decks
-6%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
5.2%inclusion22 decks421 decks
-9%synergy
Bronze Guardian
5.2%inclusion22 decks421 decks
3%synergy
Aven Interrupter
5.2%inclusion22 decks421 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
49%inclusion205 decks421 decks
41%synergy
Generous Gift
41%inclusion172 decks421 decks
-4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
35%inclusion146 decks421 decks
9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
34%inclusion145 decks421 decks
9%synergy
Dawn's Truce
32%inclusion133 decks421 decks
17%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
31%inclusion130 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Restoration Magic
30%inclusion117 decks393 decks
18%synergy
Clever Concealment
25%inclusion106 decks421 decks
16%synergy
Reprieve
24%inclusion103 decks421 decks
3%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
24%inclusion101 decks421 decks
22%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
19%inclusion82 decks421 decks
13%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
19%inclusion81 decks421 decks
16%synergy
Akroma's Will
18%inclusion76 decks421 decks
-6%synergy
Ephemerate
18%inclusion74 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Final Showdown
17%inclusion70 decks421 decks
11%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
16%inclusion66 decks421 decks
-3%synergy
Silence
15%inclusion65 decks421 decks
7%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
15%inclusion62 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion54 decks421 decks
1%synergy
Cloudshift
11%inclusion46 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Get Lost
11%inclusion46 decks421 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion44 decks421 decks
3%synergy
Loran's Escape
10%inclusion41 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Orim's Chant
9.3%inclusion39 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
8.3%inclusion35 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Mana Tithe
8.1%inclusion34 decks421 decks
-4%synergy
Slash of Light
6.3%inclusion25 decks397 decks
5%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.2%inclusion26 decks421 decks
-3%synergy
Disenchant
5.9%inclusion25 decks421 decks
-11%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
39%inclusion164 decks421 decks
33%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
33%inclusion139 decks421 decks
20%synergy
Farewell
26%inclusion110 decks421 decks
1%synergy
Unfinished Business
19%inclusion79 decks421 decks
17%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion71 decks421 decks
-13%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
15%inclusion65 decks421 decks
13%synergy
Divine Reckoning
14%inclusion59 decks421 decks
9%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
12%inclusion51 decks421 decks
-1%synergy
Slash the Ranks
12%inclusion51 decks421 decks
9%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
11%inclusion48 decks421 decks
1%synergy
Wrath of God
10%inclusion43 decks421 decks
-6%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.7%inclusion28 decks421 decks
-2%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
6.7%inclusion28 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.2%inclusion26 decks421 decks
0%synergy
Cut a Deal
6.2%inclusion26 decks421 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Hearth and Home
60%inclusion251 decks421 decks
51%synergy
Shadowspear
57%inclusion242 decks421 decks
49%synergy
Commander's Plate
57%inclusion242 decks421 decks
45%synergy
Colossus Hammer
51%inclusion213 decks421 decks
45%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
50%inclusion211 decks421 decks
47%synergy
Mithril Coat
49%inclusion206 decks421 decks
41%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
46%inclusion194 decks421 decks
44%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
46%inclusion194 decks421 decks
43%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
46%inclusion192 decks421 decks
44%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
44%inclusion187 decks421 decks
40%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
39%inclusion165 decks421 decks
35%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
37%inclusion156 decks421 decks
35%synergy
Lightning Greaves
35%inclusion149 decks421 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Memory
35%inclusion148 decks421 decks
28%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
34%inclusion145 decks421 decks
25%synergy
Argentum Armor
34%inclusion145 decks421 decks
31%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
33%inclusion141 decks421 decks
31%synergy
Leyline Axe
31%inclusion129 decks421 decks
28%synergy
Ultima Weapon
30%inclusion126 decks416 decks
28%synergy
Blade of Selves
29%inclusion124 decks421 decks
27%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
28%inclusion112 decks398 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
28%inclusion117 decks421 decks
26%synergy
Robe of Stars
26%inclusion109 decks421 decks
21%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
26%inclusion109 decks421 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
26%inclusion108 decks421 decks
23%synergy
Pearl Medallion
25%inclusion107 decks421 decks
-32%synergy
Helm of the Host
25%inclusion106 decks421 decks
21%synergy
Basilisk Collar
25%inclusion106 decks421 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
25%inclusion105 decks421 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
24%inclusion103 decks421 decks
23%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
23%inclusion97 decks421 decks
16%synergy
Lost Jitte
22%inclusion93 decks421 decks
21%synergy
Champion's Helm
22%inclusion92 decks421 decks
19%synergy
Thran Power Suit
21%inclusion88 decks421 decks
16%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
19%inclusion81 decks421 decks
17%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
19%inclusion81 decks421 decks
16%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
19%inclusion78 decks421 decks
15%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
18%inclusion75 decks421 decks
17%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
17%inclusion73 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Plate
16%inclusion69 decks421 decks
13%synergy
Andúril, Flame of the West
16%inclusion69 decks421 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
16%inclusion68 decks421 decks
11%synergy
Skullclamp
16%inclusion66 decks421 decks
-1%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
14%inclusion61 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
14%inclusion60 decks421 decks
13%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
13%inclusion55 decks421 decks
8%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
12%inclusion49 decks420 decks
10%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
12%inclusion49 decks421 decks
11%synergy
Celestial Armor
11%inclusion48 decks421 decks
8%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
11%inclusion46 decks421 decks
-12%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
39%inclusion164 decks421 decks
30%synergy
Land Tax
31%inclusion130 decks421 decks
-1%synergy
Ghostly Prison
25%inclusion104 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
20%inclusion84 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
16%inclusion68 decks421 decks
-2%synergy
All That Glitters
14%inclusion60 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
10%inclusion44 decks421 decks
-8%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
9.0%inclusion38 decks421 decks
6%synergy
Super State
6.9%inclusion22 decks320 decks
2%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.9%inclusion25 decks421 decks
-6%synergy
Reconnaissance
5.2%inclusion22 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.2%inclusion22 decks421 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
9.3%inclusion39 decks421 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
63%inclusion264 decks421 decks
37%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
50%inclusion211 decks421 decks
40%synergy
Buried Ruin
42%inclusion175 decks421 decks
32%synergy
Monumental Henge
41%inclusion174 decks421 decks
28%synergy
Inventors' Fair
40%inclusion168 decks421 decks
33%synergy
War Room
40%inclusion167 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
37%inclusion157 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
34%inclusion144 decks421 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
32%inclusion135 decks421 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
25%inclusion106 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
25%inclusion104 decks421 decks
-8%synergy
Minas Tirith
23%inclusion95 decks421 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Den
21%inclusion87 decks421 decks
15%synergy
Command Beacon
17%inclusion73 decks421 decks
10%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
16%inclusion67 decks421 decks
-3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion52 decks421 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion46 decks421 decks
-1%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.4%inclusion24 decks286 decks
1%synergy
Mistveil Plains
7.4%inclusion31 decks421 decks
0%synergy
Kor Haven
6.9%inclusion29 decks421 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
6.9%inclusion29 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.9%inclusion29 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.7%inclusion28 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Starforge
6.6%inclusion18 decks273 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Steppe
6.4%inclusion27 decks421 decks
-7%synergy
Fomori Vault
6.2%inclusion26 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
5.9%inclusion25 decks421 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion374 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion241 decks421 decks
-1%synergy
The Aetherspark
43%inclusion179 decks421 decks
39%synergy
Mox Opal
15%inclusion62 decks421 decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion61 decks421 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
14%inclusion57 decks421 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
13%inclusion54 decks421 decks
-17%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion48 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.9%inclusion29 decks421 decks
3%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.5%inclusion23 decks421 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Plains
95%inclusion401 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Witch Enchanter
31%inclusion130 decks421 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion65 decks421 decks
-15%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
14%inclusion61 decks421 decks
11%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
14%inclusion58 decks421 decks
9%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion54 decks421 decks
1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion44 decks421 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
9.0%inclusion38 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.8%inclusion33 decks421 decks
5%synergy
Demolition Field
6.9%inclusion29 decks421 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.7%inclusion28 decks421 decks
-4%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
6.2%inclusion26 decks421 decks
-3%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.9%inclusion25 decks421 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.2%inclusion22 decks421 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.2%inclusion22 decks421 decks
2%synergy