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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Avatar's Wrath
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3%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
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-3%synergy
Sokka, Swordmaster
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2%synergy
Meteor Sword
1.7%inclusion2 decks119 decks
1%synergy
The Duke, Rebel Sentry
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0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
96%inclusion481 decks501 decks
86%synergy
Buster Sword
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76%synergy
Forge Anew
81%inclusion408 decks501 decks
76%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
86%inclusion430 decks501 decks
76%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
78%inclusion391 decks501 decks
70%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
84%inclusion421 decks501 decks
69%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
71%inclusion356 decks501 decks
66%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
70%inclusion352 decks501 decks
64%synergy
Sword of the Animist
82%inclusion411 decks501 decks
63%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
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62%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
85%inclusion425 decks501 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
74%inclusion373 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
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38%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
70%inclusion349 decks501 decks
61%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
68%inclusion341 decks501 decks
56%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
68%inclusion339 decks501 decks
61%synergy
Genji Glove
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61%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
64%inclusion322 decks501 decks
60%synergy
Open the Armory
64%inclusion319 decks501 decks
51%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
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59%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
40%inclusion202 decks501 decks
17%synergy
Teferi's Protection
38%inclusion190 decks501 decks
10%synergy
Smothering Tithe
34%inclusion170 decks501 decks
2%synergy
The One Ring
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5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.0%inclusion45 decks501 decks
-1%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
7.6%inclusion38 decks501 decks
-1%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
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22%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
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49%synergy
Zack Fair
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40%synergy
Mother of Runes
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23%synergy
Grand Abolisher
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24%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
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37%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
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34%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
31%inclusion153 decks496 decks
29%synergy
Brass Squire
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28%synergy
Witch Enchanter
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13%synergy
Weapons Vendor
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26%synergy
Giver of Runes
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17%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
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24%synergy
Voice of Victory
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18%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
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2%synergy
Bastion Protector
24%inclusion118 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Lion Sash
22%inclusion110 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
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20%synergy
Foundry Inspector
20%inclusion102 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Sun Titan
20%inclusion101 decks501 decks
-4%synergy
Leonin Shikari
16%inclusion80 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
16%inclusion79 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
16%inclusion78 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Leonin Abunas
14%inclusion71 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
14%inclusion69 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Silent Arbiter
14%inclusion69 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
13%inclusion65 decks501 decks
-15%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
13%inclusion61 decks473 decks
11%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
13%inclusion64 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
12%inclusion59 decks501 decks
10%synergy
Helitrooper
10%inclusion52 decks500 decks
10%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
10%inclusion49 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
10%inclusion49 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Aerith Gainsborough
10%inclusion49 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Delivery Moogle
10%inclusion46 decks473 decks
7%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
9.4%inclusion47 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
9.0%inclusion45 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Solitude
8.4%inclusion42 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
8.4%inclusion42 decks501 decks
-10%synergy
Auriok Steelshaper
7.8%inclusion39 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
7.6%inclusion38 decks500 decks
5%synergy
Starnheim Courser
7.6%inclusion38 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Armory Automaton
7.2%inclusion36 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
-14%synergy
Serra Ascendant
6.6%inclusion33 decks501 decks
-7%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
6.6%inclusion33 decks501 decks
-3%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
6.4%inclusion32 decks501 decks
-8%synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
5.4%inclusion27 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Bronze Guardian
5.4%inclusion27 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Loyal Warhound
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
-6%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
51%inclusion256 decks501 decks
44%synergy
Generous Gift
41%inclusion203 decks501 decks
-4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
34%inclusion172 decks501 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
33%inclusion164 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Restoration Magic
31%inclusion147 decks474 decks
19%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
30%inclusion150 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Dawn's Truce
30%inclusion150 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Reprieve
25%inclusion126 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Clever Concealment
24%inclusion120 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
23%inclusion116 decks501 decks
22%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
20%inclusion98 decks501 decks
17%synergy
Ephemerate
18%inclusion91 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Will
18%inclusion90 decks501 decks
-6%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
18%inclusion88 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Silence
16%inclusion82 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
15%inclusion77 decks501 decks
15%synergy
Final Showdown
15%inclusion77 decks501 decks
10%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
15%inclusion75 decks501 decks
-4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion64 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Cloudshift
12%inclusion60 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Loran's Escape
11%inclusion54 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Get Lost
11%inclusion53 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion49 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Mana Tithe
9.0%inclusion45 decks501 decks
-3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
8.6%inclusion43 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Orim's Chant
8.4%inclusion42 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Disenchant
6.6%inclusion33 decks501 decks
-10%synergy
Dawn Charm
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
-3%synergy
Slash of Light
6.1%inclusion29 decks478 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
37%inclusion186 decks501 decks
31%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
33%inclusion167 decks501 decks
20%synergy
Farewell
28%inclusion141 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Unfinished Business
19%inclusion95 decks501 decks
17%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion83 decks501 decks
-13%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
16%inclusion78 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Divine Reckoning
14%inclusion70 decks501 decks
10%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
13%inclusion64 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
12%inclusion60 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Slash the Ranks
10%inclusion50 decks501 decks
7%synergy
Wrath of God
9.4%inclusion47 decks501 decks
-6%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
7.4%inclusion37 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
6.4%inclusion32 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Cut a Deal
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
-9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Hearth and Home
60%inclusion300 decks501 decks
52%synergy
Commander's Plate
58%inclusion289 decks501 decks
46%synergy
Shadowspear
56%inclusion282 decks501 decks
47%synergy
Colossus Hammer
52%inclusion261 decks501 decks
47%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
48%inclusion240 decks501 decks
44%synergy
Mithril Coat
47%inclusion235 decks501 decks
39%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
47%inclusion235 decks501 decks
44%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
45%inclusion226 decks501 decks
43%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
45%inclusion224 decks501 decks
40%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
42%inclusion212 decks501 decks
40%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
39%inclusion197 decks501 decks
36%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
37%inclusion184 decks501 decks
34%synergy
Lightning Greaves
37%inclusion183 decks501 decks
9%synergy
Mask of Memory
35%inclusion176 decks501 decks
28%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
35%inclusion174 decks501 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
33%inclusion167 decks501 decks
31%synergy
Argentum Armor
33%inclusion163 decks501 decks
29%synergy
Leyline Axe
31%inclusion153 decks501 decks
27%synergy
Ultima Weapon
30%inclusion149 decks496 decks
28%synergy
Blade of Selves
28%inclusion139 decks501 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
28%inclusion139 decks501 decks
26%synergy
Pearl Medallion
27%inclusion137 decks501 decks
-31%synergy
Basilisk Collar
27%inclusion135 decks501 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
27%inclusion134 decks501 decks
25%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
27%inclusion133 decks501 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
26%inclusion131 decks501 decks
24%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
26%inclusion125 decks479 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
26%inclusion129 decks501 decks
24%synergy
Robe of Stars
25%inclusion127 decks501 decks
21%synergy
Helm of the Host
25%inclusion125 decks501 decks
21%synergy
Champion's Helm
23%inclusion114 decks501 decks
19%synergy
Thran Power Suit
22%inclusion112 decks501 decks
17%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
22%inclusion112 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Lost Jitte
22%inclusion111 decks501 decks
21%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
22%inclusion110 decks501 decks
18%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
19%inclusion97 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Darksteel Plate
18%inclusion90 decks501 decks
15%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
17%inclusion87 decks501 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
17%inclusion86 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
17%inclusion85 decks501 decks
15%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
17%inclusion85 decks501 decks
16%synergy
Andúril, Flame of the West
15%inclusion76 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Skullclamp
15%inclusion74 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
14%inclusion71 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
14%inclusion70 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
13%inclusion65 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Celestial Armor
12%inclusion62 decks501 decks
9%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
12%inclusion58 decks501 decks
-12%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
11%inclusion57 decks501 decks
10%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
11%inclusion56 decks501 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
41%inclusion203 decks501 decks
31%synergy
Land Tax
30%inclusion150 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
24%inclusion120 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
19%inclusion96 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
17%inclusion87 decks501 decks
-1%synergy
All That Glitters
16%inclusion81 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
9.2%inclusion46 decks501 decks
-9%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
8.8%inclusion44 decks501 decks
6%synergy
With Great Power...
8.3%inclusion23 decks277 decks
-2%synergy
Super State
7.2%inclusion29 decks403 decks
3%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.8%inclusion29 decks501 decks
-6%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
8.8%inclusion44 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
62%inclusion312 decks501 decks
36%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
49%inclusion243 decks501 decks
39%synergy
Monumental Henge
43%inclusion214 decks501 decks
29%synergy
Buried Ruin
42%inclusion209 decks501 decks
32%synergy
Inventors' Fair
39%inclusion196 decks501 decks
32%synergy
War Room
38%inclusion190 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
37%inclusion185 decks501 decks
14%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
34%inclusion171 decks501 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Saga
32%inclusion162 decks501 decks
21%synergy
Reliquary Tower
26%inclusion128 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
23%inclusion116 decks501 decks
-9%synergy
Ancient Den
23%inclusion113 decks501 decks
17%synergy
Minas Tirith
20%inclusion101 decks501 decks
-8%synergy
Command Beacon
18%inclusion91 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
16%inclusion81 decks501 decks
-3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion60 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion52 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
8.4%inclusion31 decks369 decks
1%synergy
Mistveil Plains
7.2%inclusion36 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Kor Haven
6.8%inclusion34 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.6%inclusion33 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Strip Mine
6.6%inclusion33 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
6.4%inclusion32 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Starforge
5.6%inclusion20 decks357 decks
5%synergy
Fomori Vault
5.6%inclusion28 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Secluded Steppe
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion443 decks501 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Signet
56%inclusion282 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
The Aetherspark
42%inclusion210 decks501 decks
38%synergy
Mox Opal
16%inclusion79 decks501 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion71 decks501 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
14%inclusion69 decks501 decks
-15%synergy
Mox Amber
14%inclusion68 decks501 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion50 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Lotus Petal
6.4%inclusion32 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
-15%synergy
Lands
Plains
96%inclusion480 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
30%inclusion151 decks501 decks
13%synergy
Myriad Landscape
17%inclusion83 decks501 decks
-13%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
14%inclusion72 decks501 decks
11%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion65 decks501 decks
8%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion64 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion49 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
8.2%inclusion41 decks501 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.6%inclusion38 decks501 decks
4%synergy
Demolition Field
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
6.2%inclusion31 decks501 decks
-5%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.4%inclusion27 decks501 decks
-3%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.4%inclusion27 decks501 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
2%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.2%inclusion26 decks501 decks
2%synergy