Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER

Tags this commander plays far more than the average across the all commanders on EDH Tags. "20x" means 20 times the average. Only tags with at least 3 cards and a total inclusion of 1.0 or more are shown.

1. regrowth-equipment 211.1x 1.7 vs 0.01 avg

   All regrowth-equipment cards on Scryfall

   • Red XIII, Proud Warrior 83% of decks
   • Cid, Freeflier Pilot 78% of decks
   • Dogmeat, Ever Loyal 7% of decks
2. cost-reducer-equipment 52.5x 1.5 vs 0.03 avg

   All cost-reducer-equipment cards on Scryfall

   • Cid, Freeflier Pilot 78% of decks
   • Danitha Capashen, Paragon 46% of decks
   • Bureau Headmaster 23% of decks
3. cost-reducer-equip-ability 49.4x 3.7 vs 0.07 avg

   All cost-reducer-equip-ability cards on Scryfall

   • Puresteel Paladin 96% of decks
   • Forge Anew 57% of decks
   • Helitrooper 41% of decks
   • Cloud, Planet's Champion 35% of decks
   • Firion, Wild Rose Warrior 34% of decks
   • Bruenor Battlehammer 26% of decks
   • Fighter Class 24% of decks
   • Bureau Headmaster 23% of decks
   • Kíli the Resourceful 16% of decks
   • Astor, Bearer of Blades 7% of decks
   • Strong Back 6% of decks
4. synergy-equipment 36.3x 12.9 vs 0.35 avg

   All synergy-equipment cards on Scryfall

   • Puresteel Paladin 96% of decks
   • Cid, Freeflier Pilot 78% of decks
   • Cloud, Midgar Mercenary 68% of decks
   • Sram, Senior Edificer 60% of decks
   • Forge Anew 57% of decks
   • Zack Fair 53% of decks
   • Barret, Avalanche Leader 53% of decks
   • Sigarda's Aid 49% of decks
   • Unfinished Business 48% of decks
   • Yuffie, Materia Hunter 47% of decks
   • Danitha Capashen, Paragon 46% of decks
   • Stoneforge Mystic 42% of decks
   • Helitrooper 41% of decks
   • Hammer of Nazahn 37% of decks
   • Akiri, Fearless Voyager 36% of decks
   • Cloud, Planet's Champion 35% of decks
   • Firion, Wild Rose Warrior 34% of decks
   • Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms 32% of decks
   • Codsworth, Handy Helper 29% of decks
   • Inventory Management 26% of decks
   • Armory Automaton 26% of decks
   • Fighter Class 24% of decks
   • Bureau Headmaster 23% of decks
   • Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist 22% of decks
   • Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms 20% of decks
   • Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo 19% of decks
   • Barret Wallace 18% of decks
   • Kíli the Resourceful 16% of decks
   • Nahiri, Forged in Fury 16% of decks
   • Reyav, Master Smith 16% of decks
   • Freya Crescent 13% of decks
   • Armored Skyhunter 12% of decks
   • Danitha, New Benalia's Light 12% of decks
   • Weapons Vendor 12% of decks
   • Beatrix, Loyal General 12% of decks
   • Swordsman's Steel 10% of decks
   • Adelbert Steiner 9% of decks
   • Godo, Bandit Warlord 9% of decks
   • The Lonely Mountain 8% of decks
   • Dogmeat, Ever Loyal 7% of decks
   • Astor, Bearer of Blades 7% of decks
   • Stonehewer Giant 6% of decks
   • Danitha, Sword of Hope 3% of decks
5. reanimate-equipment 34.7x 1.3 vs 0.04 avg

   All reanimate-equipment cards on Scryfall

   • Forge Anew 57% of decks
   • Unfinished Business 48% of decks
   • Danitha, New Benalia's Light 12% of decks
   • Mantle of the Ancients 9% of decks
6. quick equip 34.2x 5.4 vs 0.16 avg

   Non-Equip abilities that attach equipment.

   All quick equip cards on Scryfall

   • Zack Fair 53% of decks
   • Barret, Avalanche Leader 53% of decks
   • Hero's Blade 53% of decks
   • Sigarda's Aid 49% of decks
   • Unfinished Business 48% of decks
   • Yuffie, Materia Hunter 47% of decks
   • Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms 32% of decks
   • Codsworth, Handy Helper 29% of decks
   • Inventory Management 26% of decks
   • Armory Automaton 26% of decks
   • Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist 22% of decks
   • Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms 20% of decks
   • Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo 19% of decks
   • Armored Skyhunter 12% of decks
   • Weapons Vendor 12% of decks
   • Beatrix, Loyal General 12% of decks
   • Amy Rose 10% of decks
   • Super-Soldier Serum 10% of decks
   • Stonehewer Giant 6% of decks
7. tutor-artifact-equipment 32.3x 2.5 vs 0.08 avg

   Cards that tutor Equipment cards.

   All tutor-artifact-equipment cards on Scryfall

   • Cloud, Midgar Mercenary 68% of decks
   • Stoneforge Mystic 42% of decks
   • Steelshaper's Gift 40% of decks
   • Open the Armory 34% of decks
   • Kellan, the Fae-Blooded // Birthright Boon 27% of decks
   • Fighter Class 24% of decks
   • Godo, Bandit Warlord 9% of decks
   • Stonehewer Giant 6% of decks
   • Axgard Armory 5% of decks
8. synergy-modified 20.9x 1.6 vs 0.08 avg

   All synergy-modified cards on Scryfall

   • Red XIII, Proud Warrior 83% of decks
   • Sephiroth, Fallen Hero 56% of decks
   • Kodama of the West Tree 14% of decks
   • Chishiro, the Shattered Blade 9% of decks
9. jump 20.3x 1.3 vs 0.07 avg

   A creature gains flying until end of turn.

   All jump cards on Scryfall

   • Cid, Freeflier Pilot 78% of decks
   • Helitrooper 41% of decks
   • Freya Crescent 13% of decks
10. synergy-aura 18.2x 3.5 vs 0.19 avg

    All synergy-aura cards on Scryfall

    • Sram, Senior Edificer 60% of decks
    • Sigarda's Aid 49% of decks
    • Unfinished Business 48% of decks
    • Danitha Capashen, Paragon 46% of decks
    • Codsworth, Handy Helper 29% of decks
    • Inventory Management 26% of decks
    • Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist 22% of decks
    • Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms 20% of decks
    • Reyav, Master Smith 16% of decks
    • Armored Skyhunter 12% of decks
    • Danitha, New Benalia's Light 12% of decks
    • Dogmeat, Ever Loyal 7% of decks
11. synergy-exile-cast 13.8x 1.2 vs 0.09 avg

    Cards that care about casting spells from exile.

    All synergy-exile-cast cards on Scryfall

    • Ultimate Magic: Holy 58% of decks
    • Lifestream's Blessing 39% of decks
    • Ultimate Magic: Meteor 21% of decks
12. metalcraft 12.4x 1.6 vs 0.13 avg

    Effects when the player controls three or more artifacts.

    All metalcraft cards on Scryfall

    • Puresteel Paladin 96% of decks
    • Dispatch 60% of decks
    • Inventors' Fair 7% of decks
13. power matters 12.2x 2.3 vs 0.19 avg

    All power matters cards on Scryfall

    • Tifa, Martial Artist 82% of decks
    • Bugenhagen, Wise Elder 69% of decks
    • Conformer Shuriken 51% of decks
    • Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar 31% of decks
14. alternate-equip-cost 11.0x 1.8 vs 0.16 avg

    Equipment with non-standard equip costs (e.g. equip restriction, sacrifice stuff, etc.)

    All alternate-equip-cost cards on Scryfall

    • Wrecking Ball Arm 67% of decks
    • Blackblade Reforged 37% of decks
    • Excalibur, Sword of Eden 29% of decks
    • Brotherhood Regalia 19% of decks
    • Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor 14% of decks
    • Commander's Plate 10% of decks
15. extra combat phase 9.3x 1.8 vs 0.19 avg

    All extra combat phase cards on Scryfall

    • Tifa, Martial Artist 82% of decks
    • Genji Glove 44% of decks
    • Aggravated Assault 16% of decks
    • Hexplate Wallbreaker 15% of decks
    • Godo, Bandit Warlord 9% of decks
    • Aurelia, the Warleader 9% of decks
    • Full Throttle 5% of decks
16. shapechange 7.7x 1.5 vs 0.20 avg

    Set creatures' power/toughness, not necessarily a nerf. See also [humble](/tags/card/humble).

    All shapechange cards on Scryfall

    • Wrecking Ball Arm 67% of decks
    • Sephiroth, Fallen Hero 56% of decks
    • Aettir and Priwen 24% of decks
    • Super State 6% of decks
17. protects-enchantment 7.2x 1.9 vs 0.27 avg

    All protects-enchantment cards on Scryfall

    • Clever Concealment 66% of decks
    • Ultimate Magic: Holy 58% of decks
    • Heroic Intervention 41% of decks
    • Teferi's Protection 18% of decks
    • Restoration Magic 9% of decks
18. protects-artifact 6.9x 2.2 vs 0.32 avg

    All protects-artifact cards on Scryfall

    • Clever Concealment 66% of decks
    • Ultimate Magic: Holy 58% of decks
    • Heroic Intervention 41% of decks
    • Bronze Guardian 28% of decks
    • Teferi's Protection 18% of decks
    • Restoration Magic 9% of decks
19. synergy-plains 6.5x 2.9 vs 0.44 avg

    All synergy-plains cards on Scryfall

    • Clifftop Retreat 80% of decks
    • Sunpetal Grove 78% of decks
    • Fortified Village 56% of decks
    • Furycalm Snarl 55% of decks
    • Hushwood Verge 10% of decks
    • Sunbillow Verge 9% of decks
20. gives vigilance 6.4x 2.6 vs 0.41 avg

    See also [untapper-creature](untapper-creature).

    All gives vigilance cards on Scryfall

    • Red XIII, Proud Warrior 83% of decks
    • Slayers' Stronghold 57% of decks
    • Summoning Materia 47% of decks
    • Excalibur, Sword of Eden 29% of decks
    • Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms 20% of decks
    • Akroma's Will 13% of decks
    • Super-Soldier Serum 10% of decks