Cloud Key

Cloud Key is a colorless artifact that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 172 commanders, and 2% of colorless decks run it.

Type: Artifact

Cost: 3

Color identity: Colorless

Reference price: €2.18

Oldest printing: Future Sight

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

As this artifact enters, choose artifact, creature, enchantment, instant, or sorcery. Spells you cast of the chosen type cost {1} less to cast.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Kentaro, the Smiling Cat	White	82%	+79%
Monk Gyatso	White	77%	+74%
Jocasta, Automaton Avenger	Colorless	100%	+69%
Mm'menon, the Right Hand	Blue	63%	+56%
Inspirit, Flagship Vessel	Red · Blue · White	58%	+51%
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain	Red · Blue	52%	+49%
Acererak the Archlich	Black	51%	+49%
Glacian, Powerstone Engineer	Blue	56%	+49%
Doc Ock, Evil Inventor	Black · Blue	51%	+49%
Ultron, Artificial Malevolence	Colorless	80%	+48%
The Reality Chip	Blue	55%	+48%
The Unluckiest Planeswalker	Red	50%	+47%
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant	Red	50%	+47%
Appa, Steadfast Guardian	White	51%	+47%
Donald Blake, Guise of Thor	White	50%	+46%
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension	White	50%	+46%
Drafna, Founder of Lat-Nam	Blue	54%	+46%
Iron Man, Bleeding Edge	Blue	51%	+44%
Gandalf the White	White	47%	+43%
Ultron the Annihilator	Black	44%	+42%
Kilo, Apogee Mind	Red · Blue · White	49%	+42%
Memnarch, the Warden	Colorless	73%	+41%
Krang, Master Mind	Blue	48%	+41%
The Squadron Sinister	Red · Blue	43%	+40%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Artifacts · 133 Combo · 89 Tokens · 46 Affinity · 37 +1/+1 Counters · 35 Historic · 35 Aggro · 34 Equipment · 30

Known combos with Cloud Key

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Cloud Key → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Sensei's Divining Top + Cloud Key + The Reality Chip → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Sensei's Divining Top + Cloud Key + Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass → Infinite card draw, Near-infinite storm count, Infinite draw triggers
Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever + Ashnod's Altar + Cloud Key → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Sensei's Divining Top + Echoes of Eternity + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Urza, Lord High Artificer + Forensic Gadgeteer + Sensei's Divining Top + Cloud Key → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count
Sensei's Divining Top + Cloud Key + Mm'menon, the Right Hand → Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite storm count

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Cloud Key?

It is in the recommended lists of 172 commanders, with an average inclusion of 34% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Kentaro, the Smiling Cat · Monk Gyatso · Jocasta, Automaton Avenger. Overall, 2% of colorless decks run it.

How much does Cloud Key cost?

Its reference price is €2.18 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Cloud Key have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Sensei's Divining Top + Mystic Forge + Cloud Key. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Cloud Key in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.