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Cloudshift

Cloudshift is a white instant that counts as protection. It appears in the recommended lists of 146 commanders, and 4% of white decks run it.

Cloudshift

Type: Instant

Cost: W

Color identity: White

Reference price: €1.20

Oldest printing: Avacyn Restored

Role in the deck: protection

Rules text

Exile target creature you control, then return that card to the battlefield under your control.

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.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Doctor Spectrum White 100% +90%
Momo, Rambunctious Rascal White 90% +81%
Abigale, Eloquent First-Year Black · White 83% +77%
Red Guardian, Super-Soldier White 83% +74%
Zidane, Tantalus Thief Red · White 77% +73%
Aang, Airbending Master White 81% +72%
The Spot, Living Portal Black · White 75% +69%
Plagon, Lord of the Beach Blue · White 79% +68%
Mangara of Corondor White 76% +66%
Commander Sofia Daguerre White 76% +66%
Mister Negative Black · White 72% +66%
Preston, the Vanisher White 74% +65%
Niko, Light of Hope Blue · White 75% +63%
Doctor Jane Foster White 71% +62%
Shiko, Paragon of the Way Red · Blue · White 62% +60%
Captain Marvel, Shooting Star White 69% +60%
Toby, Beastie Befriender White 69% +59%
Aang, the Last Airbender White 68% +59%
Katara, Heroic Healer White 67% +57%
Ennis, Debate Moderator White 67% +57%
Splinter, Aging Champion White 67% +57%
Yannik, Scavenging Sentinel Green · White 57% +56%
Appa, Steadfast Guardian White 65% +56%
Beza, the Bounding Spring White 65% +56%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

4% of white decks

Archetypes where it shows up

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

Blink · 129 Tokens · 76 Control · 53 Combo · 44 +1/+1 Counters · 35 ETB · 30 Lifegain · 24 Aggro · 21

Known combos with Cloudshift

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

Cards that go with it

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

Ephemerate Conjurer's Closet Spirited Companion Thought Vessel

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Cloudshift?

It is in the recommended lists of 146 commanders, with an average inclusion of 45% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Doctor Spectrum · Momo, Rambunctious Rascal · Abigale, Eloquent First-Year. Overall, 4% of white decks run it.

How much does Cloudshift cost?

Its reference price is €1.20 (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 Cloudshift have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Cloudshift in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is white, 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.

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