Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist (Commander)

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
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Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Bennie Smith
Ranking the Swords of X and Y in Commander
The Swords of X and Y all have powerful effects and protection. But which ones are the best in Commander? Bennie Smith has your answer.
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Colossus Hammer
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
57%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
56%synergy
Open the Armory
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
50%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
58%inclusion38 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Basilisk Collar
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
44%synergy
All That Glitters
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Path to Exile
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Sword of the Animist
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Commander's Plate
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Argentum Armor
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Foundry Inspector
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Smothering Tithe
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Farewell
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Creatures
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Sun Titan
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Starnheim Courser
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Esper Sentinel
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Kor Duelist
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Leonin Abunas
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Giver of Runes
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Kor Cartographer
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Armament Master
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
15%inclusion7 decks48 decks
11%synergy
Kor Sanctifiers
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Leonin Shikari
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Kor Outfitter
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Kitesail Apprentice
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Brass Squire
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Relic Seeker
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Lion Sash
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Grand Abolisher
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Thunderous Orator
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Kor Hookmaster
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
8.3%inclusion4 decks48 decks
3%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Stone Haven Pilgrim
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Kor Blademaster
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Cliff Threader
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Cliffside Rescuer
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Marsh Threader
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Auriok Steelshaper
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Dawnglare Invoker
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Serra Ascendant
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Dispatch
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Disenchant
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Reprieve
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn Charm
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Return to Dust
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Mana Tithe
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Restoration Magic
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
-6%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Angel's Grace
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Sorceries
Divine Reckoning
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Wrath of God
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Single Combat
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-13%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Cut a Deal
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Winds of Rath
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Gift of Estates
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
0%synergy
Nomads' Assembly
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Unfinished Business
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Retether
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Mask of Memory
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Shadowspear
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Nettlecyst
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Leyline Axe
31%inclusion18 decks58 decks
28%synergy
Pearl Medallion
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
-30%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Thran Power Suit
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Plate Armor
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Fireshrieker
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Genji Glove
26%inclusion12 decks46 decks
20%synergy
Celestial Armor
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
22%synergy
Explorer's Scope
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
23%inclusion15 decks65 decks
19%synergy
Buster Sword
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Plate
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Champion's Helm
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
16%inclusion9 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
14%inclusion9 decks65 decks
10%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Robe of Stars
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Hours
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Helm of the Host
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
12%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
12%inclusion8 decks65 decks
4%synergy
Captain's Claws
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Skullclamp
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Mirror Shield
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Haunted Cloak
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Land Tax
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Spirit Mantle
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Armored Ascension
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Ghostly Prison
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Hyena Umbra
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Timely Ward
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Super State
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
3%synergy
With Great Power . . .
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Ethereal Armor
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Blind Obedience
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Light of Promise
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Gift
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Brave the Sands
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Angelic Destiny
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Retreat to Emeria
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
2%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Felidar Umbra
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Celestial Mantle
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Sage's Reverie
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Pacifism
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Guildscorn Ward
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Banishing Light
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Songbirds' Blessing
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Pariah
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Rule of Law
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Spirit Link
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Battle Mastery
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Oblivion Ring
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Buried Ruin
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Inventors' Fair
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Ancient Den
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-21%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-17%synergy
War Room
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-23%synergy
Urza's Saga
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
1%synergy
Kor Haven
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Mine
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Urza's Tower
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Secluded Steppe
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Monumental Henge
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Urza's Power Plant
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Maze of Ith
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Command Beacon
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
-1%synergy
Minas Tirith
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-21%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
5%synergy
The Aetherspark
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Marble Diamond
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Thran Dynamo
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Gauntlet of Power
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
95%inclusion63 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Command Tower
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Path of Ancestry
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Hidden Hideout
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
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