Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr (Commander) - Expensive Equipment

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
Rank #1,980
15decks
Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
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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Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
100%inclusion4 decks4 decks
98%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
100%inclusion15 decks15 decks
96%synergy
Urza's Saga
100%inclusion15 decks15 decks
92%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
91%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
89%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
80%synergy
Deflecting Swat
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
80%synergy
Esper Sentinel
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
74%synergy
Helm of the Host
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
68%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
87%inclusion13 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
65%synergy
Mystic Remora
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
62%synergy
Swan Song
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
55%synergy
Skullclamp
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
56%synergy
Silence
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
61%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
65%synergy
Grand Abolisher
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
60%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
62%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
39%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
100%inclusion15 decks15 decks
85%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100%inclusion15 decks15 decks
85%synergy
Ancient Tomb
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
86%synergy
Rhystic Study
87%inclusion13 decks15 decks
68%synergy
Force of Will
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
61%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
50%synergy
Chrome Mox
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
62%synergy
Mox Diamond
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
63%synergy
The One Ring
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
53%synergy
Mana Vault
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
55%synergy
Creatures
Voice of Victory
75%inclusion3 decks4 decks
71%synergy
The Reality Chip
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
56%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
57%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
49%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
47%synergy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
47%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
44%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
44%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
31%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
37%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
34%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
24%synergy
Loyal Retainers
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
33%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
32%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
21%synergy
Faerie Mastermind
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
21%synergy
Goblin Engineer
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
25%synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
20%synergy
Tataru Taru
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
15%synergy
Lion Sash
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
18%synergy
Dauntless Dismantler
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Gilded Drake
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Mockingbird
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Displacer Kitten
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
9%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Goblin Welder
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Phantasmal Image
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Lizard Blades
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Arthur, Marigold Knight
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
6%synergy
Heartfire Hero
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
True-Name Nemesis
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Foundry Inspector
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Invisible Stalker
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Silent Arbiter
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Intuition
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
51%synergy
Mindbreak Trap
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
50%synergy
Mana Drain
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
43%synergy
Force of Negation
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
48%synergy
Mystical Tutor
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
43%synergy
Redirect Lightning
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
45%synergy
Chain of Vapor
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
44%synergy
Flusterstorm
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
-9%synergy
Mental Misstep
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
30%synergy
Brain Freeze
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
29%synergy
Pact of Negation
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
29%synergy
Ephemerate
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
22%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
15%synergy
Final Fortune
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
25%synergy
Inventory Management
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
24%synergy
Restoration Magic
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Dovin's Veto
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
1%synergy
Soul Partition
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Dispel
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
18%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
13%synergy
Muddle the Mixture
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Dispatch
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Charm
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
-8%synergy
Lightning Bolt
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Angel's Grace
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Final Showdown
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Delay
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Magnetic Theft
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Surge of Salvation
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Pyroblast
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Consign to Memory
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Dawn's Truce
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
1%synergy
Teferi's Protection
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-7%synergy
Pull from Eternity
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Chance for Glory
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Stubborn Denial
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Turn Aside
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Keep Safe
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Gifts Ungiven
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Essence Flux
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Cloudshift
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Strix Serenade
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Hindering Light
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Wear // Tear
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Momentary Blink
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Snap
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
Sorceries
Open the Armory
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
41%synergy
Gamble
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
40%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Transmute Artifact
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
26%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Winds of Abandon
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Ponder
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-10%synergy
Windfall
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-2%synergy
Wrath of God
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Vandalblast
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-2%synergy
Last Chance
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Fabricate
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
Kayla's Reconstruction
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Lórien Revealed
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-16%synergy
Rite of Flame
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Preordain
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-7%synergy
Artful Dodge
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Timetwister
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Hearth and Home
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
58%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
53%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
50%synergy
Buster Sword
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
47%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
39%synergy
Shadowspear
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
36%synergy
Colossus Hammer
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
35%synergy
The Key to the Vault
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
31%synergy
Sunforger
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
30%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
25%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Greaves
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Ultima Weapon
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Genji Glove
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
14%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
17%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
15%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
18%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Cursed Totem
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Lost Jitte
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Commander's Plate
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Argentum Armor
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
10%synergy
Sword of the Animist
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
8%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Basilisk Collar
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
8%synergy
Soul-Guide Lantern
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Cloud Key
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Fiendlash
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Manifold Key
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Batterbone
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Blasting Station
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Mithril Coat
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
1%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Embercleave
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
O-Naginata
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Mask of the Schemer
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Smothering Tithe
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
35%synergy
Fighter Class
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
50%synergy
Forge Anew
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
43%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
41%synergy
Underworld Breach
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
34%synergy
Blind Obedience
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
18%synergy
Dress Down
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Counterbalance
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Powerbalance
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
8.3%inclusion1 decks12 decks
7%synergy
Reconnaissance
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
2%synergy
High Noon
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Swift Reconfiguration
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Deafening Silence
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-17%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Copy Artifact
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
All That Glitters
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-5%synergy
Propaganda
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Lukka, Coppercoat Outcast
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
20%synergy
Teferi, Time Raveler
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
14%synergy
Karn, the Great Creator
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Daretti, Scrap Savant
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
36%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
24%synergy
Inventors' Fair
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Mistrise Village
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
18%synergy
Arena of Glory
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
19%synergy
Academy Ruins
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Archway of Innovation
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Monumental Henge
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Buried Ruin
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-5%synergy
Sejiri Steppe
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Emergence Zone
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-27%synergy
City of Traitors
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion15 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion13 decks15 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
80%inclusion12 decks15 decks
74%synergy
Lotus Petal
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
53%synergy
Talisman of Progress
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
47%inclusion7 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion6 decks15 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
-10%synergy
Lion's Eye Diamond
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
30%synergy
Grim Monolith
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
25%synergy
Mana Crypt
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
26%synergy
Mox Amber
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
22%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
19%synergy
Boros Signet
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-22%synergy
The Irencrag
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
6%synergy
Azorius Signet
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-25%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion15 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Arid Mesa
100%inclusion15 decks15 decks
73%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
100%inclusion15 decks15 decks
58%synergy
Steam Vents
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
52%synergy
Sacred Foundry
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
53%synergy
Scalding Tarn
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
66%synergy
Flooded Strand
93%inclusion14 decks15 decks
64%synergy
Plateau
87%inclusion13 decks15 decks
75%synergy
Tundra
80%inclusion12 decks15 decks
69%synergy
Windswept Heath
80%inclusion12 decks15 decks
74%synergy
Sea of Clouds
80%inclusion12 decks15 decks
50%synergy
Island
80%inclusion12 decks15 decks
-16%synergy
Volcanic Island
80%inclusion12 decks15 decks
69%synergy
Mana Confluence
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
65%synergy
Marsh Flats
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
67%synergy
City of Brass
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
65%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
73%inclusion11 decks15 decks
67%synergy
Misty Rainforest
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
60%synergy
Wooded Foothills
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
61%synergy
Plains
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
-28%synergy
Spectator Seating
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
38%synergy
Polluted Delta
67%inclusion10 decks15 decks
60%synergy
Exotic Orchard
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
-1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
56%synergy
Training Center
60%inclusion9 decks15 decks
30%synergy
Mountain
53%inclusion8 decks15 decks
-41%synergy
Meticulous Archive
33%inclusion5 decks15 decks
24%synergy
Spire of Industry
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
13%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
25%synergy
Thundering Falls
27%inclusion4 decks15 decks
18%synergy
Starting Town
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
23%synergy
Sink into Stupor
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
11%synergy
Raugrin Triome
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
-16%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion3 decks15 decks
-17%synergy
Shivan Reef
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
-28%synergy
Sulfur Falls
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
-40%synergy
Elegant Parlor
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Legion Leadership
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
7%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
-38%synergy
Fiery Islet
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
1%synergy
Glacial Fortress
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-48%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-7%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-16%synergy
Prairie Stream
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-32%synergy
Sundown Pass
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-13%synergy
Reflecting Pool
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
0%synergy
Battlefield Forge
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
-36%synergy