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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield
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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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Swordsman's Steel
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
44%synergy
Super-Soldier Serum
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
48%synergy
Captain America, Liberator
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
95%inclusion38 decks40 decks
84%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
93%inclusion37 decks40 decks
75%synergy
Commander's Plate
80%inclusion32 decks40 decks
74%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
83%inclusion33 decks40 decks
71%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
68%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
66%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
75%inclusion30 decks40 decks
65%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
61%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
58%synergy
Mithril Coat
68%inclusion27 decks40 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
85%inclusion34 decks40 decks
43%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
75%inclusion30 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Sword of the Animist
73%inclusion29 decks40 decks
56%synergy
Open the Armory
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
57%synergy
Boros Charm
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
56%synergy
Buster Sword
63%inclusion22 decks35 decks
55%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
51%synergy
Sunforger
63%inclusion25 decks40 decks
49%synergy
Shadowspear
60%inclusion24 decks40 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-6%synergy
Smothering Tithe
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-14%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
60%inclusion24 decks40 decks
53%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
45%synergy
Esper Sentinel
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
43%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
50%inclusion20 decks40 decks
45%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
49%inclusion17 decks35 decks
41%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
37%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
43%synergy
Lizard Blades
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
33%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
29%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
21%synergy
Grand Abolisher
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
25%inclusion5 decks20 decks
17%synergy
Silent Arbiter
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
21%synergy
Mother of Runes
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Lion Sash
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Voice of Victory
16%inclusion6 decks37 decks
8%synergy
Foundry Inspector
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Giver of Runes
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Sun Titan
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Freya Crescent
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
10%synergy
Kor Blademaster
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Bastion Protector
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
11%inclusion4 decks35 decks
9%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-3%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Champion of the Flame
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Serra Ascendant
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Relic Seeker
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Brass Squire
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Armory Paladin
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
-5%synergy
Deflecting Swat
50%inclusion20 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Dispatch
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Generous Gift
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Wear // Tear
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
-8%synergy
Deflecting Palm
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Dawn Charm
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Loran's Escape
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Truce
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Inventory Management
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Silence
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-7%synergy
Return to Dust
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Valorous Stance
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Condemn
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Clever Concealment
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Magnetic Theft
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Reprieve
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-0%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
1%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Unleash Fury
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Seething Song
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-6%synergy
Final Showdown
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Disenchant
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-3%synergy
Pyroblast
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Abrade
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-7%synergy
Master Warcraft
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
21%synergy
Blasphemous Act
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
-10%synergy
Slash the Ranks
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Winds of Rath
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-6%synergy
Open the Vaults
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Wrath of God
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Rip Apart
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-3%synergy
Relentless Assault
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Seize the Day
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Response // Resurgence
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Divine Reckoning
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Unfinished Business
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Impolite Entrance
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
3%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Feast and Famine
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
48%synergy
Basilisk Collar
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
43%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
49%synergy
Nettlecyst
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
41%synergy
Thran Power Suit
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
42%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
42%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
16%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Argentum Armor
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Genji Glove
33%inclusion11 decks33 decks
26%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
28%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Mask of Memory
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
26%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
26%inclusion9 decks35 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
21%synergy
Champion's Helm
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Leyline Axe
21%inclusion8 decks38 decks
17%synergy
Robe of Stars
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
20%inclusion7 decks35 decks
17%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
19%inclusion7 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Darksteel Plate
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Hero's Blade
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Helm of the Host
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Kaldra
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Fireshrieker
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Hours
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Enchantments
All That Glitters
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
40%synergy
Fighter Class
45%inclusion18 decks40 decks
35%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
33%synergy
Forge Anew
33%inclusion13 decks40 decks
23%synergy
Spirit Mantle
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
15%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Timely Ward
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
7%synergy
Idolized
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Angelic Gift
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
On Serra's Wings
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
13%synergy
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
40%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
39%synergy
Buried Ruin
48%inclusion19 decks40 decks
34%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
43%inclusion17 decks40 decks
22%synergy
Axgard Armory
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
30%synergy
Urza's Saga
35%inclusion14 decks40 decks
25%synergy
Ancient Den
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Great Furnace
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
12%synergy
Monumental Henge
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
20%synergy
Command Beacon
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
17%synergy
Inventors' Fair
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
11%synergy
Minas Tirith
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Arena of Glory
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Witch's Clinic
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Arid Archway
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Mistveil Plains
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Needle Spires
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-0%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion38 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion35 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Boros Signet
53%inclusion21 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
-12%synergy
Mox Amber
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
20%synergy
The Aetherspark
24%inclusion9 decks37 decks
21%synergy
Mox Opal
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
-10%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-9%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion40 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion40 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion35 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Spectator Seating
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
70%inclusion28 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
49%synergy
Sacred Foundry
65%inclusion26 decks40 decks
18%synergy
Arid Mesa
60%inclusion24 decks40 decks
31%synergy
Sundown Pass
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
19%synergy
Plateau
57%inclusion23 decks40 decks
45%synergy
Battlefield Forge
55%inclusion22 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
43%inclusion16 decks37 decks
19%synergy
Rugged Prairie
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
40%inclusion16 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Boros Garrison
38%inclusion15 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Elegant Parlor
30%inclusion12 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
28%inclusion11 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
25%inclusion10 decks40 decks
-19%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
23%inclusion9 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Marsh Flats
20%inclusion8 decks40 decks
14%synergy
Temple of Triumph
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
-20%synergy
Radiant Summit
17%inclusion5 decks30 decks
-7%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
9%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion6 decks40 decks
10%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion5 decks40 decks
6%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-12%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
10%inclusion4 decks40 decks
-2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-22%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Spire of Industry
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
2%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-11%synergy
Opal Palace
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
5%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
-9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
7.5%inclusion3 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
3%synergy
Alpine Meadow
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-3%synergy
City of Brass
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
1%synergy
Sacred Peaks
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-6%synergy
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