Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield (Commander) - Expensive Upgraded Voltron

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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Turbulent Steppe
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
-1%synergy
Erode
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Urza's Saga
100%inclusion14 decks14 decks
90%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
100%inclusion14 decks14 decks
90%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
100%inclusion14 decks14 decks
83%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
100%inclusion14 decks14 decks
82%synergy
Colossus Hammer
93%inclusion13 decks14 decks
82%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
93%inclusion13 decks14 decks
81%synergy
Commander's Plate
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
80%synergy
Buster Sword
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
78%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
74%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
79%inclusion11 decks14 decks
73%synergy
Top Cards
Open the Armory
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
73%synergy
Esper Sentinel
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
61%synergy
Deflecting Swat
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
69%synergy
Shadowspear
79%inclusion11 decks14 decks
69%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
79%inclusion11 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Boros Charm
71%inclusion10 decks14 decks
24%synergy
Fighter Class
71%inclusion10 decks14 decks
61%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
71%inclusion10 decks14 decks
62%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
71%inclusion10 decks14 decks
64%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
64%inclusion9 decks14 decks
57%synergy
Game Changers
Jeska's Will
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
42%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
42%synergy
Teferi's Protection
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
27%synergy
Ancient Tomb
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
14%synergy
Smothering Tithe
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
-5%synergy
Farewell
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
The One Ring
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
1%synergy
Gamble
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
0%synergy
Creatures
Reyav, Master Smith
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
47%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
51%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
43%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
44%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
38%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
43%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
39%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
39%synergy
Grand Abolisher
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
32%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
36%synergy
Lizard Blades
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
35%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
30%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
28%synergy
Mother of Runes
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
24%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
19%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
17%synergy
Lion Sash
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
15%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
15%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
20%inclusion2 decks10 decks
12%synergy
Silent Arbiter
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Giver of Runes
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
8%synergy
Bastion Protector
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Goblin Welder
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Voice of Victory
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Rabbit Battery
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
Amy Rose
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Sami, Wildcat Captain
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Dragon Engine
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-6%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-7%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-6%synergy
Kor Blademaster
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Relic Seeker
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
1%synergy
Serra Ascendant
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Baeloth Barrityl, Entertainer
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Brash Taunter
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Argivian Archaeologist
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Warden of the Inner Sky
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Combat Celebrant
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-2%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
43%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
32%synergy
Wear // Tear
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
-14%synergy
Legion Leadership
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Chaos Warp
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
-2%synergy
Loran's Escape
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
21%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
17%synergy
Inventory Management
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
20%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
25%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
-4%synergy
Akroma's Will
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
17%synergy
Silence
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
16%synergy
Valakut Awakening
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
15%synergy
Redirect Lightning
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
10%synergy
Dawn's Truce
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
8%synergy
Pyroblast
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Restoration Magic
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
4%synergy
The Last Agni Kai
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Clever Concealment
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-3%synergy
Gods Willing
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Seething Song
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Angel's Grace
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Guff Rewrites History
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Final Fortune
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Mana Tithe
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-10%synergy
Magnetic Theft
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Big Score
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-5%synergy
Skullcrack
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Surge of Salvation
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Karametra's Blessing
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Reprieve
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-2%synergy
Abrade
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-5%synergy
Fire Magic
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
40%synergy
Blasphemous Act
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Day
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Single Combat
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
17%synergy
Slash the Ranks
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
19%synergy
Overpowering Attack
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Divine Reckoning
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Winds of Abandon
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
8%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-10%synergy
Scrap Mastery
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Rip Apart
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-6%synergy
Reckless Handling
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Swiftfoot Boots
64%inclusion9 decks14 decks
22%synergy
Sword of the Animist
64%inclusion9 decks14 decks
47%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
64%inclusion9 decks14 decks
55%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
50%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
54%synergy
Sunforger
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
43%synergy
Genji Glove
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
50%synergy
Nettlecyst
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
44%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
43%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
47%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
33%synergy
Thran Power Suit
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
30%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
35%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
32%synergy
Mask of Memory
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
28%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
33%synergy
Basilisk Collar
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
22%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Mithril Coat
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Robe of Stars
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
22%synergy
Skullclamp
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
-7%synergy
Argentum Armor
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
17%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
19%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
18%synergy
The Dominion Bracelet
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Embercleave
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Celestial Armor
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Leyline Axe
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
9%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
9%synergy
Helm of the Host
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Champion's Helm
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
9%synergy
Godsend
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
13%synergy
Improvised Arsenal
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Zephyr Boots
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Quietus Spike
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
40%synergy
All That Glitters
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
42%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
24%synergy
Aggravated Assault
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
16%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
17%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Spirit Mantle
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
11%synergy
Land Tax
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Pacifism
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Smoke
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Idolized
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-2%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
34%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
64%inclusion9 decks14 decks
43%synergy
Buried Ruin
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
44%synergy
Rogue's Passage
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
20%synergy
Ancient Den
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
30%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Inventors' Fair
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
27%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
19%synergy
Great Furnace
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Command Beacon
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Monumental Henge
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
20%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
14%synergy
Axgard Armory
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Multiversal Passage
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Blinkmoth Nexus
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Cathedral of War
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
War Room
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-2%synergy
Minas Tirith
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-5%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-1%synergy
Restless Bivouac
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
1%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Mistveil Plains
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Homeward Path
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Strip Mine
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Sol Ring
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
1%synergy
Mox Amber
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
81%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
71%inclusion10 decks14 decks
19%synergy
Mox Opal
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
53%synergy
Boros Signet
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
-22%synergy
The Aetherspark
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Lotus Petal
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
17%synergy
The Irencrag
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Springleaf Drum
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Cursed Mirror
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
0%synergy
Relic of Legends
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Fellwar Stone
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-18%synergy
Coveted Jewel
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
100%inclusion14 decks14 decks
14%synergy
Sacred Foundry
93%inclusion13 decks14 decks
46%synergy
Mountain
93%inclusion13 decks14 decks
-5%synergy
Plains
93%inclusion13 decks14 decks
-5%synergy
Arid Mesa
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
57%synergy
Plateau
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
73%synergy
Spectator Seating
86%inclusion12 decks14 decks
47%synergy
Battlefield Forge
64%inclusion9 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
31%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
40%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
57%inclusion8 decks14 decks
51%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
47%synergy
Rugged Prairie
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
26%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
50%inclusion7 decks14 decks
-16%synergy
Windswept Heath
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
36%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
39%synergy
Elegant Parlor
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
23%synergy
Marsh Flats
43%inclusion6 decks14 decks
36%synergy
Prismatic Vista
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
30%synergy
Sundown Pass
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
-1%synergy
Wooded Foothills
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
30%synergy
Legion Leadership
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Scalding Tarn
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
30%synergy
Flooded Strand
36%inclusion5 decks14 decks
29%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
25%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
20%synergy
City of Brass
29%inclusion4 decks14 decks
24%synergy
Exotic Orchard
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
-8%synergy
Opal Palace
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
19%synergy
Mana Confluence
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
18%synergy
Valakut Awakening
21%inclusion3 decks14 decks
15%synergy
Radiant Summit
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
-6%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
10%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
-7%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Sundering Eruption
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
8%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
14%inclusion2 decks14 decks
12%synergy
Witch Enchanter
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-6%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-9%synergy
Snow-Covered Wastes
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Spire of Industry
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
2%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-37%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Boros Garrison
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-30%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
-5%synergy
Glimmervoid
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
5%synergy