Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar (Commander) - Expensive

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
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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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Dwalin, Weaponmaster
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
4%synergy
Thorin, Mountain-king
3.8%inclusion1 decks26 decks
-2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Stoneforge Mystic
93%inclusion70 decks75 decks
83%synergy
Colossus Hammer
95%inclusion71 decks75 decks
83%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
92%inclusion69 decks75 decks
80%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
81%inclusion61 decks75 decks
72%synergy
Open the Armory
80%inclusion60 decks75 decks
67%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
84%inclusion63 decks75 decks
67%synergy
Deflecting Swat
83%inclusion62 decks75 decks
66%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
81%inclusion61 decks75 decks
64%synergy
Commander's Plate
69%inclusion52 decks75 decks
64%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
83%inclusion62 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Esper Sentinel
80%inclusion60 decks75 decks
56%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
76%inclusion57 decks75 decks
35%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
52%synergy
Shadowspear
59%inclusion44 decks75 decks
49%synergy
Path to Exile
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Boros Charm
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Sunforger
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
49%synergy
Sword of the Animist
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
37%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
73%inclusion55 decks75 decks
58%synergy
Jeska's Will
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
53%synergy
Ancient Tomb
67%inclusion50 decks75 decks
59%synergy
Teferi's Protection
60%inclusion45 decks75 decks
45%synergy
Smothering Tithe
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Gamble
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
27%synergy
The One Ring
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Mana Vault
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
26%synergy
Chrome Mox
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Creatures
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
41%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
43%inclusion26 decks60 decks
36%synergy
Grand Abolisher
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Lizard Blades
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
26%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Mother of Runes
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Foundry Inspector
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Giver of Runes
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
10%synergy
Bastion Protector
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Relic Seeker
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Lion Sash
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Archon of Emeria
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Silent Arbiter
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Leonin Shikari
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Engineer
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Freya Crescent
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
4%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Combat Celebrant
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Metalworker
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
1%synergy
Sami, Wildcat Captain
7.7%inclusion4 decks52 decks
3%synergy
Voice of Victory
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Starnheim Courser
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Instants
Flawless Maneuver
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Silence
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Wear // Tear
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Legion Leadership
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Generous Gift
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Pyroblast
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Dispatch
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Inventory Management
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Unleash Fury
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Akroma's Will
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Palm
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Reprieve
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Erode
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Angel's Grace
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Orim's Chant
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Loran's Escape
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-0%synergy
Bolt Bend
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Redirect Lightning
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
-0%synergy
Bulk Up
5.6%inclusion4 decks71 decks
3%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Seething Song
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Magnetic Theft
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Disenchant
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Surge of Salvation
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
VANDALBLAST
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Farewell
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Seize the Day
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Slash the Ranks
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Wrath of God
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Rite of Flame
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Faithless Looting
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Single Combat
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
42%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
51%inclusion38 decks75 decks
42%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Buster Sword
45%inclusion27 decks60 decks
37%synergy
Mithril Coat
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Thran Power Suit
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Nettlecyst
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Basilisk Collar
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Leyline Axe
34%inclusion24 decks71 decks
30%synergy
Helm of the Host
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Swordsman's Steel
29%inclusion5 decks17 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
29%inclusion6 decks21 decks
21%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
28%inclusion19 decks69 decks
25%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Genji Glove
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Argentum Armor
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Hulkbuster Armor
24%inclusion4 decks17 decks
23%synergy
Robe of Stars
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Embercleave
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Mask of Memory
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
20%inclusion12 decks60 decks
17%synergy
Unstable Molecule Suit
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
17%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
9%synergy
The Spear of Leonidas
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Sculpting Steel
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
35%synergy
All That Glitters
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Forge Anew
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Aggravated Assault
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
19%synergy
LAND TAX
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Spirit Mantle
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Ghostly Prison
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Deafening Silence
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Flaming Fist
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Blood Moon
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-0%synergy
With Great Power . . .
7.8%inclusion4 decks51 decks
7%synergy
Idolized
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Guild Artisan
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Super State
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
4%synergy
Hyena Umbra
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
City on Fire
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Rule of Law
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Timely Ward
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
60%inclusion45 decks75 decks
50%synergy
Rogue's Passage
55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Inventors' Fair
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Buried Ruin
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Ancient Den
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Great Furnace
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Axgard Armory
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
RELIQUARY TOWER
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Arena of Glory
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Homeward Path
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Strip Mine
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
9%synergy
War Room
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-0%synergy
Witch's Clinic
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Monumental Henge
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
99%inclusion74 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Signet
77%inclusion58 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Opal
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
52%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Boros Signet
36%inclusion27 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Mox Diamond
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
18%synergy
The Aetherspark
16%inclusion11 decks69 decks
13%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-15%synergy
Springleaf Drum
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion74 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion73 decks75 decks
-0%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion70 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Sacred Foundry
85%inclusion64 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Plateau
80%inclusion60 decks75 decks
68%synergy
Arid Mesa
76%inclusion57 decks75 decks
47%synergy
Spectator Seating
75%inclusion56 decks75 decks
36%synergy
Battlefield Forge
69%inclusion52 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Rugged Prairie
52%inclusion39 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
26%synergy
Sundown Pass
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
33%inclusion23 decks69 decks
9%synergy
Flooded Strand
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Prismatic Vista
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Windswept Heath
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Scalding Tarn
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Marsh Flats
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Wooded Foothills
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Legion Leadership
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
22%synergy
Elegant Parlor
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
4%synergy
City of Brass
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
20%synergy
Mana Confluence
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
19%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-13%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-27%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Spire of Industry
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Radiant Summit
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
-14%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
Boros Garrison
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-25%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Triumph
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-28%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-7%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Urza's Cave
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
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