Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire (Commander) - Expensive

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Mondo Gecko, Esquire
Rank #1,797
66decks
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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Lorehold Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
20%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Stoneforge Mystic
92%inclusion61 decks66 decks
82%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
92%inclusion61 decks66 decks
81%synergy
Colossus Hammer
91%inclusion60 decks66 decks
80%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
82%inclusion54 decks66 decks
72%synergy
Commander's Plate
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
68%synergy
Open the Armory
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
66%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
71%inclusion47 decks66 decks
66%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
80%inclusion53 decks66 decks
63%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
61%synergy
Deflecting Swat
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
61%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Esper Sentinel
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
76%inclusion50 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
57%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
50%synergy
Shadowspear
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
52%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Sunforger
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Boros Charm
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Path to Exile
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
57%synergy
Jeska's Will
70%inclusion46 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Ancient Tomb
65%inclusion43 decks66 decks
58%synergy
Teferi's Protection
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Smothering Tithe
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Mana Vault
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
30%synergy
The One Ring
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Gamble
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Chrome Mox
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Creatures
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
45%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Grand Abolisher
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Lizard Blades
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Mother of Runes
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
24%inclusion15 decks62 decks
18%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Bastion Protector
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Lion Sash
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Foundry Inspector
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Giver of Runes
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Relic Seeker
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Voice of Victory
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
4%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Silent Arbiter
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Dockside Extortionist
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Goblin Engineer
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Rabbit Battery
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Emeria
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
7.9%inclusion5 decks63 decks
6%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Containment Priest
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Metalworker
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Freya Crescent
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
2%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
-2%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-7%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Flawless Maneuver
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Generous Gift
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Silence
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Wear // Tear
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Legion Leadership
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Inventory Management
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Pyroblast
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Dispatch
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Deflecting Palm
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Reprieve
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Unleash Fury
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Akroma's Will
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Angel's Grace
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Orim's Chant
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Final Showdown
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Surge of Salvation
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Seething Song
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Magnetic Theft
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
-6%synergy
Sorceries
Wheel of Fortune
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-12%synergy
Vandalblast
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Farewell
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Wrath of God
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Faithless Looting
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Slash the Ranks
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Seize the Day
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Single Combat
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Full Throttle
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of the Animist
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
37%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Buster Sword
51%inclusion22 decks43 decks
43%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
51%inclusion32 decks63 decks
45%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Mithril Coat
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Lightning Greaves
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Basilisk Collar
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Thran Power Suit
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
34%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
37%inclusion23 decks62 decks
31%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
35%inclusion22 decks63 decks
28%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Leyline Axe
34%inclusion19 decks56 decks
30%synergy
Nettlecyst
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Helm of the Host
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
26%inclusion14 decks54 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Argentum Armor
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Robe of Stars
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Embercleave
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Champion's Helm
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Genji Glove
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Mask of Memory
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
The Spear of Leonidas
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
11%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Sculpting Steel
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Zephyr Boots
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
55%inclusion36 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Forge Anew
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
25%synergy
All That Glitters
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Land Tax
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Aggravated Assault
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Spirit Mantle
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Blood Moon
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
With Great Power . . .
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Blind Obedience
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Deafening Silence
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Ghostly Prison
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Flaming Fist
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
The Sound of Drums
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Idolized
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Guild Artisan
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Super State
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Utility Lands
Urza's Saga
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
51%synergy
Rogue's Passage
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Inventors' Fair
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Buried Ruin
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Ancient Den
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Great Furnace
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Axgard Armory
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Arena of Glory
22%inclusion14 decks65 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Reliquary Tower
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Homeward Path
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Witch's Clinic
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
9%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Monumental Henge
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
1%synergy
Kor Haven
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Needle Spires
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion66 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion53 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Mox Opal
61%inclusion40 decks66 decks
56%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Mox Amber
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Boros Signet
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
-18%synergy
Fellwar Stone
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Mox Diamond
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
The Aetherspark
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
17%synergy
Lotus Petal
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Mana Crypt
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-16%synergy
Springleaf Drum
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Grim Monolith
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion64 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
95%inclusion63 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion63 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Sacred Foundry
91%inclusion60 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Arid Mesa
83%inclusion55 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Plateau
79%inclusion52 decks66 decks
67%synergy
Spectator Seating
74%inclusion49 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Battlefield Forge
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
62%inclusion41 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Rugged Prairie
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Sundown Pass
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Flooded Strand
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
37%inclusion20 decks54 decks
13%synergy
Wooded Foothills
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Prismatic Vista
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Scalding Tarn
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Windswept Heath
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Marsh Flats
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Elegant Parlor
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
7%synergy
City of Brass
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Legion Leadership
25%inclusion16 decks65 decks
7%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Mana Confluence
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Exotic Orchard
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Cavern of Souls
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Spire of Industry
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-32%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Fabled Passage
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Boros Garrison
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-29%synergy
Witch Enchanter
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
-7%synergy
Sundering Eruption
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
0%synergy
Talon Gates of Madara
6.2%inclusion4 decks65 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy