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Balan, Wandering Knight
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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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93%inclusion70 decks75 decks
83%synergy
Colossus Hammer
84%inclusion63 decks75 decks
79%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
91%inclusion68 decks75 decks
76%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
80%inclusion60 decks75 decks
74%synergy
Open the Armory
81%inclusion61 decks75 decks
68%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
73%inclusion55 decks75 decks
65%synergy
Buried Ruin
69%inclusion52 decks75 decks
60%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
59%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
68%inclusion51 decks75 decks
58%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
59%inclusion44 decks75 decks
55%synergy
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Swords to Plowshares
87%inclusion65 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
87%inclusion65 decks75 decks
51%synergy
Path to Exile
81%inclusion61 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
64%inclusion48 decks75 decks
52%synergy
Sword of the Animist
61%inclusion46 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
60%inclusion45 decks75 decks
55%synergy
Thran Power Suit
59%inclusion44 decks75 decks
54%synergy
Shadowspear
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
48%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
57%inclusion43 decks75 decks
52%synergy
Single Combat
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
50%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Smothering Tithe
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Farewell
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Mana Vault
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
3%synergy
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Lion Sash
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
48%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
44%inclusion33 decks75 decks
40%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
36%synergy
Esper Sentinel
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Foundry Inspector
39%inclusion29 decks75 decks
33%synergy
Leonin Abunas
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
35%synergy
Grand Abolisher
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Mother of Runes
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
31%inclusion17 decks55 decks
26%synergy
Silent Arbiter
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Sun Titan
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
20%synergy
Relic Seeker
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Bastion Protector
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Starnheim Courser
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Leonin Shikari
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Giver of Runes
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Loyal Warhound
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
13%inclusion9 decks72 decks
10%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
12%inclusion6 decks52 decks
10%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Claim Jumper
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Kemba, Kha Enduring
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Brass Squire
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
5.6%inclusion3 decks54 decks
3%synergy
Guardian of Faith
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Oreskos Explorer
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Armory Automaton
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
41%synergy
Generous Gift
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Loran's Escape
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Disenchant
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Dawn Charm
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Dawn's Truce
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Reprieve
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
-5%synergy
Mana Tithe
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Surge of Salvation
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Silence
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Clever Concealment
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Restoration Magic
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
-1%synergy
Valorous Stance
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Gods Willing
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Get Lost
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Final Showdown
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Brave the Elements
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Return to Dust
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Abolish
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-18%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Condemn
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Divine Reckoning
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Slash the Ranks
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
24%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Gift of Estates
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Austere Command
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-16%synergy
Ravnica at War
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Unfinished Business
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Cut a Deal
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Starfall Invocation
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
-2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
28%synergy
Commander's Plate
56%inclusion42 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Basilisk Collar
53%inclusion40 decks75 decks
46%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
46%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
49%inclusion37 decks75 decks
44%synergy
Robe of Stars
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Argentum Armor
48%inclusion36 decks75 decks
45%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
43%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
41%synergy
Mask of Memory
47%inclusion35 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
41%synergy
Buster Sword
42%inclusion23 decks55 decks
34%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
38%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
39%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
40%inclusion30 decks75 decks
35%synergy
Mithril Coat
37%inclusion28 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
36%inclusion26 decks72 decks
34%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
35%inclusion26 decks75 decks
27%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Darksteel Plate
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
30%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
31%synergy
Nettlecyst
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
29%synergy
Haunted Cloak
31%inclusion23 decks75 decks
26%synergy
Genji Glove
29%inclusion15 decks51 decks
24%synergy
Celestial Armor
28%inclusion21 decks74 decks
25%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
24%inclusion18 decks75 decks
23%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
20%inclusion11 decks54 decks
18%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
16%synergy
Pearl Medallion
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-42%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
18%inclusion10 decks55 decks
17%synergy
Champion's Helm
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
15%inclusion11 decks75 decks
14%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Assault Suit
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Forebear's Blade
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Quietus Spike
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Prowler's Helm
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
36%synergy
Forge Anew
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
36%synergy
Land Tax
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Ghostly Prison
32%inclusion24 decks75 decks
11%synergy
All That Glitters
29%inclusion22 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
19%inclusion14 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Smuggler's Share
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
-12%synergy
Gift of Immortality
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Grasp of Fate
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-4%synergy
Karmic Justice
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Spirit Mantle
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Armored Ascension
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
Aura of Silence
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
16%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
16%inclusion12 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
77%inclusion58 decks75 decks
50%synergy
War Room
55%inclusion41 decks75 decks
19%synergy
Monumental Henge
45%inclusion34 decks75 decks
32%synergy
Inventors' Fair
41%inclusion31 decks75 decks
34%synergy
Command Beacon
28%inclusion21 decks75 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
25%inclusion19 decks75 decks
15%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
24%inclusion13 decks55 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Den
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
17%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
23%inclusion17 decks75 decks
-15%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Secluded Steppe
20%inclusion15 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
-10%synergy
Homeward Path
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
-20%synergy
Cathedral of War
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-16%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
Witch's Clinic
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
9.3%inclusion7 decks75 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Steppe
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Field
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Kor Haven
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
3%synergy
New Benalia
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Secluded Starforge
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Idyllic Grange
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Arid Archway
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Strip Mine
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Karoo
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92%inclusion69 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Signet
69%inclusion52 decks75 decks
12%synergy
Mind Stone
43%inclusion32 decks75 decks
16%synergy
The Irencrag
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
20%synergy
The Aetherspark
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
8%synergy
Mox Opal
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
10%synergy
Marble Diamond
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-9%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
-6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
-2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-10%synergy
Lands
Plains
95%inclusion71 decks75 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion25 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
27%inclusion20 decks75 decks
15%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
21%inclusion16 decks75 decks
18%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
17%inclusion13 decks75 decks
13%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
13%inclusion10 decks75 decks
5%synergy
Opal Palace
12%inclusion9 decks75 decks
9%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion8 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
-8%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
8.0%inclusion6 decks75 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.7%inclusion5 decks75 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-3%synergy
Marsh Flats
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
2%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
5.3%inclusion4 decks75 decks
-1%synergy
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