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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Barnabas Tharmr
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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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Shuri, Wakandan Inventor
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
24%synergy
Thor, God of Thunder
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
15%synergy
Tony Stark
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
15%synergy
Shuri's Fabricator
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Vibranium Strike Gauntlets
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
71%inclusion29 decks41 decks
64%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
63%synergy
Colossus Hammer
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
58%synergy
Robe of the Archmagi
59%inclusion24 decks41 decks
57%synergy
The Key to the Vault
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
49%synergy
Sword of the Animist
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
46%synergy
Assault Suit
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
41%synergy
Nettlecyst
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
40%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
-19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Path to Exile
49%inclusion20 decks41 decks
0%synergy
Boros Charm
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Shadowspear
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
35%synergy
Buster Sword
38%inclusion11 decks29 decks
35%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
34%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
34%synergy
Dovin's Veto
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
The Reality Chip
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
33%inclusion10 decks30 decks
31%synergy
Lizard Blades
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Witch Enchanter
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Lion Sash
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Bothersome Quasit
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Esper Sentinel
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Serra Ascendant
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Enthusiastic Mechanaut
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
13%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
13%inclusion4 decks30 decks
12%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Starnheim Courser
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Leonin Shikari
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Sun Titan
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Slicer, Hired Muscle
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Spectacular Spider-Man
12%inclusion3 decks26 decks
9%synergy
Spider-Man, Web-Spinner
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
11%synergy
Falcon and Redwing
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
5%synergy
The Mighty Thor, Jane Foster
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Mocking Doppelganger
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Brash Taunter
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
SP//dr, Piloted by Peni
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo Dynastorian
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
Red Death, Shipwrecker
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Armory Paladin
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Hydroelectric Specimen
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Kykar, Wind's Fury
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Selfless Squire
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Legion Leadership
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Dispatch
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
18%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Fumble
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Denial
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Deflecting Palm
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Spider-Sense
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Counterspell
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-16%synergy
Swan Song
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Immortal Obligation
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Negate
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Take the Bait
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Hide on the Ceiling
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Pongify
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Slip Out the Back
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Inventory Management
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Master Warcraft
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Deflecting Swat
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Comeuppance
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Invert Polarity
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Final Showdown
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Reins of Power
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Spectacular Tactics
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Aetherize
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Wear // Tear
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Reinterpret
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Desynchronization
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Wild Unraveling
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Open the Armory
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Lórien Revealed
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Vandalblast
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Divine Reckoning
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Slash the Ranks
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Hex Magic
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
10%inclusion3 decks29 decks
10%synergy
Supreme Verdict
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Single Combat
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Voyage Home
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Improvisation Capstone
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
Ponder
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Thoughtcast
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Unexpected Request
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
7%synergy
Stock Up
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
25%synergy
Mask of Memory
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
31%synergy
Helm of the Host
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
29%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Genji Glove
28%inclusion8 decks29 decks
25%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
26%synergy
Skullclamp
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Argentum Armor
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Pariah's Shield
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Goldvein Pick
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Leyline Axe
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Thran Power Suit
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Sunforger
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Goggles of Night
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
19%inclusion6 decks31 decks
17%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Dowsing Dagger
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Prying Blade
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Champion's Helm
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Basilisk Collar
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
14%inclusion4 decks29 decks
13%synergy
Captain's Hook
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Sculpting Steel
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Blazing Sunsteel
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Batterskull
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Fireshrieker
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Swordsman's Steel
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
10%synergy
Hulkbuster Armor
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
6%synergy
Celestial Armor
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
30%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
24%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Shiny Impetus
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Redemption Arc
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
27%synergy
Forge Anew
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Psychic Impetus
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
22%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
All That Glitters
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Martial Impetus
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
19%synergy
Ghostly Prison
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Vow of Flight
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
17%synergy
The Sound of Drums
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Curse of Opulence
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Propaganda
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
3%synergy
Kang Dynasty
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Vow of Duty
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Acquired Mutation
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Super-Soldier Serum
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
Noble Heritage
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Fighter Class
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Vow of Lightning
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
10%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Armor Wars
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
8%synergy
Spider-Man No More
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Hot Pursuit
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Songbirds' Blessing
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Mirrormade
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Storm the Vault
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Tenuous Truce
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Windcrag Siege
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
1%synergy
Frostcliff Siege
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-6%synergy
Noggle the Mind
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
6%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Buried Ruin
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
23%synergy
Academy Ruins
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
-12%synergy
Multiversal Passage
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Archway of Innovation
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Seat of the Synod
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Fomori Vault
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
10%inclusion3 decks30 decks
9%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Great Furnace
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Secluded Starforge
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
7%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
7.7%inclusion2 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Den
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-6%synergy
Arid Archway
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Monumental Henge
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Mistrise Village
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
78%inclusion32 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion26 decks41 decks
-25%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Signet
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Progress
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-15%synergy
Izzet Signet
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Azorius Signet
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
Thought Vessel
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
-11%synergy
The Aetherspark
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Midnight Clock
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Mind Stone
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
White Auracite
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion41 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Island
98%inclusion40 decks41 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
95%inclusion39 decks41 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion37 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
68%inclusion28 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Shivan Reef
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Battlefield Forge
56%inclusion23 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Mystic Monastery
54%inclusion22 decks41 decks
-5%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
51%inclusion21 decks41 decks
13%synergy
Sulfur Falls
44%inclusion18 decks41 decks
-10%synergy
Spectator Seating
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
-12%synergy
Training Center
41%inclusion17 decks41 decks
12%synergy
Glacial Fortress
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-17%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Rugged Prairie
39%inclusion16 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Sacred Foundry
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
-4%synergy
Prairie Stream
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
-2%synergy
Deserted Beach
37%inclusion15 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Stormcarved Coast
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Spire of Industry
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
21%synergy
Legion Leadership
34%inclusion14 decks41 decks
28%synergy
Steam Vents
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
-9%synergy
Cascade Bluffs
32%inclusion13 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Sea of Clouds
29%inclusion12 decks41 decks
-0%synergy
Witch Enchanter
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
20%synergy
Sundown Pass
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
27%inclusion11 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion10 decks41 decks
-3%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
15%synergy
Perilous Landscape
22%inclusion9 decks41 decks
4%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Riverglide Pathway
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
14%synergy
Boros Garrison
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Raugrin Triome
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-16%synergy
Scalding Tarn
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-7%synergy
Mystic Gate
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
-10%synergy
Fiery Islet
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
11%synergy
Azorius Chancery
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Ferrous Lake
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
5%synergy
Port Town
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
17%inclusion7 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
12%synergy
Hengegate Pathway
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion6 decks41 decks
-14%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
12%inclusion5 decks41 decks
3%synergy
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