Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder (Commander)

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
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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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Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
29%inclusion2 decks7 decks
25%synergy
Erode
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
-3%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-12%synergy
Ceaseless Conflict
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-2%synergy
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Colossus Hammer
78%inclusion59 decks76 decks
66%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
82%inclusion62 decks76 decks
64%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
74%inclusion56 decks76 decks
62%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
78%inclusion59 decks76 decks
60%synergy
Open the Armory
62%inclusion47 decks76 decks
49%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
59%inclusion45 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
54%inclusion41 decks76 decks
47%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
43%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
53%inclusion40 decks76 decks
41%synergy
Fighter Class
49%inclusion37 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
76%inclusion58 decks76 decks
34%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion55 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Boros Charm
53%inclusion40 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Sword of the Animist
51%inclusion39 decks76 decks
34%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion39 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
49%inclusion37 decks76 decks
37%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
37%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
37%synergy
Shadowspear
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
36%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Jeska's Will
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Smothering Tithe
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Ancient Tomb
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Farewell
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
The One Ring
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Mana Vault
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
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Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
37%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
42%inclusion32 decks76 decks
31%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
41%inclusion31 decks76 decks
37%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
34%inclusion20 decks58 decks
27%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
30%inclusion23 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Bastion Protector
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
28%inclusion16 decks58 decks
23%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Mother of Runes
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Giver of Runes
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Rabbit Battery
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Akiri, Line-Slinger
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Champion of the Flame
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Relic Seeker
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Lion Sash
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Sun Titan
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Freya Crescent
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
11%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion8 decks57 decks
12%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
12%inclusion7 decks58 decks
6%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Lizard Blades
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
11%inclusion6 decks57 decks
9%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
10%inclusion6 decks58 decks
7%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Grand Abolisher
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Zack Fair
8.8%inclusion5 decks57 decks
5%synergy
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Generous Gift
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Dispatch
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Legion Leadership
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Wear // Tear
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Deflecting Swat
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Deflecting Palm
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Akroma's Will
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion8 decks74 decks
1%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Disenchant
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion7 decks71 decks
-1%synergy
Bolt Bend
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Inventory Management
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Comeuppance
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.3%inclusion3 decks57 decks
-4%synergy
Silence
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Battlefield Improvisation
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Master Warcraft
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Relentless Assault
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Open the Vaults
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Vandalblast
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Faithless Looting
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-11%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Response // Resurgence
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Rip Apart
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Wrath of God
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Feast and Famine
45%inclusion34 decks76 decks
35%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
45%inclusion34 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
37%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
42%inclusion32 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Buster Sword
40%inclusion23 decks57 decks
32%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
39%inclusion30 decks76 decks
35%synergy
Commander's Plate
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
32%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Argentum Armor
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
34%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
34%synergy
Mask of Memory
37%inclusion28 decks76 decks
29%synergy
Sunforger
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
28%synergy
Nettlecyst
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Thran Power Suit
30%inclusion23 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Basilisk Collar
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
26%inclusion15 decks57 decks
23%synergy
Mithril Coat
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Helm of the Host
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Genji Glove
25%inclusion14 decks56 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Haunted Cloak
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
19%inclusion11 decks57 decks
17%synergy
Embercleave
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Champion's Helm
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
16%inclusion9 decks57 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Plate
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
11%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
13%inclusion8 decks64 decks
10%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Robe of Stars
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
24%synergy
All That Glitters
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
20%synergy
Land Tax
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Aggravated Assault
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
7.0%inclusion5 decks71 decks
2%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Timely Ward
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Super State
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
4%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion43 decks76 decks
26%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Buried Ruin
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Ancient Den
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Inventors' Fair
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Great Furnace
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Axgard Armory
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
-4%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
14%inclusion8 decks58 decks
9%synergy
Arena of Glory
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
7%synergy
War Room
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Command Beacon
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Restless Bivouac
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Mines of Moria
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Monumental Henge
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Arid Archway
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Needle Spires
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion64 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion61 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Boros Signet
50%inclusion38 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
50%inclusion38 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Mountain
96%inclusion73 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
95%inclusion72 decks76 decks
-3%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion66 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
63%inclusion48 decks76 decks
-3%synergy
Battlefield Forge
58%inclusion44 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Rugged Prairie
49%inclusion37 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Sacred Foundry
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
-4%synergy
Spectator Seating
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Triumph
42%inclusion32 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
-11%synergy
Sundown Pass
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Boros Garrison
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
-9%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Legion Leadership
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
-12%synergy
Plateau
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Elegant Parlor
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-4%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
-9%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Radiant Summit
14%inclusion7 decks49 decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Spire of Industry
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Ash Barrens
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-7%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-12%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Sun-Blessed Peak
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Opal Palace
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-3%synergy
City of Brass
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
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