Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive Rosfield (Commander) - Budget

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive Rosfield
Rank #2,183
36decks
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
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MTGStocks
Curse of Opulence
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
75%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
75%inclusion27 decks36 decks
75%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
72%inclusion26 decks36 decks
72%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
72%inclusion26 decks36 decks
71%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
69%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
69%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
69%inclusion25 decks36 decks
67%synergy
Curse of Thirst
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
66%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
66%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
66%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
64%synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
64%inclusion23 decks36 decks
64%synergy
Curse of Obsession
61%inclusion22 decks36 decks
61%synergy
Cruel Reality
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
55%synergy
Starfield Mystic
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
55%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
56%inclusion20 decks36 decks
55%synergy
Grievous Wound
52%inclusion17 decks33 decks
51%synergy
Starnheim Courser
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
50%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
49%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
50%synergy
Creatures
Transcendent Envoy
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
50%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
47%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
44%synergy
Ghen, Arcanum Weaver
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Bitterheart Witch
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Accursed Witch
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
38%synergy
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Auramancer
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Moon-Blessed Cleric
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Faithbound Judge
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
33%synergy
Windborn Muse
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Armory Paladin
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Grim Guardian
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Oft-Nabbed Goat
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Kardur, Doomscourge
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Doomwake Giant
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Silent Sentinel
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
16%inclusion5 decks32 decks
15%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
13%synergy
Hero of Iroas
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Spirited Companion
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Brash Taunter
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Treasury Thrull
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Monk Idealist
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Agent of Erebos
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Ashiok's Reaper
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Ajani's Chosen
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Agitator Ant
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Starfield Shepherd
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Kavaron Harrier
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
7%synergy
Balemurk Leech
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Queen Kayla bin-Kroog
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Humble Defector
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Ardent Elementalist
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Imskir Iron-Eater
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Relic Seeker
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
-18%synergy
Path to Exile
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
-8%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Crackling Doom
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Generous Gift
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Despark
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Charm
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Terminate
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Fracture
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Deflecting Palm
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Utter End
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Legion Leadership
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Bedevil
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Inevitable Defeat
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
7%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-22%synergy
Immortal Obligation
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Argivian Find
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Boros Charm
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-21%synergy
Take the Bait
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Reprieve
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Comeuppance
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Arcbond
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Gideon's Sacrifice
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Return to Dust
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Siege Smash
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Mana Tithe
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Dawn Charm
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Blood Pact
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Kazuul's Fury
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Mortify
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
The End
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Burnout
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Austere Command
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Open the Vaults
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
33%synergy
Open the Armory
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
26%synergy
Painful Truths
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Resurgent Belief
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Damn
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Sign in Blood
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Merciless Eviction
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Ruinous Ultimatum
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-23%synergy
Read the Bones
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Three Dreams
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Vindicate
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Night's Whisper
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-2%synergy
Rise to Glory
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Fumigate
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Blasphemous Act
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
-12%synergy
Mutinous Massacre
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Redress Fate
6.3%inclusion2 decks32 decks
6%synergy
Eradicate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Ambition's Cost
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Mythos of Snapdax
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Bloodsoaked Insight
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Campus Renovation
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Wayfarer's Bauble
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Mirrormind Crown
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
24%synergy
Stalactite Dagger
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
25%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
21%synergy
Colossus Hammer
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Assault Suit
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-15%synergy
Crystal Chimes
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Captain's Hook
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Pariah's Shield
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Nettlecyst
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Cloud Key
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Blazing Sunsteel
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Argentum Armor
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Sunforger
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Demonic Junker
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Armor
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
6%synergy
Genji Glove
6.3%inclusion1 decks16 decks
4%synergy
Chainsaw
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Illusionist's Bracers
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Grappling Hook
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
T-45 Power Armor
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Spy Kit
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Fiendlash
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Skullclamp
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-23%synergy
Infiltration Lens
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Strength-Testing Hammer
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Norn's Annex
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Explorer's Scope
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Hot Soup
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Tormentor's Trident
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
1%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Mask of Memory
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Dead-Iron Sledge
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Curse of Conformity
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
50%synergy
Curse of Vitality
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
47%synergy
Curse of Chaos
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
47%synergy
Curse of the Nightly Hunt
44%inclusion16 decks36 decks
44%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
42%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Sphere of Safety
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
37%synergy
Radiant Grace
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Curse of the Pierced Heart
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
39%synergy
Curse of Stalked Prey
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
36%synergy
Shiny Impetus
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Tenuous Truce
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
32%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
30%synergy
Curse of Silence
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Maddening Hex
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
24%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Ghostly Prison
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
20%synergy
Overencumbered
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Curse of the Forsaken
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
25%synergy
Overwhelming Splendor
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Karmic Justice
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Redemption Arc
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Curse of Oblivion
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Glasswing Grace
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
All That Glitters
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Underworld Connections
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
13%synergy
Ethereal Armor
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
14%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
12%inclusion2 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Hot Pursuit
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
The Sound of Drums
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Vow of Torment
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Noble Heritage
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Acquired Mutation
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Martial Impetus
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Captive Audience
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
Sticky Fingers
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
10%synergy
With Great Power . . .
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Grasp of Fate
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Vow of Duty
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Curse of Leeches
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Pariah
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Artificer's Hex
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Incriminating Impetus
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Vow of Malice
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Minimus Containment
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Vampiric Link
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Axgard Armory
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
40%synergy
Bojuka Bog
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-11%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Rogue's Passage
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
-7%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Ancient Den
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Vault of Whispers
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Restless Fortress
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Restless Vents
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Access Tunnel
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Great Furnace
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Restless Bivouac
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Reliquary Tower
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
81%inclusion29 decks36 decks
-5%synergy
Sol Ring
72%inclusion26 decks36 decks
-16%synergy
Boros Signet
58%inclusion21 decks36 decks
31%synergy
Orzhov Signet
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Rakdos Signet
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Fellwar Stone
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
-13%synergy
Commander's Sphere
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
-17%synergy
Mind Stone
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Bandit's Haul
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Marble Diamond
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Thought Vessel
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Fire Diamond
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Prismatic Lens
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Lands
Swamp
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Plains
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
97%inclusion35 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
86%inclusion31 decks36 decks
-6%synergy
Nomad Outpost
67%inclusion24 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
53%inclusion19 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Triumph
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Silence
50%inclusion18 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Shattered Landscape
47%inclusion17 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
28%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
-10%synergy
Caves of Koilos
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Temple of Malice
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
23%synergy
Boros Garrison
39%inclusion14 decks36 decks
27%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion13 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
33%inclusion12 decks36 decks
-20%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
31%inclusion11 decks36 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
-24%synergy
Battlefield Forge
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
-13%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
28%inclusion10 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion8 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
19%inclusion7 decks36 decks
11%synergy
Glasswing Grace
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
15%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
8%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
7%synergy
Tainted Field
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
2%synergy
Legion Leadership
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-24%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Scoured Barrens
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
-14%synergy
Desolate Mire
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Ash Barrens
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
0%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
11%inclusion4 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Fetid Heath
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-13%synergy
Rugged Prairie
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
-9%synergy
Thriving Moor
8.3%inclusion3 decks36 decks
6%synergy
Glittering Massif
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Summit
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
4%synergy
Citadel Gate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Cliffgate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Akoum Refuge
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Rakdos Guildgate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Lorehold Campus
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
5%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Drossforge Bridge
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
3%synergy