Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive Rosfield (Commander) - Expensive Core

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Clive Rosfield
Rank #2,183
3decks
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
Ondu Spiritdancer
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Leonardo, Sewer Samurai
50%inclusion1 decks2 decks
50%synergy
Starnheim Courser
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Baleful Eidolon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Bronzeplate Boar
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Hopeful Eidolon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Selfless Samurai
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Glyph Elemental
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Leech Gauntlet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Risona, Asari Commander
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Akki Ronin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Lion Sash
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Starfield Mystic
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Detective's Phoenix
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Nighthowler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Akki Battle Squad
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Sensei Golden-Tail
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Asari Captain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Norika Yamazaki, the Poet
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Aerial Extortionist
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Accursed Witch
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Eidolon of Countless Battles
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Changeling Outcast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Esper Sentinel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Rabbit Battery
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Celestial Archon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blade of the Oni
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cavern Lampad
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Chainflail Centipede
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Spiteful Returned
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Lizard Blades
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Taurean Mauler
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Peerless Samurai
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Summon: Yojimbo
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Auron, Venerated Guardian
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Heiko Yamazaki, the General
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Instants
Swords to Plowshares
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Path to Exile
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
20%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Deadly Rollick
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Chaos Warp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
17%synergy
Terminate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
21%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
0%synergy
Legion Leadership
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Take the Bait
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Rakdos Charm
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Utter End
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Crackling Doom
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
16%synergy
Inkshield
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Generous Gift
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Sorceries
Open the Armory
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Blasphemous Act
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
44%synergy
Open the Vaults
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Wrath of God
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Vandalblast
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
23%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Toxic Deluge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Damnation
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Three Dreams
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enduring Ideal
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Beamtown Beatstick
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Nettlecyst
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Wedding Ring
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Thran Power Suit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Cloud Key
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Rammas Echor, Ancient Shield
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Vorpal Sword
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Heirloom Blade
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Shadowspear
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Colossus Hammer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Norn's Annex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Fireshrieker
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Argentum Armor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Mask of Memory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Mjölnir, Storm Hammer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Buster Sword
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Genji Glove
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Scythe of the Wretched
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Dolmen Gate
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Samurai's Katana
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enchantments
Darksteel Mutation
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Sphere of Safety
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Shiny Impetus
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
63%synergy
Curse of Opulence
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
61%synergy
Captive Audience
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
66%synergy
Rest in Peace
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Hospitality
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Smuggler's Share
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Overwhelming Splendor
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Aurification
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Songbirds' Blessing
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Grievous Wound
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Cruel Reality
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Maddening Hex
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Visions of Brutality
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Enslave
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Fighter Class
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Idolized
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Rule of Law
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Blind Obedience
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Inevitable End
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Greater Auramancy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Ghostly Prison
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
26%synergy
Tenuous Truce
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
28%synergy
Morgul-Knife Wound
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Parasitic Impetus
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Karmic Justice
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Stab Wound
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
No Mercy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Withercrown
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
18%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
15%synergy
Tempered in Solitude
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Eye of Nidhogg
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
65%synergy
Bojuka Bog
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
2%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Cathedral of War
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Axgard Armory
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Access Tunnel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Rogue's Passage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
10%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
39%synergy
Sol Ring
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-22%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-4%synergy
The Aetherspark
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
33%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-7%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-8%synergy
Lands
Savai Triome
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
62%synergy
Command Tower
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
8%synergy
Badlands
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Nomad Outpost
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
42%synergy
Godless Shrine
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
52%synergy
Blood Crypt
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Sacred Foundry
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Plateau
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Scrubland
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
88%synergy
Spectator Seating
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
69%synergy
Vault of Champions
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
68%synergy
Luxury Suite
100%inclusion3 decks3 decks
69%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
55%synergy
Exotic Orchard
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Shattered Landscape
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
48%synergy
Boros Garrison
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
54%synergy
Mountain
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-27%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
53%synergy
Swamp
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-29%synergy
Plains
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
-28%synergy
Arid Mesa
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
35%synergy
Marsh Flats
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
35%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
67%inclusion2 decks3 decks
34%synergy
Fell the Profane
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
27%synergy
Fabled Passage
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
25%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Sundown Pass
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
13%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-19%synergy
Caves of Koilos
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-6%synergy
Isolated Chapel
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-20%synergy
Blazemire Verge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
22%synergy
Evolving Wilds
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
7%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Legion Leadership
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
29%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
9%synergy
Snow-Covered Mountain
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Snow-Covered Swamp
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Battlefield Forge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-7%synergy
Haunted Ridge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
5%synergy
Silent Clearing
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Mount Doom
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
24%synergy
Forbidden Orchard
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
31%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
-18%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy
Starting Town
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
30%synergy