Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka (Commander)

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Hugo Kupka
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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
23%inclusion3 decks13 decks
17%synergy
Captain America's Shield
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Swordsman's Steel
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Super-Soldier Serum
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
64%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
80%inclusion61 decks76 decks
63%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
72%inclusion55 decks76 decks
61%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
76%inclusion58 decks76 decks
59%synergy
Open the Armory
61%inclusion46 decks76 decks
48%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
54%inclusion41 decks76 decks
47%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
58%inclusion44 decks76 decks
46%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
42%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
51%inclusion39 decks76 decks
40%synergy
Fighter Class
49%inclusion37 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
75%inclusion57 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion55 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Boros Charm
53%inclusion40 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Path to Exile
51%inclusion39 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
50%inclusion38 decks76 decks
33%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
37%synergy
Shadowspear
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
47%inclusion36 decks76 decks
35%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
46%inclusion35 decks76 decks
37%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
-5%synergy
Ancient Tomb
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
3%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
2%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Creatures
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
42%inclusion32 decks76 decks
36%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
41%inclusion31 decks76 decks
37%synergy
Esper Sentinel
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Bastion Protector
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
23%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Mother of Runes
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
18%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Giver of Runes
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Champion of the Flame
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Rabbit Battery
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Akiri, Line-Slinger
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Sun Titan
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Komainu Battle Armor
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Relic Seeker
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Lion Sash
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
11%synergy
Freya Crescent
13%inclusion8 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
9%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
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Lizard Blades
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
6%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
Knight of the White Orchid
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Grand Abolisher
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Zack Fair
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
5%synergy
Bronzeplate Boar
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Chaos Warp
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Dispatch
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Legion Leadership
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Deflecting Swat
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Wear // Tear
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Deflecting Palm
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Disenchant
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
10%inclusion7 decks73 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
Inventory Management
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
6%synergy
Restoration Magic
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
-3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Response // Resurgence
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-1%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
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
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Vandalblast
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
-4%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
Vanquish the Horde
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%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
Faithless Looting
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-12%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
45%inclusion34 decks76 decks
38%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
43%inclusion33 decks76 decks
34%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
42%inclusion32 decks76 decks
35%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
39%inclusion30 decks76 decks
31%synergy
Buster Sword
38%inclusion23 decks60 decks
30%synergy
Lightning Greaves
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
34%synergy
Commander's Plate
38%inclusion29 decks76 decks
32%synergy
Sunforger
37%inclusion28 decks76 decks
23%synergy
Argentum Armor
37%inclusion28 decks76 decks
33%synergy
Mask of Memory
36%inclusion27 decks76 decks
28%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
28%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
33%inclusion25 decks76 decks
27%synergy
Nettlecyst
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
26%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
26%synergy
Thran Power Suit
30%inclusion23 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
27%inclusion16 decks60 decks
23%synergy
Basilisk Collar
26%inclusion20 decks76 decks
12%synergy
Genji Glove
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Mithril Coat
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
15%synergy
Helm of the Host
25%inclusion19 decks76 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
Trailblazer's Boots
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
17%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
19%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Haunted Cloak
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
18%inclusion11 decks60 decks
16%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Champion's Helm
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
13%synergy
Embercleave
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
15%inclusion9 decks60 decks
12%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Plate
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
13%inclusion10 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
13%inclusion8 decks62 decks
11%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
12%inclusion8 decks67 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
Cori-Steel Cutter
11%inclusion7 decks62 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
25%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
27%synergy
All That Glitters
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
22%synergy
Land Tax
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Aggravated Assault
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Super State
7.3%inclusion4 decks55 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Rising of the Day
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Timely Ward
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Court of Ardenvale
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Spirit Mantle
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
54%inclusion41 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
45%inclusion34 decks76 decks
24%synergy
Buried Ruin
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Inventors' Fair
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
16%synergy
Ancient Den
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
11%synergy
Great Furnace
20%inclusion15 decks76 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
8%synergy
Axgard Armory
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
10%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
-4%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
Scavenger Grounds
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Command Beacon
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
2%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
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Arid Archway
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
84%inclusion64 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Signet
80%inclusion61 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
51%inclusion39 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Boros Signet
50%inclusion38 decks76 decks
1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
-3%synergy
Lotus Petal
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Thought Vessel
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
The Aetherspark
7.5%inclusion5 decks67 decks
5%synergy
Prismatic Lens
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-8%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
62%inclusion47 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Battlefield Forge
57%inclusion43 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Rugged Prairie
49%inclusion37 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Sacred Foundry
42%inclusion32 decks76 decks
-5%synergy
Spectator Seating
42%inclusion32 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Temple of Triumph
39%inclusion30 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
34%inclusion26 decks76 decks
-10%synergy
Sundown Pass
32%inclusion24 decks76 decks
-7%synergy
Boros Garrison
29%inclusion22 decks76 decks
-7%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
28%inclusion21 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Legion Leadership
24%inclusion18 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion17 decks76 decks
-8%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
21%inclusion16 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Plateau
18%inclusion14 decks76 decks
6%synergy
Arid Mesa
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
-12%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
17%inclusion13 decks76 decks
0%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
16%inclusion11 decks67 decks
-8%synergy
Elegant Parlor
16%inclusion12 decks76 decks
-4%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
-2%synergy
Path of Ancestry
14%inclusion11 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Radiant Summit
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
-10%synergy
Myriad Landscape
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
-6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
12%inclusion9 decks76 decks
-0%synergy
Spire of Industry
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Sundering Eruption
11%inclusion8 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
5%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.9%inclusion6 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
6.7%inclusion4 decks60 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.6%inclusion5 decks76 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-9%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
2%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-3%synergy
Evolving Wilds
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-13%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
-1%synergy
Demolition Field
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
2%synergy
City of Brass
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
1%synergy
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