Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper (Commander)

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
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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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Age of Ultron
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
12%synergy
Captain America's Shield
11%inclusion1 decks9 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
60%inclusion52 decks86 decks
60%synergy
Open the Armory
55%inclusion47 decks86 decks
54%synergy
Colossus Hammer
48%inclusion41 decks86 decks
48%synergy
All That Glitters
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
40%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
38%inclusion33 decks86 decks
38%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
37%synergy
Wild Growth
42%inclusion36 decks86 decks
36%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
36%inclusion31 decks86 decks
36%synergy
Belt of Giant Strength
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
35%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
52%inclusion45 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
40%inclusion34 decks86 decks
31%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
38%inclusion33 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion33 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Path to Exile
36%inclusion31 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Yenna, Redtooth Regent
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
30%synergy
Setessan Champion
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Farseek
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Fertile Ground
31%inclusion27 decks86 decks
29%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
30%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Demonic Tutor
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Smothering Tithe
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Farewell
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Worldly Tutor
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
1%synergy
The One Ring
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Creatures
Eidolon of Blossoms
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Sanctum Weaver
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
28%inclusion16 decks58 decks
27%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Satyr Enchanter
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Ondu Spiritdancer
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Avacyn's Pilgrim
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Verduran Enchantress
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Sakura-Tribe Elder
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Jukai Naturalist
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Esper Sentinel
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Llanowar Elves
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Eternal Witness
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Sun Titan
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Argothian Enchantress
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Calix, Guided by Fate
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Herald of the Pantheon
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Destiny Spinner
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Doomwake Giant
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Elvish Mystic
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Demon of Fate's Design
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Lion Sash
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Grand Abolisher
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Tanglespan Lookout
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Relic Seeker
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Starfield Mystic
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Faithbound Judge
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Toski, Bearer of Secrets
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Composer of Spring
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Killian, Ink Duelist
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Worldspine Wurm
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Enduring Tenacity
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Instants
Beast Within
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Generous Gift
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Heroic Intervention
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Despark
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Deadly Rollick
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Fell the Profane
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
The End
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Abrupt Decay
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Return of the Wildspeaker
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Abzan Charm
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Putrefy
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Angel's Grace
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Veil of Summer
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Mythos of Nethroi
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Krosan Grip
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Dark Ritual
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
1%synergy
March of Burgeoning Life
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Sorceries
Nature's Lore
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Rampant Growth
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Cultivate
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Three Visits
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Eerie Ultimatum
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Toxic Deluge
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Winds of Rath
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Kodama's Reach
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Damn
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Eradicate
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Rise to Glory
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Pack Hunt
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Replenish
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Open the Vaults
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Wrath of God
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
5%synergy
Rishkar's Expertise
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Maelstrom Pulse
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Bifurcate
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Decorum Dissertation
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
5%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Resurgent Belief
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Declaration in Stone
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Unfinished Business
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Bridgeworks Battle
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Retether
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Kaldra Compleat
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
28%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
26%inclusion22 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Basilisk Collar
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
24%synergy
Shadowspear
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
18%synergy
Nettlecyst
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Mask of Memory
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Sword of the Animist
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Lightning Greaves
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Helm of the Host
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Argentum Armor
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Spy Kit
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Batterskull
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Thran Power Suit
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Vorpal Sword
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Haunted Cloak
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Wand of Orcus
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Leyline Axe
9.2%inclusion7 decks76 decks
9%synergy
Assault Suit
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Scepter of Celebration
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Genji Glove
7.1%inclusion4 decks56 decks
7%synergy
Buster Sword
7.0%inclusion4 decks57 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Slagwurm Armor
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Robe of Stars
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Mask of Griselbrand
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Enchantress's Presence
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Overwhelming Splendor
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
27%synergy
Ghostly Prison
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
23%inclusion20 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Utopia Sprawl
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
18%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
22%synergy
Trespasser's Curse
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Sterling Grove
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Curse of Misfortunes
21%inclusion18 decks86 decks
21%synergy
Cruel Reality
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Curse of Disturbance
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Curse of Clinging Webs
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
20%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Torment of Scarabs
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
19%synergy
Curse of the Restless Dead
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Bear Umbra
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Kenrith's Transformation
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Ethereal Armor
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
17%synergy
Colossification
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Armadillo Cloak
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Songbirds' Blessing
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
16%synergy
Sphere of Safety
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Sage's Reverie
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Ancestral Mask
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Spirit Mantle
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Curse of Death's Hold
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Sanguine Bond
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Rancor
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Curse of Thirst
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
14%synergy
Grievous Wound
13%inclusion11 decks82 decks
13%synergy
Grasp of Fate
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
7%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
8%synergy
Forge Anew
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Glasswing Grace
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Sylvan Library
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Curse of Fool's Wisdom
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Ghoulish Impetus
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Song of the Dryads
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Curse of Vengeance
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Black Market Connections
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Curse of Bounty
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Shallow Graves
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
12%synergy
Alpha Authority
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Verdant Succession
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Starfield of Nyx
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Exploration
8.1%inclusion7 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Utility Lands
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
25%synergy
Rogue's Passage
27%inclusion23 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
24%inclusion21 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
22%inclusion19 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Adagia, Windswept Bastion
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
9%synergy
Buried Ruin
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Gaea's Cradle
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
72%inclusion62 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion49 decks86 decks
-9%synergy
Selesnya Signet
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Fellwar Stone
9.3%inclusion8 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Golgari Signet
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-0%synergy
Talisman of Resilience
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Signet
7.0%inclusion6 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Chrome Mox
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion83 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Swamp
95%inclusion82 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Forest
95%inclusion82 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion76 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Exotic Orchard
45%inclusion39 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
-5%synergy
Temple Garden
43%inclusion37 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Godless Shrine
41%inclusion35 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
-16%synergy
Indatha Triome
37%inclusion32 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Windswept Heath
36%inclusion31 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Isolated Chapel
35%inclusion30 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
-10%synergy
Marsh Flats
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Canopy Vista
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Vault of Champions
34%inclusion29 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Caves of Koilos
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
33%inclusion28 decks86 decks
6%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
1%synergy
Woodland Cemetery
30%inclusion26 decks86 decks
-17%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
29%inclusion25 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Brushland
28%inclusion24 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Plenty
20%inclusion17 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
Revitalizing Repast
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of Malady
16%inclusion14 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Temple of Silence
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Strength of the Harvest
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
14%inclusion12 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Deceptive Landscape
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Fortified Village
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-11%synergy
Glasswing Grace
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
11%synergy
Path of Ancestry
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-15%synergy
Krosan Verge
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Deathcap Glade
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Selesnya Sanctuary
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
-3%synergy
Scrubland
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Bala Ged Recovery
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-4%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-6%synergy
Myriad Landscape
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
2%synergy
Murmuring Bosk
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-8%synergy
Savannah
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-1%synergy
Bayou
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-2%synergy
Underground Mortuary
10%inclusion9 decks86 decks
-7%synergy
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