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

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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Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Lorehold Charm
8.2%inclusion8 decks97 decks
-5%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
2.5%inclusion2 decks79 decks
1%synergy
Pursue the Past
2.5%inclusion2 decks79 decks
-6%synergy
Fields of Strife
2.2%inclusion2 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
Primary Research
2.2%inclusion2 decks90 decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
76%inclusion606 decks798 decks
65%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
66%inclusion525 decks798 decks
64%synergy
All That Glitters
68%inclusion539 decks798 decks
60%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
69%inclusion554 decks798 decks
60%synergy
Thran Power Suit
62%inclusion498 decks798 decks
57%synergy
Mask of Memory
63%inclusion506 decks798 decks
56%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
67%inclusion532 decks798 decks
56%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
65%inclusion521 decks798 decks
56%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
66%inclusion523 decks798 decks
54%synergy
Hero's Blade
56%inclusion450 decks798 decks
53%synergy
Top Cards
Sram, Senior Edificer
71%inclusion565 decks798 decks
53%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
65%inclusion518 decks798 decks
23%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
62%inclusion496 decks798 decks
50%synergy
Open the Armory
57%inclusion458 decks798 decks
44%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
57%inclusion458 decks798 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
56%inclusion448 decks798 decks
-10%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
55%inclusion441 decks798 decks
48%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
55%inclusion439 decks798 decks
38%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
52%inclusion417 decks798 decks
45%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
52%inclusion412 decks798 decks
49%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
46%inclusion367 decks798 decks
36%synergy
Champion of the Flame
44%inclusion353 decks798 decks
42%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
43%inclusion345 decks798 decks
39%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
38%inclusion304 decks798 decks
36%synergy
Relic Seeker
35%inclusion277 decks798 decks
33%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
35%inclusion276 decks798 decks
28%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
33%inclusion264 decks798 decks
31%synergy
Kor Blademaster
33%inclusion263 decks798 decks
32%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
32%inclusion257 decks798 decks
31%synergy
Starnheim Courser
30%inclusion242 decks798 decks
29%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
28%inclusion222 decks798 decks
26%synergy
Bastion Protector
26%inclusion206 decks798 decks
19%synergy
Lizard Blades
25%inclusion199 decks798 decks
17%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
25%inclusion196 decks798 decks
22%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
22%inclusion178 decks798 decks
16%synergy
Rabbit Battery
19%inclusion151 decks798 decks
16%synergy
Brass Squire
17%inclusion136 decks798 decks
14%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
17%inclusion133 decks798 decks
13%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
16%inclusion129 decks798 decks
15%synergy
Sun Titan
16%inclusion128 decks798 decks
1%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
15%inclusion123 decks798 decks
11%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
15%inclusion119 decks781 decks
9%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
13%inclusion105 decks798 decks
10%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
12%inclusion92 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Gaveleer
11%inclusion89 decks798 decks
11%synergy
Freya Crescent
11%inclusion54 decks495 decks
6%synergy
Armory Paladin
11%inclusion85 decks798 decks
9%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
10%inclusion52 decks497 decks
6%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion51 decks489 decks
8%synergy
Lion Sash
10%inclusion77 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
10%inclusion76 decks798 decks
5%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
9.3%inclusion74 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
8.3%inclusion66 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
8.1%inclusion65 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
8.0%inclusion64 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
7.0%inclusion56 decks798 decks
0%synergy
Selfless Samurai
7.0%inclusion56 decks798 decks
6%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
6.9%inclusion42 decks606 decks
3%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
6.9%inclusion55 decks798 decks
6%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
6.8%inclusion34 decks497 decks
4%synergy
Giott, King of the Dwarves
6.7%inclusion32 decks480 decks
5%synergy
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
6.6%inclusion53 decks798 decks
4%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
6.4%inclusion51 decks798 decks
1%synergy
Kazuul's Toll Collector
6.3%inclusion50 decks798 decks
6%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
5.6%inclusion45 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.5%inclusion44 decks798 decks
-17%synergy
Burnished Hart
5.5%inclusion44 decks798 decks
1%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
5.1%inclusion41 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
5.1%inclusion25 decks495 decks
2%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
5.0%inclusion40 decks798 decks
-8%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion324 decks798 decks
-16%synergy
Wear // Tear
34%inclusion275 decks798 decks
15%synergy
Loran's Escape
32%inclusion252 decks798 decks
24%synergy
Abrade
31%inclusion246 decks798 decks
18%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
30%inclusion243 decks798 decks
19%synergy
Dispatch
29%inclusion233 decks798 decks
15%synergy
Disenchant
29%inclusion229 decks798 decks
23%synergy
Generous Gift
28%inclusion223 decks798 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Charm
25%inclusion200 decks798 decks
-23%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion198 decks798 decks
-5%synergy
Legion Leadership
20%inclusion159 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
15%inclusion121 decks798 decks
9%synergy
Deflecting Palm
15%inclusion119 decks798 decks
-4%synergy
Valorous Stance
15%inclusion117 decks798 decks
11%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion90 decks798 decks
-5%synergy
Demand Answers
11%inclusion88 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
11%inclusion84 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Return to Dust
11%inclusion84 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Dawn Charm
10%inclusion77 decks798 decks
6%synergy
Bulk Up
9.4%inclusion63 decks671 decks
7%synergy
Condemn
9.3%inclusion74 decks798 decks
8%synergy
Gods Willing
9.1%inclusion73 decks798 decks
4%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
8.8%inclusion70 decks798 decks
1%synergy
Rebel Salvo
8.0%inclusion64 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.9%inclusion63 decks798 decks
-3%synergy
Unleash Fury
7.6%inclusion61 decks798 decks
4%synergy
Master Warcraft
7.5%inclusion60 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Soul's Fire
7.0%inclusion56 decks798 decks
5%synergy
Shelter
6.5%inclusion52 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Resolute Strike
6.1%inclusion49 decks798 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.0%inclusion48 decks798 decks
-2%synergy
Restoration Magic
5.4%inclusion26 decks484 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Slash the Ranks
37%inclusion294 decks798 decks
34%synergy
Faithless Looting
31%inclusion250 decks798 decks
14%synergy
Single Combat
28%inclusion223 decks798 decks
24%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion131 decks798 decks
-16%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion123 decks798 decks
-1%synergy
Reckless Handling
13%inclusion101 decks798 decks
9%synergy
Rip Apart
11%inclusion86 decks798 decks
-2%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
10%inclusion78 decks798 decks
-2%synergy
Divine Reckoning
10%inclusion77 decks798 decks
8%synergy
Winds of Rath
9.4%inclusion75 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
9.1%inclusion73 decks798 decks
-4%synergy
Open the Vaults
8.1%inclusion65 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Response // Resurgence
7.9%inclusion63 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Tormenting Voice
7.9%inclusion63 decks798 decks
6%synergy
Overpowering Attack
6.0%inclusion47 decks780 decks
3%synergy
Reckless Impulse
5.9%inclusion47 decks798 decks
4%synergy
Thrilling Discovery
5.5%inclusion44 decks798 decks
-1%synergy
Relentless Assault
5.5%inclusion44 decks798 decks
0%synergy
Cathartic Reunion
5.3%inclusion42 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Cut a Deal
5.1%inclusion41 decks798 decks
-1%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
5.0%inclusion40 decks798 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Fireshrieker
49%inclusion391 decks798 decks
46%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
48%inclusion381 decks798 decks
46%synergy
Greataxe
47%inclusion374 decks798 decks
46%synergy
Explorer's Scope
43%inclusion341 decks798 decks
40%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
40%inclusion323 decks798 decks
35%synergy
Argentum Armor
40%inclusion319 decks798 decks
36%synergy
Plate Armor
39%inclusion310 decks798 decks
37%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
39%inclusion309 decks798 decks
35%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
39%inclusion308 decks798 decks
34%synergy
Goldvein Pick
36%inclusion286 decks798 decks
33%synergy
Sunforger
32%inclusion259 decks798 decks
18%synergy
Nettlecyst
30%inclusion240 decks798 decks
24%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
28%inclusion224 decks798 decks
23%synergy
Basilisk Collar
28%inclusion223 decks798 decks
14%synergy
Ogre's Cleaver
27%inclusion214 decks798 decks
26%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
26%inclusion128 decks495 decks
23%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
26%inclusion204 decks798 decks
20%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
24%inclusion188 decks798 decks
21%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
23%inclusion187 decks798 decks
18%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
23%inclusion181 decks798 decks
22%synergy
Hunter's Blowgun
22%inclusion172 decks798 decks
21%synergy
Haunted Cloak
20%inclusion159 decks798 decks
18%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
18%inclusion108 decks613 decks
15%synergy
Short Bow
16%inclusion123 decks760 decks
14%synergy
Bonesplitter
16%inclusion126 decks798 decks
15%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
16%inclusion54 decks345 decks
15%synergy
Champion's Helm
14%inclusion113 decks798 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Axe
14%inclusion111 decks798 decks
14%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
14%inclusion110 decks798 decks
9%synergy
Prying Blade
14%inclusion109 decks798 decks
13%synergy
Armory of Iroas
13%inclusion106 decks798 decks
13%synergy
Ring of Valkas
13%inclusion105 decks798 decks
12%synergy
Dueling Rapier
13%inclusion103 decks798 decks
12%synergy
Leyline Axe
13%inclusion85 decks673 decks
8%synergy
Greatsword of Tyr
12%inclusion96 decks798 decks
11%synergy
Bearded Axe
12%inclusion94 decks798 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion93 decks798 decks
-17%synergy
Batterbone
11%inclusion91 decks798 decks
10%synergy
Brass Knuckles
11%inclusion91 decks798 decks
10%synergy
Hedgewitch's Mask
11%inclusion91 decks798 decks
11%synergy
Celestial Armor
11%inclusion76 decks673 decks
7%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
11%inclusion57 decks542 decks
8%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
10%inclusion83 decks798 decks
10%synergy
Vorrac Battlehorns
10%inclusion83 decks798 decks
10%synergy
Boots of Speed
10%inclusion83 decks798 decks
10%synergy
Genji Glove
10%inclusion49 decks478 decks
3%synergy
Quietus Spike
10%inclusion81 decks798 decks
9%synergy
Accorder's Shield
10%inclusion81 decks798 decks
10%synergy
Chainsaw
10%inclusion77 decks773 decks
8%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
10%inclusion14 decks144 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Forging the Tyrite Sword
30%inclusion236 decks798 decks
27%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
24%inclusion195 decks798 decks
24%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
23%inclusion187 decks798 decks
21%synergy
Flaming Fist
21%inclusion167 decks798 decks
19%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
21%inclusion167 decks798 decks
16%synergy
Hyena Umbra
20%inclusion162 decks798 decks
19%synergy
Spirit Mantle
20%inclusion162 decks798 decks
17%synergy
On Serra's Wings
18%inclusion140 decks798 decks
16%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
16%inclusion120 decks761 decks
11%synergy
Timely Ward
15%inclusion123 decks798 decks
13%synergy
Angelic Gift
15%inclusion122 decks798 decks
14%synergy
Sticky Fingers
14%inclusion111 decks798 decks
11%synergy
Ethereal Armor
11%inclusion84 decks798 decks
9%synergy
Idolized
11%inclusion84 decks798 decks
9%synergy
Fighter Class
8.1%inclusion65 decks798 decks
-2%synergy
Forge Anew
7.9%inclusion63 decks798 decks
-2%synergy
Dragon Mantle
7.8%inclusion62 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Squee's Embrace
6.5%inclusion52 decks798 decks
6%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
6.3%inclusion50 decks798 decks
0%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
6.1%inclusion49 decks798 decks
6%synergy
With Great Power . . .
5.6%inclusion20 decks356 decks
5%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
5.4%inclusion43 decks798 decks
1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
15%inclusion120 decks798 decks
12%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
57%inclusion455 decks798 decks
27%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
40%inclusion321 decks798 decks
19%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
40%inclusion317 decks798 decks
23%synergy
Axgard Armory
36%inclusion289 decks798 decks
28%synergy
Buried Ruin
25%inclusion203 decks798 decks
12%synergy
Forgotten Cave
12%inclusion95 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion83 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Steppe
10%inclusion80 decks798 decks
5%synergy
Needle Spires
6.9%inclusion55 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Ancient Den
6.8%inclusion54 decks798 decks
-6%synergy
Great Furnace
5.5%inclusion44 decks798 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion608 decks798 decks
-9%synergy
Arcane Signet
71%inclusion563 decks798 decks
-9%synergy
Boros Signet
53%inclusion422 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
34%inclusion271 decks798 decks
-18%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion219 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion217 decks798 decks
13%synergy
Fire Diamond
13%inclusion106 decks798 decks
8%synergy
Marble Diamond
13%inclusion102 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion86 decks798 decks
-14%synergy
Boros Locket
6.0%inclusion48 decks798 decks
3%synergy
The Irencrag
6.0%inclusion48 decks798 decks
4%synergy
Boros Cluestone
5.3%inclusion42 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Springleaf Drum
5.1%inclusion41 decks798 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion795 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion792 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
80%inclusion635 decks798 decks
-6%synergy
Boros Garrison
46%inclusion364 decks798 decks
9%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
42%inclusion338 decks798 decks
25%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
37%inclusion294 decks798 decks
-29%synergy
Temple of Triumph
37%inclusion294 decks798 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
36%inclusion284 decks798 decks
17%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
34%inclusion274 decks798 decks
-10%synergy
Battlefield Forge
31%inclusion248 decks798 decks
-26%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
29%inclusion231 decks798 decks
15%synergy
Boros Guildgate
25%inclusion200 decks798 decks
17%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion161 decks798 decks
1%synergy
Legion Leadership
20%inclusion159 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Rugged Prairie
19%inclusion150 decks798 decks
-25%synergy
Exotic Orchard
17%inclusion138 decks798 decks
-12%synergy
Path of Ancestry
15%inclusion123 decks798 decks
-1%synergy
Opal Palace
14%inclusion114 decks798 decks
12%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
14%inclusion110 decks798 decks
-8%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
12%inclusion97 decks798 decks
0%synergy
Sacred Peaks
12%inclusion93 decks798 decks
0%synergy
Stone Quarry
11%inclusion90 decks798 decks
7%synergy
Alpine Meadow
7.6%inclusion61 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.6%inclusion53 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
6.5%inclusion52 decks798 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
6.0%inclusion48 decks798 decks
-2%synergy
Spire of Industry
5.9%inclusion47 decks798 decks
0%synergy
Lorehold Campus
5.8%inclusion46 decks798 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Heath
5.4%inclusion43 decks798 decks
3%synergy