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

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Joshua Rosfield
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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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Turbulent Steppe
50%inclusion2 decks4 decks
32%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
95%inclusion37 decks39 decks
84%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
92%inclusion36 decks39 decks
75%synergy
Commander's Plate
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
74%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
79%inclusion31 decks39 decks
68%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
67%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
85%inclusion33 decks39 decks
67%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
74%inclusion29 decks39 decks
64%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
60%synergy
Mithril Coat
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
56%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
82%inclusion32 decks39 decks
40%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Boros Charm
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Open the Armory
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
54%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
64%inclusion25 decks39 decks
52%synergy
Buster Sword
62%inclusion21 decks34 decks
54%synergy
Sunforger
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
48%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
55%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Smothering Tithe
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-14%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-10%synergy
Creatures
Reyav, Master Smith
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
47%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
44%synergy
Esper Sentinel
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
47%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
35%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
44%inclusion15 decks34 decks
37%synergy
Lizard Blades
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
24%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Grand Abolisher
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
24%inclusion5 decks21 decks
16%synergy
Mother of Runes
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Silent Arbiter
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Lion Sash
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
18%inclusion6 decks34 decks
13%synergy
Voice of Victory
17%inclusion6 decks36 decks
9%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Giver of Runes
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
12%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Sun Titan
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Kor Blademaster
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Foundry Inspector
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Freya Crescent
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
7%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
12%inclusion4 decks34 decks
9%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Bastion Protector
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Karn, Legacy Reforged
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Champion of the Flame
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
8.8%inclusion3 decks34 decks
6%synergy
Serra Ascendant
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Brotherhood Outcast
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Relic Seeker
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Leonin Shikari
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Brass Squire
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Balan, Wandering Knight
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Dispatch
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Deflecting Swat
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
30%synergy
Generous Gift
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Wear // Tear
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Legion Leadership
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Chaos Warp
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
18%inclusion7 decks38 decks
7%synergy
Dawn Charm
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Deflecting Palm
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Loran's Escape
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Truce
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Akroma's Will
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Silence
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Valorous Stance
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Inventory Management
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Clever Concealment
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Reprieve
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Return to Dust
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Condemn
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-0%synergy
Magnetic Theft
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
1%synergy
Pyroblast
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Unleash Fury
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Disenchant
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-0%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Bolt
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Seething Song
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Final Showdown
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Master Warcraft
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Slash the Ranks
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Blasphemous Act
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
-12%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-2%synergy
Winds of Rath
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Open the Vaults
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Relentless Assault
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Rip Apart
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
Response // Resurgence
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Divine Reckoning
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Unfinished Business
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Seize the Day
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-0%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Basilisk Collar
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
47%synergy
Shadowspear
59%inclusion23 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
47%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
48%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
46%synergy
Nettlecyst
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
45%synergy
Thran Power Suit
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
42%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Argentum Armor
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
34%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
32%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Mask of Memory
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
27%synergy
Genji Glove
28%inclusion9 decks32 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
23%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
24%inclusion8 decks34 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Leyline Axe
22%inclusion8 decks37 decks
17%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
18%synergy
Champion's Helm
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Robe of Stars
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
16%synergy
Hero's Blade
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Batterskull
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Darksteel Plate
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
15%inclusion5 decks34 decks
12%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
14%inclusion5 decks36 decks
12%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
13%inclusion2 decks15 decks
12%synergy
Helm of the Host
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Fireshrieker
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Hours
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Kaldra
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Enchantments
All That Glitters
49%inclusion19 decks39 decks
41%synergy
Fighter Class
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
31%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
29%synergy
Forge Anew
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
21%synergy
Spirit Mantle
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
22%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Timely Ward
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Land Tax
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
7.9%inclusion3 decks38 decks
3%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Idolized
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Angelic Gift
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
On Serra's Wings
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Eldrazi Conscription
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
7%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
11%synergy
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
39%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
54%inclusion21 decks39 decks
37%synergy
Buried Ruin
46%inclusion18 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Urza's Saga
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
26%synergy
Axgard Armory
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
25%synergy
Ancient Den
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Great Furnace
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Command Beacon
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
17%synergy
Inventors' Fair
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Minas Tirith
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Monumental Henge
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
15%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Arena of Glory
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
9%synergy
War Room
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Hanweir Battlements
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
5.9%inclusion2 decks34 decks
1%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Mistveil Plains
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Lighthouse
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Arid Archway
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Needle Spires
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-0%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Castle Embereth
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion37 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Arcane Signet
87%inclusion34 decks39 decks
8%synergy
Boros Signet
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
41%inclusion16 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Mox Amber
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
21%synergy
The Aetherspark
25%inclusion9 decks36 decks
22%synergy
Mox Opal
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
-7%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
-9%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-4%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-9%synergy
Lands
Plains
100%inclusion39 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Mountain
100%inclusion39 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion34 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Spectator Seating
72%inclusion28 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
69%inclusion27 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Sacred Foundry
67%inclusion26 decks39 decks
20%synergy
Arid Mesa
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
33%synergy
Plateau
62%inclusion24 decks39 decks
49%synergy
Sundown Pass
56%inclusion22 decks39 decks
19%synergy
Battlefield Forge
51%inclusion20 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
42%inclusion15 decks36 decks
17%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Rugged Prairie
38%inclusion15 decks39 decks
-5%synergy
Boros Garrison
36%inclusion14 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Elegant Parlor
33%inclusion13 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Legion Leadership
31%inclusion12 decks39 decks
13%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
28%inclusion11 decks39 decks
-16%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
26%inclusion10 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
23%inclusion9 decks39 decks
6%synergy
Radiant Summit
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
21%inclusion8 decks39 decks
14%synergy
Prismatic Vista
18%inclusion7 decks39 decks
12%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Wooded Foothills
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Temple of Triumph
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
-22%synergy
Scalding Tarn
15%inclusion6 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
9%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Flooded Strand
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
7%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
13%inclusion5 decks39 decks
10%synergy
Fabled Passage
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Valakut Awakening
10%inclusion4 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Exotic Orchard
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-22%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-14%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
4%synergy
Spire of Industry
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
2%synergy
Reflecting Pool
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Evolving Wilds
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Opal Palace
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
5%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-9%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.7%inclusion3 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-11%synergy
Cabaretti Courtyard
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
3%synergy
Boros Guildgate
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-3%synergy
City of Brass
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
1%synergy
Sacred Peaks
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-6%synergy
Alpine Meadow
5.1%inclusion2 decks39 decks
-1%synergy
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