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

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
Casey Jones, Jury-Rig Justiciar
3.4%inclusion1 decks29 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
71%inclusion170 decks241 decks
69%synergy
Colossus Hammer
79%inclusion190 decks241 decks
68%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
77%inclusion186 decks241 decks
67%synergy
Thran Power Suit
73%inclusion175 decks241 decks
67%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
73%inclusion177 decks241 decks
63%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
80%inclusion194 decks241 decks
63%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
70%inclusion168 decks241 decks
63%synergy
All That Glitters
70%inclusion169 decks241 decks
62%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
74%inclusion179 decks241 decks
62%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
72%inclusion173 decks241 decks
59%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
70%inclusion168 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
69%inclusion167 decks241 decks
58%synergy
Mask of Memory
66%inclusion158 decks241 decks
58%synergy
Open the Armory
64%inclusion154 decks241 decks
51%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
61%inclusion148 decks241 decks
54%synergy
Hero's Blade
61%inclusion146 decks241 decks
58%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
59%inclusion143 decks241 decks
-7%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
59%inclusion141 decks241 decks
56%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
55%inclusion132 decks241 decks
37%synergy
Greataxe
52%inclusion125 decks241 decks
51%synergy
Creatures
Koll, the Forgemaster
50%inclusion121 decks241 decks
46%synergy
Champion of the Flame
49%inclusion117 decks241 decks
46%synergy
Foundry Inspector
47%inclusion114 decks241 decks
38%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
43%inclusion103 decks241 decks
41%synergy
Relic Seeker
40%inclusion97 decks241 decks
39%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
40%inclusion97 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Kor Blademaster
38%inclusion91 decks241 decks
37%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
35%inclusion85 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
35%inclusion84 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
35%inclusion84 decks241 decks
34%synergy
Lizard Blades
34%inclusion81 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion76 decks241 decks
30%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
27%inclusion57 decks214 decks
20%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
24%inclusion59 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
24%inclusion59 decks241 decks
22%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
23%inclusion55 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Rabbit Battery
22%inclusion54 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Bastion Protector
22%inclusion53 decks241 decks
15%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
20%inclusion48 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Brass Squire
20%inclusion48 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion46 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Freya Crescent
19%inclusion9 decks48 decks
14%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
18%inclusion43 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
16%inclusion38 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Goblin Gaveleer
15%inclusion35 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Armory Paladin
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
12%inclusion30 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Lion Sash
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion5 decks48 decks
8%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
8.7%inclusion21 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
8.7%inclusion21 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Selfless Samurai
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Kazuul's Toll Collector
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Burnished Hart
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Delivery Moogle
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
4%synergy
Giott, King of the Dwarves
6.4%inclusion3 decks47 decks
5%synergy
Kor Cartographer
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
-17%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Wear // Tear
40%inclusion97 decks241 decks
20%synergy
Loran's Escape
38%inclusion91 decks241 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
38%inclusion91 decks241 decks
-19%synergy
Abrade
34%inclusion82 decks241 decks
21%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
32%inclusion76 decks241 decks
20%synergy
Disenchant
31%inclusion75 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Boros Charm
30%inclusion72 decks241 decks
-18%synergy
Legion Leadership
30%inclusion67 decks227 decks
12%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion70 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Dispatch
27%inclusion64 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Chaos Warp
25%inclusion61 decks241 decks
-5%synergy
Deflecting Palm
19%inclusion46 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Demand Answers
17%inclusion41 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Valorous Stance
15%inclusion37 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Bulk Up
12%inclusion14 decks120 decks
10%synergy
Return to Dust
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Rebel Salvo
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Dawn Charm
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Condemn
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
-7%synergy
Master Warcraft
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Resolute Strike
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Restoration Magic
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-1%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Gods Willing
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
7.5%inclusion12 decks159 decks
-4%synergy
Unleash Fury
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Lightning Bolt
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Soul's Fire
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Slash the Ranks
41%inclusion100 decks241 decks
39%synergy
Faithless Looting
36%inclusion87 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Single Combat
32%inclusion76 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Reckless Handling
17%inclusion42 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion39 decks241 decks
-17%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Overpowering Attack
13%inclusion28 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Divine Reckoning
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Response // Resurgence
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Winds of Rath
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Rip Apart
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
-1%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
-3%synergy
Open the Vaults
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.8%inclusion14 decks241 decks
4%synergy
United Battlefront
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Impolite Entrance
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
51%inclusion124 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
50%inclusion121 decks241 decks
48%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
50%inclusion120 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
49%inclusion117 decks241 decks
44%synergy
Argentum Armor
46%inclusion110 decks241 decks
42%synergy
Fireshrieker
44%inclusion107 decks241 decks
42%synergy
Plate Armor
43%inclusion103 decks241 decks
41%synergy
Sunforger
40%inclusion97 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Explorer's Scope
39%inclusion94 decks241 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
37%inclusion90 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Nettlecyst
37%inclusion89 decks241 decks
30%synergy
Goldvein Pick
37%inclusion88 decks241 decks
34%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
33%inclusion79 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Hunter's Blowgun
32%inclusion78 decks241 decks
32%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
31%inclusion75 decks241 decks
28%synergy
Basilisk Collar
30%inclusion73 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
29%inclusion14 decks48 decks
26%synergy
Ogre's Cleaver
29%inclusion70 decks241 decks
29%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
28%inclusion68 decks241 decks
23%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
26%inclusion62 decks241 decks
25%synergy
Short Bow
25%inclusion47 decks191 decks
22%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
19%inclusion46 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Haunted Cloak
19%inclusion46 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Leyline Axe
17%inclusion21 decks121 decks
13%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
15%synergy
Celestial Armor
16%inclusion19 decks121 decks
12%synergy
Bearded Axe
15%inclusion37 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Ring of Valkas
15%inclusion35 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
14%inclusion5 decks35 decks
14%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
14%inclusion7 decks51 decks
11%synergy
Quietus Spike
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Armory of Iroas
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Dueling Rapier
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Hedgewitch's Mask
13%inclusion32 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Prying Blade
13%inclusion31 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion31 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
13%inclusion6 decks48 decks
10%synergy
Boots of Speed
12%inclusion29 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Darksteel Axe
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Lightning Greaves
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
-17%synergy
Batterbone
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Accorder's Shield
11%inclusion26 decks241 decks
10%synergy
Greatsword of Tyr
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Bonesplitter
10%inclusion24 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Chainsaw
10%inclusion20 decks205 decks
8%synergy
Bone Saw
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
9.1%inclusion22 decks241 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Forging the Tyrite Sword
34%inclusion83 decks241 decks
32%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
29%inclusion70 decks241 decks
26%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
25%inclusion61 decks241 decks
25%synergy
Flaming Fist
24%inclusion58 decks241 decks
22%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
23%inclusion45 decks192 decks
19%synergy
Spirit Mantle
23%inclusion55 decks241 decks
20%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
22%inclusion54 decks241 decks
17%synergy
On Serra's Wings
20%inclusion49 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Hyena Umbra
19%inclusion45 decks241 decks
17%synergy
Sticky Fingers
19%inclusion45 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Timely Ward
15%inclusion35 decks241 decks
12%synergy
Idolized
14%inclusion34 decks241 decks
13%synergy
Fighter Class
14%inclusion33 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
14%inclusion21 decks155 decks
9%synergy
Angelic Gift
13%inclusion31 decks241 decks
11%synergy
Forge Anew
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
-5%synergy
Ethereal Armor
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Dragon Mantle
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
5%synergy
Spiral into Solitude
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
21%inclusion51 decks241 decks
18%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
66%inclusion158 decks241 decks
35%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
50%inclusion120 decks241 decks
33%synergy
Axgard Armory
48%inclusion115 decks241 decks
39%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
47%inclusion113 decks241 decks
25%synergy
Buried Ruin
33%inclusion79 decks241 decks
19%synergy
Forgotten Cave
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Steppe
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion25 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Monumental Henge
7.9%inclusion18 decks227 decks
3%synergy
Restless Bivouac
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Needle Spires
6.6%inclusion16 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
80%inclusion194 decks241 decks
-5%synergy
Arcane Signet
74%inclusion178 decks241 decks
-6%synergy
Boros Signet
57%inclusion138 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
34%inclusion82 decks241 decks
-18%synergy
Commander's Sphere
29%inclusion69 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Mind Stone
26%inclusion63 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Marble Diamond
13%inclusion31 decks241 decks
7%synergy
Fire Diamond
12%inclusion28 decks241 decks
6%synergy
The Irencrag
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
9%synergy
Fellwar Stone
8.7%inclusion21 decks241 decks
-16%synergy
Boros Cluestone
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Boros Locket
5.4%inclusion13 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion240 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion240 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
84%inclusion202 decks241 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Garrison
51%inclusion124 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
44%inclusion106 decks241 decks
27%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion97 decks241 decks
21%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
39%inclusion95 decks241 decks
-26%synergy
Temple of Triumph
37%inclusion90 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
37%inclusion89 decks241 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
35%inclusion84 decks241 decks
21%synergy
Battlefield Forge
34%inclusion81 decks241 decks
-23%synergy
Legion Leadership
30%inclusion67 decks227 decks
12%synergy
Boros Guildgate
25%inclusion60 decks241 decks
16%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion53 decks241 decks
-7%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion48 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
19%inclusion45 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
17%inclusion42 decks241 decks
-4%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion40 decks241 decks
14%synergy
Rugged Prairie
16%inclusion39 decks241 decks
-27%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
12%inclusion30 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Sacred Peaks
11%inclusion27 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Stone Quarry
10%inclusion23 decks241 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.3%inclusion20 decks241 decks
0%synergy
Spire of Industry
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Alpine Meadow
7.9%inclusion19 decks241 decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
7.5%inclusion18 decks241 decks
1%synergy
Lorehold Campus
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
3%synergy
Thriving Heath
7.1%inclusion17 decks241 decks
4%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.2%inclusion15 decks241 decks
4%synergy