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

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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Thorin, Mountain-king
20%inclusion1 decks5 decks
20%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
14%inclusion1 decks7 decks
13%synergy
Turbulent Steppe
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
-5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
76%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
92%inclusion22 decks24 decks
74%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
71%synergy
Commander's Plate
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
69%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
68%synergy
Open the Armory
79%inclusion19 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
83%inclusion20 decks24 decks
66%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
65%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
63%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
62%synergy
Top Cards
Path to Exile
75%inclusion18 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Forge Anew
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Shadowspear
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
57%synergy
Sword of the Animist
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
50%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
54%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
52%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Smothering Tithe
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Jeska's Will
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Ancient Tomb
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Gamble
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
22%synergy
The One Ring
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Chrome Mox
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Farewell
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
51%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
47%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Esper Sentinel
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
36%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
35%inclusion8 decks23 decks
27%synergy
Koll, the Forgemaster
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Grand Abolisher
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Mother of Runes
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
17%inclusion4 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Foundry Inspector
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Silent Arbiter
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Bastion Protector
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Lizard Blades
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Amy Rose
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-14%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Leonin Abunas
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Eivor, Battle-Ready
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Serra Ascendant
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Simian Spirit Guide
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Copper Dragon
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Imperial Recruiter
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Lion Sash
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Brass Squire
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Combat Celebrant
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Leonin Shikari
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Goblin Welder
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Arbaaz Mir
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Crackdown Construct
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Engineer
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Archon of Emeria
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Champion of the Flame
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
-3%synergy
The Walls of Ba Sing Se
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Deflecting Swat
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Boros Charm
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Dispatch
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Deflecting Palm
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Generous Gift
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Legion Leadership
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Silence
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Wear // Tear
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Inventory Management
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Akroma's Will
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Chaos Warp
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-14%synergy
Tibalt's Trickery
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Red Elemental Blast
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Redirect Lightning
14%inclusion3 decks21 decks
9%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Loran's Escape
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
1%synergy
Magnetic Theft
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Disenchant
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Pyroblast
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Slash the Ranks
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
43%synergy
Blasphemous Act
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Single Combat
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Wheel of Fortune
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Rip Apart
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Divine Reckoning
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Open the Vaults
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Seize the Day
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Wake the Past
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Mana Geyser
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Overpowering Attack
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
The Reaver Cleaver
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
45%synergy
Sunforger
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Basilisk Collar
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
44%synergy
Thran Power Suit
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
44%synergy
Argentum Armor
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
46%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
41%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
39%synergy
Buster Sword
43%inclusion10 decks23 decks
35%synergy
Mask of Memory
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
34%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
35%synergy
Genji Glove
39%inclusion9 decks23 decks
32%synergy
Nettlecyst
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
31%synergy
Mithril Coat
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
30%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Embercleave
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Leyline Axe
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
22%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Robe of Stars
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Helm of the Host
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-8%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
15%synergy
Quietus Spike
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
14%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
11%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Blazing Sunsteel
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Sculpting Steel
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Fireshrieker
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Batterskull
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Moonsilver Spear
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Godsend
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Hero's Blade
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
9%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Celestial Armor
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
5%synergy
Zephyr Boots
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Fighter Class
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
44%synergy
All That Glitters
33%inclusion8 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Forging the Tyrite Sword
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
22%synergy
Spirit Mantle
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
18%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Land Tax
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Aggravated Assault
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Noble Heritage
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Brilliant Wings
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
23%synergy
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
11%synergy
Nahiri, the Harbinger
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
54%inclusion13 decks24 decks
24%synergy
Urza's Saga
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
40%synergy
Axgard Armory
50%inclusion12 decks24 decks
42%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Ancient Den
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
29%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
21%synergy
Great Furnace
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
25%synergy
Buried Ruin
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
12%synergy
Inventors' Fair
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Monumental Henge
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
19%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Mines of Moria
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
8%synergy
Arena of Glory
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-1%synergy
Minas Tirith
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
0%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Arcane Signet
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
-13%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
-6%synergy
Boros Signet
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Mox Opal
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
33%synergy
Mox Amber
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
25%synergy
The Aetherspark
26%inclusion6 decks23 decks
23%synergy
Lotus Petal
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Vault
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-16%synergy
Lands
Mountain
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Plains
96%inclusion23 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion21 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Spectator Seating
71%inclusion17 decks24 decks
32%synergy
Battlefield Forge
67%inclusion16 decks24 decks
10%synergy
Sacred Foundry
63%inclusion15 decks24 decks
16%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
58%inclusion14 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
46%inclusion11 decks24 decks
20%synergy
Rugged Prairie
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
-2%synergy
Arid Mesa
42%inclusion10 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
38%inclusion9 decks24 decks
-7%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
30%inclusion7 decks23 decks
6%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
26%synergy
Plateau
29%inclusion7 decks24 decks
17%synergy
Exotic Orchard
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Sundown Pass
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
-12%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Legion Leadership
25%inclusion6 decks24 decks
7%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
21%inclusion5 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Boros Garrison
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
-20%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
17%inclusion4 decks24 decks
13%synergy
Radiant Summit
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
-8%synergy
Temple of Triumph
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
-25%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
13%inclusion3 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-5%synergy
Windswept Heath
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Spire of Industry
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Wooded Foothills
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Shatterskull Smashing
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
5%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
4%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
6%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-9%synergy
Sundering Eruption
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy
Sacred Peaks
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
-3%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
8.3%inclusion2 decks24 decks
2%synergy