Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh (Commander) - Budget Equipment

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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist // Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Rank #302
222decks
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
Primary Research
13%inclusion1 decks8 decks
6%synergy
Lorehold Charm
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
-4%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
82%inclusion183 decks222 decks
71%synergy
Thran Power Suit
74%inclusion165 decks222 decks
69%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
68%inclusion152 decks222 decks
67%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
76%inclusion168 decks222 decks
66%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
75%inclusion167 decks222 decks
65%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
83%inclusion184 decks222 decks
65%synergy
All That Glitters
70%inclusion156 decks222 decks
63%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
69%inclusion154 decks222 decks
62%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
74%inclusion165 decks222 decks
62%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
71%inclusion157 decks222 decks
60%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
70%inclusion156 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
70%inclusion156 decks222 decks
58%synergy
Mask of Memory
67%inclusion149 decks222 decks
60%synergy
Open the Armory
65%inclusion144 decks222 decks
52%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
63%inclusion140 decks222 decks
56%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
62%inclusion138 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Hero's Blade
61%inclusion135 decks222 decks
58%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
59%inclusion131 decks222 decks
57%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
58%inclusion128 decks222 decks
40%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
53%inclusion117 decks222 decks
46%synergy
Creatures
Koll, the Forgemaster
50%inclusion111 decks222 decks
46%synergy
Champion of the Flame
50%inclusion110 decks222 decks
48%synergy
Foundry Inspector
45%inclusion101 decks222 decks
36%synergy
Raiyuu, Storm's Edge
44%inclusion98 decks222 decks
42%synergy
Relic Seeker
41%inclusion91 decks222 decks
39%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
39%inclusion87 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Kor Blademaster
38%inclusion84 decks222 decks
37%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
36%inclusion79 decks222 decks
35%synergy
Bladegraft Aspirant
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
33%synergy
Lizard Blades
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Tiana, Ship's Caretaker
33%inclusion74 decks222 decks
31%synergy
Starnheim Courser
29%inclusion65 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
27%inclusion58 decks218 decks
20%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
25%inclusion55 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
25%inclusion55 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Rabbit Battery
23%inclusion50 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Wyleth, Soul of Steel
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Bastion Protector
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Brass Squire
19%inclusion43 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Sun Titan
19%inclusion42 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Valduk, Keeper of the Flame
18%inclusion41 decks222 decks
17%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Freya Crescent
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
15%inclusion34 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
14%inclusion32 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Goblin Gaveleer
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Armory Paladin
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
7%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Swiftblade Vindicator
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Lion Sash
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Giott, King of the Dwarves
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
7%synergy
Selfless Samurai
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Stone Haven Outfitter
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Jor Kadeen, First Goldwarden
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Kor Cartographer
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Kazuul's Toll Collector
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Delivery Moogle
6.1%inclusion3 decks49 decks
4%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Path to Exile
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
-17%synergy
Wear // Tear
40%inclusion89 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Loran's Escape
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Abrade
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Boros Charm
33%inclusion73 decks222 decks
-15%synergy
Disenchant
32%inclusion70 decks222 decks
26%synergy
Legion Leadership
31%inclusion69 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
30%inclusion67 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion67 decks222 decks
-2%synergy
Chaos Warp
26%inclusion58 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Dispatch
26%inclusion57 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Deflecting Palm
21%inclusion47 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Demand Answers
17%inclusion37 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Valorous Stance
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Bulk Up
12%inclusion15 decks122 decks
10%synergy
Return to Dust
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
-5%synergy
Rebel Salvo
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Master Warcraft
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Condemn
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Dawn Charm
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Resolute Strike
9.0%inclusion20 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Restoration Magic
8.2%inclusion4 decks49 decks
-2%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Gods Willing
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Unleash Fury
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Soul's Fire
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Lightning Bolt
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.7%inclusion11 decks164 decks
-4%synergy
Expedite
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Shelter
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Slash the Ranks
42%inclusion93 decks222 decks
39%synergy
Faithless Looting
36%inclusion79 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Single Combat
33%inclusion74 decks222 decks
29%synergy
Austere Command
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Reckless Handling
17%inclusion38 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
-17%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Rip Apart
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Overpowering Attack
13%inclusion28 decks217 decks
9%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Divine Reckoning
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Response // Resurgence
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Winds of Rath
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Open the Vaults
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Tormenting Voice
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
4%synergy
United Battlefront
5.5%inclusion3 decks55 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Greataxe
52%inclusion115 decks222 decks
51%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
50%inclusion110 decks222 decks
48%synergy
Diamond Pick-Axe
50%inclusion110 decks222 decks
44%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
50%inclusion110 decks222 decks
46%synergy
Argentum Armor
45%inclusion100 decks222 decks
41%synergy
Fireshrieker
44%inclusion98 decks222 decks
41%synergy
Plate Armor
41%inclusion92 decks222 decks
40%synergy
Sunforger
41%inclusion92 decks222 decks
27%synergy
Nettlecyst
37%inclusion83 decks222 decks
31%synergy
Explorer's Scope
37%inclusion83 decks222 decks
35%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
37%inclusion82 decks222 decks
32%synergy
Goldvein Pick
36%inclusion81 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
33%inclusion73 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
32%inclusion71 decks222 decks
29%synergy
Hunter's Blowgun
31%inclusion69 decks222 decks
30%synergy
Basilisk Collar
30%inclusion67 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
27%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
30%inclusion66 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Ogre's Cleaver
30%inclusion66 decks222 decks
29%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
26%inclusion58 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Short Bow
24%inclusion48 decks196 decks
22%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
21%inclusion47 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Haunted Cloak
18%inclusion39 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Leyline Axe
17%inclusion21 decks123 decks
13%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
17%inclusion11 decks65 decks
15%synergy
Celestial Armor
16%inclusion20 decks123 decks
12%synergy
Ring of Valkas
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
11%synergy
Bearded Axe
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Champion's Helm
14%inclusion31 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
14%inclusion5 decks37 decks
13%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Quietus Spike
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Armory of Iroas
13%inclusion29 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Prying Blade
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Boots of Speed
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Hedgewitch's Mask
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Dueling Rapier
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Darksteel Axe
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
10%synergy
Batterbone
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Spider-Suit
11%inclusion4 decks37 decks
11%synergy
Chainsaw
10%inclusion22 decks210 decks
8%synergy
Bone Saw
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Prowler's Helm
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Cliffhaven Kitesail
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Accorder's Shield
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Cloak of the Bat
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Bonesplitter
9.5%inclusion21 decks222 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Forging the Tyrite Sword
36%inclusion79 decks222 decks
33%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
28%inclusion62 decks222 decks
25%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
24%inclusion48 decks197 decks
20%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
24%inclusion54 decks222 decks
24%synergy
Flaming Fist
23%inclusion51 decks222 decks
21%synergy
Spirit Mantle
23%inclusion50 decks222 decks
19%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
20%inclusion45 decks222 decks
15%synergy
On Serra's Wings
19%inclusion42 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Sticky Fingers
18%inclusion40 decks222 decks
15%synergy
Hyena Umbra
18%inclusion39 decks222 decks
16%synergy
Timely Ward
15%inclusion33 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Fighter Class
14%inclusion30 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Idolized
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
12%synergy
Angelic Gift
12%inclusion27 decks222 decks
11%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
12%inclusion19 decks160 decks
7%synergy
Forge Anew
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Ethereal Armor
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Dragon Mantle
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
-6%synergy
Sentinel's Eyes
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
21%inclusion46 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
65%inclusion145 decks222 decks
35%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
50%inclusion111 decks222 decks
34%synergy
Axgard Armory
49%inclusion108 decks222 decks
41%synergy
Slayers' Stronghold
47%inclusion104 decks222 decks
26%synergy
Buried Ruin
33%inclusion74 decks222 decks
20%synergy
Forgotten Cave
11%inclusion25 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Steppe
11%inclusion24 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Restless Bivouac
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Monumental Henge
8.6%inclusion19 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Needle Spires
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Secluded Starforge
6.8%inclusion3 decks44 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
82%inclusion183 decks222 decks
-3%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion167 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Signet
57%inclusion127 decks222 decks
7%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
35%inclusion77 decks222 decks
-17%synergy
Commander's Sphere
27%inclusion61 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
27%inclusion60 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Marble Diamond
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Fire Diamond
12%inclusion26 decks222 decks
6%synergy
The Irencrag
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
-15%synergy
Springleaf Drum
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Boros Cluestone
6.8%inclusion15 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Boros Locket
5.4%inclusion12 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion221 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion221 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion188 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Boros Garrison
50%inclusion112 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
45%inclusion99 decks222 decks
28%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion91 decks222 decks
22%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
41%inclusion90 decks222 decks
-26%synergy
Temple of Triumph
39%inclusion86 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
37%inclusion83 decks222 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
36%inclusion81 decks222 decks
23%synergy
Battlefield Forge
36%inclusion80 decks222 decks
-21%synergy
Legion Leadership
31%inclusion69 decks222 decks
13%synergy
Boros Guildgate
26%inclusion58 decks222 decks
18%synergy
Exotic Orchard
22%inclusion49 decks222 decks
-8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
20%inclusion44 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
18%inclusion39 decks222 decks
-4%synergy
Opal Palace
17%inclusion37 decks222 decks
14%synergy
Path of Ancestry
16%inclusion36 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Rugged Prairie
16%inclusion35 decks222 decks
-28%synergy
Rustvale Bridge
13%inclusion28 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Sacred Peaks
10%inclusion23 decks222 decks
-1%synergy
Stone Quarry
10%inclusion22 decks222 decks
6%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
8.1%inclusion18 decks222 decks
0%synergy
Dimension X
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
3%synergy
Spire of Industry
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Alpine Meadow
7.7%inclusion17 decks222 decks
2%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Heath
7.2%inclusion16 decks222 decks
5%synergy
Radiant Summit
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-16%synergy
Thriving Bluff
6.3%inclusion14 decks222 decks
4%synergy
Lorehold Campus
5.9%inclusion13 decks222 decks
2%synergy