Balan, Wandering Knight (Commander) - Artifacts

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
Joined Researchers
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
80%inclusion73 decks91 decks
75%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
84%inclusion76 decks91 decks
73%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
71%inclusion65 decks91 decks
66%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
77%inclusion70 decks91 decks
62%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
68%inclusion62 decks91 decks
62%synergy
Open the Armory
73%inclusion66 decks91 decks
59%synergy
Rogue's Passage
79%inclusion72 decks91 decks
52%synergy
Thran Power Suit
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
51%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
79%inclusion72 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
78%inclusion71 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Path to Exile
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Lightning Greaves
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
52%inclusion47 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Shadowspear
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Teferi's Protection
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Farewell
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Lion Sash
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Leonin Abunas
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Grand Abolisher
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Esper Sentinel
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Sun Titan
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Starnheim Courser
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Mother of Runes
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
23%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
24%inclusion12 decks51 decks
20%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Silent Arbiter
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Leonin Shikari
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Giver of Runes
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Bastion Protector
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Kemba, Kha Enduring
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Relic Seeker
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Loyal Warhound
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Brass Squire
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Delivery Moogle
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Heavenly Blademaster
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Ingenious Smith
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
8%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Sokka, Swordmaster
9.4%inclusion3 decks32 decks
9%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Guardian of Faith
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Oreskos Explorer
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Gold Myr
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Armory Automaton
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Dispatch
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Loran's Escape
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Disenchant
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Reprieve
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Mana Tithe
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Return to Dust
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Dawn Charm
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Valorous Stance
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion9 decks85 decks
-3%synergy
Restoration Magic
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
-2%synergy
Silence
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Gods Willing
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Final Showdown
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Brave the Elements
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Orim's Chant
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Surge of Salvation
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Get Lost
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Apostle's Blessing
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.6%inclusion5 decks89 decks
-14%synergy
Shelter
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Akroma's Will
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-19%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
40%synergy
Divine Reckoning
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Slash the Ranks
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
5%synergy
Wrath of God
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-19%synergy
Gift of Estates
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Unfinished Business
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Cut a Deal
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Ravnica at War
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Winds of Abandon
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Emeria's Call
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Redress Fate
5.1%inclusion4 decks79 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Masterwork of Ingenuity
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Basilisk Collar
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Commander's Plate
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Argentum Armor
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
39%synergy
Mithril Coat
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Mask of Memory
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Robe of Stars
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
31%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
32%inclusion28 decks87 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Buster Sword
30%inclusion15 decks50 decks
22%synergy
Nettlecyst
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Genji Glove
29%inclusion14 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Pearl Medallion
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
-34%synergy
Haunted Cloak
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Darksteel Plate
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Champion's Helm
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Celestial Armor
25%inclusion19 decks76 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
16%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
24%inclusion21 decks87 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
20%inclusion10 decks50 decks
17%synergy
Quietus Spike
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Prowler's Helm
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
16%inclusion8 decks51 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Zephyr Boots
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
39%synergy
All That Glitters
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Land Tax
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Blind Obedience
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Smuggler's Share
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Spirit Mantle
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Gift of Immortality
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Karmic Justice
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
With Great Power . . .
5.0%inclusion2 decks40 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
48%synergy
War Room
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Inventors' Fair
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Monumental Henge
37%inclusion33 decks89 decks
24%synergy
Ancient Den
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
27%inclusion14 decks51 decks
18%synergy
Urza's Saga
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Temple of the False God
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Secluded Steppe
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Idyllic Grange
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Witch's Clinic
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Mistveil Plains
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Cathedral of War
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Strip Mine
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Field of Ruin
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Kor Haven
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Karoo
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Homeward Path
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Drifting Meadow
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion83 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Mind Stone
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Marble Diamond
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
0%synergy
The Aetherspark
15%inclusion10 decks67 decks
11%synergy
The Irencrag
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Mox Opal
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Hedron Archive
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion88 decks91 decks
3%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Witch Enchanter
19%inclusion17 decks89 decks
2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
6%synergy
Opal Palace
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Emeria's Call
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy