Balan, Wandering Knight (Commander) - Artifacts

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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
Colossus Hammer
82%inclusion75 decks91 decks
77%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
87%inclusion79 decks91 decks
76%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
69%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
71%inclusion65 decks91 decks
65%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
79%inclusion72 decks91 decks
64%synergy
Open the Armory
76%inclusion69 decks91 decks
63%synergy
Rogue's Passage
80%inclusion73 decks91 decks
53%synergy
Thran Power Suit
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
51%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
50%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
81%inclusion74 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
80%inclusion73 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Path to Exile
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Lightning Greaves
56%inclusion51 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
52%inclusion47 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Foundry Inspector
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
45%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Protection
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Farewell
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Ancient Tomb
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
The One Ring
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Creatures
Lion Sash
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Leonin Abunas
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Grand Abolisher
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Esper Sentinel
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Starnheim Courser
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Sun Titan
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mother of Runes
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Silent Arbiter
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
18%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
23%inclusion11 decks48 decks
19%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Giver of Runes
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Bastion Protector
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Leonin Shikari
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Relic Seeker
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
16%inclusion10 decks63 decks
14%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Kemba, Kha Enduring
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Brass Squire
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Loyal Warhound
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Heavenly Blademaster
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Ingenious Smith
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Sokka, Swordmaster
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Delivery Moogle
11%inclusion5 decks47 decks
8%synergy
Guardian of Faith
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-9%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
Voice of Victory
7.4%inclusion4 decks54 decks
1%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Dispatch
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Loran's Escape
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Disenchant
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Reprieve
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Mana Tithe
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Dawn Charm
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Valorous Stance
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Return to Dust
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Dawn's Truce
11%inclusion9 decks82 decks
-3%synergy
Final Showdown
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Gods Willing
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Silence
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Brave the Elements
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Surge of Salvation
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Restoration Magic
8.5%inclusion4 decks47 decks
-4%synergy
Apostle's Blessing
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Get Lost
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Shelter
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
5.8%inclusion5 decks86 decks
-13%synergy
Orim's Chant
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Flicker of Fate
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Divine Reckoning
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Slash the Ranks
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Austere Command
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-19%synergy
Gift of Estates
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Wrath of God
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Cut a Deal
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Ravnica at War
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Unfinished Business
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Winds of Abandon
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Redress Fate
5.3%inclusion4 decks76 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Masterwork of Ingenuity
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Shadowspear
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
47%synergy
Basilisk Collar
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Commander's Plate
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
43%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Argentum Armor
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Mask of Memory
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Mithril Coat
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Robe of Stars
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
33%inclusion21 decks63 decks
31%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
31%inclusion26 decks84 decks
27%synergy
Nettlecyst
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Buster Sword
30%inclusion14 decks47 decks
22%synergy
Haunted Cloak
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Darksteel Plate
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Champion's Helm
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
23%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Pearl Medallion
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
-35%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
25%inclusion21 decks84 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Genji Glove
24%inclusion11 decks46 decks
18%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
24%inclusion20 decks84 decks
20%synergy
Celestial Armor
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Quietus Spike
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Prowler's Helm
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
19%inclusion9 decks47 decks
16%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Zephyr Boots
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Godsend
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
39%synergy
All That Glitters
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Land Tax
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Ghostly Prison
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Blind Obedience
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Spirit Mantle
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Smuggler's Share
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Gift of Immortality
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
3%synergy
With Great Power . . .
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
-3%synergy
Karmic Justice
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
48%synergy
War Room
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Inventors' Fair
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Monumental Henge
36%inclusion31 decks86 decks
23%synergy
Ancient Den
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
25%inclusion12 decks48 decks
16%synergy
Urza's Saga
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Reliquary Tower
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Command Beacon
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
-14%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Secluded Steppe
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Idyllic Grange
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Witch's Clinic
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Mistveil Plains
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Cathedral of War
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Field of Ruin
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Kor Haven
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Homeward Path
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Karoo
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Secluded Starforge
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
91%inclusion83 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
64%inclusion58 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mind Stone
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Marble Diamond
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
0%synergy
The Aetherspark
16%inclusion10 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
5%synergy
The Irencrag
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Thran Dynamo
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Thought Vessel
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Coldsteel Heart
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Gilded Lotus
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Plains
97%inclusion88 decks91 decks
3%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Myriad Landscape
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
17%inclusion15 decks86 decks
0%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
12%inclusion10 decks86 decks
4%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Opal Palace
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Cavern of Souls
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-3%synergy