Balan, Wandering Knight (Commander) - Core 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
Super-Soldier Serum
33%inclusion1 decks3 decks
32%synergy
Erode
11%inclusion2 decks19 decks
1%synergy
The Mind Stone
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
4%synergy
Eager Glyphmage
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
5%synergy
Emeritus of Truce
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Colossus Hammer
83%inclusion55 decks66 decks
78%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
88%inclusion58 decks66 decks
77%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
71%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
76%inclusion50 decks66 decks
71%synergy
Thran Power Suit
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
68%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
63%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
77%inclusion51 decks66 decks
62%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
59%synergy
Rogue's Passage
82%inclusion54 decks66 decks
55%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
67%inclusion44 decks66 decks
54%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
85%inclusion56 decks66 decks
49%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
73%inclusion48 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Path to Exile
64%inclusion42 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Open the Armory
59%inclusion39 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
56%inclusion37 decks66 decks
53%synergy
Lion Sash
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Single Combat
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
47%synergy
Argentum Armor
53%inclusion35 decks66 decks
50%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Basilisk Collar
52%inclusion34 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-14%synergy
Creatures
Foundry Inspector
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
48%synergy
Starnheim Courser
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
27%synergy
Leonin Abunas
30%inclusion20 decks66 decks
28%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Bastion Protector
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
24%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Silent Arbiter
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Kemba, Kha Enduring
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Grand Abolisher
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
18%inclusion10 decks56 decks
16%synergy
Leonin Shikari
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Relic Seeker
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Sun Titan
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Esper Sentinel
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-20%synergy
Burnished Hart
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Gold Myr
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Mother of Runes
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
12%inclusion6 decks50 decks
10%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Giver of Runes
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Oreskos Explorer
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Arahbo, the First Fang
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
9%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
5%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Alms Collector
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Claim Jumper
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Heavenly Blademaster
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Brass Squire
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Raksha Golden Cub
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Regal Caracal
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-11%synergy
Loyal Warhound
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Jhoira's Familiar
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Armory Automaton
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Leonin Warleader
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Ironsoul Enforcer
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Knight Exemplar
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Loran's Escape
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Generous Gift
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Disenchant
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Reprieve
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Dawn Charm
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Valorous Stance
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Dawn's Truce
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Gods Willing
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Mana Tithe
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Brave the Elements
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Return to Dust
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Surge of Salvation
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Final Showdown
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Restoration Magic
8.0%inclusion4 decks50 decks
-4%synergy
Emerge Unscathed
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Resistance Reunited
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Take Up the Shield
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-17%synergy
Make a Stand
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Bovine Intervention
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Shelter
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Apostle's Blessing
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Steelshaper's Gift
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Divine Reckoning
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Slash the Ranks
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Cut a Deal
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Ravnica at War
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Gift of Estates
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Wrath of God
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Mass Calcify
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Unfinished Business
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.6%inclusion3 decks35 decks
1%synergy
Redress Fate
6.5%inclusion4 decks62 decks
6%synergy
Lay Down Arms
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Morningtide's Light
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
50%inclusion33 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Haunted Cloak
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
44%synergy
Sword of the Animist
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
46%synergy
Mask of Memory
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
40%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
42%synergy
Nettlecyst
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
41%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
42%inclusion28 decks66 decks
39%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
38%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
41%inclusion27 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
37%synergy
Commander's Plate
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
26%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
36%inclusion24 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Mask of Avacyn
35%inclusion23 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
30%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
33%inclusion19 decks58 decks
31%synergy
Celestial Armor
32%inclusion19 decks60 decks
28%synergy
Mithril Coat
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Shadowspear
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Buster Sword
28%inclusion14 decks50 decks
20%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
25%synergy
Robe of Stars
27%inclusion18 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Champion's Helm
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Prowler's Helm
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
23%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
24%inclusion16 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Plate
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
19%synergy
Hero's Blade
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
21%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
19%synergy
Genji Glove
22%inclusion11 decks50 decks
16%synergy
Zephyr Boots
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Pearl Medallion
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
-39%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
20%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Quietus Spike
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
17%synergy
Batterbone
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Plate Armor
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Strata Scythe
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
16%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
16%inclusion8 decks50 decks
15%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
O-Naginata
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Forebear's Blade
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
14%inclusion7 decks50 decks
13%synergy
Enchantments
All That Glitters
47%inclusion31 decks66 decks
36%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
45%inclusion30 decks66 decks
35%synergy
Forge Anew
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
29%synergy
Land Tax
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Ghostly Prison
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-9%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-6%synergy
Spirit Mantle
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Smuggler's Share
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Gift of Immortality
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Super State
6.5%inclusion3 decks46 decks
2%synergy
Felidar Retreat
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
15%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Utility Lands
Buried Ruin
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
39%synergy
War Room
44%inclusion29 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Monumental Henge
32%inclusion21 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Temple of the False God
23%inclusion15 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Inventors' Fair
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
14%synergy
Ancient Den
18%inclusion12 decks66 decks
12%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
18%inclusion9 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Secluded Steppe
17%inclusion11 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Command Beacon
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-25%synergy
Tyrite Sanctum
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
10%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
-10%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
12%inclusion8 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
-8%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Reliquary Tower
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-15%synergy
Homeward Path
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Cathedral of War
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
7%synergy
Minas Tirith
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-19%synergy
Karoo
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Idyllic Grange
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-5%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Hidden Courtyard
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Guildless Commons
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Animal Sanctuary
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Abandoned Air Temple
5.7%inclusion2 decks35 decks
-8%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
89%inclusion59 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Arcane Signet
68%inclusion45 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Mind Stone
48%inclusion32 decks66 decks
22%synergy
Marble Diamond
29%inclusion19 decks66 decks
9%synergy
The Irencrag
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
19%synergy
The Aetherspark
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-3%synergy
Thran Dynamo
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
1%synergy
Caged Sun
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Hedron Archive
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Worn Powerstone
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Lands
Plains
94%inclusion62 decks66 decks
0%synergy
Myriad Landscape
38%inclusion25 decks66 decks
10%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
21%inclusion14 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
20%inclusion13 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Witch Enchanter
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
-4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
9%synergy
Opal Palace
14%inclusion9 decks66 decks
11%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
8%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
11%inclusion7 decks66 decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
9.1%inclusion6 decks66 decks
-7%synergy
Escape Tunnel
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Command Tower
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-1%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
-2%synergy