Balan, Wandering Knight (Commander) - Expensive

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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
Erode
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
2%synergy
Quintessential Katana
1.8%inclusion1 decks55 decks
1%synergy
Weather Maker
1.5%inclusion1 decks66 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Stoneforge Mystic
95%inclusion352 decks371 decks
86%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
95%inclusion354 decks371 decks
85%synergy
Colossus Hammer
89%inclusion332 decks371 decks
84%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
92%inclusion341 decks371 decks
83%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
88%inclusion326 decks371 decks
82%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
83%inclusion307 decks371 decks
78%synergy
Commander's Plate
89%inclusion332 decks371 decks
77%synergy
Shadowspear
87%inclusion322 decks371 decks
77%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
90%inclusion335 decks371 decks
76%synergy
Open the Armory
88%inclusion325 decks371 decks
74%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
88%inclusion326 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Esper Sentinel
84%inclusion312 decks371 decks
50%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
84%inclusion311 decks371 decks
74%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
79%inclusion293 decks371 decks
43%synergy
Path to Exile
77%inclusion284 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Lightning Greaves
71%inclusion265 decks371 decks
44%synergy
Sword of the Animist
71%inclusion265 decks371 decks
53%synergy
Land Tax
68%inclusion254 decks371 decks
37%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
63%inclusion233 decks371 decks
58%synergy
Mithril Coat
61%inclusion225 decks371 decks
53%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
80%inclusion296 decks371 decks
57%synergy
Teferi's Protection
72%inclusion266 decks371 decks
45%synergy
Ancient Tomb
69%inclusion255 decks371 decks
59%synergy
Smothering Tithe
65%inclusion241 decks371 decks
35%synergy
The One Ring
38%inclusion142 decks371 decks
29%synergy
Mana Vault
38%inclusion140 decks371 decks
34%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
28%inclusion103 decks371 decks
19%synergy
Farewell
24%inclusion88 decks371 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
21%inclusion77 decks371 decks
17%synergy
Mox Diamond
14%inclusion53 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Creatures
Grand Abolisher
59%inclusion218 decks371 decks
40%synergy
Mother of Runes
55%inclusion205 decks371 decks
34%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
53%inclusion195 decks371 decks
40%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
50%inclusion185 decks371 decks
46%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
49%inclusion183 decks371 decks
45%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
49%inclusion183 decks371 decks
42%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
48%inclusion96 decks202 decks
43%synergy
Giver of Runes
43%inclusion158 decks371 decks
33%synergy
Leonin Abunas
36%inclusion132 decks371 decks
33%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
35%inclusion131 decks371 decks
22%synergy
Lion Sash
33%inclusion124 decks371 decks
28%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
33%inclusion123 decks371 decks
31%synergy
Foundry Inspector
30%inclusion112 decks371 decks
24%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
30%inclusion111 decks371 decks
19%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
29%inclusion109 decks371 decks
25%synergy
Silent Arbiter
27%inclusion101 decks371 decks
25%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
25%inclusion91 decks371 decks
21%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
22%inclusion82 decks371 decks
-5%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
21%inclusion42 decks202 decks
17%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
21%inclusion77 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
19%inclusion69 decks371 decks
15%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
18%inclusion66 decks371 decks
-5%synergy
Relic Seeker
16%inclusion60 decks371 decks
15%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
16%inclusion60 decks371 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
16%inclusion56 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
15%inclusion57 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
15%inclusion56 decks371 decks
14%synergy
Sun Titan
15%inclusion56 decks371 decks
-8%synergy
Starnheim Courser
14%inclusion52 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Leonin Shikari
14%inclusion51 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Serra Ascendant
13%inclusion49 decks371 decks
0%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
12%inclusion46 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Bastion Protector
12%inclusion46 decks371 decks
1%synergy
Voice of Victory
12%inclusion29 decks239 decks
5%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
12%inclusion44 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
10%inclusion38 decks371 decks
-9%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
10%inclusion36 decks371 decks
2%synergy
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
9.4%inclusion35 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
9.2%inclusion34 decks371 decks
-1%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
8.6%inclusion32 decks371 decks
-11%synergy
Hushbringer
8.1%inclusion30 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Archon of Emeria
8.1%inclusion30 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
8.1%inclusion30 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Metalworker
7.3%inclusion27 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
6.7%inclusion25 decks371 decks
-8%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
6.7%inclusion25 decks371 decks
4%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
6.2%inclusion23 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
5.7%inclusion21 decks371 decks
-11%synergy
Solitude
5.4%inclusion20 decks371 decks
0%synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
5.1%inclusion19 decks371 decks
-1%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
51%inclusion188 decks371 decks
43%synergy
Generous Gift
48%inclusion177 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
43%inclusion161 decks371 decks
18%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
32%inclusion120 decks371 decks
14%synergy
Reprieve
27%inclusion100 decks371 decks
4%synergy
Loran's Escape
26%inclusion95 decks371 decks
18%synergy
Silence
25%inclusion94 decks371 decks
17%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
21%inclusion79 decks371 decks
15%synergy
Dawn's Truce
20%inclusion68 decks336 decks
6%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
16%inclusion58 decks371 decks
-10%synergy
Mana Tithe
16%inclusion58 decks371 decks
4%synergy
Disenchant
14%inclusion53 decks371 decks
-2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion52 decks371 decks
2%synergy
Final Showdown
13%inclusion49 decks371 decks
8%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
13%inclusion48 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion47 decks371 decks
-11%synergy
Orim's Chant
11%inclusion41 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Tithe
10%inclusion36 decks371 decks
8%synergy
Dawn Charm
8.6%inclusion32 decks371 decks
0%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
8.4%inclusion30 decks358 decks
-11%synergy
Get Lost
7.8%inclusion29 decks371 decks
1%synergy
Argivian Find
7.5%inclusion28 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Restoration Magic
7.5%inclusion14 decks187 decks
-5%synergy
Everybody Lives!
7.0%inclusion26 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Clever Concealment
6.7%inclusion25 decks371 decks
-3%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.7%inclusion24 decks357 decks
-1%synergy
Surge of Salvation
6.2%inclusion23 decks371 decks
1%synergy
Angel's Grace
5.7%inclusion21 decks371 decks
2%synergy
Heliod's Intervention
5.1%inclusion19 decks371 decks
-4%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
42%inclusion157 decks371 decks
37%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
33%inclusion124 decks371 decks
20%synergy
Divine Reckoning
24%inclusion90 decks371 decks
20%synergy
Slash the Ranks
20%inclusion73 decks371 decks
17%synergy
Wrath of God
16%inclusion60 decks371 decks
1%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
12%inclusion46 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Winds of Abandon
12%inclusion45 decks371 decks
6%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
12%inclusion43 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.5%inclusion9 decks106 decks
1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.5%inclusion28 decks371 decks
-3%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
7.0%inclusion26 decks371 decks
-1%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
6.7%inclusion25 decks371 decks
-7%synergy
Austere Command
5.9%inclusion22 decks371 decks
-23%synergy
Day of Judgment
5.9%inclusion22 decks371 decks
0%synergy
Search for Glory
5.7%inclusion21 decks371 decks
2%synergy
Unfinished Business
5.1%inclusion19 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Cut a Deal
5.1%inclusion19 decks371 decks
-10%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Blackblade Reforged
57%inclusion210 decks371 decks
50%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
54%inclusion189 decks347 decks
51%synergy
Buster Sword
51%inclusion100 decks197 decks
43%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
51%inclusion188 decks371 decks
46%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
50%inclusion186 decks371 decks
45%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
50%inclusion184 decks371 decks
47%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
49%inclusion183 decks371 decks
42%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
48%inclusion178 decks371 decks
42%synergy
Thran Power Suit
46%inclusion172 decks371 decks
42%synergy
Robe of Stars
44%inclusion164 decks371 decks
40%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
43%inclusion160 decks371 decks
39%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
42%inclusion155 decks371 decks
39%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
41%inclusion151 decks371 decks
38%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
38%inclusion140 decks371 decks
36%synergy
Basilisk Collar
36%inclusion135 decks371 decks
29%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
36%inclusion134 decks371 decks
33%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
33%inclusion122 decks371 decks
31%synergy
Mask of Memory
30%inclusion112 decks371 decks
23%synergy
Argentum Armor
28%inclusion104 decks371 decks
25%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
27%inclusion93 decks347 decks
18%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
26%inclusion97 decks371 decks
24%synergy
Pearl Medallion
26%inclusion96 decks371 decks
-34%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
26%inclusion95 decks371 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
26%inclusion95 decks371 decks
24%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
25%inclusion87 decks347 decks
22%synergy
Nettlecyst
25%inclusion91 decks371 decks
22%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
24%inclusion88 decks371 decks
21%synergy
Darksteel Plate
24%inclusion88 decks371 decks
20%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
23%inclusion84 decks371 decks
22%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
23%inclusion61 decks270 decks
20%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
22%inclusion43 decks192 decks
20%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
22%inclusion80 decks371 decks
19%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
21%inclusion79 decks371 decks
19%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
19%inclusion69 decks371 decks
-5%synergy
Genji Glove
18%inclusion34 decks185 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
16%inclusion60 decks371 decks
15%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
16%inclusion58 decks371 decks
15%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
15%inclusion55 decks371 decks
14%synergy
Inquisitor's Flail
14%inclusion52 decks371 decks
11%synergy
Resurrection Orb
13%inclusion47 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
12%inclusion46 decks371 decks
10%synergy
Champion's Helm
12%inclusion45 decks371 decks
8%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
12%inclusion45 decks371 decks
10%synergy
Batterskull
12%inclusion44 decks371 decks
11%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
12%inclusion43 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Haunted Cloak
12%inclusion43 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
11%inclusion39 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Celestial Armor
10%inclusion31 decks301 decks
7%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
10%inclusion38 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
10%inclusion37 decks371 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
43%inclusion158 decks371 decks
37%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
35%inclusion131 decks371 decks
26%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
27%inclusion101 decks371 decks
13%synergy
All That Glitters
27%inclusion100 decks371 decks
16%synergy
Ghostly Prison
20%inclusion75 decks371 decks
0%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
20%inclusion73 decks371 decks
2%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
11%inclusion41 decks371 decks
-10%synergy
Aura of Silence
10%inclusion36 decks371 decks
6%synergy
Blind Obedience
8.9%inclusion33 decks371 decks
-2%synergy
Deafening Silence
7.8%inclusion29 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Rule of Law
6.7%inclusion25 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Smuggler's Share
5.4%inclusion20 decks371 decks
-3%synergy
Monologue Tax
5.4%inclusion20 decks371 decks
-1%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
11%inclusion40 decks371 decks
10%synergy
Ugin, Eye of the Storms
8.4%inclusion20 decks239 decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
74%inclusion273 decks371 decks
47%synergy
Urza's Saga
73%inclusion270 decks371 decks
62%synergy
Inventors' Fair
67%inclusion250 decks371 decks
60%synergy
Buried Ruin
59%inclusion219 decks371 decks
50%synergy
War Room
59%inclusion219 decks371 decks
23%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
47%inclusion176 decks371 decks
10%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
44%inclusion162 decks371 decks
11%synergy
Ancient Den
42%inclusion155 decks371 decks
36%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
41%inclusion152 decks371 decks
19%synergy
Command Beacon
35%inclusion130 decks371 decks
28%synergy
Monumental Henge
33%inclusion119 decks357 decks
20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
20%inclusion76 decks371 decks
-3%synergy
Strip Mine
20%inclusion75 decks371 decks
16%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
19%inclusion38 decks202 decks
10%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
17%inclusion63 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Kor Haven
16%inclusion59 decks371 decks
11%synergy
Homeward Path
15%inclusion57 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
13%inclusion47 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Fomori Vault
12%inclusion45 decks371 decks
11%synergy
Minas Tirith
12%inclusion44 decks371 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of the False God
10%inclusion38 decks371 decks
-1%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10%inclusion37 decks371 decks
-2%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
10%inclusion37 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Mistveil Plains
10%inclusion37 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Secluded Steppe
10%inclusion36 decks371 decks
-3%synergy
Eiganjo Castle
9.4%inclusion35 decks371 decks
5%synergy
Cathedral of War
8.9%inclusion33 decks371 decks
8%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
8.9%inclusion33 decks371 decks
-9%synergy
Witch's Clinic
8.4%inclusion31 decks371 decks
7%synergy
Wasteland
8.4%inclusion31 decks371 decks
6%synergy
Maze of Ith
8.4%inclusion31 decks371 decks
4%synergy
Crystal Vein
7.0%inclusion26 decks371 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
6.5%inclusion24 decks371 decks
-2%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
6.5%inclusion24 decks371 decks
6%synergy
Lotus Field
5.4%inclusion20 decks371 decks
0%synergy
Idyllic Grange
5.1%inclusion19 decks371 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion355 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
70%inclusion260 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Mox Opal
64%inclusion237 decks371 decks
60%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion120 decks371 decks
5%synergy
The Aetherspark
27%inclusion74 decks271 decks
24%synergy
Lotus Petal
19%inclusion69 decks371 decks
15%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion67 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Mox Amber
17%inclusion63 decks371 decks
12%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
16%inclusion59 decks371 decks
1%synergy
The Irencrag
16%inclusion59 decks371 decks
15%synergy
Thought Vessel
15%inclusion57 decks371 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Crypt
10%inclusion36 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Jeweled Lotus
9.4%inclusion35 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Marble Diamond
9.2%inclusion34 decks371 decks
-11%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.4%inclusion31 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Extraplanar Lens
8.1%inclusion30 decks371 decks
3%synergy
Grim Monolith
7.8%inclusion29 decks371 decks
6%synergy
Lands
Plains
86%inclusion319 decks371 decks
-7%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
35%inclusion129 decks371 decks
31%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
25%inclusion91 decks371 decks
20%synergy
Myriad Landscape
22%inclusion80 decks371 decks
-7%synergy
Cavern of Souls
20%inclusion74 decks371 decks
9%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion71 decks371 decks
16%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
19%inclusion69 decks371 decks
15%synergy
Marsh Flats
18%inclusion66 decks371 decks
14%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
18%inclusion65 decks371 decks
11%synergy
Windswept Heath
17%inclusion62 decks371 decks
13%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
17%inclusion62 decks371 decks
8%synergy
Flooded Strand
17%inclusion62 decks371 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
16%inclusion56 decks358 decks
-2%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
14%inclusion52 decks371 decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Vista
14%inclusion51 decks371 decks
11%synergy
Command Tower
8.4%inclusion31 decks371 decks
1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
6.7%inclusion24 decks357 decks
-1%synergy
Demolition Field
6.2%inclusion23 decks371 decks
0%synergy