Balan, Wandering Knight (Commander) - Optimized

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Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Bennie Smith
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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Puresteel Paladin
96%inclusion87 decks91 decks
85%synergy
Colossus Hammer
86%inclusion78 decks91 decks
81%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
85%inclusion77 decks91 decks
76%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
85%inclusion77 decks91 decks
76%synergy
Open the Armory
87%inclusion79 decks91 decks
74%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
88%inclusion80 decks91 decks
73%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
80%inclusion73 decks91 decks
70%synergy
Commander's Plate
76%inclusion69 decks91 decks
64%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
68%inclusion62 decks91 decks
62%synergy
Shadowspear
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
57%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
85%inclusion77 decks91 decks
49%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
84%inclusion76 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Path to Exile
74%inclusion67 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
70%inclusion64 decks91 decks
52%synergy
Lightning Greaves
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
39%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
50%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
63%inclusion57 decks91 decks
56%synergy
Land Tax
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
60%inclusion55 decks91 decks
55%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
59%inclusion54 decks91 decks
56%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
67%inclusion61 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Teferi's Protection
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Smothering Tithe
62%inclusion56 decks91 decks
32%synergy
Ancient Tomb
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Farewell
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Drannith Magistrate
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
21%synergy
The One Ring
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Mana Vault
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Chrome Mox
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Creatures
Esper Sentinel
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
52%inclusion47 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Lion Sash
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Mother of Runes
47%inclusion43 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Grand Abolisher
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Leonin Abunas
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
40%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
41%inclusion37 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
38%inclusion35 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Foundry Inspector
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Silent Arbiter
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
29%synergy
Sun Titan
31%inclusion28 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
29%inclusion20 decks68 decks
25%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Giver of Runes
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Leonin Shikari
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Relic Seeker
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
20%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Starnheim Courser
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
13%inclusion9 decks68 decks
9%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Kemba, Kha Enduring
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Hushbringer
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Bastion Protector
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Voice of Victory
10%inclusion8 decks78 decks
3%synergy
Ranger-Captain of Eos
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Archon of Emeria
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Armory Automaton
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Oswald Fiddlebender
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-12%synergy
Serra Ascendant
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Linvala, Keeper of Silence
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Myrel, Shield of Argive
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Welcoming Vampire
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Eidolon of Rhetoric
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Spirit of the Labyrinth
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Instants
Generous Gift
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Dispatch
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Loran's Escape
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Reprieve
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Mana Tithe
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Silence
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Disenchant
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Dawn Charm
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-13%synergy
Akroma's Will
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-11%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Surge of Salvation
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Return to Dust
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Orim's Chant
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Flare of Fortitude
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Get Lost
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Dawn's Truce
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Final Showdown
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Tithe
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Restoration Magic
7.7%inclusion5 decks65 decks
-5%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Clever Concealment
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
30%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Slash the Ranks
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Divine Reckoning
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Austere Command
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-14%synergy
Wrath of God
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Ravnica at War
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Winds of Abandon
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Unfinished Business
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Idyllic Tutor
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Armageddon
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
1%synergy
Gift of Estates
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Redress Fate
6.7%inclusion6 decks90 decks
6%synergy
Open the Vaults
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Cut a Deal
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
-8%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Sword of Vengeance
55%inclusion50 decks91 decks
50%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
54%inclusion49 decks91 decks
50%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
53%inclusion48 decks91 decks
47%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
44%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
48%inclusion44 decks91 decks
46%synergy
Mithril Coat
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
38%synergy
Thran Power Suit
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
46%inclusion42 decks91 decks
41%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
45%inclusion41 decks91 decks
42%synergy
Basilisk Collar
43%inclusion39 decks91 decks
35%synergy
Argentum Armor
40%inclusion36 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
37%inclusion34 decks91 decks
34%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
36%inclusion33 decks91 decks
33%synergy
Robe of Stars
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
31%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Mask of Memory
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
29%inclusion26 decks91 decks
27%synergy
Pearl Medallion
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
-33%synergy
Buster Sword
26%inclusion17 decks66 decks
18%synergy
Darksteel Plate
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
22%synergy
Sword of Body and Mind
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
21%synergy
Nettlecyst
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Haunted Cloak
22%inclusion20 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
20%inclusion18 decks91 decks
19%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Batterskull
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
17%synergy
Genji Glove
17%inclusion11 decks64 decks
12%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
16%inclusion15 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
13%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
15%inclusion10 decks65 decks
13%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
15%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
15%inclusion13 decks86 decks
13%synergy
Leyline Axe
14%inclusion13 decks90 decks
11%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-10%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Champion's Helm
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Celestial Armor
12%inclusion11 decks89 decks
9%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Skullclamp
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Godsend
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
42%inclusion38 decks91 decks
36%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
34%inclusion31 decks91 decks
25%synergy
Ghostly Prison
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
7%synergy
All That Glitters
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
16%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
21%inclusion19 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
19%inclusion17 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Monologue Tax
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Smuggler's Share
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Gift of Immortality
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Blind Obedience
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
Rule of Law
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Spirit Mantle
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Aura of Silence
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Stony Silence
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Grasp of Fate
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-7%synergy
Karmic Justice
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
16%synergy
The Eternal Wanderer
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Ugin, the Ineffable
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
81%inclusion74 decks91 decks
54%synergy
Buried Ruin
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
48%synergy
Inventors' Fair
51%inclusion46 decks91 decks
44%synergy
War Room
49%inclusion45 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
44%inclusion40 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
35%inclusion32 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Command Beacon
33%inclusion30 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Ancient Den
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
26%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
30%inclusion27 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
26%inclusion24 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Monumental Henge
25%inclusion23 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
15%inclusion10 decks68 decks
5%synergy
Cathedral of War
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
12%synergy
Kor Haven
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
7%synergy
Witch's Clinic
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-16%synergy
Mistveil Plains
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Strip Mine
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Secluded Steppe
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-3%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
-9%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
6%synergy
Homeward Path
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Mishra's Workshop
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
95%inclusion86 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Arcane Signet
57%inclusion52 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Mind Stone
32%inclusion29 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Mox Opal
24%inclusion22 decks91 decks
21%synergy
The Aetherspark
19%inclusion16 decks86 decks
15%synergy
Marble Diamond
18%inclusion16 decks91 decks
-2%synergy
The Irencrag
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Caged Sun
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Thought Vessel
10%inclusion9 decks91 decks
-6%synergy
Commander's Sphere
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Lotus Petal
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
2%synergy
Mox Amber
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Gilded Lotus
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
98%inclusion89 decks91 decks
4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
27%inclusion25 decks91 decks
24%synergy
Myriad Landscape
23%inclusion21 decks91 decks
-5%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
15%inclusion14 decks91 decks
9%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
14%inclusion13 decks91 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
-4%synergy
Opal Palace
13%inclusion12 decks91 decks
11%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
12%inclusion11 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion10 decks91 decks
0%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
8.8%inclusion8 decks91 decks
1%synergy
Prismatic Vista
7.7%inclusion7 decks91 decks
5%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
4%synergy
Windswept Heath
6.6%inclusion6 decks91 decks
3%synergy
Demolition Field
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
-1%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.5%inclusion5 decks91 decks
2%synergy
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