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Balan, Wandering Knight
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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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64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
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57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
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50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
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48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
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43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
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Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
35%inclusion12 decks34 decks
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Silent Arbiter
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
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Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
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Knight of the White Orchid
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Giver of Runes
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Deep Gnome Terramancer
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10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
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10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
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0.9xlift
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10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
Sokka, Swordmaster
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6.7xlift
Solemn Simulacrum
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Serra Ascendant
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Hushbringer
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Kemba, Kha Enduring
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Oreskos Explorer
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6.5xlift
Steelshaper Apprentice
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7.8xlift
Aven Mindcensor
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.6xlift
Honored Knight-Captain
6.7%inclusion2 decks30 decks
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Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
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Path to Exile
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Teferi's Protection
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Generous Gift
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Dispatch
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Rebuff the Wicked
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Reprieve
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Loran's Escape
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Stroke of Midnight
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Blacksmith's Skill
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Surge of Salvation
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Orim's Chant
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Tithe
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Farewell
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1.3xlift
Austere Command
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
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Divine Reckoning
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1.2xlift
Slash the Ranks
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1.8xlift
Ravnica at War
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1.2xlift
Winds of Abandon
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1.4xlift
Kayla's Reconstruction
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13xlift
Brilliant Restoration
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1.1xlift
Vanquish the Horde
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0.6xlift
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Shadowspear
69%inclusion29 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Sword of Feast and Famine
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
2.0xlift
Blackblade Reforged
67%inclusion28 decks42 decks
4.1xlift
Lightning Greaves
64%inclusion27 decks42 decks
2.4xlift
Sword of Vengeance
62%inclusion26 decks42 decks
4.3xlift
Sword of Fire and Ice
60%inclusion25 decks42 decks
1.9xlift
Loxodon Warhammer
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
4.3xlift
Mithril Coat
50%inclusion21 decks42 decks
1.8xlift
Masterwork of Ingenuity
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
3.0xlift
Thran Power Suit
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
3.0xlift
Trailblazer's Boots
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
2.8xlift
Sword of Forge and Frontier
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
3.2xlift
Kaldra Compleat
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
4.7xlift
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
3.8xlift
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
2.7xlift
Hammer of Nazahn
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Sword of Light and Shadow
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
2.6xlift
Robe of Stars
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
1.6xlift
Basilisk Collar
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Buster Sword
34%inclusion11 decks32 decks
1.0xlift
Sword of Hearth and Home
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Hero's Heirloom
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
5.9xlift
The One Ring
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Sword of War and Peace
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
3.4xlift
Sword of Wealth and Power
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
2.7xlift
Argentum Armor
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
3.8xlift
Sword of Once and Future
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
5.6xlift
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
1.9xlift
Bilbo's Ring
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
6.5xlift
Darksteel Plate
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
2.3xlift
Sword of Sinew and Steel
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
2.3xlift
Archaeomancer's Map
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Sword of Body and Mind
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
3.6xlift
Pearl Medallion
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
0.5xlift
Brotherhood Regalia
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Mask of Memory
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Nettlecyst
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
3.9xlift
Maul of the Skyclaves
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
3.5xlift
Celestial Armor
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
2.4xlift
Champion's Helm
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Genji Glove
19%inclusion6 decks32 decks
0.7xlift
Swordsman's Steel
18%inclusion2 decks11 decks
2.1xlift
Adaptive Omnitool
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
1.9xlift
Tarrian's Soulcleaver
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
3.8xlift
Haunted Cloak
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
1.6xlift
Resurrection Orb
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
5.7xlift
Mystic Forge
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
4.9xlift
Silver Shroud Costume
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
2.2xlift
Batterskull
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
6.5xlift
Aettir and Priwen
13%inclusion4 decks32 decks
1.7xlift
Enchantments
Sigarda's Aid
69%inclusion29 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Smothering Tithe
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Land Tax
57%inclusion24 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Forge Anew
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Mantle of the Ancients
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
All That Glitters
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
0.7xlift
Ghostly Prison
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Darksteel Mutation
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Trouble in Pairs
26%inclusion11 decks42 decks
1.6xlift
Smuggler's Share
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
2.2xlift
Authority of the Consuls
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
0.7xlift
Roads Go Ever, Ever On
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
5.3xlift
Blind Obedience
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Karmic Justice
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3.3xlift
Rule of Law
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Monologue Tax
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
3.6xlift
Ugin, the Ineffable
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
5.6xlift
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
2.5xlift
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Rogue's Passage
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1.7xlift
Buried Ruin
55%inclusion23 decks42 decks
3.1xlift
War Room
48%inclusion20 decks42 decks
1.5xlift
Urza's Saga
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
Inventors' Fair
45%inclusion19 decks42 decks
2.1xlift
Command Beacon
43%inclusion18 decks42 decks
1.8xlift
Monumental Henge
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
1.9xlift
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
38%inclusion16 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Ancient Den
36%inclusion15 decks42 decks
2.6xlift
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
Ancient Tomb
31%inclusion13 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
29%inclusion12 decks42 decks
0.7xlift
Reliquary Tower
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Ishgard, the Holy See
21%inclusion7 decks34 decks
1.0xlift
Witch's Clinic
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
3.2xlift
Cathedral of War
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
6.5xlift
Bonders' Enclave
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
2.3xlift
Kor Haven
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
1.9xlift
Minas Tirith
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Darksteel Citadel
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
3.3xlift
Roadside Reliquary
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
1.2xlift
Temple of the False God
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
2.2xlift
Ghost Quarter
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.9xlift
Hall of Heliod's Generosity
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.2xlift
Maze of Ith
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Mishra's Workshop
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.9xlift
Homeward Path
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Strip Mine
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Castle Ardenvale
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Idyllic Grange
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.3xlift
Scavenger Grounds
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Fomori Vault
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
3.3xlift
Secluded Steppe
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Karoo
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2.1xlift
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion38 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Arcane Signet
52%inclusion22 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Mind Stone
24%inclusion10 decks42 decks
1.9xlift
Mana Vault
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Chrome Mox
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
0.8xlift
The Aetherspark
18%inclusion7 decks40 decks
1.0xlift
Mox Amber
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0.7xlift
The Irencrag
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
9.1xlift
Mox Opal
17%inclusion7 decks42 decks
0.9xlift
Throne of Eldraine
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
Gilded Lotus
12%inclusion5 decks42 decks
3.8xlift
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
2.6xlift
Hedron Archive
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
8.7xlift
Marble Diamond
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
Thran Dynamo
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
3.7xlift
Lotus Petal
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.4xlift
Fellwar Stone
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
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Plains
100%inclusion42 decks42 decks
1.1xlift
The Mycosynth Gardens
40%inclusion17 decks42 decks
5.1xlift
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion14 decks42 decks
2.1xlift
Plaza of Heroes
21%inclusion9 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Opal Palace
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
6.1xlift
Sejiri Shelter
19%inclusion8 decks42 decks
1.4xlift
Witch Enchanter
14%inclusion6 decks42 decks
0.7xlift
Razorgrass Ambush
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
1.0xlift
Gemstone Caverns
10%inclusion4 decks42 decks
0.5xlift
Cavern of Souls
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
0.4xlift
Demolition Field
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
1.7xlift
Abstergo Entertainment
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
2.1xlift
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