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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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Colossus Hammer
91%inclusion41 decks45 decks
84%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
93%inclusion42 decks45 decks
84%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
86%inclusion38 decks44 decks
76%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
84%inclusion37 decks44 decks
76%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
84%inclusion37 decks44 decks
75%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
78%inclusion35 decks45 decks
72%synergy
Sword of the Animist
76%inclusion34 decks45 decks
68%synergy
Professor Hojo
75%inclusion33 decks44 decks
67%synergy
Champion's Helm
71%inclusion32 decks45 decks
65%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
69%inclusion31 decks45 decks
63%synergy
Top Cards
Cultivate
73%inclusion33 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Nature's Lore
73%inclusion33 decks45 decks
35%synergy
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
70%inclusion31 decks44 decks
62%synergy
Clever Concealment
69%inclusion31 decks45 decks
60%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
67%inclusion30 decks45 decks
59%synergy
Darksteel Plate
64%inclusion29 decks45 decks
60%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
64%inclusion28 decks44 decks
56%synergy
Vandalblast
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
53%synergy
Rampant Growth
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
60%inclusion27 decks45 decks
55%synergy
Game Changers
Enlightened Tutor
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Teferi's Protection
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Smothering Tithe
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Creatures
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
57%inclusion25 decks44 decks
49%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
55%inclusion24 decks44 decks
47%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Zack Fair
50%inclusion22 decks44 decks
44%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
44%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
39%synergy
Bastion Protector
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
43%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
45%inclusion20 decks44 decks
40%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
39%synergy
Bronze Guardian
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
38%synergy
Helitrooper
36%inclusion16 decks44 decks
32%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
36%inclusion16 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
30%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
27%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
29%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
30%inclusion13 decks44 decks
26%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Armory Automaton
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
26%inclusion11 decks43 decks
23%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
23%inclusion10 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Birds of Paradise
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
19%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Hellkite Tyrant
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Amy Rose
20%inclusion8 decks41 decks
18%synergy
Barret Wallace
18%inclusion8 decks44 decks
16%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Esper Sentinel
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
14%inclusion6 decks44 decks
12%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Freya Crescent
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Godo, Bandit Warlord
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
9%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Knuckles the Echidna
7.3%inclusion3 decks41 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Ultimate Magic: Holy
59%inclusion26 decks44 decks
52%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
46%synergy
Dispatch
51%inclusion23 decks45 decks
45%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
43%inclusion19 decks44 decks
38%synergy
Heroic Intervention
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Chaos Warp
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
-20%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
-21%synergy
Boros Charm
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Inventory Management
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Beast Within
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-16%synergy
Deflecting Swat
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
12%inclusion5 decks43 decks
10%synergy
Restoration Magic
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Nature's Claim
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Blitzball Shot
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Eladamri's Call
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Legion Leadership
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Generous Gift
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-20%synergy
Sorceries
Austere Command
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
34%synergy
Unfinished Business
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
45%synergy
Harmonize
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
35%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
40%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
36%synergy
Farseek
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
-14%synergy
Open the Armory
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Decimate
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
19%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
25%inclusion11 decks44 decks
23%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
14%inclusion6 decks43 decks
12%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-19%synergy
Blasphemous Act
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-16%synergy
Single Combat
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
6.9%inclusion2 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Seize the Day
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Buster Sword
58%inclusion25 decks43 decks
50%synergy
Lightning Greaves
58%inclusion26 decks45 decks
32%synergy
Hero's Blade
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
52%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
48%inclusion21 decks44 decks
42%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
42%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
29%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
29%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Genji Glove
33%inclusion14 decks43 decks
27%synergy
Ultima Weapon
32%inclusion14 decks44 decks
29%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
28%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Basilisk Collar
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
24%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
27%inclusion12 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
23%synergy
Mask of Memory
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Shadowspear
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
20%synergy
Skullclamp
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Embercleave
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
18%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
17%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
19%inclusion8 decks43 decks
16%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Explorer's Scope
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
14%synergy
Commander's Plate
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
15%synergy
Nettlecyst
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Helm of the Host
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Power Fist
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
9.3%inclusion4 decks43 decks
8%synergy
Cori-Steel Cutter
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Beamtown Beatstick
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Robe of Stars
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Celestial Armor
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Leyline Axe
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Andúril, Narsil Reforged
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
58%inclusion26 decks45 decks
53%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
40%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
20%inclusion9 decks44 decks
18%synergy
Annie Joins Up
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-4%synergy
Fighter Class
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
13%synergy
All That Glitters
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Furious Rise
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Windcrag Siege
11%inclusion5 decks44 decks
9%synergy
Super State
10%inclusion4 decks41 decks
9%synergy
Reconnaissance
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Rancor
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
4%synergy
With Great Power...
5.6%inclusion2 decks36 decks
4%synergy
Planeswalkers
Nahiri, Heir of the Ancients
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
6%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
57%synergy
Rogue's Passage
58%inclusion26 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
53%inclusion24 decks45 decks
43%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
49%inclusion22 decks45 decks
44%synergy
Reliquary Tower
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
16%inclusion7 decks44 decks
13%synergy
Buried Ruin
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
12%synergy
Inventors' Fair
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
11%synergy
Command Beacon
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Axgard Armory
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Clive's Hideaway
7.0%inclusion3 decks43 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-9%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion45 decks45 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Signet
96%inclusion43 decks45 decks
21%synergy
Summoning Materia
52%inclusion23 decks44 decks
47%synergy
The Aetherspark
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
10%synergy
Thought Vessel
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Unity
6.7%inclusion3 decks45 decks
-2%synergy
Lands
Mountain
100%inclusion45 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Forest
100%inclusion45 decks45 decks
3%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion45 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
98%inclusion44 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Brushland
84%inclusion38 decks45 decks
63%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
84%inclusion38 decks45 decks
42%synergy
Jungle Shrine
80%inclusion36 decks45 decks
25%synergy
Battlefield Forge
80%inclusion36 decks45 decks
57%synergy
Exotic Orchard
76%inclusion34 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
76%inclusion34 decks45 decks
37%synergy
Spire of Industry
76%inclusion34 decks45 decks
71%synergy
Path of Ancestry
73%inclusion33 decks45 decks
39%synergy
Rootbound Crag
71%inclusion32 decks45 decks
33%synergy
Canopy Vista
71%inclusion32 decks45 decks
22%synergy
Rugged Prairie
67%inclusion30 decks45 decks
56%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
67%inclusion30 decks45 decks
59%synergy
Cinder Glade
62%inclusion28 decks45 decks
13%synergy
Game Trail
58%inclusion26 decks45 decks
38%synergy
Fortified Village
58%inclusion26 decks45 decks
37%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
56%inclusion25 decks45 decks
40%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
47%inclusion21 decks45 decks
31%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
44%inclusion20 decks45 decks
36%synergy
Stomping Ground
42%inclusion19 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Radiant Grove
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
34%synergy
Sacred Foundry
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Mossfire Valley
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
26%synergy
Evolving Wilds
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
9%synergy
Sacred Peaks
40%inclusion18 decks45 decks
35%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
38%inclusion17 decks45 decks
33%synergy
Ash Barrens
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
27%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
-8%synergy
Temple Garden
33%inclusion15 decks45 decks
-9%synergy
Windswept Heath
31%inclusion14 decks45 decks
0%synergy
Wooded Foothills
29%inclusion13 decks45 decks
-1%synergy
Arid Mesa
24%inclusion11 decks45 decks
-3%synergy
Karplusan Forest
22%inclusion10 decks45 decks
5%synergy
Spectator Seating
20%inclusion9 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Rockfall Vale
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-6%synergy
Spire Garden
18%inclusion8 decks45 decks
-9%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
16%inclusion7 decks45 decks
-13%synergy
Fabled Passage
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
1%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
-8%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Hushwood Verge
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
2%synergy
Thornspire Verge
13%inclusion6 decks45 decks
4%synergy
Razorverge Thicket
11%inclusion5 decks45 decks
7%synergy
Starting Town
9.1%inclusion4 decks44 decks
7%synergy
Sundown Pass
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
-5%synergy
Commercial District
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
0%synergy
City of Brass
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
2%synergy
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