Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER (Commander) - Core Aggro

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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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Archidekt
Commander Spellbook
Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Wooden Cane
9.1%inclusion1 decks11 decks
9%synergy
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Bre of Clan Stoutarm
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
3%synergy
Adept Watershaper
4.2%inclusion1 decks24 decks
3%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Puresteel Paladin
98%inclusion60 decks61 decks
89%synergy
Colossus Hammer
95%inclusion58 decks61 decks
88%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
85%inclusion52 decks61 decks
79%synergy
Sword of the Animist
84%inclusion51 decks61 decks
76%synergy
Red XIII, Proud Warrior
85%inclusion50 decks59 decks
75%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
83%inclusion49 decks59 decks
75%synergy
Professor Hojo
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
74%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
80%inclusion47 decks59 decks
72%synergy
Tifa, Martial Artist
81%inclusion48 decks59 decks
72%synergy
Champion's Helm
75%inclusion46 decks61 decks
69%synergy
Top Cards
Bugenhagen, Wise Elder
76%inclusion45 decks59 decks
67%synergy
Clever Concealment
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
65%synergy
Nature's Lore
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Cultivate
70%inclusion43 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Lightning Greaves
70%inclusion43 decks61 decks
45%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
69%inclusion41 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Cloud's Limit Break
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Barret, Avalanche Leader
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
68%inclusion40 decks59 decks
62%synergy
Behemoth Sledge
67%inclusion41 decks61 decks
61%synergy
Creatures
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
64%inclusion38 decks59 decks
57%synergy
Yuffie, Materia Hunter
63%inclusion37 decks59 decks
58%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
55%synergy
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
54%synergy
Bastion Protector
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
57%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
54%inclusion33 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
53%inclusion31 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Zack Fair
51%inclusion30 decks59 decks
45%synergy
Helitrooper
46%inclusion27 decks59 decks
41%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Bronze Guardian
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
33%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
32%synergy
Elena, Turk Recruit
36%inclusion21 decks59 decks
33%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
34%inclusion21 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Aerith, Last Ancient
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
28%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
28%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
27%inclusion16 decks59 decks
25%synergy
Armory Automaton
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
25%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Cait Sith, Fortune Teller
25%inclusion15 decks59 decks
23%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Lightning, Army of One
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
17%synergy
Barret Wallace
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Freya Crescent
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
20%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Weapons Vendor
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
19%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Birds of Paradise
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Kodama of the West Tree
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Avalanche of Sector 7
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
14%inclusion8 decks59 decks
12%synergy
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Summon: Kujata
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Golden-Tail Trainer
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Tifa Lockhart
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Heidegger, Shinra Executive
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Amy Rose
10%inclusion5 decks50 decks
9%synergy
Esper Sentinel
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Nahiri, Forged in Fury
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Danitha, New Benalia's Light
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Astor, Bearer of Blades
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
59%synergy
Lifestream's Blessing
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
54%synergy
Chaos Warp
49%inclusion30 decks61 decks
30%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
-10%synergy
Heroic Intervention
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
0%synergy
Boros Charm
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Path to Exile
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
-22%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Inventory Management
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Tifa's Limit Break
16%inclusion9 decks58 decks
13%synergy
Legion Leadership
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Beast Within
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-20%synergy
Generous Gift
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-15%synergy
Restoration Magic
10%inclusion6 decks59 decks
8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-6%synergy
Enter the Avatar State
8.1%inclusion3 decks37 decks
7%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-13%synergy
Sorceries
Vandalblast
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
57%synergy
Rampant Growth
52%inclusion32 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Austere Command
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Unfinished Business
51%inclusion31 decks61 decks
47%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
48%inclusion29 decks61 decks
43%synergy
Harmonize
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Farseek
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
-16%synergy
Decimate
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
24%inclusion14 decks59 decks
22%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Meteor
20%inclusion12 decks59 decks
18%synergy
Open the Armory
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Three Visits
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
-16%synergy
Kodama's Reach
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-19%synergy
Stump Stomp
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-1%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
2%synergy
Reach the Horizon
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Darksteel Plate
66%inclusion40 decks61 decks
61%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
62%inclusion38 decks61 decks
58%synergy
Buster Sword
59%inclusion35 decks59 decks
51%synergy
Hero's Blade
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
54%synergy
Inspiring Statuary
44%inclusion27 decks61 decks
40%synergy
Mask of Memory
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
39%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Ultima Weapon
32%inclusion19 decks59 decks
29%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
27%synergy
Genji Glove
26%inclusion15 decks58 decks
21%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
20%synergy
Explorer's Scope
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
25%inclusion15 decks61 decks
21%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Samurai's Katana
22%inclusion13 decks59 decks
21%synergy
Nettlecyst
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Skullclamp
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Shadowspear
21%inclusion13 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
18%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
18%inclusion11 decks61 decks
16%synergy
Dancer's Chakrams
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
16%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
15%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Basilisk Collar
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
15%inclusion9 decks59 decks
13%synergy
Mithril Coat
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Embercleave
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Leyline Axe
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
12%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Pre-War Formalwear
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Plate
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Argentum Armor
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
The Spear of Leonidas
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
10%inclusion6 decks60 decks
8%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Batterskull
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Sunforger
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Doc Ock's Tentacles
8.9%inclusion4 decks45 decks
8%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
36%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
26%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
17%inclusion10 decks59 decks
15%synergy
Fighter Class
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
14%synergy
Annie Joins Up
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
11%inclusion7 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Windcrag Siege
8.3%inclusion5 decks60 decks
6%synergy
Furious Rise
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
7%synergy
Garruk's Uprising
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-18%synergy
Firebender Ascension
5.4%inclusion2 decks37 decks
5%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
70%inclusion43 decks61 decks
65%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
56%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
43%inclusion26 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Rogue's Passage
36%inclusion22 decks61 decks
9%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
12%inclusion7 decks59 decks
9%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
-6%synergy
Buried Ruin
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
4%synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-8%synergy
Reliquary Tower
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-12%synergy
The Gold Saucer
5.1%inclusion3 decks59 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion59 decks61 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
92%inclusion56 decks61 decks
17%synergy
Summoning Materia
61%inclusion36 decks59 decks
56%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Impulse
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Unity
10%inclusion6 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
98%inclusion60 decks61 decks
8%synergy
Mountain
98%inclusion60 decks61 decks
3%synergy
Forest
98%inclusion60 decks61 decks
1%synergy
Plains
98%inclusion60 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Brushland
89%inclusion54 decks61 decks
68%synergy
Battlefield Forge
87%inclusion53 decks61 decks
64%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
85%inclusion52 decks61 decks
43%synergy
Spire of Industry
84%inclusion51 decks61 decks
79%synergy
Rootbound Crag
84%inclusion51 decks61 decks
46%synergy
Exotic Orchard
82%inclusion50 decks61 decks
29%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
82%inclusion50 decks61 decks
44%synergy
Rugged Prairie
77%inclusion47 decks61 decks
67%synergy
Cinder Glade
77%inclusion47 decks61 decks
28%synergy
Canopy Vista
75%inclusion46 decks61 decks
26%synergy
Jungle Shrine
74%inclusion45 decks61 decks
19%synergy
Path of Ancestry
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
37%synergy
Fire-Lit Thicket
72%inclusion44 decks61 decks
65%synergy
Fortified Village
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
43%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
64%inclusion39 decks61 decks
48%synergy
Sungrass Prairie
61%inclusion37 decks61 decks
45%synergy
Mossfire Valley
59%inclusion36 decks61 decks
45%synergy
Game Trail
57%inclusion35 decks61 decks
37%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
56%inclusion34 decks61 decks
47%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion25 decks61 decks
10%synergy
Radiant Grove
39%inclusion24 decks61 decks
34%synergy
Sacred Peaks
38%inclusion23 decks61 decks
32%synergy
Wooded Ridgeline
33%inclusion20 decks61 decks
28%synergy
Stomping Ground
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
-12%synergy
Sacred Foundry
31%inclusion19 decks61 decks
-9%synergy
Ash Barrens
28%inclusion17 decks61 decks
22%synergy
Temple Garden
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
-16%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
26%inclusion16 decks61 decks
-15%synergy
Karplusan Forest
23%inclusion14 decks61 decks
6%synergy
Spectator Seating
20%inclusion12 decks61 decks
-6%synergy
Rockfall Vale
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-7%synergy
Sundown Pass
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
2%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-12%synergy
Arid Mesa
16%inclusion10 decks61 decks
-11%synergy
Windswept Heath
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
-17%synergy
Spire Garden
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
-12%synergy
Legion Leadership
15%inclusion9 decks61 decks
11%synergy
Wooded Foothills
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
-17%synergy
Overgrown Farmland
13%inclusion8 decks61 decks
-9%synergy
Starting Town
8.5%inclusion5 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Savannah
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-3%synergy
Plateau
8.2%inclusion5 decks61 decks
-2%synergy
Gongaga, Reactor Town
6.8%inclusion4 decks59 decks
6%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-5%synergy
Taiga
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
-4%synergy
Wooded Bastion
6.6%inclusion4 decks61 decks
3%synergy