Cloud Strife (Commander) - Core

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Najeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossom

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
Applied Geometry
2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
2%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Champion of Lambholt
58%inclusion437 decks749 decks
57%synergy
Bramblewood Paragon
50%inclusion374 decks749 decks
49%synergy
Mindblade Render
49%inclusion365 decks749 decks
48%synergy
Rushblade Commander
48%inclusion358 decks749 decks
47%synergy
Blood-Chin Rager
47%inclusion353 decks749 decks
46%synergy
Kargan Warleader
46%inclusion342 decks749 decks
45%synergy
Herald of Dromoka
44%inclusion329 decks749 decks
43%synergy
Brighthearth Banneret
44%inclusion328 decks749 decks
42%synergy
Grand Warlord Radha
42%inclusion317 decks749 decks
42%synergy
Brutal Hordechief
41%inclusion304 decks749 decks
40%synergy
Top Cards
Swords to Plowshares
54%inclusion407 decks749 decks
16%synergy
Farseek
51%inclusion385 decks749 decks
9%synergy
Cultivate
46%inclusion343 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
42%inclusion315 decks749 decks
36%synergy
Mirri, Weatherlight Duelist
40%inclusion301 decks749 decks
39%synergy
Chief of the Edge
40%inclusion299 decks749 decks
39%synergy
Samut, Vizier of Naktamun
40%inclusion298 decks749 decks
38%synergy
Path to Exile
40%inclusion297 decks749 decks
10%synergy
Devilish Valet
40%inclusion296 decks749 decks
39%synergy
Rampant Growth
39%inclusion292 decks749 decks
19%synergy
Game Changers
Aura Shards
5.2%inclusion39 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Lovisa Coldeyes
38%inclusion283 decks749 decks
37%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
36%inclusion272 decks749 decks
35%synergy
Aven Wind Guide
35%inclusion264 decks749 decks
35%synergy
Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
35%inclusion259 decks749 decks
34%synergy
Ogre Battledriver
34%inclusion258 decks749 decks
34%synergy
Isshin, Two Heavens as One
34%inclusion253 decks749 decks
33%synergy
Shanna, Sisay's Legacy
32%inclusion241 decks749 decks
32%synergy
Combat Celebrant
32%inclusion239 decks749 decks
31%synergy
Marneus Calgar
31%inclusion229 decks749 decks
30%synergy
Gornog, the Red Reaper
30%inclusion171 decks562 decks
30%synergy
Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate
29%inclusion164 decks561 decks
28%synergy
Thrasher Brute
29%inclusion214 decks749 decks
28%synergy
Decorated Champion
26%inclusion196 decks749 decks
26%synergy
Vexilus Praetor
25%inclusion188 decks749 decks
25%synergy
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
25%inclusion184 decks749 decks
23%synergy
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
21%inclusion160 decks749 decks
18%synergy
Baylen, the Haymaker
21%inclusion143 decks684 decks
20%synergy
Suki, Kyoshi Captain
20%inclusion37 decks182 decks
20%synergy
Ultramarines Honour Guard
20%inclusion150 decks749 decks
20%synergy
Maja, Bretagard Protector
20%inclusion148 decks749 decks
19%synergy
Zurgo Stormrender
19%inclusion72 decks380 decks
18%synergy
Marisi, Breaker of the Coil
19%inclusion139 decks749 decks
18%synergy
Birds of Paradise
18%inclusion135 decks749 decks
-7%synergy
Zurgo, Thunder's Decree
17%inclusion62 decks373 decks
16%synergy
Mardu Woe-Reaper
16%inclusion120 decks749 decks
16%synergy
Kargan Intimidator
16%inclusion119 decks749 decks
16%synergy
Ignoble Hierarch
16%inclusion119 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Mardu Strike Leader
15%inclusion116 decks749 decks
15%synergy
Radha, Heir to Keld
15%inclusion115 decks749 decks
15%synergy
Honored Crop-Captain
15%inclusion115 decks749 decks
15%synergy
Vanguard Suppressor
15%inclusion114 decks749 decks
15%synergy
Samut, Voice of Dissent
15%inclusion110 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
14%inclusion106 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Oakhame Adversary
14%inclusion105 decks749 decks
14%synergy
Zurgo Helmsmasher
13%inclusion101 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Jazal Goldmane
13%inclusion98 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Surrak Dragonclaw
13%inclusion97 decks749 decks
10%synergy
Stadium Headliner
13%inclusion45 decks360 decks
12%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
12%inclusion93 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Chief of the Scale
12%inclusion91 decks749 decks
12%synergy
Felothar, Dawn of the Abzan
12%inclusion43 decks365 decks
12%synergy
Faeburrow Elder
12%inclusion88 decks749 decks
-8%synergy
Space Marine Devastator
12%inclusion87 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Rhys the Redeemed
12%inclusion87 decks749 decks
11%synergy
General Marhault Elsdragon
11%inclusion86 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Arashin Foremost
11%inclusion84 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Azra Oddsmaker
11%inclusion81 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Archetype of Aggression
11%inclusion81 decks749 decks
10%synergy
Hardened Tactician
11%inclusion39 decks362 decks
11%synergy
Roaming Throne
10%inclusion78 decks749 decks
0%synergy
Instants
Secure the Wastes
31%inclusion234 decks749 decks
31%synergy
Heroic Intervention
24%inclusion183 decks749 decks
2%synergy
Boros Charm
24%inclusion182 decks749 decks
19%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
24%inclusion181 decks749 decks
23%synergy
Beast Within
23%inclusion170 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Counterspell
22%inclusion166 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Negate
18%inclusion137 decks749 decks
10%synergy
And They Shall Know No Fear
17%inclusion124 decks749 decks
15%synergy
Mortify
14%inclusion105 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Assassin's Trophy
14%inclusion102 decks749 decks
0%synergy
Chaos Warp
13%inclusion95 decks749 decks
8%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
11%inclusion85 decks749 decks
8%synergy
Will of the Mardu
10%inclusion38 decks373 decks
10%synergy
Nature's Claim
10%inclusion75 decks749 decks
8%synergy
Generous Gift
10%inclusion75 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Great Train Heist
10%inclusion72 decks749 decks
9%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
9.5%inclusion71 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Rite of Harmony
8.8%inclusion66 decks749 decks
9%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
8.5%inclusion64 decks749 decks
1%synergy
Despark
8.5%inclusion64 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
8.3%inclusion62 decks749 decks
2%synergy
Brainstorm
8.0%inclusion60 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Terminate
7.5%inclusion56 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Utter End
7.2%inclusion54 decks749 decks
6%synergy
Dovin's Veto
7.1%inclusion53 decks749 decks
1%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.4%inclusion48 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Harrow
5.6%inclusion42 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
5.1%inclusion38 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Sorceries
Kodama's Reach
31%inclusion229 decks749 decks
9%synergy
Nature's Lore
27%inclusion199 decks749 decks
0%synergy
Three Visits
19%inclusion140 decks749 decks
-4%synergy
Blasphemous Act
16%inclusion117 decks749 decks
2%synergy
Harvest Season
13%inclusion101 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Shamanic Revelation
13%inclusion95 decks749 decks
12%synergy
Distant Melody
12%inclusion87 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Kindred Dominance
8.5%inclusion64 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Austere Command
7.5%inclusion56 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Overpowering Attack
6.3%inclusion45 decks711 decks
5%synergy
Damn
5.2%inclusion39 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Explore
5.2%inclusion39 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Skullclamp
34%inclusion252 decks749 decks
30%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
28%inclusion212 decks749 decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
28%inclusion207 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Herald's Horn
23%inclusion169 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
15%inclusion111 decks749 decks
8%synergy
Dolmen Gate
15%inclusion111 decks749 decks
14%synergy
Inquisitorial Rosette
14%inclusion106 decks749 decks
14%synergy
Oketra's Monument
11%inclusion86 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Throne of the God-Pharaoh
11%inclusion83 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Bident of Thassa
10%inclusion78 decks749 decks
9%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
7.9%inclusion59 decks749 decks
6%synergy
Coat of Arms
7.1%inclusion53 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Icon of Ancestry
6.7%inclusion50 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Banner of Kinship
6.6%inclusion37 decks561 decks
4%synergy
Eldrazi Monument
6.5%inclusion49 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
5.9%inclusion44 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
5.4%inclusion7 decks130 decks
1%synergy
Infantry Shield
5.1%inclusion19 decks373 decks
5%synergy
Door of Destinies
5.1%inclusion38 decks749 decks
2%synergy
Enchantments
Druids' Repository
39%inclusion291 decks749 decks
38%synergy
Raiders' Spoils
35%inclusion261 decks749 decks
34%synergy
Shared Animosity
34%inclusion251 decks749 decks
32%synergy
Impact Tremors
29%inclusion215 decks749 decks
27%synergy
Beastmaster Ascension
26%inclusion194 decks749 decks
25%synergy
Warleader's Call
24%inclusion181 decks749 decks
23%synergy
Nature's Will
21%inclusion157 decks749 decks
20%synergy
Cryptolith Rite
16%inclusion122 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Etchings of the Chosen
15%inclusion114 decks749 decks
14%synergy
Reconnaissance
14%inclusion108 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Cathars' Crusade
14%inclusion102 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Reconnaissance Mission
13%inclusion100 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Annie Joins Up
13%inclusion95 decks749 decks
6%synergy
Bear Umbra
13%inclusion94 decks749 decks
12%synergy
Rhythm of the Wild
12%inclusion90 decks749 decks
1%synergy
Windcrag Siege
11%inclusion40 decks365 decks
10%synergy
Kindred Discovery
10%inclusion78 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Aggravated Assault
10%inclusion74 decks749 decks
8%synergy
Within Range
8.3%inclusion31 decks373 decks
8%synergy
Parallel Lives
7.7%inclusion58 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Intangible Virtue
7.3%inclusion55 decks749 decks
7%synergy
Anointed Procession
7.2%inclusion54 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Song of Freyalise
6.5%inclusion49 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Rally the Ranks
6.4%inclusion48 decks749 decks
6%synergy
Doubling Season
6.1%inclusion46 decks749 decks
0%synergy
Leyline of the Guildpact
5.9%inclusion44 decks749 decks
-8%synergy
Wild Growth
5.9%inclusion44 decks749 decks
3%synergy
All-Out Assault
5.8%inclusion22 decks380 decks
5%synergy
Defenders of Humanity
5.5%inclusion41 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Elven Chorus
5.5%inclusion41 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Prismatic Omen
5.2%inclusion39 decks749 decks
1%synergy
Rising of the Day
5.1%inclusion38 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Mystic Remora
5.1%inclusion38 decks749 decks
-5%synergy
Utility Lands
Cascading Cataracts
20%inclusion153 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Reliquary Tower
14%inclusion108 decks749 decks
-11%synergy
Three Tree City
11%inclusion78 decks690 decks
4%synergy
Rogue's Passage
9.3%inclusion70 decks749 decks
3%synergy
Dalkovan Encampment
5.6%inclusion21 decks378 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
76%inclusion568 decks749 decks
-4%synergy
Arcane Signet
75%inclusion559 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
54%inclusion404 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
40%inclusion300 decks749 decks
9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
26%inclusion195 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Patchwork Banner
20%inclusion133 decks682 decks
13%synergy
Timeless Lotus
7.6%inclusion57 decks749 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Signet
5.7%inclusion43 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Gruul Signet
5.7%inclusion43 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
93%inclusion694 decks749 decks
15%synergy
Plains
90%inclusion674 decks749 decks
12%synergy
Forest
90%inclusion671 decks749 decks
8%synergy
Command Tower
88%inclusion657 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Swamp
87%inclusion654 decks749 decks
12%synergy
Island
83%inclusion620 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Exotic Orchard
70%inclusion526 decks749 decks
7%synergy
Path of Ancestry
61%inclusion459 decks749 decks
17%synergy
Evolving Wilds
39%inclusion295 decks749 decks
19%synergy
Secluded Courtyard
36%inclusion268 decks749 decks
16%synergy
Unclaimed Territory
34%inclusion257 decks749 decks
16%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
33%inclusion249 decks749 decks
19%synergy
Jungle Shrine
32%inclusion236 decks749 decks
15%synergy
Nomad Outpost
26%inclusion197 decks749 decks
15%synergy
Frontier Bivouac
26%inclusion197 decks749 decks
9%synergy
Stomping Ground
25%inclusion185 decks749 decks
-5%synergy
Sandsteppe Citadel
24%inclusion183 decks749 decks
9%synergy
Temple Garden
24%inclusion180 decks749 decks
-5%synergy
Mystic Monastery
23%inclusion175 decks749 decks
10%synergy
Savage Lands
23%inclusion172 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
23%inclusion170 decks749 decks
13%synergy
Sacred Foundry
23%inclusion169 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
22%inclusion163 decks749 decks
11%synergy
Cinder Glade
22%inclusion162 decks749 decks
10%synergy
Opulent Palace
22%inclusion162 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
21%inclusion160 decks749 decks
-7%synergy
Godless Shrine
21%inclusion159 decks749 decks
-3%synergy
The World Tree
21%inclusion155 decks749 decks
-6%synergy
Seaside Citadel
20%inclusion153 decks749 decks
5%synergy
Blood Crypt
20%inclusion150 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Breeding Pool
19%inclusion145 decks749 decks
-11%synergy
Windswept Heath
19%inclusion145 decks749 decks
-8%synergy
Wooded Foothills
19%inclusion142 decks749 decks
-7%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
18%inclusion137 decks749 decks
-1%synergy
Steam Vents
18%inclusion135 decks749 decks
-6%synergy
Arid Mesa
18%inclusion132 decks749 decks
-4%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
18%inclusion132 decks749 decks
-8%synergy
Canopy Vista
16%inclusion122 decks749 decks
7%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
16%inclusion120 decks749 decks
-9%synergy
Marsh Flats
15%inclusion115 decks749 decks
-7%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
15%inclusion111 decks749 decks
-7%synergy
Watery Grave
15%inclusion110 decks749 decks
-9%synergy
Prairie Stream
15%inclusion109 decks749 decks
6%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
14%inclusion107 decks749 decks
-3%synergy
Flooded Strand
14%inclusion104 decks749 decks
-11%synergy
Misty Rainforest
14%inclusion103 decks749 decks
-13%synergy
Ketria Triome
13%inclusion99 decks749 decks
-10%synergy
Indatha Triome
13%inclusion95 decks749 decks
-8%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
12%inclusion91 decks749 decks
4%synergy
Sunken Hollow
12%inclusion91 decks749 decks
4%synergy