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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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Bre of Clan Stoutarm
12%inclusion18 decks153 decks
7%synergy
Hexing Squelcher
10%inclusion15 decks153 decks
3%synergy
Hard-Won Jitte
4.6%inclusion4 decks87 decks
4%synergy
Impolite Entrance
4.0%inclusion6 decks151 decks
2%synergy
Collective Inferno
3.3%inclusion5 decks151 decks
1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Genji Glove
65%inclusion284 decks438 decks
57%synergy
Duelist's Heritage
48%inclusion220 decks455 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Bolt
51%inclusion232 decks455 decks
40%synergy
Rogue's Passage
65%inclusion294 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
51%inclusion232 decks455 decks
33%synergy
Bastion Protector
38%inclusion175 decks455 decks
31%synergy
Buster Sword
39%inclusion175 decks451 decks
30%synergy
Lizard Blades
38%inclusion174 decks455 decks
30%synergy
Restoration Magic
40%inclusion176 decks440 decks
30%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
35%inclusion161 decks455 decks
29%synergy
Top Cards
Swiftfoot Boots
65%inclusion297 decks455 decks
22%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
63%inclusion288 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Boros Charm
59%inclusion267 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Path to Exile
50%inclusion228 decks455 decks
-6%synergy
Sword of the Animist
46%inclusion209 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Lightning Greaves
45%inclusion205 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
42%inclusion192 decks455 decks
24%synergy
Aurelia, the Warleader
37%inclusion168 decks455 decks
23%synergy
Deflecting Palm
36%inclusion166 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
36%inclusion165 decks455 decks
23%synergy
Game Changers
Farewell
14%inclusion62 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
35%inclusion157 decks455 decks
27%synergy
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
32%inclusion147 decks455 decks
25%synergy
Professional Face-Breaker
31%inclusion141 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
31%inclusion139 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Combat Celebrant
30%inclusion136 decks455 decks
20%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
30%inclusion135 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
29%inclusion134 decks455 decks
24%synergy
Blade Historian
29%inclusion131 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
28%inclusion129 decks455 decks
23%synergy
Zack Fair
26%inclusion120 decks454 decks
23%synergy
Reyav, Master Smith
26%inclusion119 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
24%inclusion108 decks441 decks
22%synergy
Freya Crescent
24%inclusion109 decks452 decks
19%synergy
Mother of Runes
23%inclusion106 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Aurelia, the Law Above
23%inclusion104 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
22%inclusion102 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Bruenor Battlehammer
22%inclusion102 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Weapons Vendor
22%inclusion100 decks447 decks
20%synergy
Lightning, Security Sergeant
19%inclusion85 decks452 decks
17%synergy
Beatrix, Loyal General
18%inclusion83 decks452 decks
16%synergy
Iroas, God of Victory
18%inclusion83 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
17%inclusion79 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Esper Sentinel
17%inclusion78 decks455 decks
-8%synergy
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
17%inclusion78 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
17%inclusion78 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Seifer Almasy
15%inclusion68 decks440 decks
14%synergy
Bureau Headmaster
15%inclusion68 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Grand Abolisher
14%inclusion62 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
13%inclusion61 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
13%inclusion60 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Voice of Victory
13%inclusion59 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
12%inclusion55 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
12%inclusion53 decks440 decks
10%synergy
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
12%inclusion54 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Firemane Commando
12%inclusion54 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
12%inclusion53 decks448 decks
9%synergy
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
12%inclusion53 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Balefire Liege
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
11%inclusion48 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Giver of Runes
11%inclusion48 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Cloud, Planet's Champion
10%inclusion45 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
10%inclusion44 decks455 decks
-13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion44 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Agitator Ant
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Stroke of Midnight
32%inclusion147 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Legion Leadership
32%inclusion147 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Chaos Warp
31%inclusion142 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Lightning Helix
28%inclusion128 decks455 decks
19%synergy
Generous Gift
24%inclusion107 decks455 decks
-10%synergy
Take the Bait
20%inclusion90 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Akroma's Will
20%inclusion89 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Thunder Magic
20%inclusion86 decks440 decks
18%synergy
Great Train Heist
18%inclusion83 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Wear // Tear
18%inclusion81 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
16%inclusion74 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Haste Magic
16%inclusion70 decks450 decks
14%synergy
Untimely Malfunction
15%inclusion70 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Inventory Management
13%inclusion58 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Thrill of Possibility
13%inclusion57 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Abrade
13%inclusion57 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Dispatch
11%inclusion48 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Reprieve
10%inclusion46 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Lightning Strike
10%inclusion46 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Clever Concealment
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Big Score
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Dawn's Truce
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Savage Beating
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Slash of Light
7.9%inclusion35 decks445 decks
6%synergy
Demand Answers
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Redirect Lightning
7.6%inclusion24 decks316 decks
3%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Deflecting Swat
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
-8%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Fire Magic
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
7.3%inclusion33 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Olórin's Searing Light
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Psychotic Fury
6.6%inclusion30 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Laughing Mad
6.2%inclusion28 decks454 decks
4%synergy
Price of Progress
6.2%inclusion28 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Comeuppance
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Valorous Stance
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Temur Battle Rage
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Immortal Obligation
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Master Warcraft
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Blasphemous Act
35%inclusion160 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Full Throttle
33%inclusion152 decks455 decks
28%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
23%inclusion106 decks455 decks
18%synergy
Taunt from the Rampart
23%inclusion105 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
23%inclusion103 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Vandalblast
22%inclusion100 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Open the Armory
22%inclusion99 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Overpowering Attack
19%inclusion88 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Seize the Day
19%inclusion85 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Nibelheim Aflame
15%inclusion69 decks451 decks
13%synergy
Austere Command
15%inclusion68 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
14%inclusion64 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Rip Apart
14%inclusion63 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Chandra's Ignition
14%inclusion63 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Faithless Looting
13%inclusion59 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Suplex
12%inclusion53 decks451 decks
10%synergy
Relentless Assault
11%inclusion52 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Spectacular Showdown
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Cut a Deal
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
10%inclusion46 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Response // Resurgence
9.2%inclusion42 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Sundering Eruption
9.2%inclusion42 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Single Combat
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Boltwave
8.6%inclusion39 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
6.3%inclusion15 decks238 decks
3%synergy
Light Up the Stage
5.3%inclusion24 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Trailblazer's Boots
33%inclusion148 decks455 decks
27%synergy
Colossus Hammer
27%inclusion125 decks455 decks
16%synergy
Champion's Helm
27%inclusion125 decks455 decks
23%synergy
The Reaver Cleaver
24%inclusion111 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Mask of Memory
24%inclusion108 decks455 decks
16%synergy
The Spear of Leonidas
22%inclusion101 decks455 decks
17%synergy
The Fire Crystal
20%inclusion90 decks448 decks
15%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
20%inclusion89 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
19%inclusion88 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
19%inclusion85 decks447 decks
15%synergy
Celestial Armor
19%inclusion85 decks455 decks
15%synergy
Two-Handed Axe
19%inclusion85 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Basilisk Collar
18%inclusion84 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
18%inclusion83 decks454 decks
15%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
18%inclusion82 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Embercleave
18%inclusion81 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Sunforger
18%inclusion81 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion80 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Darksteel Plate
18%inclusion80 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Hero's Blade
17%inclusion79 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
17%inclusion78 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Leyline Axe
16%inclusion74 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Conformer Shuriken
15%inclusion69 decks454 decks
14%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
15%inclusion67 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Excalibur II
14%inclusion62 decks438 decks
12%synergy
Dragonfire Blade
14%inclusion64 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
13%inclusion61 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Tome of Legends
13%inclusion60 decks455 decks
10%synergy
The Wind Crystal
13%inclusion59 decks448 decks
8%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
12%inclusion53 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Fireshrieker
11%inclusion51 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
11%inclusion50 decks451 decks
8%synergy
Sword of War and Peace
11%inclusion48 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Samurai's Katana
10%inclusion47 decks452 decks
7%synergy
Silver Shroud Costume
9.5%inclusion43 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Helm of the Host
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Ultima Weapon
8.6%inclusion39 decks452 decks
7%synergy
Commander's Plate
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Dragoon's Lance
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Bladehold War-Whip
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
7.3%inclusion33 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
7.3%inclusion33 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
7.3%inclusion33 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Hexplate Wallbreaker
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Skullclamp
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
-8%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
6.2%inclusion28 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
6.2%inclusion28 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Enchantments
Forge Anew
31%inclusion142 decks455 decks
21%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
26%inclusion117 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Fighter Class
18%inclusion82 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Aggravated Assault
17%inclusion76 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Flaming Fist
14%inclusion63 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
13%inclusion59 decks448 decks
12%synergy
Rising of the Day
13%inclusion57 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Blacksmith's Talent
12%inclusion53 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Opulence
11%inclusion50 decks455 decks
5%synergy
All That Glitters
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Ghostly Prison
10%inclusion47 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Shiny Impetus
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Grim Reaper's Sprint
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Spirit Mantle
7.9%inclusion36 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Flowering of the White Tree
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Land Tax
7.7%inclusion35 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Fiery Emancipation
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Smuggler's Share
7.3%inclusion33 decks455 decks
2%synergy
SOLDIER Military Program
7.3%inclusion33 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Twinblade Blessing
7.0%inclusion32 decks455 decks
6%synergy
Redemption Arc
6.6%inclusion30 decks455 decks
4%synergy
The Sound of Drums
6.4%inclusion29 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Blood Mist
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Assemble the Legion
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Pain for All
5.0%inclusion18 decks360 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Slayers' Stronghold
46%inclusion209 decks455 decks
24%synergy
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
44%inclusion200 decks455 decks
26%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
23%inclusion104 decks455 decks
17%synergy
Arena of Glory
22%inclusion102 decks455 decks
13%synergy
Access Tunnel
16%inclusion73 decks455 decks
11%synergy
Minas Tirith
15%inclusion68 decks455 decks
2%synergy
War Room
13%inclusion60 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Temple of the False God
13%inclusion57 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Buried Ruin
12%inclusion56 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
11%inclusion52 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Reliquary Tower
11%inclusion48 decks455 decks
-9%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
9.0%inclusion41 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Command Beacon
8.6%inclusion39 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Axgard Armory
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Lindblum, Industrial Regency
7.8%inclusion35 decks450 decks
6%synergy
Castle Embereth
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Needle Spires
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Adventurer's Inn
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Fire Nation Palace
6.1%inclusion14 decks230 decks
4%synergy
Restless Bivouac
5.9%inclusion27 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Spinerock Knoll
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
5.5%inclusion25 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Cori Mountain Monastery
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
87%inclusion394 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Arcane Signet
82%inclusion375 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
52%inclusion237 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Boros Signet
45%inclusion206 decks455 decks
-6%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion94 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Mind Stone
17%inclusion79 decks455 decks
-7%synergy
Commander's Sphere
11%inclusion48 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Blitzball
10%inclusion44 decks438 decks
9%synergy
Thought Vessel
8.8%inclusion40 decks455 decks
-6%synergy
The Aetherspark
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
4%synergy
White Auracite
6.2%inclusion28 decks454 decks
4%synergy
Lands
Plains
99%inclusion451 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Mountain
99%inclusion450 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Command Tower
87%inclusion396 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
74%inclusion337 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Battlefield Forge
60%inclusion275 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
53%inclusion241 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Rugged Prairie
50%inclusion229 decks455 decks
9%synergy
Sacred Foundry
42%inclusion192 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Sundown Pass
39%inclusion178 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Triumph
36%inclusion165 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Spectator Seating
35%inclusion161 decks455 decks
-4%synergy
Boros Garrison
34%inclusion153 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Legion Leadership
32%inclusion147 decks455 decks
14%synergy
Sunscorched Divide
32%inclusion146 decks455 decks
12%synergy
Sunbillow Verge
32%inclusion144 decks455 decks
8%synergy
Exotic Orchard
28%inclusion127 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
26%inclusion120 decks455 decks
10%synergy
Needleverge Pathway
25%inclusion114 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Evolving Wilds
23%inclusion106 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
22%inclusion102 decks455 decks
5%synergy
Arid Mesa
19%inclusion86 decks455 decks
-10%synergy
Rabanastre, Royal City
18%inclusion82 decks452 decks
15%synergy
Inspiring Vantage
18%inclusion80 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Elegant Parlor
17%inclusion77 decks455 decks
-2%synergy
Sunbaked Canyon
16%inclusion74 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Radiant Summit
15%inclusion54 decks360 decks
-2%synergy
Sacred Peaks
13%inclusion61 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Myriad Landscape
13%inclusion60 decks455 decks
-7%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Boros Guildgate
11%inclusion49 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Abraded Bluffs
10%inclusion45 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Witch Enchanter
10%inclusion44 decks455 decks
-3%synergy
Sundering Eruption
9.2%inclusion42 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Fabled Passage
8.6%inclusion39 decks455 decks
0%synergy
Starting Town
8.4%inclusion38 decks455 decks
7%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
8.1%inclusion37 decks455 decks
4%synergy
Crossroads Village
8.0%inclusion35 decks440 decks
7%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
7.5%inclusion34 decks455 decks
-1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
7.3%inclusion33 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Spire of Industry
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Plateau
6.8%inclusion31 decks455 decks
-5%synergy
Capital City
6.6%inclusion30 decks452 decks
6%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.2%inclusion28 decks455 decks
1%synergy
Thriving Heath
5.7%inclusion26 decks455 decks
3%synergy
Daily Bugle Building
5.4%inclusion16 decks296 decks
5%synergy
Thriving Bluff
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Demolition Field
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
2%synergy
Valakut Awakening
5.1%inclusion23 decks455 decks
-2%synergy