Lord of the Nazgûl (Commander) - Optimized +1/+1 Counters

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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
Chronicle of Victory
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
8%synergy
Bloodline Bidding
10%inclusion1 decks10 decks
7%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nazgûl
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
97%synergy
Call of the Ring
82%inclusion23 decks28 decks
79%synergy
Birthday Escape
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
76%synergy
Ringsight
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
69%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
62%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
58%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
52%synergy
Claim the Precious
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
52%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
52%synergy
Preordain
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
51%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
43%synergy
Counterspell
79%inclusion22 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Brainstorm
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Deadly Rollick
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
41%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Opt
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
49%synergy
Roaming Throne
57%inclusion16 decks28 decks
44%synergy
Ponder
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
37%synergy
Pongify
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
39%synergy
Consider
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Game Changers
Rhystic Study
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
52%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
52%synergy
The One Ring
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
64%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
49%synergy
Demonic Tutor
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
61%inclusion17 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Mystical Tutor
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
33%synergy
Ancient Tomb
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Force of Will
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Creatures
Archmage Emeritus
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
49%synergy
Ringwraiths
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
45%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Spark Double
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Changeling Outcast
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Displacer Kitten
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Canoptek Wraith
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Archmage of Runes
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Street Wraith
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Notion Thief
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Haughty Djinn
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Starfield Vocalist
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
7%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Thassa's Oracle
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Wonder
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Orvar, the All-Form
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Spellseeker
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Saruman the White
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Mockingbird
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Murmuring Mystic
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Instants
Swan Song
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
35%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
48%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Mana Drain
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Snap
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Frantic Search
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
20%synergy
Arcane Denial
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Sink into Stupor
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Go for the Throat
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
19%synergy
Negate
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Glorious Gale
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
30%synergy
Force of Negation
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
23%synergy
Sauron's Ransom
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
27%synergy
Reality Shift
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Infernal Grasp
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Cabal Ritual
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Strix Serenade
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Peek
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Pact of Negation
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Cackling Counterpart
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Dismember
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Cut Down
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Hithlain Knots
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Shadow Rift
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Thought Scour
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Into the Flood Maw
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Dreadful as the Storm
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Cremate
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Narset's Reversal
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Aphotic Wisps
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Saw in Half
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Impulse
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Drown in the Loch
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-11%synergy
Mental Misstep
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Orcish Medicine
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Snuff Out
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Press the Enemy
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Stubborn Denial
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Stern Scolding
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Fact or Fiction
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Brainsurge
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Reflection
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Countersquall
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Cancel
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
29%synergy
Toxic Deluge
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Raise the Palisade
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
48%synergy
Feed the Swarm
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
41%synergy
Night's Whisper
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
34%synergy
Serum Visions
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Unearth
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
18%synergy
Echoing Return
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Distant Melody
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
The Black Breath
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Diabolic Intent
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Lórien Revealed
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Quasiduplicate
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Sign in Blood
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Kindred Dominance
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Damnation
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Rite of Replication
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Imperial Seal
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Victimize
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Slip Through Space
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Personal Tutor
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Grim Tutor
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Stock Up
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Mirage Mockery
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Deep Analysis
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Cruise
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Surrounded by Orcs
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Infernal Tutor
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Temporal Manipulation
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Dark Petition
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Treason of Isengard
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Nanogene Conversion
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Crippling Fear
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
0%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Isochron Scepter
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-3%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
The Ozolith
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Mithril Coat
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Glamdring
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Urza's Incubator
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Shadowspear
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Jet Medallion
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Whip of Erebos
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Conjurer's Closet
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
3%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
8.0%inclusion2 decks25 decks
4%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Panharmonicon
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Vanquisher's Banner
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Akroma's Memorial
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Basilisk Collar
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
36%synergy
Black Market Connections
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Remora
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Cover of Darkness
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Propaganda
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Conspiracy
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Necropotence
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Storm of Saruman
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
As Foretold
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Heartless Summoning
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Waterbender Ascension
7.1%inclusion1 decks14 decks
6%synergy
Impostor Syndrome
5.6%inclusion1 decks18 decks
3%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Bojuka Bog
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
8%synergy
The Black Gate
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
40%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Cabal Coffers
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
14%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
17%synergy
Command Beacon
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
21%synergy
Barad-dûr
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Rivendell
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Three Tree City
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Urborg
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
10%synergy
Rogue's Passage
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-16%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Ghost Quarter
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Soulstone Sanctuary
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Urza's Saga
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Great Hall of the Citadel
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
7%synergy
Secret Tunnel
6.7%inclusion1 decks15 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
12%synergy
Arcane Signet
89%inclusion25 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
-12%synergy
Inherited Envelope
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
38%synergy
Dimir Signet
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
-20%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Patchwork Banner
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Mana Vault
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
13%synergy
Mind Stone
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-11%synergy
Chrome Mox
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
8%synergy
Lotus Petal
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Mox Diamond
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
0%synergy
Lands
Swamp
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
4%synergy
Island
100%inclusion28 decks28 decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
93%inclusion26 decks28 decks
5%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Watery Grave
75%inclusion21 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Underground River
71%inclusion20 decks28 decks
32%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
68%inclusion19 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Morphic Pool
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
28%synergy
Sunken Hollow
64%inclusion18 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Polluted Delta
54%inclusion15 decks28 decks
22%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
50%inclusion14 decks28 decks
26%synergy
Choked Estuary
46%inclusion13 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Path of Ancestry
43%inclusion12 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Sink into Stupor
39%inclusion11 decks28 decks
24%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Reflecting Pool
36%inclusion10 decks28 decks
31%synergy
Tainted Isle
32%inclusion9 decks28 decks
-12%synergy
Exotic Orchard
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Underground Sea
29%inclusion8 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Cavern of Souls
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
16%synergy
Darkslick Shores
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
25%inclusion7 decks28 decks
15%synergy
Fell the Profane
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Undercity Sewers
21%inclusion6 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-4%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-21%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
-22%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
11%synergy
Sunken Ruins
18%inclusion5 decks28 decks
2%synergy
Dismal Backwater
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
-2%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
14%inclusion4 decks28 decks
9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-6%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion3 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Misty Rainforest
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Fabled Passage
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Temple of Deceit
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-29%synergy
Mistvault Bridge
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
2%synergy
The Grey Havens
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
6%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
Scalding Tarn
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
-1%synergy
Mana Confluence
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy
City of Brass
7.1%inclusion2 decks28 decks
1%synergy