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

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
Echocasting Symposium
13%inclusion4 decks31 decks
11%synergy
Harmonized Trio
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
8%synergy
Flow State
10%inclusion3 decks31 decks
9%synergy
Grave Researcher
9.1%inclusion3 decks33 decks
5%synergy
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
6.1%inclusion2 decks33 decks
5%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Nazgûl
100%inclusion213 decks213 decks
97%synergy
Call of the Ring
89%inclusion190 decks213 decks
86%synergy
Birthday Escape
81%inclusion172 decks213 decks
78%synergy
Ringsight
77%inclusion165 decks213 decks
72%synergy
Witch-king of Angmar
70%inclusion149 decks213 decks
67%synergy
Sam's Desperate Rescue
58%inclusion124 decks213 decks
56%synergy
Claim the Precious
58%inclusion123 decks213 decks
56%synergy
Soothing of Sméagol
58%inclusion123 decks213 decks
56%synergy
Minas Morgul, Dark Fortress
54%inclusion115 decks213 decks
51%synergy
Preordain
61%inclusion129 decks213 decks
50%synergy
Top Cards
Dark Ritual
71%inclusion151 decks213 decks
35%synergy
Counterspell
63%inclusion135 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
62%inclusion131 decks213 decks
32%synergy
Opt
62%inclusion131 decks213 decks
50%synergy
Consider
58%inclusion124 decks213 decks
45%synergy
Ponder
54%inclusion114 decks213 decks
37%synergy
Feed the Swarm
51%inclusion109 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Arcane Denial
51%inclusion108 decks213 decks
25%synergy
Glorious Gale
50%inclusion107 decks213 decks
48%synergy
Ringwraiths
48%inclusion102 decks213 decks
46%synergy
Game Changers
The One Ring
56%inclusion120 decks213 decks
50%synergy
Rhystic Study
38%inclusion81 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Cyclonic Rift
34%inclusion73 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Demonic Tutor
27%inclusion58 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Fierce Guardianship
26%inclusion55 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Mystical Tutor
25%inclusion53 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
23%inclusion50 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Vampiric Tutor
20%inclusion42 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Ancient Tomb
17%inclusion37 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Force of Will
13%inclusion27 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Creatures
Archmage Emeritus
46%inclusion97 decks213 decks
41%synergy
Witch-king, Bringer of Ruin
45%inclusion96 decks213 decks
43%synergy
Roaming Throne
43%inclusion92 decks213 decks
30%synergy
Gandalf, Friend of the Shire
39%inclusion84 decks213 decks
38%synergy
Sauron, the Necromancer
34%inclusion72 decks213 decks
32%synergy
Gríma, Saruman's Footman
32%inclusion69 decks213 decks
29%synergy
Changeling Outcast
32%inclusion68 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Canoptek Wraith
23%inclusion50 decks213 decks
23%synergy
Spark Double
23%inclusion48 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Archmage of Runes
14%inclusion27 decks190 decks
12%synergy
Wonder
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Ojer Pakpatiq, Deepest Epoch
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Talrand, Sky Summoner
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Mirkwood Bats
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Gollum, Patient Plotter
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Baral, Chief of Compliance
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Notion Thief
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Gothmog, Morgul Lieutenant
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Displacer Kitten
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Bloodline Pretender
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Wavebreak Hippocamp
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Street Wraith
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Sedgemoor Witch
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
6%synergy
The Mouth of Sauron
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Orvar, the All-Form
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Uruk-hai Berserker
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Mockingbird
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
1%synergy
Irma, Part-Time Mutant
5.2%inclusion3 decks58 decks
3%synergy
Mirrorhall Mimic
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Sauron's Ransom
43%inclusion92 decks213 decks
41%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
43%inclusion91 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Negate
40%inclusion85 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Frantic Search
39%inclusion84 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Swan Song
38%inclusion81 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Snap
34%inclusion72 decks213 decks
23%synergy
Go for the Throat
31%inclusion66 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Rapid Hybridization
31%inclusion65 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Pongify
31%inclusion65 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Mana Drain
30%inclusion64 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Deadly Rollick
29%inclusion61 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion47 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Infernal Grasp
22%inclusion46 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Withering Torment
17%inclusion34 decks197 decks
1%synergy
Press the Enemy
16%inclusion34 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
15%inclusion32 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion31 decks210 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion31 decks210 decks
-1%synergy
Reality Shift
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Peek
13%inclusion28 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Force of Negation
13%inclusion27 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Shadow Rift
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Saruman's Trickery
12%inclusion25 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion24 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Nasty End
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Cremate
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Aphotic Wisps
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Drown in the Loch
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
-8%synergy
Cackling Counterpart
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Hithlain Knots
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Cabal Ritual
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Pact of Negation
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Thought Scour
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Dramatic Reversal
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Strix Serenade
9.0%inclusion19 decks210 decks
5%synergy
Dreadful as the Storm
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Gollum's Bite
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Quicken
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Orcish Medicine
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Countersquall
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Resculpt
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Fact or Fiction
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Isildur's Fateful Strike
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Three Steps Ahead
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Unwind
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Mystic Confluence
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Village Rites
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Saw in Half
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Impulse
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Not Dead After All
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Reanimate
45%inclusion96 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Toxic Deluge
42%inclusion90 decks213 decks
17%synergy
Night's Whisper
40%inclusion85 decks213 decks
33%synergy
Raise the Palisade
38%inclusion82 decks213 decks
33%synergy
Gitaxian Probe
32%inclusion69 decks213 decks
27%synergy
Serum Visions
26%inclusion55 decks213 decks
22%synergy
Irenicus's Vile Duplication
25%inclusion53 decks213 decks
19%synergy
Rite of Replication
23%inclusion49 decks213 decks
19%synergy
Kindred Dominance
23%inclusion48 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Distant Melody
18%inclusion39 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Echoing Return
18%inclusion38 decks213 decks
17%synergy
The Black Breath
17%inclusion37 decks213 decks
17%synergy
Unearth
15%inclusion32 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Sign in Blood
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Lórien Revealed
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Quasiduplicate
13%inclusion28 decks213 decks
11%synergy
Deep Analysis
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Decree of Pain
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Treason of Isengard
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Living Death
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Quantum Misalignment
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Intent
8.5%inclusion18 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Enter the Enigma
8.1%inclusion16 decks197 decks
4%synergy
Horses of the Bruinen
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Diabolic Tutor
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Mordor Muster
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Read the Bones
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Lash of the Balrog
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Crippling Fear
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Damnation
7.0%inclusion15 decks213 decks
-3%synergy
Grim Tutor
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Windfall
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
-7%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Extract from Darkness
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Victimize
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
-8%synergy
Slip Through Space
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Season of Weaving
5.3%inclusion11 decks208 decks
4%synergy
Sleight of Hand
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Imperial Seal
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Dark Petition
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lightning Greaves
32%inclusion69 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
24%inclusion52 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Mithril Coat
22%inclusion47 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
22%inclusion46 decks213 decks
21%synergy
Glamdring
19%inclusion40 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Shadowspear
16%inclusion35 decks213 decks
14%synergy
The Ozolith
16%inclusion34 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Isochron Scepter
15%inclusion33 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Jet Medallion
15%inclusion31 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Chronicle of Victory
13%inclusion11 decks86 decks
10%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
11%inclusion24 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Maskwood Nexus
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Sapphire Medallion
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Bolas's Citadel
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
-3%synergy
Urza's Incubator
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Herald's Horn
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Panharmonicon
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Blade of Selves
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Enchantments
Kindred Discovery
42%inclusion90 decks213 decks
29%synergy
Black Market Connections
28%inclusion60 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Storm of Saruman
22%inclusion46 decks213 decks
20%synergy
Mystic Remora
16%inclusion34 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Cover of Darkness
16%inclusion34 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Reflections of Littjara
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
1%synergy
One Ring to Rule Them All
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Levitation
9.4%inclusion20 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Propaganda
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
-10%synergy
Case of the Ransacked Lab
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Scroll of Isildur
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Moonlit Meditation
5.1%inclusion7 decks137 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
49%inclusion105 decks213 decks
13%synergy
Bojuka Bog
47%inclusion100 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
42%inclusion90 decks213 decks
23%synergy
The Black Gate
38%inclusion81 decks213 decks
35%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
32%inclusion68 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Cabal Coffers
32%inclusion68 decks213 decks
21%synergy
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion59 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Rivendell
23%inclusion49 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Barad-dûr
23%inclusion48 decks213 decks
21%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
21%inclusion37 decks175 decks
19%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
17%inclusion37 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Shizo, Death's Storehouse
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
14%inclusion29 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Three Tree City
13%inclusion26 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Command Beacon
10%inclusion22 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
10%inclusion21 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Deserted Temple
8.9%inclusion19 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Secret Tunnel
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Wasteland
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Mistrise Village
7.3%inclusion12 decks164 decks
4%synergy
Urborg
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Urza's Saga
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Field of Ruin
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Mutavault
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
96%inclusion204 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Arcane Signet
85%inclusion182 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
48%inclusion102 decks213 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Signet
44%inclusion94 decks213 decks
-15%synergy
Thought Vessel
44%inclusion93 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Inherited Envelope
43%inclusion91 decks213 decks
42%synergy
Mind Stone
22%inclusion46 decks213 decks
-7%synergy
Fellwar Stone
21%inclusion45 decks213 decks
-9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
17%inclusion37 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Patchwork Banner
14%inclusion29 decks208 decks
5%synergy
Bender's Waterskin
11%inclusion14 decks131 decks
5%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
8.0%inclusion17 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Chrome Mox
7.5%inclusion16 decks213 decks
1%synergy
The Soul Stone
6.7%inclusion9 decks134 decks
1%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Mana Vault
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Worn Powerstone
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.2%inclusion11 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
99%inclusion210 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Swamp
98%inclusion209 decks213 decks
2%synergy
Command Tower
90%inclusion192 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Sunken Hollow
75%inclusion160 decks213 decks
10%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
70%inclusion149 decks213 decks
16%synergy
Underground River
59%inclusion125 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Watery Grave
55%inclusion117 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Choked Estuary
52%inclusion111 decks213 decks
5%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
49%inclusion105 decks213 decks
9%synergy
Path of Ancestry
45%inclusion96 decks213 decks
18%synergy
Morphic Pool
44%inclusion93 decks213 decks
7%synergy
Polluted Delta
35%inclusion75 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Tainted Isle
33%inclusion71 decks213 decks
-11%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
31%inclusion62 decks200 decks
7%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
30%inclusion63 decks213 decks
-10%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
29%inclusion62 decks213 decks
-9%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
27%inclusion58 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Exotic Orchard
24%inclusion51 decks213 decks
-9%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
22%inclusion47 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Cavern of Souls
21%inclusion44 decks213 decks
12%synergy
Reflecting Pool
20%inclusion42 decks213 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
20%inclusion42 decks213 decks
3%synergy
Myriad Landscape
19%inclusion40 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Darkslick Shores
18%inclusion39 decks213 decks
4%synergy
Temple of Deceit
16%inclusion35 decks213 decks
-19%synergy
Sunken Ruins
16%inclusion35 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Fell the Profane
15%inclusion31 decks210 decks
-1%synergy
Sink into Stupor
15%inclusion31 decks210 decks
-1%synergy
Undercity Sewers
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
-6%synergy
Dismal Backwater
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
14%inclusion30 decks213 decks
8%synergy
Fetid Pools
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
12%inclusion26 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
11%inclusion24 decks210 decks
0%synergy
Underground Sea
11%inclusion23 decks213 decks
-2%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Gemstone Caverns
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
1%synergy
Shire Terrace
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
6%synergy
The Grey Havens
6.6%inclusion14 decks213 decks
6%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Sea Gate Restoration
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
-1%synergy
Contaminated Aquifer
6.1%inclusion13 decks213 decks
0%synergy
Flooded Strand
5.6%inclusion12 decks213 decks
-3%synergy