Mirko, Obsessive Theorist (Commander) - Core

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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Grave Researcher
48%inclusion137 decks285 decks
44%synergy
Ral Zarek, Guest Lecturer
19%inclusion53 decks285 decks
17%synergy
Banishing Betrayal
14%inclusion39 decks285 decks
13%synergy
Textbook Tabulator
3.6%inclusion9 decks252 decks
3%synergy
Echocasting Symposium
1.9%inclusion5 decks263 decks
-1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
Doom Whisperer
89%inclusion1.50K decks1.70K decks
84%synergy
Unshakable Tail
84%inclusion1.43K decks1.70K decks
81%synergy
Sinister Starfish
80%inclusion1.36K decks1.70K decks
78%synergy
Pile On
81%inclusion1.37K decks1.70K decks
78%synergy
Case of the Shifting Visage
79%inclusion1.34K decks1.70K decks
76%synergy
Dogged Detective
78%inclusion1.33K decks1.70K decks
76%synergy
Otherworldly Gaze
81%inclusion1.37K decks1.70K decks
75%synergy
Tocasia's Dig Site
76%inclusion1.28K decks1.70K decks
73%synergy
Price of Fame
78%inclusion1.32K decks1.70K decks
73%synergy
Enhanced Surveillance
75%inclusion1.28K decks1.70K decks
72%synergy
Top Cards
Consider
83%inclusion1.41K decks1.70K decks
70%synergy
Phyrexian Metamorph
75%inclusion1.27K decks1.70K decks
65%synergy
Reanimate
75%inclusion1.27K decks1.70K decks
50%synergy
Nightveil Sprite
74%inclusion1.26K decks1.70K decks
70%synergy
Baleful Strix
73%inclusion1.24K decks1.70K decks
49%synergy
Eye of Duskmantle
73%inclusion1.24K decks1.70K decks
71%synergy
Curate
73%inclusion1.24K decks1.70K decks
70%synergy
Mission Briefing
70%inclusion1.19K decks1.70K decks
67%synergy
Master of Death
69%inclusion1.17K decks1.70K decks
66%synergy
Toxic Deluge
69%inclusion1.17K decks1.70K decks
44%synergy
Creatures
Ravenous Chupacabra
68%inclusion1.16K decks1.70K decks
61%synergy
Massacre Wurm
67%inclusion1.14K decks1.70K decks
58%synergy
Mulldrifter
62%inclusion1.05K decks1.70K decks
58%synergy
Syr Konrad, the Grim
60%inclusion1.02K decks1.70K decks
47%synergy
Watcher of Hours
60%inclusion1.02K decks1.70K decks
58%synergy
Soul Diviner
59%inclusion1.01K decks1.70K decks
58%synergy
Lazav, the Multifarious
56%inclusion945 decks1.70K decks
53%synergy
Vizier of Many Faces
55%inclusion935 decks1.70K decks
52%synergy
Dream Eater
54%inclusion918 decks1.70K decks
52%synergy
Twilight Diviner
52%inclusion256 decks490 decks
50%synergy
Twilight Prophet
49%inclusion825 decks1.70K decks
46%synergy
Shriekmaw
48%inclusion810 decks1.70K decks
46%synergy
Dimir Spybug
46%inclusion789 decks1.70K decks
45%synergy
Hexavus
46%inclusion787 decks1.70K decks
45%synergy
Matoya, Archon Elder
46%inclusion429 decks942 decks
41%synergy
Fain, the Broker
45%inclusion757 decks1.70K decks
43%synergy
Grave Titan
39%inclusion656 decks1.70K decks
33%synergy
Spark Double
37%inclusion634 decks1.70K decks
27%synergy
Overseer of the Damned
37%inclusion632 decks1.70K decks
34%synergy
Starving Revenant
32%inclusion551 decks1.70K decks
31%synergy
Mindwhisker
31%inclusion497 decks1.62K decks
29%synergy
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
30%inclusion516 decks1.70K decks
17%synergy
Amphin Mutineer
29%inclusion498 decks1.70K decks
28%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
29%inclusion484 decks1.70K decks
26%synergy
Thoughtbound Phantasm
28%inclusion481 decks1.70K decks
28%synergy
Snarling Gorehound
27%inclusion458 decks1.70K decks
26%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
26%inclusion434 decks1.70K decks
13%synergy
Whispering Snitch
25%inclusion429 decks1.70K decks
25%synergy
Copycrook
25%inclusion423 decks1.70K decks
23%synergy
Body Double
24%inclusion416 decks1.70K decks
22%synergy
Clever Impersonator
24%inclusion411 decks1.70K decks
20%synergy
Copy Catchers
22%inclusion369 decks1.70K decks
21%synergy
Rune-Sealed Wall
21%inclusion297 decks1.40K decks
20%synergy
Auton Soldier
21%inclusion360 decks1.70K decks
17%synergy
Dimir Strandcatcher
21%inclusion358 decks1.70K decks
20%synergy
Likeness Looter
21%inclusion357 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
O'aka, Traveling Merchant
21%inclusion198 decks942 decks
20%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
20%inclusion344 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
Evil Twin
19%inclusion331 decks1.70K decks
17%synergy
Rona, Herald of Invasion
19%inclusion325 decks1.70K decks
16%synergy
Marvo, Deep Operative
19%inclusion322 decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Thrull Parasite
18%inclusion312 decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Naga Fleshcrafter
18%inclusion196 decks1.07K decks
16%synergy
Sheoldred, Whispering One
18%inclusion304 decks1.70K decks
13%synergy
Final-Word Phantom
17%inclusion295 decks1.70K decks
17%synergy
Satoru, the Infiltrator
17%inclusion289 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Il Mheg Pixie
17%inclusion150 decks902 decks
15%synergy
Archon of Cruelty
15%inclusion252 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Dawnhand Dissident
14%inclusion69 decks493 decks
13%synergy
Spider-Man Noir
13%inclusion99 decks784 decks
12%synergy
Instants
Ephara's Dispersal
58%inclusion993 decks1.70K decks
57%synergy
Discovery // Dispersal
53%inclusion893 decks1.70K decks
50%synergy
Sinister Sabotage
41%inclusion688 decks1.70K decks
38%synergy
Brainstorm
37%inclusion636 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Unauthorized Exit
31%inclusion527 decks1.70K decks
30%synergy
Counterspell
31%inclusion521 decks1.70K decks
-25%synergy
Counterpoint
25%inclusion430 decks1.70K decks
24%synergy
Frantic Search
22%inclusion371 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Swallowed by Leviathan
16%inclusion142 decks902 decks
14%synergy
Don't Make a Sound
16%inclusion234 decks1.49K decks
14%synergy
Dreams of Laguna
15%inclusion142 decks934 decks
14%synergy
Lethal Scheme
15%inclusion255 decks1.70K decks
13%synergy
Negate
12%inclusion203 decks1.70K decks
-21%synergy
Entomb
12%inclusion197 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
12%inclusion196 decks1.70K decks
-20%synergy
Spellgyre
11%inclusion177 decks1.61K decks
10%synergy
Withering Torment
11%inclusion163 decks1.51K decks
-5%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion164 decks1.70K decks
-6%synergy
Arcane Denial
9.2%inclusion157 decks1.70K decks
-17%synergy
Bitter Triumph
9.1%inclusion154 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Unexplained Disappearance
8.6%inclusion146 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion141 decks1.70K decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.1%inclusion137 decks1.70K decks
-2%synergy
Drag the Canal
8.0%inclusion136 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.2%inclusion122 decks1.70K decks
-4%synergy
Fact or Fiction
6.9%inclusion117 decks1.70K decks
-2%synergy
Slip Out the Back
6.7%inclusion114 decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Tainted Indulgence
6.4%inclusion108 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Dark Ritual
6.2%inclusion106 decks1.70K decks
-30%synergy
Cruel Truths
5.5%inclusion59 decks1.08K decks
5%synergy
Eat to Extinction
5.4%inclusion91 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Notion Rain
69%inclusion1.17K decks1.70K decks
66%synergy
Charnel Serenade
59%inclusion997 decks1.70K decks
57%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
51%inclusion873 decks1.70K decks
42%synergy
Connive // Concoct
50%inclusion852 decks1.70K decks
47%synergy
Black Sun's Zenith
36%inclusion616 decks1.70K decks
34%synergy
Diresight
32%inclusion516 decks1.63K decks
30%synergy
Buried Alive
24%inclusion416 decks1.70K decks
16%synergy
Deep Analysis
24%inclusion414 decks1.70K decks
21%synergy
Victimize
19%inclusion331 decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Feed the Swarm
17%inclusion294 decks1.70K decks
-18%synergy
Start the TARDIS
10%inclusion170 decks1.70K decks
10%synergy
Risky Research
8.5%inclusion67 decks784 decks
7%synergy
Windfall
8.5%inclusion144 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
8.3%inclusion141 decks1.70K decks
-1%synergy
Living Death
7.4%inclusion125 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Singularity Rupture
7.3%inclusion59 decks809 decks
-5%synergy
Contingency Plan
6.4%inclusion109 decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Persist
6.3%inclusion107 decks1.70K decks
2%synergy
Taigam's Scheming
5.9%inclusion100 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Thought Erasure
5.7%inclusion96 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Lively Dirge
5.5%inclusion94 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.2%inclusion73 decks1.40K decks
-1%synergy
Terror Tide
5.1%inclusion87 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Power Conduit
44%inclusion747 decks1.70K decks
43%synergy
Candlestick
37%inclusion634 decks1.70K decks
36%synergy
Sword of Once and Future
33%inclusion563 decks1.70K decks
32%synergy
The Grim Captain's Locker
27%inclusion456 decks1.70K decks
26%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
25%inclusion432 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Essence Anchor
24%inclusion254 decks1.07K decks
22%synergy
Planetarium of Wan Shi Tong
19%inclusion119 decks624 decks
16%synergy
Ransom Note
16%inclusion277 decks1.70K decks
16%synergy
Lightning Greaves
16%inclusion277 decks1.70K decks
-11%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
9.1%inclusion154 decks1.70K decks
-4%synergy
Foreboding Steamboat
6.9%inclusion117 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Blade of the Bloodchief
6.4%inclusion108 decks1.70K decks
6%synergy
Champion's Helm
5.7%inclusion96 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Animate Dead
65%inclusion1.11K decks1.70K decks
54%synergy
Necromancy
57%inclusion975 decks1.70K decks
53%synergy
Disinformation Campaign
42%inclusion706 decks1.70K decks
40%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
41%inclusion697 decks1.70K decks
28%synergy
Gossip's Talent
39%inclusion634 decks1.63K decks
36%synergy
Search for Azcanta
35%inclusion601 decks1.70K decks
33%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
11%inclusion180 decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Think Tank
8.1%inclusion137 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
75%inclusion1.28K decks1.70K decks
37%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
65%inclusion1.11K decks1.70K decks
49%synergy
Rogue's Passage
62%inclusion1.05K decks1.70K decks
35%synergy
Nesting Grounds
52%inclusion882 decks1.70K decks
50%synergy
Reliquary Tower
48%inclusion819 decks1.70K decks
12%synergy
Drownyard Temple
47%inclusion795 decks1.70K decks
44%synergy
Temple of the False God
27%inclusion461 decks1.70K decks
18%synergy
Hostile Desert
20%inclusion342 decks1.70K decks
20%synergy
Restless Reef
10%inclusion171 decks1.70K decks
4%synergy
Geier Reach Sanitarium
8.7%inclusion147 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
8.6%inclusion146 decks1.70K decks
-4%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
7.4%inclusion126 decks1.70K decks
5%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
6.9%inclusion118 decks1.70K decks
1%synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
6.7%inclusion114 decks1.70K decks
-12%synergy
Agna Qel'a
5.3%inclusion32 decks609 decks
3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
91%inclusion1.55K decks1.70K decks
7%synergy
Sol Ring
88%inclusion1.50K decks1.70K decks
0%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
77%inclusion1.30K decks1.70K decks
19%synergy
Dimir Signet
76%inclusion1.29K decks1.70K decks
17%synergy
Mind Stone
54%inclusion918 decks1.70K decks
26%synergy
Thought Vessel
47%inclusion797 decks1.70K decks
16%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
19%inclusion326 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
Laser Screwdriver
15%inclusion256 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
Fellwar Stone
13%inclusion227 decks1.70K decks
-17%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion1.69K decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Swamp
100%inclusion1.69K decks1.70K decks
3%synergy
Command Tower
96%inclusion1.63K decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Sunken Hollow
90%inclusion1.52K decks1.70K decks
24%synergy
Tainted Isle
79%inclusion1.34K decks1.70K decks
35%synergy
Choked Estuary
76%inclusion1.29K decks1.70K decks
29%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
73%inclusion1.24K decks1.70K decks
34%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
67%inclusion1.15K decks1.70K decks
30%synergy
Fetid Pools
65%inclusion1.10K decks1.70K decks
49%synergy
Port of Karfell
58%inclusion978 decks1.70K decks
51%synergy
River of Tears
55%inclusion933 decks1.70K decks
45%synergy
Myriad Landscape
50%inclusion850 decks1.70K decks
29%synergy
Undercity Sewers
39%inclusion667 decks1.70K decks
19%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
37%inclusion634 decks1.70K decks
-17%synergy
Hidden Grotto
36%inclusion590 decks1.63K decks
34%synergy
Conduit Pylons
36%inclusion611 decks1.70K decks
34%synergy
Ash Barrens
34%inclusion575 decks1.70K decks
29%synergy
Watery Grave
30%inclusion517 decks1.70K decks
-18%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
27%inclusion459 decks1.70K decks
-13%synergy
Underground River
26%inclusion443 decks1.70K decks
-14%synergy
Morphic Pool
21%inclusion357 decks1.70K decks
-15%synergy
Glasspool Mimic
20%inclusion344 decks1.70K decks
14%synergy
Polluted Delta
18%inclusion309 decks1.70K decks
-14%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
17%inclusion258 decks1.52K decks
-7%synergy
Exotic Orchard
16%inclusion267 decks1.70K decks
-17%synergy
Clearwater Pathway
15%inclusion262 decks1.70K decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Deceit
15%inclusion257 decks1.70K decks
-20%synergy
Sinister Hideout
13%inclusion90 decks714 decks
10%synergy
Fell the Profane
10%inclusion164 decks1.70K decks
-6%synergy
Darkslick Shores
8.9%inclusion151 decks1.70K decks
-5%synergy
Gallifrey Council Chamber
8.5%inclusion145 decks1.70K decks
8%synergy
Sink into Stupor
8.3%inclusion141 decks1.70K decks
-7%synergy
Malakir Rebirth
8.1%inclusion137 decks1.70K decks
-2%synergy
Waterlogged Teachings
7.2%inclusion122 decks1.70K decks
-4%synergy
Sunken Ruins
7.1%inclusion121 decks1.70K decks
-9%synergy
Dismal Backwater
6.9%inclusion118 decks1.70K decks
-9%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.8%inclusion115 decks1.70K decks
-10%synergy
Fabled Passage
6.0%inclusion102 decks1.70K decks
-3%synergy
Boggart Trawler
5.0%inclusion85 decks1.70K decks
-2%synergy