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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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Moxfield
Scryfall
MTGStocks
Dimensional Exile
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Bespoke Bō
17%inclusion1 decks6 decks
16%synergy
Barbed Bloodletter
15%inclusion2 decks13 decks
15%synergy
Blossombind
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Bark of Doran
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
8%synergy
High Synergy Cards
All That Glitters
88%inclusion90 decks102 decks
80%synergy
Ethereal Armor
79%inclusion81 decks102 decks
75%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
75%inclusion76 decks102 decks
71%synergy
Mantle of the Ancients
70%inclusion71 decks102 decks
67%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
70%inclusion71 decks102 decks
64%synergy
Pearl-Ear, Imperial Advisor
66%inclusion67 decks102 decks
64%synergy
Chains of Custody
62%inclusion63 decks102 decks
61%synergy
Staggering Insight
63%inclusion64 decks102 decks
61%synergy
Sage's Reverie
63%inclusion64 decks102 decks
61%synergy
Killian, Ink Duelist
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
58%synergy
Top Cards
Winds of Rath
61%inclusion62 decks102 decks
58%synergy
Combat Research
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
57%synergy
Curiosity
57%inclusion58 decks102 decks
48%synergy
Cartouche of Knowledge
55%inclusion56 decks102 decks
54%synergy
Hyena Umbra
54%inclusion55 decks102 decks
53%synergy
Unquestioned Authority
53%inclusion54 decks102 decks
52%synergy
Thran Power Suit
52%inclusion53 decks102 decks
50%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
48%inclusion49 decks102 decks
-20%synergy
Archon of Sun's Grace
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
42%synergy
Mesa Enchantress
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Creatures
Transcendent Envoy
47%inclusion48 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Eidolon of Countless Battles
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Zur the Enchanter
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Starnheim Courser
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
41%synergy
Inquisitive Glimmer
39%inclusion26 decks66 decks
32%synergy
Entity Tracker
39%inclusion25 decks64 decks
33%synergy
Kor Spiritdancer
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
35%synergy
Doomwake Giant
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Starfield Mystic
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Alela, Artful Provocateur
31%inclusion32 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Envoy of the Ancestors
31%inclusion31 decks101 decks
29%synergy
Glyph Elemental
29%inclusion29 decks101 decks
28%synergy
Brotherhood Outcast
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Heliod's Pilgrim
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Hateful Eidolon
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Umbra Mystic
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Hero of Iroas
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Indebted Spirit
23%inclusion23 decks101 decks
23%synergy
SP//dr, Piloted by Peni
23%inclusion5 decks22 decks
22%synergy
Puresteel Paladin
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Ghostly Dancers
20%inclusion13 decks64 decks
18%synergy
Ajani's Chosen
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal
15%inclusion10 decks66 decks
13%synergy
Nyxborn Unicorn
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
15%synergy
Kappa Cannoneer
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Eriette of the Charmed Apple
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Optimistic Scavenger
14%inclusion9 decks64 decks
14%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Sun-Spider, Nimble Webber
14%inclusion3 decks22 decks
13%synergy
Shrike Force
13%inclusion12 decks89 decks
13%synergy
Loyal Inventor
12%inclusion11 decks93 decks
11%synergy
Grim Guardian
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Skyknight Squire
11%inclusion6 decks53 decks
11%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Acquisition Octopus
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Baleful Strix
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-11%synergy
Shimmer Dragon
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Skyward Spider
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Triton Wavebreaker
8.9%inclusion9 decks101 decks
9%synergy
Claim Jumper
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Slumbering Keepguard
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Etherium Sculptor
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Armguard Familiar
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Heavenly Blademaster
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Fear of Impostors
7.6%inclusion5 decks66 decks
6%synergy
Squall, SeeD Mercenary
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
3%synergy
Instants
Negate
46%inclusion47 decks102 decks
30%synergy
Path to Exile
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Void Rend
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Generous Gift
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Despark
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Counterspell
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-25%synergy
Fumble
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Contractual Safeguard
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Unbreakable Formation
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Hindering Light
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Mortify
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Refute
11%inclusion6 decks54 decks
8%synergy
Dual-Sun Technique
8.7%inclusion2 decks23 decks
9%synergy
Anguished Unmaking
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-18%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Fatal Fissure
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Sorceries
Open the Armory
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Austere Command
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
17%synergy
Unfinished Business
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Requisition Raid
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Retether
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Resurgent Belief
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Vindicate
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-2%synergy
Redress Fate
6.3%inclusion4 decks64 decks
1%synergy
Divine Reckoning
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Lunar Insight
5.7%inclusion3 decks53 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Nettlecyst
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Biorganic Carapace
36%inclusion8 decks22 decks
35%synergy
Assassin Gauntlet
30%inclusion28 decks93 decks
29%synergy
Phantom Blade
27%inclusion25 decks93 decks
26%synergy
Mask of Riddles
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Drossclaw
25%inclusion25 decks101 decks
24%synergy
Cranial Plating
19%inclusion19 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Celestial Armor
15%inclusion8 decks53 decks
14%synergy
Mandibular Kite
15%inclusion15 decks101 decks
14%synergy
Black Mage's Rod
15%inclusion4 decks27 decks
10%synergy
Assimilation Aegis
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Leyline Axe
13%inclusion7 decks53 decks
12%synergy
Gold Pan
13%inclusion13 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Citizen's Crowbar
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Astrologian's Planisphere
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
8%synergy
Machinist's Arsenal
11%inclusion3 decks27 decks
9%synergy
Meteor Sword
11%inclusion2 decks18 decks
11%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Hexgold Hoverwings
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Kemba's Banner
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Blade of Shared Souls
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Goldvein Pick
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Costume Closet
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Greatsword of Tyr
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Glimmer Lens
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
The Key to the Vault
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Stalactite Dagger
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Paladin's Arms
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Thief's Knife
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Plate Armor
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Batterbone
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Ancestral Blade
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Argentum Armor
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Mask of Memory
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Short Bow
6.0%inclusion5 decks84 decks
6%synergy
Barbed Spike
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Essence Reliquary
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Holy Avenger
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Quick-Draw Katana
5.9%inclusion3 decks51 decks
6%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Glider Staff
5.3%inclusion1 decks19 decks
5%synergy
Enchantments
Glasswing Grace
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Auramancer's Guise
45%inclusion46 decks102 decks
45%synergy
Aqueous Form
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Eel Umbra
38%inclusion39 decks102 decks
38%synergy
Feather of Flight
36%inclusion32 decks88 decks
36%synergy
Twisted Embrace
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
36%synergy
Nerd Rage
33%inclusion34 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Shardmage's Rescue
33%inclusion22 decks66 decks
33%synergy
Rune of Flight
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
32%synergy
Sheltered by Ghosts
30%inclusion19 decks64 decks
27%synergy
Righteous Authority
29%inclusion30 decks102 decks
28%synergy
Ordeal of Thassa
27%inclusion28 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Rune of Sustenance
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Rune of Mortality
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
26%synergy
Dog Umbra
25%inclusion25 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Faith Unbroken
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
23%synergy
Timely Ward
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
18%synergy
Angelic Gift
23%inclusion23 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Light of Promise
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Twinblade Blessing
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Battle Mastery
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Sleeper's Robe
16%inclusion16 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Curious Obsession
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
14%synergy
Daybreak Coronet
14%inclusion14 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Chorale of the Void
13%inclusion3 decks23 decks
13%synergy
Kaya's Ghostform
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Cartouche of Solidarity
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Flight of Fancy
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Mortal Obstinacy
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Forge Anew
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Traveler's Cloak
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Eternal Thirst
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Ordeal of Heliod
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Infiltrator's Magemark
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
11%synergy
Vampiric Link
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
10%synergy
Spirit Mantle
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Angelic Destiny
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Idolized
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Curator's Ward
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Rousing Read
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Sigil of the Empty Throne
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Benevolent Blessing
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Astral Wingspan
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Invocation of Saint Traft
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Fae Flight
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Aquitect's Defenses
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Lofty Dreams
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Leader's Talent
7.7%inclusion1 decks13 decks
7%synergy
Aether Tunnel
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Battles
Invasion of Theros
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
24%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Reliquary Tower
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Bojuka Bog
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
-16%synergy
Temple of the False God
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
3%synergy
Archway of Innovation
6.0%inclusion6 decks100 decks
2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
88%inclusion90 decks102 decks
0%synergy
Sol Ring
80%inclusion82 decks102 decks
-9%synergy
Azorius Signet
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
33%synergy
Orzhov Signet
60%inclusion61 decks102 decks
27%synergy
Dimir Signet
50%inclusion51 decks102 decks
19%synergy
Talisman of Progress
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
39%inclusion40 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
34%inclusion35 decks102 decks
-10%synergy
Fellwar Stone
30%inclusion31 decks102 decks
-3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
17%inclusion17 decks102 decks
-8%synergy
Mind Stone
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Lands
Island
100%inclusion102 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Plains
100%inclusion102 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Swamp
99%inclusion101 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Command Tower
85%inclusion87 decks102 decks
-7%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
68%inclusion69 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Exotic Orchard
64%inclusion65 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Prairie Stream
63%inclusion64 decks102 decks
22%synergy
Sunken Hollow
56%inclusion57 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
55%inclusion56 decks101 decks
41%synergy
Glasswing Grace
49%inclusion50 decks102 decks
46%synergy
Path of Ancestry
44%inclusion45 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Port Town
42%inclusion43 decks102 decks
25%synergy
Evolving Wilds
41%inclusion42 decks102 decks
16%synergy
Glacial Fortress
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
-4%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Caves of Koilos
37%inclusion38 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
21%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
36%inclusion37 decks102 decks
20%synergy
Temple of Silence
32%inclusion33 decks102 decks
13%synergy
Azorius Chancery
28%inclusion29 decks102 decks
15%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
26%inclusion27 decks102 decks
12%synergy
Isolated Chapel
25%inclusion26 decks102 decks
-15%synergy
Temple of Deceit
24%inclusion24 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Choked Estuary
22%inclusion22 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
21%inclusion21 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Shineshadow Snarl
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
20%inclusion20 decks102 decks
-12%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Obscura Storefront
18%inclusion18 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Dismal Backwater
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
9%synergy
Scoured Barrens
15%inclusion15 decks102 decks
8%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
12%inclusion12 decks102 decks
-25%synergy
Tranquil Cove
11%inclusion11 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Ash Barrens
10%inclusion10 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Vibrant Cityscape
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
8%synergy
University Campus
9.1%inclusion2 decks22 decks
9%synergy
Desolate Mire
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
8.8%inclusion9 decks102 decks
7%synergy
Irrigated Farmland
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
1%synergy
Underground River
7.8%inclusion8 decks102 decks
-26%synergy
Treno, Dark City
7.4%inclusion2 decks27 decks
6%synergy
Lonely Arroyo
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
6%synergy
Sunlit Marsh
6.9%inclusion7 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Abandoned Campground
6.1%inclusion4 decks66 decks
5%synergy
Escape Tunnel
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
5%synergy
Fetid Pools
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
-1%synergy
Orzhov Guildgate
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
4%synergy
Seachrome Coast
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy
Thriving Heath
5.9%inclusion6 decks102 decks
2%synergy