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Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Bennie Smith
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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92%inclusion67 decks73 decks
81%synergy
Colossus Hammer
82%inclusion60 decks73 decks
77%synergy
Sram, Senior Edificer
89%inclusion65 decks73 decks
74%synergy
Blackblade Reforged
79%inclusion58 decks73 decks
73%synergy
Open the Armory
81%inclusion59 decks73 decks
68%synergy
Steelshaper's Gift
74%inclusion54 decks73 decks
65%synergy
Sigarda's Aid
70%inclusion51 decks73 decks
60%synergy
Stoneforge Mystic
68%inclusion50 decks73 decks
60%synergy
Buried Ruin
67%inclusion49 decks73 decks
58%synergy
Thran Power Suit
60%inclusion44 decks73 decks
55%synergy
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Swiftfoot Boots
88%inclusion64 decks73 decks
52%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
85%inclusion62 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Path to Exile
79%inclusion58 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
63%inclusion46 decks73 decks
51%synergy
Sword of the Animist
60%inclusion44 decks73 decks
42%synergy
Lightning Greaves
59%inclusion43 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Armored Skyhunter
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
54%synergy
Loxodon Warhammer
58%inclusion42 decks73 decks
52%synergy
Shadowspear
56%inclusion41 decks73 decks
47%synergy
Sword of Vengeance
56%inclusion41 decks73 decks
51%synergy
Game Changers
Teferi's Protection
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Enlightened Tutor
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Smothering Tithe
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Farewell
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Ancient Tomb
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Mana Vault
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Creatures
Lion Sash
52%inclusion38 decks73 decks
46%synergy
Cloudsteel Kirin
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
41%synergy
Stonehewer Giant
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
37%synergy
Codsworth, Handy Helper
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
34%synergy
Esper Sentinel
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Leonin Abunas
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
35%synergy
Grand Abolisher
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Foundry Inspector
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
30%synergy
Mother of Runes
34%inclusion25 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
30%inclusion16 decks53 decks
25%synergy
Knight of the White Orchid
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Silent Arbiter
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Indomitable Archangel
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
25%inclusion13 decks53 decks
21%synergy
Sun Titan
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Halvar, God of Battle
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Relic Seeker
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Bastion Protector
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Archivist of Oghma
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Loran of the Third Path
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Deep Gnome Terramancer
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Witch Enchanter
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Leonin Shikari
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Starnheim Courser
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Giver of Runes
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Mangara, the Diplomat
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Weathered Wayfarer
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Loyal Warhound
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
12%inclusion6 decks49 decks
11%synergy
Voyager Quickwelder
11%inclusion8 decks70 decks
9%synergy
Recruiter of the Guard
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Ironclad Slayer
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Claim Jumper
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Skrelv, Defector Mite
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Brass Squire
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Kemba, Kha Enduring
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Taj-Nar Swordsmith
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Ethersworn Canonist
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Kemba, Kha Regent
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Adelbert Steiner
5.8%inclusion3 decks52 decks
4%synergy
Thalia, Heretic Cathar
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Guardian of Faith
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Oreskos Explorer
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Aven Mindcensor
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Armory Automaton
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Dispatch
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
38%synergy
Generous Gift
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
-6%synergy
Rebuff the Wicked
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
18%synergy
Loran's Escape
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Flawless Maneuver
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Blacksmith's Skill
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Stroke of Midnight
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Disenchant
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Dawn Charm
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Dawn's Truce
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Mana Tithe
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Galadriel's Dismissal
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Reprieve
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Silence
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Surge of Salvation
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Clever Concealment
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Restoration Magic
12%inclusion6 decks51 decks
0%synergy
Valorous Stance
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Get Lost
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Brave the Elements
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Return to Dust
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Gods Willing
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Final Showdown
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Abolish
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Akroma's Will
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-17%synergy
Settle the Wreckage
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Condemn
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Your Temple Is Under Attack
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Sorceries
Single Combat
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
49%synergy
Divine Reckoning
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Sevinne's Reclamation
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Slash the Ranks
25%inclusion18 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Gift of Estates
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Brilliant Restoration
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Austere Command
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-18%synergy
Unfinished Business
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Cut a Deal
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Ravnica at War
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Wrath of God
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Winds of Abandon
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Vanquish the Horde
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Avatar's Wrath
6.5%inclusion2 decks31 decks
-1%synergy
Starfall Invocation
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Commander's Plate
55%inclusion40 decks73 decks
43%synergy
Basilisk Collar
52%inclusion38 decks73 decks
44%synergy
Robe of Stars
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
45%synergy
Hammer of Nazahn
49%inclusion36 decks73 decks
44%synergy
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
45%synergy
Whispersilk Cloak
48%inclusion35 decks73 decks
44%synergy
Masterwork of Ingenuity
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
41%synergy
Sword of Feast and Famine
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
39%synergy
Argentum Armor
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
42%synergy
Mask of Memory
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
36%synergy
Buster Sword
42%inclusion22 decks53 decks
33%synergy
Trailblazer's Boots
41%inclusion30 decks73 decks
37%synergy
Kaldra Compleat
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
37%synergy
Sword of Fire and Ice
37%inclusion27 decks73 decks
32%synergy
Adaptive Omnitool
36%inclusion25 decks70 decks
33%synergy
Mithril Coat
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Sword of Hearth and Home
36%inclusion26 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Genji Glove
33%inclusion16 decks48 decks
28%synergy
Darksteel Plate
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
29%synergy
Hero's Heirloom
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
31%synergy
Haunted Cloak
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
28%synergy
Nettlecyst
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Brotherhood Regalia
30%inclusion22 decks73 decks
27%synergy
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
20%synergy
Celestial Armor
26%inclusion19 decks72 decks
23%synergy
Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
24%synergy
Sword of Forge and Frontier
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
23%synergy
Rogue's Gloves
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Bilbo's Ring
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Grafted Exoskeleton
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
22%synergy
Aettir and Priwen
21%inclusion11 decks52 decks
18%synergy
Golem-Skin Gauntlets
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Archaeomancer's Map
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Pearl Medallion
19%inclusion14 decks73 decks
-41%synergy
Wrecking Ball Arm
19%inclusion10 decks53 decks
18%synergy
Sword of Sinew and Steel
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
16%synergy
Maul of the Skyclaves
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Umezawa's Jitte
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Conqueror's Flail
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Champion's Helm
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Assault Suit
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
15%synergy
Forebear's Blade
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
14%synergy
Pip-Boy 3000
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Sword of Light and Shadow
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Prowler's Helm
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Truth and Justice
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Sword of Wealth and Power
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
11%synergy
Enchantments
Mantle of the Ancients
44%inclusion32 decks73 decks
35%synergy
Forge Anew
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
34%synergy
Land Tax
32%inclusion23 decks73 decks
0%synergy
All That Glitters
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Ghostly Prison
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Trouble in Pairs
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Monologue Tax
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Smuggler's Share
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Authority of the Consuls
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
-11%synergy
Gift of Immortality
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Karmic Justice
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Blind Obedience
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-4%synergy
Grasp of Fate
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Touch the Spirit Realm
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Spirit Mantle
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Armored Ascension
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Aura of Silence
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
With Great Power . . .
5.3%inclusion2 decks38 decks
-4%synergy
Planeswalkers
The Eternal Wanderer
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Nahiri, the Lithomancer
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
12%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
8.7%inclusion4 decks46 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Rogue's Passage
75%inclusion55 decks73 decks
49%synergy
War Room
52%inclusion38 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Monumental Henge
45%inclusion33 decks73 decks
32%synergy
Inventors' Fair
42%inclusion31 decks73 decks
35%synergy
Command Beacon
29%inclusion21 decks73 decks
21%synergy
Urza's Saga
27%inclusion20 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Ancient Den
23%inclusion17 decks73 decks
17%synergy
Ishgard, the Holy See
23%inclusion12 decks53 decks
13%synergy
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Secluded Steppe
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Emeria, the Sky Ruin
21%inclusion15 decks73 decks
-17%synergy
Bonders' Enclave
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Temple of the False God
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Scavenger Grounds
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-20%synergy
Reliquary Tower
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
-11%synergy
Homeward Path
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
9%synergy
Minas Tirith
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-16%synergy
Castle Ardenvale
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-7%synergy
Witch's Clinic
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Cathedral of War
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Secluded Starforge
7.1%inclusion3 decks42 decks
7%synergy
Lotus Field
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Kor Haven
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Ghost Quarter
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Maze of Ith
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Sejiri Steppe
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
6%synergy
New Benalia
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Mistveil Plains
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Idyllic Grange
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Roadside Reliquary
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Arid Archway
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Inkmoth Nexus
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Strip Mine
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Karoo
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
90%inclusion66 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion48 decks73 decks
8%synergy
Mind Stone
40%inclusion29 decks73 decks
12%synergy
The Irencrag
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
21%synergy
The Aetherspark
20%inclusion14 decks71 decks
16%synergy
Fellwar Stone
15%inclusion11 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Mox Opal
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Marble Diamond
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-9%synergy
Thought Vessel
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
-5%synergy
Thran Dynamo
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Commander's Sphere
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Throne of Eldraine
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-10%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Lands
Plains
95%inclusion69 decks73 decks
1%synergy
Myriad Landscape
33%inclusion24 decks73 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Shelter
26%inclusion19 decks73 decks
14%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
22%inclusion16 decks73 decks
19%synergy
Plaza of Heroes
18%inclusion13 decks73 decks
13%synergy
Witch Enchanter
16%inclusion12 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
Razorgrass Ambush
14%inclusion10 decks73 decks
6%synergy
Opal Palace
12%inclusion9 decks73 decks
10%synergy
Cavern of Souls
11%inclusion8 decks73 decks
0%synergy
Demolition Field
10%inclusion7 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
-8%synergy
Abstergo Entertainment
8.2%inclusion6 decks73 decks
7%synergy
Urza's Cave
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
4%synergy
Evolving Wilds
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Flooded Strand
6.8%inclusion5 decks73 decks
3%synergy
Windswept Heath
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Snow-Covered Plains
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-3%synergy
Arid Mesa
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
2%synergy
Flagstones of Trokair
5.5%inclusion4 decks73 decks
-1%synergy
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