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Buster Sword
Buster Sword is a colorless artifact that counts as card draw. It appears in the recommended lists of 150 commanders, and 2% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact — Equipment
Cost: 3
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €30.48
Oldest printing: Final Fantasy
Role in the deck: card draw
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud, Midgar Mercenary | White | 79% | +71% |
| Noctis, Heir Apparent | Black · Blue · White | 66% | +61% |
| Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER | Green · Red · White | 68% | +60% |
| Hawkeye, Clint Barton | White | 67% | +58% |
| Cao Ren, Wei Commander | Black | 52% | +51% |
| Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms | Red | 54% | +50% |
| Zack Fair | White | 57% | +49% |
| The Vision | Colorless | 53% | +48% |
| Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima | Black · Blue · White | 52% | +47% |
| Barret, Avalanche Leader | Green · Red | 47% | +46% |
| Beatrix, Loyal General | White | 54% | +46% |
| Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo | Red | 49% | +45% |
| Freya Crescent | Red | 49% | +45% |
| Vision, Synthezoid Avenger | Colorless | 49% | +44% |
| Lightning, Army of One | Red · White | 51% | +43% |
| Yuffie, Materia Hunter | Red | 47% | +43% |
| Professor Hojo | Green | 43% | +42% |
| Donald Blake, Guise of Thor | White | 50% | +41% |
| Ghost, Spectral Saboteur | Black · Blue | 42% | +41% |
| Firion, Wild Rose Warrior | Red | 45% | +41% |
| Hit-Monkey | Green | 42% | +41% |
| Captain America, First Avenger | Red · Blue · White | 44% | +41% |
| Cloud, Planet's Champion | Red · White | 49% | +41% |
| Sokka and Suki | Red · Blue · White | 43% | +39% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Equipment · 123 Voltron · 121 Aggro · 84 Artifacts · 81 +1/+1 Counters · 38 Modified Creatures · 31 Auras · 29 Tokens · 25
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Buster Sword?
It is in the recommended lists of 150 commanders, with an average inclusion of 28% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Cloud, Midgar Mercenary · Noctis, Heir Apparent · Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER. Overall, 2% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Buster Sword cost?
Its reference price is €30.48 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Buster Sword have combos?
It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.
Can I play Buster Sword in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.