Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Core Equipment

Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
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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.
Owain Roberts
Oct 3, 2025
Beyond the Multiverse-Havi, the All-Father
Odin wants you to attack, so let's load this decklist up with a bunch of creatures to turn sideways at our opponents!
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Average Decklist

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Araña, Heart of the Spider
Araña, Heart of the Spider
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bureau Headmaster
Bureau Headmaster
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Honored Knight-Captain
Honored Knight-Captain
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Seifer Almasy
Seifer Almasy
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Weapons Vendor
Weapons Vendor
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (14)
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Great Train Heist
Great Train Heist
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Quick Draw
Quick Draw
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Ride Down
Ride Down
Siege Smash
Siege Smash
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Take Up the Shield
Take Up the Shield
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (6)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Grab the Prize
Grab the Prize
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Vanquish the Horde
Vanquish the Horde
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Bladehold War-Whip
Bladehold War-Whip
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Hexplate Wallbreaker
Hexplate Wallbreaker
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Red Mage's Rapier
Red Mage's Rapier
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (5)
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Blood Mist
Blood Mist
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
High Noon
High Noon
Journey to Nowhere
Journey to Nowhere
Lands (8)
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Heath
Thriving Heath
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
13 Mountains
Plains
14 Plains