Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Core Extra Combats

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.
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
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
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
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Port Razer
Port Razer
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Voyager Quickwelder
Voyager Quickwelder
Weapons Vendor
Weapons Vendor
Instants (12)
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Dispatch
Dispatch
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
Lightfoot Technique
Lightfoot Technique
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Loran's Escape
Loran's Escape
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Temur Battle Rage
Temur Battle Rage
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Sorceries (5)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Isengard Unleashed
Isengard Unleashed
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Overpowering Attack
Overpowering Attack
Artifacts (24)
Adaptive Omnitool
Adaptive Omnitool
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bladehold War-Whip
Bladehold War-Whip
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conformer Shuriken
Conformer Shuriken
Conqueror's Flail
Conqueror's Flail
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Dragonfire Blade
Dragonfire Blade
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hero's Heirloom
Hero's Heirloom
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Spear of Leonidas
The Spear of Leonidas
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (5)
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
High Noon
High Noon
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Ticket Booth // Tunnel of Hate
Ticket Booth // Tunnel of Hate
Lands (10)
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Bluff
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountains
Plains
13 Plains