Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Optimized 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

Adept Watershaper
Adept Watershaper
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Heartless Hidetsugu
Heartless Hidetsugu
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mangara, the Diplomat
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (10)
Battlefield Improvisation
Battlefield Improvisation
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Great Train Heist
Great Train Heist
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Farewell
Farewell
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Relentless Assault
Relentless Assault
Taunt from the Rampart
Taunt from the Rampart
Artifacts (18)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Darksteel Plate
Darksteel Plate
Dolmen Gate
Dolmen Gate
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (8)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Assemble the Legion
Assemble the Legion
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
City on Fire
City on Fire
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Endless Foot Assault
Endless Foot Assault
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Lands (14)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Guildgate
Boros Guildgate
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountains
Plains
11 Plains