Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Upgraded

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
Aurelia, the Law Above
Aurelia, the Law Above
Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Blade Historian
Blade Historian
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
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
Weapons Vendor
Weapons Vendor
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (11)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Overpowering Attack
Overpowering Attack
Response // Resurgence
Response // Resurgence
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
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
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (7)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Flaming Fist
Flaming Fist
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Lands (13)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
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
Basics (2)
Mountain
11 Mountains
Plains
13 Plains