Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Upgraded Voltron

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 Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Seifer Almasy
Seifer Almasy
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Weapons Vendor
Weapons Vendor
Instants (12)
Abrade
Abrade
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Great Train Heist
Great Train Heist
Haste Magic
Haste Magic
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike
Lorehold Charm
Lorehold Charm
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Gamble
Gamble
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Response // Resurgence
Response // Resurgence
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (19)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Conformer Shuriken
Conformer Shuriken
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
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
The Fire Crystal
The Fire Crystal
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (9)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Battle Mastery
Battle Mastery
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Cool but Rude
Cool but Rude
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sunbond
Sunbond
Lands (13)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Dimension X
Dimension X
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountains
Plains
12 Plains