Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Artifacts

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

Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
Barret Wallace
Barret Wallace
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Beatrix, Loyal General
Beatrix, Loyal General
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Cathar Commando
Cathar Commando
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
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Swiftblade Vindicator
Swiftblade Vindicator
Weapons Vendor
Weapons Vendor
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (11)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Dispatch
Dispatch
Haste Magic
Haste Magic
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Stand Up for Yourself
Stand Up for Yourself
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Sorceries (6)
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Heroic Reinforcements
Heroic Reinforcements
Restoration Seminar
Restoration Seminar
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (22)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Dragonfire Blade
Dragonfire Blade
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
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
The Wind Crystal
The Wind Crystal
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Ultima Weapon
Ultima Weapon
White Mage's Staff
White Mage's Staff
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (5)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (14)
Adventurer's Inn
Adventurer's Inn
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountains
Plains
12 Plains