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
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Cathar Commando
Cathar Commando
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Item Shopkeep
Item Shopkeep
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
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
Clever Concealment
Clever Concealment
Dispatch
Dispatch
Haste Magic
Haste Magic
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Ultimate Magic: Holy
Sorceries (5)
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Heroic Reinforcements
Heroic Reinforcements
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (22)
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
Dragonfire Blade
Dragonfire Blade
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Goldvein Pick
Goldvein Pick
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
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
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (7)
Authority of the Consuls
Authority of the Consuls
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Twinblade Blessing
Twinblade Blessing
Lands (13)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Peaks
Sacred Peaks
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountains
Plains
12 Plains