Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Auras

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

Chaos Terminator Lord
Chaos Terminator Lord
Heliod's Pilgrim
Heliod's Pilgrim
Hundred-Handed One
Hundred-Handed One
Kalemne's Captain
Kalemne's Captain
Keeper of the Accord
Keeper of the Accord
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
Kwende, Pride of Femeref
Mesa Enchantress
Mesa Enchantress
Nykthos Paragon
Nykthos Paragon
Ornithopter of Paradise
Ornithopter of Paradise
Pillardrop Rescuer
Pillardrop Rescuer
Riders of Gavony
Riders of Gavony
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Star-Crowned Stag
Star-Crowned Stag
Instants (10)
Bathe in Light
Bathe in Light
Emerge Unscathed
Emerge Unscathed
Fated Retribution
Fated Retribution
Impact Resonance
Impact Resonance
Invoke the Divine
Invoke the Divine
Lavaball Trap
Lavaball Trap
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Order // Chaos
Order // Chaos
Unbreakable Formation
Unbreakable Formation
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
Sorceries (10)
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Hour of Reckoning
Hour of Reckoning
Isengard Unleashed
Isengard Unleashed
Onward // Victory
Onward // Victory
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Response // Resurgence
Response // Resurgence
Shatter the Sky
Shatter the Sky
Spectacular Showdown
Spectacular Showdown
Artifacts (8)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Dragoon's Lance
Dragoon's Lance
Phoenix Down
Phoenix Down
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Warrior's Sword
Warrior's Sword
Enchantments (24)
Angelic Gift
Angelic Gift
Battle Mastery
Battle Mastery
Benevolent Blessing
Benevolent Blessing
Blood Mist
Blood Mist
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Feather of Flight
Feather of Flight
Flaming Fist
Flaming Fist
Griffin Guide
Griffin Guide
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Gryff's Boon
Gryff's Boon
Holy Mantle
Holy Mantle
Idolized
Idolized
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Madcap Skills
Madcap Skills
Pentarch Ward
Pentarch Ward
Redemption Arc
Redemption Arc
Serra's Embrace
Serra's Embrace
Shardmage's Rescue
Shardmage's Rescue
Shiv's Embrace
Shiv's Embrace
Skyblade's Boon
Skyblade's Boon
Sunbond
Sunbond
Tempered in Solitude
Tempered in Solitude
Twinblade Blessing
Twinblade Blessing
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Lands (8)
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Forge of Heroes
Forge of Heroes
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
New Benalia
New Benalia
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountains
Plains
14 Plains