Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Expensive 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

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Firemane Commando
Firemane Commando
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Instants (14)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Balduvian Rage
Balduvian Rage
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Redirect Lightning
Redirect Lightning
Savage Beating
Savage Beating
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (9)
Farewell
Farewell
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Forth Eorlingas!
Forth Eorlingas!
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Sundering Eruption
Sundering Eruption
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (20)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Embercleave
Embercleave
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of Forge and Frontier
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Sword of War and Peace
Sword of War and Peace
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Enchantments (8)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Lands (21)
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Plateau
Plateau
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Scalding Tarn
Scalding Tarn
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Mountain
7 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains