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

Araña, Heart of the Spider
Araña, Heart of the Spider
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (13)
Balduvian Rage
Balduvian Rage
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Dawn's Truce
Dawn's Truce
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Razorgrass Ambush
Razorgrass Ambush
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Untimely Malfunction
Untimely Malfunction
Sorceries (7)
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Seize the Day
Seize the Day
Single Combat
Single Combat
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (21)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Dolmen Gate
Dolmen Gate
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Opal
Mox Opal
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
The Spear of Leonidas
The Spear of Leonidas
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Enchantments (8)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Land Tax
Land Tax
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (20)
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Axgard Armory
Axgard Armory
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Command Tower
Command Tower
Daily Bugle Building
Daily Bugle Building
Fabled Passage
Fabled Passage
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Plateau
Plateau
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Windswept Heath
Windswept Heath
Wooded Foothills
Wooded Foothills
Basics (2)
Mountain
7 Mountains
Plains
7 Plains