Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Burn

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 Law Above
Aurelia, the Law Above
Balefire Liege
Balefire Liege
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Boros Reckoner
Boros Reckoner
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Heartflame Duelist
Heartflame Duelist
Heartless Hidetsugu
Heartless Hidetsugu
Lavaleaper
Lavaleaper
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Torbran, Thane of Red Fell
Instants (16)
Abrade
Abrade
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Burst Lightning
Burst Lightning
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Haste Magic
Haste Magic
Lightning Axe
Lightning Axe
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Psychotic Fury
Psychotic Fury
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Sorceries (10)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boltwave
Boltwave
Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Cut a Deal
Cut a Deal
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Flame Rift
Flame Rift
Response // Resurgence
Response // Resurgence
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Artifacts (12)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mask of Memory
Mask of Memory
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Tome of Legends
Tome of Legends
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (7)
Descent into Avernus
Descent into Avernus
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Flowering of the White Tree
Flowering of the White Tree
Lightning Diadem
Lightning Diadem
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sunbond
Sunbond
Lands (13)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
11 Mountains
Plains
12 Plains