Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Commander Matters

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

Baird, Steward of Argive
Baird, Steward of Argive
Balefire Liege
Balefire Liege
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Blade Historian
Blade Historian
Burnished Hart
Burnished Hart
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Commander Mustard
Commander Mustard
Cori Mountain Stalwart
Cori Mountain Stalwart
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Fencing Ace
Fencing Ace
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Glory
Glory
Heartflame Duelist
Heartflame Duelist
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Loyal Unicorn
Loyal Unicorn
Luminous Broodmoth
Luminous Broodmoth
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raphael, Tag Team Tough
Raphael, Tag Team Tough
Raphael, the Muscle
Raphael, the Muscle
Raphael, Tough Turtle
Raphael, Tough Turtle
Rhox Faithmender
Rhox Faithmender
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Thalia's Lancers
Thalia's Lancers
Instants (13)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Firebending Lesson
Firebending Lesson
Heroic Charge
Heroic Charge
Integrity // Intervention
Integrity // Intervention
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Psychotic Fury
Psychotic Fury
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Risk Factor
Risk Factor
Sacred Fire
Sacred Fire
Seething Song
Seething Song
Take the Bait
Take the Bait
Sorceries (5)
Banefire
Banefire
Brightflame
Brightflame
Browbeat
Browbeat
Isengard Unleashed
Isengard Unleashed
Tremor
Tremor
Artifacts (13)
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Pyromancer's Gauntlet
Pyromancer's Gauntlet
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Web-Shooters
Web-Shooters
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (8)
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Dragon Scales
Dragon Scales
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Righteous Cause
Righteous Cause
Seal of Fire
Seal of Fire
Sigarda's Imprisonment
Sigarda's Imprisonment
Sunbond
Sunbond
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Flame's Fury
Chandra, Flame's Fury
Lands (11)
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Peaks
Sacred Peaks
Secret Tunnel
Secret Tunnel
Sun-Blessed Peak
Sun-Blessed Peak
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
11 Mountains
Plains
13 Plains