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

Akki Battle Squad
Akki Battle Squad
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
Baird, Steward of Argive
Baird, Steward of Argive
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bre of Clan Stoutarm
Bre of Clan Stoutarm
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Commander Mustard
Commander Mustard
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Hexing Squelcher
Hexing Squelcher
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Keleth, Sunmane Familiar
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Loyal Unicorn
Loyal Unicorn
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Port Razer
Port Razer
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raphael, Tag Team Tough
Raphael, Tag Team Tough
Raphael, the Muscle
Raphael, the Muscle
Raphael, Tough Turtle
Raphael, Tough Turtle
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
Thalia's Lancers
Thalia's Lancers
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (11)
Firebending Lesson
Firebending Lesson
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Psychotic Fury
Psychotic Fury
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Risk Factor
Risk Factor
Sacred Fire
Sacred Fire
Take the Bait
Take the Bait
Wear // Tear
Wear // Tear
Sorceries (7)
Banefire
Banefire
Browbeat
Browbeat
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Impolite Entrance
Impolite Entrance
Isengard Unleashed
Isengard Unleashed
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (15)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Diamond Pick-Axe
Diamond Pick-Axe
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Prowler's Helm
Prowler's Helm
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Vorrac Battlehorns
Vorrac Battlehorns
Web-Shooters
Web-Shooters
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Wrecking Ball Arm
Wrecking Ball Arm
Enchantments (7)
Darksteel Mutation
Darksteel Mutation
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Righteous Cause
Righteous Cause
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Sigarda's Imprisonment
Sigarda's Imprisonment
Sunbond
Sunbond
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Flame's Fury
Chandra, Flame's Fury
Lands (12)
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Demolition Field
Demolition Field
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Secret Tunnel
Secret Tunnel
Sun-Blessed Peak
Sun-Blessed Peak
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Thriving Bluff
Thriving Bluff
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
11 Mountains
Plains
12 Plains