Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Expensive 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

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Codsworth, Handy Helper
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Fervent Champion
Fervent Champion
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Halvar, God of Battle
Halvar, God of Battle
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Lone Rider
Lone Rider
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Instants (14)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Emergency Eject
Emergency Eject
Enlightened Tutor
Enlightened Tutor
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Return the Favor
Return the Favor
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Twinferno
Twinferno
Unwanted Remake
Unwanted Remake
Valakut Awakening
Valakut Awakening
Sorceries (6)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Split Up
Split Up
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (23)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Archaeomancer's Map
Archaeomancer's Map
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Bloodforged Battle-Axe
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of Fire and Ice
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
The Spear of Leonidas
The Spear of Leonidas
Enchantments (6)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Flaming Fist
Flaming Fist
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smuggler's Share
Smuggler's Share
Underworld Breach
Underworld Breach
Unquenchable Fury
Unquenchable Fury
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Beacon
Command Beacon
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Elegant Parlor
Elegant Parlor
Needleverge Pathway
Needleverge Pathway
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Secluded Starforge
Secluded Starforge
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Spire of Industry
Spire of Industry
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Tyrite Sanctum
Tyrite Sanctum
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Basics (2)
Mountain
7 Mountains
Plains
8 Plains