Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Core

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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.
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Nick Price
Dec 31, 2025
The Top 10 Most Played Legendary Commander Cards in 2025
Nick caps off 2025 with his final Top 10 list of the year, covering the most played new, legendary cards from this year.
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Average Decklist

Adelbert Steiner
Adelbert Steiner
Barret Wallace
Barret Wallace
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Beatrix, Loyal General
Beatrix, Loyal General
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Delivery Moogle
Delivery Moogle
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Item Shopkeep
Item Shopkeep
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Joshua, Phoenix's Dominant
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Weapons Vendor
Weapons Vendor
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (11)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Haste Magic
Haste Magic
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Slash of Light
Slash of Light
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Sorceries (6)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Suplex
Suplex
Unexpected Request
Unexpected Request
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Celestial Armor
Celestial Armor
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Commander's Sphere
Commander's Sphere
Excalibur II
Excalibur II
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Paladin's Arms
Paladin's Arms
Red Mage's Rapier
Red Mage's Rapier
Samurai's Katana
Samurai's Katana
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Warrior's Sword
Warrior's Sword
White Auracite
White Auracite
Enchantments (7)
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Pacifism
Pacifism
Sidequest: Catch a Fish
Sidequest: Catch a Fish
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
SOLDIER Military Program
SOLDIER Military Program
Lands (10)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
12 Mountains
Plains
13 Plains