Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Core Voltron

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
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Beatrix, Loyal General
Beatrix, Loyal General
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Simian Sling
Simian Sling
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Vincent, Vengeful Atoner
Weapons Vendor
Weapons Vendor
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (12)
Abrade
Abrade
Continue?
Continue?
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Lightning Strike
Lightning Strike
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Slash of Light
Slash of Light
Special Move
Special Move
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
Sorceries (7)
Austere Command
Austere Command
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction
Fast Forward
Fast Forward
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Rip Apart
Rip Apart
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (21)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Beamtown Beatstick
Beamtown Beatstick
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Bladehold War-Whip
Bladehold War-Whip
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Champion's Helm
Champion's Helm
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Exploding Barrel
Exploding Barrel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Heirloom Blade
Heirloom Blade
Hero's Blade
Hero's Blade
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
Thran Power Suit
Thran Power Suit
Tormentor's Helm
Tormentor's Helm
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Two-Handed Axe
Two-Handed Axe
Enchantments (8)
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Blood Mist
Blood Mist
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Gleam of Battle
Gleam of Battle
Grasp of Fate
Grasp of Fate
Reprobation
Reprobation
Shardmage's Rescue
Shardmage's Rescue
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Lands (12)
Ash Barrens
Ash Barrens
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Scavenger Grounds
Scavenger Grounds
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Terramorphic Expanse
Terramorphic Expanse
Basics (2)
Mountain
11 Mountains
Plains
13 Plains