Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Midrange

Bennie Smith
Mar 16, 2026
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Oct 3, 2025
Beyond the Multiverse-Havi, the All-Father
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Average Decklist

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Black Panther, Most Dangerous
Black Panther, Most Dangerous
Blade Historian
Blade Historian
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Grand Abolisher
Grand Abolisher
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Voice of Victory
Voice of Victory
Instants (13)
Akroma's Will
Akroma's Will
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Swat
Deflecting Swat
Flawless Maneuver
Flawless Maneuver
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Legion Leadership
Legion Leadership
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Jeska's Will
Jeska's Will
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Seize the Day
Seize the Day
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Artifacts (17)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Commander's Plate
Commander's Plate
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Hammer of Nazahn
Hammer of Nazahn
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mithril Coat
Mithril Coat
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of Feast and Famine
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Enchantments (8)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Fighter Class
Fighter Class
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Land Tax
Land Tax
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Super-Soldier Serum
Super-Soldier Serum
Lands (17)
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
Arid Mesa
Arid Mesa
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Sacred Foundry
Sacred Foundry
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Spectator Seating
Spectator Seating
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbaked Canyon
Sunbillow Verge
Sunbillow Verge
Sundown Pass
Sundown Pass
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Basics (2)
Mountain
8 Mountains
Plains
9 Plains