Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Midrange

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

Aurelia, the Law Above
Aurelia, the Law Above
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Bladegraft Aspirant
Bladegraft Aspirant
Brash Taunter
Brash Taunter
Cacophony Scamp
Cacophony Scamp
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Cloud, Planet's Champion
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha, Benalia's Hope
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Defiler of Instinct
Defiler of Instinct
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
Éowyn, Lady of Rohan
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Mother of Runes
Mother of Runes
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer
Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer
Roaming Throne
Roaming Throne
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Skrelv, Defector Mite
Stuffy Doll
Stuffy Doll
Swiftblade Vindicator
Swiftblade Vindicator
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (12)
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Eye for an Eye
Eye for an Eye
Haste Magic
Haste Magic
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix
Pyrrhic Blast
Pyrrhic Blast
Stroke of Midnight
Stroke of Midnight
Take the Bait
Take the Bait
Thunder Magic
Thunder Magic
Valorous Stance
Valorous Stance
You Cannot Pass!
You Cannot Pass!
Sorceries (9)
Angelfire Ignition
Angelfire Ignition
Ascend from Avernus
Ascend from Avernus
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Bonfire of the Damned
Bonfire of the Damned
Explosive Shot
Explosive Shot
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Farewell
Farewell
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (16)
Blade of Selves
Blade of Selves
Blitzball
Blitzball
Boots of Speed
Boots of Speed
Brass Knuckles
Brass Knuckles
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Gimli's Axe
Gimli's Axe
Infiltration Lens
Infiltration Lens
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Pearl Medallion
Pearl Medallion
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Whispersilk Cloak
Whispersilk Cloak
Enchantments (7)
City on Fire
City on Fire
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Leyline of Combustion
Leyline of Combustion
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Rising of the Day
Rising of the Day
Tocasia's Welcome
Tocasia's Welcome
Lands (12)
Command Tower
Command Tower
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Inspiring Vantage
Inspiring Vantage
Ishgard, the Holy See
Ishgard, the Holy See
Lorehold Campus
Lorehold Campus
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mishra's Factory
Mishra's Factory
Myriad Landscape
Myriad Landscape
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Shire Terrace
Shire Terrace
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Urza's Factory
Urza's Factory
Basics (2)
Mountain
11 Mountains
Plains
12 Plains