Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Optimized

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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

Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
Aurelia, the Warleader
Aurelia, the Warleader
Bastion Protector
Bastion Protector
Blade Historian
Blade Historian
Bruenor Battlehammer
Bruenor Battlehammer
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
Combat Celebrant
Combat Celebrant
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
Freya Crescent
Freya Crescent
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Lightning, Security Sergeant
Lizard Blades
Lizard Blades
Professional Face-Breaker
Professional Face-Breaker
Puresteel Paladin
Puresteel Paladin
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
Reyav, Master Smith
Reyav, Master Smith
Seifer Almasy
Seifer Almasy
Sram, Senior Edificer
Sram, Senior Edificer
Zack Fair
Zack Fair
Instants (10)
Abrade
Abrade
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Great Train Heist
Great Train Heist
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Restoration Magic
Restoration Magic
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Sorceries (7)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Farewell
Farewell
Full Throttle
Full Throttle
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Relentless Assault
Relentless Assault
Steelshaper's Gift
Steelshaper's Gift
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (19)
Aettir and Priwen
Aettir and Priwen
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Blackblade Reforged
Blackblade Reforged
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Brotherhood Regalia
Brotherhood Regalia
Buster Sword
Buster Sword
Colossus Hammer
Colossus Hammer
Fireshrieker
Fireshrieker
Genji Glove
Genji Glove
Helm of the Host
Helm of the Host
Leyline Axe
Leyline Axe
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
The Reaver Cleaver
The Reaver Cleaver
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Enchantments (6)
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Blacksmith's Talent
Blacksmith's Talent
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Forge Anew
Forge Anew
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sidequest: Play Blitzball
Sigarda's Aid
Sigarda's Aid
Lands (14)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Rugged Prairie
Rugged Prairie
Slayers' Stronghold
Slayers' Stronghold
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
Sunscorched Divide
Sunscorched Divide
Temple of Triumph
Temple of Triumph
Wind-Scarred Crag
Wind-Scarred Crag
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountains
Plains
11 Plains