Average Deck for Lightning, Army of One - Budget Spellslinger

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

Araña, Heart of the Spider
Araña, Heart of the Spider
Blade Historian
Blade Historian
Brightmare
Brightmare
Commander Mustard
Commander Mustard
Feather, the Redeemed
Feather, the Redeemed
Firebrand Archer
Firebrand Archer
Gatta and Luzzu
Gatta and Luzzu
Harsh Mentor
Harsh Mentor
Mavinda, Students' Advocate
Mavinda, Students' Advocate
Nykthos Paragon
Nykthos Paragon
Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy
Paladin Elizabeth Taggerdy
Solemn Simulacrum
Solemn Simulacrum
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Velomachus Lorehold
Velomachus Lorehold
Instants (18)
Abrade
Abrade
Boros Charm
Boros Charm
Chance for Glory
Chance for Glory
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Courageous Resolve
Courageous Resolve
Deflecting Palm
Deflecting Palm
Feat of Resistance
Feat of Resistance
Fire Nation Attacks
Fire Nation Attacks
Flashback
Flashback
Generous Gift
Generous Gift
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Lorehold Charm
Lorehold Charm
Master Warcraft
Master Warcraft
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Repel Calamity
Repel Calamity
Stand Up for Yourself
Stand Up for Yourself
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Twinferno
Twinferno
Sorceries (10)
Borrowed Knowledge
Borrowed Knowledge
Damning Verdict
Damning Verdict
Disrupt Decorum
Disrupt Decorum
Open the Armory
Open the Armory
Response // Resurgence
Response // Resurgence
Revoke Existence
Revoke Existence
Secret Rendezvous
Secret Rendezvous
Shatter the Sky
Shatter the Sky
Suplex
Suplex
Vandalblast
Vandalblast
Artifacts (16)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bender's Waterskin
Bender's Waterskin
Boros Signet
Boros Signet
Brass Knuckles
Brass Knuckles
Decanter of Endless Water
Decanter of Endless Water
Diary of Dreams
Diary of Dreams
Dragoon's Lance
Dragoon's Lance
Key to the City
Key to the City
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Ramosian Greatsword
Ramosian Greatsword
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Sunforger
Sunforger
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Conviction
Talisman of Conviction
Trailblazer's Boots
Trailblazer's Boots
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (6)
Duelist's Heritage
Duelist's Heritage
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Frenzied Rage
Frenzied Rage
High Noon
High Noon
Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance
Warrior's Resolve
Warrior's Resolve
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Chandra, Torch of Defiance
Lands (12)
Battlefield Forge
Battlefield Forge
Clifftop Retreat
Clifftop Retreat
Command Tower
Command Tower
Furycalm Snarl
Furycalm Snarl
Rabanastre, Royal City
Rabanastre, Royal City
Radiant Summit
Radiant Summit
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 the False God
Temple of the False God
Basics (2)
Mountain
10 Mountains
Plains
12 Plains