Lightning, Army of One commander decks

{W}{R}Boros commanders

We track 1,909 decks led by Lightning, Army of One, the 69th most played commander in our database.

Deck numbers as of October 5, 2026 · refreshed weekly

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The card$9.00-14.4% in 30 daysas of Oct 5Price history for Lightning, Army of One
Decks led
1,909

0.2% of the 787,845 legal decks we track.

Median deck price
$530

Most cost $151 to $1,312.

Median power
5.7

Most rate 4.3 to 7.4 on the 1 to 10 EDH power level scale.

Median salt
3.6

Most score 2.6 to 4.9 out of 10.

Most often built as combat (36%), then voltron (24%).

Real Lightning, Army of One decks

Real decks from our database, picked from this commander's own price range and from every bracket people build it in. Open any of them for the full list. The picks rotate weekly.

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Lightning, Army of One decks by price and bracket

Deck prices

$0 to $50: 13 decks.
$50 to $100: 74 decks.
$100 to $150: 102 decks.
$150 to $200: 128 decks.
$200 to $300: 208 decks.
$300 to $400: 201 decks.
$400 to $500: 180 decks.
$500 to $750: 411 decks.
$750 to $1,000: 246 decks.
$1,000 to $1,500: 209 decks.
$1,500 to $2,000: 71 decks.
$2,000 to $3,000: 20 decks.
$3,000 and up: 46 decks.

Decks per price band. The highlighted band, $500 to $750, holds the median deck at $530. 425 of these decks cost $250 or less.

WotC brackets

  • Bracket 1 (Exhibition)23% · 436
  • Bracket 2 (Core)10% · 190
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded)48% · 923
  • Bracket 4 (Optimized)16% · 308
  • Bracket 5 (cEDH)3% · 52

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Under $100 (87) Under $250 (425) Bracket 3 builds (923)

What Lightning, Army of One decks play

The 40 cards found most often across these 1,909 decks, with each card's current price. The bar is the share of decks running the card, and its green part is how far that share runs above the card's rate in every deck that could play it.

Creatures8

Instants4

  • Boros Charm71%$4.64
    Run in 1,355 of these decks (71%), 22% of decks that could run it.
  • Path to Exile61%$0.58
    Run in 1,165 of these decks (61%), 50% of decks that could run it.
  • Swords to Plowshares56%$0.68
    Run in 1,060 of these decks (56%), 48% of decks that could run it.
  • Lightning Bolt48%$0.70
    Run in 906 of these decks (48%), 13% of decks that could run it.

Sorceries1

Artifacts12

  • Sol Ring92%$1.00
    Run in 1,761 of these decks (92%), 88% of decks that could run it.
  • Arcane Signet87%$0.37
    Run in 1,663 of these decks (87%), 79% of decks that could run it.
  • Swiftfoot Boots72%$1.48
    Run in 1,371 of these decks (72%), 25% of decks that could run it.
  • Genji Glove67%$7.93
    Run in 1,275 of these decks (67%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Buster Sword56%$48.78
    Run in 1,060 of these decks (56%), 2% of decks that could run it.
  • Talisman of Conviction55%$0.34
    Run in 1,049 of these decks (55%), 26% of decks that could run it.
6 more artifacts

Enchantments4

  • Sigarda's Aid51%$17.98
    Run in 964 of these decks (51%), 4% of decks that could run it.
  • Duelist's Heritage49%$2.23
    Run in 937 of these decks (49%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Forge Anew46%$4.83
    Run in 885 of these decks (46%), 3% of decks that could run it.
  • Aggravated Assault43%$23.75
    Run in 825 of these decks (43%), 6% of decks that could run it.

Lands11

  • Command Tower92%$0.20
    Run in 1,751 of these decks (92%), 91% of decks that could run it.
  • Clifftop Retreat75%$0.30
    Run in 1,433 of these decks (75%), 36% of decks that could run it.
  • Rogue's Passage70%$0.27
    Run in 1,334 of these decks (70%), 18% of decks that could run it.
  • Battlefield Forge68%$0.29
    Run in 1,302 of these decks (68%), 34% of decks that could run it.
  • Sacred Foundry61%$10.23
    Run in 1,165 of these decks (61%), 44% of decks that could run it.
  • Rugged Prairie55%$0.28
    Run in 1,054 of these decks (55%), 18% of decks that could run it.
5 more lands

Cards that set Lightning decks apart

These show up in Lightning decks far more often than in other decks that could play them.

  • Genji Glove$7.93

    67% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Puresteel Paladin$0.64

    70% of these decks, against 5% of other decks that could run it.

  • Buster Sword$48.78

    56% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

  • Rogue's Passage$0.27

    70% of these decks, against 18% of other decks that could run it.

  • Sword of the Animist$3.01

    54% of these decks, against 3% of other decks that could run it.

  • Lizard Blades$3.08

    51% of these decks, against 2% of other decks that could run it.

6 more signature cards

Lightning, Army of One combos

1,113 of these decks (58%) run at least one combo listed on Commander Spellbook. These are the ones they run most.

  1. Aggravated AssaultplusSword of Feast and Famine

    Infinite combat

    23%436 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  2. Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver

    Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps

    22%418 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  3. Aurelia, the WarleaderplusHelm of the Host

    Infinite combat, tokens with haste, ETBs and untaps

    19%360 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  4. Combat CelebrantplusHelm of the Host

    Infinite combat, ETBs, tokens and untaps

    17%316 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  5. Aurelia, the WarleaderplusSword of Hearth and Home

    Infinite damage, combat, ETBs and LTBs, put_all_from_library_onto_battlefield

    10%197 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  6. Aggravated AssaultplusSword of Feast and Famine

    Infinite combat

    7%129 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  7. Godo, Bandit WarlordplusHelm of the Host

    Infinite combat, ETBs and LTBs, put_all_from_library_onto_battlefield

    7%125 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

  8. Aggravated AssaultplusThe Reaver Cleaver

    Infinite mana, damage, combat and untaps

    6%123 decks
    Steps on Spellbook(opens in a new tab)

Commanders like Lightning, Army of One

Their decks lean on many of the same signature cards as Lightning decks do.