Art by Shiyu
Lightning, Army of One
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
First strike, trample, lifelink Stagger — Whenever Lightning deals combat damage to a player, until your next turn, if a source would deal damage to that player or a permanent that player controls, it deals double that damage instead.
Average Card Type Breakdown
Average Mana Curve
Jump to Section
Most Played With Lightning, Army of One (205)
Sol Ring
90% of decks · $1.38
Arcane Signet
84% of decks · $0.49
Talisman of Conviction
54% of decks · $0.35
Buster Sword
52% of decks · $53.37
Sram, Senior Edificer
51% of decks · $1.63
Lightning Greaves
50% of decks · $4.00
Lizard Blades
49% of decks · $2.91
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
47% of decks · $5.24
Brotherhood Regalia
47% of decks · $10.22
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
46% of decks · $19.41
Boros Signet
45% of decks · $0.69
Sigarda's Aid
44% of decks · $17.03
Deflecting Palm
43% of decks · $3.16
Blasphemous Act
43% of decks · $0.88
Combat Celebrant
42% of decks · $2.38
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
41% of decks · $5.91
The Reaver Cleaver
41% of decks · $30.11
Stoneforge Mystic
41% of decks · $30.38
Bastion Protector
41% of decks · $0.33
Steelshaper's Gift
40% of decks · $9.47
Forge Anew
39% of decks · $4.96
Sword of Feast and Famine
38% of decks · $42.15
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
38% of decks · $1.30
Restoration Magic
37% of decks · $1.85
Professional Face-Breaker
37% of decks · $6.43
Blade Historian
36% of decks · $4.92
Open the Armory
36% of decks · $3.39
Aggravated Assault
35% of decks · $36.65
Colossus Hammer
35% of decks · $2.75
Mother of Runes
34% of decks · $12.14
Chaos Warp
33% of decks
Hammer of Nazahn
33% of decks · $14.35
Esper Sentinel
33% of decks · $58.38
Trailblazer's Boots
32% of decks · $3.56
Legion Leadership
32% of decks
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
32% of decks · $0.87
Akroma's Will
30% of decks · $16.72
Reyav, Master Smith
30% of decks · $0.30
Mithril Coat
30% of decks · $29.34
The Spear of Leonidas
29% of decks · $1.77
Fighter Class
28% of decks · $9.38
Stroke of Midnight
28% of decks · $0.28
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
27% of decks · $0.68
Lightning Helix
27% of decks · $0.28
Seize the Day
27% of decks · $1.36
Iroas, God of Victory
26% of decks · $12.13
Embercleave
26% of decks · $9.80
Flawless Maneuver
26% of decks · $9.70
Bruenor Battlehammer
26% of decks · $1.49
Blackblade Reforged
26% of decks · $3.26
Basilisk Collar
25% of decks · $3.74
Sword of Fire and Ice
25% of decks · $46.27
Deflecting Swat
25% of decks · $72.64
Generous Gift
25% of decks · $0.92
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
25% of decks · $15.24
Jeska's Will
25% of decks · $41.42
Taunt from the Rampart
24% of decks · $0.68
Fellwar Stone
24% of decks
Champion's Helm
23% of decks · $3.08
Sunforger
23% of decks · $3.78
Mask of Memory
23% of decks · $0.41
Smothering Tithe
22% of decks · $56.14
Teferi's Protection
22% of decks · $46.16
Enlightened Tutor
22% of decks · $38.32
Commander's Plate
22% of decks · $38.74
Helm of the Host
22% of decks · $5.15
Grand Abolisher
21% of decks · $18.77
Vandalblast
21% of decks · $1.70
Great Train Heist
21% of decks · $4.45
Freya Crescent
20% of decks · $0.21
Halvar, God of Battle
20% of decks
Leyline Axe
20% of decks · $5.70
Overpowering Attack
20% of decks · $1.43
Bureau Headmaster
19% of decks · $5.80
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
19% of decks · $0.33
Zack Fair
19% of decks · $0.29
Aettir and Priwen
19% of decks · $10.43
Whispersilk Cloak
18% of decks · $2.22
Untimely Malfunction
18% of decks · $9.10
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
18% of decks · $18.28
Relentless Assault
18% of decks · $4.27
The Fire Crystal
18% of decks · $6.26
Inventory Management
18% of decks · $3.39
Giver of Runes
18% of decks · $9.22
Aurelia, the Law Above
17% of decks · $2.22
Voice of Victory
16% of decks · $21.24
Two-Handed Axe
16% of decks
Codsworth, Handy Helper
16% of decks · $21.27
Land Tax
16% of decks · $16.88
Farewell
16% of decks · $6.20
Mind Stone
16% of decks
Disrupt Decorum
15% of decks · $4.34
Wear // Tear
15% of decks
Celestial Armor
15% of decks · $0.45
Conqueror's Flail
15% of decks · $3.84
Faithless Looting
14% of decks · $0.39
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
14% of decks · $2.28
Wrecking Ball Arm
14% of decks · $0.34
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
14% of decks
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
14% of decks · $3.16
Chandra's Ignition
14% of decks · $8.98
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
14% of decks · $0.69
Super-Soldier Serum
14% of decks · $0.66
Take the Bait
13% of decks · $5.62
Loran of the Third Path
13% of decks · $7.25
Austere Command
13% of decks · $0.37
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
13% of decks · $0.97
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
13% of decks · $0.31
Rising of the Day
12% of decks · $0.49
Abrade
12% of decks · $0.32
Fireshrieker
12% of decks · $0.22
Sword of Hearth and Home
12% of decks · $16.58
Trouble in Pairs
12% of decks · $25.56
Darksteel Plate
12% of decks · $6.92
Ghostly Prison
12% of decks · $6.22
Sword of War and Peace
11% of decks · $9.88
Flaming Fist
11% of decks · $0.27
Dawn's Truce
11% of decks · $9.99
Fiery Emancipation
11% of decks · $13.60
Redirect Lightning
11% of decks · $10.85
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
11% of decks · $0.57
Twinflame Tyrant
11% of decks · $27.05
The Aetherspark
11% of decks · $20.17
Silver Shroud Costume
11% of decks · $10.95
Witch Enchanter
11% of decks
Clever Concealment
10% of decks · $3.63
Shadowspear
10% of decks · $30.19
Robe of Stars
10% of decks · $14.74
Boltwave
10% of decks · $2.53
Secret Rendezvous
10% of decks · $0.34
Thrill of Possibility
10% of decks · $0.29
The Wind Crystal
10% of decks · $6.68
All That Glitters
10% of decks · $0.90
Savage Beating
10% of decks · $11.44
Nibelheim Aflame
10% of decks · $3.72
The One Ring
10% of decks · $116.27
Rebuff the Wicked
10% of decks · $6.68
Dispatch
10% of decks · $0.35
Rip Apart
10% of decks · $0.20
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10% of decks · $40.77
Haste Magic
9% of decks · $0.23
Conformer Shuriken
9% of decks · $0.31
Mangara, the Diplomat
9% of decks · $0.32
Sejiri Shelter
9% of decks
Dragonfire Blade
9% of decks · $1.97
Reprieve
9% of decks · $1.51
Sword of Wealth and Power
9% of decks · $20.44
Port Razer
9% of decks · $1.40
Hero's Blade
9% of decks · $0.29
Sundering Eruption
9% of decks
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
9% of decks · $1.68
Firemane Commando
9% of decks · $0.97
Excalibur II
9% of decks · $0.88
Beatrix, Loyal General
9% of decks · $0.65
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
8% of decks · $0.20
Big Score
8% of decks · $0.41
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
8% of decks · $7.60
Thought Vessel
8% of decks
Spectacular Showdown
8% of decks · $3.41
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
8% of decks · $0.59
Mantle of the Ancients
8% of decks · $7.08
Spirit Mantle
8% of decks · $0.40
Curse of Opulence
8% of decks · $4.67
Blacksmith's Talent
8% of decks · $0.32
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
8% of decks · $0.54
Balefire Liege
8% of decks · $0.30
Lightning Strike
8% of decks · $0.19
Ultimate Magic: Holy
7% of decks · $0.36
Cloud, Planet's Champion
7% of decks · $1.39
Commander's Sphere
7% of decks · $0.34
Super State
7% of decks · $20.67
Suplex
7% of decks · $0.22
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
7% of decks · $0.57
Response // Resurgence
7% of decks
Price of Progress
7% of decks · $8.15
Cut a Deal
7% of decks · $0.29
Single Combat
7% of decks · $0.60
Battlefield Improvisation
7% of decks · $7.70
Promise of Loyalty
7% of decks · $0.29
City on Fire
7% of decks · $11.40
Sword of Forge and Frontier
7% of decks · $9.31
Captain America's Shield
7% of decks · $1.51
Sevinne's Reclamation
7% of decks · $0.39
Gamble
7% of decks · $18.85
Blitzball
7% of decks · $0.21
Flowering of the White Tree
7% of decks · $8.51
Hexplate Wallbreaker
6% of decks · $7.72
Reconnaissance
6% of decks · $5.94
Valakut Awakening
6% of decks
Erode
6% of decks · $7.63
Ruby Medallion
6% of decks · $14.49
Tome of Legends
6% of decks · $0.30
Authority of the Consuls
6% of decks · $5.18
World at War
6% of decks · $12.58
Samurai's Katana
6% of decks · $0.25
Olórin's Searing Light
6% of decks · $7.97
Avatar's Wrath
6% of decks · $3.76
Grim Reaper's Sprint
6% of decks · $1.97
Psychotic Fury
5% of decks · $0.89
Flare of Fortitude
5% of decks · $4.84
Vanquish the Horde
5% of decks · $0.31
Demand Answers
5% of decks · $0.63
Slash of Light
5% of decks · $0.21
Fiery Confluence
5% of decks · $0.42
The Sound of Drums
5% of decks · $4.98
New Cards
Kíli the Resourceful
16% of decks · $1.04
The Lonely Mountain
7% of decks · $0.89
Samut, Hazoret's Champion
6% of decks · $3.06
Gleaming Splendor
5% of decks · $30.72
Sting, Bilbo's Sword
5% of decks · $0.41
Creatures (50)
Sram, Senior Edificer
51% of decks · $1.63
Lizard Blades
49% of decks · $2.91
Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar
47% of decks · $5.24
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
46% of decks · $19.41
Combat Celebrant
42% of decks · $2.38
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
41% of decks · $5.91
Stoneforge Mystic
41% of decks · $30.38
Bastion Protector
41% of decks · $0.33
Akiri, Fearless Voyager
38% of decks · $1.30
Professional Face-Breaker
37% of decks · $6.43
Blade Historian
36% of decks · $4.92
Mother of Runes
34% of decks · $12.14
Esper Sentinel
33% of decks · $58.38
Danitha Capashen, Paragon
32% of decks · $0.87
Reyav, Master Smith
30% of decks · $0.30
Firion, Wild Rose Warrior
27% of decks · $0.68
Iroas, God of Victory
26% of decks · $12.13
Bruenor Battlehammer
26% of decks · $1.49
Grand Abolisher
21% of decks · $18.77
Freya Crescent
20% of decks · $0.21
Halvar, God of Battle
20% of decks
Bureau Headmaster
19% of decks · $5.80
Cid, Freeflier Pilot
19% of decks · $0.33
Zack Fair
19% of decks · $0.29
Giver of Runes
18% of decks · $9.22
Aurelia, the Law Above
17% of decks · $2.22
Voice of Victory
16% of decks · $21.24
Codsworth, Handy Helper
16% of decks · $21.27
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer
14% of decks · $2.28
Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
14% of decks
Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
14% of decks · $3.16
Gilgamesh, Master-at-Arms
14% of decks · $0.69
Loran of the Third Path
13% of decks · $7.25
Odric, Lunarch Marshal
13% of decks · $0.97
Sephiroth, Fallen Hero
13% of decks · $0.31
Raph & Leo, Sibling Rivals
11% of decks · $0.57
Twinflame Tyrant
11% of decks · $27.05
Witch Enchanter
11% of decks
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
10% of decks · $40.77
Mangara, the Diplomat
9% of decks · $0.32
Port Razer
9% of decks · $1.40
Moraug, Fury of Akoum
9% of decks · $1.68
Firemane Commando
9% of decks · $0.97
Beatrix, Loyal General
9% of decks · $0.65
Ashe, Princess of Dalmasca
8% of decks · $0.20
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
8% of decks · $0.59
Merry, Esquire of Rohan
8% of decks · $0.54
Balefire Liege
8% of decks · $0.30
Cloud, Planet's Champion
7% of decks · $1.39
Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
7% of decks · $0.57
Instants (41)
Deflecting Palm
43% of decks · $3.16
Restoration Magic
37% of decks · $1.85
Chaos Warp
33% of decks
Legion Leadership
32% of decks
Akroma's Will
30% of decks · $16.72
Stroke of Midnight
28% of decks · $0.28
Lightning Helix
27% of decks · $0.28
Flawless Maneuver
26% of decks · $9.70
Deflecting Swat
25% of decks · $72.64
Generous Gift
25% of decks · $0.92
Teferi's Protection
22% of decks · $46.16
Enlightened Tutor
22% of decks · $38.32
Great Train Heist
21% of decks · $4.45
Untimely Malfunction
18% of decks · $9.10
Inventory Management
18% of decks · $3.39
Wear // Tear
15% of decks
Take the Bait
13% of decks · $5.62
Abrade
12% of decks · $0.32
Dawn's Truce
11% of decks · $9.99
Redirect Lightning
11% of decks · $10.85
Clever Concealment
10% of decks · $3.63
Thrill of Possibility
10% of decks · $0.29
Savage Beating
10% of decks · $11.44
Rebuff the Wicked
10% of decks · $6.68
Dispatch
10% of decks · $0.35
Haste Magic
9% of decks · $0.23
Sejiri Shelter
9% of decks
Reprieve
9% of decks · $1.51
Big Score
8% of decks · $0.41
Lightning Strike
8% of decks · $0.19
Ultimate Magic: Holy
7% of decks · $0.36
Response // Resurgence
7% of decks
Price of Progress
7% of decks · $8.15
Battlefield Improvisation
7% of decks · $7.70
Valakut Awakening
6% of decks
Erode
6% of decks · $7.63
Olórin's Searing Light
6% of decks · $7.97
Psychotic Fury
5% of decks · $0.89
Flare of Fortitude
5% of decks · $4.84
Demand Answers
5% of decks · $0.63
Slash of Light
5% of decks · $0.21
Sorceries (30)
Blasphemous Act
43% of decks · $0.88
Steelshaper's Gift
40% of decks · $9.47
Open the Armory
36% of decks · $3.39
Seize the Day
27% of decks · $1.36
Jeska's Will
25% of decks · $41.42
Taunt from the Rampart
24% of decks · $0.68
Vandalblast
21% of decks · $1.70
Overpowering Attack
20% of decks · $1.43
Relentless Assault
18% of decks · $4.27
Farewell
16% of decks · $6.20
Disrupt Decorum
15% of decks · $4.34
Faithless Looting
14% of decks · $0.39
Chandra's Ignition
14% of decks · $8.98
Austere Command
13% of decks · $0.37
Boltwave
10% of decks · $2.53
Secret Rendezvous
10% of decks · $0.34
Nibelheim Aflame
10% of decks · $3.72
Rip Apart
10% of decks · $0.20
Sundering Eruption
9% of decks
Spectacular Showdown
8% of decks · $3.41
Suplex
7% of decks · $0.22
Cut a Deal
7% of decks · $0.29
Single Combat
7% of decks · $0.60
Promise of Loyalty
7% of decks · $0.29
Sevinne's Reclamation
7% of decks · $0.39
Gamble
7% of decks · $18.85
World at War
6% of decks · $12.58
Avatar's Wrath
6% of decks · $3.76
Vanquish the Horde
5% of decks · $0.31
Fiery Confluence
5% of decks · $0.42
Utility Artifacts (50)
Buster Sword
52% of decks · $53.37
Lightning Greaves
50% of decks · $4.00
Brotherhood Regalia
47% of decks · $10.22
The Reaver Cleaver
41% of decks · $30.11
Sword of Feast and Famine
38% of decks · $42.15
Colossus Hammer
35% of decks · $2.75
Hammer of Nazahn
33% of decks · $14.35
Trailblazer's Boots
32% of decks · $3.56
Mithril Coat
30% of decks · $29.34
The Spear of Leonidas
29% of decks · $1.77
Embercleave
26% of decks · $9.80
Blackblade Reforged
26% of decks · $3.26
Basilisk Collar
25% of decks · $3.74
Sword of Fire and Ice
25% of decks · $46.27
Mjölnir, Hammer of Thor
25% of decks · $15.24
Champion's Helm
23% of decks · $3.08
Sunforger
23% of decks · $3.78
Mask of Memory
23% of decks · $0.41
Commander's Plate
22% of decks · $38.74
Helm of the Host
22% of decks · $5.15
Leyline Axe
20% of decks · $5.70
Aettir and Priwen
19% of decks · $10.43
Whispersilk Cloak
18% of decks · $2.22
Excalibur, Sword of Eden
18% of decks · $18.28
The Fire Crystal
18% of decks · $6.26
Two-Handed Axe
16% of decks
Celestial Armor
15% of decks · $0.45
Conqueror's Flail
15% of decks · $3.84
Wrecking Ball Arm
14% of decks · $0.34
Fireshrieker
12% of decks · $0.22
Sword of Hearth and Home
12% of decks · $16.58
Darksteel Plate
12% of decks · $6.92
Sword of War and Peace
11% of decks · $9.88
Silver Shroud Costume
11% of decks · $10.95
Shadowspear
10% of decks · $30.19
Robe of Stars
10% of decks · $14.74
The Wind Crystal
10% of decks · $6.68
The One Ring
10% of decks · $116.27
Conformer Shuriken
9% of decks · $0.31
Dragonfire Blade
9% of decks · $1.97
Sword of Wealth and Power
9% of decks · $20.44
Hero's Blade
9% of decks · $0.29
Excalibur II
9% of decks · $0.88
Caduceus, Staff of Hermes
8% of decks · $7.60
Sword of Forge and Frontier
7% of decks · $9.31
Captain America's Shield
7% of decks · $1.51
Hexplate Wallbreaker
6% of decks · $7.72
Ruby Medallion
6% of decks · $14.49
Tome of Legends
6% of decks · $0.30
Samurai's Katana
6% of decks · $0.25
Mana Artifacts (10)
Sol Ring
90% of decks · $1.38
Arcane Signet
84% of decks · $0.49
Talisman of Conviction
54% of decks · $0.35
Boros Signet
45% of decks · $0.69
Fellwar Stone
24% of decks
Mind Stone
16% of decks
The Aetherspark
11% of decks · $20.17
Thought Vessel
8% of decks
Commander's Sphere
7% of decks · $0.34
Blitzball
7% of decks · $0.21
Enchantments (24)
Sigarda's Aid
44% of decks · $17.03
Forge Anew
39% of decks · $4.96
Aggravated Assault
35% of decks · $36.65
Fighter Class
28% of decks · $9.38
Smothering Tithe
22% of decks · $56.14
Land Tax
16% of decks · $16.88
Super-Soldier Serum
14% of decks · $0.66
Rising of the Day
12% of decks · $0.49
Trouble in Pairs
12% of decks · $25.56
Ghostly Prison
12% of decks · $6.22
Flaming Fist
11% of decks · $0.27
Fiery Emancipation
11% of decks · $13.60
All That Glitters
10% of decks · $0.90
Mantle of the Ancients
8% of decks · $7.08
Spirit Mantle
8% of decks · $0.40
Curse of Opulence
8% of decks · $4.67
Blacksmith's Talent
8% of decks · $0.32
Super State
7% of decks · $20.67
City on Fire
7% of decks · $11.40
Flowering of the White Tree
7% of decks · $8.51
Reconnaissance
6% of decks · $5.94
Authority of the Consuls
6% of decks · $5.18
Grim Reaper's Sprint
6% of decks · $1.97
The Sound of Drums
5% of decks · $4.98
Utility Lands (18)
Rogue's Passage
67% of decks
Slayers' Stronghold
43% of decks
Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
41% of decks
Arena of Glory
28% of decks
Ishgard, the Holy See
17% of decks
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
15% of decks
Reliquary Tower
14% of decks
Minas Tirith
13% of decks
Axgard Armory
11% of decks
Command Beacon
11% of decks
Buried Ruin
10% of decks
War Room
10% of decks
Urza's Saga
10% of decks
Access Tunnel
9% of decks
Ancient Tomb
8% of decks
Temple of the False God
8% of decks
Fire Nation Palace
6% of decks
Scavenger Grounds
5% of decks
Lands (47)
Mountain
98% of decks
Plains
98% of decks
Command Tower
89% of decks
Clifftop Retreat
74% of decks
Battlefield Forge
63% of decks
Sacred Foundry
55% of decks
Rugged Prairie
52% of decks
Furycalm Snarl
47% of decks
Sundown Pass
46% of decks
Spectator Seating
44% of decks
Sunbillow Verge
36% of decks
Arid Mesa
34% of decks
Temple of Triumph
32% of decks
Legion Leadership
32% of decks
Needleverge Pathway
30% of decks
Exotic Orchard
29% of decks
Boros Garrison
28% of decks
Sunscorched Divide
26% of decks
Elegant Parlor
23% of decks
Path of Ancestry
20% of decks
Inspiring Vantage
20% of decks
Radiant Summit
19% of decks
Evolving Wilds
19% of decks
Sunbaked Canyon
19% of decks
Wind-Scarred Crag
15% of decks
Myriad Landscape
13% of decks
Plateau
12% of decks
Rabanastre, Royal City
12% of decks
Sacred Peaks
11% of decks
Witch Enchanter
11% of decks
Plaza of Heroes
10% of decks
Terramorphic Expanse
10% of decks
Fabled Passage
10% of decks
Turbulent Steppe
10% of decks
Sejiri Shelter
9% of decks
Sundering Eruption
9% of decks
Abraded Bluffs
7% of decks
Spire of Industry
7% of decks
Bloodstained Mire
7% of decks
Valakut Awakening
6% of decks
Windswept Heath
6% of decks
Starting Town
6% of decks
Boros Guildgate
6% of decks
Marsh Flats
6% of decks
Cavern of Souls
5% of decks
Flooded Strand
5% of decks
Prismatic Vista
5% of decks
Play-rate data via EDHREC. Card images and prices via Scryfall.
Public Decks with Lightning, Army of One
Real decks submitted by their original builders on Moxfield, Archidekt, and other deck sites — click through to credit and see the full list.
Decks built with Lightning, Army of One on Mana Forge (0)
No Mana Forge decks yet — be the first to build and publish one.