Lightning, Army of One
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.
How Lightning decks play in EDH
Lightning, Army of One is a Boros commander in white and red costing 1RW, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. Life gain is a resource here rather than a safety net, so cards that convert life totals into damage or draw belong in the list. The cards below are the ones Lightning, Army of One decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $77.03Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (1)
Card draw (2)
Removal (4)
Creatures (6)
Synergy & payoffs (6)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lightning, Army of One decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Lightning, Army of One deck?
Lightning, Army of One has a Boros colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lightning, Army of One?
The cards played most often in Lightning, Army of One decks include Kíli the Resourceful, The Lonely Mountain, Gleaming Splendor. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Lightning, Army of One deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $77.03 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Lightning, Army of One deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.