Lightning, Security Sergeant
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) Whenever Lightning deals combat damage to a player, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card for as long as you control Lightning.
How Lightning decks play in EDH
Lightning, Security Sergeant is a mono-red commander costing 2R, 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. Built-in evasion means damage gets through reliably, so effects that scale that damage are worth more than extra bodies. The cards below are the ones Lightning, Security Sergeant decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $18.50Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Removal (4)
Creatures (12)
Synergy & payoffs (3)
Lands (1)
Build the full 100
Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Lightning, Security Sergeant 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, Security Sergeant deck?
Lightning, Security Sergeant has a mono-red colour identity, so every card in the deck must be red or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Lightning, Security Sergeant?
The cards played most often in Lightning, Security Sergeant decks include Dragon's Smile, Ajani's Anguish, Dáin Ironfoot. 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, Security Sergeant deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $18.50 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, Security Sergeant 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.