"Voltron" strategies—where you load up a single Commander with artifacts and enchantments to deal 21 commander damage—are a time-honored tradition in Magic. But with thousands of equipment cards printed, which ones actually make the cut?

Here are the top 7 essential equipment cards for any Voltron powerhouse.

1. Lightning Greaves & Swiftfoot Boots

Protection is Priority #1. It doesn't matter if your Commander has 100 power if it gets hit by a Swords to Plowshares before combat.

Lightning Greaves: 0 equip cost makes it the gold standard for haste and Shroud.
Swiftfoot Boots: Hexproof allows you to still target your own creature (for more buffs), which is sometimes better than Shroud.

2. Blackblade Reforged

The Stat Monster. In the late game, this single card can give +7/+7 or more easily. It turns any utility commander into a lethal threat. The equip cost is cheaper for Legendary creatures, making it tailor-made for this format.

3. Shadowspear

The Swiss Army Knife. For just

to cast and

to equip, you get +1/+1, Trample, and Lifelink.

Trample is essential to stop opponents from chump-blocking your giant Commander forever.
Lifelink keeps you alive against aggressive decks.
The activated ability removes Hexproof/Indestructible from opponents' permanents, solving huge problems.

4. Commander's Plate

The Color Shield. If you are playing a mono-colored or colorless Commander, this card is absurd.

Gives +3/+3.
Protection from all colors NOT in your commander's identity.
Example: In a Mono-White deck, this gives Protection from Blue, Black, Red, and Green. Your opponent literally cannot touch you.

5. Hammer of Nazahn

The Enabler. It gives your Commander Indestructible immediately upon entering. But the real power is its ability: whenever another Equipment enters the battlefield under your control, you may attach it to target creature you control. This saves you mana on equip costs, allowing you to "storm off" with equipment.

6. Sword of Feast and Famine

The Best of the "Swords of X and Y". While all the Swords are good, Feast and Famine is the best for Voltron because it untaps all your lands. This lets you attack, deal damage, and then have all your mana available to cast more spells or hold up protection/counterspells.

7. Helm of the Host

The Finisher. Use it on Godo, Bandit Warlord to win instantly. Use it on anything else to create non-legendary copies of your Commander every combat. Two Commanders are better than one!

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Top 7 Best Equipment for Voltron Commander Decks