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AuthorBennie Smith

Bennie Smith began playing Magic in 1994 and started writing about it shortly after. A Virginia State Champion, he enjoys few things better than winning at tournaments with home brews. Commander is one of those things. He loved the format so much he literally wrote the book on it: The Complete Commander.

Commander Deck Of The Week: Riding With Greasefang, Okiba Boss

Want to build an Orzhov Vehicles deck in Commander? Greasefang, Okiba Boss is your ride-or-die. Bennie Smith shows how to build around the street-racing Rat.

Commander Deep Dive: March Of The Machine’s Jin-Gitaxias

Jin-Gitaxias is lying in wait, ready to transform your Commander experience. Bennie Smith shares ways to build around the March of the Machine preview.

Commander Deep Dive: Double Tribal Magic With Ghalta And Mavren

Dinosaur Commander deck? Vampire Commander deck? Why not both? Bennie Smith shows how to build around March of the Machine preview Ghalta and Mavren.

Commander Deck Of The Week: Seven Dwarves With Brudiclad

This isn’t your usual Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer Commander MTG deck. See how Bennie Smith combined Brudiclad and copying to center… Seven Dwarves?!

Commander Deep Dive: Slimefoot And Squee

Two of Dominaria’s most memorable mascots are teaming up in March of the Machine! Get Bennie Smith’s ideas for a Commander deck built around Slimefoot and Squee.

Commander Deep Dive: Thalia And The Gitrog Monster

How will the mash-up legendary creatures from March of the Machine fare in Commander? Bennie Smith takes an early look at Thalia and The Gitrog Monster.

Commander Deep Dive: Ezuri, Stalker Of Spheres

The proliferate commander of your dreams is finally here. Bennie Smith shares his favorite ways to build around Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres in Commander MTG.

Commander Deck Of The Week: Durnan Of The Yawning Portal

Durnan of the Yawning Portal is anything but boring in Commander MTG. Bennie Smith pairs it with Agent of the Shadow Thieves in his Commander Deck of the Week.

Commander Deep Dive: Urtet, Remnant Of Memnarch

When is a five-color Commander deck also a one-color list? Bennie Smith explores the paradoxical paths offered by Urtet, Remnant of Memnarch.

Commander Deck Of The Week: Valduk, Keeper Of The Flame

Bennie Smith revisits his Valduk, Keeper of the Flame list, infusing it with Phyrexia: All Will Be One hits for his Commander Deck of the Week.

Commander Deep Dive: Vishgraz, The Doomhive

Bennie Smith continues exploring the legends of the Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander decks with Vishgraz, the Doomhive. Being toxic in MTG has never been so fun for everyone!

Commander Deck Of The Week: Tahngarth, First Mate

Minotaur fans, Bennie Smith has a treat for you! He’s made Tahngarth, First Mate his Commander Deck of the Week. Get ready for nonstop attacking action!

Commander Deep Dive: A New Legendary Phoenix, Otharri, Suns’ Glory

Magic’s second legendary Phoenix is ready to light up a Commander table near you! Bennie Smith shows how to build around Otharri, Suns’ Glory.

Commander Deck Of The Week: Food Chain Prossh, Skyraider Of Kher

Bennie Smith embraces his inner Dragon (and combo Commander player) with his Deck of the Week built around Food Chain and Prossh, Skyraider of Kher.

Commander Deep Dive: Old Character, New Flavor, Glissa Sunslayer

Bennie Smith is a longtime Glissa fan, so a new Glissa is right up his alley. See how he would build around Phyrexia: All Will Be One preview Glissa Sunslayer.