My 2021 Year in Commander Review
Bennie Smith looks back at 2021’s cards through a Commander lens, naming his Best Utility Cards, Best Instants, Most Overrated Cards, and more.
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.
Popping The Hood On My Saskia the Unyielding Deck
Commander mastermind, Bennie Smith, returns with another deep-dive, this time featuring his Saskia the Unyielding deck.
Commander Deep Dive: Halana And Alena, Partners
Halana and Alena, Partners has Bennie Smith eager to build a Commander deck around Innistrad’s ranger duo. What MTG cards would he surround them with?
Commander Deep Dive: Anje, Maid Of Dishonor
Vampire lovers, unite. Bennie Smith explores how to build around Anje, Maid of Dishonor in Commander MTG.
Commander Deep Dive: Runo Stromkirk
Innistrad: Crimson Vow brought the Vampires out in force. Bennie Smith explores how to build a Commander MTG deck around Runo Stromkirk.
Commander Deep Dive: Henrika Domnathi
Vampires and abilities and transformations, oh my. Bennie Smith takes a deep dive into Henrika Domnathi for Commander MTG.
Commander Deep Dive: Grolnok, The Omnivore
New MTG set Innistrad: Crimson Vow is full of Vampires, so of course Bennie Smith is all-in on…a Frog? Get ideas for building a Commander deck around Grolnok, the Omnivore.
Popping The Hood On My Kynaios And Tiro Of Meletis Commander Deck
Four colors, one goal: making sure everyone has fun. Bennie Smith shares the inner workings of his MTG Commander deck led by Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis.
Commander Gets Stranger Things!
Secret Lair x Stranger Things has Bennie Smith’s Commander imagination all fired up. He explores how to build around the MTG crossover and shares his first list.
Reanimating In Style With Old Stickfingers In Commander
Looking for a reanimation approach to Commander? Bennie Smith shares an Old Stickfingers list that will surprise even the most seasoned MTG player.
Popping The Hood On My Grothama, All-Devouring Commander Deck
Grothama, All-Devouring is one of the strangest Magic cards of all time. So why does Bennie Smith love it so much in Commander? For so many reasons!
Commander Deep Dive: Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth
Bennie Smith investigates Eloise, Nephalia Sleuth and the best MTG cards to build around it in Commander. What tokens will you make…and sacrifice?
Commander Deep Dive: Slogurk, The Overslime
MTG, welcome to Slime Time. Bennie Smith explores the many ways to build around Slogurk, the Overslime in Commander.
Commander Deep Dive: Vadrik, Astral Archmage
Vadrik, Astral Archmage is your ticket to casting cheap MTG instants and sorceries. Bennie Smith explores the cards to surround Vadrik with for Commander.
Commander Deep Dive: Saryth, The Viper’s Fang
One creature, three incredible abilities. How could Bennie Smith say no to Saryth, the Viper’s Fang from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt for MTG Commander?