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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 Deep Dive: Wilhelt, The Rotcleaver

Midnight Hunt Commander has a new leader for Zombie decks. Bennie Smith explores the possibilities for Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver.

Stripped For Parts: Planar Portal

Bennie Smith breaks down the individual cards for the Planar Portal Commander precon deck. Is it worth buying for the singles alone?

Stripped For Parts: Draconic Rage

Bennie Smith continues his exploration of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms preconstructed Commander decks with Draconic Rage. Are the cards inside fiery hot?

Stripped For Parts: Dungeons Of Death

Looking to buy the Dungeons of Death Commander deck for the cards? Bennie Smith breaks down its contents in Stripped for Parts.

Commander Deep Dive: Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar

Flay your mind, and the rest will follow. Bennie Smith explores the Commander possibilities of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms legend Grazilaxx, Illithid Scholar.

Commander Deep Dive: Delina, Wild Mage

If you’re into rolling d20s, Bennie Smith had got the Commander Deep Dive for you. Check out his Commander take on Delina, Wild Mage!

Commander Deep Dive: Acererak the Archlich

Get ready for another Commander deep-dive, this time featuring D&D’s most iconic Archlich.

Commander Deep Dive: Drizzt Do’Urden

Drizzt Do’Urden: icon of the Forgotten Realms, and now a legendary creature for Commander players. Bennie Smith makes the deadly drow the subject of his latest Deep Dive.

Commander Deep Dive: Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar

Just call her Asmor for short. How would Bennie Smith build around the author of The Underworld Cookbook for Commander?

Commander Deep Dive: Carth The Lion

Carth the Lion just might tempt Bennie Smith into making a Superfriends Commander deck. What did he find when he made his latest Deep Dive?

Commander Deep Dive: Lonis, Cryptozoologist

Who wants some Clues? Bennie Smith explores the potential of Lonis, Cryptozoologist in his latest Commander Deep Dive.

Commander Deep Dive: Aeve, Progenitor Ooze

Storm on a creature?! It’s true and that’s just one reason why Bennie Smith is excited about Aeve, Progenitor Ooze in Commander.

Commander Deep Dive: Piru, the Volatile

Magic’s newest Elder Dragon has Bennie Smith excited. See the thematic clusters revealed as he takes a deep dive into Piru, the Volatile.

Commander Deep Dive: Breena, The Demagogue

Breena, the Demagogue offers plenty of fun ways to build decks. Bennie Smith showcases the possibilities in his latest Commander Deep Dive.

Commander Deep Dive: Adrix And Nev, Twincasters

Doubling tokens offers countless possibilities for the Commander brewer. Bennie Smith takes a deep dive into Adrix and Nev, Twincasters.