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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 Top 10: Valki, God Of Lies

Valki may be the God of Lies, but Bennie Smith’s Commander deck built around the Kaldheim preview is the truth. Check out his latest build.

Commander Top 10: Halvar, God Of Battle

Bennie Smith kicks off Commander on Kaldheim with Halvar, God of Battle. Check out his Equipment-themed 100-card creation.

Magic Cards That Brought Me Joy In 2020

For all the tumult of 2020, Bennie Smith found joy in Magic in 2020. He shares his Top 10 of favorite cards of the year.

Commander Top 10: Sarulf, Realm Eater

Sarulf, Realm Eater has Bennie Smith howling with delight. See how he built his latest Commander deck around the Kaldheim preview.

Commander Top 10: Kwain, Itinerant Meddler

Bennie Smith hops to it as he designs a Commander deck around the Rabbit Wizard of Commander Legends: Kwain, Itinerant Meddler.

Commander Top 10: Abomination of Llanowar

Bennie is back with another Commander Top 10!

Commander Top 10: Jared Carthalion, True Heir

A dispossessed prince reclaims his birthright as Bennie Smith builds his latest deck around Jared Carthalion, True Heir.

Commander Top 10: Ghen, Arcanum Weaver

Go beyond Bant with your enchantment decks in Commander. Bennie Smith showcases his new Ghen, Arcanum Weaver deck.

Commander Top 10: Hans Eriksson

Hans Eriksson has the potential to put big creatures onto the battlefield in a hurry. See how Bennie Smith uses him in Commander.

Commander Top 10: Archelos, Lagoon Mystic

Bennie Smith builds his latest 100-card creation around the latest legendary Turtle: Archelos, Lagoon Mystic from Commander Legends.

Commander Top 10: Obeka, Brute Chronologist

Bennie Smith’s next Commander Legends build-around is Obeka, Brute Chronologist. How did he build 100 cards of turn-stopping fun?

Commander Top 10: Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist

Bennie is back for another Commander Top 10! This time featuring Gor Muldrak, Amphinologist!

How I Would Have Built The Land’s Wrath Precon

Bennie Smith and the designers of the Land’s Wrath Commander preconstructed deck do not see eye to eye. See how he would rebuild it.

Commander Top 10: Linvala, Shield Of Sea Gate

Bennie Smith builds his next Commander deck around Linvala, Shield of Sea Gate from Zendikar Rising.

Commander Top 10: Kaza, Roil Chaser

Bennie Smith continues building Commander decks around Zendikar Rising’s legendary creatures with Kaza, Roil Chaser.