No Guts, No Glory! Epic Storytelling in Commander
Bennie Smith wants you to optimize your Commander decks…for everyone’s fun! See how he’s using “No Guts, No Glory” cards to make epic plays!
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: Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
Is it still a Sneak Attack if the ability is on your commander? Bennie Smith doesn’t care! Check out his Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded deck!
Commander Top 10: Kroxa, Titan Of Death’s Hunger
Bennie Smith posed himself a challenge: make a Kroxa, Titan of Death’s Hunger deck that won’t draw other Commander players’ ire!
Commander Top 10: Siona, Captain Of The Pyleas
Siona, Captain of the Pyleas is Theros Beyond Death’s most popular commander. Bennie Smith takes his turn building around the potent three-drop!
Commander Top 10: Klothys, God Of Destiny
A three-mana commander with a powerful ability? You could say Bennie Smith building a deck around Klothys was … destiny.
Challenge Accepted: Commander Sagas!
Has the time arrived for a dedicated Saga deck in Commander? Bennie Smith takes on the challenge and starts stacking lore counters!
Commander Top 10: Thryx, The Sudden Storm
Bennie Smith builds around Theros Beyond Death superstar Thryx, the Sudden Storm! What will he cast with Thryx and oodles of Islands?
Commander Top 10: Haktos The Unscarred
Get ready to roll the dice with Haktos the Unscarred! Bennie Smith builds a Commander deck worthy of Achilles!
Commander Top 10: Polukranos, Unchained
Oh, my love…my Hydra? Bennie Smith is singing an Unchained Melody as he builds a Commander deck around Polukranos, Unchained!
Top Commander Cards From 2019
Bennie Smith looks back on 2019’s best cards for Commander! From mana ramp and card draw to just plain “wow,” he has the highlights!
The Spirit Of Giving In Commander
Bennie Smith gets into the holiday spirit by sharing how you can give the most opponents possible the gift of a great Commander experience!
Commander Top 10: Athreos, Shroud-Veiled!
Get your coin counters ready: Athreos, Shroud-Veiled is money! Bennie Smith builds a Commander deck around the Theros Beyond Death preview.
Commander Top 10: Kaleidoscope Killers!
It’s a triple Top 10 as Bennie Smith breaks down the key cards to pair with each piece of the Kaleidoscope Killers from Secret Lair!
Commander Top 10: Volrath, The Shapestealer!
Bennie Smith builds a counter-loving Commander deck around Volrath, the Shapestealer!
Commander Top 10 for Chainer, Nightmare Adept!
Bennie Smith recaps his exciting SCG CON Winter before building a new Commander deck around Chainer, Nightmare Adept!