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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.

Lord Windgrace In Commander

Bennie Smith turns his Commander-casting eye to Lord Windgrace! What will he do with the panther planeswalker?

Big Time Commander 2018 Updates!

Commander’s own man of the people Bennie Smith has mass updates and interesting combos you can use with the new Commander 2018 singles! Which is your favorite discovery from the set?

Aminatou? Don’t Mind If I Do!

Bennie put out another poll this week, and you’ve spoken! This week, he makes a build with one of the faces of Commander 2018!

Fan Vote Commander 2018 Decklist!

Bennie held a poll to determine his next Commander 2018 deck project! You voted for this legend and Bennie couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome!

First Impressions Of The Commander 2018 Decks

With new themes, new reprints, and new strategies to build around, Commander 2018 has something for everyone! Bennie Smith discusses which parts of the set are just for him!

Echo Storm! The Commander Community Reacts To Commander 2018!

Commander sets are the best place for the strangest, newest Magic spells you can imagine! And this set is delivering early and often! Bennie takes a look at the previews with a few friends here!

Artifact Facts

Sai, Master Thopterist is rumored to be making some Standard progress, but he’s for sure going to be at Commander tables! Bennie shares his build!

Goreclaw And Four Power Armies!

Bennie Smith is happy to use the long-awaited Bear leader, and he doesn’t need a tribe to do it! His tribe is big beasts of all varieties! Here’s his list!

Mono-Permanents With Vaevictis Asmadi, The Dire!

Bennie Smith didn’t think much of Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire at first, but he might’ve cracked the code! Check out his latest Commander brew!

Esper Auras With Chromium!

Did somebody say “Elder Dragons rebooted for Commander?” Bennie Smith is overloaded with awesomeness, but today he’s focusing on Chromium, the Mutable!

Sweet Moments From SCG CON

If this doesn’t make you want to pick up a Commander deck, nothing will! Bennie Smith tells the most insane tales from The Command Zone and beyond at SCG CON!

Fight Me!

With Bennie on his way to Commander Celebration at SCG CON, he’s putting out the fighting words! What can you expect from him this weekend?

Battlebond? How About “Commander Masters” Instead?

Battlebond may officially be for Two-Headed Giant, but Bennie isn’t fooled! Today he explores the set’s incredible potential for Commander!

The Historic Bird Is The Word

Dominaria has more legends than virtually any set modern Commander players have ever seen! Bennie Smith keeps the legendary parade rolling with another new deck!

Radha Returns To Commander!

Radha’s new incarnation promises to make a big impact on the aggro Commander builds of the world! Bennie Smith makes the case for the Grand Warlord here!