Ixalan For Commander And More!
Bennie Smith is hyped for Ixalan! What discoveries has he made for Commander? How much does he treasure Treasure? And is that a Standard deck?!
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.
Come At Me Bro: The New O-Kagachi Deck!
O-Kagachi, Vengeful Kami has Commander applications way beyond five-color Spirit tribal! What direction will Bennie Smith take it? Hint: there are Imps. Lots of Imps.
Which Cards Are In What Commander 2017 Decks?
Curious which Commander 2017 deck is right for you? Bennie Smith breaks down every deck’s details, showing you what’s available and where to find it!
Commander 2017: Cage, Set, Match
Mairsil, the Pretender is bursting with flavor…and Necrotic Ooze-like potential that got Bennie Smith’s mind racing! Be warned: we’re gonna need a bigger cage for this Commander brew!
Instants And Sorceries And Dragons, Oh My!
The Commander 2017 previews have Bennie Smith excited for playing the preconstructed decks and brewing his own! Today he combines instants, sorceries, and Dragons in his Taigam, Ojutai Master build!
Razaketh? Really? – The Case For Banning
Bennie Smith kicks off his Monday residency with an urgent polemic: Razaketh, the Foulblooded has no place in Commander! And if you don’t believe him, just check out the list he’s made…
The Mummy’s Curse!
Want to leave your Commander opponents shouting “Curses!” like an old film villain? Bennie Smith serves up a flavorful Curse-laden Esper deck backed by one of the most infamous commanders in the format!
The Mummy’s Curse!
Want to leave your Commander opponents shouting “Curses!” like an old film villain? Bennie Smith serves up a flavorful Curse-laden Esper deck backed by one of the most infamous commanders in the format!
Waking Up Djeru
Bennie Smith is feeling legendary! Today he crafts a wonderful mono-white Commander list featuring Djeru, With Eyes Open at the helm before giving an update on his mono-green Standard deck!
Livin’ La Vida Locust
The Locust God sure looks like the not-so-little engine that could win in Commander. Of course Bennie Smith’s going to give it a try!
Tasty Deserts
Bennie Smith’s Desert-based Commander deck now has the tools it needs to thrive! See his intriguing build around Karona, False God and get his thoughts on Deserts in the new Standard ahead of SCG Cincinnati!
Nicol Bolas, Commander
Nicol Bolas is a planeswalker these days, but long ago, he put the Elder Dragon in Elder Dragon Highlander! With the Hour of Devastation upon us, it’s only fitting that Bennie Smith makes Nicol Bolas his newest commander!
Red Mana For Days! Commander With Neheb, The Eternal
Red may get bad buzz in Commander, but the right legendary creature can bring the fun back! Bennie Smith serves up a double bill of new Hour of Devastation card Neheb, the Eternal and Feldon of the Third Path!
Targeted Removal In Commander
Commander games are often about blowing up the whole table, but we can still get a lot of use out of traditional removal as well! Bennie Smith provides a quick guide to killing the most troublesome permanents without harming everything else!
A New Vision For Momir Vig!
A Momir Vig, Simic Visionary Commander deck? Boring! One with no green creatures in it? Now you’re talking! Bennie Smith serves up an intriguing and creative brew for those who start their games at 40 life!