Oketra The True Commander
As Bennie Smith says goodbye to his mono-green deck in Standard, he welcomes the possibility of a mono-white Commander deck with open arms! Check out his build with Oketra the True!
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.
Totally Temmet!
Bennie Smith makes a Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun Commander deck with tokens galore and plenty more! Embalm this one; it’s worth preserving! The Complete Commander commander is at it again!
Atogatogatogatogatog
There’s no way to play Atogatog and not have a great time. It starts with the artwork and never stops! But Bennie is using more than just a tribal strategy here; he wants to bring a few Amonkhet cycles to life in the possible!
Hapatra: It Has To Be Snakes On A Plane
With Grand Prix Richmond coming to Bennie Smith’s hometown, you know he’s hitting the Command Zone! Today he showcases his latest black and green build with new Amonkhet card Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons at the helm!
Commander 2017: Going Tribal
Bennie Smith gives his thoughts on Commander 2017 containing four “tribal” decks. Then he shares a Samut, Voice of Dissent list! Abilities for all!
Rhonas The Greatest
Remember when green sucked? Bennie Smith still does, which is why he loves it when the color gets new stuff he can destroy people with! Case in point? The latest ruler over Bennie’s Commander-loving heart.
Hazoret The God-Commander
Nicol Bolas may be God-Pharaoh of Amonkhet, but Bennie Smith has his eyes on a different God for Commander instead! Check out his hand-emptying Hazoret the Fervent build!
Stairwell To Yahenni
The time for other commanders is over, darling. Bennie Smith pairs one of Magic’s newest legendary creatures with Mirage classic Tombstone Stairwell for some one-color fun!
Rating The Legendary Creatures In Modern Masters 2017
Where did “The Complete Commander” author Bennie Smith cast his eye when he saw Modern Masters 2017? The legendary creatures, of course! Get his thoughts on every one in the set!
Big Bad Bolas
Bennie Smith is going old-school! Nicol Bolas is among the longest-standing Big Bads of Magic, and Bennie’s celebrating him with a controlling and flavorful Commander deck ahead of Amonkhet!
Endless Improvisations
Bennie Smith can’t stop tinkering with Paradoxical Outcome! This week he’s porting the powerful spell into Commander, and with four-color force Breya, Etherium Shaper at the helm, anything could happen!
The Fungus Among Us
Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice? Been there, played that with 99 other cards. Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice helming a Thallid-themed Commander deck with Fungus and Saproling support? Now we’re talking! Bennie, take it away!
Red Bull Gives Me Wings
No, Bennie Smith is not getting energy drink endorsements. But he is full of energy! Because this Commander brew is high voltage! Stay back!
Should You Be Playing Inspiring Statuary In Commander?
This card is undoubtedly one of the strangest puzzles for players to solve, and Bennie is no exception! What have your experiences with the potentially powerful artifact been?
A Cursed Standard Deck And Rishkar In Commander
Bennie Smith thinks his Standard deck might be cursed! While he tries to break its hold on his competitive Magic results, he offers a Rishkar, Peema Renegade deck in Commander!