A Pirate’s Life For Me
Yo ho ho! Bennie “Blackbeard” Smith is giving up his Magic life! He’s taking to the high seas! Or high skies, whatever Kaladesh has going on. And yes, this is a Commander article about the lady with the monkey. … … YAR!
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.
Into The Aether Revolt
With Aether Revolt coming soon, Bennie Smith checks out its themes for Commander and gives updates on Modern Necrotic Ooze and Standard Mono-Green Ramp!
Sram I Am
Aether Revolt isn’t just for the tournament crowd! Bennie Smith is already prepping some sleeves for Sram and his arsenal of Commander combos!
Orzhov Partners In Commander
Sometimes you just have to double up! Bennie Smith explores the possibilities of running the W/B partner legendary creatures from Commander 2016 at the head of the same deck!
Boorish Brutes And Mono-Green Bruisings
Bennie Smith still has plenty of ideas for all the new Commander 2016 legends, even the ones that are already forgotten! He’s also breaking out his Standard rogue deck that is crushing his local meta! Check it out!
The Breya Brew!
Bennie Smith finishes his Commander 2016 precon series in style! White, blue, black, red…what’s the pick to get them dead? (Hint: it’s Breya, Etherium Shaper!)
Commander 2016: Lack In Black!
It’s a couples’ retreat! Bennie Smith tackles Four-Color Not Black decks in Commander 2016 with Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis and partner legendary creatures!
Four-Color Commanders: Stay Off The Red!
The debate on whether or not red is too weak in Commander can wait for another time! Bennie isn’t inviting the red cards to this week’s new build! See the list now!
Entropic Unrising!
Bennie Smith could not be more excited about Commander 2016! He’s doing his best to doctor one of the most popular new commanders from the recent release!
Commander 2016 Craziness!
Commander 2016 could not be any more exciting! It’s granting endless EDH wishes, and Bennie Smith is diving in head first for your enjoyment!
What’s A Little Life Between Friends?
Still looking for your favorite Kaladesh commander to get the Bennie Smith treatment? Wait no longer! Bennie has one of the plane’s most dangerous leaders and a list to match this week!
Impress Me
We’ve seen a lot of new Kaladesh legends get the Bennie Smith Complete Commander treatment, but there’s at least one more impressive leader ready to go!
Meet The Nalaars!
Don’t let Chandra steal all the spotlight! Bennie Smith provides a place for the rest of the Nalaar household to show off at your next Commander session!
Mrs. Pashiri’s Deck Of Wonder!
One of the legends that isn’t getting enough love flew right onto Bennie’s radar! See what he has planned for this underrated Kaladesh gem!
Piloting Pilots In Commander!
Kaladesh has lots of cards that let us hit the Commander skies in ways we never dreamed possible! Sit down, strap in, and prepare to hover over the competition in your next pod!