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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.

MTG Commander (Rule Zero) Deck Of The Week: Rainbow Dash

He’ll have to talk to his pod before playing it, but that won’t stop Bennie Smith from bringing to the table his MTG Commander Deck of the Week, built around Rainbow Dash!

Reviewing The Mono-Green Legends Of Magic: The Gathering Fallout Commander

Bennie Smith explores the mono-green legends of Fallout as MTG commanders, focusing on Strong, the Brutish Thespian and Harold and Bob, First Numens.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Magus Lucea Kane

Bennie Smith loads up on tokens and counters in his Magic Commander Deck of the Week, led by Warhammer 40,000 legend Magus Lucea Kane.

MTG Outlaws Of Thunder Junction Previews For Commander

Bennie Smith reviews the first cards of Magic’s Outlaws of Thunder Junction for Commander and takes a mini-dive into Tinybones, the Pickpocket.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Mr. House, President And CEO

Who wants to boss the table? Bennie Smith builds his latest Magic Commander Deck of the Week around Fallout’s Mr. House, President and CEO.

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ

Tune in and hear the sounds of the post-apocalypse! Bennie Smith takes a Deep Dive into Three Dog, Galaxy News DJ from new Magic release Fallout Commander.

Commander Magic Deck Of The Week: Temmet, Vizier Of Naktamun Zombie Typal

A Zombie deck… without black? Bennie Smith takes on the challenge with his Commander Deck of the Week, built around Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun.

Commander MTG Deep Dive: Agent Frank Horrigan

Bennie Smith loves his Magic heavyweights! His latest Deep Dive explores how to build around Fallout Commander’s Agent Frank Horrigan.

Commander Magic Deck Of The Week: Senator Peacock, All Clues, All The Time

Everything’s a Clue when Senator Peacock is around! Bennie Smith builds around the Ravnica: Clue Edition personality for his MTG Commander Deck of the Week.

Top New Magic Cards Of The Fallout Commander Release

Which new Fallout Commander cards are best for MTG singles buyers? Bennie Smith shares his Top 3 from each color, plus honorable mentions.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Cosima, God Of The Voyage

Set sail with Bennie Smith as he shares his mono-blue Magic Commander deck built around Kaldheim deity Cosima, God of the Voyage.

Ravnica: Clue Edition And How To Solve It For Commander Magic

Bennie Smith dives into what Ravnica: Clue Edition can do for Commander MTG decks, from the Evidence Cards to new legendary creatures and utility spells.

Commander Deck Of The Week: Voja, Jaws Of The Conclave

From Tolsimir’s token to a solo star, Voja, Jaws of the Conclave from MTG’s Murders at Karlov Manor leads Bennie Smith’s Commander Deck of the Week.

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Sophia, Dogged Detective

Bennie Smith shows how to make your opponents say “Ruh-roh!” when you build a Commander deck around Sophia, Dogged Detective from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Ellie And Alan, Paleontologists

Can you dig it? Bennie Smith puts Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists in charge of his Commander Deck of the Week.