So You Wanna Build a Sliver Commander Deck?
Bennie goes Sliver-crazy for M14, and builds a new Commander deck to cover his previous lack of love for Magic’s most beloved tribe.
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.
Mmmmm14! A Peek At Our Future
Find out which new M14 cards Bennie’s excited to give a try in Standard once the set is released on July 19th!
Reaper King Rises Under M14 Rules
Bennie’s built a Reaper King Commander deck to take advantage of the new M14 legend rules. Tell him what you think of it in the comments!
Busting My Box With Scrubland
This week Bennie tells the tale of what he did with his box of Modern Masters. Get excited for GP Las Vegas by reading about his adventures in MM Limited!
Outside My Comfort Zone With Commander Mirko Vosk
Bennie steps outside of his comfort zone this week with a Mirko Vosk, Mind Drinker Commander deck. Share your thoughts about his build in the comments!
New Rules, New Standard
Bennie shares his thoughts on the M14 rules changes and a couple new Standard brews he’s been working on. Let him know what you think in the comments!
My Son’s First Game Of Magic
Bennie shares the story of teaching his 10-year-old son how to play Magic with his Marrow-Gnawer Commander deck against his Child of Alara / Maze’s End deck.
Commander Vorel…Or Never Trust the Simic!
It’s doubling time! Bennie Smith continues his Guilds of Ravnica Commander challenge with Simic maze-runner Vorel of the Hull Clade.
Commander Emmara Tandris
Bennie continues exploring the legendary creatures in Dragon’s Maze by building an Emmara Tandris Commander deck. Check out his tokens-centric list!
Commander Varolz & His Scavenging Minions
For his first Commander deck with Dragon’s Maze, Bennie stays true to the Golgari Swarm by building a deck around Varolz, the Scar-Striped!
The Modern-Legal Commander Tournament
Bennie has a full report for you about the Modern-legal Commander tournament that took place a couple weeks ago at Richmond Comix. Check it out!
Black Enchantments & Maze Running
Bennie goes over the black enchantments he came up with for “You Make the Card” and shares his thoughts on some Dragon’s Maze cards he’s excited about.
All My Faves In One Deck!
Find out how Bennie was able to fit a bunch of his favorite cards in his Modern-legal Doran, the Siege Tower Commander deck for a tournament this Saturday.
Ogres, Demons, And Trees
This week Bennie talks about a few exciting spoilers and the Vizkopa Cabana Standard deck he’s planning to test at Friday Night Magic.
Brewing For Modern-Set Commander
Bennie’s got a tournament to win: a Modern-set Commander tournament. He wants YOUR help building decks around Sigarda, Relentless Rats, and Sakashima the Imposter.