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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.

Oathbreaker Deck Of The Week: Oko, Thief Of Crowns

Bennie Smith is back with a new Oathbreaker deck of the week featuring the constructed boogieman – Oko!

Commander Deep Dive: Don Andres, the Renegade

Take what you can, give nothing back! Join Bennie Smith for another Commander deep-dive featuring Don Andres, the Renegade!

Commander Deck of the Week: Myrkul, Lord of Bones

Welcome in the weekend with another of Bennie Smith’s Commander decks of the week featuring Myrkul, Lord of Bones!

Commander Deep Dive: Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists

They may be paleontologists, but this commander is anything but extinct! Bennie Smith kicks off the week with a deep dive on Ellie and Alan, Paleontologists!

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Voltron Questing with Kosei, Penitent Warlord

Are you ready to accept a commander’s quest? Bennie Smith shares a mono-green Commander Deck of the Week built around activating Kosei, Penitent Warlord.

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Getting Crafty With Tetzin, Gnome Champion

Send a Gnome to the dome! Bennie Smith’s latest Commander Deep Dive explores Tetzin, Gnome Champion from MTG’s The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.

Commander MTG Deck Of The Week: Exploring With Hakbal Of The Surging Soul

Bennie Smith maxes out his MTG Merfolk with Hakbal of the Surging Soul in his latest Commander Deck of the Week.

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Wayta, Trainer Prodigy

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan has a commander who’s Dino-mite in a fight! Bennie Smith takes an MTG Commander Deep Dive into Wayta, Trainer Prodigy.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Sefris Of The Hidden Ways

As he prepares for a charity stream in honor of the late Sheldon Menery, Bennie Smith shares his Commander Deck of the Week, built around Sefris of the Hidden Ways.

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Huatli, Poet Of Unity

Bennie Smith’s latest MTG Commander Deep Dive explores the Warrior who becomes a Saga: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan’s Huatli, Poet of Unity!

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant

Bennie Smith just can’t stay away from big mono-green Commander MTG cards. See his ideas for building around Ghalta, Stampede Tyrant from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: The Ur-Dragon

It’s time to go big! Bennie Smith’s Commander Deck of the Week is all about MTG Dragons. Hear them roar!

Jurassic World Collection MTG Cards For Commander

The Jurassic World Collection roars into stores next month. Bennie Smith shares how to use these MTG card previews in your next Commander deck.

MTG Commander Deck Of The Week: Duggan, Private Detective

Bennie Smith’s latest MTG Commander Deck of the Week packs a punch! Exactly one punch, to be precise. See how he built around Doctor Who’s Duggan, Private Detective!

MTG Commander Deep Dive: Doctor Who Commander’s The Master, Multiplied

Bennie Smith goes over the myriad ways (and many other ways!) to build an extravagant Commander deck around The Master, Multiplied from Doctor Who Commander.