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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.

My Top 10 Cards Of The Lord Of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-earth Commander

Bennie Smith picks out his Top 10 The Lord Of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-earth Commander cards for play outside their precons. How many make your list?

Commander Deck Of The Week: Ziatora, The Incinerator

This isn’t your ordinary Jund Dragons Commander deck! Bennie Smith spices up Ziatora, the Incinerator with secret commander Inferno of the Star Mounts.

Top 10 Commander Cards Of The Lord Of The Rings: Tales Of Middle-earth

Bennie Smith shares his Top 10 list of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth cards to play in the 99 of Commander decks. Which card shuffled its way to the highest spot?

Commander Deck Of The Week: Birthday Boys Bilbo And Bennie!

As Bennie Smith prepares to celebrate his birthday, he builds a Commander deck around Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Commander.

Tom Bombadil’s Sagas: Building With A Flavorful New Commander

Looking to build a Saga deck for Commander MTG? Bennie Smith shares the key cards for building around Tom Bombadil from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.

Commander Deep Dive: Sauron, Lord Of The Rings

Sauron, Lord of the Rings is the face of a deck in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth Commander, but what else can he do? Bennie Smith takes you on a flavorful Commander Deep Dive.

Three Gimlis And How To Build Around Each For Commander

Bennie Smith is all about Gimli from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth for Commander. But which one? All of them, of course!

Spiders Matter In Commander With Shelob, Child Of Ungoliant

Arachnophiles, look no further! Bennie Smith shows how to build around your new Golgari Spider overlord, Shelob, Child of Ungoliant from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.

Commander Deep Dive: Eldest Of The Ents, Fangorn, Tree Shepherd

Bennie Smith continues exploring the Commander potential of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth with “the oldest living thing” — Fangorn, Tree Shepherd!

Tempted By The Ringwraiths? How To Use Nazgûl In Commander

Bennie Smith is ready to ride with the Nine into his next Commander game! Get his ideas for building around nine copies of Nazgûl from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.

Commander Deep Dive: Gandalf The Grey

Bennie Smith’s hype for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is off the charts. See how he wants to use Gandalf the Grey for Commander!

Commander Deck Of The Week: Jared Carthalion, True Heir

Let the monarch games begin! Bennie Smith’s Commander Deck of the Week plays political games and wins card-drawing prizes with Jared Carthalion, True Heir.

The Aftermath! Thoughts On The Magic Micro-Set For Commander

Bennie Smith explores how to use a variety of March of the Machine: The Aftermath cards in Commander, from Nissa, Resurgent Animist to Vesuvan Drifter.

The Ring Tempts You! The Lord Of The Rings Meets Commander Magic

Will you be tempted by The Ring for your Commander games? Bennie Smith makes the early case for giving in to temptation inspired by early The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth previews.

Commander Deck of the Week: Nadaar, Selfless Paladin

Bennie is back for another Commander deck of the week, this time featuring Nadaar, Selfless Paladin!