Bennie Smith
Bennie Smith
Bennie's played Magic since 1994 and has been writing about it nearly as long. Commander is his favorite format, but he's been known to put on his competitive hat to play Standard and Pioneer. Recently he's dabbled in Oathbreaker and Pendragon.
Comparing The Professor's Betor Deck to the Average EDHREC List
Bennie shows us how to compare two deck lists by comparing The Professor's Betor list against the average list on EDHREC.
Was the TMNT Magic Set Cowa-Bungled?
Is TMNT a good set for Commander? Are the legends worth building? Are the new mechanics exciting? Bennie Smith answers these questions here.
The Best New Commanders in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
There's a pile of new legendary creatures in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; which ones should you keep an eye out for in Commander?
Stalking Artifacts and Enchantments in Commander With Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker
Want to smash life totals and destroy artifacts and enchantments all in one fell swoop? Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker will have you smiling!
Miracles Every Turn With Lorehold, the Historian in Commander
Casting instants and sorceries for only two mana is such a crazy ability, Bennie just had to build a deck around Lorehold, the Historian!
Shred Life Totals with Dark Leo & Shredder in Commander
The upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set is making Ninjas hot again, even in non-blue colors! Come see what Dark Leo & Shredder can do.
Get Energized With Maximus, Knight Apparent in Commander
What's Maximus without his power armor? Get equipped and energized with this fun mono-red combat-oriented Commander deck!
All The Value With Ashling, the Limitless - Commander Deck Tech
Ashling has had many forms over the years, but now we finally have a five-color version ready to lead your Elemental deck to victory!
The Best New Commanders in Lorwyn Eclipsed
Bennie's here with the rundown on Lorwyn Eclipsed commanders. Which legends from the new set are the most exciting to brew?
Glimpse the Core: Clarifying Bracket 2's Definition
The recent Commander Bracket System update has the Core bracket close to perfection, but Bennie has ideas for a few needed tweaks!