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.
The Best Cards for Commander You May Have Missed in 2025 (So Far)
The pace of Magic releases makes it hard to keep track of all the cards that you might want to run in your Commander decks. I'm here to help!
Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-Man Commander Deck Tech
Want to cram a bunch of different Spider-Man cards into one deck? Bennie Smith has you covered with this Miles Morales Commander deck.
Rebuilding The Necrobloom with Edge of Eternities
Edge of Eternities has some excellent land synergies; are any of them good enough to make the cut in a The Necrobloom deck?
Spider-Rex, Daring Dino Commander Deck Tech
What do you do when your Colossal Dreadmaw becomes a Spider? You build a spicy mono-green Dinosaur deck, of course!
The Best New Commanders in Edge of Eternities
Bennie Smith breaks down his picks for the best new commanders from Edge of Eternities. Which ones will you be building?
Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought - Edge of Eternities Deck Tech
Commander has a new space laser! Let's see what Dawnsire, Sunstar Dreadnought can do at the helm of a colorless deck.
Five Creature Types That Need More Support for Commander
With Magic's many worlds and characters, what creature types don't get enough love?
The Seriema: Edge of Eternities Deck Tech
Bennie Smith brings us a deck tech brewed around the very first known legendary Spacecraft, The Seriema, from Edge of Eternities.
The 5 Most Important Magic Sets for Commander
Bennie Smith breaks down the all-time best five Magic sets for Commander! Come see if your favorite sets are on the list.
Final Fantasy Deck Tech: Professor Hojo
Welcome to a deck tech for a cool new legend from the Final Fantasy set, Professor Hojo. If you love grindy value, be sure to check it out!