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.
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!
Final Fantasy Deck Tech: Jenova, Ancient Calamity
Bennie's shining a spotlight on a nifty new Golgari legend from Final Fantasy - Jenova, Ancient Calamity. Don't miss this cool deck!
The Best New Commanders in Final Fantasy
Bennie Smith boils the humungous set of new legends in Final Fantasy down to the 12 best new commanders. Which will you build?
Melding Ragnarok, Divine Deliverance With Vanille & Fang
Who wants to meld in Commander? You do! This Final Fantasy deck tech shines a spotlight on Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie's alter ego, Ragnarok!
Final Fantasy Deck Tech: Terra, Magical Adept
Terra, Magical Adept might technically be a five-color commander, but let's streamline things by building her with just red and green.
3 More Commander Deck Ideas From Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Brewing guru Bennie Smith is back with three more ideas for powerful Commander decks led by legends from Tarkir: Dragonstorm.
Commander Spotlight: Betor, Ancestor's Voice
Rally with your ancestors and Betor, dragon of the Abzan with this story new tech!