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.
Start Me Up! Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Looking at three legendary creatures from Tarkir: Dragonstorm to get you started brewing your own Commander deck around them.
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Set Review - Green/Temur
Green and Temur are large and in charge! Which cards might find a home in Commander decks?
Commander Spotlight: Ureni of the Unwritten
Ureni of the Temur roars into your next Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander brew!
Dr. Corelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bracket 2
At its core, the Bracket System is meant to facilitate better and more varied gameplay, but how?
Aetherdrift: Start Me Up! Part 3
Aetherdrift shifts into the finish line for Bennie's final brewhouse roadmap!
Aetherdrift: Start Me Up! Part 2
Here's a howling good brew from Bennie Smith and everyone's favorite shark captain!
Aetherdrift: Start Me Up!
Start your engines and get brewing with some fast and furious Aetherdrift picks!
Innistrad Remastered: Start Me Up!
Bennie Smith gives us a Grim(grin) outlook on three unique Innistrad Remastered brews!
The 12 Best Cards For Commander You Might Have Missed From 2024
2,000+ new cards came out in 2024, did you miss any of them?
MTG Foundations: Choosing Your Color
Need some help choosing a color for your first Commander deck? Bennie goes over some common color-coded archetypes to get you started.