Bennie Smith The Complete Commander
@completecmdr.bsky.social
Writer, geek, optimist 😊 Writing professionally about Magic: the Gathering since 1999 ✏️ 2.7 MILLION WORDS. Literally wrote the book 📘 on Commander. Currently bringing the noise on EDHREC!
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I believe:
Black Lives Matter
LGBTQ+ Rights Are Human Rights
We Should All Be Feminists
There Can Be No Peace Without Justice
❤️Love Thy Neighbor❤️
Action Speaks Louder Than Words
Build Bridges
Being Neutral Sides With Oppressors
Apathy is Privilege
COWARDS CAN'T BLOCK WARRIORS
Black Lives Matter
LGBTQ+ Rights Are Human Rights
We Should All Be Feminists
There Can Be No Peace Without Justice
❤️Love Thy Neighbor❤️
Action Speaks Louder Than Words
Build Bridges
Being Neutral Sides With Oppressors
Apathy is Privilege
COWARDS CAN'T BLOCK WARRIORS
Lots of awesome folks, thanks for the fun interactions!! 🥰
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Lots of awesome folks, thanks for the fun interactions!! 🥰
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The 9th annual MountainMage #MTG Charity Raffle has begun! Please read the post thouroughly before buying tickets. Shares are EXTREMELY welcome!
Links are here:
fullercenterfl.org/donate
www.fullercenterfl.org
#MagicTheGathering
Links are here:
fullercenterfl.org/donate
www.fullercenterfl.org
#MagicTheGathering
November 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The 9th annual MountainMage #MTG Charity Raffle has begun! Please read the post thouroughly before buying tickets. Shares are EXTREMELY welcome!
Links are here:
fullercenterfl.org/donate
www.fullercenterfl.org
#MagicTheGathering
Links are here:
fullercenterfl.org/donate
www.fullercenterfl.org
#MagicTheGathering
Hey streamers, I'm on vacation the last 2 weeks of December, if you need a player to round out your pod I'd love to jump in! Send me a link to your schedule or DM me!
I have a lot of decks:
*CMDR brackets 2-4
*Oathbreaker
*Pendragon
*Clover
*Pilot
I have a lot of decks:
*CMDR brackets 2-4
*Oathbreaker
*Pendragon
*Clover
*Pilot
November 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Hey streamers, I'm on vacation the last 2 weeks of December, if you need a player to round out your pod I'd love to jump in! Send me a link to your schedule or DM me!
I have a lot of decks:
*CMDR brackets 2-4
*Oathbreaker
*Pendragon
*Clover
*Pilot
I have a lot of decks:
*CMDR brackets 2-4
*Oathbreaker
*Pendragon
*Clover
*Pilot
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Going to sell some cards real quick to pay for an emergency expense. Will update the thread with cards. First, some birds.
Wan Shi Tongs are not foil but the Quantum Riddlers are.
Wan Shi Tongs are not foil but the Quantum Riddlers are.
November 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Going to sell some cards real quick to pay for an emergency expense. Will update the thread with cards. First, some birds.
Wan Shi Tongs are not foil but the Quantum Riddlers are.
Wan Shi Tongs are not foil but the Quantum Riddlers are.
I am thankful for all my friends who I met through this amazing game Magic: The Gathering! You are an amazing group of people and you make my life so much better. THANK YOU!!
November 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I am thankful for all my friends who I met through this amazing game Magic: The Gathering! You are an amazing group of people and you make my life so much better. THANK YOU!!
If you've not yet put Waterbending Scroll in your monoblue deck, run-don't-walk to put it in there! Good stuff :)
November 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If you've not yet put Waterbending Scroll in your monoblue deck, run-don't-walk to put it in there! Good stuff :)
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Show me your commander decks built around Circle of Power 👀
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Show me your commander decks built around Circle of Power 👀
Looking to make an Allies deck with many of the cool new Ally cards from #MTGxATLA? I GOT YOU! edhrec.com/articles/goi...
Going Wide With Aang and Katara in Commander | EDHREC
Bennie Smith is looking to go wide with Allies, with this Commander deck built around Aang and Katara, from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
edhrec.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Looking to make an Allies deck with many of the cool new Ally cards from #MTGxATLA? I GOT YOU! edhrec.com/articles/goi...
Building a monoblue Equipment deck around Yue, just need a couple more waterbend cards! Casting noncreature spells for free or nearly free leaves mana to pay equip costs!
November 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Building a monoblue Equipment deck around Yue, just need a couple more waterbend cards! Casting noncreature spells for free or nearly free leaves mana to pay equip costs!
If you like data -- like I do! -- check out @itsannamargaret.com's video on the proposed hybrid mana rule change. I found it very interesting, and appreciate the mathematical work she put into it!
I have some thoughts (and graphs!) about hybrid mana in commander! Check out the video here!
youtu.be/tYss8TZulbg
youtu.be/tYss8TZulbg
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you like data -- like I do! -- check out @itsannamargaret.com's video on the proposed hybrid mana rule change. I found it very interesting, and appreciate the mathematical work she put into it!
What's the deal with USB ports, you go to plug it in, it won't fit, you turn it over and it won't fit, you turn it back to the way you tried originally and it slides right in.
Like EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 🤦♂️
Like EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 🤦♂️
November 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
What's the deal with USB ports, you go to plug it in, it won't fit, you turn it over and it won't fit, you turn it back to the way you tried originally and it slides right in.
Like EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 🤦♂️
Like EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. 🤦♂️
Badgermole Cub reminds me of when Lotus Cobra came out. Magic had recently come up with the new mythic rarity and we were assured it would not be used for tournament staples you would typically run 4x in your deck. Then Lotus Cobra came out as mythic & immediately shot up to like $25 a pop.🤷♂️
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Badgermole Cub reminds me of when Lotus Cobra came out. Magic had recently come up with the new mythic rarity and we were assured it would not be used for tournament staples you would typically run 4x in your deck. Then Lotus Cobra came out as mythic & immediately shot up to like $25 a pop.🤷♂️
When I first read this, I thought it meant the defending player needed one or more creatures with power 4 or greater to draw a card LOL
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
When I first read this, I thought it meant the defending player needed one or more creatures with power 4 or greater to draw a card LOL
I am a bit disappointed in the number of cool cards in the Jumpstart Avatar product that are so expensive. I know the price may eventually tick down some but the volume of Jumpstart packs opened and sold off as singles is gonna be so much less than the base set, right?
November 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I am a bit disappointed in the number of cool cards in the Jumpstart Avatar product that are so expensive. I know the price may eventually tick down some but the volume of Jumpstart packs opened and sold off as singles is gonna be so much less than the base set, right?
I am a huge fan of these modal cards in both #CMDR and Brawl. Sure, they aren't as efficient as other options, but the choices they afford in a singleton format more than make up for it.
November 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I am a huge fan of these modal cards in both #CMDR and Brawl. Sure, they aren't as efficient as other options, but the choices they afford in a singleton format more than make up for it.
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Put on a pot for tea and break out your best Lessons while Iroh, Grand Lotus leads this cool spin on Spellslinger strategies! By @completecmdr.bsky.social #EDH #Commander #ATLA #MTGxATLA
Learning Lessons With Iroh, Grand Lotus in Commander | EDHREC
Put on a pot for tea and break out your best Lessons while Iroh, Grand Lotus leads this cool spin on Spellslinger strategies!
edhrec.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Put on a pot for tea and break out your best Lessons while Iroh, Grand Lotus leads this cool spin on Spellslinger strategies! By @completecmdr.bsky.social #EDH #Commander #ATLA #MTGxATLA
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God stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created (can you believe I’m *still* single??)
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
God stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created (can you believe I’m *still* single??)
This was a fun memory to pop up! Beer on tap makes FNM even better!
November 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This was a fun memory to pop up! Beer on tap makes FNM even better!
As the trailblazer for copy tokens in Magic, I keep an eye out for new copy token artwork and collect one of each. #mtgatla has TWO new copy tokens!!
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
As the trailblazer for copy tokens in Magic, I keep an eye out for new copy token artwork and collect one of each. #mtgatla has TWO new copy tokens!!
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We're excited to share that EDHREC Crosswords are now LIVE. To see all the details, and to get started on the first puzzle, just head to the link below. And big shoutout to
@wolfsrunphoto.com for bringing it to life. #EDHRECGames #EDHREC #EDH #Commander
@wolfsrunphoto.com for bringing it to life. #EDHRECGames #EDHREC #EDH #Commander
EDHREC Crosswords Debut Today
There's a new way to prove your Magic: The Gathering knowledge - EDHREC Crosswords are here! There's a new puzzle every Friday!
edhrec.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're excited to share that EDHREC Crosswords are now LIVE. To see all the details, and to get started on the first puzzle, just head to the link below. And big shoutout to
@wolfsrunphoto.com for bringing it to life. #EDHRECGames #EDHREC #EDH #Commander
@wolfsrunphoto.com for bringing it to life. #EDHRECGames #EDHREC #EDH #Commander
From the B&R announcement: "a new approach towards our stewardship of Brawl" is incredibly encouraging! I'm excited about the possibility of a "competitive" Brawl queue to hopefully make the regular Brawl queue more casual and chill, which is the experience many of us want. @mtgarena.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
From the B&R announcement: "a new approach towards our stewardship of Brawl" is incredibly encouraging! I'm excited about the possibility of a "competitive" Brawl queue to hopefully make the regular Brawl queue more casual and chill, which is the experience many of us want. @mtgarena.com
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We're kicking off Avatar set review week with Bennie Smith (@completecmdr.bsky.social) showing us the best new commanders in the set. Check it out to see what you should brew next. #EDH #Commander #ATLA #MTGxATLA
The Best New Commanders From Avatar: The Last Airbender | EDHREC
Which new legends from Avatar: The Last Airbender should you build for your next Commander deck? Here are 15 for your consideration!
edhrec.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're kicking off Avatar set review week with Bennie Smith (@completecmdr.bsky.social) showing us the best new commanders in the set. Check it out to see what you should brew next. #EDH #Commander #ATLA #MTGxATLA
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Come support Infinitokens, LIVE NOW!
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featuring
@katiecombat.bsky.social
@llanowarricky.bsky.social
@ladyfoxglove.bsky.social
<3
Find us live over at twitch.tv/JaneJudge
featuring
@katiecombat.bsky.social
@llanowarricky.bsky.social
@ladyfoxglove.bsky.social
<3
November 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Come support Infinitokens, LIVE NOW!
Find us live over at twitch.tv/JaneJudge
featuring
@katiecombat.bsky.social
@llanowarricky.bsky.social
@ladyfoxglove.bsky.social
<3
Find us live over at twitch.tv/JaneJudge
featuring
@katiecombat.bsky.social
@llanowarricky.bsky.social
@ladyfoxglove.bsky.social
<3
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I'm building a fantastic team of MTG content creators to help me make Spotlight Series Lorwyn Eclipsed a huge success, and I need your help!
Applications to be a featured creator at the event are now LIVE... so apply apply apply!
Application Link:
forms.gle/JxwkcNPxRJR6...
(❤️+🔁 are appreciated!)
Applications to be a featured creator at the event are now LIVE... so apply apply apply!
Application Link:
forms.gle/JxwkcNPxRJR6...
(❤️+🔁 are appreciated!)
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I'm building a fantastic team of MTG content creators to help me make Spotlight Series Lorwyn Eclipsed a huge success, and I need your help!
Applications to be a featured creator at the event are now LIVE... so apply apply apply!
Application Link:
forms.gle/JxwkcNPxRJR6...
(❤️+🔁 are appreciated!)
Applications to be a featured creator at the event are now LIVE... so apply apply apply!
Application Link:
forms.gle/JxwkcNPxRJR6...
(❤️+🔁 are appreciated!)
Lunch today in honor of Sandwich Guy’s acquittal!
November 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Lunch today in honor of Sandwich Guy’s acquittal!