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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander

@completecmdr.bsky.social

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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! He/Him #UnofficialMagicAmbassador linktr.ee/BennieWrites

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · Nov 13

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

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

I saw that! Incredible!

Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

I used to go see 5-6 stadium shows a year! I’ve seen so many live concerts in my youth, it makes me incredibly upset prices are so outrageous now that young people today are practically shut out of that experience.

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

I love watching reaction videos of people listening to Rush songs for the first time. I know some if those are bullshit, but some seem genuinely blown away

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

Got to see them twice in the 80s, banger of a show!!

Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

a man with a beard and glasses is holding his chest and saying `` i 'm in my prime ! ''

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

My daughter is getting married Friday 😳 so I bought my first 3-piece suit for the occasion. Makes me look pretty spiffy!

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

a car is driving down a street with the words " coming in hot " on it

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

That said, brand really does make a huge difference. Breakstone’s does it right. All others, it’s a gamble.

Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

Cottage cheese is so versatile! I like it best with pepper, or seasoned with Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel. If i have fresh tomatoes I can cut up in there too, all the better. It’s also yummy with fruit like peaches! Or mix with Ranch seasoning and blend smooth for creamy dip!

Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

There are a lot of cool cards in it!! I’ve got Full Throttle in like 3 decks and have yet to draw it, but I CANNOT WAIT!! 🤩

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

@scryfall.com is the best!! 🤩

LoadingReadyRun @loadingreadyrun.com · 2d

This week on TapTapConcede!

There's a never ending number of opinions about Magic out there, but we think the majority of the player base agrees, Scryfall is an invaluable resource.

So this week Graham sits down with the founder of Scryfall, Corey Csuhta for a chat! youtu.be/8D-3dbB5Sqw

A Brief History of Scryfall || TTC Ep569

YouTube video by LRRMTG

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

While not quite as cool as a mini-crockpot, if you’re a fan of hot lunches this is a really nifty option! hamiltonbeach.com/lunch-n-go-p...

Lunch \'N Go Portable Food Warmer

Enjoy a hot meal anywhere with the Hamilton Beach® Lunch 'N Go Portable Food Warmer.

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

I like them! But I think they’ve done a good job with their other reskins

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PlayEDH @playedh.bsky.social · 1d

Have you seen the latest article by @thehermitdruid.bsky.social? This guy literally cooked. Nathan explores the flavor of #MTGxATLA through The Cabbage Merchant and he even created a beautiful recipe inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender. 🥬🔥

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Fire Nation Cabbage by Nathan Jones

A charred cabbage wedge with homemade chili oil, sesame paste, and green onions.

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

Repost for visibility if you think a Universes Within Masters set is something WotC should consider!

Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 2d

What's most frustrating is WotC pulling the plug on the UB - to - UW pipeline. A lot of the UB cards are really cool game pieces people would love to play if the flavor wasn't so dissonant. Like, I think if they had "Universes Within Masters" product featuring UB reskins it would be a home run!

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 1d

Herd Heirloom is like everything I want in a value card 😂 These others are up there too, and probably more splashy and cool!

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 2d

Well this was fun! Opponent cast The One Ring figuring they were protected from my beatdown for a turn. But on my turn I was able to cast both Questing Beast and Kraza (the in-universe version of Spider-Punk), both say damage can't be prevented!

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EDHREC @edhrec.com · 2d

The Ravnica 20th anniversary celebration keeps rolling, with @burninginquiry.bsky.social looking at what made the set so special. #EDH #Commander #Ravnica20 #EDHREC

Ravnica: City of Guilds, 20 Years Later | EDHREC

Ravnica: City of Guilds is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its release on October 7th, 2025, so let's discuss what made it so special!

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EDHREC @edhrec.com · 2d

Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of Ravnica: City of Guilds. @completecmdr.bsky.social celebrates by exploring how the set's guilds have affected color identity, including his own. #EDH #Commander #Ravnica20 #EDHREC

Ravnica at 20: How the Guilds Branded My Color Identity | EDHREC

Bennie Smith celebrates the 20th anniversary of Ravnica by exploring how the set's guilds have affected color identity, including his own.

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah! As a fan of horror I wanted to make sure he got introduced properly! He loves horror movies now, gets together when his friends and watches them all the time.

Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 3d

I picked Scream as the first horror movie for my son to watch, I think he was like 12 or so, he really wanted to see a scary movie. We watched it in the dark, he was pressed up close to me the whole time, when it was done he leapt off the sofa and yelled "YES! THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!"

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Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 3d

Added Riddler to the Onslaught deck, first time playing it and was pretty impressed!

Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 3d

Those are awesome overlooked picks!

Bennie Smith The Complete Commander @completecmdr.bsky.social · 3d

I completely missed this card, seems cool!

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