John Benton

Format: Commander

Commander: Sergeant John Benton

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 51

Deck overview

This deck is a focused Selesnya Voltron strategy centered on Sergeant John Benton. It accelerates into a Turn 2 commander deployment using eleven one-mana mana dorks and land enchantments. Because John Benton has haste and trample, he attacks immediately, drawing cards whenever he deals combat damage to a player. On subsequent turns, low-cost pump spells such as Invigorate, Might of Old Krosa, and Groundswell dramatically increase his power, dealing heavy trample damage while drawing ten or more cards in a single combat step. This massive card influx supplies a dense suite of one-mana protection spells like Blossoming Defense, Blacksmith's Skill, and Tyvar's Stand to shield the commander from opposing removal. With continuous card advantage, double-strike enablers like Flaming Fist, and massive buffs from Empyrial Armor, the deck eliminates opponents sequentially with lethal commander damage by Turn 5.

Decklist (100 cards)

  • 1 Abolish
  • 1 Acrobatic Leap
  • 1 Adamant Will
  • 1 Ajani's Presence
  • 1 Arbor Elf
  • 1 Arboreal Grazer
  • 1 Avacyn's Pilgrim
  • 1 Beast Within
  • 1 Become Immense
  • 1 Blacksmith's Skill
  • 1 Blossoming Defense
  • 1 Bounty of the Hunt
  • 1 Bridgeworks Battle // Tanglespan Bridgeworks
  • 1 Broken Bond
  • 1 Command Tower
  • 1 Defend the Rider
  • 1 Duelist's Heritage
  • 1 Elvish Mystic
  • 1 Elvish Pioneer
  • 1 Embiggen
  • 1 Emerge Unscathed
  • 1 Empyrial Armor
  • 1 Fight as One
  • 1 Flaming Fist
  • 1 Flare of Faith
  • 17 Forest
  • 1 Fortified Village
  • 1 Generous Gift
  • 1 Giant Growth
  • 1 Groundswell
  • 1 Gryff's Boon
  • 1 Hour of Revelation
  • 1 Hyena Umbra
  • 1 Invigorate
  • 1 Lightfoot Technique
  • 1 Llanowar Elves
  • 1 Loran's Escape
  • 1 Might of Old Krosa
  • 1 Noble Heritage
  • 15 Plains
  • 1 Prepare // Fight
  • 1 Promise of Loyalty
  • 1 Ram Through
  • 1 Reliquary Tower
  • 1 Royal Treatment
  • 1 Rustler Rampage
  • 1 Sakura-Tribe Scout
  • 1 Savage Swipe
  • 1 Scent of Ivy
  • 1 Selfless Savior
  • 1 Sentinel's Eyes
  • 1 Sergeant John Benton
  • 1 Show of Confidence
  • 1 Single Combat
  • 1 Skyshroud Ranger
  • 1 Snag
  • 1 Snakeskin Veil
  • 1 Sol Ring
  • 1 Summer Bloom
  • 1 Sungrass Prairie
  • 1 Sunpetal Grove
  • 1 Swell of Growth
  • 1 Tail Swipe
  • 1 Take Up the Shield
  • 1 Tragic Arrogance
  • 1 Tyvar's Stand
  • 1 Utopia Sprawl
  • 1 Valorous Stance
  • 1 Wild Defiance
  • 1 Wild Growth