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Sergeant John Benton
Price tag $0.23

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Magic color symbol for G Magic color symbol for W
Selesnya

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#393 Current Rank
#409 Last Week
#582 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Sergeant John Benton.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Sergeant John Benton decks.

Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+26% Synergy $0.26
Genji Glove Genji Glove
+5% Synergy $4.08
Restoration Magic Restoration Magic
+4% Synergy $0.43
You're Not Alone You're Not Alone
+3% Synergy $0.07
Blitzball Shot Blitzball Shot
+1% Synergy $0.06

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Sergeant John Benton's abilities and overall game plan.

Invigorate Invigorate
+78% Synergy $0.23
Groundswell Groundswell
+70% Synergy $0.24
Blossoming Defense Blossoming Defense
+69% Synergy $0.46
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+68% Synergy $0.09
Become Immense Become Immense
+67% Synergy $0.18
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+66% Synergy $0.95
Flare of Faith Flare of Faith
+65% Synergy $0.10
Might of Old Krosa Might of Old Krosa
+64% Synergy $0.15
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+64% Synergy $1.14
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+61% Synergy $1.14

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Sergeant John Benton decks.

Vines of Vastwood Vines of Vastwood
+59% Synergy $1.27
Ram Through Ram Through
+57% Synergy $0.44
Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+56% Synergy $0.11
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
+56% Synergy $0.07
Overprotect Overprotect
+56% Synergy $1.48
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+48% Synergy $0.25
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+46% Synergy $0.29
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+46% Synergy $0.41
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+39% Synergy $0.51
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-4% Synergy $1.09

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+18% Synergy $3.01
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+7% Synergy $33.46
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $98.19
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-2% Synergy $47.07
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-10% Synergy $28.16

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Sergeant John Benton's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Arboreal Grazer Arboreal Grazer
+37% Synergy $0.16
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+35% Synergy $1.11
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+31% Synergy $8.76
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+31% Synergy $1.11
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+30% Synergy $0.45
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+30% Synergy $0.78
Skyshroud Ranger Skyshroud Ranger
+28% Synergy $3.19
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+27% Synergy $0.38
Guardian Augmenter Guardian Augmenter
+27% Synergy $10.84
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+25% Synergy $2.34
Elvish Pioneer Elvish Pioneer
+20% Synergy $0.21
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+19% Synergy $9.10
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+18% Synergy $0.54
Selfless Savior Selfless Savior
+16% Synergy $0.37
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+13% Synergy $1.49
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+12% Synergy $3.49
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+11% Synergy $9.54
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+10% Synergy $7.75
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+9% Synergy $12.35
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
+9% Synergy $0.14
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+8% Synergy $3.60
Leela, Sevateem Warrior Leela, Sevateem Warrior
+7% Synergy $0.13
Trostani, Three Whispers Trostani, Three Whispers
+6% Synergy $0.38
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+6% Synergy $2.13
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+5% Synergy $8.93
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+5% Synergy $7.13
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+5% Synergy $3.09
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+5% Synergy $0.28
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+4% Synergy $0.30
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+2% Synergy $6.18
Qasali Pridemage Qasali Pridemage
+2% Synergy $0.16
Loran of the Third Path Loran of the Third Path
-2% Synergy $2.60
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-5% Synergy $0.40
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-11% Synergy $1.07
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-12% Synergy $39.48

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Sergeant John Benton safe.

Embiggen Embiggen
+56% Synergy $0.19
Kaya's Onslaught Kaya's Onslaught
+50% Synergy $0.11
Rustler Rampage Rustler Rampage
+49% Synergy $0.11
Royal Treatment Royal Treatment
+47% Synergy $0.23
Scent of Ivy Scent of Ivy
+47% Synergy $0.18
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+45% Synergy $1.84
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+45% Synergy $0.46
Inner Calm, Outer Strength Inner Calm, Outer Strength
+45% Synergy $0.19
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+43% Synergy $0.08
Mutagenic Growth Mutagenic Growth
+42% Synergy $3.34
Titanic Growth Titanic Growth
+39% Synergy $0.10
Swell of Growth Swell of Growth
+37% Synergy $0.11
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+34% Synergy $0.07
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+34% Synergy $0.19
Bounty of the Hunt Bounty of the Hunt
+33% Synergy $0.29
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+32% Synergy $0.19
Primal Bellow Primal Bellow
+30% Synergy $0.44
Might of Oaks Might of Oaks
+28% Synergy $0.29
Wing It Wing It
+28% Synergy $0.07
Choose Your Weapon Choose Your Weapon
+27% Synergy $0.10
Arrester's Zeal Arrester's Zeal
+26% Synergy $0.03
Ranger's Guile Ranger's Guile
+25% Synergy $0.10
Adamant Will Adamant Will
+23% Synergy $0.31
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+22% Synergy $0.62
Fight as One Fight as One
+22% Synergy $0.13
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+20% Synergy $3.57
Might of the Nephilim Might of the Nephilim
+20% Synergy $0.31
Stonewood Invocation Stonewood Invocation
+20% Synergy $1.22
Fog Fog
+19% Synergy $0.30
Wax // Wane Wax // Wane
+19% Synergy $0.04
Emerge Unscathed Emerge Unscathed
+19% Synergy $0.23
Show of Confidence Show of Confidence
+19% Synergy $0.14
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+18% Synergy $0.36
Pair o' Dice Lost Pair o' Dice Lost
+18% Synergy $0.12
Jump Scare Jump Scare
+18% Synergy $0.03
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+17% Synergy $0.92
Prey's Vengeance Prey's Vengeance
+17% Synergy $0.03
Abolish Abolish
+17% Synergy $0.55
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+16% Synergy $1.33
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+16% Synergy $0.08
Snag Snag
+16% Synergy $0.27
Blessed Respite Blessed Respite
+15% Synergy $0.23
Ajani's Presence Ajani's Presence
+15% Synergy $0.08
Noxious Revival Noxious Revival
+14% Synergy $5.10
Reprieve Reprieve
+13% Synergy $0.66
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+7% Synergy $13.99
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+4% Synergy $0.83
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.06
Beast Within Beast Within
-5% Synergy $0.96
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-17% Synergy $10.23

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Sergeant John Benton's game plan and control the board.

Phytoburst Phytoburst
+45% Synergy $0.24
Single Combat Single Combat
+41% Synergy $0.52
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+35% Synergy $0.20
Scale Up Scale Up
+32% Synergy $0.68
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+28% Synergy $0.32
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+26% Synergy $0.87
Nostalgic Dreams Nostalgic Dreams
+21% Synergy $2.17
Exponential Growth Exponential Growth
+18% Synergy $0.41
Kayla's Command Kayla's Command
+14% Synergy $0.13
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+13% Synergy $0.30
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+12% Synergy $0.59
Savage Swipe Savage Swipe
+12% Synergy $0.05
Explore Explore
+11% Synergy $0.21
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+11% Synergy $0.60
Divine Reckoning Divine Reckoning
+9% Synergy $0.58
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+9% Synergy $0.62
Prepare // Fight Prepare // Fight
+8% Synergy $0.15
Monstrous Growth Monstrous Growth
+8% Synergy $0.11
Larger Than Life Larger Than Life
+6% Synergy $0.03
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.43
Pick Your Poison Pick Your Poison
+4% Synergy $0.24
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $5.84
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+2% Synergy $2.45
Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
-3% Synergy $0.19
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $4.27
Austere Command Austere Command
-10% Synergy $0.46
Three Visits Three Visits
-11% Synergy $6.39
Farseek Farseek
-12% Synergy $0.54
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-16% Synergy $2.54
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-18% Synergy $0.41
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-22% Synergy $1.41
Cultivate Cultivate
-31% Synergy $0.56

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Spellbook Spellbook
+42% Synergy $2.20
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+32% Synergy $1.13
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+25% Synergy $0.22
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+13% Synergy $0.36
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+11% Synergy $2.79
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+9% Synergy $7.04
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $1.93
Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+8% Synergy $3.70
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+8% Synergy $119.94
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+7% Synergy $8.63
Power Fist Power Fist
+5% Synergy $9.07
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $1.80
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+5% Synergy $8.42
Hero's Blade Hero's Blade
+5% Synergy $0.16
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+4% Synergy $15.78
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.38

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Sergeant John Benton's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Wild Defiance Wild Defiance
+55% Synergy $0.76
Empyrial Armor Empyrial Armor
+43% Synergy $0.21
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+32% Synergy $0.81
Hyena Umbra Hyena Umbra
+26% Synergy $0.27
Exploration Exploration
+25% Synergy $22.00
Indomitable Might Indomitable Might
+25% Synergy $0.55
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+21% Synergy $35.41
Twinblade Blessing Twinblade Blessing
+21% Synergy $0.12
Gryff's Boon Gryff's Boon
+18% Synergy $0.10
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+17% Synergy $0.21
Sentinel's Eyes Sentinel's Eyes
+16% Synergy $0.16
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+15% Synergy $8.22
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+14% Synergy $0.47
On the Trail On the Trail
+11% Synergy $0.49
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+9% Synergy $3.76
Lion Umbra Lion Umbra
+9% Synergy $0.16
Seal of Strength Seal of Strength
+9% Synergy $0.08
Shield of the Oversoul Shield of the Oversoul
+8% Synergy $1.64
Spider Umbra Spider Umbra
+7% Synergy $0.30
Shardmage's Rescue Shardmage's Rescue
+7% Synergy $0.16
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+6% Synergy $0.26
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+5% Synergy $2.10
Canopy Cover Canopy Cover
+4% Synergy $2.08
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+4% Synergy $0.17
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+3% Synergy $5.24
Rancor Rancor
+1% Synergy $1.34
Daybreak Coronet Daybreak Coronet
+1% Synergy $2.35
Flowering of the White Tree Flowering of the White Tree
-1% Synergy $4.17
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-3% Synergy $4.14
All That Glitters All That Glitters
-3% Synergy $0.28
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-4% Synergy $0.39
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
-5% Synergy $0.25
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-6% Synergy $1.51
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-10% Synergy $1.00

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Sergeant John Benton to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Ajani, Caller of the Pride Ajani, Caller of the Pride
+9% Synergy $0.51

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+54% Synergy $1.98
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+22% Synergy $0.37
Centaur Garden Centaur Garden
+18% Synergy $0.80
Remote Farm Remote Farm
+10% Synergy $0.46
Hickory Woodlot Hickory Woodlot
+9% Synergy $2.62
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
+6% Synergy $5.80
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+6% Synergy $1.34
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+3% Synergy $8.52
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+3% Synergy $6.98
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $30.14
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
0% Synergy $4.09
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-2% Synergy $0.13

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+46% Synergy $1.25
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+22% Synergy $1.81
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+8% Synergy $22.27
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-7% Synergy $0.51
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-8% Synergy $1.20
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-13% Synergy $0.35
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-25% Synergy $0.41

Lands

The mana base foundation for Sergeant John Benton decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+16% Synergy $0.13
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+13% Synergy $3.96
Riftstone Portal Riftstone Portal
+12% Synergy $2.62
Brushland Brushland
+11% Synergy $1.21
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+7% Synergy $0.61
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+6% Synergy $24.69
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+5% Synergy $0.19
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $8.08
Hall of Oracles Hall of Oracles
+5% Synergy $0.26
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+4% Synergy $0.25
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+4% Synergy $1.06
Escape Tunnel Escape Tunnel
+4% Synergy $0.20
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.21
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+3% Synergy $6.58
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $53.67
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
0% Synergy $2.33
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-2% Synergy $8.64
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-2% Synergy $11.04
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-3% Synergy $0.24
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-3% Synergy $9.12
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-3% Synergy $0.16
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-4% Synergy $1.21
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-4% Synergy $2.12
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-4% Synergy $5.65
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-6% Synergy $12.59
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-6% Synergy $7.64
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-7% Synergy $0.14
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-12% Synergy $0.16
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-14% Synergy $0.05
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-15% Synergy $0.12
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-15% Synergy $0.18
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-17% Synergy $0.17

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