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Sergeant John Benton
Price tag $1.15

Legendary CreatureHuman 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

#562 Current Rank
#419 Last Week
#567 Past 2 Years

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.

Graduation Day Graduation Day
+14% Synergy $0.23
Interjection Interjection
+4% Synergy $0.18
Stirring Hopesinger Stirring Hopesinger
+2% Synergy $0.38
Practiced Offense Practiced Offense
+1% Synergy $0.70
Erode Erode
+0% Synergy $5.92

High Synergy Cards

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

Invigorate Invigorate
+78% Synergy $0.36
Groundswell Groundswell
+70% Synergy $0.40
Blossoming Defense Blossoming Defense
+68% Synergy $0.31
Giant Growth Giant Growth
+67% Synergy $0.06
Become Immense Become Immense
+66% Synergy $0.23
Flare of Faith Flare of Faith
+64% Synergy $0.19
Might of Old Krosa Might of Old Krosa
+64% Synergy $0.21
Duelist's Heritage Duelist's Heritage
+64% Synergy $2.10
Summer Bloom Summer Bloom
+60% Synergy $1.65
Tyvar's Stand Tyvar's Stand
+59% Synergy $0.43

Top Cards

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

Snakeskin Veil Snakeskin Veil
+58% Synergy $0.21
Vines of Vastwood Vines of Vastwood
+58% Synergy $1.07
Ram Through Ram Through
+57% Synergy $0.45
Wild Defiance Wild Defiance
+57% Synergy $0.66
Flaming Fist Flaming Fist
+54% Synergy $0.23
Wild Growth Wild Growth
+47% Synergy $0.43
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+46% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+46% Synergy $0.44
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
+39% Synergy $0.70
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-3% Synergy $1.26

Game Changers

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

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+15% Synergy $3.73
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
+5% Synergy $58.09
Chrome Mox Chrome Mox
+3% Synergy $167.83
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-1% Synergy $53.21
Farewell Farewell
-6% Synergy $6.17
Enlightened Tutor Enlightened Tutor
-7% Synergy $37.90

Creatures

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

Arboreal Grazer Arboreal Grazer
+40% Synergy $0.35
Fyndhorn Elves Fyndhorn Elves
+32% Synergy $2.38
Skyshroud Ranger Skyshroud Ranger
+31% Synergy $2.81
Arbor Elf Arbor Elf
+30% Synergy $0.96
Elvish Spirit Guide Elvish Spirit Guide
+29% Synergy $2.82
Bastion Protector Bastion Protector
+29% Synergy $0.44
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+28% Synergy $12.51
Sakura-Tribe Scout Sakura-Tribe Scout
+25% Synergy $2.66
Psychosis Crawler Psychosis Crawler
+24% Synergy $1.66
Guardian Augmenter Guardian Augmenter
+22% Synergy $0.93
Elvish Pioneer Elvish Pioneer
+20% Synergy $0.31
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+17% Synergy $11.93
Selfless Savior Selfless Savior
+16% Synergy $0.36
Alms Collector Alms Collector
+13% Synergy $1.22
Grand Abolisher Grand Abolisher
+13% Synergy $17.83
Scrawling Crawler Scrawling Crawler
+11% Synergy $6.54
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+10% Synergy $4.24
Mother of Runes Mother of Runes
+9% Synergy $13.69
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+9% Synergy $26.23
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $3.10
Voice of Victory Voice of Victory
+6% Synergy $18.56
Wayward Swordtooth Wayward Swordtooth
+6% Synergy $4.14
Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
+5% Synergy $0.23
Trostani, Three Whispers Trostani, Three Whispers
+5% Synergy $0.40
Boreal Druid Boreal Druid
+4% Synergy $4.53
Giver of Runes Giver of Runes
+4% Synergy $10.86
Spore Frog Spore Frog
+4% Synergy $0.47
Gluntch, the Bestower Gluntch, the Bestower
+3% Synergy $0.43
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+3% Synergy $10.50
Qasali Pridemage Qasali Pridemage
+2% Synergy $0.22
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
-2% Synergy $0.27
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-9% Synergy $1.84
Esper Sentinel Esper Sentinel
-11% Synergy $60.48

Instants

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

Overprotect Overprotect
+54% Synergy $0.82
Embiggen Embiggen
+53% Synergy $0.24
Rustler Rampage Rustler Rampage
+48% Synergy $0.22
Kaya's Onslaught Kaya's Onslaught
+46% Synergy $0.16
Scent of Ivy Scent of Ivy
+45% Synergy $0.20
Inner Calm, Outer Strength Inner Calm, Outer Strength
+44% Synergy $0.21
Royal Treatment Royal Treatment
+43% Synergy $0.37
Loran's Escape Loran's Escape
+43% Synergy $1.41
Titanic Growth Titanic Growth
+42% Synergy $0.13
Tamiyo's Safekeeping Tamiyo's Safekeeping
+41% Synergy $5.61
Crumb and Get It Crumb and Get It
+40% Synergy $0.24
Mutagenic Growth Mutagenic Growth
+40% Synergy $2.77
Swell of Growth Swell of Growth
+37% Synergy $0.13
Tifa's Limit Break Tifa's Limit Break
+35% Synergy $0.29
Blacksmith's Skill Blacksmith's Skill
+34% Synergy $0.31
Take Up the Shield Take Up the Shield
+34% Synergy $0.75
Bounty of the Hunt Bounty of the Hunt
+30% Synergy $0.40
Gift of the Viper Gift of the Viper
+30% Synergy $0.27
Might of Oaks Might of Oaks
+26% Synergy $0.37
Primal Bellow Primal Bellow
+26% Synergy $0.45
Wing It Wing It
+25% Synergy $0.13
Arrester's Zeal Arrester's Zeal
+23% Synergy $0.18
Ranger's Guile Ranger's Guile
+23% Synergy $0.21
Choose Your Weapon Choose Your Weapon
+23% Synergy $0.26
Wax // Wane Wax // Wane
+22% Synergy $0.09
Adamant Will Adamant Will
+21% Synergy $0.13
Defend the Rider Defend the Rider
+21% Synergy $0.68
Emerge Unscathed Emerge Unscathed
+21% Synergy $0.37
Fight as One Fight as One
+20% Synergy $0.20
Obscuring Haze Obscuring Haze
+19% Synergy $5.08
Fog Fog
+19% Synergy $0.92
Might of the Nephilim Might of the Nephilim
+19% Synergy $0.52
Gaea's Gift Gaea's Gift
+18% Synergy $1.09
Valorous Stance Valorous Stance
+17% Synergy $0.18
Show of Confidence Show of Confidence
+17% Synergy $0.18
Abolish Abolish
+17% Synergy $0.64
Jump Scare Jump Scare
+16% Synergy $0.11
Snag Snag
+16% Synergy $0.29
Pair o' Dice Lost Pair o' Dice Lost
+15% Synergy $0.20
Stonewood Invocation Stonewood Invocation
+15% Synergy $1.10
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+14% Synergy $1.97
Nature's Claim Nature's Claim
+14% Synergy $0.85
Blessed Respite Blessed Respite
+14% Synergy $0.37
Collective Resistance Collective Resistance
+12% Synergy $0.97
Reprieve Reprieve
+12% Synergy $1.30
Flawless Maneuver Flawless Maneuver
+4% Synergy $22.27
Generous Gift Generous Gift
+2% Synergy $1.40
Beast Within Beast Within
-4% Synergy $0.51
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-5% Synergy $1.23
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-16% Synergy $14.58

Sorceries

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

Phytoburst Phytoburst
+44% Synergy $0.10
Single Combat Single Combat
+43% Synergy $0.61
Promise of Loyalty Promise of Loyalty
+36% Synergy $0.30
Scale Up Scale Up
+34% Synergy $0.50
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+28% Synergy $0.34
Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+27% Synergy $0.62
Nostalgic Dreams Nostalgic Dreams
+18% Synergy $2.63
Exponential Growth Exponential Growth
+14% Synergy $0.52
Savage Swipe Savage Swipe
+11% Synergy $0.21
Enter the Unknown Enter the Unknown
+11% Synergy $0.38
Explore Explore
+10% Synergy $0.22
Slash the Ranks Slash the Ranks
+9% Synergy $0.73
Kayla's Command Kayla's Command
+9% Synergy $0.24
Tragic Arrogance Tragic Arrogance
+9% Synergy $0.25
Hour of Revelation Hour of Revelation
+9% Synergy $1.42
Prepare // Fight Prepare // Fight
+8% Synergy $0.18
Divine Reckoning Divine Reckoning
+8% Synergy $0.67
Monstrous Growth Monstrous Growth
+8% Synergy $0.07
Larger Than Life Larger Than Life
+6% Synergy $0.13
Avatar's Wrath Avatar's Wrath
+5% Synergy $4.04
Regrowth Regrowth
+3% Synergy $0.48
Approach of the Second Sun Approach of the Second Sun
+2% Synergy $5.81
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.50
Winds of Rath Winds of Rath
-1% Synergy $0.33
Austere Command Austere Command
-9% Synergy $0.42
Three Visits Three Visits
-10% Synergy $5.30
Farseek Farseek
-14% Synergy $0.56
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-16% Synergy $2.43
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
-17% Synergy $0.40
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
-20% Synergy $1.48
Cultivate Cultivate
-30% Synergy $0.36

Utility Artifacts

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

Spellbook Spellbook
+45% Synergy $3.84
Empyrial Plate Empyrial Plate
+33% Synergy $1.51
Hand of Vecna Hand of Vecna
+24% Synergy $0.35
Celestial Armor Celestial Armor
+11% Synergy $0.35
Library of Leng Library of Leng
+9% Synergy $11.17
Basilisk Collar Basilisk Collar
+9% Synergy $3.80
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+8% Synergy $3.54
Belt of Giant Strength Belt of Giant Strength
+7% Synergy $2.95
Sword of War and Peace Sword of War and Peace
+6% Synergy $11.00
Brotherhood Regalia Brotherhood Regalia
+5% Synergy $7.95
Champion's Helm Champion's Helm
+5% Synergy $2.62
Power Fist Power Fist
+4% Synergy $13.36
Venser's Journal Venser's Journal
+4% Synergy $9.57
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+2% Synergy $27.95
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-5% Synergy $1.91

Enchantments

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

Empyrial Armor Empyrial Armor
+43% Synergy $0.28
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
+32% Synergy $1.64
Hyena Umbra Hyena Umbra
+30% Synergy $0.38
Exploration Exploration
+24% Synergy $33.51
Twinblade Blessing Twinblade Blessing
+21% Synergy $0.27
Indomitable Might Indomitable Might
+21% Synergy $0.75
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+21% Synergy $36.67
Gryff's Boon Gryff's Boon
+18% Synergy $0.25
Sentinel's Eyes Sentinel's Eyes
+16% Synergy $0.20
Bear Umbra Bear Umbra
+15% Synergy $10.61
Solitary Confinement Solitary Confinement
+15% Synergy $0.46
Noble Heritage Noble Heritage
+15% Synergy $0.36
Sheltered by Ghosts Sheltered by Ghosts
+9% Synergy $1.21
Lion Umbra Lion Umbra
+9% Synergy $0.30
On the Trail On the Trail
+9% Synergy $4.58
Shield of the Oversoul Shield of the Oversoul
+9% Synergy $2.28
Seal of Strength Seal of Strength
+9% Synergy $0.21
Spider Umbra Spider Umbra
+7% Synergy $0.38
Season of Growth Season of Growth
+7% Synergy $0.22
Shardmage's Rescue Shardmage's Rescue
+6% Synergy $0.35
Spirit Link Spirit Link
+5% Synergy $0.20
Alpha Authority Alpha Authority
+4% Synergy $2.03
Spirit Mantle Spirit Mantle
+4% Synergy $0.31
Canopy Cover Canopy Cover
+3% Synergy $3.64
Rancor Rancor
+3% Synergy $1.64
Daybreak Coronet Daybreak Coronet
+1% Synergy $4.43
Armadillo Cloak Armadillo Cloak
+0% Synergy $2.33
All That Glitters All That Glitters
0% Synergy $0.65
Ethereal Armor Ethereal Armor
-2% Synergy $0.38
Ghostly Prison Ghostly Prison
-2% Synergy $4.71
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-3% Synergy $0.33
Darksteel Mutation Darksteel Mutation
-4% Synergy $0.69
Kenrith's Transformation Kenrith's Transformation
-7% Synergy $1.03

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
+7% Synergy $0.56

Utility Lands

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

Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+54% Synergy $2.99
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+23% Synergy $0.36
Centaur Garden Centaur Garden
+19% Synergy $1.31
Remote Farm Remote Farm
+10% Synergy $0.84
Hickory Woodlot Hickory Woodlot
+10% Synergy $4.30
Cathedral of War Cathedral of War
+7% Synergy $2.17
Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers Okina, Temple to the Grandfathers
+5% Synergy $4.50
Strip Mine Strip Mine
+3% Synergy $21.71
Maze of Ith Maze of Ith
+2% Synergy $11.00
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
+2% Synergy $15.65
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
+1% Synergy $5.84
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
0% Synergy $51.21
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
-1% Synergy $0.33

Mana Artifacts

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

Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
+46% Synergy $2.50
Decanter of Endless Water Decanter of Endless Water
+20% Synergy $4.01
Lotus Petal Lotus Petal
+8% Synergy $37.57
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-5% Synergy $4.68
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $3.30
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-11% Synergy $0.41
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-24% Synergy $1.10

Lands

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

Bridgeworks Battle Tanglespan Bridgeworks Bridgeworks Battle
+27% Synergy $0.62
Sungrass Prairie Sungrass Prairie
+14% Synergy $0.27
Sejiri Shelter Sejiri Glacier Sejiri Shelter
+14% Synergy $1.97
Horizon Canopy Horizon Canopy
+12% Synergy $4.37
Riftstone Portal Riftstone Portal
+9% Synergy $2.67
Brushland Brushland
+9% Synergy $1.34
Witch Enchanter Witch-Blessed Meadow Witch Enchanter
+7% Synergy $3.10
Talon Gates of Madara Talon Gates of Madara
+6% Synergy $35.38
Fortified Village Fortified Village
+6% Synergy $0.30
Reflecting Pool Reflecting Pool
+5% Synergy $16.55
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.54
Razorverge Thicket Razorverge Thicket
+4% Synergy $0.68
Plaza of Heroes Plaza of Heroes
+3% Synergy $8.41
Gemstone Caverns Gemstone Caverns
+3% Synergy $52.68
Command Tower Command Tower
+3% Synergy $0.21
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+1% Synergy $6.50
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $2.00
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $2.00
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
+0% Synergy $0.82
Branchloft Pathway Boulderloft Pathway Branchloft Pathway
+0% Synergy $2.92
Savannah Savannah
-1% Synergy
Wooded Bastion Wooded Bastion
-1% Synergy $16.00
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-1% Synergy $17.44
Strength of the Harvest Haven of the Harvest Strength of the Harvest
-3% Synergy $0.33
Hushwood Verge Hushwood Verge
-3% Synergy $6.87
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-4% Synergy $11.86
Scattered Groves Scattered Groves
-4% Synergy $0.28
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-4% Synergy $0.37
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-5% Synergy $0.29
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-5% Synergy $2.65
Radiant Grove Radiant Grove
-6% Synergy $0.20
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-6% Synergy $7.99
Lush Portico Lush Portico
-7% Synergy $5.34
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
-9% Synergy $0.30
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
-12% Synergy $0.31
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
-12% Synergy $0.12
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-14% Synergy $0.28
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-15% Synergy $0.25
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
-15% Synergy $0.15

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