Sergeant John Benton
Trample, haste Share Intelligence — Whenever Sergeant John Benton deals combat damage to a player, you and that player each draw that many cards.
How Sergeant John Benton decks play in EDH
Sergeant John Benton is a Selesnya commander in white and green costing 1GW, and its legendary creature - human soldier line shapes the whole deck around it. The payoff is combat damage, so evasion and extra-combat effects matter more than raw power. It draws extra cards, so the deck can afford a lower curve and lean on volume. The cards below are the ones Sergeant John Benton decks actually play most often, grouped by the job they do.
Most-played cards
20 cards · about $39.31Play rates from EDHREC. Prices from Scryfall, refreshed daily.
Ramp (4)
Card draw (1)
Removal (1)
Synergy & payoffs (14)
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Grimoire generates a complete, Commander-legal Sergeant John Benton decklist with a written strategy, a full mana base and live prices — from the whole card pool, or only from cards you already own.
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What colours can I use in a Sergeant John Benton deck?
Sergeant John Benton has a Selesnya colour identity, so every card in the deck must be white and green or colourless. That includes mana symbols in rules text, not just casting cost.
What are the best cards for Sergeant John Benton?
The cards played most often in Sergeant John Benton decks include Bilbo's Gambit, Gleaming Splendor, Vigorbloom Charm. The full list of staples above is grouped by the job each card does, so you can see the deck's skeleton rather than just a pile of names.
How much does a Sergeant John Benton deck cost?
The 20 most-played cards shown above come to roughly $39.31 at current market prices. A complete 100-card build costs more, and Grimoire can generate a budget version instead if you set a price ceiling.
Can I build a Sergeant John Benton deck from cards I already own?
Yes. Import your collection into Grimoire and choose "my cards" when you build. The generator will only use cards you actually own, and the Missing Cards page shows what you would need to buy to finish any list.