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AuthorSheldon Menery

Magic Judge Hall of Famer Sheldon Menery was one of the most influential judges in the history of the game. He pioneered Commander and was a founding member of the Commander Rules Committee. After a seven-year battle with cancer, Sheldon passed away in 2023, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and respect, turning acquaintances into friends, and friends into family. “I count myself in nothing else so happy as in a soul remembering my good friends.” - William Shakespeare, Richard II

Zegana Do Over: Speaking Primely

Zegana was probably a tricky deck to try to redo…at least it was until Rivals of Ixalan! With lots of new fish in the Commander sea, Sheldon Menery is free to take a deep dive! Make a splash at your next EDH pod with this one!

The Really Great Rivals Of Ixalan Commander Update

You know, if they keep making great sets like Rivals of Ixalan, Sheldon’s Commander deck collection is never going to stop growing. Get the latest updates for his deck library here!

Rivals Of Ixalan Commander Review!

There are sets that are good for Commander, and then there are sets that are great for it! Rivals of Ixalan is one of the latter! So which cards are fueling the fun? And could this be the best Commander set of all-time?

Purpose

Sheldon Menery starts his writing year off by answering the important questions about Commander’s existence and its maintenance by way of philosophy!

The Do Over Project: Ruric Thar, The Unbowed

Sheldon Menery has a Do Over Project problem: he put most of the good cards in the first version of Ruric Thar, the Unbowed! But that just gave him a reason to include some unusual cards you can get for your own Commander games!

Interview With The Admiral

When Admiral Beckett Brass agrees to an interview, Sheldon Menery listens! Enjoy a flavorful look at the commander and the 100-card deck she helms!

Un-Mander: Grusilda, Monster Masher

Sheldon Menery is mashing monsters and rigging Contraptions! He’s ready to unleash Grusilda, Monster Masher on the world, and trust us, you’re not ready, but you should click anyway…

The Unstable Commander Review

The Godfather of Commander speaks! He shares his insight into how the official debut of silver-bordered cards in Commander came to be and gives his exhaustive review of the set! You won’t want to miss this one!

The Do Over Project: Intet, The Dreamer

Sheldon Menery continues his Do Over Project by making a new deck around one of his favorite commanders, leading one of his earliest builds: Intet, the Dreamer!

Commander Things I’m Thankful For

With Thanksgiving Day tomorrow in the USA, Sheldon Menery has a lot to be thankful for! You, the reader, are on the list, but there’s plenty more involving Magic, Commander, and the great life that surrounds them!

A Quick Guide To Building Budget Commander Decks

The Godfather of Commander lays down the law: Commander is only as expensive as you want it to be! Get his insights into the cards that make it cool to be cheap!

Deck Doctoring Vorosh, The Hunter

Sometimes a set of 100 cards just isn’t up to snuff. That’s when you call in Sheldon Menery, Deck Doctor! But today’s Vorosh, the Hunter patient is a special case…

Queen Marchesa, Long May She Reign

Mardu sometimes struggles to find its Commander identity, but Sheldon Menery is onto something this time! Sheldon has the list, plus everything you need to decide if she’s right for you! Hail to the Queen!

Play-By-Play With Rith, The Awakener!

Sheldon Menery’s famous Commander Play-by-Play returns as the format’s VIPs descend on a certain Florida residence for spellslinging and good times!

Longest. Banned List. Ever.

Inspired by a forum comment that Stonehorn Dignitary is ban-worthy in Commander, Sheldon Menery posited that such a list would run to 500 cards. How close does he get in his thought experiment? The road to 500 begins now!