A Play-By-Play With Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Some Commander games just beg to be recorded for posterity! Sheldon Menery recounts a memorable one with a special guest featuring a double dose of Karador, Ghost Chieftain fun!
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
Commander 2016 Review!
The long-awaited Commander 2016 review is upon us! What does the Rules Committee think of all these new legends and mechanics? Sheldon weighs in!
What Can We Do With Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice?
Commander 2016 previews are all over the place, and Sheldon Menery is stoked! Read about the absurd number of combos you can do with one of the much-hyped four-color leaders!
What Would A Ten-Card Banlist Look Like?
Commander has a vast card pool, and it takes a little bit of trimming to keep everyone in line. But what if we could only ban ten cards? Sheldon opens up the impossible scenario this week for your enjoyment!
The Do Over Project: Merieke Ri Berit
In Canada, the city of Calgary’s new slogan is “Be Part of the Energy.” Sheldon Menery’s getting a charge out of the new mechanic, and the godfather of Commander is using it to power up a classic from Legends!
A Different Kind Of Single Card Strategy In Commander
When it comes to high-impact cards for your Commander archetype, which card is the MVP? Sheldon Menery talks about the Commander all-stars that stand above many of the rest!
Kaladesh Commander Updates!
What’s going in? What’s coming out? Godfather of Commander Sheldon Menery has his latest swaps and chops to get you inspired for your own Commander decks!
Kaladesh Commander Review
Kaladesh isn’t just bringing tournament staples! There are tons of casual and Commander cards the world needs to know about! Sheldon Menery gives his grades for each color! Which legends are you stoked for?
My Top 25 Planeswalkers In Commander
Can you remember when the original Lorwyn five hit the scene? How far we’ve come! Which powerful Multiverse mascots are Sheldon’s favorites for inserting into 100-card decks?
Brainstorming Rashmi, Eternities Crafter
Sheldon Menery’s so excited about Rashmi, Eternities Crafter, he just can’t hide it! Get his take on the legend from Kaladesh, the possibilities it opens up, and more from Sheldon’s gaming world!
You Can Have The Crown; I’ll Take Leovold
Sheldon Menery has a new best Commander friend! Leovold is all that and more, and Sheldon has a new list featuring the Elf of the hour!
Conspiracy: Take The Crown Commander Review!
Is there a cooler set for Commander than Conspiracy? Okay, maybe the Commander stuff, but we can all agree Conspiracy: Take the Crown is pretty cool! Sheldon grades each color’s contribution to the format!
Assassins Of Tresserhorn
Sheldon Menery has a lot on the table this week! He’s got a special story about the origins of Commander as a format, a new decklist, and a card he thinks more of you should be playing!
An Exclusive Interview With Gisa And Geralf!
Sheldon Menery sits down with the hottest brother-sister pairing on the Commander circuit! What do these two Innistrad all-stars do when they’re not raising the dead?
Splitting Up The Zombies
Too many Zombies? It’s the best kind of problem! Sheldon Menery, the Godfather of Commander, splits his famous Lord of Tresserhorn deck to let all his favorite Zombies shine!