The Best Commander Cards Of 2015
2015 was possibly the best year ever to be in the Commander game! Sheldon Menery played plenty of the format this year, and he’s breaking down his votes for the best of the 2015 bunch!
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 Play-By-Play: #GPAtlanta!
Last month’s Commander Celebration at #GPAtlanta was one of the most fun events of the year! Sheldon was kind enough to document a featured Commander pod and share the craziness that resulted!
The Ezuri Plan
Sheldon’s gang has finalized their plan for their sweet Commander 2015 League! So how is Sheldon going to update his Ezuri deck? He has his gameplan laid out here!
The Commander 2015 League
Commander came about from a desire to have fun, so why stop there? Sheldon Menery has some great ideas about using a small amount of friends and supplies to create even more fun with the most fun format around!
Commander 2015 Updates!
Sheldon Menery has an entire library of Commander decks, and with a set as awesome as Commander 2015 available, that’s a lot of updates! Sheldon gives his reasons and his revisions for each of his many decks!
Commander 2015 Set Review!
Nobody puts a better crticial eye on a Commander product than the man who helped invent the format to begin with! See what the Father of Commander thinks of each of the new cards in the set!
The Commander Dating Game
Blade of Selves is going to make a huge splash in Commander, including this weekend at #GPAtlanta! Sheldon Menery shows off the funny side of one of the craziest new cards we’ve seen in some time!
The Guide To Yasova Dragonclaw
Lots of extensive guides exist for competitive format decks, so why not Commander? The great Sheldon Menery fixes this by providing you with an extensive analysis of one of his Commander Celebration decks for Grand Prix Atlanta!
Commander 2015 Preview Card: Are You Experienced?
One of the forefathers of Commander has a preview card that will challenge deckbuilders in ways never thought possible! How many experience counters can you accumulate at Grand Prix Atlanta with this old friend turned new monstrosity?
Return Of The Mailbag!
Sheldon Menery has a lot of questions to answer at Commander Celebration! Today, he’s practicing the art of Q and A before we hit the big Grand Prix Atlanta weekend!
The Best Cards For The Format
Commander players talk a lot about degenerate cards and strategies, but what about the ones that are great for the format? Sheldon shares some of his picks that will make for a fun time at Grand Prix Atlanta’s Commander Celebration!
Gearing Up For Atlanta
Grand Prix Atlanta is going to have a special side event all weekend just for Commander players, and Sheldon Menery is getting his finely-honed decks ready for a long weekend of Embracing the Chaos… and hoping that you’ll join him not just in the games but in the spirit of the weekend.
Let’s Talk Mulligans
Rules Committee Member Sheldon Menery and his gang of Commander kings are in the midst of a big focus on mulligan changes! Which rule would you most like to see in place for the 100-card format down the road?
Battle For Zendikar Commander Updates
Sheldon Menery wants to give you a hint at what you may face at Grand Prix Atlanta’s Commander Celebration! See his Battle for Zendikar updates for all his decks here!
Battle For Zendikar Commander Set Review
Sheldon Menery shows the big hits for everyone’s favorite fun format from Battle for Zendikar! Which new cards will be on display during Commander Celebration at Grand Prix Atlanta!