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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

Khan On Khans

It is interview time! Sheldon tracks down a science fiction icon to get his interstellar insight on the best way to build around Khans of Tarkir commanders!

Commander FNM

As per the recent announcement, your local game store can now sanction Commander! Sheldon examines the positives of this change and how it can prevent itself from becoming an eventual negative!

Continuing The Chromatic: Karn!

Sheldon Menery is back to continue his series on the chromatic Commander color rainbow! Today’s entry is a powerful one with a distinct lack of color, but with a lot of power! Sheldon presents: Karn!

The Great Commander Conversion

Sheldon Menery knows that it can be difficult to turn one Commander into another when things get a little stale. That’s why he’s assisting a friend with such a task, and here, he can show you how as well!

Khans Of Tarkir Commander Updates!

In one of the most accessible and decklist thick Commander articles of the year, Sheldon Menery shows off the tweaks to his Commander lists! If you’re burnt out and need some new inspiration or you just want to talk Khans in Commander, look no further!

Khans Of Tarkir Commander Review!

Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!(s of Tarkir) is almost here, and Sheldon has a lot of thoughts about both Star Trek and the set’s exciting implications for everyone’s favorite legendary format!

Love For The Orphans

Power creep is mostly discussed in terms of new sets and competitive formats. But what happens when all-stars of the past are obsoleted? Sheldon pays a visit to the lonely Commander orphanage…

PAX Commanderus

Sheldon Menery goes through all of the Khans of Tarkir news and reviews what impact the mechanics and the world will have on everyone’s favorite casual format!

Continuing The Chromatic: Nylea, God Of The Hunt

Sheldon continues his series on creating a Commander for every color occasion! This week, it’s time for a new twist on giant monsters with Nylea, God of the Hunt!

Behavior

The great Sheldon Menery, expert Judge and community advocate, explains some important things that certain members of our culture need to read, hear, and reflect on.

The Reader Mailbag Returns!

Sheldon opens up the mailbag to answer all of your burning questions on the Rules Committee, the format at large, and of course, fine dining!

The Players’ Guide To Thraximundar: The Art Of Creative Destruction!

Sheldon Menery begins a series on breaking down great commanders and telling you all of the great optimal directions you can go with them! Unlock the potential of your Commander deck with Sheldon’s help!

Correcting The Chromatic…With Someone Else’s Deck!

Sheldon Menery shows you how he converted one of his unwanted “feel bad” Commander decks into a brand new (and more fun) monster! As always, Sheldon’s article is the place to go for endless Commander lists!

The Great M15 Commander Deck Update!

Like the newest Core Set? Enjoy a Commander game now and again? You could not ask for more inspiration for new Commander tweaks and tricks! Checkout Sheldon’s huge Commander update for M15!

M15 Commander Set Review!

Commander guru Sheldon Menery is stoked for all the playable Commander cards in Magic 2015! Read his thoughts on each and every relevant Commander card in the set!