Post-Gatecrash Changes
Sheldon updates his legion of Commander decks with new Gatecrash goodies! Find out what’s coming in and out of his decklists.
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
Gatecrash Set Review: Commander
Find out which Gatecrash cards Sheldon thinks probably won’t, might, probably will, and definitely will get played in Commander after the set is released.
For The Love Of Legends
Sheldon runs down the list of legendary creatures from the Legends set and suggests what to do with each of them as commanders.
Player’s Guide To Karador
Sheldon begins his series of Player’s Guides to his decks with one of his favorites. Find out what his Karador deck does and doesn’t do, how it wins, and more!
Exclusive Gatecrash Preview: Diluvian Primordial
Sheldon Menery, Father of Commander, reveals a new Gatecrash card that’s sure to please EDH players. Check out the many multiplayer applications for this epic spell!
Other People’s Decks: Dosan Like You’ve Never Seen It
In this edition of Other People’s Decks, Sheldon talks about Erich Leibrock’s outside-the-box Dosan the Falling Leaf “Pseudo-Esper Control” Commander deck.
The Genesis
Sheldon begins going over the history of Commander from how the format got started through the EDH Challenge at Worlds 2004.
Decks I’m Taking Into 2013
Sheldon goes over the current Commander decks he has and what he’s looking forward to putting together in 2013, as well as the decks he retired in 2012.
My Christmas Wish List
Just in case EDH Santa thinks Sheldon was good this year, he’s put together a wish list that contains four-color commanders, EDH Invitational, and more!
The Battle Of Our Times
Sheldon got three friends together, had them play his best/most fun Commander decks, and recorded the results for you in his latest play-by-play.
Dipping Into My Arsenal
Find out where the cards in Sheldon’s copy of Commander’s Arsenal found homes among his many different Commander decks (or spawned ideas for new decks!).
I Went To Jarad
Check out Sheldon’s deckbuilding process for his latest Commander creation: Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord (Old School Remix).
Trostani: On The Backs Of Angels
Sheldon’s been itching to build an Angel Commander deck for some time now. See the list he’s finally come up with featuring Return to Ravnica’s Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice as its general.
Other People’s Decks: Horobi, Death’s Wail
Sheldon goes over Melvin’s mono-black Horobi, Death’s Wail Commander list in the latest installment of his series on other people’s decks that he finds interesting.
Return To Ravnica Changes
Sheldon breaks down the changes he made to each of his Commander decks for Return to Ravnica. Get inspiration from one of the godfathers of the format!