The Best New Cards Of Warhammer 40,000 Commander
Sheldon Menery rates the Top 3 cards from each color in the Warhammer 40,000 Commander precon decks, and where they are taking his 100-card mind.
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
Two New Commander Decks Led By Dominaria United Legends
Fresh Commander MTG decks from the Godfather himself! Sheldon Menery shares his first two lists built around Dominaria United Commanders… and the rest of his Top 10 list.
The Great Dominaria United Commander Deck Update
A new set means updates for Sheldon Menery’s suite of Commander decks. How is The Godfather using Magic’s latest release in his 100-card lists?
Legends Retold: How To Use Dominaria United’s Hidden Commanders
The Legends Retold of Dominaria United offer more than just nostalgia. Commander maven Sheldon Menery shares how to make the most of the twenty Legends Retold.
Dominaria United: Reviewing The New Set For Commander
The Godfather of Commander has spoken. Get his Top 5 Dominaria United cards for each color, plus top commons, top uncommons, and honorable mentions.
The New Cards Of The Dominaria United Commander Decks
The Dominaria United Commander decks introduce twenty new MTG cards to the game. Sheldon Menery reviews them all and imagines their applications.
Dominaria, The 2018 Set: A Commander Magic Retrospective
On the eve of Dominaria United previews, Sheldon Menery looks back at the original Dominaria set of 2018. Which cards fulfilled their promise in Commander MTG? Which languished? And which took him by surprise?
My Thoughts On Mark Rosewater’s State of Design 2022
Join Sheldon Menery as he analyzes the 2022 State of Design and shares his thoughts on what’s good (and bad) for the future of Commander.
Commander First Looks: Unfinity
Sheldon Menery examines the Unfinity cards previewed so far and breaks down each one in relation to Magic’s 100-card format – Commander.
Other People’s Decks: Rachel Weeks’s Phelddagrif
Sheldon Menery enjoyed playing the Phelddagrif Commander deck of Rachel Weeks at CommandFest Indianapolis. He puts her view of the deck in the spotlight before sharing his personal favorites.
Panels, Parties, Phelddagrif: My Magic Weekend At CommandFest Indianapolis
Sheldon Menery attended CommandFest Indianapolis and had a great time guesting. Get his event report, from panels to VIP parties and, oh yes, games of Commander MTG.
Ask Sheldon Anything: Magic, Managing Commander, And More
Commander Rules Committee member Sheldon Menery opens the mailbag for questions on epic Commander MTG plays, the format’s popularity, and why his Pako and Haldan deck made a powerful enemy.
Double Decker: New Brews For Recent Commander Sets
It’s a Commander MTG double feature as Sheldon Menery serves up two new decklists inspired by New Capenna Commander and Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate.
Awesome Magic Reprints In Commander Legends: Battle For Baldur’s Gate
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate is full of important reprints for Commander MTG fans. Sheldon Menery shares his Top 10 and brings in guests to assess Baldur’s Gate’s ranking as a reprint set.
Baldur’s Gate Commander: How To Build With Backgrounds
The latest Commander MTG release has Sheldon Menery thinking Backgrounds. See how he used the Baldur’s Gate mechanic in his new 100-card list.