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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

Embracing the Chaos – You Can’t Get Mad

Wednesday, November 24th – What follows is a list of 25 cards that you can never get mad when someone blows them up (with the obvious exception of ‘but if you don’t destroy the other thing, the game is over’).

Embracing the Chaos – Mileage Run

Wednesday, November 17th – Sheldon is back to true form with his play-by-plays in four-man EDH. He’s joined by Scott Larabee with Teneb, while he runs Kresh the Bloodbraided.

Embracing the Chaos – Other People’s Decks

Wednesday, October 20th – It occurred to me that there are other people who are building cool and interesting decks for the format, and I’d like to start a semi-regular feature talking about them. This week: Aaron Fortino’s Teneb deck!

Embracing the Chaos – Hidden Gems, Part 2 of 2

Wednesday, October 13th – The final week of Armada Games EDH League 6 showed what EDH games can be like, with giant haymakers and counterpunches, and then when the combatants are all punched out, a final blow crushes the opponent.

Embracing the Chaos – Hidden Gems, Part 1 of 2

Wednesday, October 6th – One of the things EDH deckbuilders must accept is that there are more good cards than room in decks. Picking exactly which can be an exercise in agony. Let me add some to that agony by giving you 99 more ideas for consideration.