FINAL JUDGEMENT: Standing Still
Sheldon’s been sitting still thanks to some minor surgery, but in the meantime he returns to say the magic words:”Cease-Fire is not a counterspell.”
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
FINAL JUDGEMENT: One Top 8, Two Women
Women doing well in Premier Events can only serve to open new markets, to encourage more young ladies to get out there and pick up the game.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Fine with Me
If you cheat and get caught, you pay a thousand bucks to the DCI before you ever get to play again. Fantasy? Not if Sheldon has his way.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Rules Answers
The man is back with the answers to his ten-question quiz – could YOU be a judge?
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Worlds Report
The fact that someone cheated and got caught is not the heartbreak; the heartbreak is that Dave could have done extremely well for himself as a DCI representative.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: A Rules Quiz
It’s my opinion that every serious tournament player should know the rules well enough to pass the Level 1 Judge test. Here’s a couple of examples.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Meet the Staff
Meet the guys who organize those large-scale events you love – and meet the winner of Sheldie’s contest!
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Bad Boys
You love to hate them, and you hate to need them, but you do: Cheaters add spice, and it makes me sick.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: What’s in the Mailbag
The 500th Judge question draws nigh, and Sheldon offers something cool! While he’s at it, he corrects a nationality and answers some FAQs.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Meet the Judges, Part 2
Who are Sheldie’s favorite Level 3 judges? Aside from himself, we mean. Sheldon really digs Sheldon.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Meet the Judges
Who are these strange men, these Level 4 people who make strange rulings in distant lands? Sheldon provides a handy introduction.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: The Apocalypse is Upon Us
Common questions you might have on Apocalypse cards. Whee!
FINAL JUDGEMENT: US Nationals Report
Okay, Sheldon didn’t play… But don’t you want to get the judge’s perspective? Sure you do.
FINAL JUDGEMENT: Magic Diva Weekend
Michelle Bush visits the Alaskan Bush for a weekend of grand festivities. How does the Diva fare in polar climes?
FINAL JUDGEMENT: The One Thing You Need
A lot of people have been asking how to become a judge; it starts with one thing.