Menery’s Mailbag
Sheldon Menery opens up the mailbag and answers your questions on Commander banning philosophy, the joys of homemade pasta, the card he would make if Wizards of the Coast let him add one to a design file, and much, much more!

Sheldon Menery opens up the mailbag and answers your questions on Commander banning philosophy, the joys of homemade pasta, the card he would make if Wizards of the Coast let him add one to a design file, and much, much more!
As Bennie Smith says goodbye to his mono-green deck in Standard, he welcomes the possibility of a mono-white Commander deck with open arms! Check out his build with Oketra the True!
Brennan DeCandio has thrived in Standard, but a stretch of Modern events on the SCG Tour has him rethinking his game! Read how he’s preparing for SCG Baltimore and beyond!
Seeking something fun for the SCG Baltimore Standard Classic? In the first of a two-part series, Matt Higgs kicks off his brewing experiments with Amonkhet legendary creature Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun!
U/R Control has seen some success in Amonkhet Standard, but why stop there? Ross Merriam highlights a successful Magic Online list adding black ahead of the SCG Baltimore Standard Classic!
Impostor syndrome can hit anyone, but why suffer when you can keep the fear at bay one Goblin Charbelcher activation at a time? Emma Handy shares her insights from SCG Louisville and how they can apply to SCG Baltimore!
Felidar Guardian may be banned in Standard, but it’s fair game for Modern! If you’re looking to play Four-Color Saheeli at SCG Baltimore (or know what you’ll be up against), Pro Tour Amonkhet winner GerryT has the details you need!
Today’s Modern decks contain cards from a mishmash of blocks and settings. JDB breaks down the twelve core planes of Modern-legal sets and matches cards you might see at SCG Baltimore to their worlds!
Grand Prix Montreal champion Kevin Jones discusses his winning weekend, the path to dual Pro Tour / SCG Tour success, and more in this interview with SCG Editor Danny West!
White has solidified itself as the best color in Amonkhet Draft. Today, Ryan Saxe explores the question of whether it’s right to take a white common to start a draft! In this pack, is it worth the risk?
Possible Commander 2017 leaks, coverage of GP Las Vegas, and Amaz gets an invite to Pro Tour Hour of Devastation!
Seeking a powerful Modern strategy for SCG Baltimore? Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir champion Ari Lax showcases the power of Living End in three rounds on Magic Online!
We gave each of our Commander VS. players a Commander 2016 preconstructed deck and a $200 budget to customize. What sweet upgrades and techy tricks did Justin, Stephen, Jeremy, and Jonathan bring to the table this week?
Aetherworks Marvel may have taken over the Standard metagame, but the pros aren’t giving up on the format! Ross Merriam highlights a 5-0 Magic Online list from a name you might recognize ahead of SCG Baltimore’s Standard Classic!
Sheldon Menery concludes his Commander 2016 Rotisserie Draft recap with 30 more rounds of picks and his take on how everything went!