Sheldon Menery is the godfather of the Commander format and founding member of the Commander Rules Committee.

0:01:30 the convention-going experience - from Gen Con '93 to now

0:10:22 Sheldon's first encounter with Magic - Alpha Edition

0:14:29 why Sheldon joined the Air Force

0:20:47 what Sheldon learned from two decades of military service

0:26:09 Florida's fine dining spots

0:32:39 early Magic judging stories

0:47:11 working with WOTC folks in the early days

0:53:20 Sheldon's life philosophy

0:58:51 on recent health challenges

1:11:10 developing Commander with Toby Elliott and Scott Larabee

1:19:29 fork in the road - Commander vs. judging

1:22:20 Sheldon is a Shakespeare scholar

1:29:26 the moment when Sheldon realized Commander had "made it big"

1:34:25 what would keep Commander going for the long-term?

1:43:52 community engagement and amplifying voices

1:46:45 singing the praises of Rebell Son and Rachel Weeks

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