My Magic Life with Sheldon Menery

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
  • As the Magic world mourns the loss of our dear friend and colleague Sheldon Menery, we bring you an intimate conversation between Sheldon and Brian David-Marshall, recorded at Sheldon’s home in late August. The two longtime friends discuss his cancer diagnosis, his legacy within the competitive judging and Commander communities, and what being part of those communities meant to him for nearly 30 years.

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  • @EDHijinks
    @EDHijinks Год назад +111

    Thank you for doing this and making it available. ❤ Rest in peace, Sheldon. Thank you for everything!

  • @xneverenderx
    @xneverenderx Год назад +50

    Already had massive respect for BDM, but seeing him keep it together for this interview in the face of his close friend's time running out truly needs to be recognized. Sheldon saying he wished he had played a Pro Tour in front of the Pro Tour Historian himself broke me. An incredible piece on humanity. Rest In Power, Godfather.

  • @WikiED
    @WikiED Год назад +58

    It's very nice of Wizards to approve this video to be on their official channel.

    • @TheDude673
      @TheDude673 3 месяца назад

      He is part of Wizards.

  • @TheSpikeFeeders
    @TheSpikeFeeders Год назад +49

    Thank you for doing this BDM. Sheldon was a really remarkable person and I'm glad you could help to share part of his story.

  • @leoandthefuture5309
    @leoandthefuture5309 Год назад +10

    “LIVING IS AN EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE.” … I will remind myself this each day forever my friend! 🌟 see you one day, to play very long, but never boring, magic games! 🙏🌟🌺

  • @geekbeardly
    @geekbeardly Год назад +11

    One of, if not my most, favorite EDH game I've played was with Sheldon and Gavin this year at SCGcon, I'm thankful to have been able to talk and play with Sheldon. He will be missed

  • @JaySay
    @JaySay Год назад +3

    What a beautiful tribute and compassionate send off for such a remarkable person within this community.
    Huge thanks to BDM for not only meeting with Sheldon for the interview, but for presenting this homage to him in record, tribute, and legacy.
    RIP to such a caring person, and one who loved to share the joy of the game, and such a great sense of community and friendship with everyone. Remember to care for others, to look out for one another, and to love each other unequivocally.
    Thank you for all you did for so many people, and for being a remarkable inspiration to so many people, Sheldon. You will be missed, but you will never be forgotten within this community!❤

  • @AGirlNamedRon
    @AGirlNamedRon Год назад +13

    It was kismet that I should have become so friendly with Sheldon during his final months. I learned Magic using the strixhaven precon, and that journey has completely changed my life. I hope to make Sheldon proud through my own personal growth and work. I can only hope to begin to embody the person he admired. RIP you’re missed now and will be forever.

  • @Kataang101
    @Kataang101 Год назад +3

    RIp Sheldon! I got into magic a couple years ago and only now have started to play commander and learn of all the wonderful people that have been involved making commander what it is now. Thank you for your passion and I'm thinking of your family and those close around you.

  • @coopermckinlay4023
    @coopermckinlay4023 Год назад +13

    I hope to see this video become a digital landmark for those who continue to give life the legacy of Sheldon Menery by enjoying Magic in honor of him and his contributions to our magnificent game. Sheldon, you played a major hand in creating a novel and positive experience for countless players, it is transcendent. Congratulations to your accomplishments, and thank you.

  • @DefCatofficial
    @DefCatofficial Год назад +4

    I got take Sheldon around my home town with my wife this past spring. He was a great friend and true to himself through and through.

  • @thadrin
    @thadrin Год назад +6

    22 minutes - that statement about the perfect commander game - that's it. That's why Commander is what I want to play.
    Thank you BDM, and the biggest thank you to Sheldon.

  • @lovetownsend
    @lovetownsend Год назад +18

    Only 10 mins in and his philosophy on life and his calm demeanor is already captivating.

  • @ModAnonMTG
    @ModAnonMTG Год назад +7

    This is an amazing tribute for a truly great person, grateful to be able to watch this

  • @triplethreatsportscards
    @triplethreatsportscards Год назад +2

    R.I.P. Sheldon, thank you for creating and fostering a community that so many of us love and enjoy

  • @alexanderschiano2441
    @alexanderschiano2441 Год назад +8

    This made me cry, thank you for all that you did Sheldon rip!

  • @bobbiechristine
    @bobbiechristine Год назад +8

    Thank you so, so much Brian. Our tears are shared and our hearts go out to the life of this incredible man. He gave me more than he ever had to. Thank you.

  • @ThandrieDavis
    @ThandrieDavis Год назад +13

    23:20 "We didn't set the goal to conquer the world, but we sure as hell did."
    You did, Sheldon, you really did. You, and the RC, and the team, and the players, ... you really did.

  • @danacoleman4007
    @danacoleman4007 Год назад +2

    Thank you to everyone who was involved in putting this together. BDM did a masterful job as always! So very sad but a lot of good takeaway messages! Thanks for everything, Sheldon!

  • @MercurialChemister
    @MercurialChemister Год назад +6

    A great tribute to someone who made the game what it is today. Sheldon's impact cannot be overstated.

  • @ArtPlaysGames
    @ArtPlaysGames Год назад +4

    I'm so glad you posted this. I got back to my desk to watch the event live and it was at the tail end of the interview. I was sad I missed it. RIP Sheldon.

  • @Beesechurger_73
    @Beesechurger_73 7 месяцев назад +2

    RIP Sheldon Menery

  • @allhailbolas
    @allhailbolas Год назад +9

    I never got to meet Sheldon, but even without that he always felt close and had an impact on me and my life. RIP

  • @jayman9810
    @jayman9810 Год назад +4

    Everytime you play a game of edh you gotta thank sheldon. For turn one wins and late game pop offs. The format that turned countless hours into memories of a game i love. Sheldon you are never dead your legacy lives on in each player who brings a deck and gets a pod going. #FUCKCANCER #RIP ❤❤

  • @EDHCollector
    @EDHCollector Год назад +6

    Rest in Peace Sheldon! Thank you for Commander!

  • @hokuto29
    @hokuto29 Год назад +2

    After Richard Garfield.......Sheldon Menery must be the most important soul for magic.I wouldnt play the game if it wasnt for Commander.
    You never be forgotten sheldon.THANKS.

  • @loonymouse7278
    @loonymouse7278 Год назад +6

    So grateful to have been able to watch this. Prayers for Sheldon’s friends and family. 💜🙏🏼💜 36:38

  • @reversalwizrd7651
    @reversalwizrd7651 Год назад +10

    Rest in Peace Sheldon, I am so grateful for actually getting to play a game with you! You truly will be missed!

  • @ElGeFe
    @ElGeFe Год назад +2

    Thank you for this, BDM. We are all better for having know Sheldon. I will be picking up many of his secret lair.

  • @Arilozen
    @Arilozen Год назад +5

    Thank you for everything. I only started playing Commander a year or so back.

  • @lovetownsend
    @lovetownsend Год назад +16

    I didn't even know about this guy before this.. This is why videos like this so important. Awesome

    • @MercurialChemister
      @MercurialChemister Год назад +7

      He's basically why the game is where it is today. I love that Wizards posted this so younger players who might not have known as much about him could get an idea of who he was and how much he loved this game.

  • @hermodnitter3902
    @hermodnitter3902 Год назад +4

    RIP Sheldon, a true legend of MTG!

  • @chrisfalconbury6862
    @chrisfalconbury6862 Год назад +6

    It’s our duty now to make sure he lives on through us and the game we love.

  • @oneofthosebeebles
    @oneofthosebeebles Год назад +6

    Thank you for sharing this moment with all of us

  • @eliasfajardo6148
    @eliasfajardo6148 Год назад +7

    Sad to see Sheldon in that state. Gone too soon.

  • @DeWillpower
    @DeWillpower Год назад +6

    Rest in peace Sheldon 💛

  • @PaulissVegan
    @PaulissVegan Год назад +5

    thank you wizards for sharing this!

  • @dmojica2000
    @dmojica2000 Год назад +2

    This was a very nice last interview.

  • @eliasfajardo6148
    @eliasfajardo6148 Год назад +8

    And that Sheldon Art is awesome. Looks like inkshield.

  • @darkstrike055
    @darkstrike055 Год назад +3

    Everyone; share your favorite commander mirrorweave moments as tribute for this man.
    I'll start; Was in a four player game with a jund reanimator deck at the table, a.k.a player one. Player one, have fillled his graveyard with some juicy creatures casted living end which would have given him a game winning position. Player 2 steps up to counter by casting Duelcaster Mage, copying living end and would essentially switch the board state back to how it was after ETB triggers occur. highfive player 2,. sweet play!
    Well, Living end resolves and the creatures on the board switch with the creatures in the graveyards. Among one of the creatures in player 1's graveyard was a Duelcaster Mage of his own, and he used his ETB to target the Copy of Living end still on the stack to once again go off.
    it then became apparent that we had a loop of Grave and board switching non-stop, we read Duelcaster Mage and noted that it was not a "may" or "up to one" ability, it HAD to target a spell and the only spell was copy of Living end.
    We forced a draw because a scenario was created where the game was stuck in an infinite loop and could not advance, and we all had a good laugh.

  • @nickel-bolas951
    @nickel-bolas951 Год назад +8

    rest easy sheldon. you made this game what it is today for thousands of people and that will never be forgotten.

  • @miguelalmendras3126
    @miguelalmendras3126 Год назад +4

    Gone but not forgotten. You will be missed Sheldon and unfortunately I'm going to put you back in the Command Zone. ❤️🔥

  • @Euclides287
    @Euclides287 Год назад +6

    I didn't know who Sheldon was until he passed away and saw a few tribute posts about him. Wizards need to do a better job of putting the spotlight on the people who help to grow the game while they're still around - a documentary series about players, judges, ex- pro players and game developers would be much appreciated.

  • @elkornu8
    @elkornu8 Год назад +4

    R.I.P. Godfather!!!!!!

  • @KingPeanutAndTaz
    @KingPeanutAndTaz Год назад +2

    Tampa lost a true worldwide legend.

  • @11Evalone
    @11Evalone 11 месяцев назад +1

    I don't understand the Mirrorweave scenario. Mirrorweave changes existing permanents so the trigger on the stack to make plants would just be plants. But he said the plants were changed to Suture Priest. Maybe he meant all the other creatures were changed to Suture Priest causing a deadly plant etb. Regardless sounds like a good laugh.

  • @nach4249
    @nach4249 4 месяца назад

    22:55 i wish cedh players could hear this... such wise words

  • @TheMaskedHero
    @TheMaskedHero Год назад +3

    What was this 'Broken deck' that Sheldon used a decklist trick on? I'm not understanding based on the context clues.

    • @alexanderschiano2441
      @alexanderschiano2441 Год назад +6

      People had been cheating by bringing already built sealed pools to a limited event, so Sheldon changed the deck registration form to catch them in the act

  • @FarukAhmet
    @FarukAhmet Год назад +4

    RIP

  • @Skyt1le
    @Skyt1le Год назад +5

    Ready in Peace man
    🫡

  • @stonerdecarabia5227
    @stonerdecarabia5227 Год назад +2

    Thak you Sheldon

  • @coastghsot
    @coastghsot Год назад +4

    ❤❤❤

  • @Gabrielarandapedroza
    @Gabrielarandapedroza Год назад +5

    :(

  • @Medicinalmagic911
    @Medicinalmagic911 Год назад +5

    Sheldon.

  • @bluepiggaming204
    @bluepiggaming204 Год назад +2

    Rip