Game Tech: Gaming: MTG honors the King of Commander with special Secret Lair
BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — For several years, Wizards of the Coast (the creators of Magic: The Gathering) have released special “Secret Lair” sets themed after video game characters, television shows, or silly twists on the card game’s iconic card format (including horror movie posters, baseball cards, and cereal boxes). The newest of these special packs, however, focuses on the life and lasting legacy of Sheldon Menery, a man with a true love for both the game and the community that surrounds it. But who is Menery, and what sort of impact has he had on the game to warrant such a memorial?
Sheldon Menery was a well-respected judge in Magic: The Gathering’s professional circuit (as well as a formidable player in his own right), but is perhaps most famous for serving as the “Godfather” of ...