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Sheldon Menery reached out to me in 2019 because I was yelling into the void on Twitter. He told me it was obvious how passionate I am about Commander, and over the course of the following year we talked almost exclusively about his legacy and the long-term health of the format. I joined the Commander Advisory Group in 2021, and the Rules Committee in 2022. Since 2022 I've been doing a lot of work on procedures, documentation, and planning to that end. The commitment I made to Sheldon before he passed was that Commander would be a thriving game long after every single member of the current committee has passed.
I haven't been able to keep up with responding to all of the emails, DMs, and tags, but I promise you I've read every single one, including the ones wishing me harm and the ones calling me an idiot. I hear a lot of pain, confusion, uncertainty, and outrage.
What's become clear to me is that fulfilling my commitments requires a level of global connectedness, proactive and reactive communication, research, and skill beyond what I am capable of providing. I don't think it's possible for a group of part-time volunteers to rise to this task.
Beyond that, my inability to protect myself and the people I care about casts the whole situation in a different light. This part needs to be dealt with immedately, and I need to acknowledge that I am not the right person to deliver on those commitments. The best chance I have of honouring Sheldon's legacy is to hand the keys over to people who are more capable and better-resourced.
Last week I reached out to Wizards of the Coast for help, and we collectively began work on transitioning all management responsibilities of the format. I'll be providing them with my roadmap, contacts, and documentation to ensure that the transition is smooth. It's extremely important to me that the format's new leadership remains faithful to Sheldon's vision of a vibrant global community with a strong focus on the people who play it.
I want to express my sincere gratitude and apologies to the community, and especially to the Commander Advisory Group and our Discord moderators, who have had a hellish week through no fault of their own.
I am truly devastated. This is not the outcome I wanted, but it is the only option that provides both appropriate care and attention to the community, and the safety that the format's leaders deserve as human beings.
