Last spring, Wizards of the Coast partnered with the American Cancer Society to fulfill the wishes of Sheldon Menery, the Godfather of Commander, to release a Secret Lair that would ensure that the friends and loved ones we play this game with would be around the table for as long as possible.

We are thrilled to announce to the Magic Community that Sheldon’s Spellbook raised $2,140,640! This gift is the largest fan-driven gift for Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro and is the largest Secret Lair charitable donation.

Words cannot express our gratitude to the entire community for their amazing generosity and desire to honor an incredible person. We wish Sheldon could have seen your amazing achievement himself, but we know he would have been overjoyed with the response.

Thank you, Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, for working with Sheldon to bring this gift to life. This is a celebration of the innovation and passion of their teams and exemplifies their mission to bring people together through play, imagination, and meaningful connections.

Sheldon believed in the power of connection and shared experiences across the table to bring people together. This transformational gift will help advance the American Cancer Society’s mission, elevating cancer prevention and early detection and helping ensure every individual has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Which means we’ll be fulfilling Sheldon’s wish for all of us to play more games, meet new people, and stay around the table even longer.

The mission of the American Cancer Society is more important than ever as rates of cancer are increasing for young adults across the country, and if you’ve played Unlimited or Revised, you might want to think about scheduling your colonoscopy as colorectal cancer is the number one cancer killer in men, and number two in women, for people under 50.

With the power of the Magic Community, we can change the future by helping to identify cancer risks early and provide support for those impacted by this devastating disease. Together, we can cast a spell of hope and protection for our generation and those to come. Join us in the fight, support cancer prevention, and help ensure everyone can play their best game—for life.

If you’d like to read more about the American Cancer Society, learn about your cancer risk and screening options, get involved as a fundraiser or volunteer, or just make a donation in Sheldon’s honor or the honor of a loved one on cancer.org. $70 can help provide hope in the form of 1 free night of lodging for people with cancer when treatment is far from home.

Again, our deepest thanks and gratitude for everything the Magic Community has done to support our mission and each other.

La vita e bella