Commander ad Populum, Ep 160: Risk and Risk Tolerance Ryan Peneff October 20, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum We all have our own comfort zones. This week, I use Magic, and Commander, to help demonstrate how we all can assess a given situation and its risk factors. In doing so, we can grow our comfort zones, or become ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 159: Giving Thanks to CadPopCast’s Original Influencers Ryan Peneff October 13, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, on CadPopCast, I take a look at another listener email. This one is all about our biggest Magic influences. The people who have shaped us. The ones who made us who we are. The ones we should give tha... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 158: The Importance of Player Experience Ryan Peneff October 6, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, on CadPopCast, I cover a listener's email about a father and son duo who are new to Magic. Having a mentor to help guide you is important for new players. Probably, the most important thing is the me... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 157: How Fast Your Deck CAN Go vs. How Fast It Actually Goes Ryan Peneff September 29, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, on Commander ad Populum, I theorize the difference between how fast your deck can win games, versus how fast your deck actually wins games. There's a difference and it can be adjusted to make for a b... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 156: De-Stigmatize Playing Mono-Blue Ryan Peneff September 22, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I talk about the stigma around playing, and playing against, mono-blue decks in Commander. Why don't some people like it? What are some of the strategies? And how do we make it fun for everyone? W... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 155: Commander 2013 Set Retrospective Ryan Peneff September 15, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, we dive back into the History of Commander with the Commander 2013 set retrospective! We're going deep on the products as a whole, its legendary creatures and what the product meant for the format. W... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 154: Having a Plan to Win & Bonus Creative Exercises! Ryan Peneff September 8, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I recount a game that I had at FNM. The game reminded me that it's important to identify a plan when playing Commander. A plan that you can lean on, adjust on the fly, and eventually ride to victory ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 153: Substitutes for New Products? Ryan Peneff September 1, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum If you're feeling fatigued by the never ending stream of new products that have come out, and that are continuing to come out, this week on CadPopCast is the week for you! I give some ideas on how best to spend... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 152: Tutors vs. Ramp (and everything else) Ryan Peneff August 25, 2021 Commander ad Populum This week, I discuss the differences, either perceived or real, between universal tutors and land ramp. These are two facets of Commander that are more alike that you might think, at first. Both card types exis... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 151: Journey into Nyx Set Retrospective Ryan Peneff August 18, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, on CadPopCast, we conclude our epic journey through Magic's first visit to the plane of Theros. With Journey into Nyx came many cards that I've used in my own decks. We completed a few prolific mega-... Read More...
