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One half of the outrageously fun Commander Cookout Podcast. Ryan is a fun loving, Magic the Gathering-community-first, full time content creator and MTG card alterist. Check out everything that's going on with Ryan on CommanderCookout.com!

Commander ad Populum, Ep 335 – UnBans, LET’S GOOO!

Ryan Peneff
April 25, 2025
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It happened! It's FINALLY HAPPENED! We have a handful of new and powerful cards that have recently been unbanned in Commander. Let's get into it today on CadPop 335. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/commande... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 334 – The REAL Reason to Play Bracket 4

Ryan Peneff
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Today's community topic is the result of reading and thinking about Commander's Bracket Matchmaking System. What is the real purpose of Bracket 4? How can we use it to have better games of Magic? How can we bui... Read More...

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Everyone has their favorite color combination. For me, that's Temur. With Tarkir Dragonstorm, we get a few new Temur legends to choose from and build around. Join me as I mull over which ones I'd like to build,... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 332 – Opportunities

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Sometimes MTG is like a box of Chocolates. Sometimes it's like a game of hockey. Whatever the case may be, we can use it as a tool to help us take advantage of opportunities that arise in our everyday life. Fro... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 331 – Expression in MTG

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This week, I tackle two topics. Playing someone else's deck is the first. The second, the age-old question: How many extra turn spells is too many?! Tune in to Commander ad Populum 330 for the expanded thoughts... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 329 – What Does MTG Give You?

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This week on Commander ad Populum we analyze the deeper connections we build, and ways of thinking MTG allows us to develop as we grow up with the game. It helps us understand those around us in very meaningful... Read More...

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 326 – Why I Love Commander Brackets

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