Commander ad Populum, Ep 165: MtG Las Vegas Triumphs and Criticisms Ryan Peneff November 24, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I look back on all the triumphs that were MtG Las Vegas from November 2021! In addition, I get into a few criticisms that I had with the event and what I would like to see be done better at future ga... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 164: Dragons of Tarkir Set Retrospective Ryan Peneff November 18, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum We conclude Tarkir Block this week with the Dragons of Tarkir set retrospective. This set had a bunch of cards for one of my personal, and longest standing, decks. Check them all out with me. It'll make your An... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 163: Fate Reforged Set Retrospective Ryan Peneff November 10, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, on CadPopCast, we continue our journey through Khans of Tarkir Block, with the Fate Reforged set retrospective. With a couple really good legendary creatures, dragons, hidden gems and another shot at... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 162: Khans of Tarkir Set Retrospective Ryan Peneff November 3, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum Commander ad Populum returns to the set retrospective this week with Khans of Tarkir! It's been a good long while since our last set retro and Khans of Tarkir doesn't disappoint! Welcome to another very spec... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 161: Getting Better at EDH Ryan Peneff October 27, 2021 Commander, Commander ad Populum What does it mean to get 'better' at Commander? Does that mean winning more games? Building better decks? Having more fun? Join me this week as I explore not only what it means to get good, but also three very ... Read More...
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...