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Author Ryan Peneff

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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 315 – Charity Events Recap

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CadPop 315 is packed full of community events. We recap a local charity event and what made it special and look forward to Championship Weekend in Calgary. Everything about both events is awesome! https://ww... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 314 – Own Your Practice

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This week is all about practice in MTG. But what does that mean? How do you practice a game like Magic? Actually, it's not quite how you think. Let's break it down by first looking at examples from other games ... Read More...

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Reflection on the First MagicCon Las Vegas I've ever missed has got me thinking about new products and how they impact the game. Join me to hear about how you have the opportunity, using new products, to shape ... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 312 – Help Your LGS Stay Alive!

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It's all about adapting to become better this week on Commander ad Populum. From our real-life day-to-day activities and routine, to our MTG gameplay to our LGS. Staying dynamic and in tune with the meta is how... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 311 – My Return to the LGS and the Unban Game

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Commander ad Populum, Ep 306 – When Our Decks Become TOO Powerful

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After being inspired by a recent episode of Commander Cookout Podcast, I'm back at it with a follow up topic: What should we do when our decks become too powerful? There are several approaches. Come find out my... Read More...
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