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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 327 – What Do We NEED to Play MTG?

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It's easy to let things slide. It's easy to choose the option that is less work. It's easy to let you MTG take a back seat to other activities. But not today! Come hear about what it takes to build and maintain... Read More...

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

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With all the talk about Commander Brackets matchmaking system, I decide to give some expanded thoughts on why I feel this is such a great tool for the Commander Community at large. Come check it out and let me ... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 325 – Make Your Magic Refreshing Again

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Over the past month I've had the pleasure of re-experiencing a few things 'for the first time'. From new jobs to first sporting experiences. Come here how that's translated into my MTG experience. https://ww... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 324 – What Keeps You Coming Back to MTG?

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What allows MTG to stand the test of time? What continues to bring us back time and time again? What makes us call it Cardboard Crack? Today, that's what we dive into on Commander ad Populum 324. https://www... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 323 – Learning from the Past

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This week, a great listener question from Gemstone Mine John about learning from when we were younger. Both in Magic and in life. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/commander-ad-populum-ep-323-learning-from-th... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 322 – Get Good at Losing

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Learning from winning is good. But, lessons learned from losing, whether that be games of EDH or hockey or some other game, are the absolute best and most valuable we can get! https://www.spreaker.com/episod... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 321 – Pivoting and Replanning

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My first deck of the year is not actually a new build but a pivot from an old strategy that I love to a new take that I know is going to be fun, powerful and full of value. Listen to CadPop 321 to hear all abou... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 320 – Your Life’s Trajectory in 2025

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Let's kick off 2025 the right way by focusing on actionable change that we know will make a difference. Whether it being wanting to play more Magic, or re-dedicate ourselves to fitness routine, we need to make ... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 319 – A Pack Cracking Tribute!

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We've got a ton of community-based topics this week. We start with a tribute and finish strong on Commander-focused MTG Finance based on the recent Banned and Restricted List updates. Do not miss this one. h... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 317 – The 2024 Community Gift Guide

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I had a new idea for a gift guide this year. Let's focus on ways to both make our gifts more meaniful and to give back to our community. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/commander-ad-populum-ep-317-the-2024-... Read More...
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