Commander ad Populum, Ep 288 – Balancing Deck Building & Deck Tweaking Ryan Peneff May 8, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week's community topic is one that I don't think anyone thinks about but take some part in, every time they sit down with Magic on the mind. Do you build more decks? Or do you tweak and tune more decks? Wh... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 287 – Finding Your Balance in MTG Ryan Peneff May 2, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum With everything that's being going on with the Commander Cookout Media Group over the past few months, it's been very difficult to strike the right balance of work and play. Luckily MTG has all the depth, compl... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 286 – What Makes a Great Local Game Store? Ryan Peneff April 25, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum What are the top traits of all great local game stores? I dive deep into what I think are the no-brainer, make-or-break traits today, on CadPop 286. From cleanliness to leadership to management to snacks! We're... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 285 – Patience in MTG… and Life Ryan Peneff April 19, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum We continue the discussion from last week on working through tough situations with others with a close look at how MTG and Commander can help us. This time, we focus on being patient with ourselves and others a... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 284 – Intense Emotional Response in MTG Ryan Peneff April 10, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum When it comes to teaching, coaching, and building a community, there's no better way to lead than from the front. Leading by example and showing people how to be better is the ultimate way to elevate those arou... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 283 – The 10:1 Deckbuilding Theory Ryan Peneff April 3, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum We're running it back with some fallout from last week's episode. I defend my stance on running the minimal number of basic lands and breakdown a deckbuilding theory sent in by a long-time listener. Keep those ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 282 – My Deck Building Routine Ryan Peneff March 28, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum After a week off with illness, I'm back with a vengeance talking some tech MTG shop! Join me as I run through my mental process and routine for building a new deck. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/commander... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 281 – Your Gaming ‘Range of Motion’ Ryan Peneff March 14, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum With Magic: the Gathering, like in many areas of live we seek to become proficient in, a wide variety of exposure over the course of time is what it takes to be successful. Come hear my expanded thoughts on the... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 280 – What it Takes to Lead an MTG Community Ryan Peneff March 8, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum After another week of reflection post MagicCon Chicago, I dig deep into what it means to lead an MTG community with examples based on the structure large events can provide. Combine that with the fantastic cult... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 279 – MagicCon Chicago Virtual Tour and Venue Highlights Ryan Peneff February 29, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum Come along on my early-access tour of the MagicCon show floor and hear about the highlights of the show! Come hear about the best parts of being physically present at the largest type of Magic convention in the... Read More...
