Commander ad Populum, Ep 342 – Tell People Good Job Ryan Peneff November 14, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum Misery loves company, but so does 'good job'. That's the theme of the day. Building a culture of telling people good job while teaching and coaching. Come here how I relate this to a recent MTG game I played on... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 341 – Do Everything with Intention Ryan Peneff October 26, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week I look back on the past year or so of coaching and teaching and relate it to when I've taught players how to play Magic. The consistant messaging. The patience. The reflections on what's working and w... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 340 – Power or Synergy? Ryan Peneff October 19, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum We kick things off with a gameplay story from the other night at my friend's house. That leads us right into a theory I've been building over the past week or so. Do my decks fall into the 'power' category, or ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 339 – Consistent Messaging is KEY Ryan Peneff October 8, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum In all things you're trying to improve on, consistency is key. This is also true for teaching, coaching, as well. Come hear about how MTG can help guide our actions when it comes to being consistent. https:/... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 338 – A New World Order Ryan Peneff October 1, 2025 Commander ad Populum Since I started CadPop, much has changed, to say the least. The world is truly a different place. This is true of everything from our jobs, to our communities to our gaming. Come hear how I try to make sense of... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 337 – MTG is Unsolvable Ryan Peneff September 27, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum MTG is sustainable because it's absolutely unsolvable. Let's unpack that this week on another new CadPop from the car! Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 336 – A long Awaited Return! Ryan Peneff September 22, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum I'm finally back baby! Thank you for waiting. It's great to be back in the saddle. This week on CadPopCast, I give the grand update. Where I've been, why it's a big deal and a look ahead to things I have planne... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 335 – UnBans, LET’S GOOO! Ryan Peneff April 25, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum 1 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 April 18, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum 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...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 333 – How I Choose New Commanders Ryan Peneff April 12, 2025 Commander, Commander ad Populum 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...
