Commander ad Populum, Ep 258 – Magic Con Las Vegas Early Access Market Place Tour Ryan Peneff September 27, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum There was some COOL stuff to see at MagicCon: Las Vegas. My favorite place to check out is the Magic Market Place. There is so much history to our game and to see it, hold it and talk about it is a really speci... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 257 – How to Pick Decks for Magic Cons Ryan Peneff September 20, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum Following a quick rundown of my decks, I theorize what sort of experience I would like to have at the upcoming Magic Con Las Vegas. A big part of that is contingent on what decks come along with me. Gameplay, s... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 256 – Tribute and Thank you to Sheldon Menery Ryan Peneff September 13, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I take a few minutes to thank Sheldon Menery, one of the founders of the Commander format, for his contributions to the game. I get into how my Magic philosophy has evolved and improved because of hi... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 255 – Wilds of Eldraine – Deep Dive on Bargain Ryan Peneff September 6, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum Oh baby! This week, I go deep on a few of my favorite hidden gems in Wilds of Eldraine. That includes a couple cards with the new Bargain mechanic. How does it work? What are our closest comparable cards? Let's... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 254 – Is Collecting MTG Dead? Ryan Peneff August 30, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum I want to explore the idea of collecting. Whether it be an entire set of cards or just a certain MTG-related thing. Is WOTC making it too hard to collect all of a certain thing? Or, do we just need to pick and ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 253 – When Deck Building Stops Being Fun Ryan Peneff August 23, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week's listener submitted topic is one we all have to wrestle with from time to time. That is, what should we do when building a Commander deck no longer feels like fun. Or, the opposite side of the coin, ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 252 – Are Precons a Bad Thing? Ryan Peneff August 16, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum It's been twelve years since we got our first precons! I think the time has finally come to give my expanded thoughts on how I think they've affected the format of Commander. Join me! Support on Patreon,... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 251 – A Visit from Gemstone Mine Podcast Ryan Peneff August 10, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I have a very special guest! Long-time listener and friend of the show, John, is here from Gemstone Mine Podcast. Join us as we talk about everything from teaching new players to the application of l... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 250 – The Fantastic Free Featurette – Part 3 Ryan Peneff August 2, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum We conclude the Free Spell Featurette! In the third and final episode of this featurette, I take some time to highlight a ton of my favorite free spells. And, they might not be the ones that you think! S... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 249 – The Fantastic Free Featurette – Part 2 Ryan Peneff July 26, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum We continue with our free spell featurette. Come listen to everything I think is important when choosing and adding free spells to your EDH decks. Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There ... Read More...
