Commander ad Populum, Ep 264 – Gwaihir, the Windlord and Gandalf the Grey Ryan Peneff November 9, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum New deck time! I'm diving in with Gwaihir the Windlord, an Azorius Bird deck spear-headed by a flock of flying beaters. This deck will be a love letter to Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth and an homage ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 263 – I’m Writing a Book and Other Big Announcements Ryan Peneff November 2, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum Oh baby, so much to say! I'll leave it to the actual podcast portion of the post. Join me in delving deep into announcements and all their fallout! Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 262 – Halloween Theme-Deck Ideas Ryan Peneff October 26, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, we get into the Scary Season spirit. I highlight some Halloween tropes that can be built around with some kooky and spooky commanders. Join me for traditional Halloween ghouls, monsters and movie vil... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 261 – Turning a cEDH Deck into a Casual Deck Ryan Peneff October 18, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum Today's the day! I'm drawing a line in the sand. I'm making a mono-blue cEDH deck. With that said, I need another mono-blue casual deck. Join me as I talk through how I think it will be best to make that happen... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 260 – Back in My Day! Ryan Peneff October 11, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I am looking to slot a new card in to one of my decks. I use it as a fun example to demonstrate all the modern comforts and tools we have as EDH deck builders in today's Magic: the Gathering scene. C... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 259 – Being Authentic Ryan Peneff October 5, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum After several weeks of travel and conventions, I reflect on the type of question I get asked a ton: "How do you start making content? How do you build and connect with an audience?" Things like that. The main t... Read More...
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...