Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 322: Dong Zhou, Goad Tribal Decktech Commander Cookout August 9, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout What's this?! An actual classic decktech from CCO Podcast!? You bet your bottom dollar it is! Join us for a truly FEEL GOOD deck tech. It's got it all. Big damage. Command Zone wincon. CCO's Spice Calculator. Y... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 200: Started at the Bottom Now We 200 Ryan Peneff August 4, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum We've made it all the way to Episode 200! This week, I thank everyone in the CadPop community and talk about future plans. My commitment is to double down and continue to go hard on MtG content for as long as I... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 321: The Greatest CommandFest Experience Possible Commander Cookout August 2, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout What does CCONation mean to you? This week, we answer that question by recounting the greatest CommandFest experience we have ever had. Quite possibly, the greatest CommandFest experience there is. Huge than... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 199: Important CommandFest Revelations Ryan Peneff July 29, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I start to mentally unpack some of what was CommandFest Bellevue. Fun games, late nights of playing, great people, content creator panels, drinks in the parking lot, I did it all! The most important ... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 320: Themes in the Commander Format Commander Cookout July 27, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout July's CCO bonus is all about themes. Not just decks built around weird ideas like Ladies Looking Left Tribal but also a flat out good idea. They represent some creative thought or process we went through. Mayb... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 319: Is cEDH just EDH Now? Commander Cookout July 26, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout This week, we're doubling down! We're doing both a decktech and touching on a very important and dynamic topic: power creep and the ever-sharpening of the spear that is the Commander format. Join us for both, r... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 198: Appropriate Game Pacing Ryan Peneff July 20, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week on CadPopCast, I tackle a listener's question about the appropriate speed to play the game. He finds he goes too fast and has to be asked to slow down. At the same time, he's conscious of not wasting ... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 318: When Decks are TOO Complex Commander Cookout July 20, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout What happens when you realize your deck doesn't do anything to win. What do you have to do when you seem to just be spinning your wheels? How do Magic players navigate new product and added complexity as to bui... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 197: Different Game, Same Results or Vise Versa? Ryan Peneff July 13, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Games like Magic offer extreme flexibility in mechanics, competition and expression. Many other games offer the same. This week, I reflect on my friend playing a different game, the same way I play Magic. I lik... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 317: Our Favorite Decks and Why Commander Cookout July 12, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout What are the reasons behind our favorite decks? Why did we pick a commander or a theme? Why did we fall in love? Join us as we explore our favorite decks and the reasons they've stood the test of time in our de... Read More...