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With a swath of new Commander unbannings and major adjustments to the Game Changers list, there's tons to discuss this week! Join us on Commander Cookout 489. https://youtu.be/tyjmz5jfEIY https://www.spre... Read More...

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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/commander-ad-populum-ep-335-unbans-let-s-gooo--65682218 ... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Can Banned Commander Cards Become Game Changers Instead?

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Should we be able to play Ancestral Recall and Moxen in cEDH?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK6K-wvbqk0&ab_channel=NikachuMTGLive Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Coupon C... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 488 – The NEW de facto Dragon Deck is Here

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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 487 – Tarkir: Dragonstorm – Our Favorite Cards, Reviewed

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