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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 295: Street Fighter & Secret Lair Super Drop Review

Commander Cookout
March 8, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
This week, we channel our inner 90's arcade kid! We discuss some of our favorite memories from the Street Fighter franchise as we make our way through the latest Secret Lair Super Drop. From Street Fighter to z... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 178: Magic and World Events

Ryan Peneff
March 2, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
Every once in a while world events are forced into our lives in such a strong way that they dominate everything around us. This is one of those times. Thankfully, we have Magic to both keep us grounded in a gre... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 294: Captain Sisay’s Colorless 5-color Deck!

Commander Cookout
March 1, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
We continue to smash every EDH deck-building template you thought you knew! Our latest victim, as part of the Arc of Breaking the Mold, a colorless 5-color deck! Join us to see what the heck we are talking abou... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 177: Fostering New Players

Ryan Peneff
February 23, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
This week, I dive into and explain three ways that I've found to be very effective in assisting newer players. Because Magic is such a complex game and the social implications of attending your first FNM or Mag... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 293: Breaking the Mono-Red Mold

Commander Cookout
February 22, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
We're back to Breaking the mold! This week, Mono-red. What does every red deck look like? Is that something you're interested in? is it powerful? Is it expensive? We answer all these questions and more as we ta... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 176: How Movie Stores Got Me Into MtG

Ryan Peneff
February 16, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
This week, I relive the glory days of the early 90's. I look back and remember seeing a very particular movie box while renting movies with my dad. That single moment sparked an entire lifetime of love for the ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 292: Kamigawa Neon Dynasty NOT Set Review

Commander Cookout
February 15, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
This week, we hit Kamigawa HARD with all the cards and mechanics that we like. As always, we hit you with all the latest in basic land and showcase frame criticisms, too! Join us. Huge thank you to our spons... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 175: Community Shoutout & Antiquities Retro Set Remix

Ryan Peneff
February 9, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
We begin this week's show with a shoutout and a recommendation. Tune in to find out what that's about. Then, I go all the way into the storied history, with predictions, for the upcoming The Brothers' War expan... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 291: Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Legendary Creature Review

Commander Cookout
February 9, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
We take our first real look at Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty with (most of) the legendary creatures that we'll see introduced to Commander. Some are fantastic! Some, not so much. Come see who we think the best and wor... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 174: It’s OK to Build THAT Deck

Ryan Peneff
February 2, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
This week, I discuss building decks around legendary creatures that have a reputation or the stigma of being that deck. I look at why people might feel the way they do, with examples from outside Magic. We fini... Read More...
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