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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 290: Breaking the Mold – Mono-Blue Doomsday

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February 1, 2022
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We kick off the Arc of Breaking the Mold this week! We look at a mono-blue deck Doomsday deck, alike and unlike anything else we've ever covered. Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 289: Recent Trends in Commander

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January 29, 2022
Commander, Commander Cookout
We kick off the 2022 monthly bonus episodes with some trends that we've noticed recently. Some good trends that we want to expand on, and some not so good that we'd like to steer away from. Join us and let us k... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 171: How I DO and DON’T Want to Influence My Meta

Ryan Peneff
January 12, 2022
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This week on CadPop, I got deep on what changes I might want to make to my newest deck and how I want myself, the person, and myself, the deck builder, to influence the metas that I play in. A true expansion of... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 281: Zur the Enchanter and Moderation

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December 14, 2021
Commander, Commander Cookout
This week on CCO, we're back in top form examining a Zur the Enchanter list. And you know what that means! It's going to be jank! Huge thank you to our sponsors, Fusion Gaming Online. They're your source for... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 277: Toxrill, the Corrosive Slime Wave!

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November 23, 2021
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This week, join us for the Crimson Vow Slime Wave! We're back at it with a fresh new Toxrill, the Corrosive deck. Let's get goopy! If you'd like to take part in supporting our Kickstarter, please check it al... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 156: De-Stigmatize Playing Mono-Blue

Ryan Peneff
September 22, 2021
Commander, Commander ad Populum
This week, I talk about the stigma around playing, and playing against, mono-blue decks in Commander. Why don't some people like it? What are some of the strategies? And how do we make it fun for everyone? W... Read More...

Into the Arena: Controlling a New Metagame

Dawson Reynolds
September 17, 2021
Decklists, Historic, Into the Arena
Historic is in an exciting place right now, and the effects of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons are very apparent. With so many new cards and archetypes it is still too soon to say what the format will look like on... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Chalice of the Void Shows it’s WORTH In Modern Merfolk!

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September 2, 2021
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Why does Merfolk maindeck Chalice? Because 75% of the metagame leans on 1-mana or 0-mana spells. Fortunately Merfolk runs mostly 2- and 3-mana spells. In this league Chalice shows why this is a top 5 ca... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Can Mill Crabs Race Merfolk?

Nikachu
August 31, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Mill is on the rise, crushing combo decks by dumping combos into their graveyard. Mill also got upgraded with Tasha's Hideous Laughter to beat graveyard shuffle effects like Emrakul. Merfolk can match t... Read More...

Channel Nikachu: Tempo Out Modern with Merfolk!

Nikachu
August 29, 2021
Channel Nikachu, Decklists, Modern
Chalice of the Void is now one of the most played cards in Modern. Even UW Control is building around it. Merfolk has been on Chalice since day 1 with the Tempo-bounce plan which is a reliable strategy ... Read More...
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