Commander ad Populum, Ep 228: FOMO is a Good Thing Ryan Peneff February 22, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum Now that MagicCon Philadelphia has come and gone, I discuss why it may be good to feel like you missed out. It's the fear of missing out that keeps us excited to make it out to larger Magic events! Then, I theo... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 227: Card Efficiency vs. Card Power Ryan Peneff February 15, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I go deep on card power and card efficiency. It's important to somewhat define and differentiate the two. This will allow you to build better decks and better relationships in your gaming circle. ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 223: Play is the Most Powerful Teaching Tool Ryan Peneff January 18, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I discuss how it's important to incorporate play into your learning activities. Whether you're learning yourself, or teaching the next generation, play is a very powerful tool. If you'd like ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 222: De-tuning Decks to Play Them More Often Ryan Peneff January 11, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I take a look at a listener email and outline the ways he detuned a Commander deck as a means to play it more often. I relate his experience to my own Balthor the Defiled deck and how it was getting ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 216: Starting to Build The Archimandrite Ryan Peneff November 23, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Oh baby! Today is my jam! I'm starting to build a deck that I've been waiting for the commander of for years! The Archimandrite. Advisor Tribal time! Join me in the initial theory phase of making the wimpiest c... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 210: The Purpose of the Commander Banned List Ryan Peneff October 13, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I tackle the topic that is the Commander Banned list, a topic of disagreement since the birth of the format! Come hear my thoughts. Maybe it'll help provide some clarity on where I think the format i... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 209: Art Influencing Deck Building Ryan Peneff October 5, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week is all about how different forms of art and how we choose to decorate our bodies with art can influence our deck building. That, and a quick update on my latest Mono-White deck that's been relegated t... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 206: Too Many Vehicle Decks? Ryan Peneff September 15, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum I kick off this week's episode by putting a nice little cherry on the topic we've been carrying over, from week to week. It's a community story of one Magic player giving his wife a special present to remind he... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 326: The Perfect Format of Commander & Trivia Game! Commander Cookout September 4, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout On August's bonus episode, we're coming at you with a double-header! First, we're exploring the idea that the perfect version of the Commander format can be obtained. What is that? What does it look like, for u... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 325: Dominaria United Legendary Creatures Commander Cookout August 30, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout This week we take a look at the latest hotness, all our new toys. The legendary creatures from Dominaria United! Which ones will we play? Which ones miss the mark? Join us to hear all about it! Huge thank yo... Read More...