Commander ad Populum, Ep 250 – The Fantastic Free Featurette – Part 3 Ryan Peneff August 2, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum We conclude the Free Spell Featurette! In the third and final episode of this featurette, I take some time to highlight a ton of my favorite free spells. And, they might not be the ones that you think! S... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 249 – The Fantastic Free Featurette – Part 2 Ryan Peneff July 26, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum We continue with our free spell featurette. Come listen to everything I think is important when choosing and adding free spells to your EDH decks. Support on Patreon, here: Patreon.com/CadPopCast. There ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 248 – The Fantastic Free Featurette – Part 1 Ryan Peneff July 19, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum Based on how much I enjoyed last week's Great Graveyard Episode, I decided to tackle another topic that's been on my mind, of late: free spells. And, with Commander Masters reprinting a cycle of free staple car... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 235: Pet Decks and New Projects Ryan Peneff April 19, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum What makes a forever deck? What makes a pet deck? Are they the same thing? I aim to answer these questions and more on this week's CadPopCast. Additionally, I ask for some input on a new project. Come listen... Read More...
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...
