Commander ad Populum, Ep 261 – Turning a cEDH Deck into a Casual Deck Ryan Peneff October 18, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum Today's the day! I'm drawing a line in the sand. I'm making a mono-blue cEDH deck. With that said, I need another mono-blue casual deck. Join me as I talk through how I think it will be best to make that happen... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 260 – Back in My Day! Ryan Peneff October 11, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I am looking to slot a new card in to one of my decks. I use it as a fun example to demonstrate all the modern comforts and tools we have as EDH deck builders in today's Magic: the Gathering scene. C... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 253 – When Deck Building Stops Being Fun Ryan Peneff August 23, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week's listener submitted topic is one we all have to wrestle with from time to time. That is, what should we do when building a Commander deck no longer feels like fun. Or, the opposite side of the coin, ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 252 – Are Precons a Bad Thing? Ryan Peneff August 16, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum It's been twelve years since we got our first precons! I think the time has finally come to give my expanded thoughts on how I think they've affected the format of Commander. Join me! Support on Patreon,... Read More...
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...
