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Commander ad Populum, Ep 340 – Power or Synergy?

Ryan Peneff
October 19, 2025
Commander, Commander ad Populum
We kick things off with a gameplay story from the other night at my friend's house. That leads us right into a theory I've been building over the past week or so. Do my decks fall into the 'power' category, or ... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 339 – Consistent Messaging is KEY

Ryan Peneff
October 8, 2025
Commander, Commander ad Populum
In all things you're trying to improve on, consistency is key. This is also true for teaching, coaching, as well. Come hear about how MTG can help guide our actions when it comes to being consistent. https:/... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 337 – MTG is Unsolvable

Ryan Peneff
September 27, 2025
Commander, Commander ad Populum
MTG is sustainable because it's absolutely unsolvable. Let's unpack that this week on another new CadPop from the car! Pick up my eBook here: https://www.commandercookout.com/product/paintingtradingcards... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 336 – A long Awaited Return!

Ryan Peneff
September 22, 2025
Commander, Commander ad Populum
I'm finally back baby! Thank you for waiting. It's great to be back in the saddle. This week on CadPopCast, I give the grand update. Where I've been, why it's a big deal and a look ahead to things I have planne... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 506 – Why RED is Best in EDH – CCO Crapshoot Part 2

Commander Cookout
September 3, 2025
Commander, Commander Cookout
Special Patreon guest 2 of 4 joins us as we continue our mini-series of Commander Cookout community crapshooting! Today, MAC from Commander History Podcast talks about why he thinks red is the best color in EDH... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 505 – Infinite Guideline Station – CCO Crapshoot Part 1

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Commander, Commander Cookout
Special Patreon guest 1 of 4 joins us for a special mini-series of Commander Cookout community crapshooting! Today, Jared 'Sink Guy' talks about a deck he's been crafting for a while now. Come hear all about it... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 503 – The DIRTIEST MTG Deck of ALL TIME

Commander Cookout
August 14, 2025
Commander, Commander Cookout
This week, we're going full Commander Cookout on you! This week, the dirtiest deck you'll ever see. This week, the dirty jokes flow! Join us for an instant CCO Classic. https://youtu.be/SYYMuu87m7s https:... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 499 – How Powerful SHOULD We Make Our Decks?

Commander Cookout
July 17, 2025
Commander, Commander Cookout
The ever-present question - How powerful should I make this deck? It's got us thinking. When building new decks, why not discuss with our friends and playgroup first? It may make our decks even better, but not ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 497 – The Biggest Weekend in MTG

Commander Cookout
July 3, 2025
Commander, Commander Cookout
What a week! What a MagicCon! Join the Goons from Saskatoon as we retell the tale that is the CCO Experience Las Vegas 2025. The highs, the lows, and all our favorite parts from the biggest weekend in Magic. ... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 496 – What’s the Deal with Universes Beyond?

Commander Cookout
June 19, 2025
Commander, Commander Cookout
We're getting to the bottom of some stuff! Mainly, Universes Beyond and how it effects the MTG playerbase. Will there be awesome stuff going forward? Will we like it all? Is it going to piss people off? The ans... Read More...
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