Commander ad Populum, Ep 232: MORE Threat Assessment Ryan Peneff March 29, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I continue my discussion on Threat Assessment in Commander with community-based input and testimonials. Additionally, I categorize my decks into how I think they should be assessed for threat in game... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 231: The Threat Assessment Threshold Ryan Peneff March 22, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum How far can we push our strategy before we are considered too big of a threat in a game of Commander? When do we cross the line and end up doing more hard than good by being 'too powerful'? I aim to answer thos... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 230: Learning Commander, Over Time Ryan Peneff March 8, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum It's hard to tell when little improvements are made, over time. This is true with any game or skill we endeavor to improve upon. This week I use some examples from real life and apply them to MTG, and vise vers... 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 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 ad Populum, Ep 205: Planeswalkers as Commanders Ryan Peneff September 7, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum On CadPop 205, we've got two community topics. The first, a follow up to last week's continuous topic about teaching family members to play. This time, a listener's suggestions combined with my experience and a... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 204: Teaching Your Spouse to Play Magic Ryan Peneff August 31, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum On CadPop 204, I continue to string together related listener submissions about how MtG and Commander have enriched their lives. Today's submission features friend-of-the-show Amy's story about how gaming helpe... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 203: Magic and Learning Difficulties Ryan Peneff August 24, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Today is a very special episode of Commander ad Populum. I tell a couple stories from listeners who reached out about Magic helping them, or their kids, with learning difficulties. Having not the strongest acad... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 202: Growing the EDH Community Ryan Peneff August 17, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I do a small recap on a Magic event I attended with my son and friends. I had an awesome game with some long-time friends and one of their sons. In CadPop Episode 202, I reflect on how Magic doesn't ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 201: Living in the EDH Moment Ryan Peneff August 10, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum We're kicking off the next 200 episodes of CadPopCast, right now! Join me as I discuss why it's important to take things in, as they're happening. Why we should all recognize a good thing and live in the moment... Read More...
