Commander ad Populum, Ep 314 – Own Your Practice Ryan Peneff November 7, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week is all about practice in MTG. But what does that mean? How do you practice a game like Magic? Actually, it's not quite how you think. Let's break it down by first looking at examples from other games ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 292 – Cut Cards for Removal – Part 1 Ryan Peneff June 6, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I begin the process of going through every one of my Commander decks to cut one card in favor of an additional removal spell. In doing so, I'm hoping to keep my decks on the same level as other decks... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 291 – We Have to Suffer Ryan Peneff May 31, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum Sitting down and having a bad game of Magic is good for you. Trust me. Come hear my expanded thoughts on the matter and lets work through how tough games can have an impact on our real lives. https://www.spr... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 288 – Balancing Deck Building & Deck Tweaking Ryan Peneff May 8, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week's community topic is one that I don't think anyone thinks about but take some part in, every time they sit down with Magic on the mind. Do you build more decks? Or do you tweak and tune more decks? Wh... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 287 – Finding Your Balance in MTG Ryan Peneff May 2, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum With everything that's being going on with the Commander Cookout Media Group over the past few months, it's been very difficult to strike the right balance of work and play. Luckily MTG has all the depth, compl... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 286 – What Makes a Great Local Game Store? Ryan Peneff April 25, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum What are the top traits of all great local game stores? I dive deep into what I think are the no-brainer, make-or-break traits today, on CadPop 286. From cleanliness to leadership to management to snacks! We're... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 285 – Patience in MTG… and Life Ryan Peneff April 19, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum We continue the discussion from last week on working through tough situations with others with a close look at how MTG and Commander can help us. This time, we focus on being patient with ourselves and others a... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 284 – Intense Emotional Response in MTG Ryan Peneff April 10, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum When it comes to teaching, coaching, and building a community, there's no better way to lead than from the front. Leading by example and showing people how to be better is the ultimate way to elevate those arou... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 281 – Your Gaming ‘Range of Motion’ Ryan Peneff March 14, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum With Magic: the Gathering, like in many areas of live we seek to become proficient in, a wide variety of exposure over the course of time is what it takes to be successful. Come hear my expanded thoughts on the... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 273 – I’m Finally Cutting Decks Ryan Peneff January 18, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum This is it! I'm finally cutting decks! Maybe... Yes, I've decided. Wait, no. Come on a little journey with me to find out, what really goes into important MTG decisions. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/comm... Read More...
