Commander ad Populum, Ep 193: Giada, Font of Hope – Deck Discussion & Build Ryan Peneff June 15, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Giada, Font of Hope is one of the most intriguing new commanders from Streets of New Capenna. She provides mana ramp and creature pump from the command zone all wrapped up in a two-mana package. She might just ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 192: A New Way to Approach Deck Building Ryan Peneff June 8, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Having an additional viewpoint or way of thinking through a topic is always a good thing. Today, I I explore a common theme of Commander ad Populum, but in a new way. Join me to hear about a new way of thinking... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 190: Battle for Baldur’s Gate Initial Reaction Ryan Peneff May 25, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum I'm experimenting with something new, this week. I want to take a look at Magic's newest set and give my reaction to some of what we are seeing. This won't be a review but an analysis of how I think the mechani... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 189: Your Magic Motivation Ryan Peneff May 18, 2022 Uncategorized This week is all about motivation. From the little day-to-day things to the larger desires that we work towards over the course of years, it's important to stay committed and it helps to recognize how things li... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 188: Managing Your Magic Workload Ryan Peneff May 11, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Join me to hear my thoughts on how to prioritize things when your life gets too busy. Where does Magic/gaming fit in? What needs to be taken care of first? Does it matter if you don't have all the newest legend... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 185: Making Your Decks Better by Making Them Worse Ryan Peneff April 20, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum Are decks more interesting when they're not as powerful? Do they encourage more politics or other non-mechanical opportunities for you to gain an advantage when you cut the most powerful cards? Do you win more ... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 302: The Secrets to Building the Best Commander Deck Commander Cookout April 19, 2022 Commander, Commander Cookout We continue the Arc of the Secrets of Commander this week with another very important piece of Commander knowledge. Come find out why your friends are so important in helping you build the best decks possible! ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 182: The Process to Get to a MagicFest Ryan Peneff March 30, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, we revisit process-oriented thinking and how Magic has taught it to us. Or, for some, how we've applied process-oriented thinking to our Magic game play and decision making. Welcome to another ver... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 177: Fostering New Players Ryan Peneff February 23, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I dive into and explain three ways that I've found to be very effective in assisting newer players. Because Magic is such a complex game and the social implications of attending your first FNM or Mag... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 172: A New History and Theory Review Ryan Peneff January 19, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week is a little bit of a follow up and a catch up on a couple topic ideas I've had but couldn't stretch into their own episodes. Come hear my thoughts on a new way to analyze the best cards in sets from t... Read More...