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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
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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

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April 19, 2022
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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
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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

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February 23, 2022
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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

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January 19, 2022
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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...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 171: How I DO and DON’T Want to Influence My Meta

Ryan Peneff
January 12, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
This week on CadPop, I got deep on what changes I might want to make to my newest deck and how I want myself, the person, and myself, the deck builder, to influence the metas that I play in. A true expansion of... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 170: My Commander New Year Resolutions

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January 5, 2022
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This week on Commander ad Populum I discuss my Commander New Year's resolutions. From what a resolution or goal means to me, to playing more, to improving at my craft. Join me and listen. Then, chime in on soci... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 169: Projecting Positive with Chris von Doom

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December 22, 2021
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This week, I sit down with long-time friend of the show, active community member and graveyard aficionado, Chris von Doom. Join us! Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander ... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 168: Learning from a Salty Situation

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December 15, 2021
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When have you ever gotten salty? Do you think it was warranted, now that you've calmed down and reflected on the situation? Was it just a bad beat? Was it actually your fault? This week, on Commander ad Populum... Read More...
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