Commander ad Populum, Ep 302 – Force Yourself to Play Magic Ryan Peneff August 15, 2024 Commander, Commander ad Populum CadPop 302 is all about how to find time to play Magic. Everyone is busy. Everything is expensive. Nobody has time. This week, I talk about finding ways to enjoy Magic, and if all else fails, force yourself to ... 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...
A Young Pyromancer’s First IRL Tournament Andre Segarra July 14, 2023 Casual to Competitive, The Spirit Squad What's good, Spirit Squad! Or today, I suppose you can be Young Pyromancers. Today we're gonna talk about a thing that has always seemed obvious to me, but that's coming from the point of view of someone... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 237 – Overcoming Adversity Through Magic Ryan Peneff May 5, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I touch on a few difficult situations I've been thrust into recently. From a tough game at the LGS to a flooded basement! I discuss how Magic and the format of Commander have equipped me with the men... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 350: Being Leaders in your LGS and MTG Community Commander Cookout January 17, 2023 Commander, Commander Cookout On this milestone episode of Commander Cookout we focus on community leadership. It could be in your play group, at your LGS, or in your community at large. Join us to hear how we've seen success and what we re... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 217: Playing Blue on Hard Mode Ryan Peneff December 1, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum I dive back into mono-blue card choices and strategy. From cutting powerful blue cards out of my deck to make it less powerful, to including cards that my opponents will want removed, this episode, I make sure ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 191: Tough Hygiene Conversations Ryan Peneff June 1, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week I tackle a tough topic that's come up a couple times in the last week or so. The topic of personal hygiene. Today, I get into some ways I think this can be helped or solved. Additionally, I talk about... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 184: An Honest Look at You Own Power Levels Ryan Peneff April 13, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum It's been a while since I last took an honest look at where all my decks sit, with regards to power level. It's a good idea that every so often we take a step back and make sure we honestly evaluate where our d... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 180: Fallen Empires Retro Set Remix Ryan Peneff March 16, 2022 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week we get into the stories and special meaning behind cards in our collections. I discuss why it's special to have a complete set of Magic cards that have memories tied to them and recommend that everyon... Read More...
