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Channel Nikachu: Ranking Lifegain on a Tier List!

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May 15, 2025
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Lifegain? LIFEGAIN! We're ranking the best ways to stay alive today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPxWKjIR9GM&ab_channel=NikachuMTGLive Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Co... Read More...

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How do you gain life without actually gaining life? You cheat the system with today's cards! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqohcWJEqR4 Get your MTG singles from FUSION GAMING ONLINE. Use Coupon C... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 218: Archimandrite Initial Build and Thoughts

Ryan Peneff
December 8, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
The Archimandrite rips! Join me in discussing the initial build concept and reflecting on the first couple games! Additionally, I discuss a few commanders who, like The Archimandrite, I feel have multiple build... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 215: Weaponizing Your Budget Decks

Ryan Peneff
November 17, 2022
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One of several topics this week is how to weaponize your deck on a strict budget. I discuss changing the way I build and the way I play to best utilize the inexpensive cards in my collection. If you'd li... Read More...

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 100: Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice Decktech

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December 5, 2020
Commander, Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another deck tech for the people, by the people, for the people! Now, officially on YouTube! Head over and check things out. There're decktechs, altered art card tutorials and the first episodes of C... Read More...

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