Commander ad Populum, Ep 245 – The Hosts of Mordor Upgrade Session Ryan Peneff June 28, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum This week, I break down, and then rebuild, the Hosts of Mordor Commander precon. Come listen to my theories about the deck, as it is out of the box. Then, potential includes and cuts. I finish with my (slightly... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 244 – CommandFest Edmonton Ryan Peneff June 21, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times! You need to get yourself to a Magic event! This week, I recap my time spent at CommandFest Edmonton. Great times with an awesome bunch of people. A few surpr... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 243 – Sauron and Tom Bombadil – Card Review/Analysis Ryan Peneff June 14, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum From cards that I didn't think should be in the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth to a character that has been left out of nearly every adaptation ever! This week, I cover the multiple iterations of Saur... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 240 – What Gives Us Our Identity? Ryan Peneff May 24, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum From our games to our jobs, from what we read to how we think and act: today I delve into what I think contributes to who we are as individuals. Magic gives us the opportunity to really discover, explore and de... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 239 – The Ring Temps Me! Ryan Peneff May 17, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum I'm kicking off the Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth coverage with a bang! We're starting with The Ring! I go deep on the mechanics, lore and design that's packed into The Ring emblem and 'the rings tem... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 371 – CCO Experience & Magic Con Minneapolis Commander Cookout May 17, 2023 Commander, Commander Cookout This week, we recap all that was Magic Con and CCO Experience Minneapolis. The games, the event, the parties, the after parties! Join us to hear about it all and to be convinced to join us on the next one. H... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 370 – Wrexial the Risen Deep Lord of the Rings Deck! Commander Cookout May 10, 2023 Commander, Commander Cookout We're kicking off Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth coverage with what could be the final Lord of the Rings theme deck ever to not include any Lord of the Rings cards. We're so excited to cover the upcom... Read More...
Magic players worldwide excited to get in touch with their inner Gollum Denis Grinko March 27, 2023 Uncategorized In a trademark move surprising absolutely no one, Hasbro and WotC have included a Willy Wonka-esque golden ticket into the highly anticipated Lord of the Rings set slated for release in the summer. Somewhere am... Read More...
Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 349: MTG/EDH 2023 Look-Ahead Commander Cookout January 10, 2023 Commander, Commander Cookout You want BOLD predictions for 2023? Look no further than Commander Cookout 349! The good, the bad and the ugly are all on display this week as we get into the highly-anticipated product lineup and expectations ... Read More...
Commander ad Populum, Ep 221: Welcome to 2023 and Lord of the Rings! Ryan Peneff January 4, 2023 Commander, Commander ad Populum I catch all in this episode: A quick holiday recap, a little bit on MtG/Commander helping us get back into the swing of things and, of course, a quick mention of the upcoming Lord of the Rings set as I inquire ... Read More...