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Ryan Peneff
July 5, 2023
Commander, Commander ad Populum
This week, I analyze the upgrades I was able to fit into the Hosts of Mordor precon from Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. I swapped a few cards and a few lands. Come hear about what I liked best abou... Read More...

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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 239 – The Ring Temps Me!

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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...

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We may be getting out of winter in the Canadian Prairies but what's wrong with one last hurrah for the cold?! This week, we delve into Ice Age. Like all Retro Set Remixes, we take a look at some of the behind t... Read More...

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Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, I do a full retrospective on every From the Vault product from 2... Read More...

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A long time ago I was reworking one of my Commander decks. It was my first of those decks ever, with Stonebrow, Krosan Hero at the head. I had made the mistake of taking out a bunch of lands in favour of more i... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: Story Time

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Rants of Valakut
Have you ever stopped to consider just how strange a game of Magic can be from a story perspective? Even if we accept the idea of an elephant wearing boots or a hawk wielding an arsenal of swords, mos... Read More...

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