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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...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 278 – A Brief History of the Universe (Beyond)

Ryan Peneff
February 21, 2024
Commander, Commander ad Populum
This week, we're bringing back the set retrospectives with a look back at the history of MTG's Universes Beyond product launches. Join me for a Brief History of Time! https://www.spreaker.com/episode/command... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 172: A New History and Theory Review

Ryan Peneff
January 19, 2022
Commander, Commander ad Populum
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 126: Innistrad Set Retrospective

Ryan Peneff
April 7, 2021
Commander, Commander ad Populum
Today we talk all about Innistrad! This set was one of the most innovative over the last ten years. Its top-down design had it all: classic horror tropes, interesting mechanics, rad art and, most importantly, a... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 124: Commander 2011 – It All Started Here

Ryan Peneff
March 31, 2021
Commander, Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. Today we talk all about the impact of Commander 2011, the first Commander-specific pr... Read More...

Rant of Valakut: A Token History

Ben Iverach-Brereton
March 29, 2021
Rants of Valakut
Tokens have always been a part of Magic. The concept was introduced with The Hive all the way back in Alpha. At the time, players had to find their own items to represent these game pieces, be it glas... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 117: All about Scars of Mirrodin

Ryan Peneff
February 24, 2021
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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's set retrospective, all about Scars of Mirrodin. Abilities, legendary ... Read More...

Commander ad Populum Ep 115: 10-Year Instant Collection

Ryan Peneff
February 17, 2021
Commander, Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week's community section covers a listener's plan to buy a booster pack from... Read More...

Commander ad Populum Ep 31 – Magnus Magicus

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November 27, 2019
Commander ad Populum
Welcome to another very special episode of Commander ad Populum. Commander for the people, by the people, for the people. This week, I tell the story of a listener from The Netherlands. His name is M... Read More...

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