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Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 459 – Duskmourn’s Coolest Cards

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Do you find yourself with a few empty deck slots this week? Want to replace them with the newest tech to come from Duskmourn? Look no further than CCO Episode 459! Join us for the Coolest cards from the House o... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 457 – Duskmourn Legendary Creature Review

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September 24, 2024
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What year is it?! We only have 19 legends to review. It's fantastic to go deep on so many of the legendary creatures from Duskmourn: House of Horror and delve in to what makes them so fun and powerful. Or sucky... Read More...

Commander ad Populum, Ep 307 – Acting Like a New Player Again

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I give a brief tournament report and retrospective of the recent Canadian Tour Stop in Regina and an insight as to what it's like to feel like a new player at an MTG event again! With a great number of games in... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 456 – Duskmourn First Impresseions

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This is it! The terrifying moment we've all been waiting for! Duskmourn: House of Horror is upon us. Join us as we give our initial thoughts, take a look at the mechanics, setting and flavor of MTG's scariest s... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 455 – EDH Archetype Breakdown Using Video Games

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September 10, 2024
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Brando and Gary are back filling in for Ryan and discussing all things archetype! That is, different deck types and why you should want to play them. A great episode if you're a new player and looking to learn.... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 454: Tough Topics & Embarrasing New Player Questions

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September 4, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
With Ryan's broken leg Producer Gary officially joins CCO! Whether you're new to MTG or quite experienced, this will be an episode for the ages. The first in over 8 years that Ryan has not taken part in. It's n... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 450 – Bello, Bard of the Bramble Precon Upgrade

Commander Cookout
August 14, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
This week on CCO, it's Trash Panda by Uncle Brando! Join us as we go over Brando's upgrades for his Bello, Bard of the Brambles precon from Bloomburrow. https://youtu.be/9EAag_j4EKs https://www.spreaker.c... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 449 – Zinnia, Valley’s Voice – 1-power Power!

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August 7, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
Want to know the power of 1-power power? Look no further than Zinnia, Valley's Voice! This kooky new addition from Bloomburrow is a ton of fun. Come join us as we kick off another month of CCO! https://youtu... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 448 – Bloomburrow Precon Review and Analysis

Commander Cookout
August 3, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
The Bloomburrow review season concludes with a look at the legends from the Commander precons as well as a quick rundown of the four decks that you can pick up. Are they cool? How do they stack up against other... Read More...

Commander Cookout Podcast, Ep 447 – Bloomburrow Legendary Creature Set Review and Analysis

Commander Cookout
July 31, 2024
Commander, Commander Cookout
We continue our journey in Bloomburrow with every legendary creature from the main set! Join us for some fun new commanders. https://youtu.be/JLroyOFlNNg https://www.spreaker.com/episode/commander-cookout... Read More...
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